» Royal Raja Tour
Places
Covered : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar - Ranthambore - Kota - Bundi - Chittourgarh
- Bijaipur - Udaipur - Kumbhalgarh - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Mandawa -
Delhi
Duration : 20 Nights / 21 Days
Day 01: Arrival
at Delhi
Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport
in Delhi late in the evening. Transfer to your hotel. Relax.
Overnight
at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
- Agra (By Road 250
Kms/6 hr) Proceed for Agra after breakfast.
Reach Agra in the
afternoon.
Check in at hotel and proceed for sightseeing.
Enjoy battery van ride to the Taj.
Visit Itmadullah's Tomb built by
Empress NOOR JEHAN in memory of her father (The interiors of which are considered
better than the Taj).
Overnight at Agra.
Day 03: Agra
- Jaipur (By Road
221 Kms/6 hr) After breakfast drive to beautiful Pink City - Jaipur.
Stop at Fatehpur Sikri. The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built
that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience.
It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition
... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days
of it's grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.
Reach and check in at hotel.
Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 04: Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for excursion to Amber Fort in the outskirts
of Jaipur. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
Proceed for sightseeing
of the city.
Visit a rug factory and see the ladies at the intricate
work or a gem factory and see the gem cutting and polishing process.
Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur
- Pushkar (By Road
140 km/3 hr) Proceed for Pushkar after breakfast. Reach Pushkar by noon
and relax. Check in at PUSHKAR PALACE.
Visit the mausoleum, Anasagar
and Akbar's Palace.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Pushkar
- Ranthambhore
(By Road 240 km/6 hr) Visit the BRAHMA TEMPLE - The only one in the world.
Start early after breakfast for Ranthambhore.
Ranthambhore
Tiger Reserve, at the junction of the Aravalis and the Vindhyas, is a unique example
of natural and historical richness, standing out conspicuously in the vast, arid
and denuded tract of eastern Rajasthan, barely 14 kilometers from Sawai Madhopur.
Get in tune with nature for a luxury holiday in the heart of the jungle. Ranthambhore
- perhaps the best place in the world to sight a tiger in the wild. The Ranthambhore
National Park has had more Tiger sightings than any other National Park in the
country. It has come to be known as "The land of the Tiger", where most
of the documented footage of this majestic beast has been recorded.
Proceed for the afternoon SAFARI to spot tigers.
Overnight at Ranthambhore.
Day 07: Ranthambhore
Full day (two private safaris) at Ranthambhore.
Overnight at Ranthambhore.
Day 08: Ranthambhore
- Kota (By Road 140
km/3 hr) Proceed for the morning SAFARI. Breakfast at hotel.
Start for KOTA.
Rajasthan's largest industrial town situated on the
banks of the river Chambal is well known for its Kota sarees and also for a miniature
school of art which specialized in hunting scenes.
Visit the CITY PALACE
AND FORT - On the banks of the Chambal river close to the Kota Barrage is the
fort and the city palace complex, which houses the RAO MADHO SINGH MUSEUM containing
the relics of the former rulers of Kota.
JAGMANDIR - in the island in
Kishore Sagar Lake was built by one of the queens of Kota. You will take a paddleboat
and roam around the same for a spiritual experience.
Also visit the
Govt. Museum and the famous gardens of Chambal and Chatter Bilas.
Overnight
at Kota.
Day 09: Kota
- Bundi - Chittaurgarh
(By Road 180 km/5 hr) Breakfast at hotel. Start for Bundi.
Proceed
to CHITTAURGARH.
After visiting the FORT proceed to stay at the BIJAIPUR
CASTLE SUITE.
Overnight at the CASTLE.
Day 10: Bijaipur
- Udaipur (By Road
180 km/5 hr) Start for Udaipur after breakfast.
Reach and check
in at hotel.
The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure
lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the ARAVALLIS. A vision in white drenched
in romance and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and experiences
and inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writers.
Its
kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes strewn
with stalls, carry the flavor of a heroic past, epitomizing valor and chivalry.
Their reflection in the placid waters of the LAKE PICHOLA is an enticing sight.
Udaipur is the jewel of MEWAR -a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty
for 1200 Years.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at Udaipur.
Day 11: Udaipur
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping
first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory
doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.
Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens, the Jagdish Temple and
the local folk Museum.
Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise on the
placid waters of Lake Pichola. From he boat you will be able to view the city
of Udaipur as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan
desert. Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace - the other island palace in the middle
of the lake. Spend some time at the Jag Mandir Palace.
Overnight at
Udaipur.
Day 12: Udaipur
- Kumbalgarh
(By Road 100 km/2 hr) After breakfast drive to Kumbalgarh.
Reach
Kumbalgarh.
Stay overnight at the AODHI HOTEL of KUMBALGARH.
Day 13: Kumbalgarh
- Jodhpur (By Road
150 km/4 hr) Proceed in the morning after a leisurely breakfast and reach
Jodhpur.
Set at the edge of the Thar Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur
echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital
of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief of the Rathore
clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the Ramayana.
The massive 15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill,
soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10
km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions.
Relax in the hotel and
visit the museum of UMAID BHAWAN PALACE. Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day
14: Jodhpur
Morning go for a village safari in the jeep and have a rare glimpse into the rich
culture and true essence of India. Abundant wildlife (game) and memorable moments
of the great desert landscape fascinates one while driving along the countryside.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert beyond,
home of the Rathors of Marwar, visit the Mehrangarh Fort, rising up a hilly scarp,
built on the advice of a hermit, overlooking the city in the image of a long sentinel.
Inside the Fort are a number of palaces added by successive rulers. In this palace
you would see different miniature paintings & cradle room. After this you
would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial.
Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day 15: Jodhpur
- Jaisalmer (By
Road 300 km/5 hr) Proceed for Jaisalmer.
Reach and check in
at hotel. Overnight at Jaisalmer.
Day 16: Jaisalmer
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing tour of The Golden
City - Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great Indian Desert. Its temple, fort
and palaces are all built of yellow stone. The city is a mass of intricately carved
buildings, facades and elaborate balconies. Visit the JAISALMER FORT - The oldest
living Fort in the world. (This is the highlight of the tour)
Stay overnight
at the SWISS TENT CAMP.
Day 17: Jaisalmer
to Bikaner (By
Road 330 km/5 hr) Breakfast at the camp. Continue with the safari and
reach Bikaner via NAGAUR.
Check in at hotel.
Relax in the
evening. Overnight at Bikaner.
Day 18: Bikaner
- Mandawa (By Road
140 km/3 hr) Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Bikaner.
Rao Bikaji, a descendant of Jodhaji - the founder of Jodhpur, founded
this desert town in the North of the state in 1488. Visit the Junagarh Fort, constructed
between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's
army.
The city is also called the "Camel Country". Visit the
camel-breeding farm - the only one in Asia. Visit the KARNI MATA TEMPLE.
Proceed for Mandawa.
Reach and check in at hotel. Overnight at
Mandawa.
Day 19: Mandawa
- Delhi (By Road
260 km/5 hr) Breakfast at hotel.
Also visit Mahensar and Dundlod
meeting the local village chief. Leave for Delhi. Reach by evening. Overnight
at Delhi.
Day 20: Delhi
Breakfast at Delhi. Proceed for a full day tour of Old & New Delhi.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at Delhi.
Day 21: Delhi
- Home Breakfast at hotel. Day free to explore the city and finish
last minute shopping.
Proceed for the DANCES OF INDIA SHOW in the evening
at 1800 hr after checking out of the hotel. After the show you will have FAREWELL
DINNER before reaching the airport for flight home with sweet memories of India.
