Day
1:
New Delhi - Jaipur (about 270 km
/ 5-6 hours)
In the morning arrive at
Delhi airport or railway station. After arrival
in Delhi drive to
Jaipur. Upon arrival in Jaipur, you will be
transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Jaipur is the
capital of
Rajasthan and famous for its
handicrafts and precious and
semiprecious stones.
Day
2: Jaipur
After having breakfast we drive to
Amber which is about 11 km from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of Kachhawaha dynasty for 6
centuries before it was moved to newly created Jaipur. We will ascend to
the Palace Fortress on the back of an Elephant. Enroute to Amber we
visit the
Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), built in 1799 AD, it
contains 953 small casements with each having its own balcony. The
windows enabled cool air to circulate and the ladies to watch
processions below without being seen. In the afternoon we visit the
City
Palace which is still the formal residence of the royal family, built in
a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In the museum of the
city palace we visit the private collection of the Jaipur Maharajas.
Then we have a walk through the colourful Bazaar of Jaipur and visit a
factory to see the famous block printing work being done since centuries
in Jaipur. We continue to
Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, the
largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. Its complex
instruments reveals us the secrets of medieval Indian astronomy. In the
evening we drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit “Laxmi
Narayan Mandir”, a Hindu temple made out of white marble. We might
have an opportunity here to observe a prayer ceremony. Today we have
dinner with a presentation of Indian music and dance.
Day
3: Jaipur - New Delhi (about 270 km / 5-6 hours)
In the morning after having the breakfast we drive to
New Delhi. Arrive in
New Delhi in the afternoon. In the afternoon we have sightseeing in Old
Delhi. 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 consists of five
stories. In 1199 work began on this tower and it was intended to be the
most glorious tower of victory in the world. This tower was damaged
twice and repaired in 1326 and 1368. Before we proceed to the hotel we
drive through New Delhi where we visit the
India Gate, Government
Buildings and Embassies.
Day
4: New Delhi
In the night drive to airport or railway station for the onwards
journey.
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.
Inclusions:
Standard Rooms on twin sharing basis.
Breakfast in the Hotel.
One Dinner will be with a presentation of Indian music and
dance in Jaipur.
Driver allowances.
Elephant ride at Amber (Jaipur).
Toll Tax and Parking.
Hotel Transfer at all places.
Vehicle Insurance included.
Petrol/Gas cost included.
All
Transfers and departures on arrival and departure by Indo Vacations
representative.
All Transfers and Sightseeing throughout the tour by an
individual air-conditioned
vehicle (car/Jeep etc.) with driver
(reliable, experienced and English speaking- have
a
look at the
references
on our website from all over the world).
Exclusions:
Any Kind of Personal Expenses such as Tips, Laundry, Telephone Bills
and Alcoholic
beverages.
Entrance/administrative fees.
Camera fees (still or movie).
Unspecified meal etc.
International or Domestic Flights.
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
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our
Festival
calendar
to know about the
dates of various festivals of
Rajasthan
during
your travel ! |
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