Rural Rajasthan with Taj Mahal
Duration : 23 Nights / 24 Days
Places to See : Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Mount Abu
- Udaipur - Chittaurgarh - Kota - Sawai Madhopur - Agra - Delhi
Day
01 : Jaipur - Breakfast at hotel.
Reach Jaipur. A warm welcome at the station/airport or hotel(if arriving by
surface) by the local tour manager.
Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 02 : Jaipur - Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
Proceed to Jaigarh Fort - Jaigarh used to be the royal arsenal. The view of
the city of Jaipur from this picturesque fort on top of a hill is truly an experience
of a lifetime.
Return to city. Relax in the evening. Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 03 : Jaipur - Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for morning sightseeing of Jaipur covering the important palaces and
monuments.
Shopping in the city. Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 04 : Jaipur - Mandawa - By road covering 160 km in 3hr.
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Mandawa.
Reach and check in at hotel. Relax for the evening. Overnight at Mandawa.
Day 05 : Mandawa - Breakfast at hotel.
From Castle Mandawa you will take a walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of
some of the leading business families of the country. Though they no longer
live here, the local caretakers are happy to show the visitors around.
Shopping in the evening and spending time with the local villagers. Overnight
at Mandawa.
Day
06 : Mandawa - Bikaner - By road covering 200 km in 4hr.
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Bikaner. Reach Bikaner and check in at hotel.
The royal fortified city with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north of the Desert
State, the city is dotted with many sand dunes. Bikaner retains the medieval
splendor that pervades the city's lifestyle.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at Bikaner.
Day 07 : Bikaner
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Jodhpur. Reach and check in at hotel. Proceed
for sightseeing tour of Bikaner.
Visit the camel-breeding farm - the only one in Asia. Overnight at Bikaner.
Day 08 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer (By road covering 340 km in 6hr.)
Breakfast at hotel.
Reach and check in at hotel. Overnight at Jaisalmer.
Day
09 : Jaisalmer
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing tour of The Golden
City - Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great Indian Desert. Its temple,
fort and palaces are all built of yellow stone. The city is a mass of intricately
carved buildings, facades and elaborate balconies. Visit the Jaisalmer Fort
- The oldest living Fort in the world. (This is the highlight of the tour)
See the Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gandhi Sagar Tank. Also
visit Barabagh Hill.
Overnight at Jaisalmer.
Day 10 : Jaisalmer
Breakfast at hotel. Day will be free to explore the culture of this unique city.
In the afternoon, visit the Khuri Sand Dunes and the typical Rajasthani Desert
Village. Take a camel ride to view the sunset from the dunes, as the sky is
set on fire. It can be an unforgettable experience.
Return to the village to drive back to Jaisalmer after a Rajasthani dinner served
in the village amidst Rajasthani musicians playing haunting tunes. Overnight
at Jaisalmer.
Day
11 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (By road covering 330 km in 6hr.)
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Jodhpur. Reach and check in at hotel.
Relax in the evening or proceed for shopping. Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day 12 : Jodhpur
Morning go for a village safari in the jeep and have a rare glimpse into the
rich culture and true essence of India. Abundant wildlife (game) and memorable
moments of the great desert landscape fascinates one while driving along the
countryside.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert beyond, home of
the Rathors of Marwar, visit the Mehrangarh Fort, rising up a hilly scarp, built
on the advice of a hermit, overlooking the city in the image of a long sentinel.
Inside the Fort are a number of palaces added by successive rulers. In this
palace you would see different miniature paintings & cradle room. After
this you would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial. Proceed to visit the Umaid Bhawan
Palace.
Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day
13 : Jodhpur - Mt Abu (By road covering 320 km in 7hr.)
Proceed to Mt Abu after breakfast. Reach Mt. Abu. Transfer to hotel.
At 1,200 meters, Mount Abu is the highest point of the Aravalli range passing
through Rajasthan. The only hill resort of Rajasthan. It is build around a lake
and is surrounded by forested hills. According to the legend, the place derives
its name from ARBUDA, a serpent who descended to the spot to rescue Shiva's
bull Nandi. Besides having all the features of a pleasant hill resort, this
place is also famous for the Dilwara Temples and many more archeological remains.
There are romantic royal retreats and relics of the Raj.
Enjoy boating at the Nakki Lake and visit the temples and the museum in the
afternoon. Overnight at Mount Abu.
Day 14 : Mt. Abu - Breakfast at hotel.
Day will be at Mt Abu. Visit the Dilwara Temples during the day. The architecture
of these temples is very interesting and famous.
Relax during the evening. Overnight at Mount Abu.
Day
15 : Mount Abu - Udaipur - By Road 185 km in 5 ½ hr
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Udaipur. Reach and check in at hotel.
Udaipur is the jewel of Mewar -a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200
Years.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at Udaipur.
Day 16 : Udaipur - Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for day sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace.
Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass
windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.
Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens, the Jagdish Temple and the local
folk Museum. Overnight at Udaipur.
In the afternoon, proceed for motor-launch cruise on the placid waters of Lake
Pichola. From the boat you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises
majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert. Also visit
the Jag Mandir Palace - the other island palace in the middle of the lake.
Relax or shopping in the afternoon. Overnight at Udaipur.
Day 17 : Udaipur - Chittaurgarh - By Road 121 km in 3 hr
After breakfast drive to Chittaurgarh.
Proceed for sightseeing of Chittaurgarh Fort - Believed to have been constructed
by the Mori rulers in the 7th century, this fort is located on a 180m high hill,
covering 700 acres. "Tablets" and "Chattris" lie between
several monumental gates. Visit Padmini Palace - The palace of the legendary
queen of Mewar.
Overnight at Chittaurgarh.
Day 18 : Chittaurgarh - Kota - By Road 121 km in 3 hr
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Kota in Western Rajasthan.
Reach and check in at hotel. Relax for the day. Overnight at Kota.
Day
19 : Kota - Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing.
Brijraj Bhawan Palace, a colonial style palace, situated on the bank of river
Chambal, was build in the early nineties. The palace has large spacious rooms
that are tastefully done up with antique furniture. An intresting feature of
the palace is the fact that almost all the rooms overlook the Chambal river
providing an arrresting view of the mighty river.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at Kota.
Day 20 : Kota - Sawai Madhopur - By road covering 173 km in 4hr.
Proceed to Sawai Madhopur after a relaxing breakfast. Reach and check in at
hotel.
Relax for the day. Overnight at resort.
Day 21 : Sawai Madhopur - Breakfast at hotel.
Game drives can be availed through the day as per annexure given at the end
of the itinerary.
Overnight at resort.
Day
22 : Sawai Madhopur - Agra - By road covering 400 km in 8hr.
Proceed by surface for Agra after breakfast. Reach Agra and check into hotel.
Overnight at Agra.
Day 23 : Agra - Delhi - By road covering 201 km in 4hr.
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing.
After Agra Fort we will visit Baby Taj - The interiors of which are considered
better than the Taj.
Proceed to Delhi via Sikandra and the holy city of Mathura. Reach Delhi and
check in at hotel.
Overnight at Delhi.
Day 24 : Delhi - Home - Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for day tour of Old & New Delhi.
Cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
Transfer to airport or station in time for flight or train or leave by surface
for the next destination.
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