This heritage
package tour of Rajasthan
has an exceptionally good
tour itinerary for those
interested in Heritage &
cultural travel. It takes
you to the world famous
heriatge & royal destinations
in Rajasthan.
Destination Covered:
Delhi - Bikaner - Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur - Udaipur - Pushkar
- Ajmer - Jaipur - Agra
- Delhi |
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01 Arrival at Delhi |
•
Arrival at Delhi International
airport by flight.
•
Warm welcome at airport
and transfer to hotel for
overnight stay. |
| Day
02 Delhi |
• After
sumptuous breakfast proceed
for sightseeing tour of
Old & New Delhi.
• Overnight
stay at the hotel. |
Delhi
~
The
President's House
and tall Government
buildings adorn the
capital of India.
A seat of power since
13th century, Delhi
has much to boast
of. Qutub Minar built
in 1199 is the legacy
of Delhi Sultanate
while the Mughal Emperor
Humayun lies peacefully
in his Garden tomb.
There is mighty Red
Fort that attracts
tourists from far
and wide and there
is India Gate, which
makes every Indian
heart swell with pride. |
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| Unity
in diversity can be
seen as we see people
from different states,
traditions and religions
living together in
perfect harmony and
respect each other
as they ought to.
Jama Mosque is the
largest mosque in
India while Birla
temple is relatively
modern, yet finest
of the Hindu temples,
one can wish to visit.
Delhi is certainly
a delight for the
visitors. |
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| Day
03 Delhi - Samode Drive
264 Km |
• After
sumptuous breakfast drive
to Samode.
• On
arrival check-in at hotel
and overnight stay. |
Samode
~
More
than four and half
centuries back, Prithiviraj
Singh, the legendary
king of Amber and
the seventeenth prince
of the house of Kachhawaha
Rajputs, awarded Samode
to Gopal Singh ji,
one of his twelve
sons along with their
hereditary title of
Rawal Saheb. Cradles
amongst rugged hills,
Samode Palace boasts
of as much natural
beauty as the imperial
grandeur and frescoed
walls that adorn this
one of the most impressive
small palaces of Rajasthan.
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highlights of the
palace are the paintings
on the walls of Sultan
Mahal, the grand dining
room with its stained
glass windows, the
Durbar Hall with its
beautifully painted
ceilings, intricately
carved walls and massive
chandeliers. |
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| Day
04 Samode - Mandawa Drive
132 Km |
• After
sumptuous breakfast, drive
to Mandawa.
• On
arrival check-in at hotel.
• In
the afternoon, enjoy the
sightseeing tour of Mandawa.
• Overnight
stay at the hotel. |
Mandawa
~
The
medieval castle of
Mandawa looks akin
to a mirage gradually
rising from the horizon
and offers a breathtaking
view of the town from
its terrace. There
is a wonderful display
of precious collection
of arms with their
jade handles and traditional
ceremonial costumes
at the Museum in the
Castle. |
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The
beautiful 'Havelis'
or the merchant's
houses are also worth
a visit, the notable
ones being Chokhani,
Saraf, Goenka &
Ladia. |
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| Day
05 Mandawa - Bikaner Drive
200 Km |
• After
sumptuous breakfast drive
to Bikaner, on arrival check-in
at hotel for overnight stay.
• In
the afternoon, sightseeing
tour of Bikaner and especially,
the Camel breeding farm.
• Overnight
stay at the hotel. |
Bikaner
~
Standing
on the northern tip
of the desert triangle,
the city was founded
by Rao Jodha's eldest
son Rao Bika when
he set out of his
father's kingdom to
conquer a separate
kingdom for himself.
By 1587, one of the
most remarkable forts
of Rajasthan was materialized
along with the city
itself. Bikaner prospered
as a major trade centre
due to its strategic
location along the
ancient silk route.
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are 37 palaces, temples
and pavilions within
the premises of the
fort and one can revel
at the precious miniature
paintings and other
rare antique items
housed in the Junagarh
Fort. |
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| Day
06 Bikaner - Deshnoke -
Khimsar Drive 145 Km |
• After
sumptuous breakfast, drive
to Khimsar while visiting
• Rat Temple
of Deshnoke enroute.
• On arrival
check-in at the hotel.
• Afternoon
jeep safari to visit Panchla
Dunes is highly enjoyable
with high tea to sip along.
• Overnight
stay at the hotel. |
Deshnoke
~
This
temple is dedicated
to Goddess Karni Mata
who is believed to
have foretold the
victory of Rao Bika
ji. The history proved
the truth of her prophecy.
Perhaps the only temple,
where one can see
devotees revering
the thousands of rats
being revered instead
of being scampered
off, the local belief
it is that the souls
of Her devotees take
the form of these
rats and consequently
must be fed and protected.
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to spot the only white
rat of the temple
for the natives consider
it a lucky charm. |
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07 Khimsar - Jaisalmer Drive
302 Km |
• After
sumptuous breakfast, drive
to Jaisalmer.
• On
arrival check-in at hotel
for overnight stay. |
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08 Jaisalmer |
• After
sumptuous breakfast, proceed
for exciting sightseeing
tour of Jaisalmer.
