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Day 01: Arrive New Delhi
Arrive Delhi , the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction to the composite culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope - that is India Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi:
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. After sightseeing drive to Agra. Arrive Agra & Check-in at Hotel. Overnight stay at Agra.
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Day 03:
Delhi - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra enroute visiting Mughal Fort of Sikandra. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at Agra.
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Day 04: Agra - Ranthambore
Morning, after breakfast drive to Ranthambore. Enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly preserved red sandstone ghost town which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive Ranthambore and check-in at hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Ranthyambore.
Day 05: Ranthambore
Morning after breakfast visit Ranthambore national Park. After lunnch 2nd visit of Jungle safari (world famous wild life sanctuary). Overnight saty at Ranthambore.
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Day 06: Ranthambore - Jaipur
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & Check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at Jaipur.
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Day 07: Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE- Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate _expression.
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CITY PALACE- A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR- This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
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Day 08: Jaipur - Pushkar
Morning after breakfast drive to Pushkar, 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 stay in Pushkar.
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Day 09: Pushkar - Udaipur
Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur & check-in at hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Udaipur.
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Day 10: Udaipur
Morning, city sightseeing throbbing in the heart of the Thar desert. The burnished sandstone is an intricately molded wonderland in place of a barren land. Today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer date back to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (mansion) and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, which are supreme examples of the art. Overnight stay at Jaisalmer.Day at leisure. Evening camel ride to Sam dunes. Overnight stay at Jaisalmer.
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Day 11: Udaipur - Kumbalgarh
Morning drive to Kumbhalgarh, visit the temples of Ranakpur en route and reach Kumbhalgarh - a beautiful location nestled in forested hills encompassing an impregnable fort. Its location had always been Kumbhalgarh's greatest advantage. Because it was virtually inaccessible in the 15th century, Rana Kumbha of Mewar built this great defensive fortress on a 3,500 feet (1,100 meters) high hill overlooking the approaches from Ajmer and Marwar. Today, precisely because it is within easy reach of Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, and Pushkar -yet off the well trodden tourist routes-Kumbhalgarh is an attractive destination. Overnight stay at
Kumbhalgarh.
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Day 12: Kumbalgarh - Jodhpur
Morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur & check-in at hotel. Later city sightseeing of Jodhpur. Jodhpur stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti- Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in around 1899 and the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight stay at Jodhpur.
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Day 13: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Morning, drive to Jaisalmer. On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Jaisalmer.
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Day 14: Jaisalmer
Morning, city sightseeing throbbing in the heart of the Thar desert. The burnished sandstone is an intricately molded wonderland in place of a barren land. Today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer date back to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (mansion) and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, which are supreme examples of the art. Evening camel ride to Sam dunes. Overnight stay at Jaisalmer.
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Day 15: Jaisalmer - Bikaner
Morning, after beakfast drive to Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner & check in hotel. Later city tour of Bikaner. Bikaner city is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat Temple. Overnight stay at Bikaner.
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Day 16: Bikaner - Alsisar (Mandawa)
Morning drive to Alsisar. Arrive & check in at hotel. Later visit Alsisar, 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 Alsisar.
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Day 17: Alsisar - Delhi
Mroning after breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and ckeck-in at hotel. day at leisure. Overnight stay at Delhi.
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Day 18: Departure
after noon transfer to Delhi International Airport for catch the flight to onward journey.
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