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Day 01 : |
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 Qutab Minar
built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate
(War Memorial Arch),
Lakshmi Narayan Temple
- a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House,
Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught
Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi. |
Day 02 :
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Transfer to airport to board flight for Jodhpur. Arrive & drive to
Jaisalmer. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Overnight Jaisalmer. |
Day 03 :
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Morning visit Jaisalmer-throbbing in the heart of the Thar, in
burnished sandstone, is an intricately molded wonderland - a city of
gilded magic. As the sun sets, the sky goes up in flames and night
descends softly, creating a new monument every evening. People still
live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century.
Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Visit the
different Havelis. Overnight Jaisalmer. |
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Day 04 : |
Drive to Jodhpur. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Overnight Jodhpur. |
Day 05 :
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Morning visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone
Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada,
an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in
the Umaid Public Gardens
Later drive to Udaipur. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Overnight
Udaipur. |
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Day 06 :
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Morning city tour of Udaipur-visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple,
drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari ( QUEEN'S RESORT FOR
HER FRIENDS ) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( FOLK ART MUSEUM).
Overnight Udaipur. |
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Day 07 :
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Morning drive to Jaipur.Arrive & transfer to hotel.
Later city tour of Jaipur- The capital of Rajasthan was given a
colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and
ever since, it has retained this colour. 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. |
Day 08 :
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Morning visit Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the
Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend the
Fort on Elephant back.
Afternoon drive to Agra enroute visit 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. Arrive Agra &
transfer to hotel. Overnight Agra. |
Day 09 :
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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. TAJ
MAHAL IS CLOSED ON FRIDAY.
Drive to Delhi. |
Day 10 :
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Departure to airport for onward journey. |
