Rajasthan Heritage Tour
Places to Visit : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Camp
- Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Narlai - Udaipur - Pushkar - Jaipur - Amber
- Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Day 01 : Delhi
Begin your Tour.
Arrive in Delhi.
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Rajasthan Heritage 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 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.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03 : Delhi - Mandawa ( 260 kms )
Early morning drive to Mandawa and transfer to hotel.
City Tour 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 ( 190 kms )
This morning drive from Mandawa to Bikaner and check into your
hotel.
City Tour 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. Bikanerâ€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 (333 kms )
After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer and transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 06 : Jaisalmer - Camp
City Tour of Jaisalmer
Visit to sand dunes.
Visit the famous forts & Havelies.
Optional:- Camel Safari (Half way Jeep and Half way Camel Safari)
Overnight: Camp
Day 07 : Camp - Jodhpur ( 287 kms )
This morning drive to Jodhpur, on arrival 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 - Ranakpur - Narlai ( 186 kms )
After breakfast drive to Narlai enroute visit 15th century Ranakpur
Jain temple built in pure white marble with 80 dooms supported by
1444 different carved pillars. Non of the pillar match each other
in carving .
Afternoon continue your drive to Narlai, on arrival check-in at
hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 09 : Narlai - Udaipur ( 138 kms )
After breakfast drive to Udaipur, on arrival check-in your hotel.
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 - Pushkar ( 260 kms )
This morning drive to Pushker and check into your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11 : Pushkar - Jaipur ( 150 kms )
City Tour Pushkar
Pushkar being one of the most religious places for Hindus has the
atmosphere of an ancient religious town.The only temple of God Brahma
is in Pushkar thus making Pushkar an important pilgrimage city for
Hindus.
Later in the evening drive to Jaipur and check into your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12 : Jaipur
This morning after breakfast you will experience the wonders
of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort.
The Fort looks stunning, all-built in white marble and red sandstone.
To add to its charm, Maotha Lake makes its foreground. The crystal
mirror image of the Fort, on the still waters of the lake, seems
to be a beautiful illusion
Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with
mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory. Drive past
Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds and through the rose pink residential
and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 13 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra ( 235 kms )
Today you drive to the former capital city of Emperor Akbar
Visit Fateh Pur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned
after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings
including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other
palaces.
Then continue onward to Agra and check into your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 14 : Agra
City tour of Agra
City tour of the 'romantic city of Taj Mahal' - Agra!
Visit Taj Mahal, Red fort & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. Later you
will visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers
an excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic
wooden articles, truly a one stop shop!
Overnight: Hotel
Day 15 : Agra - Delhi ( 204 kms )
Marning at leisure.
Later drive to Delhi, and transfer to International Airport to board
the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable
memories of 'Rajasthan Heritage Tour' escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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