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Luxury Forts and Palaces Tour
Duration : 13 Nights / 14Days
Destination : Delhi - Samode - Khimsar - Jaisalmer - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni Fort Chanwa - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 1: Delhi
In the evening, arrive at the airport in Delhi. Our associate will escort you to pre-booked Deluxe / Luxury hotel. Check in upon arrival and relax for the day. Overnight will be at the hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Today after a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to visit Old Delhi - Former centre of Mughal Power Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Drive past the Red Fort, built in 1648 and board the 'rickshaw ride' for a unique experience from the Red Fort, through "Chandni Chowk" or Silver Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy avenue-heading west from the Fort. Later visit the Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Today in afternoon you will be taken to visit New Delhi - drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate & the Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutub Minar. Overnight will be at your pre-booked deluxe / luxury hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Samode
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven to Samode and check into your hotel room at the Samode Palace. Spend the day at leisure. Explore the colorful ancient markets of the city or enjoy the hotel facilities. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Samode.
Day 4: Samode - Khimsar
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven to Khimsar and check into your hotel room at the Khimsar Fort. The day will be for you to enjoy at leisure. Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Khimsar.
Day 5: Khimsar - Jaisalmer
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven to Jaisalmer and check into your pre-booked deluxe / Luxury hotel. The day will be for you to enjoy at leisure. Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Jaisalmer.
Rising from the Thar Desert like a golden mirage is the city of Jaisalmer. The Jaiselmer fort etched in yellow sandstone stands with its entire awesome splendor. The life within the citadel conjures up images of medieval majesty visible in its narrow lanes strewn with magnificent palaces, havelies, temples and typical desert life of men women cattle and camels. The 80 meter high fort, perch on the hill, houses the entire township within its ramparts. It has enchanting narrow lanes dotted with exquisite havelis, beautifully sculptured Jain temples of the 12th-15th century and palaces. The fort is approached through four gateways -Akhaiya Pol, Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol and Hava Pol. Some of the most exotic mansions or havelis, all intricately latticed, are strewn all over Jaisalmer each with a different facade. The Havelis of Nathmalji, Patwon and Salim Singh all in Yellow Marble of Jaisalmer are exquisite works of art. A camel safari through the interesting and remote desert villages of Roopsi, Doojasar, Kanoi, Kuldara and the Cenotaphs of Barabagh can be interesting. The villages are very special, as different communities inhabit them.
Day 6: Jaisalmer
After breakfast at the hotel, you will go on a city sightseeing tour. Visit Jaisalmer Fort, Patwon ki Haveli, Salim ji ki Haveli and Jain temples. The afternoon will be reserved for an exciting desert safari to the Sam sand dunes. Rest of the time will be at you to enjoy at leisure. Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Jaisalmer.
Day 7: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni
Proceed in the morning after a leisurely breakfast and reach Jodhpur. On arrival, check-in hotel Luni Fort Chanwa. Relax in the hotel and visit the museum of Umaid Bhawan Palace and Mehrangarh Fort. Overnight will be at Luni Fort Chanwa.
At the edge of the Thar Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. The massive 15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125 mts. above the plains. A high wall encompasses the city -10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions. The lifestyle in Jodhpur is unusually fascinating with people wearing lovely multi hued costumes, artistically designed. Shopping in Jodhpur bazaars is a heady experience with a colourful display of the rich collection of exquisite handicrafts. The tie-and-dye fabric, embroidered "jutis" or slippers in suede, camel skin, velvet and leather, beautiful silks, durries, marble souvenirs from Makrana, an extensive range of useful and decorative items etc., are of interest. The Mehrangarh fort is one of the most impressive and formidable structures. Invincible from the outside, the fort has four gates approached by a winding road. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces with marvelously carved panels with latticed windows These palaces house a fabulous collection of trappings of Indian royalty including a superb collection of palanquins, elephant howdahs, miniature paintings of various schools, musical instruments, costumes and furniture.
Day 8: Jodhpur - Udaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven to Udaipur. En-route, visit the ancient white marble Jain temples in Ranakpur. On arrival in the 'city of lakes', you will check into your pre-booked deluxe / Luxury hotel. The rest of the day will be at you to enjoy at leisure. Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Udaipur.
Udaipur, the city of Dawn, is the Jewel of Mewar -a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia Dynasty for 1200 years. Its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls, carry the flavour of a heroic past, epitomizing valour and chivalry. Their reflection of these building in the placid waters of the Lake Pichola is an enticing sight.
Day 9: Udaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, you will go on a city sightseeing tour. Visit Palace, Museum, Sahilyon ki Bari, Lake Pichola sand Jagdish Temple. Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Udaipur.
Day 10: Udaipur - Jaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven to Jaipur and check into your pre-booked deluxe / Luxury hotel. Explore the colorful ancient markets of the city in the evening or enjoy the hotel facilities. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 11: Jaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, you will go for a sightseeing tour of the city. Visit Amber Fort, City Palace and Museum, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Hawa Mahal, Birla Temple, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 12: Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven to Agra, en route visit Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri the deserted, red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the 16th century. Also visit the Buland Darwaza the largest gateway in the world.
Thereafter continue drive to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra you will check into your pre-booked deluxe / Luxury hotel. Overnight will be at hotel.
Day 13: Agra
Today morning after breakfast enjoy city sight-seeing of Agra, visiting Red Fort, Itimad-Ul-Daula and the world famous monument Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved consort Mumtaz Mahal. This beautiful mausoleum took 22 years to complete with a work force of 20,000 craftsmen and master builders, who came from all over Asia to join in this 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, Chrysolite from Egypt, Amethyst from Persia, Agate from Yemen, Malachite from Russia, Diamonds from Golconda and Mother of Pearl from the Indian Ocean.
Day 14: Agra - Delhi
After breakfast, city tour of Agra. In afternoon you leave for Delhi. On arrival you will be transfer to the airport to board flight back home.
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