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Duration:
16 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Gajner -
Jaisalmer- Jodhpur - Udaipur - Pushkar - Sariska - Delhi
Day
01: Abroad - Delhi
Arrive
late night at New Delhi International airport.
On arrival the guest
will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel.
Upon
arrival at hotel the guests will be provided with the traditional Indian
welcome consisting of aarti-tikka and garlands with non-alcoholic welcome
drink.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
Sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi.
This morning you will be
taken to visit Old Delhi - Former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers
ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Visit the vast Red
Fort, built in 1648, the Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and
completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj
Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
New Delhi - drive
past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by
Lutyens, including the India Gate & thePresidential Palace. Continue
onto the beautiful Humayuns tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of
the world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab
Minar.
Afternoon the guests will have an opportunity
to do a familiarisation of bikes.
This session will include briefing
regarding do/don't, road conditions, rules & regulations, etc.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra
After breakfast ride to Agra (206 kms)
Upon arrival in Agra -
check-in at the hotel.
Thereafter visit the Taj Mahal, the guests
will board the 'decorated tongas' (horse carriage) which will take them to
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.
In the evening
witness magic show. Magic show - There is nothing that captures the
magical spirit of the lad as much as the conjuror who enthralls his
audience with sleights of had and a range of tricks. Only the adventurous
can volunteer to be sawed in half.
Overnight at hotel
Day 04: Agra - Jaipur
Morning, visit the Red
Fort.
Red Fort - lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the
heart of the town. Akbar built it as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in
the finest architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of red
sandstone and a moat.
Thereafter ride to Jaipur (221 kms)
enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri - drive to the
impressive sandstone fortress of Fatehpur Sikri. The fort was built in the
16th century and only occupied for a few years before being abandoned,
leaving the buildings in virtually perfect conditions.
Continue drive to Jaipur
Upon arrival in Jaipur - check-in at the hotel.
Jaipur - Encircled by
the rugged Aravalli hills with numerous peaks crowned by imposing forts,
Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan looks cradled and well protected. It takes
its name from Maharaja Jai Singh II, who in the early 1700s became king at
the age of 13. He conceived & designed his new capital with exquisite
buildings of rose-colored terracotta and broad tree-lined avenues
exhibiting an astonishing model of city planning. Today the city is dusty
and crammed with camels, horses, people & colorful bazaars.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Jaipur
After
breakfast tour of Amber Fort.
Tour of the impressive Amber
Fort, situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the
hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady
climb up to the main gate, making your entrance in the time honoured
fashion. The Fort, completed in the early 18th century, took over 100
years to build and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating insight
into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families.
Afternoon tour of
City.
Tour of the Pink City -"The Pink City" is
spectacularly set within surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient
ruined fortresses. Your tour will include the imposing City Palace, still
home to the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open to the
public. Many antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling family are
housed here, including a collection of weaponry. You will also visit the
Hawa Mahal "Palace of the Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar
Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll
through the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel. Overnight at
hotel
Day 06: Jaipur - Mandawa
Morning ride
to Mandawa (160 kms)
On arrival in Mandawa - check-in at the hotel.
Mandawa - the principal town of the Shekhawati region renowned for its splendid
painted "Havelis" or mansions. Enroute to Mandawa, you visit the small
towns of Nawalgarh, Dunlodh and Mukundgarh each equally famous for its Havelis
with fascinating murals built by the wealthy Rajasthani merchants ("Marwaris")
in the 19th Century.
Afternoon visit the town - a painted arched gateway adorned with
Lord Krishna and his cows leads to the bazaar. You can wander through the
streets where mansions of rich merchants are adorned with elaborate &
lively frescoes, cataloging the life, habits/fashions of the Marwari
community and onto Fatehpur & Laxmangarh completing the tour of
Shekhawati region
Overnight at hotel
Day 07: Mandawa
- Bikaner - Gajner
Morning ride to Gajner (220 kms) enroute visit
Bikaner.
City sightseeing tour of Bikaner, this desert town in
the north of the state was founded in 1488 by Roa Bikaji, a descendant of
the founder of Jodhpur, Jodhaji. Visit the Junagarh Fort constructed
between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor
Akbar's army.
Thereafter continue drive to Gajner
On arrival in
Gajner - check-in at hotel
Gajner Palace is an incomparable "Jewel
in the Thar Desert" built on the embankment of a lake by His Late
Highness Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner. The Gajner Palace is
beautifully architectured and is made of Red Sandstone. One can appreciate
the craftsmanship of the intricate carvings on red sandstone.
Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the palace with its beautiful lake and
surrounded wooded areas which has become the home of different species of
migratory birds, most renowned amongst them being the Imperial Sand
Grouse. Endangered Antelopes like Black Bucks, Nilgais, Chinkaras and
other animals like the Wild Boar roam freely in this area which is now a
preserved sanctuary.
