NATURE & HERITAGE TOUR OF RAJASTHAN |
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Day 01: Arrival Delhi:
Welcome to colour full India! Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi to Mandawa:
After breakfast drive to Manadwa.Mandawa is also known as the open air art gallery –The Shekhawati region. Upon arrival around lunch, check in at the hotel. After lunch we will take a walking tour through the narrow lanes and by-lanes of Mandawa and witness the wall frescos from the 15th-16th century.Shekhawati is a colorful fantasy having a fascination uniquely of its own. The open-air art galley, as it is popularly called, is famous for its plethora of painted Havelis, each one of them a commendable piece of the rich artistic tradition of this region. It is famous for its Havelis displaying a unique architectural. The Havelis, painted predominantly in blue, maroon, yellow, green and indigo have beautiful wall paintings that adorn their walls. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Mandawa to Jaipur:
After breakfast leave for Mandawa half day city tour. Continue drive to Pink city "JAIPUR" upon arrival check in at hotel. To fill your evening with colors of Rajasthan we suggest a trip to Ethnic Village “Chokhi Dhani” (a five star status ethnic village) where you can enjoy Rajasthani dance and dine with “Dal Bati Churma” after which have a pleasant stay for overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Jaipur:
After breakfast Morning 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.
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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.
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. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur to Jodhpur:
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur enroute visit Pushkar brahma temple, ghats. Arrive Jodhpur. After noon proceed for sightseeing of .jodhpur includes the visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Jodhpur to Udaipur:
After breakfast drive to City of Lakes "UDAIPUR" en-route Visiting World Famous Jain Temples of India in Ranakpur. After Sightseeing continue drive to Jodhpur. After arrival in Jodhpur Transfer to Hotel.Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Udaipur:
After breakfast Morning city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. 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 City Palace, one of the largest palaces in the world, can be approached through the Bari Pol or the Great Gate (1600) with the royal drums and then onto the Tripolia Gate (1725). The Tripolia is a triple gate made of marble arches. Between these two gates are eight carved toranas or archways under which the maharanas were weighed against gold and silver which was later distributed to the poor subjects. Popular entertainment like elephant fights took place in the court beyond the Tripolia Gate. Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) The interesting collection exhibited by this Indian folk arts museum includes folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings. Also visit the Pratap Memorial. Atop the Moti Magri or Pearl Hill, overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake is the memorial of the Rajput hero Maharana Pratap with a bronze statue of the Maharana astride his favorite horse"Chetak".Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Udaipur to Ranthambhore:
After early breakfast drive to Land of Tigers "RANTHAMBHORE".upon arrival transfer to hotel. Day free for lesiure.Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Ranthambhore:
Morning at 6 Am visit wildlife sanctuary to view the tigers in its natural habitat. Lush green forested hills, lakes inside the national parklodges and water holes. You can also view animals like tiger, chhetal, nilgai, chinkara langur, wild boor and peafowl. The local fauna of the park includes leopard, hyena, jackal, jungle cat, sloth bear and little population of pythons. After visit, back to hotel for breakfast. Relax at hotel till the 2nd Safari starts. After lunch again visit park. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Ranthambhore to Agra:
After breakfast drive to Agra "City of Love" enrout visit Fathapur Sikri. This exquisite city built by Akbar the Great in 1569, in red sandstone; with its forts, palaces and mosques was abandoned 14 years after its creation due to political reasons. The Diwan-i-am - a vast courtyard in which the emperor gave daily public audience; Diwan-i-khas - a large quadrangle which contained all the major functions of the Palace. After visit continue drive Agra. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11: Agra to Delhi:
After early breakfast leave for City tour of Agra. Continue drive to Delhi and transfer to International Airport.
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