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Day01 |
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.
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Day02 |
Morning tour of tour of Old Delhi visiting
Raj Ghat and
Shanti Vana - the
cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru,
Jama Masjid and drive
past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs.
Afternoon visit
Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199,
Humayun's Tomb,
India Gate (War Memorial Arch ),
Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple.
Also drive past
President's
House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat
Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Later transfer to rail-station
for Jodhpur night train. Night on board. (Mandore Express 2100/0755 hrs)
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Day03 |
Morning arrive Jodhpur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the
Meharangarh
Fort,
situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also
visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum
located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.
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Day04 |
Day free in Jodhpur. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer
to rail-station for Jaisalmer night train. (4810 Express 2330/0600 hrs) Night on
board.
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Day05 |
Morning arrive
Jaisalmer. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Fort, bazzars &
the old mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these
ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite
carvings and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
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Day06 |
Day free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening
transfer to rail-station for Jodhpur night train. (4809 Express 2230/0525 hrs)
Night on board.
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Day07 |
Morning arrive to Jodhpur and drive to Udaipur visiting
Ranakpur Temples
enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms
from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated in the
lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque.
Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars
in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of light & shade is
really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions.
Overnight Udaipur.
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Day08 |
Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the
City
Palace,
Jagdish Temple, drive around
Fatehsagar Lake,
Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and
Bhartiya
Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum ). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
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Day09 |
Morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station for Jaipur
night train. (Chetak Express 1820/0610 hrs). Night on board.
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Day10 |
Morning arrive Jaipur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit
Amber
Fort. Amber Fort was
the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory
glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant back.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour
coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai
Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's
City
Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past
Hawa Mahal &
through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.
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Day11 |
Morning free. Later transfer to rail-station for Agra train. Late evening arrive
Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Agra.
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Day12 |
Morning visit the world famous
Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan
in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit
the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private
Audience. Also visit the Tomb of
Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in
memory of her father. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to Tundla
rail-station for Varanasi night train. Night on board. Check-out at 1200 hrs.
Evening transfer to rail- station for New Delhi train. (Shatabdi Express
2018/2225 hrs). Arrive New Delhi and transfer to hotel.
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Day13 |
Morning transfer to airport for return flight.
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