• Late afternoon
excursion to Sam Dunes of
across 50 km is a pleasure
with the mystical sunsets
& camel joyrides of
the Arabian Nights.
• Overnight
stay at the hotel. |
Jaisalmer
~
Jaisalmer
named after its founder
Rawal Jaisal, the
city was founded on
the advice of a local
hermit in 1156. Once
flourishing with trade
and commerce and located
on the ancient silk
route, it is now better
known for its colossal
fort and beautiful
Havelis.Jaisalmer
Fort stands almost
at a height of 100
metre over the city
and houses 99 bastions,
a number of entrance
gateways and a group
of Jain Temples from
12th to 13th century. |
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The
most notable Havelis
of Jaisalmer are Salim
Singh Ki Haveli and
Patwaon- Ki- Haveli
with their intricately
latticed & conspicuous
facades. |
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09 Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Drive
287 Km |
• After
sumptuous breakfast, drive
to Jodhpur.
• On
arrival check-in at hotel.
• You will
love the afternoon sightseeing
tour of Jodhpur.
• Overnight
stay at the hotel. |
Jodhpur
~
Founded
in the 15th century
by Rao Jodha, this
erstwhile capital
of Marwar state occupied
an important place
in the ancient silk
route along with Bikaner
and Jaisalmer. It
is still a Jodhpur
is still a leading
commercial centre
when it comes to cattle,
camels, wood, salt
and crops. Mehrangarh
Fort is the pride
of the city, spreading
across 5 km area on
a perpendicular hill
at the height of 125
metre. |
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Built
on advice of a saint
to establish an impregnable
headquarters, the
fort has typical latticed
windows, carved panels
and elaborately adorned
windows. The focal
points of the fort
are Moti Mahal, Phool
Mahal and Sheesh Mahal
and it also houses
a collection of musical
instruments, palanquins
and royal costumes.
Jaswant Thada, the
19th century white
marble royal cenotaphs
near the fort are
also not worth a miss. |
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10 Jodhpur - Rohetgarh Drive
40 Km |
• After
sumptuous breakfast drive
to Rohetgarh a small village.
• On arrival
check-in at hotel Rohet
Castle.
• Enjoy
the afternoon jeep safari
to visit Bishnoi Village
and you may even spot black
bucks
on route.
• Overnight
stay at the hotel. |
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11 Rohetgarh - Ranakpur
- Udaipur Drive 240 Km |
• After
sumptuous breakfast drive
to Udaipur enroute visiting
Jain Temples at Ranakpur.
• On
arrival check-in at hotel
for overnight stay. |
Ranakpur
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15th
century Jain Temples
built during the period
of liberal and gifted
monarch Rana Kumbha
are the highlights
of the city. The key
temple is however,
the 'Chaumukha Temple'
dedicated to tirthankara
Rishab ji with his
four-faced image enshrined
in the inner sanctum,
which in turn is open
on all four sides.
The temple's basement
sprawls across 48000
sq. feet area. |
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12 Udaipur |
• After
sumptuous breakfast, proceed
for sightseeing tour of
Udaipur.
• Afternoon
boat cruise on Lake Pichola
and overnight stay. |
Udaipur
~
Maharaja
Udai Singh laid foundations
of the magnificent
City of Lakes in 1567.
Positioned amongst
the lush green Aravalli
Hills, it is built
around three lakes
- Lake Pichola, Lake
Fatehsagar & Lake
Udai Sagar. The grandiose
City Palace adorns
the shores of Lake
Pichola. It was started
by Udai Singh but
additions were made
later to this 30.4
metre high and 244
metre long edifice.
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| Hathi
Pol or the Elephant
Gateway is a colossal
entry point to the
palace. Huge octagonal
towers with crowning
cupolas adorn it.
Sahelion-Ki-Bari is
a landscaped garden
with extensive lawns
and shady trees. Once,
it used to be a royal
retreat for the royal
ladies and maidens.
The other places worth
visiting are Jagdish
Temple built in 1651
and dedicated to Lord
Vishnu built in 1651
and Bharatiya Lok
Kala Mandal, a museum
rich with collection
of folk arts, dresses,
ornaments, puppets,
masks, dolls and musical
instruments. |
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13 Udaipur - Pushkar Drive
280 Km |
•
After sumptuous breakfast
drive to Pushkar, on arrival
check-in at hotel.
• Afternoon
exploration of holy town
of Pushkar.
• Overnight
stay at the hotel. |
Pushkar
~
11
km northeast of Ajmer,
this holy town is
one of the most important
Hindu pilgrimage places.
Hindu mythology surpassed
all realms of imagination
in its scenic description
of the world of Gods
and the size and weight
of a single lotus
petal in the hands
of Brahma can be well-imagined,
when it has said to
make such a deep impression
so as to form Pushkar
Lake upon falling
on the ground from
the hands of Lord
Brahma. The city also
has the only temple
dedicated to Lord
Brahma. |
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Pushkar
Fair held here is
a big tourist attraction
when thousands of
pilgrims flock to
the lake to bathe
in the holy waters
and colorful bazaars
and camel trading
are the highlights
of the fair. |
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14 Pushkar - Ajmer - Jaipur
Drive 140 Km |
• After
sumptuous breakfast drive
to Jaipur enroute visiting
Ajmer.
