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| Royal Flavoures of Taj Mahal and North India |
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| The Great Taj Mahal was set in the mediaval India where The real show of royal lifestyle was at it's best.
Modern state of Rajasthan is a collection of many kingdoms that florished during this time. |
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| Details of Tour |
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 Day 01:
Delhi.
Late night arrival in Delhi, transfer to the hotel. Over night at Delhi.
Day 02:
Delhi.
Full day site seeing of old and new Delhi.Morning visit includes Jama Masjid and Red Fort in old Delhi. After the lunch in a speciality restaurant in Delhi,the visit continues with the tomb of Humayune and Qutub Minar.Dinner and over night at Delhi.
Day 03:
Delhi - Shekhawati / Alsisar / Jhunjhunu .
After early breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to the Shekhawati rigion.Alsisar, Laxman Garh,Nawal Garh,Dhundlod, Mandawa and neighbouring areas of Shekhawati are existing today,as living museums of painted havelies. The paintings of these havelies show an intermediatery phase between The Rajasthani miniature painting and the colonial painting developed in India.En route stop at the border of Rajasthan and Hariyana for lunch.On arrival at Alsisar check in to the hotel followed by a short visit of a few havelies of Alsisar.Dinner and overnight at Alsisar.
Day 04:
Alsisar - Bikanir.
After breakfast departure from Alsisar,enroute visit some more havelies of Nawal Garh or Fatehpur continue the journey till Bikaner.Check in at the hotel and lunch.After lunch if time permits a visit of the camel breeding centre in Bikaner is advised.This is the only camel breeding centre in India.Otherwise drive to Deshnok(30km from Bikaner) to visit an extraordinary temple, dwdicated to Karni Mata. This is a temple based on a local legend where the rats are worshiped.Dinner and overnight at Bikaner.
Day 05:
Bikanir - Jaisalmer.
After breakfast departure from the hotel, enroute visit Junagarh Fort of Bikaner and continue till Jaisalmer,enroute lunch in pokhran fort, on arrival check in to the hotel.Afternoon site seeing of the jain temples of Ludruva ( 16 km. from jaisalmer ), the ancient capital of Jaisalmer.Dinner and over night at Jaisalmer.
Day 06:
Jaisalmer.
Full day site seeing in jaisalmer.After breakfast proceed to Gadisar lake, ( create by Maha Rawal Gadi sing-ji,to provide drinking water to jaisalmer ),Tilon Ki pole,and the fortified old city of jaisalmer with number of beautiful jain and hindu temples.A walk tour through the narrow lanes of Jaisalmer is quite an experience.After unch,proceed for the excursion to SAM or KHUURI village (40 km ),to enjoy a beautiful Sun set in the dunes of Thar desert.After Sun set drive back to the hotel.Dinner and over night iat Jaisalmer.
Day 07:
Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Rohet Garh / Luni.
After breakfast chek out from the hotel and departure for jodhpur.On arrival lunch in the city,followed by the visit of Meheran garh fort.Meheran garh is one of the most beautiful fort palaces in india,with extraordinarily decorated Royal apartments.After the visit continue the journey till Rohet garh ( 40 km.),to spend a night in a charming village.dinner and over night at Rohet garh.
PLEASE NOTE : The other possibility is to spend the night is at Fort Chanwa in Luni,which is on the same route,15 km before Rohet garh.
Day 08:
Rohet Garh / Luni - Kumbhal Garh.
After early breakfast,proceed for a jeep / horse sfari in the local Bishnoi village area.The Bishnois are environmentalists by there religion.They follow 29codes of conduct in their every day life to protect the nature, trees and the animals.During the safari,lot of black buck deer and other antilops are regularly sited.After the safari ( which takes two and half hour ),check out from the hotel and proceed to Kumbhalgarh.Belonged to the Mewar Royal dynasty,the fort of Kumbhalgarh was one of the ancient forts of India, nearly invincible.
On arrival,lunch and check in to the hotel.Afternoon visit the fort.Dinner and over night at Kumbhal garh.
Day 09:
Kumbhal Garh - Udaipur.
Leasurely breakfast and check out,drive to Udaipur.Enroute visit the beautiful 16th century Jain temple of Ranakpur and lunch.On arrival at Udaipur, check in to the hotel and evening free to enjoy the narrow lanes of the old city and its market place.Dinner and over night at Udaipur.
Day10:
Udaipur.
After breakfast full day to explore to the romantic city of lakes,Udaipur.The visit includes the city palace,Fateh sagar lake,Sahelion ki bari ( private garden of the royal family ),Shiva temple of Eklingaji and Nagda.Dinner and over night at Udaipur.
Day11:
Udaipur - Jaipur.
After early breakfast departure for Jaipur. Enroute visit Chittor garh, the ancient strong hold of the mewar kings for centuries,followed by lunch in a simple, local restaurant.After lunch,continue till Jaipur.On arrival,check in to the hotel,dinner and over night at Jaipur.
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After early breakfast,departure for Jaipur,on arrival, check in to the hotel and lunch.Afternoon free to enjoy the charming Bapu bazar of indian garments or the spice markets of Jaipur.Dinner and over night at Jaipur.
Under the inspiration of the king Sawai Jaisingh II,a renouned mathematician and town planner Pandit Vidyadhar Bhattacharya constructed the city and the royal family shifted from their old capital of Amber.Today, Jaipur is the capital of Rhasthan province and a busy city.Traditional sit of the most famous jewllers in India,particularly specialised in semi precious and precious stone.As other traditional handicraft of the city,hand block printed cotton of Sanganer and Bagru are sill popular and widely manufactured.
Day 12:
Jaipur
Full day site seeing of Jaipur,which includes,Amber fort ( From the car parking area till the fort,an elephant ride can be organised for the interested people.),City palace,and the Observatory.Interested people can venture out for their prefered souvenir shops,this day.Breakfast,lunch,dinner and over night in Jaipur.
Day 13:
Jaipur - Agra.
After breakfast,departure from Jaipur to Agra.Enroute lunch in Bharatpur and site seeing of FATEHPUR SIKRI,the capital city,constructed by the great mughul emperor Akbar in 1569,but,he lived there only for 15 years and finally in the year 1585, he abondoned the city for ever.Today,the ghost city Fatehpur sikri remains as a site of architectural wonder.Later,Drive to agra,enroute visit the tomb of ITIMAD-UD-DAULA.From the architectural point of view,the tomb of Itimad-ud-daula is considered as the final step towards the Taj mahal.Dinner and over night in Agra.
Day 14:
Agra - Delhi, Final Departure.
Early morning site seeing of TAJ MAHAL by Sunrise.Later, breakfast in the hotel and check out. Proceed for the site seeing of the impressive Agra fort, lived bythe mughulEmperors for four generations. After the visit, early lunch in the hotel and drive direct to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi wash and change in a hotel which is near to the international airport followed by early dinner ( preferably at 19.30 hrs.)and final departure to the airport.
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