| (12 Nights & 13 Days)
Delhi - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Jaipur -
Agra - Delhi
Day 01
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.
Day 02
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)
Day 03
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.
Day 04
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.
Day 05
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
Day 06
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.
Day 07
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.
Day 08
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
Day 09
Morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer
to rail-station for Jaipur night train. (Chetak Express 1820/0610
hrs). Night on board.
Day 10
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.
Day 11
Morning free. Later transfer to rail-station for
Agra train. Late evening arrive Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight
Agra
Day 12
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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