| Rajasthan
is a land of striking diversity where every day is a celebration
and people enjoy life to the hilt.
Every day here is a celebration and every celebration
centers on the rituals of prayer, seeking the benevolence of the
gods, cleaning and decorating houses, colorful clothing, music and
dance. This trip is especially designed to ensure you are at the
right place at the right time to enjoy some of the numerous fairs
and festivals that are celebrated here.
Where are you going?
Day 1: Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Morning sightseeing
takes in the highlights of New Delhi and in the afternoon visit
the largest mosque in Asia, Jama Masjid, the Red Fort and the Gandhi
Memorial.
Day 2: Morning drive to the open-air art gallery
of Rajasthan: the Shekahawati region. Visit the Havelis of Indian
businessmen, richly decorated with high quality frescoes.
Day 3: The fortified town of Bikaner, deep in the
Thar Desert, has spectacular city walls, an impressive fort, palace
and an intriguing rat temple. Once an important staging post on
the great caravan routes, the bazaars are still contained within
impressive city walls.
Day 4: In Khimsar there is the opportunity to take
a camel safari to Bishnoi village and enjoy the sunset on the sand
dunes.
Day 5: Busy and chaotic, Jodhpur is home to the
impressive Meherangarh Fort, symbol of the glorious history of the
Maharajas of Marwar Kingdom. You also visit the nearby pure white
marble cenotaph of the Maharajas of Jodhpur and within the city’s
winding streets there are some excellent antique shops.
Day 6: Rawala Narlai, which was the hunting lodge
of Maharaja. Take in the spiritual energy from the fresh air descending
down from the Shiva Temple, deep in a primal cave.
Days 7 & 8: Rolling hills, white marble palaces
and lakes all combine to give Udaipur a very special appeal, living
up to its reputation as India's most romantic city. It is a center
for artisans and tribal jewelry with miniature paintings a specialty.
Take a boat to the famous Lake Palace, stroll the city and relax
at one of the many rooftop cafes.
Day 9: With India's only Brahma temple and a holy
lake, Pushkar is a major destination for pilgrims and Saddhus from
all over India. The atmosphere is friendly and mellow, there is
hardly any traffic and the town is small enough to walk around.
Spend time exploring the many bazaars - some great shopping to be
done here – and walk around the lake with its ghats and temples
Days 10 & 11: Jaipur, the 'Pink City', is a
fascinating place with bazaars filled with jewelry, textiles and
folk crafts. It is home to the famous Palace of the Winds, India's
most photographed building after the Taj Mahal. Nearby, the palace
complex of the old capital of Amber sits majestically on a ridge.
Day 12: In Bhandarej we stay in the Bhadrawati
Palace. A blend of Mughal and Rajputana architecture, it has courtyards,
arched windows, traditionally painted verandahs and front lawns.
The nearby Bhangarh village with its temples and historical sites
has a history, which dates back to 11th century.
Day 13: En-route to Agra stop at the Keoladeo Bird
Sanctuary. Originally used by the Maharajah of Bharatpur and his
guests for duck shooting, it has more than 400 species of local
and migratory birds and is renowned as one of the world's finest
bird sanctuaries. Akbar's magnificent Red Fort dominates central
Agra. After exploring it, visit Itmad-ud-daula or also known as
Baby Taj on the other side of river Yamuna.
Day 14: The Taj Mahal is a spectacular monument;
built by Emperor Shahjahan in pure white marble in memory of his
beloved Mumtaz. Afternoon return to Delhi and transfer to the airport.
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| Itinerary
| Day |
Distance |
Time |
| 1 |
Arrive Delhi |
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2 |
Mandawa |
280km |
7 hrs |
| 3 |
Bikaner |
200km |
4 hrs |
| 4 |
Khimsar |
153km |
3 hrs |
| 5 |
Jodhpur |
90km |
2 hrs |
| 6 |
Narlai |
150km |
3 hrs |
| 7 |
Udaipur |
125km |
4 hrs |
| 8 |
Udaipur |
|
|
9 |
Pushkar |
300km |
7 hrs |
10 |
Jaipur |
140km |
4 hrs |
11 |
Jaipur |
|
|
12 |
Bhandarej |
60km |
1½ hrs |
13 |
Agra |
170km |
4 hrs |
14 |
Delhi – Depart |
210km |
5 hrs |
Trip Grade: Easy
Duration: 14 Days
Best time to go: October - March
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