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The Glory of Rajasthan
Delighgul
Rajasthan and north India tour
is an optimal combination of the
flair of Rajasthan and covers
famous of North India. The State
of Rajasthan is undoubtedly one
of the most beautiful region of
India. During long drives
through the scenic villages of
Rajasthan we will feel ourselves
accompanied all the time by the
colorful dresses and friendly
people of Rajasthan many
princely states of Rajasthan,
Impressive forts and magnificent
palaces set in the thar desert
evoke uniquely colorful images
of medieval India. Rajasthan
means land of Rajas (Kings) but
also called Rajputana “the
country of Rajpurs. The Aravali
mountain range, one of the
oldest mountains ranges the
word, extending form north to
south, divides the state into
two natural regions. Aravali
range the Thar Desert area the
two most contrasting features of
Rajasthan’s geographical make
–up in north India, especially
in Khajuraho we see the finest
examples of temple craftsmanship
in the whole of India.
19 DAYS/ 17
NIGHTS
DELHI (2) >
SHEKHAWATI (1) > BIKANER (1) >
JAISALMER (2) > JODHPUR (1) >
UDAIPUR (2) > PUSHKAR (1) >
JAIPUR (2)> AGRA (2) > KHAJURAHO
(1) > VARANASI (2) DELHI > ABROD
Day 01
: Delhi : Mid-night
: Arrival by International
Flight at Indira Gandhi
International Airport - New
Delhi, our Escort would be
honored to welcome you and
transfer to Hotel. Rest for
couple of hours and then
sightseeing in old Delhi, we
take a Rickshaw ride parallel to
the Red fort through the old
city and famous Silk Road Sliver
Bazaar. Sightseeing of old Delhi
includes: Rajghat “the place
where Mahatma Gandhi was
cremated, Jama Masjid and
the great mosque of old
Delhi. Have to visit
ShIkha Guru drawra (Temple of
Khisha)
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 02: Delhi
After take break
fast go on sightseeing Today we
also visit the famous “Humayun
Tomb “which is the first
substantial example of Mughal
architecture in India. Before we
proceed to the Hotel we have a
drive through New Delhi where we
see the India Gate,
Government building and
embassies.
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel
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Day 3: Delhi > Shekhawati (about
270 kms)
In the morning we
visit “kutab Minar “which
is 71 meter high and consist of
five stories. In 1199 work began
on this tower which was intended
to be the most glorious tower of
victory in the world. This tower
was damaged twice and repaired
in 1368 after the sightseeing of
Delhi we drive to shekhawati
region. Arrival in Shekhawati in
the late evening.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 4 :
Shekhawati > (Nawalgarh >
Mandawa > Fatehpur ) > Bikaner
(230 kms.)
In the morning we
visit the grand havellis of the
Shekhawati area. Shekhawati is a
region on North East of
Rajasthan and is the homeland of
marwaris. The marwaris form one
of the most important merchant
and business groups in India.
They developed their business
acumen on the trade routes
between Delhi and the coast
between India and Central Asia.
Marwaris enjoyed protections by
Maharajas and many of them built
grand havellis. The havellis are
mansions, elaborately and
attractively decorated with a
strong main entrance. The walls
are often covered with murals,
local legends and religious
scenes from Hindu Mythology.
After the visit of Shekhawait
area we proceed to Bikaner.
After a short break in
Bikaner we visit the
Junagarh fort(1571-1611AD)
constructed of red sandstone and
marble with kiosks and
balconies. Embellishing the
structure at intervals. This
imposing Fort and its palaces
are an unforgettable experience
for us.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 5: Bikaner >Osian
> Jaisalmer (about 330 kms)
Today we drive
through the desert and proceed
for jaisalmer via Osian. Osian
is a great centre of Hindu and
Jain religions. The oldest
temple here contracted in 1178
AD. Very often one can see along
the road to Jaisalmer some of
the antelopes of this region.
Blackbuck and fast running
chinkara are the most common
among them. We have a stop
enroute at village to observe
the traditional life of the
villages in Rajasthan. We arrive
in Jaisalmer in the late
evening.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 6 : Jaisalmer
Sightseeing of the medieval city
of jaisalmer. Jaisalmer’s
crenellated golden sandstone
walls and its narrow streets
lined with exquisitely carved
buildings make this city unique.
