Heritage Tour Rajasthan
Places to Visit : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
- Mandore - Udaipur - Chittorgarh -Bundi - Kota - Jaipur - Delhi
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Day 01 : Delhi
Begin your tour.
Arrive Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's ' Rajasthan Royal Heritage Tour! On arrival
in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative
to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02 : 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 03 : Mandawa - Bikaner
This morning you will proceed on a 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 04 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Today you drive to the Pokharan Fort
On to Jaisalmer
Then continue onward to Jaisalmer- The desert city and check into
your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 05 : Jaisalmer
City tour of Jaisalmer
City tour with visits e.g. to 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 06 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
This morning drive to the Jodhpur and check into your hotel.
Half day of City tour
Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill, including
Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing
marble memorium built in 1899 and the Museum located in the Umaid
Public gardens.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 07: Jodhpur - Mandore - Jodhpur
This morning after leisurly breakfast visit Mandore in the morning.
Afternoon free to explore the narrow, bustling streets and bazaars
of the old city.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 08: Jodhpur - Udaipur
This morning after breakfast we will proceed to Udaipur, visiting
enroute the temples of Ranakpur, which are the most exquisite and
important Jain temples in India.
Arrive late at the Lake City of Udaipur.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 09: Udaipur
City tour of Udaipur
Boat Cruise on Lake Pichola
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).
Boat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by
splendid hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10: Udaipur -Chittorgarh
This morning after breakfast, drive to Chittorgarh.
On to chittorgarh.
Visit Chittorgarh Fort.
Located beside a high hill near the Gambheri River, the magnificent
fort of Chittorgarh echos the saga of valor, gallantry, sacrifice
and royalty of the city. One of the most fiercely contested seats
of power in India, Bappa Rawal, the legendary founder of the Sisodia
dynasty, received Chittor in the middle of the eighth century, as
part of the last Solanki princess's dowry. Earlier, known as Chitrakut,
after a local Rajput chieftain named Chitrang, the city is spread
over an area of 700 acres, with its forts, towers, temples and palaces.
Rana Kumbha (1433-68), Rana Sanga (reigned 1509-27) and Maharana
Pratap (reigned 1572-97) were the proud sons of this land.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11: Chittorgarh - Bundi
This morning after breakfast, drive to Bundi. On arrival at
Bundi check in at hotel.
Afternoon visit the Taragarh Fort, the Palace, Chitrashala.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12: Bundi - Kota
This Morning after breakfast drive to Kota and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon proceed on a city tour visiting Jag Mandir, Garh "Palace
fort", city palace, Chambal Garden.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12: Kota - Jaipur
This Morning after leisurly breakfast drive to Jaipur.On arrival
at Jaipur chck in at hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 13: Jaipur
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 14: Jaipur-Delhi
This Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi
check in at hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 15: Delhi
This morning after breakfast 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.
In time transfer to the airport for your onward journey to back home
with sweet and unforgettable memories of your tour escorted by Vardhman
Vacations.
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