After Breakfast Drive to Agra , Upon arrival check
in at Hotel . Agra was the capital of India under
the Moghuls in the 16th and 17th centuries. Afternoon
city tour of Agra First we see the exquisite tomb
of the emperor Jehangir's chief minister and father-in
- law, often called the 'BABY TAJ' because its
design foreshadows the Taj Mahal,. Then we tour
Agra's Red Fort, built over three generations
by the moghul emperors. we go at sunset to see
the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built by a sorrowing
Shah Jehan in memory of his young wife, Mumtaz
Mahal. The Building's stupendous scale, flawless
symmetry, translucent white marble and shimmering
reflection in the water channel are truly breathtaking.
Overnight at the Hotel .
Morning Drive to Ranthambhore. Enroute visiting
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary - one of the finest bird
sanctuaries in the world. After visiting Bharatpur
Drive to Ranthambore . Upon Arrival check in at
Resort.
Overnight at Resort .
After breakfast explore Ranthambhore National
Park. Embark on a Canter Ride into the Park for
Game Viewing. Ranthambhore is the ideal place
to spot the tiger. The majestic predator assured
of protection, roams freely during the daytime
and can be seen at close quarters. Other wildlife
to be seen include sambar, chital, nilgai (blue
bull), chinkara, langur, wild boar, sloth bear,
hyena, jackal, jungle cat, pythons and leopards.
Crocodiles abound in the lakes. The lakes also
attract a large number of migratory and local
birds. Later, a visit to the Ranthambore Fort
offers marvelous views of the reserve forest.
Overnight at Resort .
After a morning game drive you leave for Jaipur,
popularly known as the Pink City, was built in
1727 AD by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Designed
in accordance with Shilp Shastra - an ancient
Hindu treatise on architecture - Jaipur follows
a grid system. The old city is surrounded by a
massive wall pierced by magnificent doorways.
Your tour of Jaipur takes you to Hawa Mahal, or
"Palace of Winds". Continue to City
Palace, characterized by balconies, tiny windows,
cupolas, courtyards and arched entrances. It now
houses an excellent collection of Rajasthani costumes,
miniatures, and in armory of weapons. The Maharajah's
observatory looks like a collection of abstract
sculputes, but is in fact a collection of effective
instruments for studying the heavens.
Overnight at Hotel.
Today morning we visit the Amber Fort in the Aravali
Hills, which is a super example of Rajput (Medieval
Hindu) style architecture. A slow elephant ride
takes us to the top of the Fort, which houses
several graceful buildings and temple. Afternoon
at leisure.
In the evening, we visit Chokhi Dhani where an
ethnic village atmosphere is recreated each evening
with thousands of oil lamps, folk dancers, arobats,
snake charmers, puppeteers etc.
Overnight at the Hotel.
After an early breakfast we continue our drive
to Pushkar - a quiet little town ,on the edge
of a small and beautiful lake in eastern Rajasthan.
A city of 500 temples and 52 bathing ghats. Pushkar
prides itself on being the site of the only temple
of the Hindu God of Creation , BRAHMA and is therefore
believed to be the centre of the creation of the
world. Afternoon is spent visiting the ghats and
the temples.
Overnight at the Hotel
After breakfast Drive to Deogarh .Upon arrival
checkin at Hotel . Deogarh Mahal is an imposing
structure built in the 17th century. It stands
atop a hill and offers a commanding view of the
Aravalli mountain range and the numerous lakes,
strewn across the countryside.With its greying
battlements, domes, turrets, jharokhas and huge
gateways, it is a picturesque sight from the town
below. Enjoy hot and delicious Rajasthani dinner
with folk dances.
Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast drive to Udaipur. Upon arrival
check in at Hotel . Afternoon an excursion to
Eklingji & Nagda temples. Evening Boat Ride
on Lake pichola .
Overnight at Hotel .
