Fort and Palaces

ARRIVAL

Upon arrival, a representative from INDIAN JOURNEY, India will meet you outside the custom and Baggage claim area and transfer to Hotel.On arrival check into hotel. Delhi is a city of immense past. Seven mighty empires have risen, ruled the sub-continent & fallen here. It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and has accumulated a tremendous heritage of art, architecture and culture. New Delhi, the present capital of the largest democracy in the world, is the creation of world famous architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel, proceed for sightseeing tour of old Delhi, visit to Raj Ghat, a simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi; drive past the Red Fort continuing to the Jama Masjid by bicycle rickshaws and drive past The magnificent Red Fort.

Afternoon visit QutubMinar–QutabMinar is a soaring, 73 m-high tower of victory, Lotus temple – built in the shape of lotus flower, drive pass president house, Parliament house, India Gate &Gurudwara Temple.

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After the breakfast drive to Mandawa. On arrival,check into the hotel. Mandawa is known for its very popular Mandawa Fort, Mandawa is a quaint little town in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. Popularly known as the Open Art Gallery, the town is replete with paved archways and magnificent havelis and fortresses. It is located in the heart of the Shekhawati region and is dotted with palaces and splendid mansions (havelis). The aura and vibe of the place reflect the social and cultural environment of the place in the bygone era. Owing to its royal rendition, it is also a hot spot for movie shoots and is filled in by media on and off the year.

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Breakfast at hotel, start for sightseeing visit to BinsidharNewatia Haveli, Murmuria Haveli, Mandawa Fort, Jhunjhunwala Haveli, GoenkaChattri. Continue drive to Bikaner, on arrival check into hotel.

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Breakfast at hotel, proceed for sightseeing tour; visit Junagarh Fort - constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army. Later drive to Jaisalmer. On arrival transfer to hotel. Evening free for own activities.

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Breakfast at hotel, visit the JAISALMER FORT – The oldest living Fort in the world, Nathmalki Haveli, Salim Singh ki Haveli, Patwonki Haveli, Gadisagar Lake and followed by Camel ride at Sand Dunes at the time of Sun set.

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Breakfast at hotel drive to Jodhpur. On arrival, check into hotel. Jodhpur is a city in the Thar Desert of the northwest Indian state of Rajasthan. Its 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort is a former palace that’s now a museum, displaying weapons, paintings and elaborates royal palanquins (sedan chairs). Set on a rocky outcrop, the fort overlooks the walled city, where many buildings are painted the city’s iconic shade of blue.

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After breakfast at hotel, proceeds city tour - The massive 15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. above the plains. After Fort, you would visit JaswantThada Memorial & local market,

Late in the afternoon proceed for walking tour through the Ghantaghar (Clock Tower) area, undoubtedly Jodhpur's busiest marketplace. On this walk, you will see the wholesale grain market, the bamboo market, spice sellers, colourful local grocery shops, tea shops, fabric and jewellery shops, agricultural implements, fruits, vegetables & famous spices shops.

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Breakfast at hotel, drive to Udaipur via en- route visiting Ranakpur Jain Temple – dating back to the 15th century. 200 pillars, none of which are alike, support its 29 halls. The Temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures. Includes visits to two more Jain temples and the Temple of the Sun God with its erotic sculptures

Continue travel to Udaipur. On arrival check into Hotel.

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Breakfast at hotel; proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard. Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens, the Jagdish Temple and the local folk Museum.

Evening 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 and spend some time. Followed by “Bagore Ki Haveli” (Cultural & dance performance)

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After breakfast,check out from hotel and drive to Pushkar. On arrival check in hotel.

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After breakfast at hotel proceed to visit Ana Sagar Lake and Ghats and holy Pushkar Lake. There are more than 400 hundred temples in Pushkar but the main attraction being the temple of Lord Brahma, the only temple in India dedicated to Brahma. Later on drive to Jaipur, on arrival in Jaipur; check into hotel.

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After breakfast at hotel, morning excursion to Amber Fort via en-route visiting HawaMahal HawaMahal - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. It is a five-storey structure of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Later continue to Amer fort, you can wish to choose Elephant ride or Jeep to reach up ( it is about 20 mnts ride by elephant/10 mnts by Jeep) Amber fort is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds its ultimate expression.

CITYPALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, ShriGovindDev Temple and the City Palace Museum.

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. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.

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Early breakfast drive to Delhi, upon arrival transfer to hotel. Evening free to explore.

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Breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport to fly onward destination with sweet memories of Rajasthan.

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