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Romantic Rajasthan Tour
Rajasthan resembles a kaleidoscope, a mosaic in which is not repeated once, no matter how many twists. The state area is 10% of the total area of ??the country and in terms of the number of historical sights no other Indian state can compare with it - thanks to the Mughals and the Rajputs - knights of medieval India!
There are many cities in India: large and tiny, modern and lost in the Middle Ages, but only Rajasthan is famous for its colorful cities. Over the yellow Thar Desert, inaccessible fortresses rise in the hills, and the Maharaja's palaces are surrounded by colorful residential neighborhoods - pink in Jaipur, blue in Jodhpur and white in Udaipur. Like unwritten paintings by Monet and Van Gogh.
Arrive late night at New Delhi International airport. On arrival, the guest will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, the guests will be provided with the traditional Indian welcome. Consisting of aarti-tikka and garlands.
Overnight at the hotel.
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. This morning you will be taken to visit Old Delhi - Former center of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets, and bustling bazaars. Visit the vast Red Fort, built-in 1648, the Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi.
New Delhi - drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate & the Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayun's Tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of the world-famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Mandawa (280 km). Upon arrival check-in at Hotel Castle Mandawa.
Shekhawati
Late afternoon visits the Shekhawati region. Walkthrough the Shekhawati region, which was the stronghold of Kayamkhani Nawabs till 1730. Besides the cenotaphs, wells, forts, and temples most frescoes are painted on the walls and gateways of Havelis. The havelis are mansion of a unique residential architectural style that evolved around courtyards to serve the purpose of family security, privacy for the women as also protecting the inhabitants from the long, harsh summers. The enormous Havelis with fascinating murals built by the wealthy Rajasthani merchants ("Marwaris") in the 19th century.
Overnight at Castle.
After breakfast drive to Bikaner (240 km). Upon arrival in Bikaner lunch at one of the hotels followed by a city tour.
Bikaner
City sightseeing tour of Bikaner, this desert town in the north of the state was founded in 1488 by Roa Bikaji, a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur, Jodhaji. Visit the Junagarh Fort constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army.
After sightseeing drive to Gajner Palace (28 km / 40 minutes).
Upon arrival check-in at Gajner Palace.
Overnight at Gajner Palace.
In the morning enjoys the surrounding of Ganjer Palace.
After breakfast, drive to Jaisalmer (260 km). Upon arrival check-in at the hotel.
Jaisalmer -
Jaisalmer is India's most exotic and unusual town - a medieval-looking place, straight out of the 'Tales of the Arabian Nights'. This beautiful city is situated inside a huge mud fort and grew as a result of its strategic position on the trading route between India and Central Asia bringing great wealth to the city. Jaisalmer is a tiny jewel in the heart of the Thar Desert - once the capital of the Bhatti Rajputs. Jaisalmer started as an important caravan center and remnants of caravan sarais still exist.
Late in the evening visit the Sam dunes where you will witness sunset while enjoying the camel ride.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, visit this perfect Rajput walled desert city which is like a golden jewel shimmering above the hard sand. Visit the palaces, the Jain temples and magnificent Havelis or merchant's houses, each richly decorated and carved from golden-yellow sandstone - Patwon-ki-haveli (House of the Brocade Merchants) is the largest and most elaborate of the famous havelis of Jaisalmer. The Nathmalji-ki-haveli (The Mansion of Nathmalji), the last of the great havelis was built in the late 19th century. End the morning with a visit to Gadisar Lake - the large natural oasis that attracted Rawal Jaisal to this site.
Afternoon, visit the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rawals in Barra bagh where the rural were cremated. This is also the best place from which to watch the spectacular desert sunset and photograph the fort. Overnight at the hotel.
After early breakfast, drive to Luni (310 km) en-route visiting Jodhpur city.
City tour of Jodhpur - the largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur, Jodhpur stands at the edge of the Thar Desert. It was founded by Rao Jodha. Chief of the Rajput clan known as Rathores and the Rathore, the kingdom was once known as Marwar - the Land of Death. The tour includes Meherangarh Fort - one of the most impressive & formidable in the whole of fort-studded Rajasthan is situated on a high natural rock bluff and from which you can look down on the wonderful panorama of the bustling city below, Jaswant Thada - the Royal Cenotaphs.
Continue drive to Luni.
Early morning visits the surrounding villages and witness their daily lifestyle of living and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee with them. Breakfast at the hotel.
Later drive to Udaipur (240 km). Upon arrival in Udaipur, check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Morning, city tour of Udaipur –
Udaipur
The romantic Lake City in Southern Rajasthan, famous for the stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. It was the former Palace of the Maharana and now converted to one of the most glamorous hotels in India. The tour will cover the magnificent City Palace, the Jagdish temple, the pleasure gardens and a drive around the other nearby lakes.
The magnificent City Palace, which is simply enormous - an as semblance of not one but four separate palaces covering some four acres of area and exceeding all other palaces for colossal grandeur. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies; and the Peacock Courtyard.
