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Destinations: Delhi - Agra
- Jaipur - Nimaj village - Samodh village - Delwara - Udaipur - Mumbai
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Duration: 12 Nights / 13
Days
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Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Delhi.
Day 02 / Delhi ( Explore the ancient bazaar at Chandni Chowk including a
rickshaw ride )
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi :
NEW DELHI - An extensive
sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive
along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament
House, the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the
Diplomatic Enclave.
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing
tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India. Explore
the ancient bazaar at Chandni Chowk including a rickshaw ride through its
crowded, narrow alleys. Later you will begin your culinary crusade at the Chor
Bizzare. By the evening enjoy classical dance programme. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03 / Delhi- Agra ( By road Approx 4 Hrs )
Early morning drive to the city of Taj- Agra , Arrive Agra in approx. 4 hours &
transfer to hotel. A fternoon visit the Agra Fort - the rusty and majestic
red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the
construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of
public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of
inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the
Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral
inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock
Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Later at
sunset visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world
surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured
for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Evening
free to explore th e Agra's rich heritage of handicrafts in its markets. Night
stay in Agra.
Day 04 / Agra - Jaipur ( by road ) Approx. 5 hrs. drive enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri 
Early morning at sunrise another visit to Taj Mahal. Later after breakfast drive
to Jaipur- the fabled “pink city" of the desert named after Jai Singh, the
former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing the
nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing
it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal
processions and splendours are now living monuments enroute visiting Fatehpur
Sikri-a perfectly preserved red sandstone “ghost town" which was the estranged
capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water
supply failed. Arrive Jaipur in late evening & transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Jaipur.
Day 05 / Jaipur
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort.
Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is
the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man
Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding
exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion
of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression. Continue
sight-seeing.
CITY PALACE - A delightful
blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls
over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal,
Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the
largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II
in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized
astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental
facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their
five-storey s tructures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine
trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows.
Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace
women. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 05 / Jaipur - Excursion to Samode village ( By road ) Approx. 01hr. drive (
Stay at Samode Palace )
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for excursion to Samode. ( 42 kilometer from
Jaipur). This is small and beautiful
village of Samode, famous for its fort and haveli. On the tour to Samode enjoy
camel cart ride. It is good way to explore the village and enjoy its colors and
unique customs. On the way enchant with the people of Samode, who are known for
their warm and affectionate nature. The guides take you through the historical
lanes of Samode giving you the best insights of the forts and palaces. The
tourists guide entertain you with the various stories of the royal past on the
way. Later enjoy musical evening of the folk dancesand the music folloed by
dinner at Samode Palace. Rajasthani bands and musicians with their unique and
rare instruments provide one of the best colourful evenings one have on the tour
to Rajasthan. Night stay in Samode Palace.
Day 06 / Jaipur – Nimaj village ( By road ) Approx. 04hrs. drive
After breakfast drive to the Rajasthani tented camp of Chhatra Sagar located on
the edge of a hundred year old reservoir on the Nimaj Estate. Surrounded by lush
fields of wheat, mustard, cotton and chillies, Chhatra Sagar offers luxury
accommodation in sumptuous hand stitched tents with painted timber floors. Night
stay in Nimaj. ( These tent accommodation operate from Oct. to March ).
Day 07 / Nimaj village
A relaxing change from the hustle and bustle that India is famous for and time
to recharge with a unique opportunity to learn about rural life in Rajasthan.
There are tours of the nearby village and the camp's organic vegetable farm on
offer plus bird watching and nature walks. End the day around an inviting
bonfire. Night stay in Nimaj. ( These tent accommodation operate from Oct. to
March ).
Day 08 / Nimaj – Blue city of Jodhpur ( By road ) Approx. 02hrs. & half drive
After breakfast drive to the blue city of Jodhpur,
situated on the edge of the great Thar Desert. This afternoon visit the former
traditional seat of the Marwar rulers, the imposing Meherangarh Fortress which
perches in stately grandeur above the city . Night stay in Jodhpur.
Day 09 / Jodhpur
After breakfast excursion to visit Bishnoi village and learn of their
interesting philosophy for living – a devotion to eco-friendliness and wild life
protection. Finish the excursion with lunch at the palace Rohet Garh. Your
afternoon is at leisure in Jodhpur.
Day 10 / Jodhpur – Delwara ( By road ) Approx. 03hrs. drive
After breakfast drive to the picturesque Aravali Hills and the intricate Jain
Temples of Ranakpur en route. On arrival transfer to hotel. Night stay at
Connaught House / Jaipur House.
Day 10 / Delwara - Udaipur ( By road ) Approx. 03hrs. and half drive
At sunrise visit visit the sunset point. Later after breakfast visit the
incomparable Delwara Temples. Later drive to Udaipur. On arrival in Udaipur
transfer to hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 11 / Udaipur 
Morning city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city is built in 1559 A.D. by
Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the
continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, Bhartiya
Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. At sunset enjoy boat
ride on lake Pichola. This evening an opportunity to witness the peaceful ritual
of the Aarti ceremony at Jagdish temple. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 12 / Udaipur ( day excursion to Eklingi and Nagda temple )
After breakfast proceed for day excursion to Eklingi and Nagda temple. Night
stay in Udaipur.
Day 13 / Udaipur - Delhi / Mumbai ( By flight ) Departure
Transfer to aiport to board by the car.
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