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Delhi
- Agra - Bharatpur - Karoli - Pachewar - Deogarh - Narlai -
Luni - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Kuchaman - Pachar - Jaipur - Delhi
( 16 Nights / 17 Days )
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Day
01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight
at hotel.
Day
02/Delhi
Morning, combined sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting
Qutub Minar. India Gate (war memorial), Laxmi Narayan Temple
a (modern Hindu temple), drive past President's estate, Parliament
House, Secretariat building, Raj Ghat and Shanti van, the cremation
sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid, the
Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Overnight at hotel.
Day
03/Delhi - Agra
Morning drive to Agra. On arrival & check in hotel. Afternoon
city visit the magnificent Taj Mahal built by the Emperor Shah
Jehan between 1631 and 1653 as an expression of his love for
his Queen Mumtaz Mahal. Over night at hotel. Also visit Itmad-
Ud- Daula's Tomb built by Empress Noorjahan in memory of her
father. Overnight at hotel.
Day
04/Agra - Bharatpur
Morning, drive to Bharatpur via Fatehpur sikri. Afternoon visit
to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary on rickshaws. The most spectacular
water- birds sanctuary features nesting indigenous water- birds
and migratory birds. From October till December the indigenous
water- birds nest around the lake from December on, the migratory
geese, duck and cranes are the main feature of the sanctuary.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
05/Bharatpur - Karoli
Morning, drive to Karoli. Arrive Karoli & check in at hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing of Karoli, the kingdom of Karoli, founded
in 1348, close to the borders of both Uttar Pradesh and Madhya
Pradesh has ravines in the countryside and is now off the beaten
track. Better known for its pink stone used for construction,
Karoli is a pilgrimage center and has an old palace which, though
mostly in ruins, is still representative of the opulence of
its medieval durbars. Overnight at hotel.
Day
06/Karoli - Pachewar
Morning, drive to Pachewar. Arrive Pachewar & check in hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
07/Pachewar - Deogarh
Morning, drive to Deogarh, Arrive Deogarh & check in hotel.
The Deogarh Castle is located on a hillock and is encircled
by the town. It was built in 1670 by Rawat Dwarkadasji of the
Chundawat clan of the Siaodia Dynasty. Constructed by the famed
Sompura architects, well-known for their additions and alterations
according to the needs of the residents. There are five floors
and over 200 rooms have murals done by local painters after
whom Deogarh school of painting has acquired fame the world
over. The family has a large collection of Deogarh miniatures.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08/Deogarh - Narlai
Morning, drive to Narlai. Arrive Narlai & check in hotel.
Afternoon visit the Narlai. A legend says it that it was here
that the sage Narad Muni meditated long before it was inhabited
and later it became a hunting preserve for the Sisodias. Overnight
at hotel.
Day
9/Narlai - Luni
Morning, drive to Luni. Arrive Luni & check in hotel. Afternoon
visit the Luni River that has provided a lifeline to dwellers
in the desert even though it has been a seasonal phenomenon
and its floods in the past have wrought havoc. Overnight at
hotel.
Day
10/Luni - Jaisalmer
Morning drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive Jaisalmer & check in
hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day
11/Jaisalmer
Morning, city tour throbbing in the heart of the Thar. 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. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12/Jaisalmer - Bikaner
Morning, drive to Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner & check in hotel.
Afternoon city tour. 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
at hotel.
Day
13/Bikaner - Kuchaman
Morning, drive to Kuchaman. Arrive Kuchaman & check in hotel.
Located in Nagaur District, Kuchaman Fort has had a strategic
role to play in Rajasthan's history which unravels as one moves
around its 17th century battlements. Its picturesque village
is idyllic for those who would like to discover the charm of
walking through it. Overnight at hotel.
Day
14/Kuchaman - Pachar
Morning, drive to Pachar. Arrive Pachar & check in hotel.
Afternoon visit lake to one side and sand dunes on the other.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
15/Pachar - Jaipur
Morning, drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & check in hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
16/Jaipur
Morning, Morning, visit Amber Fort via Wind Palace & Water
Palace here you have the elephant ride to the top of the fort.
After sightseeing of Amber visit city palace, Observatory &
the glittering bazaars of Jaipur. Back to hotel via Birla Mandir.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
17/Jaipur - Delhi
Morning, drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi. Day at leisure &
departure to International Airport to your onward journey.
