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Rajasthan India Travel

Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Pushkar - Sariska - Delhi

Day 1 : Abroad - Delhi
Our local tour manager will give a warm welcome at the airport. Transfer to your hotel.

Morning combined sightseeing of Old & New Delhi. Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Drive past the Red Fort and "Chandni Chowk" also known as Silver Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy avenue. In New Delhi - drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate & the Presidential Palace.

Day 2 : Delhi - Agra
After Breakfast drive straight to Agra (201 kms), check into the hotel.

Late afternoon visit Taj Mahal - This most famous Moghul monument was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love, (Taj Mahal is closed for foreign visitors on Friday).
Overnight at hotel

Day 3 : Agra - Jaipur
Drive to Jaipur enroute visiting Red Fort - built by Akbar as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural style. Fatehpur Sikri - the deserted, red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the 16th century. Continue drive to Jaipur and check into the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 4 : Jaipur
Morning tour of the impressive Amber Fort. At the foot of the hill you will mount your caparisoned Elephant for the climb to the main gate. The Fort, completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to build and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Rajput ruling families.

Afternoon tour of The Pink City - will include City Palace. Also visit the Hawa Mahal "Palace of the Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll through the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5 : Jaipur - Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur (290 kms) - check into the hotel.

Late afternoon tour of Jodhpur - includes Meherangarh Fort - one of the most impressive and formidable in the whole of fort - studded Rajasthan. Also visit Jaswant Thada - the Royal Cenotaphs. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6 : Jodhpur - Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur (260 kms), enroute visit Ranakpur Jain Temples -the most magnificent 15th century Jain temples. The most distinctive features are the 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, of which no two are exactly alike. Thereafter continue drive to Udaipur. Check into the hotel.

Late afternoon enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Pichola. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7 : Udaipur - Pushkar
Morning tour of Udaipur, one of India's most romantic cities and famed for its lovely palaces and lakes. Begin by visiting the City Palace and wandering through its beautiful rooms and apartments, then continue on to the Garden of Maidens "Sahelion-ki-bari'.

Afternoon drive to Pushkar (280 kms). Check into the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8 : Pushkar - Sariska
Morning city tour of Pushkar - Visit the most famous Brahma Temple, said to be only temple in the world dedicated to this deity. Later drive to Sariska (220 kms). Check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 9 : Sariska - Delhi
Early morning exciting jeep drive to the Sariska sanctuary to view wildlife.

Late morning drive to Delhi (180 kms). Check into hotel. Evening free for shopping

Day 10 : Delhi - Home - Departure