Royal and Rustic Rajasthan Tour

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Day 02: Delhi
This morning after a leisurely breakfast we will proceed for the sightseeing of Delhi..
Combined city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple , a modern Hindu Temple , Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre 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 – Agra
Morning drive to Agra and reach Agra by early afternoon. En route visit Sikandara the tomb of the great emperor Akbar. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Relax for a while and later visit Agra city.

Red Fort - lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of the town. It was built by 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.

Taj Mahal - This most famous Moghul monument was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal "the lady of the Taj". It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love, for the emperor was heartbroken when Mumtaz died after 17 years of marriage, during the birth of her 14th child.The central structure has four small domes surrounding the huge, central dome. Above the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan are false tombs, a common practice in Indian mausoleums. (Taj Mahal is closed on every Friday).
Then see the Agra Fort built by Akbar that houses many fabulous palaces built in Indo Islamic style. See the marble palace of Shahjehan that was built with the remaining and rejected stones from the Taj Mahal – Mussamman Burj.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 04: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur
Leave early morning for Jaipur and enroute visiting the phantom city of Fatehpur Sikri: the erstwhile capital of the Mughal emperor Akbar the Great.
Visit the diwan-i-am - the hall of public audiences where the emperor used to give justice to the oppressed subject of his. See Jodhabai’s palace (Akbar’s Hindu wife) that is even bigger than his own private palace. Later visit Salim Chisti’s tomb at the nearby mosque. Salim chisti was a sufi saint who blessed Akbar and his Hindu wife with a long awaited son. Akbar was so overwhelmed that he built a mosque in his remembrance to thank the Sufi saint. Continue towards the Pink City - Jaipur. Check into your hotel for an overnight stay.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 05: Jaipur
Visit the Amber forts and palaces in the morning. See the marvelous Sheesh mahal built in the 17th century in a fusion style of Hindu and Islamic art. Also see the hall of public audiences and Maharaja Man Singh’s Palace who had twelve queens. Also visit the carpet manufacturing factory in the city of Amber.
In the afternoon see the Pink city visiting the observatory Jantar Mantar built in 1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II who was a mathematician, an astronomer an astrologer and a great musician of his era. Then visit the City Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur with a fabulous collection of robes and saris in cotton and silk with gold latticed work. The city palace houses a collection of paintings also in the painting gallery and of course a collection of arms and ammunitions in the ammunition gallery. This evening after the visit discover the art of cutting and polishing of gems for which Jaipur is world renowned. Visit the gems cutting and polishing atelier in the city of Jaipur.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 06: Jaipur – Bikaner
On the day 6 of your tour leave the Pink City and proceed towards Bikaner and reach by the afternoon. Check into your hotel.
See the Junagarh Fort, a royal museum that encompasses history of Bikaner from its days of construction that dates back to the 16th century. Later visit the camel-breeding farm, a unique experience. Evening is free to stroll in the busy market area of Bikaner city centre.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 07: Bikaner – Jaisalmer
In the morning after breakfast leave Bikaner to visit the world famous temple in the vicinity of Bikaner –the Karni Mata Mandir (Rat Temple). According to scriptures it is one of the most sacred temples for the Hindus.
Leave for Jaisalmer – the Golden city of Rajasthan and on route visit the fort at Pokaran Visit the 15th century fortress where the 3rd Mughal emperor, Akbar the Great, was born in 1543. The bazaar in the middle of this village is very colourful and full of local flavours.
In the afternoon continue towards Jaisalmer and arrive by early evening. Check into your pre-booked hotel for an overnight stay.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 08: Jaisalmer
In the morning after the breakfast at your hotel discover the hidden bounties of this desert capital of the Bhattis. Visit the Jain temples inside the oldest living citadel in the world. Also visit the Palace with its beautiful museum and also the Patwaon ki haveli just outside the citadel.
After lunch leave for Khuri / Sam dunes to witness the sunset amidst the sand dunes in the desert. At Khuri / Sam included is a camel ride to the dunes from the parking. As the sun goes down the western horizon the ambiance is set for the ethnic desert tunes by local artistes. Return to your hotel after sunset.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 09: Jaisalmer – Jodhpur
