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Day 01
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.
Day 02
Morning tour of tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti
Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru,
Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Check-out
from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by
Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ),
Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past
President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings
and Connaught Place shopping centre. Later transfer to rail-station for
Jodhpur night train. Night on board. (Mandore Express 2100/0755 hrs)
Day 03
Morning arrive Jodhpur. Transfer to hotel. Later 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. Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 04
Day free in Jodhpur. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening
transfer to rail-station for Jaisalmer night train. (4810 Express 2330/0600
hrs) Night on board.
Day 05
Morning arrive Jaisalmer. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Fort, bazzars &
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. Overnight Jaisalmer
Day 06
Day free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening
transfer to rail-station for Jodhpur night train. (4809 Express 2230/0525
hrs) Night on board.
Day 07
Morning arrive to Jodhpur and 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. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 08
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 ). Afternoon
free. Overnight Udaipur
Day 09
Morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station for
Jaipur night train. (Chetak Express 1820/0610 hrs). Night on board.
Day 10
Morning arrive Jaipur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit Amber Fort.
Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or
the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant
back. 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. Built by
Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old.
Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens.
Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business
areas. Overnight Jaipur.
Day 11
Morning free. Later transfer to rail-station for Agra train. Late evening
arrive Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Agra
Day 12
Morning 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 Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public
and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built
by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening
transfer to Tundla rail-station for Varanasi night train. Night on board.
Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail- station for New Delhi
train. (Shatabdi Express 2018/2225 hrs). Arrive New Delhi and transfer to
hotel.
Day 13
Morning transfer to airport for return flight.
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