Overnight at hotel
Day 08: Gajner
- Jaisalmer
Morning ride to Jaisalmer (300 kms)
On arrival
in Jaisalmer - check-in at hotel
Rest of the day at leisure for own
activities.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Jaisalmer
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed
for city tour of Jaisalmer.
Visit this perfect Rajput walled
desert city which is like a golden jewel shimmering above the hard sand.
Visit the city's magnificent havelis or merchant's houses, each richly
decorated and carved from golden yellow sandstone - Patwon-ki-haveli
(House of the Brocade Merchants) is the largest and most elaborate of the
famous havelis of Jaisalmer. The Nathmalji-ki-haveli (The Mansion of
Nathmalji), the last of the great havelis was built in the late 19th
century. Visit to Gadisar Lake - the large natural oasis that attracted
Rawal Jaisal to this site. Also visit the Fort - built in 1156 by Rawal
Jaisal, the Jaisalmer Fort is the second oldest fort of Rajasthan after
Chittor. One fourth of the population lives inside the Fort.
Afternoon, camel ride to the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rawals in Barra bagh
where the rulers were cremated. This is also the best place to witness the
spectacular desert sunset, and photograph the fort.
Overnight at
hotel
Day 10: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Morning ride to
Jodhpur (280 kms)
On arrival in Jodhpur - check-in at hotel
Thereafter proceed for sightseeing tour of Jodhpur
City tour of
Jodhpur - includes Meherangarh Fort, one of the most impressive &
formidable in the whole of fort-studded Rajasthan is situated on a high
natural rock bluff and from which you can look down on the wonderful
panorama of the bustling city below, Jaswant Thada - the Royal Cenotaphs.
Overnight at hotel
Day 11: Jodhpur - Ranakpur -
Udaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, ride to Udaipur (280 kms)
enroute visit Ranakpur Temples
Ranakpur Temples - the most
magnificent 15th century Jain temples situated in the deep secluded valley
of the Aravalli Hills. Though over 500 years old, the temples here are
superbly preserved in a near-perfect condition. In the centre is the main
"Chaumukha temple" dedicated ot Adinath. The most distinctive
features are the 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, of which no two are
exactly alike. Every conceivable surface is carved and every corner and
angle is engraved with Jain images. Also visit the other Jain temples and
the Temple of the Sun God with its erotic sculptures.
Continue
another few kms onto Maharani Bagh orchards for typical Rajasthani lunch
in a Mango grove.
After lunch, drive to Udaipur
On arrival in
Udaipur - check-in at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Udaipur
Morning city tour Udaipur
City
tour of Udaipur - the romantic Lake City in Southern Rajasthan, famous for
the stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola.
It was the former Palace of the Maharana and now converted to one of the
most glamorous hotels in India. The tour will cover the magnificent City
Palace, the Jagdish temple, the pleasure gardens and a drive around the
other nearby lakes.
City Palace is an assemblance of not one
but four separate palaces covering some four acres of area and exceeding
all other palaces for colossal grandeur. Here you will marvel at rooms
with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid
marble balconies; and the Peacock Courtyard.
Late afternoon,
enjoy a cruise by private boat on the placid waters of Lake Pichola. From
the lake you have a wonderful view of the City Palace stretching along the
east bank, while the south bank has pleasant gardens running down to the
waterside.
Overnight at hotel
Day 13: Udaipur -
Pushkar
After breakfast ride to Pushkar (245 kms)
Upon
arrival in Pushkar - check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon tour of Pushkar
- is considered a sacred place for Hindu & is said to be as old as
creation itself. It is the only place in India with temple dedicated to
the creator of the world - Lord Brahma. Every year on a full moon day in
end Oct/Nov, there is a very colorful camel fair held popularly worldwide
known as Pushkar Fair.
Overnight at hotel
Day 14:
Pushkar - Sariska
Morning witness the aarti ceremony by the lake
side.
On arrival in Sariska - check into the hotel
Sariska
Palace - built by Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar, at the turn of the century,
the Sariska Palace was a royal hunting lodge or Palace de Nature.
Silhouetted against the nurturing arms of the Aravali range, this legacy
of Maharaja, now a heritage hotel, is located right inside the Tiger
Reserve. Hard tennis courts with a viewing pavilion and a swimming pool
give that zestful touch to a quiet holiday.
Overnight at hotel
Day 15: Sariska - Delhi
Morning, an exciting jeep drive to
the Sariska sanctuary to view wildlife. Set among valleys, hills and deep
forests that change colour with the seasons. It is the home to an exotic
variety of wild animals and beautiful birds. Here, herds of golden deer
dart and pirouette gracefully, playing hide and seek with their shadow,
and the big wild cat, the tiger, roams free.
Afternoon ride to Delhi
(180 kms)
On arrival in Delhi - check into the hotel
Rest of the
day at leisure to relax
Overnight at hotel.
Day 16:
Delhi - Abroad
Depart Delhi
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