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RAJASTHAN TOUR

Duration : 9 Nights/10 Days

Inclusions: Description :Delhi - Jaipur - Pushkar - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Mandawa - Delhi.

Itinerary :
Day 1 :Delhi - Jaipur ( by road )
Arrive Delhi, meet & assistance at the airport & straight drive to Jaipur. Upon arrive check-in at hotel. Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting.

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. Night stay in Jaipur.

Day 2 : Jaipur
Morning after breakfast proceed for 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.

HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures 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.

LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE - Situated in the south of Jaipur, Laxmi Narayan Temple is one of the many such temples built by wealthy Birla family in India, thus it is also known as Birla Mandir. The temple is a great reminder of the secular traditions India has shown over the centuries. The temple has been constructed in white marble and has three domes, each portraying the different approaches to religion. The temple is situated at the foot of Moti Doongri Fort, converted as a small palace by Ram Singh II for his wife Gayatri Devi. Night stay in Jaipur.

Day 3 : Jaipur - Pushkar ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Pushkar. Arrive Pushkar & check-in at hotel. Later explore Pushkar. Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red spire, and over the entrance gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site. Night stay in Pushkar.

Day 4 : Pushkar - Jodhpur ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive Jaisalmer & check-in hotel. Evening enjoy camel ride at SAND DUNES. Night stay in Jaisalmer.

Day 5 : Jodhpur - Jaisalmer ( by road )
Early morning tour to Tiger Hills (at around 4 am) to view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather). On way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop. Afternoon go for a half-day sight seeing of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Tea Estate. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 6 : Jaisalmer
Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer visiting the burnished sandstone Jaisalmer, Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, is an intricately molded wonderland in place of a barren land, today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (Mansion) and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets, which are supreme examples of the art. Night stay in Jaisalmer.

Day 7 : Jaisalmer - Bikaner ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner & check-in hotel. Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing tour of Bikaner. Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bika Ji in 1488. But long before this, the city was trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner's 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, and Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. Night stay in Bikaner.

Day 8 : Bikaner - Mandawa ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Mandawa. Arrive Mandawa & check-in at hotel. Later visit Mandawa, founded 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants has beautiful frescoes, Havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820 ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items, preserved in a museum. Night stay in Mandawa.

Day 9 : Mandawa - Delhi ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi check-in hotel. Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing tour of Delhi visiting Old & New Delhi.

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.

NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to 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. Night stay in Delhi.

Day 10 : Departure
Morning departure transfer to the airport to board the flight for onward journey. Tour ends with the sweet memories............

Our Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kalimpong Tour Package usually Includes :
Stay in deluxe hotels.
Breakfast at all the hotels (some hotels include dinner also).
Transfers from NJP railway station / Bagdogra airport.
Sightseeing at all places
All hotel taxes

Our Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kalimpong Tour Package Cost does not include :
Transportation other than specified, meals other than specified, personal expenses, beverages, guide fee, entrance fee at the places of sightseeing etc.
Anything that is not mentioned in the "cost includes" column.
Meals on Tour : 9 Nights/10 Days
Day 1 : Dinner.
Day 2 - 9 : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 10 : Breakfast.

Extra Topping :
Samosa, Tea / Coffee / Soft Drink.
Softy at Mall Road.
Juice at Art Gallery.
Tea / Coffee after Water rafting.
1 LITRE DRINKING WATER PER PERSON PER DAY.

Our Speciality :
Caring Tour Manager throughout the tour.

Road Travel :
All transfers and sightseeing by A/C Coach.
Nagar Art Gallery sightseeing by Non A/C Omni / Alto. (4 pax in each vehicle).
Manali local sightseeing including Rohtang by Non A/C Qualis/Sumo. (7 pax in each vehicle).