Rajasthan Historical Tour
Places to Visit : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
- Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Kota - Bundi - Ranthambhore - Jaipur - Delhi.
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Day 01 : Delhi
Begin your Tour.
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Rajasthan Historical Tour!.
On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's
representative to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02 : Delhi
This morning proceed on a combined city tour of New & 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 - Mandawa
Early morning drive to Mandawa and transfer to hotel.
Visit Mandawa
Afternoon visit Mandawa, founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and
still the home of his descendants. See beautiful frescoes, havelis
and mansions. Mandawa castle, one of the finest castles of Rajasthan,
is now a hotel and house of collections of armories, costumes of
ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection
and many other interesting items, preserved in a museum.
A walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business
families of the country.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 04 : Mandawa - Bikaner
This morning drive from Mandawa to Bikaner and check into your
hotel.
Visit Bikaner
Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. Long before
this, the city was a 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, Bhanda
Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 05 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Today you drive to Jaisalmer
Enroute visit Pokharan Fort
Then continue onward to Jaisalmer- The desert city and check into
your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 06 : Jaisalmer
City tour of Jaisalmer
Visit the Gadi Sagar Tank and Patwah-ki-Haveli. Afterwards a walk
in the small streets of the old city (haveli's). Tombs by oase (Bada
Bagh en Chhatris), Gadisar Lake. Visit the famous forts & Havelies.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 07 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
This morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur and check into
your hotel.
City tour of Jodhpur, visit Meherangarh Fort - one of the most impressive
and formidable in the whole of fort - studded Rajasthan. Also visit
Jaswant Thada - the Royal Cenotaphs.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 08 : Jodhpur - Kumbhalgarh
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Kumbhalgarh and check-in
at the hotel.
Afternoon visit Kumbhalgarh forts.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 09 : Kumbhalgarh-Udaipur
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Drive to Udaipur and check-in
at the hotel
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10 : Udaipur
City tour of Udaipur
Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake,
Sahelion ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok
Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum), the Winter Palace and the big City
Palace with museum, short drive to the tempels of Nagda and to the
tempelcomplex of Eklingji (by 6 PM if possible), boat trip: Jagmandir
Island.
Boat Cruise on Lake Pichola
Boat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by
splendid hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11 : Udaipur - Chittaurgarh - Kotah
Drive to Kotah enroute visit Chittaurgarh.
On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12 : Kotah - Bundi - Ranthambhore
Drive to Ranthambhore en-route visit Bundi. On arrival, check-in
at the hotel
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 13 : Ranthambhore - Jaipur
This morning proceed on a morning and afternoon safari into
the Jungle.
Later in the forenoon, drive to Jaipur and on arrival check in at
your prebooked hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 14 : Jaipur
Morning visit Amer Fort & elephant ride.
City tour of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink
city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which is set on the
dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements.
We will ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted
elephant. Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning
with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar
Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device
that give accurate predictions till date. The City Palace reflects
a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Drive past Hawa Mahal
or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone
with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking
the main street of the old city and through the rose pink residential
and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 15 : Jaipur
Day at leisure. optional day trip to Pushkar(140 km)
Overnight: Hotel
Day 16 : Jaipur-Delhi
After a leisurly breakfast at the hotel, drive to Delhi and
on arrival, transfer to international Airport for onward flight
to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of Rajasthan
Historical Tour escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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