Luxury Rajasthan Tour
 Duration
: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner
- Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Kotah - Bundi
- Ranthambore - Jaipur - Agra
 Day
01 : Delhi
Begin your tour.
Arrive into Delhi.
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Luxury Rajasthan Tour'! On arrival in
Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative
to your hotel. Later proceed on a city tour of Delhi.
Combined tour of Old & New Delhi.
Vist Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern
Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building
and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama
Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti
Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal
Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old
Delhi.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02: Delhi -Mandawa
After breakfast drive down to Mandawa and upon arrival check
in at the hotel. Later proceed on a city tour of Mandawa.
Visit Mukandgarh/Mandwa, founded 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.
A walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading
business families of the country.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03 : Mandawa - Bikaner
This morning after a leisurely breakfast drive down to Bikaner
and transfer to hotel. Later visit Bikaner.
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: Hotel
 Day
04 : Bikaner
Morning visit Deshnoke Temple.
Afternoon visit Camel Breeding Farm.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 05 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer
On the day 5 of your tour drive to Jaisalmer. On arrival,
check-in at the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 06 : Jaisalmer
City tour of Jaisalmer
Visit to sand dunes
Visit the famous forts & Havelies.
Afternoon visit Sam Dunes with camel ride.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 07 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
This morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur. On arrival,
check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon proceed for the sightseeing
of Jodhpur.
City tour of Jodhpur
Visit the Mehrangarh 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: Hotel
Day 08 : Jodhpur - Kumbhalgarh
Drive to Kumbhalgarh and check-in at the hotel
Afternoon visit Kumbhalgarh Fort
Overnight: Hotel
Day 09 : Kumbhalgarh-Ranakpur Temples-Udaipur
Drive to Udaipur visiting enroute Ranakpur temples.Rest
of the day at leisure
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10 : Udaipur
City tour of Udaipur
Boat Cruise on Lake Pichola
Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar
Lake, Sahelion ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and
Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum)
Boat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded
by splendid hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments.
Overnight: Hotel
 Day
11 : Udaipur - Chittaurgarh- Kota
After breakfast drive to Kota visiting enroute Chittaurgarh
and check in at the hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12 : Kota - Bundi - Ranthambhore
Drive to Ranthambhore visiting en-route Bundi.
On arrival at Ranthambore and transfer to hotel. Relax for
rest of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 13 : Ranthambhore - Jaipur
Morning jeep safari to view the wildlife (Sanctuary remains
close from Jul. to Sep.)
Afternoon drive to Jaipur and check-in at the hotel. Relax
for rest of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 14 : Jaipur
City tour of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial
pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which
is set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by
fortified battlements. We will ride up to this hilltop palace
on a caparisoned, painted elephant. Later visit the Jagmandir
or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's
City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory -
an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that give
accurate predictions till date. The City Palace reflects a
blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Drive past Hawa
Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of
pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed
windows overlooking the main street of the old city and through
the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 15 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Morning drive to Agra visiting enroute Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri, the birth story of this beautiful city is
interesting. There, in a grotto in Sikri, lived a Muslim Saint
, Sheikh Salim Chishti by name. Akbar hearing of his renown,
asked of the blessings of a son, and when a son was born,
not only was the child named Salim, the site for a mighty
and ambitious project - a city - was chosen near the residence
of the saint erected in k1569.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 16 : Agra - Delhi
City tour of Agra
Visit Taj Mahal (Closed on every Friday), Red fort & Tomb
of Itmad-ud-Daula. Later you will visit a marble gallery - the
flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white
marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles, truly
a one stop shop!.
Afternoon drive to Delhi International airport to board the
flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable
memories of 'Luxury Rajasthan Tour' escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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