Jaisalmer is famous for its
carved havellis (grand mansions)
. in medieval times, its
prosperity was due to its
location on the main trade
route linking India to Egypt,
Africa and the West. Jaisalmer
is a marvel of beautiful culture
and this city remains one of the
most exotic cities not only in
Rajasthan but in the whole of
India. Some of the visitors
called this city “a living
museum” we have a walk through
the old city and visit the fort
and the Jain temple. In the
afternoon we drive around 50 km.
away from jaisalmer to Khuri
dunes where we enjoy the sunset
before we drive back to
Jaisalmer.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 7: Jaisalmer > Jodhpur
(about 300 kms)
Early morning
drive to Jodhpur. The city was
once the capital of the princely
sate of Marwar (land of death),
Jodhpur is the second largest
city in Rajasthan, Jodhpur is
also known as the blue city as
most of the houses of the old
city are painted blue the old
city is surrounded by a huge 10
kms long well which has 101
bastions and seven gates.
Jodhpur lies on the once
strategic Delhi-Gujarat trading
route and the marwaris benefited
from the passing traffic of
opium, copper, silk which was
traded to China. We will visit
the Mehrangarh Fort (Majestic
fort). Mehrangarh Fort was built
on a steep hill and is among the
best in India with exquisitely
latticed windows in residential
apartments within. After the
sightseeing we have a walk
through the Bazaars of Jodhpur.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 8: Jodhpur >Ranakpur >
Udaipur (about 260 kms)
Today we drive to Udaipur. En
route we will visit Ranakpur.
Ranakpur is known for its
superbly carved marble Jain
temples. An enormous basement of
this temple covers 48,000 sq.
feet. There are four subsidiary
shrines, twenty four pillared
halls. The total number of
columns is 1,444. all of which
are intricately carved, no two
being alike. The Ranakpur Jain
temples were built during the 15th
century. We have a break in
Ranakpur before proceeding
further for Udaipur. Udaipur is
called the romantic city of
Rajasthan. A city built around
shimmering, clear,
blue water lakes which
reflect the green hills of the
Aravali ranges.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 9: Udaipur
We visit Udaipur, also knows as
the city of sunrise. We start
our sightseeing with the visit
of Sahelion –Ki-Bari. This
Garden of the Maids of Honor
is well laid out with extensive
lawns and shady walks. After the
visit of Garden of Maids we
visit a Museum of folk art. This
museum has a rich collection of
folk dresses, ornaments,
puppets, masks, dolls, folk
musical instruments and
painting on display. After a
break we proceed to city palace,
the biggest palace in India,
where four generations of
Maharajas added their
contribution, is so carefully
planned and integrated with the
original buildings that it is
difficult to believe that it was
not conceived as a whole. The
museum of the palace
includes the beautiful peacock
mosaic and miniature well
paintings of Indian mythology
.today we have an opportunity to
visit a traditional painting
school and see the famous
miniature paintings done. In the
evening we have a boat ride
on the lake Pichola. The
famous lake palace of Udaipur
was the summer residence of the
former rulers. The James bond
film octopussy was shot here and
made this palace more known in
the west.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 10 : Udaipur > Pushkar
(about 300 km)
We leave Udaipur
and drive to Pushkar. Pushkar
being one of the most religions
places for Hindus has the
atmosphere of an ancient
religions town. The only temple
of God Bhahma is in Pushkar thus
making Pushkar an important
pilgrimage city for Hindus.
Pushkar has become famous in the
world due to its Pushkar
festival which takes places in
the month of November within the
whole of Pushkar is transformed
into a spectacular fair ground
where thousands of pilgrims come
to bath in the holy water of
Pushkar lake and the biggest
cattle and camel markets take
place here where farmers,
breeders and camel traders buy
and sell (if this tour
takes place during the time of
Pushkar festival we spend 2
nights stay in Pushkar instead
of one and therefore the
duration of this tour will be
extended for one more day making
it 1 days tour).
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day : 11 Pushkar > Jaipur (120
kms)
Leave the holy
city of Puskhar and drive to the
Pink city Jaipur. This city owes
its name foundations and careful
planning to the great warrior
and astronomer. Maharaja Sawai
jai Singh II,. Jaipur is the
capital of Rajasthan and famous
for its handicrafts and precious
and semiprecious stones. After a
break in jaipur we visit the
city palace in the afternoon
which is still the formal
residence of the royal family.
