9 days Rajasthan Tour 2018 / 2019
Experience amazing India on this 9 Day Delhi round trip journey that
includes stops in Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ranakpur & Udaipur.
Airfare
supplement for Udaipur/Delhi by economy class - Airfare is current and
tentative. Airfare included
Superior, Family & Friends and single supplement rates also available.
Please call your travel planner for details.
| Day | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARRIVE DELHI | Arrive Delhi by flight Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel Overnight stay |
| 2 | DELHI – AGRA | After breakfast combined sightseeing of Old & New Delhi. In Sightseeing of Old Delhi takes you to the Raj Ghat (memorial to Mahatma Gandhi), Jama Masjid, - The largest mosque in India. Drive past Chandi Chowk, once an imperial avenue of Mughal Royalty which today is the busiest commercial area of the city. Walk through Chandni Chowk to savour the ambience of an oriental bazaar. Later sightseeing of New Delhi visit the 12th century Qutab Minar, gracefully hand-carved for its entire height of 234 ft, and the iron pillar, which has withstood the ravages of time and not rusted even after 1500 years. Visit the imposing modern Lakshminarayan temple. Drive past the India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the lives of laid down by the Indian soldiers), the president's residence - formerly the Viceroy's Palace, parliament House and the Secretariat buildings, - an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th century architecture. Later drive to Agra by surface ( 205 kms & 05 Hrs drive) On arrival check in at hotel Overnight stay |
| 3 | AGRA | Morning sightseeing tour of city visiting the world famous Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 year to complete this ' Love Poem in Marble'. (Friday closed). Later visit the Agra Fort. In Fort visit Diwan-E-Am (House of commons), mosques within Fort and royal pavilions like Macchi Bhavan, Shah Jahani Mahal & others. Several of the buildings are made of pure marble with beautiful carvings. To cool off the rooms, the walls were hollow and filled with running water. The balconies of these pavilions give clear view of Tajmahal & Yamuna River flowing next to it. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay |
| 4 | AGRA- JAIPUR | Morning leave from Agra to Jaipur by surface (255 Kms. 06 hrs drive) enroute visits Fatehpur Sikri. Located 40 Km from Agra, the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, in honour of the great Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti who blessed Akbar and prophesized the birth of three sons to the heirless Emperor. Akbar used Fatehpur Sikri as his capital and the city was fully occupied for 14 years but slowly became deserted and ruined after Akbar left the city. Scarcity of water was the prime factor for the abandonment of this beautiful city. Visit the reAprkably well-preserved, graceful buildings within the 'Ghost City' including the Jama Masjid, tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal Palace and other palaces that speak of the grandeur and splendour of the Mughal empire at the height of its power. Later continue the drive to Jaipur. On arrival, check in at hotel Overnight stay |
| 5 | JAIPUR | Morning excursion to Amber fort with elephant ride. Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort Apr not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed Sheesh Mahal - a room with all the four walls and ceiling completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were specially imported from Belgium during that period. En route to Amber Fort, you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds. Afternoon sightseeing tour of city visiting Maharaja's City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a museum. A small portion is still used by the Royal family of Jaipur. Built in the style of a fortified campus, the palace covers almost one-seventh in area of the city. One of the major attractions in the museum is the portion known as rmoury Museum housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, blunderbusses, flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. The royal families of Jaipur once used most of these weapons. Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and Marble crafted observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition. Overnight stay |
| 6 | JAIPUR-JODHPUR | Today morning leave Jaipur for Jodhpur ( 330 Kms & 06 hrs. drive) On arrival check in at hotel Afternoon sightseeing of Jodhpur visiting the 5-km long Mehrangarh Fort situated on a 125-mt high hill. This is one of the most impressive and formidable structures in Rajasthan. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces with meticulously carved panels, latticed windows or "Jarokhas" with evocative names. The chambers of Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, the Sileh Khana and the Daulat Khana are noteworthy for the splendour and glamour of a bygone era. Later visit the Jaswant Thada - a cluster of royal cenotaphs in the white marble built in 1899 AD in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh-II. Overnight stay |
| 7 | JODHPUR-RANAKPUR-UDAIPUR | Today morning drive by your car to Udaipur (270 kms & 06 hours drive) En route visit Ranakpur. The Jain temple of Ranakpur, dedicated to Adinatha was built around the 15th century is situated in a lovely Aravali valley. Light colored marble has been used for the construction of this grand temple which occupies an area of approximately 60 x 62 meters. The temple, with its distinctive domes, shikhara, turrets and cupolas rises majestically from the slope of a hill. Over 1444 marble pillars, carved in exquisite detail, support the temple. The pillars are all differently carved and no two pillars are alike. Continue the drive to Udaipur. On arrival, check in at your hotel. Overnight stay |
| 8 | UDAIPUR | Morning city tour visiting City Palace, built in 1725, which houses the Dilkhush Mahal, Sheesh Mahal - studded with glittering Belgian mirrors, Moti Mahal and the Palace of Lord Krishna all of which are ornately decorated. Later visit the Jagdish Temple. This temple built in 1651 is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver in the Hindu Trinity of Gods. Also visit the Sahelion Ki Bari -Garden of the Maidens. It was built by Maharajas for their ladies. The fountains here operate on water pressure with no pump being used. End your tour with a drive around beautiful Fatehsagar Lake. Overnight stay |
| 9 | UDAIPUR/DELHI & LEAVE DELHI | Today you will be transferred from hotel to airport to board the flight for Delhi. Udaipur/Delhi 9W-2628 0805-0945 hrs. On arrival you will board connecting return flight to home or onward destination End of Tour Checkout time 12 noon |