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HISTORICAL RAJASTHAN Rajasthan-the Land of the Kings is about the story of warriors and their chivalry, romance, glory and tragedy in fairytale proportions. It is an incredible destination for the outdoor-tourist – take a safari on horses, camels, elephants or even in jeeps, with the Aravalis - India's oldest mountain range as the backdrop. Feast your eyes on spectacular sand-dunes, take the tiger trail, or just watch the birds in the wetlands. You can also choose to pamper yourself in the lavish heritage properties. Rajasthan has something for everyone – one just has to choose an activity appropriate to one's temperament. Delhi-Agra-Fatehpur Sikri-Bharatpur-Karauli-Pechawar-Deogarh-Narlai-Luni-Jaisalmer-Bikaner-Kuchaman- Pachar-Jaipur Day 01 : Arrive Delhi Upon arrival meet & greet and escorted to your Hotel. Delhi, the capital city, is one of the most attractive places of India. Overnight at hotel. Day 02 : Delhi Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate - The memorial of martyrs & Parliament House - The Government headquarters. Afternoon take a tour of Old Delhi visiting Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort - The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial - The memoir of father of the nation. Also enjoy the sound & light show in the evening. Overnight at hotel. Day 03 : Delhi – Sikandra – Agra (210 Kms – 5 Hrs Drive) Morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Agra en route visiting Sikandra. On arrival check in at the Hotel. Afternoon proceed for a half day sightseeing tour visiting Agra Fort & Sunset visit to Taj Mahal. Overnight at hotel. Day 04 : Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Bharatpur (54 Kms – 2 Hrs Drive) Morning after breakfast check our from the Hotel and drive to Bharatpur en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri - Old Deserted town of Mughal Dynasty. On arrival check in at the Hotel. Afternoon visit to Bharatpur Bird sanctuary, The park is 50 kms west of Agra. Spanning over an area of 29 sq km, Bharatpur bird sanctuary has over 350 species of birds. Popularly known as the Kaledeo Ghana National park, the park encompasses great flora and fauna to explore. The sanctuary is famous for migratory birds. Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc are few to mention. Siberian Cranes are quite popular amongst them. We would also cover Deeg Palace and Bharatpur Government Museum which are closer to the park. Overnight at hotel. Day 05 : Bharatpur – Karauli (106 Kms – 3 Hrs Drive) Morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Karauli. On arrival check at the Hotel. 100 kms southwest from Mathura, Kairoli is a small town which houses the famous Madan Mohan temple. Better known for its pink stone used for construction, Karauli is a pilgrimage center and has an old palace which, though mostly in ruins. To make your tour a bit different, we have planned your visit to a small village near by. It will give you an exact effigy of the place. You will find women wearing Lehanga Choli, another form of skirt blouse. Though they are same but they vary in design and intricacies. The attire these females wear are bright in colour. Overnight at hotel. Day 06 : Karauli – Pechawar Morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Pachewar. On arrival check in at the Hotel. Afternoon proceed to visit town. Overnight at hotel. Day 07 : Pachewar - Deogarh Morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Deogarh. On arrival check in at the Hotel. Deogarh, another fascinating destination of Rajasthan. Deogarh city was constructed in 1670 by Rawat Dwarkadasji of the Chundawat clan of the Sisodia Dynasty. Overnight at hotel. Day 08 : Deogarh - Narlai Morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Narlai. On arrival check in at the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel. Day 09 : Narlai - Luni - Jaisalmer Morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Jodhpur en route visiting Jaisalmer. On arrival check in at the Hotel. Luni is a small village located 35 kms from Jodhpur. It is called an artisan village and the people are still pursuing their ancestral profession of fashioning metal. Since the city is located on the bank of river Luni, it offers a good oppurtunity to you to avail the beauty of nature amidst it. Overnight at the Hotel. Day 10 : Jaisalmer Morning after breakfast proceed for a half day sightseeing tour visiting Salim-Singh-ki-Haveli, Patwon-ki-Haveli and Nathmal-ki-Haveli. Jaisalmer fort is the second largest fort in Rajasthan. Evening visit to Sam Sand Dunes with a camel ride. Overnight at the Hotel. Day 11 : Jaisalmer – Bikaner (330 Kms – 8 Hrs Drive) Morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Bikaner. On arrival check in at the Hotel. Balance day free to relax. Bikaner is a medievel period fortified city and is one of the best places to be explored on your Rajasthan tour. Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Camel Research Farm are just the best kept secrets of Bikaner. The first on our sightseeing tour will be Junagarh fort. Junagarh fort - It is one of the most imposing forts of Northern India and was built in 15th century by one of the most of able and trusted generals of Akbar, Raja Rai Singh. Overnight at hotel. Day 12 : Bikaner - Kuchaman
Morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive toKuchaman. On arrival check in at the Hotel. As a heriatge piece, you have Kuchaman fort to discover. Now turned into a heritage hotel, Kuchaman fort hotel has 34 rooms with well equipped modern ameneties. Not much to see yet lot to discover through a simple walk in the narrow lanes of village. Overnight at the Hotel. Day 13 : Kuchaman - Pachar Morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Pachar. On arrival check in at the Hotel. Pachar is a small village with lake on one side and sand dunes on the other. Another break on your long tour, we would rest today and will enjoy the pleasure given to us by our resort. Plan out what all you would do the next day as you are going to visit Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. Overnight at the Hotel. Day 14 : Pachar - Jaipur Morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Jaipur. On arrival check in at the Hotel. Later in the afternoon proceed for a half day sightseeing tour visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Wind) & City Palace. Overnight at hotel Day 15 : Jaipur – Delhi (270 Kms – 7 Hrs Drive) Morning after an early breakfast check out from the Hotel and proceed for excursion to Amber Fort, later drive to drive to Delhi. On arrival direct transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey.
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