India Magical Trip

Rajasthan Tours

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Best of Rajasthan

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Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Agra- Jaipur - Jodhpur - Mount Abu - Udaipur - Mumbai

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Day 01 : Arrive in Delhi
Arrive in Delhi late night , meet and greet at the airport by our representative on arrival and transfer to your pre booked hotel .

Day 02 : Delhi
Morning half day sightseeeing of New Delhi. Visit the 12th century Qutab Minar gracefully hand-carved for its entire height of 234 ft and the iron pillar, which has withstood the ravages of time and not rusted even after 1500 years. Visit the mausoleum of emperor Humanyun - a forerunner of the Mughal style of architecture and the imposing modern Lakshminarayan temple. Drive past the India Gate ( war memorial dedicated to the lives of lais down by Indian soldiers), the President residence- formerly the Vicero's Palace, Parliament House and the Secretariat buildings,- an intresting blend of the Victorian and 20th century architecture.

Also visit the Iron Pillar and quwwatu'l Islam mosque.

Afternoon half day sightseeing of Old Delhi takes you to the magnificent Red Fort- a marvel in red sandstone, built on the banks of River Yamuna by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan. Visit Raj Ghat (memorial to Mahatma Gandhi), Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India. Drive past Chandni Chowk, once an nperial avenue of Mughal Royality which today is the busiest commercial area of the city. Walk through Chandni Chowk to savour of an oriental bazaar. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 03 : Delhi - Agra
Morning depart Delhi by car for Agra en-route visit Sikandara. Akbar's tomb at Sikandara is located in a large walled garden on the road to agra. it has a magnificent gateway covered with floral and geometrical arabesque decoration in white and coloured marble. Four elegant minarets adorn the corners.

Afternnon visit Taj Mahal, Fort and Itimad-Ud-Daulah. Visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by Shahjahan in 1648 in memory of his Queen Mumtaj Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 years to complete this 'Love poem in Marble'. (Friday Closed) Later visit the Agra Fort containing the halls private and public audiences and othe palaces itimad-ud-Daulah is an exquisite tomb built by Noor Jahan for her father Mirz Ghiyas Beg. In many ways this tomb foreshadows the Taj Mahal and was the first construction in India which marble inlay work was so beautifully and extensively used . Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04 : Agra- Jaipur
Morning depart Agra by car for Jaipur enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after fifteen years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including th Jama Masjid, the Tomb of Salim Chisti, the Panch Mahal and othe palaces.

The attractionsin Fatehpur Sikri are Jama Masjid - a beautiful building containing elements of persian and hindu design. The main entrance is through the 54 m high Buland Darwaja, the Gate of Victory, constructed to commemorate Akbar's victory in Gujarat. The Hawa Mahal (Palace of Wind)is a projecting room with walls made entirely of stone lattice work. Birbal Bhawan, built either by or for Raja Birbal, Akbar's favourite courtier, this small palace is extremely elegant in its design and execution. Hiran Minar (Deer Minaret) is said to have been erected over the grave of Akbar's favourite elephant. Panch Mahal- This amusing little fice storey palace was probably once used by the ladies of the court and originally had stone on the sides. The lower has 56 columns, no two of which are exactly alike. On arrival check in at Hotel. Overnight at Hotel

Day 05 : Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort with an elephant ride. amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. A major attraction at Amber is the Elephant Ride all the way upto the Fort entrance. This journey on caparisoned elephants is bound to enrich your memories with the Royal lifestyle of the Maharajas and leave you with truely unforgettable experience. Inside the fort visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of victory. Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed Sheesh Mahal- a room with all four walls and ceiling completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were specially imported from the Belgium during that period. Enroute to Amber Fort you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal - the Palace of winds.

Afternoon city tour begins with a visit to the Maharaja's City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a museum. A small portion is still used by the royal family of Jaipur. Built in the style of a fortified campus, the palace covers almost one-seventh in area of the city. One of the major attractions in the museum is the portion known as Armoury Museum housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, lunderbusses, flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. The royal families of Jaipur once used most of these weapons. Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 : Jaipur - Jodhpur
Morning depart Jaipur by car for Jodhpur. On arrival check-in at the Hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 : Jodhpur
Full day city tour visiting the 5 km long Mehrangarh Fort situated on a 125 mt high hill. This one of the most impressive and formidable structures in Rajasthan. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces with meticulously carved panels, latticed windows or "Jharokas" with evocative names. The chambers of Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, the Sileh Khana and the Daulat Khana are noteworthy for the splendour and glamour of a bygone era. Later visit the Jaswant Thada a cluster of royal cenotophs in white marble built in 1899 AD in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh - II. The tour culminates with a visit to the Museum housed in the majestic Umaid Bhawan Palace . Overnight at Hotel.

Day 08 : Jodhpur - Mount Abu
Morning depart Jodhpur by car for Mt'Abu enroute visit to Ranakpur. The Jain temples of Ranakpur built in the 15th century are situated in the lovely Aravali Valley. The town is named after Rana Khumba the legendry warrior kinf of Udaipur. Its surroundings are peaceful and picturesque. the Ranakpur Jain temples have grand structure and beautiful sculptures. There are 1444 pillars in the main temple and no two of them are similar. Visit Surya Temple and other Jain temple a little distamce away.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 09 : Mount Abu - Udaipur
Morning sightseing of Mount Abu, Rajasthan's popular hill station. It is also a pilgrimage center for the Jains. Visit Dilwara temples consisting of five Jain temples, built during the early 11th century. The intricate and elaborated ornamental carvings represent the climax in decorative art in stone. Later drive by the Nakki Lake & Toad Rock.

Afternoon depart from Mount Abu by car for Udaipur.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 : Udaipur
Morning city tour of Udaipur, a splash of colour in Rajasthan that is brighter when tinged with the tones of local lore and legends. Visit the City Palace, built in 1725, which houses the Dilkush Mahal, Sheesh Mahal- studded with glittering Belgium mirrors, Moti Mahal and the Palace of Lord Krishna all of which are ornately decorated. Later visit the Jagdish Temple, this temple built in 1651 is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver in the Hindu Trinity od Gods. Also visit the Saheliyon Ki Bari gardens and fountains.

Afternoon excursion to Eklingji and Nagda was built for the tutelary deity of the Maharanas of Mewar, of sand stone and marble in 734 A.D. its 108 temples are enclosed by high walls and has a pyramidical roof composed of Hundred of knobs. Later visit Nagda, one of the ancient Palaces of Mewar dating back to the 6th century A.D. The Sas Bahu temples are among the most exquisitely carved temples.

Evening boat cruise on Lake Pichola, 4-km long and 3-km broad, surrounded by splendid hills, palaces, temples, bathing ghats and embankments. Visit the islandpalace Jag Niwas which is beautifully set in Lake.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 11 Udaipur - Mumbai
Morning fly to Mumbai ( 0850-1035 ) on arrival transfer to hotel and followed by City tour of Bombay - the great port city with its Victorian Gothic buildings from the British Raj Era mingling with the modern. The tour includes 'Gateway of India' overlooking the Harbour, the 'Towers of Silence', 'Marine Drive', the 'Colaba Causeway' - the commercial heart of Bombay and the Dhobi Ghat, the unique and colourful outdoor 'laundry'. Drive upto the Malabar Hill to the lovely 'Hanging Gardens' and the Kamla Nehru Park from where you will get a wonderful view of Mumbai and the Arabian Sea, spread out before you. Also visit Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, and the bustling Crawford Market. Afternoon free for own activities . Overnight at hotel.

Day 12 : Mumbai - abroad
Early morning transfer to airport for your onward flight .


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