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Romantic
Rajasthan
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| # DT-006 - Delhi -
Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi - 8 Nights / 9 Days |
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| DAY 1: Arrive in Delhi |
| Late night/ Early
morning arrival at Delhi where our representative will
meet you and facilitate you to check in at the Hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel. |
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| DAY 2: Delhi sightseeing and
departure for Jodhpur |
After breakfast at the
hotel, do some sightseeing in the city, covering Old and
New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort built by the great
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1648, as he moved his
capital from Agra to Delhi after the death of his
beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Visit the biggest mosque in India the Jama
Masjid, constructed by Shah Jahan in 1658. Then
drive through Raj Ghat and see Gandhi
Smriti where Gandhiji was shot dead by a
fanatic.
Post lunch visit “New Delhi” which
came into existence much later, and is also known as
Lutyens Delhi, taking after the name of a British
architect who was largely responsible in designing the
India Gate, The Presidential House, the Secretariat, the
Parliament House and many other buildings in that area.
Drive on to see the tallest tower in Delhi, known as
Qutub Minar, which declared the arrival and rise of
Islam in India. Evening you will be taken to the station
to board a train to Jodhpur at 8.50 P.M. Overnight in
the train and arrival at Jodhpur at 8.00 A.M. the next
day. |
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| DAY 3: Jodhpur
sightseeing |
Arrive at Jodhpur
where our representative will receive you and take you
to the hotel.
After some rest take a city tour of Jodhpur - the
largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur, Jodhpur stands
at the edge of the Thar Desert. It was founded by Rao
Jodha. Chief of the Rajput clan known as Rathores and
the Rathore kingdom was once known as Marwar - the Land
of Death. The tour includes Meherangarh Fort
- one of the most impressive & formidable in the
whole of fort-studded Rajasthan is situated on a high
natural rock bluff and from which you can look down on
the wonderful panorama of the bustling city below. Also
visit Jaswant Thada- an imposing white
marble cenotaph built to commemorate the acts of bravery
and generosity of the rulers in the 19th century.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 4: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer |
After breakfast drive from Jodhpur to
Jaisalmer ( 4-5 hrs). On arrival Check in at the hotel
and rest a while. Jaisalmer is India’s most exotic and
unusual town situated inside a huge mud fort. It is a
tiny jewel in the heart of the Thar Desert which was the
capital of the Bhatti Rajputs. Visit the Palaces, Jain
Temples and magnificent havelis, richly
decorated and carved from golden yellow sandstone. Patwon-
ki- haveli (house of the brocade merchants)is
the largest and most elaborate havelis of Jaisalmer.
Late in the evening visit the Sam dunes
where you will witness sunset while enjoying the camel
ride. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 5: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur |
| This morning visit the Gadisar
Lake, the large natural oasis that attracted
Rawal Jaisal to this site. Also visit the Royal
Cenotaphs of the Rawals in Barra Bagh. After
Lunch drive back to Jodhpur. Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 6: Jodhpur - Jaipur |
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Check out from hotel and Drive to Jaipur. Reach Jaipur
Post Lunch. Check into your hotel.
Evening at leisure or to go strolling in the many streets
or lanes of Jaipur for shopping. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 7: Jaipur Sightseeing |
Morning visit the Amber Fort
and Palace, which is a striking example of Rajput
architecture situated on a hill side and overlooking a
lake, which reflects the fort’s ramparts and terraces.
Visit the City Palace in the heart of
the old city which is the former royal residence that
houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani
costumes and an armoury of the Mughals and the Rajputs.
Near the Palace is Jantar Mantar, a
stone observatory, the largest of Jai Singh’s five
remarkable observatories. Also visit the landmark of the
“Pink City” the Hawa Mahal or the
palace of winds, built to enable the ladies of the royal
household to watch the processions passing in the street
without being seen. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the
hotel. |
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| Day 8: Jaipur - Agra |
| After breakfast drive from Jaipur- Agra (4
hrs). Visit Fatehpur Sikri, the
abandoned city of King Akbar enroute to Agra. Reach Agra
and check in at the hotel. After some rest visit the
famous monument of love- the Taj Mahal.
This most famous Mughal monument was constructed by
Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who
died while giving birth to his 14th child and after just
17 yrs of marriage. Enjoy this monument at the time of
sunset. Taj Mahal is not open to visitors on Fridays.
Overnight at the Hotel. |
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| Day 9: Agra - Delhi |
Start the day with a visit to the Agra Fort
which lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in
the heart of town. It was built by Emperor Akbar as his
citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest
architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of
red sandstone and a moat. Visit Sikandra
the mausoleum of King Akbar on your way out from the
city of Agra.
Early evening drive back to Delhi from Agra (4 hrs).
Reach Delhi and drop off at the hotel or the airport for
onward journey. |
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