Day 01 : Arrival in Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi - Jodhpur
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 : Jodhpur
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 : Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
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 : Jaisalmer
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 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
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 : Jodhpur - Udaipur
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 : 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 09 : Udaipur - Jaipur
Morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station for
Jaipur night train. (Chetak Express 1820/0610 hrs). Night on board.
Day10 : Jaipur
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.
Day11 : Jaipur - Agra
Morning free. Later transfer to rail-station for Agra train. Late evening
arrive Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Agra.
Day12 : Agra - Delhi
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.
Day13 : Departure
Morning transfer to airport for return flight.
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