Day 1 : Arrive Delhi
Begin your tour.
Arrive into Delhi.
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Incredible Rajasthan Tour'! On arrival in Delhi,
you will be met and transferred by our representative to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 2 : Delhi This morning after breakfast proceed on a City Tour
Combined tour of New & Old Delhi.
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu
Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught
place, the shopping center of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid,
one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation
sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni
Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03 Delhi - Mandawa After breakfast drive down to Mandawa and check in at the hotel.
Visit Mandawa
Afternoon visit Mandwa, founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still
the home of his descendants. See beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions.
Mandawa castle, one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel
and house of collections of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from
1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting
items, preserved in a museum.
A walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business
families of the country.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 4 : Mandawa - Bikaner This morning drive down to Bikaner and transfer to hotel.
Visit Bikaner
Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. Long before this,
the city was a trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West
Asia. Bikaners dominant features are rippling sands and abundant
sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 kms. wall,
which can be entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing
walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and mosque.
Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range
of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs.
Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke
Rat temple.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 5 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer Today you drive to the Pokharan Fort
Then continue onward to Jaisalmer- The desert city and check into your
hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 6 : Jaisalmer City tour of Jaisalmer
Visit the famous forts & Havelies.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 7 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur This morning drive to the Jodhpur and check into your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight: Hotel
Day 08 Jodhpur City tour of Jodhpur
Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill, including
Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble
memorium built in 1899 and the Museum located in the Umaid Public gardens.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 09 Jodhpur-Ranakpur-Udaipur Today you drive to Ranakpur Jain Temples - one of the biggest and
the most important cluster of Jain temples in India. Nestled in the Aravalli
range.
Then continue onward to Udaipur - Lake City and check into your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10 : Udaipur City tour of Udaipur
Boat Cruise on Lake Pichola
Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion
ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk
Art Museum)
Boat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by splendid
hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11 : Udaipur - Deogarh Drive to Deogarh and On arrival, check-in at the hotel
Visit the typical traditional village, lake, temple.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12 : Deogarh - Jaipur After breakfast drive to Jaipur and check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 13 : Jaipur City tour of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magical pink city,
as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort (optional: Elephant Safari). Later
visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's
City Palace and the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of
Winds and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Optional: Lunch at a Heritage hotel with Tonga ride or explore the market
& shopping for Jewellery, precious stones, paintings, hand printed
textiles etc.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 14 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra Morning drive to Agra visiting enroute Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri,
the birth story of this beautiful city is interesting. There, in a grotto
in Sikri, lived a Muslim Saint , Sheikh Salim Chishti by name. Akbar hearing
of his renown, asked of the blessings of a son, and when a son was born,
not only was the child named Salim, the site for a mighty and ambitious
project - a city - was chosen near the residence of the saint erected
in k1569.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 15 : Agra - Delhi City tour of Agra
Visit Taj Mahal, Red fort & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. Later you will
visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant
range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles,
truly a one stop shop!
Afternoon drive to Delhi and on arrival, transfer to International airport
to board the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and
unforgettable memories of 'Incredible Rajasthan Tour' escorted by Vardhman
Vacations.