A3 - Rajasthan and Central India – 12 nights and 13 days
Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Pushkar – Osian – Jaiselmer – Jodhpur – Deogarh – Kumbhalgarh – Udaipur - Delhi Short itinerary
Day 01 :- Arrive Delhi, transfer to the hotel
Day 02 :- Full day tour of Delhi.
Day 03 :- Drive from Delhi to Agra. Tour of Agra visiting Taj Mahal & the Fort.
Day 04 :- Drive from Agra to Jaipur visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute.
Day 05 :- Full day tour of Amer Fort and Jaipur.
Day 06 :- Drive from Jaipur to Pushkar. Tour of Pushkar.
Day 07 :- Drive from Pushkar to Osian.
Day 08 :- Drive from Osian to Jaisalmer.
Day 09 :- City tour.
Day 10 :- Drive from Jaisalmer to Luni visiting Jodhpur enroute.
Day 11 :- Drive from Luni to Deogarh.
Day 12 :- Drive from Deogarh to Kumbalgarh.
Day 13 :- Drive from Kumbalgarh to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute.
Day 14 :- City tour.
Day 15 :- Udaipur Delhi flight. No hotel.
Day 16 :- Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 01 :- Arrive Delhi Arrive Delhi and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02 :- Delhi. Enjoy the tour of Delhi.
In Old Delhi visit the Raj Ghat - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi , Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
In New Delhi visit the Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate and Lakshminarayan Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House and Government Secretariat Buildings.
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Day 03 :- Delhi- Agra Morning drive to Agra. Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
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Day 04 :- Agrar - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur Drive to Jaipur visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
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Day 05 :- Jaipur Morning visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 06 :- Jaipur - Pushkar Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this desert city. Bikaner is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and a mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. An enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births were once celebrated.
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Day 07 :- Pushkar - Osian Drive to Osian. Osian Sand Dunes Resort and Camp is located near the ancient and picturesque desert town of the Osian. Osian was a geart trading center on the silk route from the 8th to 12th century AD. It boasts of a number of intricately carved Hindu and Jain temples dating back to the 6th century. The Majestic Sachiya Mata temple and the Surya temple are particularly noteworthy for their carvings and architectural grandeur. The Vishnoi pilgrimage of at Mukam (Jambha), the village of Kheechan, famous for its flocks of migratory Demoiselle cranes and the great pilgrimage centre of Ramdeora are conveniently located.
Day 08 :- Osian - Jaisalmer Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure.
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Day 09 :- Jaisalmer Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, bazzars and the old mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Afternoon free.
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Day 10 :- Jaisalmer - Luni Morning drive to Luni visiting Jodhpur enroute. In Jodhpur, visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens.
Luni is a charming village that reflects the past of Rajasthan. The artisans continue pursuing their profession of fashioning metal, clay or wood into intricate forms. Located on the bed of river Luni, the village is a mirror image of the desert - always peaceful, yet so vast and mysterious.
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Day 11 :- Luni - Deogarh Morning drive to Deogarh - known for its palace. Deogarh is a wooded principality, the seat of the chundawat clan of Sisodia Rajputs, and the seat of the Deogarh school of paintings. The town is surrounded by bhil villages whose colourful way of life and celebration of festival is unique.
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Day 12 :- Deogarh - Kumbalgarh Morning drive to Kumbalgarh.. Kumbhalgarh fort was designed by the Rana Kumbha of Mewar. He designed this great defensive fortress on a hill, which was situated at a height of 3,500 feet above the earth's surface, which is approximately 1100 metres high. The wall surrounding Kumbhalgarh fort which was constructed in the 15th century is supposed to be the second longest wall after the Great wall of China.
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Day 13 :- Kumbalgarh - Ranakpur - Udaipur Morning drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions.
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Day 14 :- Udaipur Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum).
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Day 15 :- Udaipur - Delhi Transfer to airport in time for Delhi flight. Arrive Delhi and transfer to city centre. Later transfer to airport in time for the return flight.