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North India Tour
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Duration: 12
Nights & 13 Days
Destinations
Covered: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
- Udaipur - Ajmer/Pushkar - Jaipur -Agra - Delhi
Day 01 :
Departure from your own Country.
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Day 02 :
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Morning tour of 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.
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. Overnight Delhi.
Day 03 :
Drive to Mandawa. Rest of the day visit the Shekhavati villages
of Dundlod, Mandawa, etc. Mandawa was founded in 1755 by Thakur
Nawal Singh and is still the home of his descendants. Mandawa houses
a collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820,
ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting
items preserved in a museum. The whole area of Shekhavati has beautiful
frescoes, havelis & mansions and is called the open air gallery.
Overnight Mandawa.
Day
04 :
Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this desert city. Bikaner
is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing
old palaces, temples and a mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh,
the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions,
a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. An
enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal
chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births were once
celebrated. Overnight Bikaner. |
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Day 05 :
Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 06 :
Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, bazzars and 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 07 :
Morning drive to Jodhpur.
Afternoon 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.
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Day
08 :
Morning 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 09 :
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 10 :
Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint,
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded
by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is
dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar,
visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is
one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.
Day
11 :
Morning drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort - 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. |
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Day 12 :
Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is
40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned
after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings
including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and
other Palaces.
Afternoon 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.
Overnight Agra.
Day 13 :
Drive to Delhi. Overnight Delhi.
Day 14 :
Morning transfer to airport.
Prices per person
(GBP)
| Category |
Deluxe hotels |
Standard hotels |
| Plan |
American
breakfast |
American
breakfast |
| Base 02/03 pax |
£1,005.00
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£875.00 |
| Single room supplement |
£360.00 |
£195.00 |
The price includes:
* Hotels mentioned or similar on twin sharing with American breakfast
* Transfers, excursions and visits by one AC Ambassador car, Qualis
or Tempo Traveller
* Elephant ride at Jaipur
* English speaking local guides for visits as per program
* Entrances at the monuments
* Boat ride at Varanasi
* Train fare in AC chair car from Agra to Jhansi
* 4.08% govt service tax
The price does not
include:
* Any extras and personal expenses
* Any tips and meals other than mentioned
* Any camera / video fees at the monuments
* Any airfares
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