Day 1: Delhi
Upon arrival you will be met at the airport with garlands. Our
executive would escort you to your hotel Imperial / Similar 5 Star
Category Hotel . We would have
done a pre check in for you at the hotel which saves you time in
the middle of the night.
New Delhi
New Delhi begins with the drive past Safdarjang’s Tomb
(1753 AD) on the way to Qutab Minar (1193 AD) this striking
medieval tower of victory of Persian World is 73 m high. Within
the Qutab complex, amidst the ruins of Quwat-ul-Islam mosque,
stands the Iron pillar which has stood the vagaries of weather
and has not rusted over 1500 years. Then drive through New Delhi
includes the Embassy area (Diplomatic enclave), Government
buildings, India Gate, Sikh Temple (Bangla Sahib Gurudwara),
Birla Temple and Connaught Place, New Delhi’s main shopping
area. Visit Humayun’s Tomb - considered to be the fore
runner of Taj Mahal.
Day 2:
Delhi
B/D
After a good rest and a leisurely breakfast , we'll take an
orientation tour of the city, that s quite a remarkable mixture
of the old and new. The very modern metro , which once was the
seat of most of the ruling clans of Hindustan. The visit includes
the 12th century qutub minar and the vibrant old Delhi. A Welcome
dinner at the Village Bistro with cocktails.
Day 3 :
Samode
B
After a restful night and a leisurely breakfast, we head out for
the village of Samode for two nights at the beautiful Samode
Palace.
The story of Samode Place goes back more
than four and a half centuries. Prithviraj Singhji of Amber, the
seventeenth prince of the house of Kachhawaha Rajputs, had
awarded Samode to one of his twelve sons-Gopal Singhji along with
the hereditary title of Rawal Saheb.
Nestled picturesquely amid rugged hills, Samode Palace with its
stately grandeur and frescoed walls is a pleasant journey into
the glorious past. The palace is full of architectural delights
-the birds, animals and flowers painted on the walls of Sultan
Mahal, the dining-room with its stained glass windows and its
collection of old family portraits, the Durbar Hall with its
painted ceilings and intricately carved walls and beautiful
chandeliers, give this palace its old world charm. Each room is
done up in traditional Rajasthani style and the antique furniture
blends well with the atmosphere making it comfortable and
luxurious at the same time.
Special Features: A traditional welcome with camel carts,
buggies, elephants and local musicians is organized if desired.
Camel safaris available.
Day 4:
Samode
B/D
We spend the day exploring the rural life and the
comforts of the pristine Samode palace.
Tonight we host you a dinner at a special venue to add to the
charm of the palace.
Day 5: Mandawa
:
B
This morning, we depart for the very special region of
Rajasthan, also known as the open air art gallery. Upon arrival
around lunch , check in at the Mandawa castle / desert resort.
The afternoon offers us a chance to walk through the narrow lanes
and witness the wall frescos from the 15th-16th centaury.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
MANDAWA - SHEKHAWATI
Think of the most famous of the Marwari business families in
India, and it s a fair bet that a painted haveli by that name
exists in Shekhawati. Singhania, Goenka, Birla, Bharatiya, Jalan,
Saraf, and Poddar the list is impressive. The successful Marwari
ventured out to the ports of Bombay and Calcutta, prospered and
spent lavishly on beautifully painted havelis in the 18th and
19th centuries .The painters are as much at ease with Krishna and
the gopis as with the Wright brothers trying to fly their
machines. Shekhawati is not a town or a village, but a region
comprising Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts with a network of towns
Nawalgarh, Dhundlodh, Mandawa, Lachhmangarh, Fatehpur and
Sikar.
Day
6:
Gajner:
B
A morning drive brings us to Gajner Palace, a former
hunting lodge besides a lake, built by Maharaja Ganga Singh of
Bikaner, where we spend the next two nights. The afternoon is
free to explore the surroundings of the palace and view birds and
animal life along the lake.
Day 7:
Bikaner:
B
Today we enjoy an excursion to Bikaner to see the imposing
Junagarh Fort, the Royal Complex and the Camel breeding Farm.
Evening we return to the Gajner palace for a cocktail session
with folk dance and music. Get prepared to be pampered to dance
the local belly dance.
Day 8:
Jaisalmer:
B
A long but interesting drive through the desert thar
brings us to Jaisalmer, the golden city once an important staging
point on the trade routes to Persia. Our two night stop here has
been arranged at the Fort Rajwada, a comfortable modern hotel
built in local style.
Day 9: Jaisalmer
:
B
Today's sightseeing of Jaisalmer town takes us to the Gadisar
Lake with its gateway temple and carved havelis of local
merchants and an evening camel ride into dunes of the Thar Desert
at sunset rounds off our visit to this medieval city.
Day
10: Rohet (Jodhpur)
: B/D
The village Rohet at its doorstep is out next stop, where we are
guests of the royal family. En route we visit the grand
Mehrangarh Fort, perched on a hilltop, the Umaid Bhavan Palace
and the Jaswant Thada in Jodhpur. Located in the heart of a
village, Rohet Garh offers a chance to get close to the locals of
the region or simply relax by the pool and unwind to prepare for
the further caravan.
