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Day 01: NEW DELHI: Welcome in India. Transferred to your hotel.
Day at leisure. |
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Day 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: MANDAWA: Drive to Shekhawati town Mandawa. |
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Afternoon walking tour to see some of its old frescoed havelis.
Evening relish the delectable meal over alluring folk music. |
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04: 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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Day 05: 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 06: KHIMSAR: Continue to Khimsar visiting enroute
Karni Mata temple, where thousands of rats are revered |
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along
with the temple deity, Karni Mata. Arrive & check in 15th century
fortified palace, Khimsar Fort. |
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07:
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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08:
JAISALMER: Morning visit the still
inhabited Jaisalmer Fort, magnificently carved 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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09: MANVAR: Drive to Manvar to stay in ethnic Manvar Desert Resort.
Afternoon, explore the place on camel back and visit a
typical village of Rajasthan. Evening
enjoy a traditional meal that is livened up by campfire and local
musicians & dancers. |
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10: LUNI: Continue to Luni. Arrive & check in Fort Chanwa
(royal residence). Day free to roam around the village of Luni in the
shadow of the fort walls. |
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Day 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 |
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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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13: UDAIPUR: Visit the 15th century Kumbalgarh Fort in the
morning. Later drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur 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: BIJAIPUR: Continue to Bijaipur visiting the sprawling hilltop fort
of Chittorgarh enroute. Arrive & check in Castle Bijaipur,
still inhabited by the royal family. |
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16: KOTA: Drive to Kota, visiting ancient carved temples of Menal
on the way. The route covers glimpses of unspoiled tribal life.
Arrive & check in Brijraj Bhawan Palace- currently the home of
Maharaja of Kota. Afternoon visit the City Palace & the Museum. |
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17: KOTA: Full day excursion to-
Option I: Fortified city of Jhalarapatan, Sun temple, 7th century
Chandrabhaga temple, and Gagron fort.
Option II: Baroli temple ruins and Bhensrorgarh Wildlife
Sanctury. |
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Day 18: PUSHKAR: Drive to holy town of Pushkar
treasuring medieval charm of Bundi on the way. In Pushkar,
start your spiritual tour covering various ghats, sarovar, a tangle of
narrow lanes full of interesting little shops & Brahma temple. |
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Day 19: KUCHAMAN: Proceed to Kuchaman. Arrive & check in
Kuchaman Fort. Afternoon explore the fort and the bazaar in |
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the
town below. You could also visit the nearby Bird Sanctuary in the
salt lake of Sambhar to see Red Flamingos. |
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20:
JAIPUR: Continue to Jaipur. Afternoon
city tour includes Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds), Jantar-Mantar
(the Observatory) and Maharaja's City Palace. |
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21:
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. Evening enjoy rickshaw-ride through the colourful bazaars
of the Pink City. |
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22: 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
23: 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
24: 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
25: DELHI: Fly to onward destination. |
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oasis of warmth and hospitality, friendly and cheerful people, romantic
desert, rich culture & heritage…these all words sketch a picture of the
wonderful land of Rajasthan. This tour covers every aspect of colourful
Rajasthan- Old frescoed Havelis of Shekhawati region, beautifully carved
ancient temples, Camel safari on the enchanting sand dunes, fairy tale palaces
& magnificent Forts, rustic charm of typical rajasthani villages, colourful
narrow lanes of old bazaars, Bharatpur bird sanctuary…and the dream in marble-
The Taj Mahal. )
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