Rajasthan Safari Tour
Places to Visit : New Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri -Bharatpur
- Jaipur - Ranthambhore - Deogarh - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
- Bikaner - Mandawa - Samode - New Delhi
Duration: 18 Nights/19Days
Day 01: Delhi
Begin your Tour.
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Rajasthan Safari 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 - Agra
This morning, drive to the 'Romantic city of Taj Mahal' - Agra!
On arrival proceed on a city tour of Agra.
Visit Taj Mahal & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula.
Afternoon, we ride to the massive Agra Fort. The elegant buildings
inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian
architectural styles. The maze of the courtyards, mosques &
private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire.
The Moti Masjid & other magnificent buildings reflect the skill
of the ancient Indian architectsLater 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 04: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bharatpur
Today you drive to Bharatpur
Your exciting day begins with a tour, starting with a visit to Fatehpur
Sikri.
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.
On to Bharatpur
Then continue onward to Bharatpur on arrival transfer to your hotel.
Proced to memorable experience of seeing an overwhelming range of
birds during the exciting rickshaw trip into the Keoladeo Ghana
National Park . During the day take an excursion to Deeg to see
the elaborate water palaces built by Raja Surajmal Jat.
Before sunset you may visit the National Park once again.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 05: Bharatpur - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur, on arrival transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 06: 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 07: Jaipur
Day optional tour to Sanganer town (for block printing factories)
or a lunch at Samode Palace (extra charges applicable). Sunset view
of Jaipur from imposing Nahargarh fort.
Evening free to walk in the wonderfully lit bazaars of the Pink
City.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 08: Jaipur - Ranthambhore
After breakfast, drive to Ranthambhore and on arrival transfer
to your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight: Hotel
Day 09: Ranthambhore
Two Tiger Safaris in the Jungle. (Morning & Afternoon Safari)
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10: Ranthambhore - Deogarh
After breakfast drive to Deogarh.
On arrival at Deogarh, check-in the prebooked hotel.
City tour of Deogarh
Deogarh Mahal - This 17 the century Palace is a commanding structure,
standing atop a hill offering a panoramic view of the Aravalli mountain
range and the numerous lakes, spread through out the countryside.Visit
'Dashavatar Temple' the exquisite Vishnu temple at Deogarh belonging
to the Gupta period and visit 'Manastambha' the site was a Jain
centre from the post-Gupta times upto the 17th century.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11: Deogarh - Udaipur
This morning, after breakfast drive to Udaipur.
On arrival at Udaipur, check-in at the prebooked hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12: 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 13: Udaipur - Jodhpur
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur.
On arrival at Jodhpur, check-in at the hotel
City tour of Jodhpur.Visit to 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 14: Jodhpur - 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 15: 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), Gadisagar lake. Visit the famous forts &
Havelies.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 16: Jaisalmer - Bikaner
After breakfast drive to Bikaner and transfer to 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 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 17: Bikaner - Mandawa
After breakfast drive to Mandawa, on arrival transfer to hotel.
Visit Mandawa
Afternoon visit Mandwa, 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 18: Mandawa - Samode
After breakfast drive to Samode.
On arrival transfer to your prebooked hotel.
Visit Samode
The Samode Palace, now a heritage hotel, is built in the characteristic
pattern of an open courtyard with rooms leading off the arched corridor
that runs along all the four sides of the building. The Sultan Mahal
is on the first floor-an exquisite room with a marble pillared verandah.
Samode offers some excellent spots for day long excursions.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 19: Samode - New Delhi
Morning at Leisure.
Later drive back to Delhi and tranfer to International Airport to
board the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and
unforgettable memories of 'Rajasthan Safari Tour' escorted by Vardhman
Vacations.
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