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Day
01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi transfer to Hotel overnight
at hotel.
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02 Delhi / Mandawa
Breakfast at hotel.Morning
depart by car for Jhunjhunu and on arrival check-
in at Hotel Indra Villas,Afternoon proceed for
sightseeing tour of Shekhawati region. The semi-desert
Shekhawati region, several hundred km north
of Jaipur, is renowned for its magnificent painted
havelis, built by merchants who made their fortunes
supplying camel trains passing through from
the ports of Gujarat. Although the trading posts
have long lost their importance, such is the
splendour of the havelis that the region has
been dubbed `the open-air gallery of Rajasthan'.
The region also boasts the obligatory Rajasthan
fort, a couple of minor castles, distinctive
wells, chhatris (tombs) and a handful of interesting
mosques. The major towns are Fatehpur, Mandawa,
Jhunjhunu and Sikar, all of which have been
by-passed by Rajasthan's tourist boom.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
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03 Mandawa / Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel.Morning
depart by car for Jaipur and on arrival check-in
at Hotel Mansingh Palace en route visiting Fatehpur
and Nawalgarh.Rest of the day at leisure.Dinner
and overnight at hotel.
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04 In Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel.Morning excursion to Amber
fort. Elephant ride at Amber Fort. Amber is
a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace.
The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort may
not look beautiful from the outside, but the
interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted
on the walls depict hunting and war scenes,
apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors
are embedded into the plaster. Inside the Fort
visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of Victory.
Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed Sheesh Mahal
- a room with all the four walls and ceiling
completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces,
which were specially imported from Belgium during
that period. Enroute to Amber Fort, you will
have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal
- the Palace of Winds. |
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Afternoon
city tour begins with a visit to the Maharaja's
City Palace, the former Royal residence, part
of it converted into a museum. A small portion
is still used by the Royal family of Jaipur. Built
in the style of a fortified campus, the palace
covers almost one-seventh in area of the city.
One of the major attractions in the museum is
the portion known as Armoury Museum housing an
impressive array of weaponry-pistols, blunderbusses,
flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. The royal
families of Jaipur once used most of these weapons.
Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest
stone and marble crafted observatory in the world.
Situated near the gate of the city palace, the
observatory has 17 large instruments, many of
them still in working condition.
Dinner and overnight at hotel. |
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05 Jaipur / Ranthambore
Breakfast at hotel.Morning depart by car for
Ranthambore and on arrival check-in at Hotel
Tiger DenVisit to the Ranthambore National Park.
Rajasthans First project tiger reserve and named
after a 1000-year old fort which stands in the
park. It has a congenial habitat for the stately
samber. The largest of all Asiatic deer, woodland
ground and water birds abound in the park including
the uncommon red jungle fowl and varieties of
eagles. The water tank harbours marsh crocodiles
and pythons.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
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06 Ranthambore / Bharatpur
Ranthambore Breakfast at hotel.Morning depart
by car for Bharatpur and on arrival check-in
at Hotel Udai Villas Palace,Later proceed to
visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Bharatpur is
a UNESCO World Heritage site. The town of Bharatpur
was basically a royal hunting retreat. Bharatpur
is however, more known due to its proximity
to the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, which is
a bird watchers paradise.
Although there is a palace called the Bharatpur
Palace which houses a museum with exhibits of
mixed antiquity, what brings people to Bharatpur
is the KEOLADEO GHANA BIRD SANCTUARY. Prior
to 1940, this was the favourite shooting ground
of the British Viceroys with a record kill of
4273 birds in a single day. From October to
February, at Sunrise and Sunset is the best
time to see the birds. Dinner and overnight
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07 Bharatpur / Agra
Breakfast at hotel.Morning at leisure.
Later depart by car for Agra en route visit
Fatehpur Sikri. Located 40 Km from Agra, the
deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by
Emperor Akbar in 1569, in honour of the great
Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti who blessed Akbar
and prophesized the birth of three sons to the
heirless Emperor. Akbar used Fatehpur Sikri
as his capital and the city was fully occupied
for 14 years but slowly became deserted and
ruined after Akbar left the city. Scarcity of
water was the prime factor for the abandonment
of this beautiful city. Visit the remarkably
well-preserved, graceful buildings within the
'Ghost City' including the Jama Masjid, tomb
of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal Palace and other
palaces that speak of the grandeur and splendour
of the Mughal empire at the height of its power.
Continue drive to Agra and on arrival transfer
to Hotel Mansingh Palace.Later proceed to visit
Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. |
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Visit
the world famous Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan
in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal
to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural
marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece
fashioned from white marble that stands testimony
to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together
from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who
took 17 year to complete this ' Love Poem in
Marble'. Enjoy Tonga ride from Taj parking to
Taj entrance gate. (Taj Mahal remains closed
on Friday) Later visit the Agra fort containing
the halls private and public audiences and other
palaces.
Dinner and overnight at hotel. |
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08 Agra / Delhi
Breakfast at hotel.Morning depart by surface
for Delhi and on arrival proceed for combined
sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. In Old
Delhi visit Jama Masjid – largest mosque
in India. Visit Raj Ghat – memorial to
Mahatma Gandhi.
Drive past Chandi Chowk, once an imperial avenue
of Mughal Royalty which today is the busiest
commercial area of the city. Walk through Chandni
Chowk to savour the ambience of an oriental
bazaar.
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In
New Delhi visit the 12th century Qutab Minar,
gracefully hand-carved for its entire height
of 234ft, and the iron pillar, which has withstood
the ravages of time and not rusted even after
1500 years. Drive past the India Gate (war memorial
dedicated to the lives of laid down by the Indian
soldiers), the president's residence - formerly
the Viceroy's Palace, parliament House and the
Secretariat buildings, - an interesting blend
of the Victorian and 20th century architecture.Evening
transfer to Airport to board onward flight (in
6th Morning) |
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