• On
arrival check-in at hotel
for overnight stay. |
Ajmer
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Ajmer
was a stronghold of
Chauhans till 1194
and is the birthplace
of the legendary hero
Prithvi Raj Chauhan.
Ajmer then witnessed
the rule of Delhi
Sultanate, Rajputs
and Mughals in succession
till British finally
annexed Ajmer in 1818
to Daulat Rao Scindia,
the Maratha Chief.
Nestled in the valley
surrounded by Aravali
Hills, it is best
known Dargah Sharif
that enshrines the
mortal remains of
the Sufi mystic saint
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
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The
Urs Fair at the Dargah
attracts thousands
of pilgrims from all
over India. The other
thing worth a visit
is Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhopra,
the mosque, which
was built at the site
of an ancient Sanskrit
college within a temple
enclosure in 1193
by Mohammed Ghori. |
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15 Jaipur |
• After
sumptuous breakfast drive
to Jaipur enroute visiting
Ajmer.
• On
arrival check-in at hotel
for overnight stay. |
Jaipur
~
The
City Palace
of Jaipur is not its
only highlight showcasing
the curious blend
of Rajput & Mughal
architectural styles.
Science lovers will
love Jantar Mantar,
an observatory built
by Sawai Jai Singh,
the founder of Jaipur
in 1728. It is the
best preserved one
out of the five that
he built. Hawa Mahal
with its honeycomb
façade looks
more like a delicate
screen than a palace.
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Then,
there is Central Museum
or the Albert Hall
Museum situated in
the Ram Niwas Gardens
that have varieties
of curios that attract
the tourists like
portraits of Maharajas,
miniature paintings,
costumes, woodworks,
brasswares, jewellery
designs and types
of pottery. After
a shopping spree at
Jaipur Bazaar, famous
for jewellery, brassware,
carvings and textiles,
you will certainly
love the elephant
ride to the Amber
Fort, which is a classical
example of Rajput
architecture. The
focal points of the
fort are Diwani-i-am,
Kali Temple and Jai
Mandir or Hall of
victory. |
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16 Jaipur - Karauli Drive
175 Km |
• After
sumptuous breakfast, drive
to Karauli.
• On
arrival check-in at hotel
for overnight stay. |
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17 Karauli - Fatehpur Sikri
- Agra Drive 175 Km |
| • After
sumptuous breakfast drive
to Agra while visiting Fatehpur
Sikri enroute. |
Fatehpur
Sikri ~
The
foundation of the
city of Fatehpur Sikri
has an interesting
legend attached to
it. It is believed
that when Emperor
Akbar came here to
seek the blessings
of a venerated Muslim
saint, Sheikh Salim
Chisti, for an heir,
he was blessed with
a child who later
came to be known as
Emperor Jehangir.
Pleased by this, Emperor
Akbar named his son
after the saint and
laid foundations of
this new city in 1569,
as a mighty and ambitious
project. However,
the shortage of water
led to the desertion
of the city. The highlights
of the place are the
mosque of Salim Chisti
and Panch Mahal. |
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18 Agra - Delhi Drive 204
Km |
| • After
sumptuous breakfast proceed
for sightseeing tour of
Agra. |
Agra
~
Close
to Delhi, Agra is
nothing minus The
Taj Mahal, the mausoleum
of the Emperor Shah
Jehan's beloved Queen
Mumtaz Mahal, built
in 1631. 22 years,
20,000 laborers and
the best talents on
the world exhausted
themselves to give
shape to this monument
of matchless beauty
that enshrines her
memory. Luminous and
chaste, this 75 metre
high Taj Mahal retains
a jewel like quality
and unique feature
of changing its color
at sunrise and sunset,
which are especially
remarkable on the
days of full moon
and moonless nights.
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Much
on the lines of Red
Fort of Delhi, Emperor
Akbar built Agra Fort.
It is a daunting structure
with red sandstone
wall that are almost
3 km in length. The
focal points of the
fort are Diwani-I-Am,
Diwani-I-Khas and
Moti Masjid. The other
monument that is worth
a visit is Itmad-ud-daulah
(translated as Pillar
of the State), is
named after the title
of Mirza Ghiyag Beg,
the father in law
of Jehangir, who had
earned it by proving
his worth at the Mughal
Court. This tomb of
Mirza was completed
in 1628 and is said
to be a gem of Mughal
architecture. |
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| • Late
afternoon drive straight
to Delhi International Airport
via Sikandra to board flight
for the next destination. |
Sikandra
~
The
tomb of Akbar is 10
km from Agra. It has
an excessively ornamented
gateway that leads
to the sandstone tomb
crowned by elegant
marble pavilions.
Akbar had already
started its construction
before he dies and
was completed by his
son Jehangir. An amalgamation
of Hindu and Islamic
style of architecture,
it is said to be of
'amorphous curiosity'. |
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