Rajasthan Heritage
Vacation
Duration : 14 Nights/ 15 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi - Agra - Gwalior - Jaipur - Samode - Mandawa - Bikaner
- Naguar - Khimsar - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Delhi
Day
01 : Arrive Delhi Traditional welcome on arrival with meeting assistance
at the airport.
Transfer to hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi
Sightseeing of Old and New Delhi - Visit Jama Mosque, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, Qutab
Minar, India Gate, and drive past the grand Government buildings.
Day
3 : Delhi - Agra Drive to Agra. Visit world's greatest monument of
love - Taj Mahal, and Agra Fort. Evening a lecture on Mughal history.
Day 4 : Agra - Gwalior - Agra Travel by train to the fort
city of Gwalior, known for its spectacular hill top citadel with its Rajput palaces,
Hindu temples and a Victorian school.
In the evening return back to Agra by
train.
Day 5 : Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur Morning
drive to Jaipur, the fabled "Pink City" enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri
- the deserted capital city of the mighty Mughal Empire. Evening a lecture on
the history of Rajput Warriors and Maharajas.
Day 6 : Jaipur
Morning excursion to 17th Century Amber Fort. Scenic Elephant ride up the hill
to the old palace. Later sightseeing of Jaipur visiting the Astronomical observatory
(Jantar Mantar), City Palace and the lovely Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds.
Day
7 : Jaipur - Samode Drive to Samode - a separate ruling dynasty for
overnight stay at a palace.
A royal gala evening with cocktail dinner. fireworks
and royal welcome will be organised at Samode Palace where the ex-ruler of Samode
will be present.
Day 8 : Samode - Mandawa Drive
to Mandawa - Famed for its painted murals. Wander through the streets where mansions
(Havelis) of rich merchants are adorned with elaborate frescoes. In the evening
meeting with the ex-ruler of Mandawa.
Day 9 : Mandawa - Bikaner
Drive to Bikaner - the 15th century royal walled city. Evening cocktail dinner.
Day 10 : Bikaner - Nagaur - Khimsar Morning visit the
Junagarh Fort. The Fort Museum houses a valuable collection of ancient manuscripts,
miniature paintings, jewellery etc.
Later drive to Khimsar en route visiting.
Day 11 : Khimsar - Jodhpur Depart for Jodhpur -
A vibrant trade town that stands on a range of Sandstone hills. Evening a meeting
with the Maharaja of Jodhpur or a member of the royal family over cocktails.
Day 12 : Jodhpur 
Jodhpur
was the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha.
Visit palace, forts and Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble cenotaph built in 1899.
Day 13 : Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur Drive to
Udaipur - Venice of the East visiting enroute Jain Temples at Ranakpur. Built
in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh, the city has been described as the most romantic
spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd in his annals.
Day
14 : Udaipur Sightseeing of Udaipur - including the City Palace -
The largest palace in Rajasthan and the Garden of the Maids of Honour constructed
in the early 18th Century. Evening a special Gangaur boat dinner on the lake can
be organised.
Day 15 : Udaipur - Delhi - Depart Delhi
Transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi. In the evening farewell dinner
and transfer to international airport for flight back home.
Note
: This Tour can be shortened / Extended as per your preferences.
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