|
Day 01. Flight to India
Around
midnight arrival in
Delhi. The cosmopolitan city and capital Delhi
is the main gateway for travelers. You are met by an Indo Vacations
representative and transferred to the Hotel.
Day 02. Old - New Delhi
This
morning is at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing in Old Delhi. We take a
Rickshaw Ride parallel to the
Red Fort through the old city and famous
Silk Road and Silver Bazaar. Sightseeing of Old Delhi includes
"Rajghat", the site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated and
Jama Masjid,
the
great mosque of old Delhi. Today we also visit the famous “Humayun Tomb” which is the first
substantial example of Mughal architecture in India and “Qutub Minar”
which is 71 meter high and was constructed in 1199. Before we
proceed to the Hotel we have a drive through New Delhi where we see
the
India Gate, Government Buildings and Embassies.
Day 03. Delhi - Udaipur
After having our
breakfast we
drive to the airport for the flight to
Udaipur. Arrival in Udaipur in
the afternoon. The rest of the day at leisure. In the
evening we have a Boat ride on the lake Pichola. The
famous
Lake Palace of Udaipur was the summer residence
of the former rulers. The James bond Film Octopussy
was shot here and made this palace more known in the
west.
Day 04. Udaipur
Today we visit Udaipur, also known as the city of sunrise. We start
our sightseeing with the visit of Sahelion-Ki-Bari. This Garden
of the Maids of Honour is well laid out with extensive lawns and
shady walks. After the visit of Garden of Maids we visit a Museum of
folk art. This museum has a rich collection of Folk dresses,
ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments and
paintings on display. After a break we visit the
City palace, the biggest
Palace in India, where 4 generations of Maharajas added their contribution,
is so carefully planned and integrated with the original buildings
that it is difficult to believe that it was not conceived as a
whole. The
museum of the palace includes the beautiful peacock mosaic and miniature
wall paintings of Indian mythology. Today we have an opportunity
to visit a traditional painting school and see the famous miniature
paintings done.
Day 05.
Udaipur - Rohetgarh (about 280 km)
Today we take leave
from Udaipur, the city of lakes and drive to Rohetgarh.
Rohetgarh is famous for its fort of 17th century which
is now a luxury heritage hotel. We will be welcomed by
the royal family personally. We are invited to relax
in spacious varandah lounges decorated with historic
trophies or we can relax at the beautifully designed
swimming pool. We also take time to visit local people
where we are received with warmth and affection.
Day 06. Rohetgarh
- Jodhpur (about 50 km)
After breakfast we drive
to
Jodhpur. The city was once the capital of the
princely state of Marwar (Land of death). Jodhpur is
the second largest city in Rajasthan. Jodhpur is also
known as the blue city as most of the houses of the
old city are painted blue. The old city is surrounded
by a huge 10 km long wall which has 101 bastions and
seven gates. Jodhpur lies on the once strategic
Delhi-Gujarat
trading route and the marwaris benefited from the
passing traffic of opium, copper, silk which was
traded to China. We will visit the
Mehrangarh Fort
(majestic fort). Mehrangarh Fort was built on a
steep hill and is among the best in India with
exquisitely latticed windows in residential apartments
within. We also visit the Jaswant Thada, a royal
cenotaph built in white marble. After the sightseeing
we have a walk through the Bazaars of Jodhpur.
Day 07.
Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (about 290 km)
Today we drive through the desert and proceed for
Jaisalmer via
Osian. Osian is a great centre of Hindu and Jain religions. The
oldest Temple here was constructed in 1178 AD. We have the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 08. Jaisalmer
Sightseeing
of the medieval city of Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer's
crenellated golden sandstone walls and its narrow
streets lined with exquisitely carved buildings makes
this city unique. Jaisalmer is famous for its carved
havellis (grand mansions). In medieval times, its
prosperity was due to its location on the main trade
route linking India to Egypt, Arabia, Africa and the
West. Jaisalmer is a marvel of beautiful culture and
this city remains one of the most exotic city not only
in Rajasthan but in the whole of India. Some of the
visitors called this city “a living museum”. We have
a walk through the old city and visit the
Fort and the
Jain temple. In the afternoon we drive around 40 km
away from Jaisalmer to
Sam dunes where we enjoy the
sunset before we drive back to Jaisalmer.
