Forts & Palaces of India
Duration: 13 nights/ 14 days
Destination: Delhi – Mandawa – Bikaner – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Pushkar – Jaipur – Agra - Delhi
- Accommodation for 13nights on twin sharing basis.
- Daily Breakfast in all cities
- Airport / hotel transfers + city tour + Drives by Air - Condition CAR with an ALL INDIA TOURIST PERMIT.
- Elephant ride at Amber fort in Jaipur
- All currently applicable taxes, however, any other tax as and when levied by the Government shall be extra.
- Any meal unless specified above.
- Any airfare
- All entrances fees to monuments.
- An English-speaking guide during sightseeing
- Personal nature expenses like telephone / laundry bills etc.
- Airports tax and travel insurance etc.
- Services not specified above.
Hotels to be used or similar :
- All taxes, entrance fees, airfare etc are as on date. Any future hike will be charged extra.
- The above rates are valid from 01 Oct 2012 to 30th March 2013 EXCEPT 20th Dec 2012 to 10 Jan 2013.
- The above is only an offer and not confirmation of your bookings. We shall proceed with your booking once we have receive the payment from you & if we are not able to get the original hotels, shall provide equivalent/ alternative hotels.
- Terms & conditions, please click: www.indianholiday.com/terms-and-conditions.html
On arrival our representative shall meet you at the airport to welcome you and transfer you to hotel. Overnight hotel.
Full day enjoy city tour covering Laxmi Narayan Temple – The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of martyrs, Parliament House – The Government Headquarters, Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort - The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial – The memoir of father of the nation beside these some other places to visit are - Qutab Minar Complex and Humayun’s Tomb. Overnight hotel.
Morning depart by surface to Mandawa -The region lies the triangular area between Delhi, Jaipur and Bikaner.
Arrive Mandawa and check in to Hotel. Evening visit Shekhawati area and Painted Haveli followed by one hour camel ride. Overnight stay.
Morning embark on a tour of Bikaner City, visit the Junagarh Fort, built in 1611 AD. The palaces worth visiting are Anup Mahal, Karan Mahal, and Bijai Phool Mahal.Overnight at Hotel.
Morning after breakfast depart by surface Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is a tiny jewel in the heart of the Thar, the Great Indian Desert. On arrival check into hotel. Evening explore around this magnificent fort city. Overnight stay.
After breakfast proceed for city sightseeing of Jaisalmer covering Jaisalmer Fort – built on the highest point of the Tricuta hill, Sun Gate. Outstanding features are Megh Durbar & various temples, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli & Patwon–Ki-Haveli – some of the beautiful mansions with stone carving and lattice work of breath taking intricacy, Lodurva – A masterpiece of architectural grandeur. Evening Camel Ride at sand dunes by sunset. Overnight stay.
Morning depart by surface to Jodhpur. Arrive and check-in to hotel .Later enjoy the city tour covering Mehrangarh fort – unsurpassed in beauty & grandeur, it is one of the largest forts in India. Innumerable palaces in the fort, interspersed with sprawling courtyards, are intricately carved Jaswanthada – The 19th century royal cenotaph, a creation in white marble Clock tower – The timely treasure of Jodhpur. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Morning drive to Udaipur. en-route visit Ranakpur temples – the pilgrimage centre of Rajasthan a few of the numerous temples are Chaturmukh temples. Arrive and check into Lake Palace. Evening walk around the local bazaar to view the lifestyle of the local people. Overnight stay.
Morning city tour of Udaipur covering - Saheliyon–Ki–Bari – The garden for the maids of honour of the queen. Jagdish temple – dedicated to Lord Vishnu & approachable by a broad flight of steps, the shrine is a rectangular platform on the lines of Indo-Aryan style of architecture, City Palace – located aside of Lake Pichola & Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum). Evening Boat ride at Lake Pichola (subject to water level in the Lake). Overnight stay.
Morning drive to Pushkar. On arrival Pushkar transfer to the Hotel. Evening visit local area. Overnight at Hotel.
Morning drive to Jaipur. On arrival Jaipur transfer and check-into the Hotel.
Today morning we shall take you for a tour to Amer Fort, and enjoy the joy ride on Elephant. Afternoon enjoy the city seeing covering City Palace – occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens & buildings and a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture, Royal Observatory – An observatory with some rare qualities to its credit and the Bazaar etc. Later relax in the hotel. Overnight hotel.
Morning drive to Agra 235 Kms. 5 hrs. drive approx. en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri (Old Deserted town of Mughal Dynasty) Jama Masjid, The Buland Darwaza, Palace of Jodha Bai, Birbal Bhawan & Panch Mahal. On arrival at Agra check into the hotel
Today morning we shall take you for a city tour covering -Taj Mahal – a poem written in white marble, the most extravagant monument ever built for love, Red Fort – a visit to the fort in ‘Agra’ is a must since so many of the events which lead to the construction of the Taj took place here, Itmad-ud-Daula’s Tomb – The tomb is of particular interest since many of its design elephants overshadow the Taj
Afternoon we shall drive you to Delhi 205 Kms. 5 hrs. drive approx. On arrival transfer to the International airport to connect for your onward destination. (No hotel in Delhi)
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