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Rajasthan Forts and Palaces
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Rajasthan Forts and Palaces Tour
14 Days / 13 Nights
Delhi - Alwar - Samode -
Pushkar - Khimsar - Luni - Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Chittorgarh -
Bundi - Ranthambhore - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi
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Rajasthan Forts
Palaces Tour :: Day 01 - Arrival in New Delhi
In the morning arrive in New Delhi. The cosmopolitan
City and capital New Delhi is the main gateway for
travelers. Upon arrival, you will be met by our
representative and transferred to the Hotel. In the
afternoon have sightseeing in Old Delhi & take a
Rickshaw Ride parallel to the Red Fort through the old
city and famous Silk Road and Silver Bazaar. Sightseeing
of Old Delhi includes "Rajghat", the site where Mahatma
Gandhi was cremated and Jama Masjid, the great mosque of
old Delhi. Today also visit the famous "Humayun Tomb"
and "Qutub Minar". "Qutub Minar" is 71 meter high and
consists of five stories. In 1199 work began on this
tower which was intended to be the most glorious tower
of victory in the
world. This tower was damaged twice and repaired in 1326
and 1368. Before you proceed to the Hotel drive through
the embassy area in New Delhi where you visit the India
Gate and see some impressive Government Buildings.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 02 - New Delhi - Alwar (about 170 km)
In the morning we drive to Alwar. Alwar is referred as
the gateway to the historic and colorful state of
Rajasthan. Alwar has had a chequered history and has
been a witness to many rules and rulers. It offers the
traveler various sites of historical importance. The
main tourist attraction of Alwar is City Palace or Vinay
Vilas Mahal. In the afternoon we visit the Vinay Vilas
Mahal or City Palace. This palace has a fine museum with
more than 7000 manuscripts, miniature paintings in both
Mughal and Rajasthani style, armour, textiles and
musical instruments. In the evening we will visit the
Siliserh Lake.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 03 - Alwar - Samode (about 120 km)
Today we leave Alwar and proceed to Samode. Samode is
famous for its palace where we have an overnight stay.
We enjoy the stay in the Samode Palace and visit the
wonderful Darbar Hall (Audience hall) and other parts of
the palace of Maharaja which are decorated beautifully
with the miniature paintings. On special occasions this
wonderful 400 years old Palace of Samode is decorated
and fulfilled with traditional dance and music.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 04 - Samode - Pushkar (about 205 km)
Today we leave samode and drive to Pushkar. Pushkar
being one of the most religious places for Hindus has
the atmosphere of an ancient religious town. The only
temple of God Brahma is in Pushkar thus making Pushkar
an important pilgrimage city for Hindus. Pushkar has
become famous in the world due to its Pushkar Festival
which takes place in the month of November when the
whole of Pushkar is transformed into a spectacular fair
ground where thousands of pilgrims come to bath in the
holy water of Pushkar lake and the biggest cattle and
camel markets take place here where Farmers, breeders
and camel traders buy and sell.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 05 - Pushkar - Khimsar (about 210 km)
In the morning we drive to Khimsar. Khimsar is famous
for its Fort of 18th century which is now one of the
best heritage hotel in the country. This fort is well
preserved like a royal manor and is spread over eleven
acres of sprawling lawns, orchard and open courtyard.
After the check in and evening tea we proceed for a jeep
safari in the desert to Black Buck reserve.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 06 - Khimsar – Luni (about 200 km)
Today we take leave from the Khimar and drive to Luni.
In Luni we enjoy the overnight stay in the Fort Chanwa
which has been converted into a Hotel. This fort has big
complex of courtyards, towers, water wheels, stables and
secret stairways. We also have enough time to have a
walk in the Village to have an impression of the rural
life in the area.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 07 – Luni – Ranakpur (about 200 km)
Today we drive to Ranakpur. Ranakpur is known for its
superbly carved marble Jain Temples. An enormous
basement of this temple covers 48,000 sq. feet. There
are four subsidiary shrines, twenty four pillared halls.
