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DAY 01 : |
Departure from the Country. |
DAY 02 :
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Arrive
Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Check-in and check-out timings are always 1200 hrs
noon.
Morning visit
Raj Ghat
&
Shanti Vana
- the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru,
Jama Masjid
and drive past
Red Fort
and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit
Qutub Minar
built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb,
India Gate
(War Memorial Arch ),
Lakshminarayan Temple
- a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past
President's
House, Parliament
House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre.
Overnight Delhi.
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DAY 03 : |
Drive to Mandawa or
Alsisar. Visit the famous Shekhavati villages, full of beautiful frescoes,
havelis & mansions. This entire area is like an open air gallery. Overnight in
one of the villages.
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DAY 04 :
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More
visits of
Shekhavati
(Dundlod,
Nawalgarh, etc). Visit the region of
- Mandawa,
& Nawalgarh.
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DAY 05 : |
Drive to
Pushkar.
Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the
Dargah Sharif. The city was founded by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during
the 11th century & is dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj
Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple.
Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.
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DAY 06 : |
Drive to Samode Palace. Rest of the day at leisure.
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DAY 07 :
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Morning drive to Jaipur.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a
colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by
Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old.
Visit Maharaja's
City Palace,
the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past
Hawa Mahal
& through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur. |
DAY 08 :
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Morning visit the
Amber
Fort - the ancient capital of the State.
Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Afternoon
free for shopping in Jaipur.
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DAY 09 :
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Morning drive to Karauli.
Afternoon visit to the bazar & the city palace with its exquisite frescoes &
stone carvings. Aarti at the Madan Mohanji temple.
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DAY 10 :
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Morning drive to Gwalior.
Afternoon visit the Man Mandir, Gujari Mahal (today an archaeological museum),
The fort, Temples of Sas-Bahu, Teli Ka Mandir, Jai Vilas Palace, Tomb of Gaus
Mohammad and the Mausoleum of Tansen.
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DAY 11 : |
Morning free in Gwalior. Afternoon drive
to Agra.
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DAY 12 :
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Morning visit the world famous
Taj Mahal
built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to
enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl
Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of
Itmad-ud-Daullah
built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father.
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DAY 13 :
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Morning drive to Bharatpur visiting
Fatehpur Sikri
enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569
and abandoned after 15 years due to
scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of
Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Afternoon visit the finest bird sanctuary in Asia - the home to over 350
species.
Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is - one
of the most spectacular water birds sanctuary features nesting indigenous water
birds as well as migratory water birds and water side birds. It is inhabited by
sambar, chital, nilgai and boar. From October till December the indigenous water
birds nest in
the acacia trees, sarus cranes nest around the lake. From December on, the
migratory geese, duck and cranes are the main feature of the sanctuary.
Overnight Bharatpur.
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DAY 14 :
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Drive to Delhi. Car at disposal. No hotel. Later transfer to airport in time
for return flight. |
DAY 15 :
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Departure. |
