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Day 01 |
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Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi. |
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Day 02 |
Morning tour of tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the
cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive
past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb,
India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple.
Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat
Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Evening transfer to rail-station
for Jaisalmer night train. Night on board. |
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Day 03 |
| Morning in train.
Arrive Jaisalmer at 1300 hrs. Transfer to hotel. Free time. |
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Day 04 |
Morning tour of
Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, bazzars & the old mansions known as "havelis". People
still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every
house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work.
Afternoon free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening
transfer to rail-station for Jodhpur night train. Night on board. |
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Day 05 |
Morning arrive
Jodhpur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Meharangarh 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.
Afternoon free. Overnight Jodhpur. |
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Day 06 |
| Drive to Udaipur
visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain
Temples built in the 15th century are situated in the lovely valley of the
Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures
and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them
are similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple
and other Jain Temples are side attractions. Overnight Udaipur. |
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Day 07 |
| Morning tour of
Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake,
Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir
(Folk art museum ). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur. |
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Day 08 |
| Morning free.
Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station for Jaipur night train.
Night on board. |
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Day 09 |
Morning arrive Jaipur.
Transfer to hotel. Later visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of
the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with
mirrors.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour
coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai
Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old.
Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past
Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight
Jaipur. |
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Day 10 |
| Day free in Jaipur. |
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Day 11 |
Morning transfer to
rail-station for Agra train. Arrive Agra. Transfer to hotel.
Afternong visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan
in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit
the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private
Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in
memory of her father. Check-out at 1200 hrs. |
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Day 12
Day free in Agra.
Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs.
Evening transfer to rail-station for New Delhi train. Arrive New Delhi and
transfer to hotel. |
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Day 13 |
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Morning transfer to airport for return flight. |
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