Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Rajasthan Redefined Tour

Tour Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Pokaran - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi.

Tour Hightlights : Travel to Rajasthan Redefined Tour gives you a Delhi Tour to Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Laxmi Narayan temple. Agra visit for Taj mahal Tour. Jaipur Tour visiting Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar with Tour to Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. This Tour package have been designed for 9 Nights / 10 Days, that covers Tour to Delhi, Mandawa, Bikaner, Pokaran, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra.

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Arrival at the Delhi Airport or The Railway Station, you will be received by our representative and escorted to the hotel. Check in at Hotel and relax. Later in the afternoon proceed for a half-day city tour of Delhi. Overnight stay at Hotel in Delhi.

Day 02 :
Delhi
Today morning, after breakfast you will be depart for sightseeing of Old Delhi by private car with an English speaking guide to see Ferozshah Kotla, Rajghat, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Akshardham Temple etc. Return to hotel for lunch. After lunch depart for sightseeing of New Delhi by the same car and guide to visit India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Bahai Temple, Qutab Minar, Iron Pillar and driving through the Diplomatic Enclave to see the various High Commission, Central Secretariat Buildings, Rashtrapati Bhawan and The Parliament House. Overnight at hotel in New Delhi.

Day 03 :
Delhi - Mandawa
Morning leave for Mandawa through the villages of Rajasthan. Arrive & check in at Hotel Castle Mandawa, afternoon visit the 150 to 200 year old painted havelies (big houses) by the natural colors in the streets of the village. You can also watch the daily village life while watching the havelies. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04 :
Mandawa - Bikaner
In the morning a tour of Mandawa by foot. See the many havelis with their painted interiors and exteriors telling a tale of the yesteryears. Later drive towards Bikaner and see the Junagarh Fort, a royal museum that encompasses history of Bikaner from its days of construction that dates back to the 16th century. Later visit the camel breeding farm, a unique experience. Evening time free to stroll in the busy market area of Bikaner city centre. Overnight stay at Hotel in Bikaner.

Day 05 : Bikaner - Pokaran - Jaisalmer
After breakfast we set towards our journey across the Thar Desert to reach Pokaran for lunch. Visit the 15th century fortress where the 3rd Mughal emperor, Akbar the Great, was born in 1543. The bazaar in the middle of this village is very colourful and full of local flavours. After lunch continue towards Jaisalmer and arrive by evening to witness the sunset over the desert with the most imposing edifice of the town behind you. Overnight stay at Hotel in Jaisalmer.

Day 06 : Jaisalmer
Morning an exclusive visit of the Jain temples inside the Sonar Kila.. The Jains are a community that respects life and are pure vegetarians by religion. Visit the citadel’s palace that houses a museum with a huge collection of robes and artifacts from the royal family of Jaisalmer. Visit the Patwaon ki haveli with intricately designed latticed windows used by the ladies to view the external world. Also see the Gadisar Lake.

Later, we go to Sam or Khuri village. Here we have loads of excitement in store for you. Upon arrival in the village you will be taken to the nearby sunset point on the dunes to see the sunset by camel carts. After the sunsets return to the village where your stay is arranged in mud huts. In the evening listen to the haunted tunes of the desert by the local artists and musicians. An experience of a life time. Overnight stay at Hotel in Jaisalmer.

Day 07 :
Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Today we reach Jodhpur the blue city by early afternoon and drive up to the majestic Mehrangarh fort: the stronghold of the Rathore princes from 1453AD. We see the superb collection of paintings and arms and ammunitions. The view of the city from the rampart walls is breath taking.

Post lunch session introduces you to the fabulous spice market of Jodhpur the 2nd largest city in Rajasthan. Walk along the market to feel the odours of the spices filling the air around you. Then go to Mandore gardens the then capital of Marwar to view some of the fabulous cenotaphs and the hall of local heroes of the wars. Drive back to Jodhpur and see the Umaid Bhawan Palace, the present residence of the king of Jodhpur. Retire to your hotel and relax. Overnight stay at Hotel in Jodhpur.

Day 08 :
Jodhpur - Jaipur
After breakfast proceed further to reach Jaipur by Road. Arrival at Jaipur, check in the Hotel to relax and enjoy dinner of Indian food. Overnight stay at Hotel in Jaipur.

Day 09 : Jaipur
After breakfast Visit the Amber fort in the morning, included is an elephant ride at the Amber fort. See the marvelous Shish mahal built in the 17th century in a fusion style of Hindu and Islamic art. Also see the hall of public audiences and Maharaja Man Singh’s Palace who had twelve queens.

After lunch set off to see the Pink city visiting the observatory Jantar Mantar built in 1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II who was a mathematician, an astronomer an astrologer and a great musician of his era. He built five observatories throughout India - Jaipur, Ujjain, Varanasi, Mathura and Delhi but only the one at Jaipur is functional.

Then visit the City Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur with a fabulous collection of robes and saris in cotton and silk with gold-latticed work. The City Palace houses a collection of paintings also in the painting gallery and of course a collection of arms and ammunitions in the ammunition gallery.

Evening is free to discover the city on your own. Best place would be the city bazaar to pick up the souvenirs from this city. Overnight stay at Hotel in Jaipur.

Day 10 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Leave the Pink city after breakfast and reach Fatehpur Sikri by early afternoon. Visit this abandoned city built by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the second half of the 16th century. Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar after his Hindu wife bore him the long awaited son who was born after the renowned sufi saint Salim Chisti blessed Jodhabai Akbar’s hindu wife with a son. Also visit Jodhabai’s palace the biggest palace in Fatehpur Sikri even bigger than the emperor’s palace himself as this was the queen who bore him his heir to the throne.Continue towards Agra and reach Agra by early evening. Relax at your hotel or go to the local bazaar to see the lifestyle of the people.

Taj Mahal is awaiting your arrival today morning. A must see with the rising or the setting sun as the Taj Mahal is bathed in the golden rays of the sun. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial that houses the tomb of his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design, balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen anywhere in the world.Then see the Agra Fort built by Akbar where Shahjahan was imprisoned by his own son Aurangzeb. Overnight stay at Hotel in Agra.

Day 11 : Agra - Delhi
After a breakfast at your hotel take direction Delhi and on the way stop to visit Itmad ud Daulah - it is the first mughal building built out completely of marble. In many contacts it is referred to being the predecessor of the Taj Mahal. Then visit Sikandara the tomb of the great emperor Akbar.

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