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Day 04 Mandawa
Carry on the visits of Shekhavati region. Overnight stay at Mandawa.
Day 05 Bikaner
Drive to Bikaner by road. Afternoon tour of the city of desert Bikaner. Bikaner,
the fortified city has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and a
mosque. The Joramal Temple, Har Mandir etc are other tourist spots in the city.
Overnight stay at Bikaner.
Day 06 Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer again by road. The day is free for leisure and other holiday
activities. Overnight stay at Jaisalmer.
Day 07 Jaisalmer
In the morning visit Jaisalmer. In the city, visit the fort, bazaars and the old
mansions known as "havelis" known for their exquisite carvings and filigreed
work. Overnight stay at Jaisalmer.
Day 08 Jodhpur
Reach Jodhpur in the morning. Visit the Meharangarh Fort including Moti-Mahal
and Phool Mahal within the complex. The tourists visit Jaswant Thada built in
1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight stay at
Jodhpur.
Day 09 Ranakpur
In the morning, drive to Ranakpur Temples situated in Ranakpur. These Jain
Temples date back to 15th century surrounded by the Aravali valley. Ranakpur has
1444 pillars in the temple with each pillar distinct from each other. Surya
Temple and other Jain Temples are other tourist attractions. Overnight stay at
Ranakpur.
Day 10 Udaipur
Drive towards Udaipur. The day is free for you to have a leisure time to enjoy
your holiday. Overnight stay at Udaipur.
Day 11 Udaipur
Morning tour initiates in Udaipur. Visit the City palace, Jagdish Temple,
Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir. Afternoon is
free for outing and shopping. Overnight stay at Udaipur.
Day 12 Kota
Drive to Kota in the morning visiting Chittorgarh enroute. 113 kms. The Fort of
Chittor was originally built by Bhim, one of the Pandava princes in Mahabharata.
The victory tower Vijay Stambh, built by Maharana Kumbha, with its nine storeys
and gigantic height salutes you as you enter the city. Twenty two metres high
Kirti Stambh, the Tower of fame is influenced by the Jain mythology. Overnight
stay at Kota.
Day 13 Pushkar-Bundi
Morning reach the holy city Pushkar also visiting Bundi enroute. Visit the
palace with its intricate spy-holes, secret trap doors and under ground
passages. Afternoon tour of the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti,
the famous shrine in Ajmer. Ajmer was founded by Aiaipal in the 11th century.
The Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan is also a principal landmark in
the city. In Pushkar, visit the holy Pushkar Lake and also the only Brahma
Temple in India. Overnight stay at Pushkar.
Day 14 Jaipur
From Pushkar proceed to Jaipur. Arrive in Jaipur and check in the hotel.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur, the 260 year old pink city built by Maharaja Jai
Singh, the notable Rajput ruler and an astronomer. Visit the City Palace,
Observatory Jantar Mantar, the Palace of Winds - Hawa Mahal haulting in Jaipur
overnight.
Day 15 Jaipur
Morning visit the Amber Fort near Jaipur. The Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of
Victory is studded with mirrors. Have an elephant safari to roam around the
fort. Return to Jaipur, the 260 year old city built by Maharaja Jai Singh.
Overnight stay at Jaipur. |
India
will sideswipe you with its size, clamour and diversity but if you
enjoy delving in to convoluted cosmologies and thrive on sensual
overload, then it is one of the most intricate and rewarding dramas
unfolding on earth, and you'll quickly develop an abiding passion
for it.
"If
there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of
living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man
began the dream of existence,