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01 : Delhi PM : Arrive at Delhi
Day
02 : Delhi
Sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi Two and a half hours
drive around Old Delhi visiting the Red Fort - one of the
magnificent palaces of the East with Diwan-e-Am, where once
stood the jeweled Peacock Throne - studded with diamonds
and precious stones, and the graceful Pearl Mosque, Jama
Masjid which is considered the biggest mosque in India,
Chandni Chowk - a typical bazaar with narrow lanes and traditional
traders, Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi - the father of the
Nation was cremated and the Government Buildings.
NEW DELHI
Two and a half hours drive of New Delhi visiting the Qutub
Minar, Humayun's tomb, India Gate, Parliament House, Laxmi
Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir) and Connaught Place.
Day
03 : Delhi
Delhi
- Mandawa
265 kms One of the finest of the small towns in the Shekhawati
region has royal castle and innumerable Havelis where the
painted facades offer a great variety of surprises. Mandawa
was founded by Thakur Nawal Singh, a descendant of Rao Shekha
after whom the entire region is named. Mandawa is 168 kms
from Jaipur. Castle Mandawa built in 1755, and approached
through two gateways mounted with cannons. It is now converted
into a Heritage Hotel where dinner is served in the back
lawns accompanied by an enchanting fire dance. The castle
has a restaurant, and 57 rooms in a variety that ranges
from a medley of suites to rooms – not one of them
ordinary.
AM : Drive to Mandawa, check-in at the hotel
PM : Afternoon visit Mandawa town & Havelies
Day
04 : Mandawa
Mandawa
- Khimsar
275 kms A thikana of Jodhpur, Khimsar is beautifully located
in the middle of a small village, just off the Jodhpur-Bikaner
highway. In the far distance are sand dunes that shelter
fields where blackbuck can be spotted grazing. Established
in the mid-15th century by a scion of the house of Jodhpur,
its history is a mized one, reflected in the architecture
of its fortified castle the Royal Castle. Royal Castle is
an incredibly romantic heritage hotel now.
AM : Drive to Khimsar and check-in at the hotel
PM
: Afternoon jeep safari to Panchla Dunes
Day
05 : Khimsar
Khimsar - Rohet Garh 135 kms. Rohet, a small but quaint
village is home to several artisans and visitors can also
visit Bishnoi settlements with their scrubbed homes and
flamboyantly dressed and bejeweled women. Rohet is located
40 km from Jodhpur. Rohet Garh the 16th century Champawat
fort has been considerably renovated and enhanced as a premium
heritage hotel. With its 25 rooms, Rohet Garh is among the
most professionally run, personalized properties in Rajasthan.
AM : Drive to Rohet Garh visiting enroute Mandore and Mehrangarh
Fort in Jodhpur.
PM
: Check-in at the hotel.
Day
06 : Rohet Garh
AM
: Morning jeep safari to visit Bishnoi Tribe & witness
Opium ceremony.
PM : Afternoon at lesiure.
Day
07 : Rohet Garh
AM : Drive to Jaipur visiting enroute Ajmer/Pushkar- One
of the most famous pilgrimage sites in rajasthan –
with its Brahma temple the only one dedicated to this divinity
– and the site for an annual camel fair that is now
world-renowned, Pushkar, close to Ajmer (13 km), and accessible
from Jaipur (135 km), is otherwise a quiet little settlement
that comes alive during the fair in a breathtaking explosion
of colours, sounds and activities.
PM : Overnight in Jaipur.
Day
08 : Jaipur
AM : Morning visit Amber Fort + elephant ride. Amber -Situated
atop a hill overlooking the city, was the old capital before
Jaipur was built. The Palace is laid out at different levels
on the hillside and surrounded by a fortress. A ride on
a decorated elephant to ascend the hill to the Palace is
a thrilling experience for every visitor.
PM
: Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Jaipur - The Pink city
because of the pink colour of the buildings, is picturesquely
situated in the heart of Rajasthan surrounded on all sides
except on the south by rugged hills crowned with medieval
fortresses. Visit the City Palace, Mubarak Hall, Chandra
Mahal and Pothikhana which house a rare collection of paintings
and manuscripts as well as the museum of Arms and Armoury.
Also visit Jantar Mantar - Jai Singh's observatory and the
Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds.
Day
09 : Jaipur
AM : Drive to Agra visiting en-route Fatehpur Sikri Twenty
seven miles from Agra, Akbar's Capital where phantoms of
ancient pomp and splendour fill a deserted city, silent
witnesses to a vanished dream. The capital had to be abandoned
by the emperor for lack of adequate water supply. The marble
tomb of the Saint 'Salim Chisti' and the Bulland Durwaza,
the highest gateway in the world, are some of the highlights
of the place.
PM
: Check-in at the hotel for overnight.
Day
10 : Agra - Delhi
AM : Morning sightseeing of Agra - Home of the world-famous
TAJ MAHAL, best described as 'poetry in marble' because
of its beauty, grace and exquisite workmanship, built by
the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630 as a memorial to his
beloved queen Mumtaj Mahal. Surely it is the greatest monument
of love, and truly one of the wonders of the world. Also
visit Agra Fort, built by Emperor Akbar, standing opposite
the Taj on the banks of the Yamuna river, which contains
a wealth of palaces and monuments that recall the days of
Mughal splendours.
PM
: Afternoon drive to Delhi Airport.
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