| RAJASTHAN WITH VARANASI
(15 Nights 16 Days) |
| Day 1:
Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi pick up from the Airport/Railway
Station and transfer to hotel. This afternoon
you will proceed on a sightseeing tour of Old
& New Delhi, visiting the Qutub Minar, tallest
stone tower in India, Raj Ghat and the Red Fort
& Jama Masjid, The Humayun's Tomb, the lotus-shaped
Baha’i Temple, The ISKCON Temple , the Qutab Minar,
National Gallery of Modern Art, The Parliament
House, the Laxminarayan Temple, and then back
to your Hotel. |
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| Day 2:
Delhi to Bikaner
Morning drive to Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner and
check – in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour
of Bikaner including The Junagarh Fort, built
by Rai Singh between 1588 and 1593, has a 986-metre-long
wall with 37 bastions. You can also visit Deshnok-
a small village situated 32 km south from bikaner
city The greatest attraction of Deshnok is the
temple of Shri karnimata. |
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| Day 3:
Bikaner to Jaisalmer
Morning drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive Jaisalmer
and check – in at hotel. Afternoon excursion to
Sam Sand Dunes in the evening for a spectacular
sunset and enjoy an overnight camel safari. |
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| Day 4:
Jaisalmer City Tour
Morning sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer including
Sonar Fort, housing a fourth of city’s residents.
Also visit Patwon Ki Haveli is one of the most
exquisite havelis with a beautifully latticed
façade. Salim Singh Ki Haveli is just three centuries
old, and is still lived in. Its arched roof is
held up by well executed brackets in the form
of peacocks, Nathmalji Ki Haveli built by two
architect brothers, overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 5:
Jaisalmer to Jodhpur
This morning you will be transferred to the Blue
City of Jodhpur, check-in at Hotel. Evening is
at leisure. |
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| Day 6:
Jodhpur City Tour
This morning after breakfast visit the Mehrangarh
Fort situated on a low sandstone hill. Within
the fort visit Moti- Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also
visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph
built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in 1899
and the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 7:
Jodhpur to Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udiapur and
check – in at hotel. Afternoon free to take a
walking tour on your own through the narrow lanes
and back streets of Udaipur upto the Washing Ghats
at the lake Pichola. Visit one of the fine downtown
restaurants for an optional dinner. |
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| Day 8:
Udaipur City Tour
Morning sightseeing tour of Udaipur visiting
The City Palace and Museum is considered as the
largest palace complex in Rajasthan. Pratap Memorial
has the bronze statue of Maharana Pratap, the
legendary warrior king of Udaipur. Jagdish Temple
which was built in 1651 AD. Saheliyon Ki Bari
is a small ornamental garden. Late afternoon enjoy
a two hour boat-ride on Lake Pichola visiting
many Ghats (banks) of washing, bathing etc and
enjoy excellent views of the Lake Palace and City
Palace. |
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| Day 09
: Udaipur to Pushkar
Morning drive to Pushkar. Arrive Pushkar and
check – in at hotel. Later visit Pushkar Lake
which is believed by the Hindus to be as old as
creation has been a place of pilgrimage through
the centuries. There are 52 bathing Ghats built
around the lake. |
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| Day 10:
Pushkar to Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and check
– in at hotel. Visit Jantar Mantar, which is
the largest of the five observatories built by
Sawai Jai Singh. The Hawa Mahal or the Palace
of Winds was constructed for the royal ladies
to watch the royal processions without being seen.
Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 11:
Jaipur city Tour
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, situated just
outside the city, You can have the unique experience
of traveling on elephant back to and from the
top of the hill on which the fort is situated.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur including,
City Palace in the heart of Jaipur is known for
its blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. |
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| Day 12:
Jaipur to Agra
This morning you will be transferred by road
to the Mughal city of Agra.
Rest of the day is free for shopping etc. Overnight
at hotel. |
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| Day 13:
Agra to Varanasi
This Morning visit the Agra Fort, built by the
great Emperor Akbar and the spectacular Taj Mahal,
built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife
Mumtaz Mahal. In the evening proceed to Varanasi
by overnight train. |
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| Day 14:
Varanasi Sarnath Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi the religious capital of India.
Pick up and transfer to Hotel. This afternoon
visit Sarnath, the burried Buddhist city, where
Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Visit the ruins,
the stupa, the Buddhist temple and the museum.
Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 15:
Boat Ride and Varanasi City Tour
Early morning boat excursion on the holy river
ganges to see the bathing ghats and cremetion
site. Watching people bathing and worship-ping
at the ghats is one of the most extraordinary
experiences of a visit to India.
Later visit the Bharat Mata Temple, Durga temple,
Tulsi Manas mandir, Banaras Hindu University which
has an art gallery, Kashi Vishwanath Temple etc.
Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day
16: Onward Journey
Today you will be transfer to airport / railway
station for your onward Journey. |
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