The total number of columns is 1444, all of which are
intricately carved, no two being alike. The Ranakpur
Jain Temples were built during the 15th century. Today
we have one night stay in Ranakpur and visit the
Ranakpur Jain temples and also discover this small
village on foot which is at the same time one of the
holiest and pilgrimage place for the Jains.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 08 - Ranakpur – Kumbhalgarh (about 48 kms)
Today we drive to Kumbhalgarh. Late evening we arrive in
Kumbhalgarh. Kumbhalgarh is one of the finest examples
of defensive fortification in Rajasthan. The main
tourist attraction of Kumbhalgarh is the Kumbhalgarh
Fort. Today visit the Kumbhalgarh fort. This fort was
the second most important fort of the Mewar kingdom
after Chittorgarh. This fort is rising from a prominent
ridge at a height of 1914 meters high from the sea
level. The fort was built in 15th century AD by Rana
Kumbha. The fort has witnessed many heroic deeds of
great warriors. We also drive to Kumbhalgarh wildlife
sanctuary which has an area of 578 sq kms and is
situated at the height of 500 to 1,300m. There are wolf,
leopards, sloth bear, hyena, jackal, jungle cat, sambhar,
nilgai, Chausingha (the four horned antelope), chinkara
and hare are found at the century. For Bird lovers there
are also a lot to admire, jungle fowl can be spotted
here. Peacocks and Doves can be seen very often. Your
safari route starts from the sanctuary from the
Kumbhalgarh Fort and take us across the sanctuary. On
this route we can see Chinkaras, Blue big antelopes,
four horned Antelope and many different kind of birds.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 09 – Kumbhalgarh - Chittorgarh (about 150 kms)
After having breakfast, we drive to Chittorgarh. In the
afternoon we visit the Chittorgarh Fort, the world
famous fort of Rajasthan. On the crest of the enormous
grey hill, girdled by massive walls and seven majestic
gateways, one stumbles upon shattered palaces, a "Temple
of Mirabai" - the mystic poetess and the intricately
carved nine storeyed Tower of Fame, built in the 12th
century in honour of Lord Adinath, the first Jain
Tirthankara.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 10 – Chittorgarh – Bundi (about 140 kms)
Today after having breakfast drive to Bundi. Bundi is
most famous for its baoris (step wells) as there are
many impressive ones. On the top of the hill is majestic
Taragarh Fort of Bundi, the interesting fort is worth
exploring for hours. The fort has many reservoirs, which
are annually emptied flooding the streets leading down
to the city. Overnight in Bundi.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 11 – Bundi – Ranthambore (about 160 kms)
Today after the breakfast we leave for Ranthambore.
Ranthambore is well known for the world famous
Ranthambore National park. Ranthambore National Park is
a well known tiger reserve under Project Tiger.
Ranthambore National park is surrounded by the Vindhyas
and the Aravali mountains and covers an area of 392
square km. The Tiger remains the biggest attraction of
the Ranthambore National Park. This national park is the
home of a vast variety of animals. In the evening we
will explore the park and have a jungle safari. Here we
might have an audience with the tiger. In this park
besides tiger various other animals like Sambhar,
Cheetal, Wild Boar, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Jackal and
Hyena can also be seen.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 12 - Ranthambore - Jaipur (about 190 km)
Today we leave Ranthambore and drive to the Pink City
Jaipur. This city owes its name, foundations and careful
planning to the great warrior and astronomer, Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh II. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan
and famous for its handicrafts and precious and
semiprecious stones. In the afternoon we visit the City
Palace which is still the formal residence of the royal
family, built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal
architecture. In the museum of the city palace we visit
the private collection of the Jaipur Maharajas. We
continue to Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, the
largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories.
It's complex instruments reveals us the secrets of
medieval Indian astronomy.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 13 - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (about 260 km)
Today we leave Rajasthan, the biggest state in India and
drive through a series of fields, small towns and
villages in direction of Agra. Enroute we make a stop
and visit Fatehpur Sikri, which was once an imperial
capital frozen in time, constructed by Akbar the Great
in the 16th century. This wonderful city constructed by
red sand stones was abandoned as abruptly as it had been
built. It has been generally stated that it was due to
failing in the water supply. In the afternoon arrival in
Agra. Today we will visit the the Agra Fort, built by
three of the greatest Mughal emperors. The construction
of this massive structure began in 1565 under Akbar's
reign and continued till the time of his grandson's
reign, Shah Jahan who built the impressive imperial
quarters and mosque.
Rajasthan Forts Palaces Tour ::
Day 14 - Agra – New Delhi
After the visit of Agra Fort we proceed to visit the
most beautiful monument of India, the Taj Mahal, an
enduring monument to love, with a continually fulfilling
beauty. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
between 1631-52, as a tomb and memorial to his beloved
wife Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel of the Palace), who died at the
age of 39 giving birth to her 14th child. We spend
enough time at Taj Mahal to take this impressive memory
home. After the visit of Taj Mahal we have a look at the
famous fine marble inlay work which is still being done
in Agra by the descendants of the families of builders
and artists of the Taj Mahal. After sightseeing in Agra
drive to Delhi. Arrival in Delhi in the evening. The
rest of the day at leisure.
Around midnight flight to home destination. At the time
of departure our driver & representative will drop you
at International Airport. |
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