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Special Rajasthan for Novios
Duration : 12 days
Destination : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni
- Jaipur - Amber Fort - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi
Day
01 : Arrive Delhi
Assistance upon arrival at Delhi airport followed by transfer to the hotel for
overnight
Day 02 : Delhi
During breakfast tour briefing by India Insight staff followed by full day city
tour of Old and New Delhi. In addition to its Historic interest and role as
the Government centre, delhi is a major travel gateway. It is one of India's
busiest entrance point for overseas airlines, the hub of the North Indian travel
network and a stop on the overland route across Asia.
The major tourist attractions in Old Delhi are The Gandhi Masoluem where Mahatma
Gandhi was cremated, The Red Fort which took 10 years to build and dates back
to the very peak of Mughal power in the 17th century; The Jama Masjid which
was the final extravagance of Shah Jahan. It is the largest in India. The places
worth a visit in New Delhi are The Government building lining the Janpath, The
India gate, Humayuns Tomb, Qutab Minar, and the Lotus Temple. Evening return
to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 03 : Delhi - Mandawa
Distance : - 250 KMS. DRIVING TIME: - APPRX. 05 HRS.
During breakfast tour briefing by India insight staff, followed by drive to
Mandawa. Mandawa is located in the heart of the shekhawati region of Rajasthan
and is known for its frescos and paintings. The initial part of the drive is
through the typical Indian villages. Upon arrival check into hotel. Afternoon
drive around the Shekhawati villages and visit Fatehpur, a small village known
for its gorgeous paintings, Nawalgarh for its haveli's and frescos. Many of
the older haveli's frescos cover the exterior and interior walls. From the nineteenth
century houses that remain, the Marwaris were obviously devoted to the visual
arts - recording contemporary world events and passions on the walls of their
houses. Return to Mandawa for overnight.
Day 04 : Mandawa - Bikaner
Distance :- 190 KMS. DRIVING TIME 03 HRS AND 30 MINUTES.
After breakfast, drive to Bikaner. Founded at the end of the 15th century, by
Rao Bika, Bikaner stands aloof on high ground surrounded by walls and the thar
desert. The places to visit in Bikaner, The 16th century Junagarh fort built
by Raja Raj Singh, located in the heart of the city, protected by a moat, houses
some of the rarest gems of Rajput architecture. especially beautiful are the
ancient palaces of sandstone and marble, including the chandra mahal(moon palace)
and the phool mahal(flower palace), with lavish mirrorwork, carvings and paintings,
gilt reliefs, glass mosaic and lace like mirrors. after lunch guided city tour
takes one to the durbar hall , built in moghul style and lavishly decorated
with paintings. floral bouquets, set in red and gold borders, gilded leaf work
and vases are the leading motifs. bikaner is also the home of the famous camel
corps, still useful in desert warfare. Jain temples and monasteries abound the
city. Over night at Hotel.
Day
05 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Distance :- 330 KMS. DRIVING TIME 06 HRS.
After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer "island in the sand" as it is also
known. Rawal Jaisal in 1156 founded it. Lying at the extreme edge of Rajasthan,
Jaisalmer is a tiny jewel in the heart of the tar, the Great Indian Desert.
Once the capital of the bhati rajputs, the medieval city rises in a sea of sand
on a low range of hills surrounded by a stone wall three miles around- a towering
vision in delicate yellow hue-only infrequently broken by green oasis. On arrival
check into hotel. Evening explore around this magnificent fort city.
Day 06 : Jaisalmer
After breakfast commence visit of this magnificent fort city. Inside are numerous
Jain and Hindu temples, palaces, and more charming haveli's. Most of the buildings
are exquisitely carved especially the facades with elaborate workmanship, frequently
filigreed like lace. The seven-story palace built by maharawal |(1763 - 1820)-
a conglomeration of buildings crowned by a vast umbrella of metal, mounted on
a stone shaft. Notice the historic spot, "satiyar-ka-pagthiya", just
before the palace entrance, here the royal ladies performed sati, the act of
self-immolation when husbands were slain, at the fall of the fortress in 1294.
Visit the famous eight Jain temples and four Hindu temples built in the fifteenth
and sixteenth century.continue to visit the magnificent havelis in the fortress.
Afternoon at leisure.
Evening drive to Sam, 30 minutes out of Jaisalmer, to witness the magnificent
sunset of the mighty dunes. Return to hotel for overnight.
Day 07 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni
Distance :-Jaisalmer - Jodhpur:- 290 KMS. Jodhpur - Luni :-34 Km. DRIVING TIME:-06
- 07 HRS.
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur, once the capital of the state marwar. Jodhpur
is built tumbling down a low sandstone hill, right on the edge of the great
Thar Desert. At the summit of this hill stands the meherangarh fort built in
1459. Standing above a perpendicular cliff, the fort looks impregnable - an
imposing landmark, especially at night when it is bathed in yellow light.