This evening we host you a bar-be-que dinner by the
pool.
Day 11:
Udaipur:
B/L
We head south through scenic countryside towards Udaipur,
visiting the stunning Jain Temple at Ranakpur, with its 1444
marble pillars, on the way. En route we host you a lunch at the
very special Ranakpur hill resort. Upon arrival check in at the
lake palace for a stay of two nights.
Day 12:
Udaipur:
B
The morning sightseeing tour of Udaipur includes the
City Palace, Jagdish Temple and Sahelion-ki-Bari, a pleasure
garden built for the royal maids-of-honour.This evening we offer
you a sun set bat ride on the placid waters of lake pichola.
Dinner and over night at the hotel.
UDAIPUR
UDAIPUR is perhaps a unique pre-modern capital with no fort .
Coming to life after the final sacking of Chittaur , Udaipur saw
an explosive of building activity- temples, palaces and Havelis.
Lake Pichola with its two islands-Jagniwas(now the Lake Palace
Hotel) and Jagmandir defines Udaipur . The City Palace towers
over the lake. The artificial Jaisamand Lake was created in 17th
century by damming the Gomti River. There are beautiful chhatries
(Cenotaphs) around the embankment
Day 
13:
Deogarh:
B
A short drive takes us to Deogarh Village where the
royal family are our hosts at the Deogarh Mahal. The afternoon
here is spent exploring the village and its colourful markets.
Take a walking tour through the narrow lanes of the market area ,
truly a photographers delight. The mahal invites the local
musicians to perform for the royal audience.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 14:
Jaipur:
B
Today we drive to the city of it's own charms , the
pink city jaipur. Upon arrival check in at the jai Mahal Palace
for a stay of 2 nights. This evening we explore the walled city ,
the vibrant colours of jaipur and particiate in the special
treasure hunt and rickshaw ride .We spend a good time in the
illuminated bazaars where time stands still.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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Day 15: Jaipur:
A busy day of sightseeing takes us to
the hilltop Fort of Amber, ascended on caparisoned elephants; the
City Palace, current home of the Royal Family; the Palace of
Winds & Jantar Mantar observatory. We host you a lunch at the
restaurant renowned not just for its tongue teasing meals but
also the clay oven demonstrations and the very special event for
us .....the turban tying.
B /L
Jaipur
THE splendid Fort / Palace of AMBER was wrested by the Kachhwaha
Rajputs in the mid-12th century who dominated the surrounding
area for the next six centuries. Amber was also the prime site of
the alliance between the Mughals and the Rajputs. The
astronomer-King Sawai Jai Singh II, famous for his Jantar Mantar
ascended the throne in 1699. He soon decided to build a new city
in the plains: JAIPUR was designed according to the principals of
the Shilpa-Shastra and the capital shifted here in 1727, the city
attracted merchants and crafts-people that over time shaped its
irresistible bazaar. The Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar
Mantar characterizes the old city, while the forts of Nahargarh
and Jaigarh, add to the spectacle of the city.
Day 
16:
Bharatpur:
B
We depart early for Bharatpur where we stay at the
Laxmi Vilas Palace. An evening visit to the famous bird sanctuary
on cycle rickshaws, to view some of the 400-odd bird species
found here. The ghana national park attracts over 250 migratory
species , the highlight being the siberian creane.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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Day 17:
Agra:
B
Keen bird-watchers may want to return to the sanctuary
early this morning. Later, we drive just half an hour before we
stop at the wonderful but deserted city of the MUGHALS, fatehpur
sikri is a must visit monument, then continue to drive to the
city of charming monuments.. AGRA . Upon arrival check in at the
Taj View. Afternoon visit the magnificent sites of the mughal era
including the majestic Agra fort and the very serene
Itmad-ud-daulah or the baby taj.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Taj mahal
one of the Seven Wonders of the world built by Emperor Shah Jehan
in the memory oh his beloved consort Mumtaz Mahal. This beautiful
mausoleum took 22 years to complete with a work force of 20,000.
Craftsmen and master builders came from all over Asia to join in
the great work – from Baghdad, Shiraz, Delhi, Samarkand and
Turkey. The marble, India’s finest; was quarried at Makrana
near Jodhpur. Precious and semi precious stones were imported
from distant lands : Jasper from Punjab, Jade & Crystal from
China, Turquoise from Tibet, Lapis from Afghanistan and Ceylon,
Chrosolite from Egypt, Amethyst from Persia, Agate from Yemen,
Malachite from Russia, Diamonds from Golconda and Mother of Pearl
from the Indian Ocean.
Day 18: Delhi:
Today we visit the most awaited
TAJ MAHAL , the first touch of light presents the TAJ in most
enchanting fashion. Return to the hotel for breakfast . We then
checkout and continue to drive 5 hrs to Delhi where we have
arrangements of a day room near the airport till your
departure.
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