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Rajasthan Heritage Trip
12 Days / 11 Nights
Delhi - Udaipur - Deogarh
- Rohetgarh - Jodhpur - Roopangarh - Jaipur - Fatehpur
Sikri - Agra - Delhi |
Rajasthan Heritage Trip ::
Day 01: Arrival in Delhi
Around midnight arrival in Delhi. The cosmopolitan City and
capital New Delhi is the main gateway for travelers. Upon
arrival, you will be met by our representative and
transferred to the Hotel.
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:: Day 02: Delhi
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon have sightseeing in Old
Delhi & take a Rickshaw Ride parallel to the Red Fort
through the old city and famous Silk Road and Silver Bazaar.
Sightseeing of Old Delhi includes "Rajghat", the site where
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated and Jama Masjid, the great
mosque of old Delhi. Today also visit the famous "Humayun
Tomb" and "Qutub Minar". "Qutub Minar" is 71 meter high and
consists of five stories. In 1199 work began on this tower
which was intended to be the most glorious tower of victory
in the world. This tower was damaged twice and repaired in
1326 and 1368. Before you proceed to the Hotel drive through
the embassy area in New Delhi where you visit the India Gate
and see some impressive Government Buildings.
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:: Day 03. Delhi - Udaipur (by air)
Drive to the airport for the flight to Udaipur and Upon
arrival, you will be met by our representative and
transferred to the Hotel. In the evening we have a Boat ride
on the lake Pichola.The famous Lake Palace of Udaipur was
the summer residence of the former rulers. The James bond
Film Octopussy was shot here and made this palace more known
in the west.
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:: Day 04. Udaipur
Today start your sightseeing with the visit of
Sahelion-Ki-Bari. After the visit of Garden of Maids visit a
Museum of folk art. This museum has a rich collection of
Folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical
instruments and paintings on display. After a break we
proceed to city palace, the biggest Palace in India, The
museum of the palace includes the beautiful peacock mosaic
and miniature wall paintings of Indian mythology.
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:: Day 05. Udaipur - Deogarh (about 140 km)
Today we drive to Deogarh. Overnight stay in Maharaja Palace
in Deogarh Mahal. Rest day at Leisure & Enjoy the
Hospitality of Rajasthan Heritage.
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:: Day 06. Deogarh - Rohetgarh (about 280 km)
Today we drive to Rohetgarh. Check in the Hotel & rest day
at leisure & Enjoy the Hospitality of Rajasthan Heritage.
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:: Day 07. Rohetgarh - Jodhpur (about 50 km)
Today we drive to Jodhpur. Jodhpur, The city was once the
capital of the princely state of Marwar (Land of death).
Jodhpur is also known as the blue city as most of the houses
of the old city are painted blue. We will visit the
Mehrangarh Fort (majestic fort). Mehrangarh Fort was built
on a steep hill and is among the best in India with
exquisitely latticed windows in residential apartments
within. We also visit the Jaswant Thada, a royal cenotaph
built in white marble. After the sightseeing we have a walk
through the Bazaars of Jodhpur.
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:: Day 08. Jodhpur - Roopangarh (about 260 km)
After the breakfast we drive to Roopangarh. On the way visit
the Pushkar & Ajmer, Evening check in the Hotel & Rest day
at leisure.
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:: Day 09. Roopangarh - Jaipur (about 120 km)
Today we drive to the Pink City Jaipur. Jaipur is the
capital of Rajasthan and famous for its handicrafts and
precious and semiprecious stones. After a break in Jaipur we
visit the city palace in the afternoon which is still the
formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of
the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In the museum of the
city palace we visit the private collection of the Jaipur
Mahrajas. We continue to Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory,
the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories.
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:: Day 10. Jaipur
After breakfast we drive to the ancient capital of Amber,
laying 11 km. away from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient
capital of Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries. We will
ascend to the Palace Fortress on the back of an Elephant.
Enroute to Amber we will visit the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the
Winds), built in 1799 AD, it contains 953 small casements
with each having its own balcony. The windows enabled cool
air to circulate and the ladies to watch processions below
without being seen.In the afternoon we have a walk through
the colourful Bazaar of Jaipur and visit a factory to see
the famous block printing work being done since centuries in
Jaipur.In the evening we drive through the new city of
Jaipur and visit "Laxmi Narayan Mandir", a Hindu temple made
out of white marble. Today we have dinner with a
presentation of Indian music and dance.
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:: Day 11. Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (about 260 km)
Today we leave Rajasthan, Drive to Agra,Enroute we make a
stop and visit Fatehpur Sikri,This wonderful city
constructed by red sand stones was abandoned as abruptly as
it had been built. It has been generally stated that it was
due to failing in the water supply. Afternoon arrival in
Agra. After a short break in the Hotel, visit the Agra Fort,
built by three of the greatest Mughal emperors. After the
visit of Agra Fort Back to Hotel.
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:: Day 12. Agra - Delhi
Early Morning visit the most beautiful monument of India,
the Taj Mahal, an enduring monument to love, with a
continually fulfilling beauty. It was built by the Mughal
Emperor Shah Jahan between 1631-52, as a tomb and memorial
to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel of the Palace), who
died at the age of 39 giving birth to her 14th child. We
spend enough time at Taj Mahal to take this impressive
memory home. After the visit of Taj Mahal we have a look at
the famous fine marble inlay work which is still being done
in Agra by the descendants of the families of builders and
artists of the Taj Mahal. Afternoon drive to Delhi. Around
midnight flight to home destination. At the time of
departure our driver & representative will drop you at
International Airport.
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