Rajasthan Budget Tour
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Places to See: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur
- Ajmer - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive
in Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon combined sight seeing tour of Old
and New Delhi visiting Qutab Minar, India Gate (War memorial), Lakshmi Narayan
Temple (a Modern Hindu Temple). Drive past President’s Estate, Parliament
House and Secretariat buildings. Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Van, the cremation
sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past the
Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Day 02 : Delhi - Agra
On arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon city sight seeing tour visiting 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 and the Hall of Public and Private Audience. Also
visit Itmad-ud-Daula’s tomb, built by Noorjehan in memory of her father.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 : Agra – Jaipur
enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri, build by Emperor Akbar in 1569 to commemorate
the birth of his son and later abandoned due to scarcity of water. Visit the
remains, its fortifications within the city including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim
Chisti, Panch Mahal and other palaces. On arrival check into the hotel. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 04 : Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the state until 1728
and see the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors, Jai
Mahal and the temple of Kali. Ascend, on elephant back, the hill on which the
fort is situated. Afternoon city sight seeing tour. Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan
was given a colour of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Ever
since, it has retained the colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable
astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit the Maharaja’s City Palace
of winds. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 : Jaipur – Mukandgarh
On
arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit Mukandgarh/Mandwa , found in
1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants. See beautiful
frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle, one of the finest castles of
Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collections of armories, costumes of
ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other
interesting items, preserved in a museum.
Day 06 : Mukandgarh - Bikaner
On arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon city sight seeing tour. Bikaner is
named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. Long before this, the city was a
trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner’s
dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands
on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 kms. wall, which can be entered from 5 gates.
Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing
old palaces, temples and 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. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and
Deshnoke Rat temple. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer
on arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 : Jaisalmer
Throbbing
in the heart of the Thar, the burnished sandstone, is an intricately moulded
wonderland in place of a barren land, toDay stands a city of gilded magic. The
origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned
his old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificent
fort the Patwon Ki Haveli (Mansion) and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, with their carved
balconies and brackets which are supreme examples of the art. Evening camel
ride to visit the Sand Dunes.
Day 09 : Jaisalmer – Jodhpur
On arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon city sight seeing tour. Jodhpur,
stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Price Jodha. Visit
the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit
Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph,
built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : Jodhpur - Mount Abu
On arrival check into hotel. Afternoon city sight seeing tour. Mount Abu is
set amidst wooded and granite dotted Aravali hills. Visit the Dilwara temples,
built between the 11th and 13th centuries. These are noted for their intricate
carvings in marble, which are truly exquisite. The two famous temples in the
complex are the Vimal Vaashi & Luna Vasshi.Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11 : Mount Abu - Udaipur
enroute
visiting Ranakpur. The Jain temple of Ranakpur built in the 15th century are
situated in the lovely valley of Aravalies. Its surroundings are quiet and picturesque.
There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic
of the light and shade is really entrancing. Surya temple and other Jain temples
are side attractions. On arrival check into the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 : Udaipur
Morning city sight seeing tour. Built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh, the
city has been described as the most romantic spot on the continent of India
by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion
Ki Bari (Queen’s resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk
art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Afternoon leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 : Udaipur - Delhi
Drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.
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