Duration : 17 Nights
/ 18 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Pachewar - Bundi -
Castle - Bijaipur - Udaipur - Dungarpur - Narlai - Luni - Ossian -
Kuchaman - Nawalgarh - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi meet & assistance at the airport. Later transfer
to the hotel. Night stay in Delhi
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning proceed for city sightseeing tour of Delhi visiting Old
& New Delhi
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail
visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was
cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi
would include a visit to the Qutub Minar, a drive along the
ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate,
Parliament House, the President's Residence and would end with a
drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in Delhi
Day 03 : Delhi - Pachewar ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Pachewar. Arrive Pachewar &
check-in at hotel. Later explore Pachewar. A small village located
at a drive of just 25 minutes from Dudu, south to the city of
Jaipur on the Jaipur Ajmer highway, Pachewar is famous for
cenotaphs, blue pottery kiln, metal toy makers and interesting
surroundings. It is a lively place that was once ruled by
Khangarot Rajputs, a sub clan of Kachhawaha Rajputs. Night stay in
Pachewar
Day 04 : Pachewar - Bundi ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Bundi. Arrive Bundi &
check-in at hotel. Later visit Taragarh Fort built in 1354 A.D.,
Bundi Palace, Chhattar Mahal, Ratan Daulat, Chaitrashala, Nawal
Sagar lake, Raniji-ki-Baori (Step well), Sukh Mahal, Phool Sagar
and eighty four pillared cenotaph. Evening free to relax. Night
stay in Bundi
Day 05 : Bundi
- Bijaipur ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Bijaipur. Arrive
Bijaipur & check in hotel. Afternoon Visit nearby forts,
picnic by the lakeside or explore the village. It is well situated
for visiting Chittaurgarh, Menal. Night stay in Bijaipur
Day 06 : Bijaipur - Udaipur ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur
check-in hotel. Evening enjoy boat ride at Lake Pichola. Night
stay in Udaipur
Day 07 : Udaipur
Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of
Udaipur visiting The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai
Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the
continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace
museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen's resort for
their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum) and the
Pratap Memorial.Night stay in Udaipur
Day 08 : Udaipur - Dungarpur ( by road )
Morning after break drive to Dungarpur. Arrive Dungarpur &
check in hotel. Attractions in Dungarpur are the Udai Bilas Palace
and Juna Palace. Udai Bilas Palace is a good example of the Rajput
architecture with its intricately sculptured pillars and panels,
impressive balconies, bracketed windows and marvelous panels. The
Udai Bilas Palace has been now converted into a heritage hotel and
still under the control of the royal family of Dungarpur and a
royal residence. Juna Mahal is a seven storeyed structure,
resembling a fortress with crenellated walls, turrets, narrow
entrances and corridors. The interiors are embellished with
beautiful frescoes, miniature paintings, glass and mirror work.
Night stay in Dungarpur
Day 09 : Dungarpur - Narlai ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Narlai. Arrive Narlai & check
in hotel. Afternoon visit the Narlai. Legend says that it was here
that the sage Narad Muni meditated long before it was inhabited.
Later it became a hunting preserve for the Sisodias. Night stay in
Narlai
Day 10 : Narlai - Luni ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Luni. Arrive Luni & check in
at hotel. Later explore Luni, the small village is home to many
artisans who work with metal, clay or wood, keeping alive the
skills passed down over the centuries by their ancestor. The noise
and bustle of the village settles down by evening and all is quite
as peace descends on the desert. The fort with its huge gates and
protective walls stands proud and strong under the spectacular
company of stars. Night stay at Luni
Day 11 : Luni
Morning after breakfast day return trip to Jodhpur. Jodhpur is
approx 34 kms from Luni. Upon arrival proceed for city sightseeing tour
of Prince Jodha founded city Jodhpur - the stronghold of the
fierce Rathore clan, in 1459. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated
on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and
Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble
cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899
and Umaid Public gardens. After sightseeing back to Luni. Night
stay in Luni
Day 12 : Luni - Ossian ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Ossian. Arrive Ossian & check in
hotel. Afternoon visit Ossian. An ancient town of the Thar Desert,
renowned for a cluster of ruined Brahmanical and Jain Temples
dating from 8th to 11th century. The most important temples are
the Surya or Sun Temple and the Sachiya Mata Temple. The latter
has a "Shikhar" clustered by a row of tarots an
ambulatory and a large assembly hall with an elaborate ceiling.
Night stay in Ossian
Day 13 : Ossian - Kuchaman
( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Kuchaman. Arrive Kuchaman &
check in hotel. Located in Nagaur District, Kuchaman Fort has had
a strategic role to play in Rajasthan's history which unravels as
one moves around its 17th century battlements. Its picturesque
village is idyllic for those who would like to discover the charm
of walking through it. Night stay in Kuchaman
Day 14 : Kuchaman - Nawalgarh ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Nawalgarh. Arrive Nawalgarh &
check in hotel. Afternoon, visit Nawalgarh, the seat of the Poddar
families. Nawalgarh is known for the high quality of its
paintings, even in the richly frescoed Shekhawati area its Poddar
school has some excellent old work. Nawalgarh was founded in 1737
by Thakur Nawal Singh, a warrior- statesman. Night stay in
Nawalgarh
Day 15 : Nawalgarh - Jaipur ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur . Arrive Jaipur &
check-in at hotel. Afternoon proceed for
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional
Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh
of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri
Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the
five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the
country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical
instruments is still in use. Night stay in Jaipur
Day 16 : Jaipur
Morning after breakfast proceed for excursion to Amber Fort.
Elephant ride ascent to the fort
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic
Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh
I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its
forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful
fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of
Winds" is a
prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of
sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and
elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built
in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the
palace women
LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE - Situated in the south of Jaipur,
Laxmi Narayan Temple is one of the many such temples built by
wealthy Birla family in India, thus it is also known as Birla
Mandir. The temple is a great reminder of the secular traditions
India has shown over the centuries. The temple has been
constructed in white marble and has three domes, each portraying
the different approaches to religion. The temple is situated at
the foot of Moti Doongri Fort, converted as a small palace by Ram
Singh II for his wife Gayatri Devi. Night stay in Jaipur
Day 17 : Jaipur - Agra
( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Agra. Arrive Agra & check-in
a hotel. Later proceed for city sightseeing tour of Agra visiting
the world famous Taj Mahal *, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan
in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains.
Also visit Agra Fort, containing the Pearl Mosque - the rusty and
majestic red- sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the
river Yamuna and Emperor Akbar started the construction in 1566.
At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble
pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the
Emperor sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign
ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Night stay in Agra
DAY 18 : Agra - Delhi ( by road )
Morning drive to Delhi upon arrival departure transfer to the
airport to board the flight for onward journey. Tour ends
with the sweet memories...........

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