Rajasthan Tour Package 7
nights/8 days
This Rajasthan tour can be combined
with an extension to Kerala,
Varanasi or elsewhere in India.
Day – 1 Delhi / Agra
Meals Included: Breakfast.
After breakfast this morning you will proceed on the 4 hour
drive to Agra. On reaching Agra you will check-in at your
hotel. Agra is globally renowned as the city of the Taj
Mahal. But this royal Mughal City has, in addition to the
legendary Taj, many other monuments that epitomize the high
point of Mughal architecture.
After lunch you’ll tour the Agra Fort, built and added to
between the 16th and 17th Centuries by successive rulers of
the Mughal Dynasty. The Fort ramparts were raised by the
great Mughal Emperor Akbar, Emperor Jehangir built rose-red
palaces, courts and gardens and Shahajahan embellished it
with marble mosques, palaces and pavilions of gem-inlaid
white marble. Later this afternoon you’ll visit the Tomb of
Itmad ud Daulah, built by Nur-Jehan, the empress of Mughal
Emperor Jehangir. End the day at Mehtab Bagh to enjoy sunset
views of the Taj Mahal. Return to Hotel. Free for Dinner.
Overnight.
Day – 2 Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Jaipur
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch.
At dawn you’ll visit the Taj Mahal the most extravagant
monument, ever built for love. This wonder in white marble
was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his
wife Mumtaz in the year 1631. It took 22 years and 20000
craftsmen and laborers from India and Central to complete
the construction of this historic tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, the
chosen one of Emperor Shah Jehan.
Return to hotel and breakfast. You’ll then transfer to
Fatehpur Sikri. Visit the 16th century capital of the Mughal
rulers abandoned due to water scarcity in the area. You’ll
then continue to Bharatpur and have Lunch at the LAXMI VILAS
PALACE and then commence your drive to Jaipur. On reaching
you’ll check-into your hotel. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day – 3 Jaipur
Meals Included: Breakfast.
Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City of Rajasthan, is
the capital of this state. The kingdom of Jaipur was
originally known as Amber, which was also the name of it’s
ancient capital, situated 7 miles away.
Amber Fort is superbly located and protected by wild Aravali
Hills on all sides. Originally built in the 11th Century, it
was extended by Raja Mansingh 1 in the late 16th Century.
Its history can be traced backed to the 12th century.
In 1720’s Sawai Jai Singh II, began to build the new city of
Jaipur. The city turned out to be an astonishing
well-planned one based on the ancient Hindu treatise on
architecture, the Shilpa Shastra. The sprawling City Palace
was an integral part of Raja Sawai Jai Singh II’s new city
of Jaipur. Today it’s a museum that displays some of the
finest collection of paintings, costumes, carpets and armory
of that period.
Nearby is the ornate Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). It is a
delightfully idiosyncratic five-tier composition of arches
and balconies. The Jaipur astronomical observatory built by
Raja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1827 is an amazing monument.
Jaipur is known for its arts and crafts, jewelry, enamel
work, hand-printed fabrics and stone sculptures. Wandering
through the bazaars of old Jaipur is an experience in
itself. They are colorful, noisy and happily chaotic and you
can buy anything here.
This morning you’ll visit the Amber Palace with a short ride
on caparisoned elephants upto the Fort. You’ll be free for
lunch. The afternoon will be dedicated to the visit of the
City Palace Museum and the Astronomical Observatory. You’ll
be free for Dinner. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day – 4 Jaipur / Pushkar / Jodhpur
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch.
After breakfast you’ll be transferred to the Jaipur Railway
Station for a short train ride upto Ajmer. From here you’ll
drive to Pushkar a picturesque little temple town and one of
the holiest centers of Hinduism. It is the site of an
astonishingly colorful camel fair, held every year in during
the full moon in November.
Tour the Lake Side and the Brahma temple the most important
of all temples at Pushkar and the one of the few temples
dedicated to Lord Brahma, considered the creator of this
Universe by the Hindus. After lunch at Pushkar, you’ll
commence your drive to Jodhpur. On arrival you’ll check-into
your hotel. Overnight in Jodhpur.
Day – 5 Jodhpur
Meals: Breakfast
There are many great fortresses all over Rajasthan, but very
few can compare with Mehrangarh Fort. Perched on a rocky
cliff, it has a commanding view of the surrounding
landscape. This Palace complex was first built in the 15th
Century and later added to, over the centuries by successive
generations of Maharajas. It is one of the most impressive
palace complexes in Rajasthan. The museum within the Fort is
one of the finest museums in Rajasthan and the best laid
out. This morning you’ll proceed on a sightseeing tour of
the Mehrangarh Fort.
You’ll be free for lunch.
This afternoon you can browse in the crowded little bazaar
shops near the clock tower for Jodhpur’s well known glass
bangles, ornamental swords, rugged leather slippers and
printed fabrics.
Free for Dinner. Overnight in Jodhpur.
Day – 6 Jodhpur / Ranakpur / Udaipur
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
After breakfast you’ll commence your drive towards Udaipur.
You’ll stop at Ranakpur for a visit to the fabulous temples
in marble.
Jainism is the religion of the Jinas or Conquerors and was
found in the 6th century BC in eastern India. The people of
the Jain religion built many beautiful temples, using their
position and wealth. The Ranakpur temple dedicated to
Adinatha the first prophet of the Jain religion, is a hymn
in Marble. What makes it truly remarkable is the intricate
carvings that makes for the grand architectural element of
these temples.
After sightseeing of the temple you’ll stop for lunch at
FATEH BAGH a Heritage hotel located at 15 minutes drive from
the temple.
Continue on your drive to Udaipur. On reaching Udaipur
you’ll check-Into your hotel.
After some time for rest you’ll transfer to the City Palace
to witness a Sound and Light Show.
Free for Dinner. Overnight in Udaipur.
Day – 7 Udaipur
Meals Included: Breakfast.
There’s no place in India, which appeals more to the
imagination of poets and painters, travelers and writers,
than Udaipur, the lovely lake side capital of Mewar. It’s
the most picturesque cities in India, set as it is on three
beautiful Lakes and surrounded by hills. The city's inherent
romance and beauty, and its remarkable past, bristling with
episodes of heroism and splendor, continue to enthrall the
visitor.
Visit the City Palace, a blend of stern Rajput military
architecture on the outside and lavish Mughal-inspired
decorative art on the inside. The Palace museum contains a
wonderful collection of old Rajput weaponry. One of the more
unusual moments in the colorful history of Udaipur was when
it was used as a location for shooting the James Bond film,
Octopussy.
This afternoon will be at leisure to wander in the colorful
Bapu Bazaar.
Towards sunset you’ll proceed on a boat ride on Lake Pichola.
Overnight in Udaipur.
Day – 8 Udaipur / Delhi or Mumbai
Meals Included: Brealkfast.
Breakfast at Hotel. You’ll be transferred to the Airport for
assistance in check-in on the flight to your next
destination.
Click
to Print This Page
Book Now
For longer version of
Rajasthan tour, see the
Rustic Rajasthan tour! |
Home
720-220-6998; Colorado, U.S.A. 
or