Late afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Pichola at sunset visiting the Jagmandir Island - in the middle of the Romantic Lake Pichola. It commands a magnificent view of the City Palace, Lake Palace, and Sajjangarh Fort, on its own island, and it is where Prince Khurram was given refuge in the 17th century.
Overnight at hotel
After breakfast drive to Deogarh en-route visiting Ranakpur Temples.
Ranakpur temples:
A visit to the famous Jain Temple, dating back to the 15th century. 200 pillars, none of which are alike, support its 29 halls. The Temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures. The tour also includes visits to two more Jain temples and the Temple of the Sun God with its erotic sculptures.
Lunch at Maharani Bagh.
Upon arrival in Deogarh, check-in at the hotel.
Deogarh Mahal -
built-in 1670 A.D., the Mahal stands at a height of 2100 ft. above sea level with its bold battlements, domed turrets and balconies offering a commanding view of the surrounding Aravalli mountains and its rugged rock-strewn countryside dotted by a number of lakes.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Khajrela (184 km). Upon arrival check-in at the hotel.
Khajrela seems to raise out of the Narwar plains like a sentinel. A sturdy fort, it is quite simple and uses very little ornamentation to break the almost forbidding exterior. The interiors too are simple and neat where the guests can look forward to genuine Rajput hospitality. In the surrounding area has several interesting temples, cenotaphs, and step wells and for the more adventurous - camels are available to explore the countryside and visit Raika and Bishnoi villages.
Overnight at the hotel.
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After breakfast drive to Pushkar (180 km) en-route visiting the Dargah at Ajmer
Ajmer
Ajmer is the most sacred of all Muslim places of pilgrimage in India. Ajmer is a green oasis on the shore of Ana Sagar Lake hemmed in by barren hills. Historically, Ajmer has always had great strategic importance. It was founded in the 7th century by Ajaipal Chauhan. He named it Ajaimeru the 'invincible hill'. The city's Muslim history began when Prithviraj Chauhan lost Ajmer to Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1193 A.D. The Persian saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti who came with Muhammad Ghori from Persia in 1192 settled here. Thus the place where he was buried is today known as the Dargah Sharif. Construction of the shrine was completed by Humayun and the gates were added by the Nizam of Hyderabad. Later Shah Jahan constructed a mosque of white marble, it has 11 arches and a Persian inscription running the full length of the building.
Later check-in at the hotel in Pushkar.
Pushkar
Pushkar is a mellow, serene and bewitching little town that attracts those in search of some respite from the tumult of India. Pushkar is right on the edge of the desert and is only 11 km from Ajmer but separated from it by Nag Pahar, the snake mountain
This traveler-friendly town clings to the side of the small Pushkar Lake with its many bathing ghats and temples. For Hindus, Pushkar is a very important pilgrimage center and you'll see plenty of Sadhus (individuals on a spiritual search).
Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site since many were deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red spire, and over the entrance gateway is the Hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Jaipur (120 km / 3 hours). Afternoon tour of "Pink City" –
Surrounded on three sides by the rugged Aravali hills, Jaipur is the picturesque capital of Rajasthan. It takes its name from the prince, soldier and astronomer Jai Singh II who moved his capital here in 1727. Jaipur is notable for its distinctive pink-orange coloring. The whole of the old city, including many fine palaces and buildings, was constructed from solid blocks of Sandstone or faced with the same stone. But it was only in 1853 that it gained its famous title, the "Pink City"- it was painted pink for the first time in honor of a visit from Prince Albert. You will visit the Hawa Mahal and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory enjoy a through the colorful bazaar before returning to your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast tour of Amber Fort.
Tour of the impressive Amber Fort, situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill, you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate, making your entrance in the time-honored fashion. The Fort, completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to build and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families.
Afternoon, enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride through the bustling bazaars. Jaipur is renowned for textile block printing, blue pottery, carpet weaving, semi-precious stones and local crafts which still thrive from the day of Maharaja Jai Singh's patronage when he designed special areas in the city for the 'bandhanas', the 'cheap' and the 'meenakari' workers.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Agra (221 km) en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri -
Fatehpur Sikri the impressive sandstone fortress was built in the 16th century and only occupied for a few years before being abandoned, leaving the buildings in virtually perfect conditions.
Continue drive to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra - check-in at the hotel.
Thereafter, visit the Taj Mahal, the guests will board the 'decorated tongas' (horse carriage) which will take them to the Taj Mahal……
Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder (Taj mahal) which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal.
This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.
The guests will remain till late afternoon to witness the pristine Taj Mahal at sunset, to see this true Wonder of the world in the gentle late afternoon light.
Overnight at hotel
Breakfast at the hotel. Thereafter, visit the Red Fort.
Red Fort- lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of the town. Akbar built it as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of red sandstone and a moat.
Afternoon, drive to Delhi (203 kms/5 hrs).
Upon arrival, the guests will be assisted and transferred to the airport for flight back home
15 Nights / 16 Days