Day 01: Delhi Arrival

Arrive and transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02: Delhi.
After Breakfast enjoy combined city tour of Old & New Delhi
visiting Red fort, Jama Masjid, RajGhat, India Gate, President
house , Qutub Minar, National Museum, Lotus Temple,etc. Overnight
Stay in Delhi hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Mandawa.
Morning after breakfast drive to Mandawa.
On arrival transfer to Palace Hotel/Haveli in Mandawa. Afternoon
proceed to visit mandawa village.
Mandawa is renowned for its innumerable painted havelies
(mansions), which were the homes of the Marwari trading community.
These handsome havelies, adorned with elaborate and intricate
frescoes, are over a hundred years old, and have withstood the
ravages of time. The grand havelies of the Goenkas, Ladias, Sarafs
and the Chokhanis, in Mandawa are fine examples of the famous
Shekhawati workmanship. Overnight in palace hotel/haveli.

Day 04: Mandawa - Bikaner
After breakfast proceed to Bikaner. Afternoon half day city tour
of Bikaner to visit Fort and Palace which is built on red sand
stone marked brilliantly by intricate filigree work.
Bikaner : The town stands on the northern tip of the desert
triangle. Rao Jodha's eldest son Rao Bika set out of his father's
kingdom to conquer a separate kingdom for himself.
Day 05: Bikaner - Jodhpur .
Morning after breakfast drive down to Jodhpur. Afternoon proceed
to visit Jodhpur city tour.
Jodhpur - a city founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha and is today one of
the leading centres for wood, cattle, camels, salt and
agricultural crops. Jodhpur is surrounded by a high stone wall
with seven gates and countless bastions. The second largest city
of Rajasthan is famous for the impregnable Meharangarh Fort. Also
visit Jaswant Thada, a collection of royal cenotaphs built in
white marble, Mandore Gardens. Overnight in Jodhpur Hotel
Day 06: Jodhpur - Mount Abu.
Morning after breakfast jeep safari of visit Bishnoi Village.
Afternoon drive down to Mount Abu.
On arrival check in at Hotel. Overnight in Mount Abu Hotel.
Day 07: Mount Abu - Ranakpur - Udaipur.
Morning visit the beautiful white marble Dilwara Jain temples of
Mount Abu & proceed to Udaipur enroute visit Ranakpur.
Ranakpur - The Jain community, like several others, had always
enjoyed the patronage of the ruling family of Mewar and quite a
few important positions were held by the Jains. In 15th century,
Rana Kumbha of Mewar gave a large stretch of land in a quite and
picturesque valley deep in the Aravallis, to the Jains. This area
came to be known as Ranakpur, located 96 km from Udaipur, this is
one of the five main holy places of the Jains. Although, over 500
years old, these temples are well preserved almost in perfect
condition. The central temple is the Chamukha temple, dedicated to
Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankar (saint). This temple is the
most complex and extensive in design. It has 29 halls, 80 domes
and 1444 pillars. What is interesting is that no two pillars are
alike. Overnight in Udaipur Hotel.
Day 08: Udaipur.

Morning visit the temples of Nagda & Eklingji.
Afternoon city tour of Udaipur.
Udaipur - is one of the most beautiful cities of Rajasthan,
known as City of Lakes, Palaces and Gardens. Morning visit the
City Palace in all its ancient glory, and a part which is still
the residence of the Maharajas of Udaipur. City Place has several
carved balconies, arches and decorated pillars, onto Sahelion -
Ki-Bari (queen's resort for the friends) famous for its
spectacular lawns, fountains and shady walks. Overnight in Udaipur
Hotel
Day 09: Udaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar.
Morning after breakfast drive to Pushkar. Enroute visit Tomb of
Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer.
Ajmer: Famous for the tomb of the sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin
Chisti, the Dargah Sharif was founded by the Chauhan ruler,
Ajaipal, during the 11th century and is dominated by the Taragarh
Fort built by Prithiviraj Chauhan. Some 800 years ago, a splendid
embankment was built by Anaji by the lovely lake, Ana Sagar and
some 500 years later Shah Jehan erected 5 beautiful marble
pavilions.
Pushkar is Sacred town and lies 11 kms north east of Ajmer.
According to mythology, the Pushkar lake is supposed to have
appeared miraculously when a lotus flower fell from the hands of
Lord Brahma and dropped into this valley. On Kartik Poornima,
thousands of pilgr ims
come to bathe in the holy waters of the Pushkar Lake. The fair is
overwhelming in its magnitude and its visual impact. Colorful
bazaars are set up, camels are paraded and also bought and sold.
Evening enjoy sunset view and overnight in Pushkar Hotel
Day 10: Pushkar - Jaipur.
Morning after breakfast proceed to Jaipur. On Arrival proceed to
visit Amer Fort with elephant drive.
Amer Fort-Remarkable for the majestic grandeur of its surroundings
as for its sturdy battlements and beautiful palaces.
Afternoon city tour visiting City Palace - where the former
Maharaja still resides in a part of it, but rest now serves as a
Museum. Also visit Jantar Mantar, an observatory built by a great
astronomer Sawai Jai Singh; onto drive past through Hawa Mahal
(Palace of winds). Overnight in Jaipur Hotel
Day 11: Jaipur - Agra.
Morning after breakfast drive to Agra. En-route visit Fatehpur -
Sikri - once th e
capital of Mughal Empire and abandoned after 15 years due to
scarcity of water. Its fortifications and Palaces are in a
wonderful state of preservation.
On arrival at Agra, check-in Hotel
Day 12: Agra - Delhi.
Morning after breakfast half day city tour visiting Agra Fort and
the World famous Taj Mahal built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in
the year 1652 as a memorial for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Afternoon leave by road for Delhi.
On arrive at Delhi, transfer to international airport to fly back
home / onward destination.
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