Built in a blend of the
Rajasthani and Mughal
architecture. In the museum of
the city palace we visit the
private collection of the Jaipur
Maharahs. We continue to
Janter mantar a stone
observatory, the largest of
Jai Singh’s five remarkable
observatories, it’s complex
instruments reveals us the
secrets of medieval Indian
astronomy. Evening check in
Hotel.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day12.:Jaipur
After b/fast we
drive to the ancient capital of
Amber, laying 11 km. away
from Jaipur. Amber was the
ancient capital of kachhawaha
dynasty for six centuries before
it was moved to newly created
Jaipur. We will ascend to the
Palace Fortress on the back of
an Elephant Ride En route
to amber we will visit the
Hawa mahal(Palace of the Winds),
built in 1799 Ad. It contains
953 small casements with each
having its own balcony. The
windows enabled cool air to
circulate and the ladies to
watch processions below without
being seen. In the afternoon we
have a walk through the colorful
Bazaar of jaipur and visit a
factory to see the famous block
printing work being done since
centuries in jaipur. In the
evening we drive through the new
city of Japur and visit “Laxmi
narayan Mandir “a Hindu
temple made out of white marble.
We might have an opportunity
here to observe a prayer
ceremony. Today we have dinner
with a presentation of Indian
music and dance.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 13: Jaipur > Agra (260 Km.)
We leave
Rajasthan, the biggest state in
India and drive through a series
of fields, small town and
village in direction of Agra. En
route we make a stop and visit
Fatehpur Sikri, which was
once an imperial capital frozen
in time, constructed by Akber
the great in the 16th
century this wonderful city
constructed by red sand stones
was abandoned as abruptly as it
had been built it has been
generally stated that it was due
to failing in the water supply.
Late evening arrival in Agra.
Rest of the day at leisure
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 14: Agra
We start today
our sightseeing by a visit to
the Agra, built by three of the
greatest Mughal emperors. The
construction of this massive
structure began in 1565 under
Amber’s reign and continued till
the time of his grandson’s
reign, Shah Jahan who built the
impressive imperial quarters and
mosque. After the visit of Agra
fort we proceed to visit the
most beautiful monument of
India. The Taj mahal, an
enduring monument to love, with
a continually fulfilling beauty.
It was built by the Mughal
emperor Shah jahan between
1631-*52 as a tomb and memorial
his beloved wife Muntaz mahal
(Jewel of the Places), who died
at the age of 39 giving birth to
her 14th child we
spend enough time at Taj Mahal
to take this impressive memory
home. After the visit of Taj
Mahal we have a look at the
famous fine marble inlay work
which is still being done in
Agra by the descendants of the
families of builders and
artistes of the
Taj mahal.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 15 : Agar > Khajuraho
In the noon we
fly/train from Agra to Khajuraho.
Khajuraho was the capital of the
Chandela dynasty. The Chandela
kings claimed descent from the
moon. The temples of Khajuraho
are among the finest examples of
temple craftsmanship in the
whole of India. The rest of the
day at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 16: Khajuraho > Varanasi
Today we visit
the temple complex of east and
west block to see the most
beautiful temples in India. Most
famous among them is the Laxmana
temple which is dedicated to God
Vishnu. The presence of erotic
sculptures in the Temples at
Khajuraho is one of the
expressions among others of the
celebration of all human
activities displaying different
aspects of Hinduism. We
proceeding to Varanasi. The
rest of the day at leisure.
Varanasi is without doubt
India’s most sacred city and
thus visited by over one million
people. Varanasi is also called
the city of light. Buddha
visited this city in 500 BC.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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Day 17: Varanasi
In the early morning we take a
boat ride on the holy river
Ganges and enjoy sunrise
on the boat. Ghats (flight of
steps) and the activities of
pilgrims on the are the
principal attraction for
visitors to Varanasi. Thousands
of pilgrims and devotees visit
this city to make holy prayers,
to meditate and to purity
themselves through taking a bath
in the holy river Ganges. In the
noon we visit the city of
Varanasi. Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Optional:
A drive can be organized to
Sarnath (10 km.) Sarnath is the
place where Buddha delivered his
fist sermon at deer park.
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Day 18: Delhi
In afternoon we fly from
Varanasi to Delhi. In Delhi we
have rest of the day at leisure.
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Day 19: Delhi
Round midnight flight to home
destination
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