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| Forts Palaces and Culture Tour of India |
Delhi - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Orcha - Agra - Jaipur - Bikaner -
Jaisalmer
Jodhpur - Udaipur - Delhi |
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| 17 Nights - 18 Days |
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01 Day: Arrival Delhi |
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On arrival at Delhi international Airport you will be welcomed by our representative then transferred to the hotel where we hold the room on ready occupancy basis. Overnight stay in Delhi. |
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02 Day: Delhi |
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After breakfast take
sightseeing tour of historic city visiting Old Delhi visiting the
majestic Red Fort, a marvel in red
sandstone, Jama Masjid, the largest
mosque in India, both
built by emperor Shah Jahan of Taj Mahal fame,
Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi & a Rickshaw ride past through
the silver street in Chandani Chowk, Later New Delhi to include
Rashtrapati Bhawan, one-time imperial residence of the
British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the
Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war;
the Laxmi Narayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India’s
leading industrial families; Humayun’s
Tomb, lotus shaped Bhai’s Temple , Qutub Minar , built by
Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty;
in the evening you can visit to see Light and
Sound show at Red
fort. Return to the hotel for overnight at the hotel. |
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03 Day: Delhi – Varanasi (By Air) |
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Early morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to board the schedule flight 9W723 to Varanasi at 1040 hrs, arrival in Varanasi at 1150 hrs. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Relax for some time. Later take an excursion tour to
Sarnath – 10 kms visit the deer park and Bodhi Tree where Lord Buddha perched his First Sermon, visit the Dhamekh Stupa. Drive back to Varanasi, Overnight at the hotel in Varanasi. |
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04 Day: Varanasi: |
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Early morning at the time of sunrise take a boat ride on the
River Ganges and see the various Ghats with people ritually cleansing their sins. While on the boat you will also see the cremation ceremonies of dead bodies as per Hindi Rituals. After breakfast proceed on a tour of the temples of Varanasi visiting the
Golden Temple dedicated to lord Shiva, the Durga Temple dedicated to goddess Durga. Interestingly the Durga Temple is also known as the Monkey Temple due to the large number of monkeys found in the Temple premises.
In the evening you may opt to explore the colourful local market. Overnight at the hotel. |
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05 Day: Varanasi – Khajuraho (By Air) |
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Morning after breakfast day free for leisure. Later checkout and transfer to the airport to board the schedule
late morning flight, arrival in Khajuraho at in the afternoon. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Later visit
Western group of Temples consisting of the massive Laxman Temple dedicated to lord Vishnu, the
Laxmi and Varaha temples dedicated to Vishnu’s consort Laxman, the
Kandariya Mahadev temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the Chausath Yogini temple dedicated to goddess Kali. Also visit Archaeological museum with its collection of stone sculptures of the Chandela dynasty. Return to the hotel for overnight |
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06 Day: Khajuraho – Orcha (180 kms - 4 hours) |
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After an early breakfast visit Eastern group of Temples and visit the Jain temples of Parsvanath, Adinath, and Shanti Nath. And the temples of Vamana and Brahma/Hanuman both dedicated to lord Vishnu. Also visit Archaeological museum with its collection of stone sculptures of the Chandela dynasty. After lunch, drive to Orcha, on arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Orcha. |
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07 Day: Orcha |
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After breakfast take a sightseeing of Orcha visiting Jehangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, Raj Praveen Mahal, Ram Raja Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Phool Baugh, Dinman Hardaul's Palace, Sunder Mahal, Cenotaphs, Shahid Smarak. Orcha Palace and Panoramic view of Betwa River. Return to the hotel for overnight. |
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08 Day: Orcha – Agra (208 kms – 5½ hours - Via Gwalior) |
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After breakfast checkout & drive to Agra enroute visiting the seven storeyed of palaces of Datia. Later proceed to Gwalior. On arrival in Gwalior visit the majestic Gwalior fort is one of the largest and mightiest forts in India. Also visit Sas-Bahu Temples are 11th-century temples of Lord Vishnu while Teli-ka-Mandir is a 300-metre-high Vishnu temple of the 9th Century. One can have lunch at Gwalior & proceed to Agra, on arrival transfer to the hotel. Evening free to relax, overnight in Agra |
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09 Day: Agra: |
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Early visit to witness incomparable Taj Mahal with its’ speculative
view at the time of Sunrise. Taj Mahal, the architectural modern day
wonder of the world; this monument is a fine example of the fusion
of many architectural styles is one of the wonders of the modern
world. Taj, endowed it with some of the loveliest buildings in the
world. The tour continues with a visit to the Agra Fort from where
one can get the most moving view of the Taj from the little
octagonal tower in the Agra Fort, which lies, across the river
Jamuna. Later visit the Pearl Mosque and the Tomb of Itamad-ud-Daula
built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. In the evening
you may visit to the souvenirs market of Agra, one should visit
Oswal Emporium where they have built a Mini Taj Mahal inside their
showroom and it took 10 years for the artists to complete the mini
replica of the Taj. The show room conducts free sound & light show
showing the eras of Taj Mahal. Overnight in Agra. |
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10 Day: Agra – Jaipur (230 Kms –
5 hours) |
