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Day
01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi transfer to Hotel overnight
at hotel.
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02/Mandawa
Morning breakfast at hotel
and later depart by motor coach
for Mandawa and on arrival check-in at Hotel
Castle Mandawa.
Afternoon sightseeing of Mandawa Mandawa, a
small town, has many Havelis and temples. The
Havelis, mansions of the erstwhile rich Marwari
traders were profusely frescoed inside and outside
and some of these are still in good shape. Visit
the fort - the terrace of the rugged Fort provides
a panoramic views of the town
Dinner and overnight at hotel
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03 Mandawa / Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel.Morning
depart by motor coach for Jaipur and on arrival
check-in at Hotel.
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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04 In Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel
Morning excursion to 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.
Afternoon excursion to Sanganer - known for
its Jain Temples and carvings, besides being
famous for its hand made paper and block-printed
fabrics.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
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05 In Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel.
Full day excursion to Pushkar.
Pushkar - The town clings to the side of the
Beautiful Pushkar lake With many bathing ghtats
for Pushkar is also an important pilgrimage
Center for hindus. It is really nice, laid back
place, but in October – November each
year it comes alive with the huge Pushkar Cattle
fair.
Visit Bramha temple and Pushkar Lake
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Brahma temple is an important pilgrim centre
for the Hindus. It is nestled in the Pushkar
valley which lies beyond Nagaparvat and the
Anasagar lake. This place, full of natural beauty,
holds a special place in the hearts of Indian
for it is believed that Lord Brahma, together
with all the gods and goddesses, performed a
Yagya here. Legends also has it that the ancient
lake Sarovar had appeared miraculously, when
a lotus fell from the hands of Lord Brahma and
dropped into this valley.Brahma Temple The most
famous temple in Pushkar, this is the only temple
dedicated to Lord Brahma (the creator of the
universe according to Hindu mythology) in the
entire country. You
can identify it by its red spire and by the
image of a hans(the goose considered sacred
to Lord Brahma).This temple built with marble
is decorated with silver coins and there is
a silver turtle on the floor of the temple.
Return to Jaipur in the evening.
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06 Jaipur / Bharatpur
Breakfast at hotel.Morning depart by motor coach
for Bharatpur and on
arrival check-in at Hotel
Afternoon visit Bharatpur Bird’s 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 at
hotel.
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07 Bharatpur / Agra
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning visit the near by villages on bi cycle
(04-05 Kms who can not ride bi cycles will be
taken by jeeps) Meet the villagers and a small
Talk session Village Head and few of his associates
will be organized with Tea –Coffee and
CookiesReturn to hotel and later depart
by motor coach for Agra en route visiting 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
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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
check-in at HotelLater proceed to visit Taj
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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 years to complete this 'Love Poem in
Marble'.(Taj Mahal remains closed on Friday).
Visit the Agra fort containing the halls private
and public audiences and other palaces. Shah
Jahan spent years of confinement at the hands
of his son Aurangzeb, looking wistfully at the
Taj Mahal from the Fort.Dinner
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08 Agra / Delhi
Breakfast at hotel.Morning depart by motor coach
for Delhi and on arrival in Delhi proceed for
combined city tour of Old and New Delhi. In
Old Delhi visit Jama Masjid – the 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.
In New Delhi visit 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 a city hotel / restaurant for dinner
After dinner in time transfer to International
airport to Connecting flight.
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09 Delhi departure
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