On arrival visit Jodhpur, the walls of the fort enclose a variety of handsome,
red sandstone buildings, palaces, barracks, temples and havelis. Delicately
latticed windows and pierced screens worked in sandstone are the surprising
motifs inside the fort. The palaces - moti mahal, phool mahal, sheesh mahal
and other apartments are exquisitely decorated with paintings still gracing
some of the ceilings and the walls. Outside the fort visit jaswant thada, a
royal crematorium in marble, built in 1899 for maharaja jaswant Singh, also
visit the umaid bhawan palace, which also houses the govt. museum, with its
fancy collection of royal finery, local arts and crafts, and miniature paintings.
Continue to drive 26 kms outside the city to a place called luni, on arrival
check into the magnificent fort chanwa, a perfect example of the past carried
into the present times... Evening walk around the village to catch a glimpse
of the rural life in rajasthan. Overnight at fort chanwa. This fort is well
over 100yrs old. Built of the famous red sandstone of Jodhpur, it has ornately
carved latticework friezes and intricate jharokhas.
Day
08 : Luni - Jaipur
Early morning optional jeep safari to the near by sand dunes to see the wild
life in abundance here in the Bishnoi area. The Bishnoi tribes all around Jodhpur
/ Luni are vegetarians and act as the protectors to the wild life around here.
The black bucks, the antelopes and the deers roam around quite freely here as
they are in no harm from mankind in this particular area. After breakfast drive
to Jaipur. Jaipur the capital of rajasthan still looks cradled and well protected.
Jaipur takes its name from maharaja jai Singh, who in the early 1700s, became
the king of amber at the age of 13. He soon added architect and astronomy to
his credentials. He designed the bulk of his new capital, with its exquisite
buildings of rose colored terra cotta, thus giving it the name of "the
pink city" with pink and orange the dominant colors, the effect is magic
at dusk. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Later in the afternoon an orientation
tour of the city. Return back to the hotel for overnight.
Day 09 : Jaipur - Amber Fort - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to amber fort with local guide. For six centuries, the
capital of rajasthan and the nucleus of rajput history, amber is now little
but a deserted palace surrounded by majestic ramparts. The palace that rises
on the slopes of a steep hill behind the Maota Lake retains an air of great
beauty. To get to the palace you can either walk or arrive, pompously enough,
on the back of a gaily-caparisoned elephant, which explains the unusual height
of the palace gateways.
The whole fort glows with a galaxy of decorative art - panels of alabaster with
fine inlay work of the tenders' hues. Each room shows some vestige of its former
glory, especially the 'sheesh mahal' (chamber of mirrors). Once inside this
room, close the doors, strike a match and then see the walls and ceilings twinkle
and glow like thousand stars all together. After amber visit the city palace,
jantar mantar, hava Mahal, amongst others important things. This night dinner
a special dinner will be organized for you at The Samode Haveli. After dinner
return back to the hotel for overnight.
Day 10 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Distance : - 230 KMS DRIVING TIME: - 04 AND 1/2 HR.
After breakfast commence drive to Agra. Enroute visit fatehpur sikri, "the
Ghost City" which lies west of Agra. The history of the city began when
Akbar, desperate because he had no heir, decided to visit a Muslim holy man,
Salem chisti, who lived in a small village. Chisti blessed Akbar and, in turn,
the emperor was blessed with a son, whom he named Salem in honor of the holy
man. Salem later took throne over as Jahangir. The grateful Akbar decided to
move his capital to the village where he died in 1569.
Fatehpur sikri lies on rocky ridge about two miles long and one mile widest
this ridge was no problem to the mogul emperor, who simply sliced off the top
to find room for his city. At the foot of the ridge, he waved his hand once
and created an artificial lake measuring 20 miles around. The lake formed one
side of the city. On arrival visit sicker and its interesting places in it.
From here continue drive to Agra a further 50 kms from here. On arrival check
into hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day
11 : Agra - Delhi
Distance : - 204 KMS. DRIVING TIME: 04 HOURS
Early morning visit The Monument of Love - Taj Mahal. Arjuman Banu the niece
of Nur Jahan, at the age of 21 married Shan Jahan and took on the name that
has passed through time: Mumtaz Mahal, the exalted of the palace. When she died,
Shah Jahan was grief stricken and vowed to build her a memorial surpassing anything
the world had ever seen in beauty and in the wild extravagance. He brought in
skilled craftsmen from Persia, turkey, France and Italy. He put a huge army
of 20,000 laborers to work, building a whole new village ( taj ganj, which still
stands) to house them. Taj Mahal - this huge mass of white marble resting on
red sandstone is a jewel, fashioned over 17 years. The work ended on the exact
anniversary of Mumtaz Mahal's death.
Glimpsed from the enormous main gateway inscribed with verses of the Koran (the
entire Koran is said to be reproduced on its walls), the taj mahal reveals with
the suddenness of a jewel box opening before your eyes.
Return back to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast a city tour of Agra
and later visit Sikandra the tomb of The great Mughal Emperor. From here drive
on to Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi check into hotel near the airport for wash
and change. Later in time transfer to the airport for onward flight out of India.
Day 12 : Delhi Departure
Final departure from India.
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