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Day
01: NEW DELHI: Welcome in India. Transferred to your hotel. Day at
leisure. |
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02: DELHI: Daylong tour of Old Delhi (Shahajahanabad) and Lutyn's
Delhi (New Delhi). Also visit Sikh Temple. Evening enjoy Dances
of India show followed by dinner at Chor Bizarre. |
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Day 03: SAMODE: Proceed to Samode to stay in Samode Palace,
nestled picturesquely amid rugged hills. Afternoon is free to explore
Samode Village. |
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Day 04: MANDAWA: Drive to Shekhawati town Mandawa.
Afternoon walking tour to see some of its old frescoed havelis.
Evening relish the delectable meal over alluring folk music. |
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05: MANDAWA: Morning camel ride to visit the Harlalkabaoli- a
working step well, Majisa ka Kuan, and Shiva Temple. Later excursion to
Mukundgarh, Dundlod & Nawalgarh. All the three colourful towns are
famous world over for their finest painted havelis (mansions). |
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06: BIKANER: Drive to the fortified city of Bikaner. Afternoon visit
the impressive Junagarh Fort, Camel breeding farm- only one of its
kind in Asia, and
colourful bazaars. |
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Day 07: KHIMSAR:
Continue to Khimsar visiting enroute Karni Mata temple,
where thousands of rats are revered along with the temple deity, Karni
Mata. Arrive & check in 15th century fortified palace, Khimsar Fort.
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Day 08:
JAISALMER:
Proceed to Jaisalmer, visiting abandoned trading town of Osian
enroute. In Jaisalmer, visit Bada Bagh & finely carved royal
Chhatris (cenotaphs). |
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Day 09: JAISALMER: Morning visit the still inhabited
Jaisalmer Fort, magnificently carved |
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Havelis, and Gadisar
Lake. Evening enjoy camel ride on Sam Sand Dunes-Jaisalmer's
real Sahara like desert, and let the setting sun over these golden
dunes romanticise you. |
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Day 10: ROHETGARH: Reach Rohetgarh by road. Day free to roam
around the village of Rohet. Evening enjoy folk music & dance
performances by traditional artists. |
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11: JODHPUR: Daylong excursion to Jodhpur to visit the majestic
Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, and the museum located in the Umaid
public gardens. Optional lunch at Umaid Bhawan Palace. Later enjoy
bazaar walk around Clock Tower in the old town. |
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Day 12: KUMBALGARH: Morning visit to
Bishnoi village to see to believe the
sincere concerns shown by Bishnoi community for environment
conservation. Continue to Kumbalgarh. Arrive & check in your
hotel. |
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Day 13: UDAIPUR: Visit the 15th century Kumbalgarh Fort
in the morning. Later drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur |
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Jain
temples enroute. Evening visit Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal to
enjoy rajasthani dance performances. |
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14: UDAIPUR: Morning sightseeing trip includes City Palace, Jagdish
Temple, Sahelion ki Bari, and colourful bazaars. At sunset, enjoy a
romantic boat ride over the picturesque Lake Pichhola. The wonderful
day ends with a special dinner at beautiful Lake Palace. |
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15: DEOGARH: Proceed to Deogarh visiting Nagda &
Eklingji temples enroute. Arrive & check in the 17th century hilltop
palace Deogarh Mahal. Afternoon free to explore the small town
and/or visit the nearby lake to watch a large variety of migratory birds. |
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16:
JAIPUR: Morning drive to Jaipur.
Evening enjoy rickshaw-ride through colourful bazaars of the Pink City. |
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17:
JAIPUR: Early morning walk through
some interesting lanes of the pink city to witness as to how the old city
comes into life. Later visit Amber Fort, which is ascended on
elephant back. Afternoon sightseeing trip includes Hawa Mahal (the
Palace of Winds), Jantar-Mantar (the Observatory) and Maharaja's City
Palace. |
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Day 18: AGRA: Drive to a typical rajasthani village of
Pehrasar to relish a delectable lunch in Chandra Mahal Haveli.
Later visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary to see 415 species of
birds, 117 of which migrate from as far as Siberia & China. Continue
to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. |
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Day 19: AGRA: Morning visit Taj Mahal - A beautiful
poem written
in white marble, and the impressive Agra Fort. Evening enjoy a high
tea, especially arranged for you in a setting overlooking the Taj Mahal. |
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Day
20: DELHI: Drive back to Delhi visiting Sikandara on the way.
Transfer to International airport in time for your flight to onward
destination. |
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Day
21: DELHI: Fly to onward destination. |