Duration: |
13 Nights / 14 Days |
Destination |
Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi |
Rajasthan, a largest state of India in terms of area, is well known for its splendid garrisons and palaces, folk and classical dances with multicolored attires, camel & elephant rides and sadhus with lengthy disheveled hair taking a bathe in a sacred lake in one of its pilgrimage places. One World Holidayz Rajasthan Tour Packages summarizes all these incredible experience as well as provides other unique historical and alien attractions that will live in your memories eternally. Rajasthan cultural Tours itineraries take you to the top ten attractions of Rajasthan, a land of monuments which includes Fresco Paintings-Shekhawati, Ethnic village tour, Heritage Hotels, Camping on Sand Dunes and exciting camel safaris-Bikaner & Jaisalmer, Pushkar Fair-Pushkar, Ranthambore National Park, Ranakpur Jain Temples-Udaipur, Fort Chanwa-Luni, City Palace and Palace on wheels – Udaipur.
Rajasthan, being land of many legends, fiction of bravery and sacrifices; attracts the largest number of tourists in India. Rajasthan Tour itineraries take you to explore its magnificent monuments. This package of Rajasthan Tour lets you know about vivacious and splendid past of this imperial state by visiting its timeless monuments. Each and every part of this tour lets you find some of magnificent monuments like unbeatable garrisons, extraordinary havelis, terrific temple, implausible forts, magnificent mansions, elegant palaces, etc.
Rajasthan cultural Tour lets you foresee all of these in a remarkable way. Mandawa is famous for its fresco paintings and old havelis, Bikaner, famous for its palaces, Sam sand dunes, magnificent fort, camal safaris and a unique culture, Jaisalmer, well known for its Golden Fort and Sam sand dunes, Luni, known for Chanwa Fort. After seeing the Chanwa Fort, Rajasthan Cultural Tours will take you to the Lake city of India, i.e. Udaipur, is one of the most enthralling cities of Rajasthan. This lake city is well known for its extremely beautiful palaces, havelis, terrific temples and enchanting lakes and gardens. From poetry in red sandstone and marble in Delhi and Agra one gets the opportunity to witness the pink city of Jaipur.
On arrival in India you will be greeted and escorted by One World Holidayz Tour's Executive to your hotel.
Check in time 1200 hrs noontime.
After breakfast visit Red Fort* – the 17th century imposing fortress, the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), India’s largest mosque where more than 20,000 people can kneel in prayer and Raj Ghat –Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial. In the afternoon visit New Delhi. You will drive past President’s Palace and India Gate (42m high), built to commemorate the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st world war. Later visit Humayun’s Tomb, and the Qutub Minar, the highest sands stone minaret in the world (73 meters).
After breakfast, drive to Shekhavati. Huge palatial traditional houses called Havelis belonging to the mercantile communities of Rajasthan are the main attraction in these places, along with their fresco-painted walls, finely carved doors, on arrival transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in the Hotel.
After breakfast visit the famous havelis of the Mandawa.
Later drive to Bikaner. Enroute also visit havelies in Fatehpur.
On arrival in Bikaner, transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in the hotel.
After breakfast visit the Junagarh Fort, which is unusual, because other major forts of Rajasthan were built on hilltops, but this fort is built on the desert plain, surrounded by a moat.
Later drive from Bikaner to Jaisalmer.
A full day's drive westwards to Jaisalmer, in the midst of the Thar desert. The drive passes by dry vegetation, with villages of colorfully dressed people. Plenty of camels and camel carts, sheep and goats pass you by.
Arrive Jaisalmer late afternoon.
Check-in at the hotel.
After breakfast visit the Jaisal Castle. Within the Castle visit the Jain Temples and the Palace. Later walk back into the city to visit the Havelis (mansions of the rich merchants). These Havelies have beautifully carved facades, jali screens and windows overhanging the streets below. Visit Salim Singh Haveli (17 century), which is especially attractive with peacock brackets. Nathumal Haveli (1885) was built for the Prime Minister. Patwon Haveli (1805) is a group of five, built for five brothers. They have fine murals and carved pillars.
In the afternoon enjoy Camel ride near the dunes and at the backdrop of scintillating sun set.
Overnight in the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur.
On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Later visit Jodhpur. It is the second largest city of Rajasthan, built by Rao Jodha in 1459 when he shifted his capital from Mandore.
You will visit Mehrangarh Fort situated on a 37m-sandstone hill built by Rao Jodha in 1459. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph built in 1899 for Maharajah Jaswant Singh II.
Overnight in the Hotel.
After breakfast drive to Udaipur. En-route visit Ranakpur, the wonderful 3 temples of the Jain sect dating back to the 14th/15th century. The unforgettable main Temple dedicated to Adinatha the first Tirthankar (1439) built in marble took 65 years to complete.
On arrival in Udaipur, check in at the hotel.
Overnight in the Hotel
After breakfast visit the City Palace built on the bank of the Pichola Lake, by Maharana Udai Singh in 1570. The Jagdish Temple – (1651) a fine example of the Nagara style of temple arhitecture. Sahelion-ki Bari an ornamental pleasure garden specially made for the ladies of the palace in the 18th century. It has beautiful fountains, trees and flowers.
Afternoon enjoy public boat ride on the Pichola Lake.
Overnight in the Hotel.
Breakfast. Later drive to Pushkar, it is set in a valley just about 14 km off Ajmer. Surrounded by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the other, Pushkar forms a fascinating location and a befitting backdrop for the annual religious and cattle fair (in Nov), which is globally famous.
On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in the hotel.
Breakfast. After breakfast visit the famous temple of Brahma, which is the only temple in India which is dedicated to lord Brahma. Also visit the famous and sacred lake.
After the visit drive to Jaipur. On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in the hotel.
After breakfast, half-day excursion trip takes you to Amber Fort with Elephant/Jeep ride. En route, make a photo stop at the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal). In the afternoon visit the "Pink City" of Jaipur. You will visit City Palace, and Royal Observatory (Jantar Manter-1728-34).
Enjoy Dinner with dances in a nice local restaurant
Overnight in the Hotel
After breakfast drive to Agra. On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri. It is a beautiful and deserted medieval city built by Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire. The Mughals later abandoned this city for lack of water.
Later continue to Agra. On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Later visit Agra Fort (Fort and Palace) situated on the west bank of the river Jamuna
Overnight in the Hotel.
Breakfast.
Today visit Taj Mahal (1631-1653), a poem in white marble, built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal. Also enjoy Tonga ride in Agra.
After the sightseeing transfer back to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, straight transfer to the International airport to connect flight back home.
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