Built along three lakes and ringed by green hills,
Udaipur (pop, 366.000) is known as the 'Venice
of the East' The City's palaces, gardens, ghats,
temples and painted houses match the beauty of
the setting. This morning we'll visit the towering
City Palace, the largest in Rajasthan, and the
Saheliyon ki Bari ( Garden of the Maidens.) Once
for bidden to all but he queen and her ladies.From
here we visit the e superb Jagdish Temple noted
for its elephant - motif carvings The afternoon
is at leisure.
Overnight at the Hotel.
After breakfast we leave for Mt . Abu . Mt Abu
is Rajasthan's only hill station.Sprawling along
a 1200 m high plateau, Mt Abu stretches for about
22 Km.For years the Maharajas and the Princes
escaped to this hill resort to escape the sweltering
summers of the dusty desert.Here we also visit
the famous Dilwara group of Jain temples - one
of the finest examples of Jain architecture in
India.
Overnight at the hotel.
After an Early Breakfast Drive to Jodhpur En route
we Visit Ranakpur Jain Temples, one of the biggest
and the most important cluster of Jain temples
in India. Nestled in the Aravalli range. The Chaumukha
Temple, or Four Faced Temple, is the main temple
in the complex and dates back to the 15th century.
Built in marble, the temple has 29 halls supported
by more than 1400 pillars, no two of which are
alike. The two other Jain temples in the complex
are Neminath and Parasnath temple. Upon arrival
check in at Hotel .
Overnight at Hotel .
After breakfast,City tour of Jodhpur visiting
Mehrangarh fort - unsurpassed in beauty &
grandeur, it is one of the largest forts in India.
Innumerable palaces in the fort, interspersed
with sprawling courtyards, are intricately carved
Jaswanthada - The 19th century royal cenotaph
and the museum located in the Umaid public gardens
and Ummed Bhawan Palace. A portion of the Ummed
Bhawan Palace has been converted into a museum.
The architectural splendors of these remnants
will enthrall you. Later part of the day we set
out on a fascinating drive to Rohetgarh, a neighboring
royal village.
Overnight at the hotel
Today we drive towards Bikaner . Upon arrival
Check in at Hotel. Afternoon City tour of Bikaner
Visting Junagadh Fort ,constructed between 1588
and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh, fort has a 986 meter
long wall with 37 bastions & two entrances,
Anup Mahal which is one of the most impressive
rooms in the complex and Badal Mahal or Cloud
Palace's walls are painted with a fresco of rain
clouds. Also Visiting Bhand Sagar Temple - Beautiful
16th century Jain temples, dedicated to the 23rd
Tirthankar Parshvanathji. Karni Mata -an incarnation
of Durga. The temple has fascinating huge silver
gates and marble carvings that were donated by
Maharaja Ganga Singhji The most attractive feature
of temple are the rodents who scamper freely within
the premises and if one touches your feet its
considered auspicious.
Overnight at Hotel .
Alsisar is one of the finest, yet untouched gems
of Shekhawati. This we have endeavored to polish,
protect and preserve for you, the connoisseurs,
who care and feel for the great inheritance bequeathed
by events of history. Upon Arrival check in at
Hotel Alsisar Haveli , The hundred-room haveli
built by Indrachand Kejriwal in a ten-acre compound
extending to ancient wells built to grand scale,
welcomes guests to stay in splendor of the past
with modern comforts. Walk around the village
to explore the art hidden in the profusion of
mansions and temples dotting every street. Sit
around the village pond chatting with inquisitive
kids, artisans and wizened old folks. Ride a camel
for dinner on the dunes, in the backdrop of folk
dances and lilting tunes. Come, indulge yourselves
with the legendary Rajasthan hospitality. While
you are pampered, the village is reinvigorated,
blowing off the sand from hidden frescoes and
reviving the rich traditions of the bygone era.
Rest to the Day Free. .
Overnight at Haveli .
After Breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of
Alsisar and Mandawa. After vsiting Drive to Delhi
. upon arrival Check in at Hotel .
Overnight at Hotel .
Transfer to Airport to board for flight for onward
Journey .
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