Day
01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and meet the SITA representative at the arrival
hall and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.
Day 02: In Delhi
Morning proceed for the sightseeing
tour of New & Old Delhi. Visit the 12th Century Qutab Minar; gracefully fluted and hand carved for its entire height of 234 feet. Near it stands the Iron Pillar which has withstood the ravages of time and hasn’t
rusted in 1500 years. Also, visit the graceful mausoleum
of the Mughal Emperor Humayun and the modern Birla Temple.
Drive past the President's House, the Parliament House
and the Secretariat buildings. The Red Fort, which was
built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and the Jama
Masjid, which is one of the largest mosques in India are
other places of interest. The Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana
are the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal
Nehru respectively and make for a peaceful retreat. Besides
these, visit Chandni Chowk for a unique shopping experience
at Old Delhi.
Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.
Day 03:
To Udaipur (By flight)
Morning transfer to airport for connecting flight to Udaipur.
Meet the SITA representative at arrival hall and transfer
to Hotel. Afternoon excursion to Eklingji and the Nagda temples.
Eklingji is home to the private temple of the head of the
Sisodia clan.
Overnight at Hotel in Udaipur.
Day 04:In Udaipur
Morning proceed for the sightseeing tour of Udaipur. Drive
around the Fatehsagar Lake, built by Maharana Fateh Singh
in 1754 A.D. Visit the Jagdish Temple, the largest
and the most venerated temple of Udaipur. Built in 1651 A.D.
by Maharana Jagat Singh I, the Jagdish Temple is beautifully
decorated with friezes. Visit the Garden of Maidens – ‘Sahelion-Ki-Bari’,
consisting of an ornamental pool with delicately carved ‘chhatries’ of
black and white marble and soft stone. Also visit the
Maharana's City Palace, an imposing edifice of granite and
marble. Afternoon free.
Overnight at Hotel in Udaipur.
Day 05: To Devigarh – 25
Kms – ½ hrs drive
Morning proceed to Devigarh. Arrive Devigarh and check-in
at Hotel. Rest of the day free for independent activities.
Overnight at Hotel in Devigarh.
Day 06: To Rohetgarh
Morning proceed to Rohetgarh. Arrive Rohetgarh and check-in
at Hotel. Afternoon free for independent activities.
Overnight at Hotel in Rohetgarh.
Day 07: To Jodhpur – 40 Kms – 1 hrs
drive
Morning proceed to Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur and check-in
at Hotel. Afternoon proceed for the sightseeing tour of Jodhpur.
Jodhpur is set at the edge of the Thar Desert. This imperial
city echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the
desert. Jodhpur was founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha and
was once the capital of the Marwar State. Rao Jodha was the
chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs, who claimed to be the
descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the Ramayana. The
5 km long majestic Mehrangarh Fort on a 125 m high hill is
one of the most impressive and formidable structures in Jodhpur.
Although invincible from the outside, the Fort has four gates
approachable by a winding road. Within the Fort are some
magnificent palaces with marvellously carved panels, latticed
windows and evocative names.
Noteworthy of these are the
Moti Mahal, the Phool Mahal, the Sheesh Mahal, the Sileh
Khana and the Daulat Khana. Another monument to be visited
is the Jaswant Thada, a cluster of royal cenotaphs in white
marble, built in 1899 A.D. in memory of Maharaja Jaswant
Singh II.
Overnight at Hotel in Jodhpur.
Day 08: To Jaipur – 335 Kms – 7
to 8 hrs drive
Morning proceed to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and check-in at
Hotel. Rest of the day free for independent activities.
Overnight at Hotel in Jaipur.
Day 09: In Jaipur
Morning proceed for the sightseeing tour of Amber
Fort and Jaipur city. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of
the State until 1728. Visit the Temple of Kali, the Hall of
Victory or Jai Mahal and Jagmandir. You can also experience
a unique ride on an elephant’s back to and from the top of the
hill on which the Fort is situated. The city of Jaipur takes
its name from Maharajah Jai Singh, a prince and an astronomer,
who designed and founded the city in 1727. Visit the quaint
observatory built by him, which is equipped with instruments
that he designed. These devices are of remarkable sizes,
with such accuracy that is difficult to attain even in today’s
age. Also visit the Maharaja's City Palace, a former royal
residence and now a museum containing rare manuscripts, fine
specimens of Rajput and Mughal paintings and weapons. Drive
through the pink-rosed residential and business areas, past
the Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds, which is the landmark
of Jaipur.
Overnight at Hotel in Jaipur.
Day 10: To Bharatpur – 180 Kms – 4 to
5 hrs drive
Morning proceed to Bharatpur. Arrive Bharatpur
and check-in at Hotel. Bharatpur was once a royal hunting retreat.
The town is also known as Rajathan’s ‘Eastern Gateway’.
Bharatpur Palace houses a large number of exhibits from the
early 15th century. Bharatpur, however, is more famous for
its proximity to Keoladeo Ghana National Park, which has
the largest concentration and variety of birdlife in all
of Asia. Enjoy the rickshaw ride at the Park.
Overnight at Hotel in Bharatpur.
Day 11: To Agra – 55 Kms – 1.5 hrs
drive
Morning proceed to Agra. En-route visit Fatehpur
Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri is an impressive fortified city, which
was built by Emperor Akbar. In spite of being a capital city,
it was hardly ever inhabited because of shortage of water.
Even today it stands magnificent, with majestic palaces,
the five-tiered Panch Mahal and the tomb of Salim Chisthi,
a saint who had predicted the birth of Akbar's son. Arrive
Agra and check-in at Hotel. Afternoon proceed for sightseeing
tour of Agra. Visit Taj Mahal, which is the epitome of Shah
Jahan’s monumental testimony of love for his empress,
Mumtaz Mahal. This beautiful mausoleum has become synonymous
not only with this city but with India as a whole. The construction
of Taj Mahal is believed to have taken 18 years (1631-1648)
with over 20,000 craftsmen working around the clock. Also
visit the Agra Fort, which is on the banks of the river Yamuna
and is almost in the centre of the town. This Fort represents
the architecture of the period during the reign of three
great Mughal emperors; Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. The
conspicuous structures within this complex are Jahangiri
Mahal, Anguri Bagh, Khas Mahal and Moti Masjid.
Overnight at Hotel in Agra.
Day 12: To Delhi – 204 Kms – 4 hrs
drive
Morning proceed to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi you will be
transferred to International airport to connect flight for
onward destination.
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