Palaces of Rajasthan - the royal experience (17 Days / 16 Nights)
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The word India spells out the mystic, and when it comes to Rajasthan, its only about the Kings! Rajasthan as the name suggests in the local dialect, place of the kings.The whole state is dotted by innumerous forts and palaces. Many of these forts and palaces have been renovated to hotels for the regular tourists to experience a day in the lives of the royalty. Come and relive this experience with overnight stay in the forts and the palaces of the erstwhile kings. Have a look at the huge forts and palaces along with the Taj Mahal, the wonder in white.
Day 1: Delhi
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Arrive at Delhi.Our representative will welcome and transfer to the hotel.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - Thursday, May 23, 2024
Morning after breakfast sightseeing of Delhi. Visit
Red Fort and visit Rajghat, Jama Masjid, Humayun Tomb and
India Gate.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Shekhawati
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Friday, May 24, 2024
Morning after breakfast visit "Qutab Minar" which is the highest tower in India. It has a diameter of 14.32 m at the base and about 2.75 m on the top with a height of 72.5 m.Afternoon drive to Shekhawati.Check in and Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4: Shekhawati - Bikaner
Friday, May 24, 2024 - Saturday, May 25, 2024
In the morning we visit the havellis in Shekhawati and drive to Bikaner. In Bikaner we visit the
Junagarh Fort.
Day 5: Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaisalmer.Overnight stay at the hotel in Jaisalmer.
Day 6: Jaisalmer
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - Monday, May 27, 2024
Today we visit the
Jaisalmer Fort,the mega structure merges with the golden hues of the desert ambience and the setting suns in its most colourful shades gives it a fairy tale look. Its simply a magic, the bastions envelops a whole townships that consist of palace complex various security sources and the
Havelis and Jain temple and Sam dunes.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Early morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur. We will visit the Mehrangarh Fort,Perched on a 150 m high hill its sprawl is the most formidable and magnificent fort in Rajasthan,
Jaswant Thada Thada,the graceful marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II and Bazaars of Jodhpur.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8: Jodhpur - Udaipur
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur. Enroute we will visit Ranakpur Jain Temples.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 9: Udaipur
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Thursday, May 30, 2024
After breakfast in the morning we visit Sahelion-Ki-Bari, Folk art Museum,
City Palace, traditional painting school and have a Boat ride on
Lake Pichola.Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10: Udaipur - Deogarh
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024
This morning drive to the princely state of Deogarh. hardly at a half an hours distance from the main city of Udaipur, this small hamlet is fammous for its wonderfully preserved fort - now transformed in to hotel. The majestic edifice is strong and one can understand the strength and the weight carried by the Rajput rulers of this small state.
Upon arrival check in at the fort hotel and enjoy the luxury that was once the forte of the kings alone. Overnight stay at the fort hotel.
Day 11: Deogarh - Samode
Friday, May 31, 2024 - Saturday, June 1, 2024
After breakfast drive to Samode.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12: Samode - Jaipur
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur we visit the
City Palace and
Jantar Mantar.Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13: Jaipur
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Monday, June 3, 2024
Today we have an elephant ride in Amber, visit
Hawa Mahal, Bazaar of Jaipur, “Laxmi Narayan Mandir”, and have a dinner with a presentation of Indian music and dance.
Day 14: Jaipur - Agra
Monday, June 3, 2024 - Tuesday, June 4, 2024
After breakfast drive to Agra. Enroute we make a stop and visit
Fatehpur Sikri.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 15: Agra
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024
After breakfast visit Agra Fort.Within the fort are several fascinating buildings –the Pearl Mosque built of marble, the Hall of Public Audiences, the Hall of Private Audiences where the famous "peacock throne" was kept, the Octagonal Tower, the Jehangir Palace built by Akbar for his son Jehangir and the Khas Mahal, a beautiful white marble structure used as a private palace. The coloured inlay is never allowed to overwhelm the design, as carvings done in relief sensitively balance it. The ornate pietra dura and relief carvings are of floral, calligraphic and geometric designs. However, flowers remain the main decorative element as the tomb depicts a paradise garden. The skill of the inlay worker is so fine that it is impossible to find the joints, even when as many as 40 tiny pieces of semi-precious stones have been used in the petals of a single flower. Some of the best calligraphy of Koranic verses can be seen around the entrance arches and on the two headstones. The colours of the Taj ~
Taj Mahal changes its moods with the seasons and the different times of the day. At dawn, the marble has a delicate bloom in shell pink, by noon it glitters majestically white, turning to a soft pearly grey at dusk. On full-moon away against the star-spangled sky. Monsoon clouds give it a moody blue tint and it appears and disappears like a mirage in the drifting mists of winter. It can be solid and earthbound, fragile and ethereal, white, amber, grey and gold. The many faces of
Taj Mahal display the seductive power of architecture at its best.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 16: Agra - Delhi
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - Thursday, June 6, 2024
Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi(Approx. 204 Kms).Reach at Delhi and Check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 17: Delhi
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - Friday, June 7, 2024
Day at free at leisure. Afternoon free for shopping. Evening transfer to the International airport for onward destination.
