Desert India Tour
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Delhi - Agra - Jaipur -
Ranthambore - Kota - Chittaurgarh - Dungarpur -
Udaipur - Mumbai
( 13 Nights / 14 Days )
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Day 1: Arrival Delhi
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Arrive Delhi , meet and assist at the
airport and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
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Day 2: Delhi
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New Delhi, the capital and the third
largest city of India is a fusion of the ancient and the
modern. Standing along the West End of Gangetic Plain, the
capital city, Delhi, unwinds a picture rich with cultu re,
architecture and human diversity, deep in history,
monuments, museums, galleries, gardens and exotic shows. The Qutab Minar, Humayun’s tomb and the Purana Quila still stand
in testimony to the same. Your visit to the 73 meters high
monument that testifies the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom
in the 1190s will charm you with its splendor. The
magnificent red tomb of Humayun with the dashing double-dome
and the char bagh style is a grand affair. Night stay in
Delhi.
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Day 3: Delhi - Agra ( By road
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Early morning drive to the city of
Taj- Agra .Arrive Agra in approx. 4 hours & transfer
to hotel Agra was the capital of the Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan and his beautiful Queen Mumtaz Mahal. After
she passed away in 1631, Shah Jahan created a
mausoleum that is now known as a symbol of eternal
love. See the Taj Mahal in all its splendor on tours
to Agra with Agra Hub and view many more grand Mughal
monuments on tours to Agra India with Agra Hub. Agra
Hub welcomes you to see the architectural wonders of
Agra, including the enchanting Taj Mahal in
Agra India.The Red Fort in Agra stands on the
banks of the river Yamuna making itself quite dominant
in the whole area. It was designed and built by Akbar
in 1565.A.D., the Agra Fort is fortified by a 70-foot
high wall. Within the precincts of Agra Red Fort is
the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces
including the Jahangiri Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, Moti Masjid
and Diwan-i-Khas.Night stay in Agra |
Day 4: Agra - Jaipur (
By road )
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After breakfast drive to Jaipur- the
fabled “pink city” of the desert named after Jai Singh, the
former Maharaja of Jaipur.Jaipur is a romantic destination
where you can enjoy a honeymoon tour in Rajasthan India. See
beautiful palaces and grand forts where Rajput queens and
warriors resided in days gone by. Feel like royalty from
yesteryears on honeymoon tours of Jaipur. See the cultural
attractions, heritage monuments and shop for clothes, jewelery,
handicraft items and ethnic crafts in the markets of Jaipur on
our Jaipur honeymoon tours.Night stay in Jaipur.
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Day 05: Jaipur |
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Interestingly, the royal family's
earlier residence at Amber, was only 11km away, and had been
since the 10th century. Seven hundred years later, the
Maharaja chose to raise a "City of Victory", and aptly
christened it Jaipur. Co-incidentally, the name also
incorporated the first name of the Maharaja thus immortalizing
the builder both through his nomenclature of dynasty and
concept of ideals.
Jaipur was and remains the only city in the world symbolising
the nine divisions of the universe through nine rectangular
sectors dividing it. A young Bengali architect, Vidyadhar
Bhattacharya formalised the city's plans on the "Shilpa
Shastra": the epochal Hindu treatise on architecture,
tempering it with the sublimity of Mudhal and Jain influences
of the times. Night stay in Jaipur.
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Day 06:/ Jaipur - Udaipur ( By road ) |
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Morning drive towards
Udaipur.Udaipur is the historic capital of former
kingdom of Mewar and now the administrative
headquarters of Udaipur districts .and visit Molela
village for its fine terracotta craft then transfer to
hotel. Later sightseeing tour of Udaipur covering City
Palace and Saheliyon ki Bari. Evening free to explore
the interesting labyrinths around Jagdish temple on
your own. Night stay in Udaipur.
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Day 07: Udaipur |
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 Morning city sight seeing tour of Udaipur.Day free to relax in the
hotel or excursion to Ranakpur Jain temples or Eklingji / Nagda.
the two exquisite palaces on the Lake-, Garden that was specially
constructed for the ladies of the Mewar royal household, Sajjan
Garh or the Monsoon Palace, Jagdish Temple, Pratap Memorial, Gulab
Bagh and Shilpagram.Boat ride sightseeing of Lake Pichhola at
sunset. Night stay in Udaipur.
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Day 08: Udaipur - Jodhpur (
By road ) |
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After
breakfast drive to Jodhpur. On arrival transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Jodhpur. |
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09: Jodhpur |
After a relaxed breakfast proceed
for city sight seeing tour of Jodhpur.The majestic
forts, palaces and temples retain the historic and
royal grandeur of the city of Jodhpur. The delicate
and intricately made handicrafts, folk dances, folk
music and the people in the traditional attire of
Rajasthan make the city quite attractive and
picturesque in every sense. The two-day Marwar
Festival held here in Jodhpur, once in a year, is
another principal event that pulls the tourist
traffic towards Jodhpur. Night stay in
Jodhpur.
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10 : Jodhpur - Jaisalmer ( By road )
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Morning drive to Jaisalmer, on
arrival transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night
stay in Jaisalmer.
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11: Jaisalmer |
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Morning city sightseeing tour of
Jaisalmer.Jaisalmer, popularly referred as the
"golden city of India", is one of the most alluring
tourist destinations in Rajasthan, India. Founded by
a Rajput king, Rawal Jaisal, in 1156 A.D Jaisalmer
is also known as "the Jewel of the Desert," as the
yellow sandstone city is located deep in the heart
of the Thar Desert. Jaisalmer is popular for its
centuries old magnificent forts, palaces havelis
(mansions) and amber-hued houses. Jaisalmer is also
known for its exotic sand dunes, offering exciting
and unforgettable camel safaris.Night stay in
Jaisalmer.
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Day 12:/ Jaisalmer - Bikaner ( By road ) |
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Morning drive to Bikaner.
Tour to Bikaner comprises of visit to some of the
major attractions of the city. Lal Garh Fort is 3 km
from the city. It houses the Shri Sadul Museum in
the first floor established in 1076 AD. The rich
treasure house of the artifacts and personal
possessions of the Maharajas of Bikaner will impress
you. Most remarkable artifact in the museum is the
brass vessel known as a tokna, which was used to
collect revenue and then transported to the Bikaner
State Treasury by camel. The Royal Train of the
Maharaja looks elegant in the front of the palace.
Night stay in Bikaner.
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Day 13: Bikaner - Mandawa ( By road ) |
Morning drive to Mandawa,This small town attracts
tourists because of its beautifully made forts and
palaces, known as Havelis.Later visit Mandawa,
founded 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the
home of his descendants, has beautiful frescoes,
havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle one of the
finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and
house of collection of armories, costumes of
ancestors, canons from 1820 ancient coins,
numismatic collection and many other interesting
items, preserved in a museum. Night stay in Mandawa.
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Day
14: Mandawa - Delhi - Departure |
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Morning drive to Delhi and
transfer to airport for onward journey.
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