Day 09. Jaisalmer
- Gajner (about 298 km)
Today
we drive through the desert and proceed for
Gajner. Very often one can see along the road to Gajner some of the antelopes of this region. Blackbuck
and fast running Chinkara are the most common among
them. We
arrive in Gajner in the evening.
Day 10. Gajner
- Bikaner (about 32 km)
After Breakfast we drive to
Bikaner. After a short break in Bikaner we visit the
Junagarh Fort (1571-1611 AD) constructed of red
sandstone and marble with kiosks and balconies
embellishing the structure at intervals. This imposing
Fort and its palaces are an unforgettable experience
for us. In the evening we drive to Deshnok to
visit
Karni Devi Temple, famous haven of rats.
Day 11. Bikaner
- Mandawa (about 190 km)
After having our breakfast we
take leave from Bikaner and we drive to
Mandawa in the
Shekhawati
region. Arrival in Shekhawati in the evening. The rest
of the day at leisure. Shekhawati
lies in the North east region of Rajasthan and is the homeland of
marwaris. The marwaris form one of the most important
merchant and business groups in India, they developed
their business acumen on the trade routes between
Delhi and the coast between India and Central Asia.
Day 12. Mandawa
- Delhi (about 250 km)
In the morning we visit
the grand havellis of the Shekhawati area. The marwaris enjoyed protection by Maharajas and many of
them built grand havellis. The havellis are mansions,
elaborately and attractively decorated with a strong
main entrance. The walls are often covered with
murals, local legends and religious scenes from Hindu
Mythology. After the visit of Shekhawati area we
proceed to Delhi. The rest of the day at leisure.
(Opportunity for the last shopping)
Day 13. Flight to Home
Around midnight flight to home destination.
Tour Reservation
To get more
information or to book this tour please submit the
Query Form
or send us an
e-mail ! Your
booking will be activated only after we get a reconfirmation from
your side.
About
Hotels:
We
provide you the accommodation as per your budget mentioned above in
the table of hotels category for any of the booked tour. Hotels
provided by us are from budget to luxury class hotels. Luxury hotels
are all five stars or of above standard. Deluxe would be a
combination of 3 and 4 star Hotels and standard would be a
combination of 2 and 3 star or similar hotels. The
criteria for selecting hotels by us remains the best value of your
money. We also provide you wherever possible accommodation in
heritage hotels. Heritage Hotels are old Palaces, Forts and Grand
mansions of Maharajas which have been later renovated and converted
into Hotels. Rooms are decorated all individually. Rooms are
comfortable, romantic and present the flair of olden Maharaja days.
Our
Services Include:
Accommodation in double rooms on twin sharing basis with bath and WC
in the
chosen category.
Rooms
on the departure day.
American/continental Breakfast.
Rickshaw Drive in Delhi.
Camel Safari in
Jaisalmer.
Boat Ride in Udaipur.
Services of qualified local guides (English speaking or languages of
your choice) during
at every place of sightseeing.
All
Transfers and departures on arrival and departure by Indo Vacations
representative.
All Transfers and Sightseeing throughout the tour by an
air-conditioned Car with
driver. For groups an individual air-conditioned bus (Except
Standard Hotels) will be
provided.
Exclusions:
Any Kind of Personal Expenses such as Tips, Laundry, Telephone Bills
and Alcoholic
beverages.
Camera Fees (Still
or Movie).
Any Flight Charges.
Monument Entrances.
Unspecified Meals
etc.
We always look forward for any changes in the itinerary as wished
by you for your
individual trip.
|
If you are willing
to travel in a group - the
Group
Departure dates are available !
|
|
Check
our
Festival calendar to know about the dates of various festivals of
Rajasthan during your travel !
|
|
Visit
Rajasthan Tours for more Tours &
information on
Rajasthan !
|
|
If you are a
group over 15 people please
e-mail us with the number of participants
and the wished
dates to enable us to workout the tour
cost ! |
|
Please have a
look at our
References
to read the testimonials of tourists & guests
who have traveled with us.
|
|
Please
also check our
FAQ
page to get more information.
|
|
Chat
