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Royal
Heritage Tour Day
01: Arrival at Delhi Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the DELHI AIRPORT and transfer to your hotel. Overnight will be at Delhi. Day 02: Delhi After breakfast proceed for a half day tour of Old & New Delhi. OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi include the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid, the Red Fort. NEW DELHI - A visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Day 03: Delhi - Agra (By Road 221 km/05 hrs) Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed by surface to Agra. Reach and check into the hotel. AGRA: Enjoy battery van ride to the Taj Mahal. TAJ MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from it's stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen. Proceed for sightseeing to the AGRA FORT - Built by the famed Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD. Visit Itmadullah's Tomb built by Empress NOOR JEHAN in memory of her father Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Agra. Day 04: Agra - Jaipur (By Road 221 km/05 hrs) After breakfast drive to beautiful Pink City - Jaipur. Drive to Fatehpur Sikri. The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition ... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of it's grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world. Reach and check in at hotel. JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699. Overnight will be at Jaipur. Day 05: Jaipur After breakfast drive to Amber Palace. Enjoy Elephant Back ascent to the Fort. AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Continue city sightseeing. CITY PALACE, JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Its five-storey structure of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. Shopping in the evening or relax. Overnight will be at Jaipur. Day 06: Jaipur - Jodhpur (By Road 280 km/06 hrs) Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Jodhpur. Reach Jodhpur and check into hotel. Set at the edge of the THAR Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief of the RATHORE clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the RAMAYANA. The massive 15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions. Overnight will be at Jodhpur. Day 07: Jodhpur - Udaipur (By Road 250km/05hrs) Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Udaipur. Visit Ranakpur en route. A visit to the famous Jain Temple, dating back to the 15th century is part of the itinerary. 200 pillars, none of which are alike, support its 29 halls. Reach Udaipur and check in at hotel. Overnight will be at Udaipur. Day 08: Udaipur Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur in the morning, stopping first at City Palace. Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola. From the boat you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert. Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace - the other island palace in the middle of the lake. Spend some time at the Jag Mandir Palace. Visit the 300-year-old Jagdish Temple and the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rajput kings. Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Udaipur. Day 09: Udaipur - Pushkar (By Road 250km/05hrs) Proceed for Pushkar after breakfast. Reach Ajmer. Ajmer situated in the green oasis wrapped in the barren hills has been a witness to an interesting past. Visit the DARGAH. Reach Pushkar by noon and relax. Check in at PUSHKAR PALACE. PUSHKAR - Amongst the grandeur of Rajasthan, discover a unique gem - Pushkar. Lord Brahma - The creator of the world in a search for his abode on earth, performed the supremely spiritual VEDIC YAGNA at Pushkar. It is thus the site of the only Brahma Temple in the world. Overnight at PUSHKAR. Day 10: Pushkar - Kishangrah - Delhi (By Road 352km/07 hrs) Drive to Kishangarh after breakfast. KISHANGARH is situated on the National Highway 8 in the Center of Rajasthan, 100 Km South West of Jaipur. Around the fort of Kishangarh is the moat and garden - on which "Phool Mahal" was built in AD 1870 and was the Palace of the flowers for the Maharaja's of Kishangarh. Lunch will be at PHOOL MAHAL PALACE. Start for Delhi and reach by evening. Transfer for connecting flight home from the international airport.
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