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Our Trips - Cultural Tours-The Land of
Maharaja’s Forts and Palaces
The land of the Forts and Palaces in India is
Rajasthan with variation in the nature - from the desert to green
fields, and from mountains to plains, all can be seen here. One of the
most active state to attract tourists, with lot of activities like
camel safari's, horse safari's or just a cultural tour. We have
designed a tour covering the lesser known places of Rajasthan that will
enable you to stay in those palaces of Rajasthan that have recently
been opened to the general public and tourists alike.
The most popular cultural tour programme that is followed in Rajasthan
is :-
* DELHI * MANDAWA * BIKANER * JAISALMER * JODHPUR * UDAIPUR * JAIPUR *
AGRA * DELHI.
Season : September to April
Best : November to March
Duration : 14 Days
Day 01
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel for Overnight
Day 02
Breakfast. Morning tour of New Delhi visiting
India Gate ( War Memorial of 2nd World War) drive past Parliament
House, Rashtrapati Bhawan ( President ‘s Palace), drive to Humayun ‘s
Tomb, Lotus Temple, Qutab Minar.
Lunch halt ( at own expense).
Afternoon tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat ( Gandhi’ s memorial),
Red Fort, drive to Chandni Chowk, Jama Mosque return to hotel en-route
visit Birla Temple. Overnight in hotel.
Day 03
Breakfast. Drive to Mandawa in the
Shekhawati region which is highly vibrant culturally.
Check in to hotel. Afternoon tour of the Havelis with their wall
paintings, depicting rural life, animals & birds, some of these
havelis are over a century old . Overnight in hotel
Day 04
Breakfast . Drive to Bikaner.Chech in to hotel
Afternoon visit the 16th Century Fort built by Raja Rai Singh the 6th
ruler of Bikaner, the Armoury , Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum.
Evening visit the Cenotaphs at Devi Kund proceed to Camel Breeding Farm
( only one of its kind in Asia). Watch the sun set over the sand dunes.
Overnight in hotel
Day 05
Breakfast. Drive to Jaisalmer. Check in to
Hotel. Late afternoon visit Sam Sand Dunes for Camel Ride on the Thar
Deserts. Enjoy the spectacular sight of the sun set over the heaps of
sand mounds and craters some of which are as deep or high as 15 kms .
Overnight in hotel.
Day 06
Breakfast. Morning tour of 12th Fort built in
1156 by Maharawal Jaisal, Jain Temple, Gadisar Tank, Folk Museum .
Afternoon walk through the narrow cobbled streets of the old city
visiting ancient mansions called havelis , Patwan Ki Haveli, Salim
Singhji Ki Haveli, Diwan Nathmal Ki Haveli, Badal Vilas Palace. Return
to hotel for overnight.
Day 07
Breakfast. Drive to Jodhpur en- route Pokaran.
Check in to hotel
Afternoon Visit the ruins of the ancient capital of Marwar, set on a
plateau are the pillared Hall Of Heroes, Shrine of the 300 million
Gods. These ruins are surrounded by the beautifully laid Mandore
gardens. Drive to the Old city , walk through Sojati Gate leading to
Sadar Bazzar with its ornate tall Clock Tower. Overnight in hotel.
Day 08
Breakfast. Morning tour of Meherangarh Fort
built in 1459 by Rao Jodha – visit Jai Pole, Loha Pole, Moti Mahal,
Sheesh Mahal, Rang Mahal, proceed to Jaswanth Thada,the richly carved
cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswanth Singh 11. The building also preserves the
genealogy of the rulers of Jodhpur with their life size portraits
Afternoon proceed to Osian , visit the Jain Mahavir Temple, Sati
Temple, Surya Temple. Return to hotel for overnight.
Day 09
Breakfast. Drive to Udaipur en-route visit the
temples at Ranakpur. Check in to hotel.At leisure. Late afternoon Motor
Launch cruise on Lake Pichola, visiting small islands inhabited by
endemic and migratory birds, Gangaur Ghat, a brief halt at Jag Mandir
Palace to watch the sun set and the return of the numerous birds to
their habitation. Overnight at the hotel
Day 10
Breakfast. Morning City tour visiting City
Palace, Museum, Jagdish Temple, Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandir, Sahelion
–ki-Bari, Pratap Smarak, Sajjan Niwas Garden, drive past Lake
Fatehsagar. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in hotel
Day 11
Breakfast; Drive to the Pink City of Jaipur
famous for the many palaces & impregnable forts. Check in to hotel
Afternoon City tour visiting City Palace and Museum, Observatory,
Palace Of Winds, Albert Hall Museum, Johari Bazzar. Overnight in hotel
Day 12
Breakfast. Morning excursion to Amber Fort
including an elephant ride up the ramparts to the Fort. On return visit
Ram Niwas Garden.
Rest of the day at leisure to visit the world famous gem shops at
Johari Bazzar, handicraft shops at M.I.Road etc. Return to hotel for
overnight
Day 13
Breakfast. Drive to Agra en-route visit Fatehpur
Sikri & Tomb of Salim Chisti. Check in to hotel. Afternoon tour of
Agra Fort. Return to hotel for overnight.
Day 14
Breakfast. Visit the Taj Mahal at leisure
to enjoy this magnificent tomb of Emperor Shah Jejan’s beloved queen
Empress Mumtaz Mahal. Late afternoon drive to Delhi airport to connect
onward flight to return home
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