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After breakfast checkout and drive to Jaipur enroute sightseeing of Fatehpur Sikri the city built by Mughal Emperor Akbar, visit Bulund Darwaza, Jama Masjid, and Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti; continue to Jaipur visiting Fatehpur Sikri. Arrival at Jaipur late afternoon, transfer to the hotel. Evening free for shopping and relax. |
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11 Day: Jaipur |
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Today after
breakfast explore the Pink City with an excursion to Amber Fort,
situated just outside the city, enjoy the experience of ride on
elephant back to and from the top of the hill on which the fort is
situated. Afternoon sightseeing tour of City Palace in the heart of
Jaipur is known for its blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Not far away is the Central Museum. Jantar Mantar is the largest of
the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh. The Hawa Mahal or
the Palace of Winds was constructed for the royal ladies to watch
the royal processions without being seen, all monuments are located
in the vicinity of City Palace Complex of Jaipur. Later late
afternoon is kept free to visit the famous Markets of Textiles,
Gems, Carpets, and handicrafts. Jaipur is an ideal place for buying
souvenirs. One can also visit Nahargarh Fort to see it illuminated
over the floodlights. Return to the hotel for overnight. |
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12 Day: Jaipur – Bikaner (325 kms - 6 ½ hours) |
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After breakfast checkout and drive to Bikaner. Optionally en route you can visit at Mandawa fort or lunch & can visit to Laxmangarh sightseeing of old Havelis. Continue to proceed to Bikaner. On arrival transfer to the hotel. |
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13 Day: Bikaner - Jaisalmer (330 Kms –
7 hours) |
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After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Bikaner covering Junagarh Fort – constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh, fort has a 986 meter long wall with 37 bastions & two entrances, Bandh Sagar Temple – The 16th century Jain temple, is the most important temple of this complex. After lunch take an excursion tour to Deshnok to see the Temple of Karnimata – at this temple rats are held sacred & roam freely within the temple complex. Spotting a white rat in this temple is believed to by lucky. Later checkout the hotel and drive to Jaisalmer, on arrival transfer to the hotel. In the evening enjoy the city atmosphere. Optionally you can visit Gadisar Lake, Overnight at hotel. |
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14 Day: Jaisalmer: |
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After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Jaisalmer covering Jaisalmer Fort – built on the highest point of the Tricuta hill, consisting of 99 bastions. Outstanding features are Megh Durbar & various temples, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli & Patwon–Ki-Haveli – some of the beautiful mansions with stone carving and latticework of breath taking intricacy. Later after lunch drive to Sam Sand Dunes – 45 kms enroute visit the ancient Temple of Lodurwa, Amar Sagar and Mool Sagar Lakes. At Sam Sand Dunes and transfer on Camels and enjoy camel rides on the dunes till the sunset. Drive back to Jaisalmer for overnight. |
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15 Day: Jaisalmer – Jodhpur (290 kms -
6 hours) |
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After breakfast checkout and drive to Jodhpur,
en route visit
Osian Village
58
kms. north of Jodhpur lie ruins of an ancient city called Osian,
an oasis in the desert, A drive to this ancient township takes one
past undulating terrain, punctuated by desert stretches and little
hamlets. Osian has 15 beautifully sculpted Jain and Brahmanical
temples. Of these, the most outstanding ones are the earlier Surya
or Sun Temple and the later Kali temple, Sachiya Mata Temple and the
main temple dedicated to Lord Mahavira.on arrival transfer to hotel. Day free for leisure and individual activities. Overnight at the hotel in Jodhpur |
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16 Day: Jodhpur – Udaipur (276 kms
– 6 hours) |
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After breakfast
take a sight seeing tour of Jodhpur including Clock Tower,
Mehrangarh Fort situated at an altitude of about 125 meters and
is spread over an area of 5 sq. km and it has seven gates,
Jaswant Thada is a white marble memorial built in memory of
Maharaja Jaswant Singh, followed by visit to Umaid Bhawan Palace
which is a majestic Palace building that presently functions as a
hotel and museum.
Later drive to Udaipur, en route visit to Ranakpur to see the
12th Century carved Jain Temples, one can have lunch at Maharani
Bagh Orchad Retreat in Ranakpur. After visit continue to drive to
Udaipur, on arrival transfer to the hotel. In the evening one can
take a walk through the narrow lanes of this lake city, to enjoy the
washing ghats of Lake Pichola. Return to the hotel for overnight
stay. |
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17 Day: Udaipur |
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After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of Udaipur visiting City Palace Complex visit Durbar Hall, Crystal Gallery, Palace Museum and Jagdish Temple. City Palace is considered as the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. Later in the day visit Sajjangarh Fort, Maharana Pratap Memorial that has the bronze statue of Maharana Pratap, the legendary warrior king of Udaipur. Early evening visit Saheli Ki Bari which is a small ornamental garden built in the honour of Royal Ladies for recreational purpose and visit Lok Kala Mandal & Shilpgram to see the village arts & crafts. Evening visit one of the finest forts of Asia; Chittaurgarh Fort comprising of Man Palace, Padmini Palace, and Towers of Peace and Victory, you will be driving on this fort to cover all this places. Either you can visit Eklingji & Nagda Temples – built in white marble with a double storied porch on the bank of Lake Bageela – 22 kms from Udaipur. Overnight at Udaipur. |
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18 Day: Udaipur – Delhi (By Air) |
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After breakfast check out the hotel and transfer to the domestic airport to board the flight
scheduled flight for Delhi in the morning, assistance on arrival at Delhi, transfer to the hotel for relaxation till the reporting time to the airport board the scheduled flight to return to the airport, transfer to the airport. On departure the tour concludes with happy memories. |
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