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Temples Tigers of India
Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Mandawa - Gajner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur -
Luni - Udaipur - Deogarh - Khajrela - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01:Abroad / Delhi
Arrive late night at New Delhi International airport. On arrival the guest
will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Upon arrival
at hotel the guests will be provided with the traditional Indian welcome.
Consisting of aarti-tikka and garlands.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. This morning you will be taken
to visit Old Delhi - Former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient
monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars.
Day 03: Delhi - Mandawa
Upon arrival check in at Hotel . Late afternoon visit the Shekhawati region.
Walk through the Shekhawati region, which was the stronghold of Kayamkhani
Nawabs till 1730. Besides the cenotaphs, wells, forts and temples the
majority of frescoes are painted on the walls and gateways of Havelis.
Day 04: Mandawa - Bikaner - Gajner
Upon arrival in Bikaner lunch at one of the hotels followed by city tour.
City sightseeing tour of Bikaner, this desert town in the north of the
state was founded in 1488 by Roa Bikaji, a descendant of the founder of
Jodhpur, Jodhaji. Visit the Junagarh Fort constructed between 1588 and
1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army.
Day 05 : Gajner - Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer - is India's most exotic and unusual town - a medieval looking
place, straight out of the 'Tales of the Arabian Nights'. This beautiful
city is situated inside a huge mud fort and grew as a result of its strategic
position on the trading route between India and Central Asia bringing
great wealth to the city.
Day 06: Jaisalmer
After breakfast, visit this perfect Rajput walled desert city which is
like a golden jewel shimmering above the hard sand. Visit the palaces,
the Jain temples and magnificent Havelis or merchant's houses, each richly
decorated and carved from golden yellow sandstone - Patwon-ki-haveli (House
of the Brocade Merchants) is the largest and most elaborate of the famous
havelis of Jaisalmer.
Day 07: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni
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.
Day 08 : Luni - Udaipur
Early morning visit the surrounding villages and witness their daily lifestyle
of living and enjoy cup of tea / coffee with them.
Day 09: Udaipur
Morning, city tour of Udaipur - the romantic Lake City in Southern Rajasthan,
famous for the stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the
Lake Pichola. It was the former Palace of the Maharana and now converted
to one of the most glamorous hotels in India.
Day 10: Udaipur - Deogarh
Ranakpur temples: A visit to the famous Jain Temple, dating back to the
15th century. 200 pillars, none of which are alike, support its 29 halls.
The Temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures.
Day 11: Deogarh - Khajrela
Khajrela seems to rise out of the Narwar plains like a sentinel. A sturdy
fort, it is quite simple and uses very little ornamentation to break the
almost forbidding exterior. The interiors too are simple and neat where
the guests can look forward to genuine Rajput hospitality. In the surrounding
area has several interesting temples, cenotaphs and stepwells and for
the more adventurous - camels are available to explore the countryside
and visit Raika and Bisnoi villages.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 : Khajrela - Pushkar
After breakfast drive to Pushkar (180 kms) enroute visiting the Dargah
at Ajmer. Ajmer, is the most sacred of all Muslim places of pilgrimage
in India. Ajmer is a green oasis on the shore of Ana Sagar Lake, hemmed
in by barren hills. Historically, Ajmer has always had great strategic
importance. It was founded in 7th century by Ajaipal Chauhan.
Day 13 : Pushkar - Jaipur
Afternoon tour of "Pink City" - Surrounded on three sides by
the rugged Aravali hills, Jaipur is the picturesque capital of Rajasthan.
It takes its name from the prince, soldier and astronomer Jai Singh II
who moved his capital here in 1727.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 : Jaipur
Tour of the impressive Amber Fort, situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur
City. At the foot of the hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant
for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate, making your entrance
in the time honoured fashion. The Fort, completed in the early 18th century,
took over 100 years to build and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating
insight into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families.
Day 15 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Fatehpur Sikri - the impressive sandstone fortress was built in the 16th
century and only occupied for a few years before being abandoned, leaving
the buildings in virtually perfect conditions. Thereafter, visit the Taj
Mahal, the guests will board the 'decorated tongas' (horse carriage) which
will take them to Taj Mahal…… Little needs to be said about
this architectural wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre for
every tourist's visit to Agra.
Day 16 : Agra - Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. Thereafter, visit the Red Fort. Red Fort- lies on
the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of the town. Akbar built
it 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.
Day 17 : Delhi - Abroad
Depart Delhi
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