Forts & Palaces Tour of Rajathan India
Arrive Delhi in the evening/night, our representative will meet and greet you at the airport and you will be transferred to your hotel for overnight stay.
Delhi stands on seven successive cities and is one of the oldest cities in the world. This history helps one appreciate the scale of the sprawling metropolis. It’s a quintessential Indian city, marrying the ancient with the cosmopolitan. Revel in marvelous shopping, a treasure trove of architectural monuments, some of the swankiest restaurants in India and heavenly street food.
In the morning after breakfast proceeed for guided tour of Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, National Museum, Himayun Tomb, Qutub Minar and Lotus Temple. Also drive past India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House and other parts of Delhi.
In the evening visit Aksharadham Temple: one of the largest modern Hindu Temple in India. Stay overnight at Delhi hotel.
Today in the morning drive to Agra, stop on the way for refreshment and also visit Sikandra on the way. Sikandra houses Akbar’s mausoleum. Drive further to reach agra and check into your hotel and relax.
In the afternoon visit Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Later visit Itmad – ul – daulah’s tomb: it’s a pre taj era marble structure and often compared with Taj Mahal.
In the evening at sunset take a glimpse of Taj Mahal from Yamuna River side. Stay overnight at Agra Hotel.
Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World-the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vivid remainder of the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. For any tourist his India Tour is incomplete without Taj Mahal Tour.
In the morning at sunrise visit the famous Taj Mahal built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his queen Mumtaz Mahal, made out of white marble. It took 22 years to complete (1630-1652 AD). Take your time to explore this symbol of love.
After breakfast drive to Jaipur, en-route visit Fatehpur Sikri, Fatehpur Sikri. Its one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendour at its height. See the beautiful Jama Masjid / The Buland Darwaza, palace of Queen Jodha Bai, Birbal's (a Minister) Palace. Drive further to reach Jaipur in the afternoon and check into your hotel and relax.
In the evening visit Fort Amer for Sound & Light Show (optional). Stay overnight at Jaipur hotel.
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and leave for Jaipur Tour. First visit the hilltop fortress at Amer. Ascend the imposing fort on a painted elephant. The Fort, originally built in the 16th century by Maharaja Man Singh encloses superb palaces and a beautiful temple in marble dedicated to the fearsome goddess Kali. One of the main attraction of Fort Amer is its glittering Sheesh Mahal. While driving back from Fort Amer, stop infront of picturesque Jal Mahal. Later optional visit to Jaigarh Fort or Monkey Temple.
In the afternoon, tour the old walled city of Jaipur. Founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II, this ‘pink city’ is meticulously constructed on the lines of the Shilpa-Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. Visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory situated in the heart of the city. Built in the 1700's (A.D), it still looks futuristic. Nearby is the ornate Hawa Mahal (the palace of winds). The old City Palace & its museum display a rare fusion of Mughal and Hindu architecture, and house a rare collection of paintings, Rajasthani armory and costumes.
Evening visit to Chokhi Dhani: an ethnic village resort (optional). The vitality of Rajasthani folk culture comes alive as children dance rhythmically to the loud tenor of folk songs sung by men and women, festooned in bright clothes. Gaily caparisoned camel, horses and bullock carts offer joy rides. Stay overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Pushkar and check into your hotel. Pushkar is known for its worlds biggest cattle fair every year in month of November. It’s a city of Pilgrimage from time immemorial with over temples and ghats. Stay overnight at Pushkar hotel.
Today after early breakfast drive to Udaipur, en route visit to the magnificent Chittourgarh. Chittorgarh Fort is the only fort in Rajasthan and others are fortress. Here visit Kirti Stambha, Rana-Kumbha Palace, Padmini Palace, Meera Temple and Kumbha Shyam Temple and Kalika Mata Temple.
In the afternoon drive further to reach the lake city of Rajasthan: Udaipur.
After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of Udaipur, visiting City Palace over looking at the Lake Pichola. Its main attractions are Durbar Hall, Palace Museum and Jagdish Temple.
Later visit Saheli Ki Bari that is a small ornamental garden built in the honour of Royal Ladies for recreational purpose and visit Lok Kala Mandal collection of folk art items like folk dresses, ornaments, puppets etc.
In the afternoon take a boat ride on Lake Pichola and in the evening visit Sajjangarh also called Monsoon Palace to take a aerial view of Udaipur. Stay overnight at Udaipur hotel.
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur, on the way stop to visit the Jain temples at Ranakpur Temples of 12 Century –Drive further to reach Jodhpur in the afternoon and check into your hotel.
After breakfast take a guided tour of Jodhpur, visit Clock Tower, Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada is a white marble memorial built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh and Umaid Bhawan Palace: presently functions as a hotel and museum.
In the afternoon excursion to Bishnoi Village to experience the village life and local people. Stay overnight at Jodhpur hotel.
Today after breakfast drive to Jaisalmer en route visit Osian to see beautifully sculpted Jain and Brahmanical temples.
Later drive further to reach Jaisalmer and check into your hotel. In the evening optional visit to Gadisar Lake in the main city. Stay at Jaisalmer hotel.
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Jaisalmer covering Jaisalmer Fort - built on the highest point of the Tricuta hill, consisting of 99 bastions, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli & Patwon-Ki-Haveli are beautiful mansions with stone carving and latticework of breath taking intricacy.
In the afternoon drive to Sam Sand Dunes, take a camel safari to discover the various sights and sounds. Also enjoy dinner with entertainment by folk performers. Later drive back to Jaisalmer for overnight stay.
After breakfast checkout the hotel and drive to Bikaner, stop enroute at Pokhran to visit massive Fort Pokharan.
Later drive further to Bikaner and check into your hotel. In the evening visit camel breeding farm.
After breakfast take a guided tour of Bikaner, visit Junagadh Fort, its only fort on desert plain. Inside the fort visit Karan Mahal, Anup Mahal, Badal Mahal.
After lunch drive to Samode, tour to Samode is mainly visiting its famous palace. Palace is replete with its Shekhawati style paintings. The main attraction of the Samode Palace is its magnificent 300-year-old Durbar Hall or Sheesh Mahal made of latticework. Picturesque surroundings add greater grandeur to Samode Place. Fort is on the top of the palace. You can reach it by taking a flight of 300 steps. Samode Palace is a reflection of Samode architecture and décor. Built in the late 16th century, the Samode Palace was Amber ruler Prithviraj Singhji's gift to one of his sons.
After breakfast explore this beautiful palace hotel.
In the afternoon drive back to Delhi, reach Delhi and check into your hotel.
Today you will be transferred to Delhi airport accordingly to board your return flight. Your tour comes to end but its sweet memories and vivid colors of India will remain forever.
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