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Heritage
Tour of Rajasthan
Day
01: Departure
from your home Country.
Day 02: Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Morning tour of 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.
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.
Overnight Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi
- Mukundgarh - Dundlod - Mandawa - Mukundgarh
Drive to Mukundgarh. Rest of the day visit the Shekhavati villages of
Dundlod, Mandawa, etc. Mandawa was founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh
and is still the home of his descendants. Mandawa houses a collection of
armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins,
numismatic collection and many other interesting items preserved in a
museum.
The whole area of Shekhavati has beautiful frescoes, havelis &
mansions and is called the open air gallery. Overnight Mukundgarh.
Day 04: Mukundgarh
- Bikaner
Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this desert city. Bikaner is bolstered
by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples
and a mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its
long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of
varying designs. An enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple.
The royal chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births were once
celebrated. Overnight Bikaner.
Day 05: Bikaner
- Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 06: Jaisalmer
Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, bazzars and 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
Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 07: Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon 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 08:
Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
Morning 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 09: Udaipur
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 10: Udaipur
- Ajmer/Pushkar
Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja
Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded by the Chauhan
ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is dominated by the Taragarh
Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also
the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus.
Overnight Pushkar.
Day 11: Pushkar
- Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort - 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 12: Jaipur
- Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40
kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15
years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the
Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Afternoon 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. Overnight Agra.
Day 13: Agra
- Delhi
Drive to Delhi. Overnight Delhi.
Day 14: Departure
Morning transfer to airport for onward journey
English Speaking Departures
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French Speaking Departures
Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
German Speaking Departures
Every Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday
Italian Speaking Departures
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Rajasthan's City
Information :- Ajmer :: Alwar
:: Bharatpur :: Bikaner
::Bundi :: Jaipur
::Jaisalmer :: Jodhpur
:: Kota :: Mount
Abu :: Pushkar :: Udaipur
Maps of Rajasthan :- Map
of Ajmer :: Map of Alwar :: Map
of Bharatpur :: Map of Bikaner
::Map of Bundi :: Map
of Jaipur :: Map of Jaisalmer
:: Map of Jodhpur :: Map
of Kota :: Map of Mount Abu
:: Map of Pushkar :: Map
of Udaipur
Rajasthan
Suggested Itineraries :-
Palace
on Wheels
:: Pink
City Tours
::The
Forts Of Rajasthan Tour ::Heritage
Tour :: Wildlife
Tour :: The
Best of Rajasthan
:: A
passage Through Rajasthan
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