Rajasthan, the land of deserts, is a harmonious
blend of palaces, romantic havelis and sand dunes. Stay at
former Palaces of Maharajas and take a glimpse into their
flamboyant lifestyles. Also visit Sariska, a wildlife sanctuary
and a place for animal lovers.
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 840 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 Neemrana - 120 Kms - 3 hours
drive
Morning drive to Neemrana. Arrive Neemrana and check-in
at Hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel in Neemrana.
Day 04: To Jaipur – 138 Kms – 3 hrs
drive
Morning drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and check-in at Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Jaipur.
Day 05: 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 06: To Sariska - 110 Kms - 2 hours
drive
Morning drive to Sariska. Arrive Sariska and check-in at
Hotel. Sariska is probably one of the most visited wildlife
parks in India. Like many other wildlife parks, Sariska
too was the hunting reserve of the royal family in the
area. In this case, it was the Royal family of Alwar. The
reserve was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1958 and came
under the "Project Tiger" as
a tiger reserve in 1979. The park covers a large area of
800 square kilometres, 480 square kilometres of which form
the core area of the national park.
Overnight at Hotel in Sariska.
Day 07: In Sariska Morning and afternoon you can enjoy game safaris
in the company of a naturalist.
Overnight at Hotel in Sariska.
Day 07: To Agra - 210 Kms - 5 hours
drive Morning drive 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.
Overnight at Hotel in Agra.
Day 08: To Delhi - 204 Kms - 4 hours drive Morning 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. Later drive to Gwalior. Arrive Gwalior
and check-in at Hotel. Later drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi
and check-in at Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.
Day 09: Leave Delhi In-time transfer to airport to board your flight for onward
destination.