Reach the blue city - Jodhpur. Upon arrival check into your hotel. Later drive to the Mehrangarh fort the stronghold of the Rathore princes from 1453AD. We see the superb collection of paintings and arms and ammunitions. The view of the city from the rampart walls is breath taking.
Visit fabulous spice market of Jodhpur the 2nd largest city in Rajasthan. Walk along the market to feel the odours of the spices filling the air around you. Then go to Mandore gardens the then capital of Marwar to view some of the fabulous cenotaphs and the hall of local heroes of the wars. Drive back to Jodhpur hotel and see the Umaid Bhawan Palace, the present residence of the king of Jodhpur.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 10: Jodhpur – Ranakpur – Udaipur
After breakfast you can enjoy safari to discover the hidden beauty of the jungle life. Here you would be visiting the Bishnoi villages. Bishnois are a tribe that respects life in every form – animals trees and even dead branches. They are vegetarians and even in the villages they protect the animal life and don’t let anybody practice hunting in the vicinity of their villages. They live in a joint family system where the oldest member is generally the head of the family.
Then, witness the opium ceremony with the Patels – a rich tribe. It is a ceremony prevelant in this part of Rajasthan where the youth offers opium to drink mixed with water to the elders of the family when they come back from work in the fields.
Leave the Suncity and reach Ranakpur a big pilgrimage for the Jains. Jains are a community that developed during the 6th century BC under Lord Mahavira (a contemporary of Lord Buddha) and they are strict vegetarians by religion. They eat nothing that grows below the earth like carrots, radish, potatoes etc. Their food consists of rice, wheat, lentils and green leafy vegetables.
Admire the workmanship from the 16th century. The temples are built out of marble and the main shrine of Adinath with 1444 columns is awe inspiring and none of these are similar. Also see the sun temple and the other temples in the campus.
After visting Ranakapur Jain Temples continue towards Udaipur and reach by early evening. Check into your hotel for an overnight stay.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 11: Udaipur
After breakfast leave for the magnificent city tour of Mewar – Udaipur.
Visit the City Palace the richest palace museum in the entire Rajasthan. See the Peacock Square and the miniature painting school inside the palace premises. Udaipur has the prestige of housing the best miniature art schools in the country under the royal patronage of the king of Udaipur.
Return to the city and visit Sahelion ki Bari a garden with fountains and a small palace inside it. Sahelion ki Bari is a garden complex where Maharana Sangram Singh build this garden complex with fountains and lakes for his beautiful daughter.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 12: Udaipur – Ajmer - Pushkar
Today cross the entire stretch of desert to reach the most holy cities of Pushkar and Ajmer. Upon arrival, check into your hotel. Later visit Ajmer and Pushkar.
Ajmer is the pious city for the Muslims. Surprisingly both the cities are at distance of 11km from each other. Visit the Durgah built in fond remembrance of Khwaja Muin ud Din Chisti where the Muslim pilgrims from all over India throng during the festival times. Later visit Mughal emperor Akbar’s Palace where his son Jehangir received Sir Thomas Roe to grant him the permission of trade to East India Company with India, that changed the history of India completely and slowly and steadily India became colony of the British Empire.
Pushkar happens to be the holiest places according to the Hindus as it is considered that Lord Brahma (the Creator) and his wife Saraswati (the godess of learning and music) performed a ritual in the lake. Here we visit the only Brahma temple of the world before intermingling with the local colours in the local bazaar. Pushkar is the world famous for its cattle fair held each year in the month of October/November. Proceed towards Ajmer.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 13: Pushkar – Mandawa
In the morning leave for Mandawa in Shekhawati that used to be an important caravanserai of the yesteryears. See the many havelis of this quaint little town built by the rich and the famous merchants of the 18th and 19th centuries. These havelis have been painted with activities of daily life and of deities to break the monotony of the desert life. Upon arrival, check into your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 14: Mandawa – Delhi
In the morning leave Mandawa after a leisurely breakfast at your hotel and reach Delhi International airport by early evening to catch flight for your onward destinations with sweet and unforgettable memories of "Royal and Rustic Rajasthan Tour" escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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