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Day 1 Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to the Intercontinental The Grand/Nikko.
Day 2 Delhi
Full day city tour of Old and New Delhi includes visit to
the Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque, Raj Ghat, Chandni Chowk
market and Qutab Minar.
Day 3 Delhi to Mandawa
Drive to Mandawa, in the Shekhavati region, renowned for its
havelis (traditional houses with interior courtyards)
decorated with frescos. Enroute visit Dundlod and Nawalgarh.
Overnight at the Mandawa Castle/Desert Resort.
Day 4 Mandawa
Morning explore the castle. Also visit some of the local
havelis with ornately decorated interiors and exteriors in
colourful frescos and paintings. Afternoon free.
Day 5 Mandawa to
Bikaner
After breakfast drive to Bikaner, founded in 1488 by Rao
Bikaji and encircled by a high battlement wall. Afternoon
visit the 500-year-old Junagarh fort and the Palace.
Overnight at the Raj Vilas Palace.
Day 6 Bikaner to
Jaisalmer
Morning leave for Jaisalmer, one of Rajasthan's most exotic
towns deep in the heart of Thar Desert. Afternoon free to
walk through the streets and absorb the atmosphere. View
magnificent houses with their facades carved from the yellow
sandstone and decorated with painted murals. Overnight at
the Rawalkot/Rang Mahal.
Day 7 Jaisalmer
Morning City tour visiting the imposing Fort towering
magnificently over the city. Wander around and see the
exquisitely carved balconies, havelies (mansions), palaces
and towers. Visit the 12th Century Jain temples with
intricate and delicate carvings. Afternoon visit Lodruva.
Day 8 Jaisalmer to
Jodhpur
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur, at the entrance of the
Thar Desert, and en route visit the Hindu and Jain temples
at Osian. Remainder of the day at leisure to explore the
narrow bustling streets and markets. Overnight at the
Fortune Umed/Ajit Bhavan Palace.
Day 9 Jodhpur
Morning City tour visiting the 15th Century Mehrangarh Fort,
Jaswant Thada and the magnificent Umaid Bhavan Palace.
Afternoon visit Mandore.
Day 10 Jodhpur to Rohet
Morning drive to Rohet. Afternoon village safari by jeep to
see the colourful rural life of Bishnoi tribes. Overnight at
the Rohetgarh Castle.
Day 11 Rohet to Udaipur
After breakfast drive to Kumbelgarh. Visit the imposing fort
and temple. Continue on to the lake city of Udaipur visiting
en route the Jain temples at Ranakpur. Overnight at the
Trident Hilton.
Day 12 Udaipur
Founded by Maharaja Udai Singh in 1567, Udaipur is still
very much a traditional Rajput town. Morning city tour
visiting the City Palace, the museum, impressively carved
Jagdish temple and Saheliyon- Kibari (Garden of Maids of
honour). Afternoon free.
Day 13 Udaipur to
Deogarh
Morning leave for Deogarh en route visit the temples at
Eaklingji and Nagda. Afternoon explore the village.
Overnight at the Deogarh Mahal.
Day 14 Deogarh to Ajmer/Pusker
Drive to Ajmer, which boasts unique architectural styles. A
short drive to the holy town of Pushker, a place of
pilgrimage for Hindus and famous for the sacred Pushker
Lake. Every year in the month of November a camel and cattle
fair is held here. Overnight at the Mansingh Palace.
Day 15 Ajmer to Samode
After breakfast drive to Samode. Afternoon free to explore
the village, the fort and the restored Mughal garden.
Overnight at the charming 400 year old Samode Palace.
Day 16 Samode to Jaipur
Morning drive to the rugged hills that surround Jaipur to
visit Amber. Ascend the fort, with its huge ramparts and
watchtowers, on a decorated elephant. Continue to Jaipur,
the state capital that owes its name, foundation and
planning to Maharaja Jai Singh II. Overnight at the Mansingh
Tower.
Day 17 Jaipur
Morning city tour visiting the City Palace complex, museum,
Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) and Jantar Mantar
Observatory Afternoon free.
Day 18 Jaipur to
Bharatpur
After breakfast leave for Bharatpur bird sanctuary.
Afternoon bird watching by rickshaw. Overnight at the Laxmi
Vilas Palace
Day 19 Bharatpur to
Agra
Morning bird watching by boat. Later leave for Agra visiting
en route the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri. Built in 1569
by the Mughal King Akbar, with its forts, palaces and
Mosques. Optional visit to the Taj Mahal at Sunset.
Overnight at the Jaypee Palace.
Day 20 Agra to Delhi
Morning tour of Agra visiting the Immortal Taj Mahal and the
elegant fort. Afternoon leave for Delhi pausing at Sikandra
to see the tomb of Akbar. Overnight at the Intercontinental
The Grand/Nikko.
Day 21 Depart
Delhi
Transfer to the airport for your flight home. International
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