Rajasthan evokes enduring images of a vibrant and colorful past, with gigantic forts and ornate palaces gracing every horizon. This tour travels through this former princely state, revealing the traditions, culture, architecture and history of one of the most spectacular areas of India
Duration:- 14 Days / 13 Nights
Destinition :- DELHI / shekhawati / bikaner / jaisalmer (2nts) / JODHPUR / udaipur (2nts) /jaipur (2nts) / AGRA (2nts)
 Day 1: Europe /Delhi
Arrive Delhi in the night. Transfer to hotel & Overnight
Day 2: Delhi / Shekhawati
Morning breakfast. Depart for Shekhawati which is renowned for its splendid painted "Havelis" or mansions. Arrive and check-in at hotel Afternoon, leave for the visit of Nawalgarh town. Later visit the Castle of Mandawa and onto Fatehpur completing the tour of Shekhawati’s grand Havelis with their lively frescoes, cataloguing the life, habits/fashions of the Marwari community. Overnight at hotel
Day 3: Mandawa / Bikaner
Morning breakfast. Depart for the fortified city of Bikaner. Arrive and check in to hotel. Afternoon, visit the Junagrh fort, palaces and temples – magnificent creations in red and yellow sandstone, are living manifestations of its rich historical and architectural legacy. Bikaner is also famous for the best riding camels in the world. Return to hotel.Overnight.
Day 4: Bikaner / Jaisalmer
Morning breakfast. Leave for Jaisalmer, surrounded by sand dunes with an imposing and impregnable sand coloured fort. Enroute visit the Pokhran Fort and the museum with an assortment of weaponry, some brocaded clothes, old wooden printing blocks and various games of formwer rulers.. Arrive Jaisalmer and check in to hotel. Afternoon visit the Gaddi Sagar Lake, adorned with an arched gateway and the royal Cenotaphs at the Barj Bagh and view the setting Sun over this city which has a peculiar glow. Later in the evening time free for a stroll in the colorfull markets. Overnight at hotel
Day 5: Jaisalmer
Morning breakfast. Leave for the visit of Jaisalmer Fort the second oldest fort in Rajasthan. The steep cobblestone pathway leading to the royal palace passes through four gates-Akhai Pole (Ganesh Pole), Suraj Pole, Bhuta Pole and Hawa Pole. Sharp turns on the road topped by high defence gateways made it invincible. Later visit the city of Jaisalmer,. The city is a jewel, the exquisitely carved balconies of the " Havellis " with rich filigree work all over, the fort perched atop the hill with beautiful palaces and ’jharokhas’ (windows), Jaisalmer is also called ’the Museum city’. Return to hotel. Later in the afternoon, enjoy the Camel ride in the wind-caressed dunes of the Thar Desert creating enchanting mirages, indeed a breathtaking sight.. Evening witness Sunset at the Dunes. Return to Jaisalmer & overnight.
Day 6: Jaisalmer / Jodhpur
Morning breakfast. Leave for Jodhpur, the blue city of the desert. En route visit Osyan, which contains the largest group of Hindu & Jain temples in the Rajasthan. Visit the typical Osian Pratihara-dynasty temple. Continue towards Jodhpur. Arrive and check-in at hotel. Afternoon, visit its grand and imposing Fort Mehrangarh, which was to be practically in expugnable in times of the wars. Spread over many kilometres, it dominates the landscape. It shelters exquisite palates decorated with mural frescos and stone laces. Later in the evening walk in its quaint and colourful markets, vividly testifying to the history and glory of this princely state. Return back to hotel & overnight.
Day 7: Jodhpur / Ranakpur / Udaipur
Morning breakfast. Depart for Ranakpur the most magnificent 15th century Jain temples of India delicately carved out of white marble, in the deep secluded valley of the Aravalli Hills. There are 1444 pillars in the temples and none of them similarly carved. Also visit the temple of Adinath.Continue towards the romantic city of Udaipur also known as “The White City”. Arrive and check in to hotel. Overnight.
 Day 8: Udaipur
Morning breakfast. Morning visit the romantic and stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola, the magnificent City Palace - built in 1725, the ancient palaces of the Mewar Royal Family for centuries, the Jagdish temple. Return to hotel Afternoon visit the Sahelion-Ki-Bari also called as the garden of demoiselles and its pond covered with Lotus flowers, thereafter visit the school of paintings, which specializes in miniatures. Later in the evening enjoy the boat ride on Lake Pichola and visit of Jag Mandir in the middle of the Romantic Lake Pichola. Thereafter, return to hotel & overnight
Day 9: Udaipur / Ajmer /Jaipur
Morning breakfast. Leave for the visit of Ajmer a popular pilgrimage center for the Hindus as well as Muslims. Visit the famous Dargah Sharif-tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Later in the afternoon continue towards Jaipur “The Pink City " an exuberance of color, dance and song with the traditional arts and crafts.Arrive and check in at hotel. Time free for relax. Overnight
Day 10: Jaipur
Morning breakfast. Drive to the ancient capital of Amber, laying 11 km. away from Jaipur. Enroute, stop for photography the Jaipur's most acclaimed landmark, the tapering Hawa Mahal, or "Palace of Winds" Upon arrival at Amber ascend to the Palace Fortress on elegantly caparisoned elephants, in the traditional way. Return back to Jaipur. Visit a factory to see the famous block printing work being done since centuries in Jaipur. Afternoon, visit the City Palace Later in the evening enjoy the rikshaw ride through the colorful bazaars of Jaipur Return to hotel and overnight
 Day 11: Jaipur / Fatehpur Sikri / Agra
Morning breakfast. Leave for Agra. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri the abandoned city built in red sandstone by Akbar. Visit the Halls of Public and Private Audiences, the Tower of Victory. The Panch Mahal, a five-storied pavilion, stands on the western line of the courtyard which was the Persian wind tower for ladies of the harem. Also visit the Tomb of Salim Chisti, which is laced with mother-of-pearl. Continue towards Agra. Arrive and check-in at hotel. Overnight.
Day 12: Agra
Morning breakfast. Visit the incomparable Taj Mahal, which is a fine example of the fusion of many architectural styles. Afternoon discover the strong & magnificent Red Fort - built by the three generations of Mughal Emperors. Evening time free for shopping or walk in the colorful bazaars of Agra. Return back to hotel & Overnigh
Day 13: Agra / Delhi
Morning breakfast Drive back to Delhi. Upon arrival leave for the visit of New Delhi. Designed in 1911 by the British, it is one of the greenest capitals in the world. Visit the India Gate; Parliament Building; the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the President of India. Drive past the government buildings and presidential palace along the broad and majestic Rajpath, Diplomatic enclave etc. Visit the impressive Qutab Minar, a 234-foot sandstone tower. Later in the evening, transfer to International airport.
Day 14: Delhi / Europe
Board on you flight to connect for onward destination.
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