Colourful Rajasthan Tour

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Duration: 9 nights / 10 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Pushkar - Kishangarh - Delhi

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Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the Delhi Airport and transfer to your hotel. Delhi, the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction to the composite culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope - that is India. Overnight will be at Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast proceed for a half-day tour of Old & New Delhi.

Day 03: Delhi - Agra
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed by surface to Agra (by road 221 km/05 hrs). Reach and check into the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing of the city. Enjoy the Taj Mahal. Also visit Red Fort, Itmadudaullah's Tomb and other attractions. Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Agra.

Day 04: Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to beautiful Pink City - Jaipur (by road 221 km/05 hrs). Drive to Fatehpur Sikri. The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world. Reach and check in at hotel. Overnight will be at Jaipur.

Day 05: Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Amber Palace. Enjoy Elephant Back ascent to the Fort. Continue city sightseeing. Shopping in the evening or relax. Overnight will be at Jaipur.

Day 06: Jaipur - Jodhpur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Jodhpur (by road 280 km/06 hrs). Reach Jodhpur and check into hotel. Set at the edge of the Thar Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama. In the afternoon visit Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada Memorial. Overnight stay at Jodhpur hotel.

Day 07: Jodhpur - Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Udaipur (by road 250km/05hrs). Visit Ranakpur en route. A visit to the famous Jain Temple, dating back to the 15th century is part of the itinerary. Also visit Jain temples and the Temple of the Sun God with its erotic sculptures. Reach Udaipur and check in at hotel. The city of dawn, Udaipur is a kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls, carry the flavor of a heroic past, epitomizing valor and chivalry. Their reflection in the placid waters of the Lake Pichhola is an enticing sight. Overnight will be at Udaipur.

Day 08: Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur in the morning, stopping first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.

Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola. From the boat you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert. Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace - the other island palace in the middle of the lake. Spend some time at the Jag Mandir Palace.

Visit the 300-year-old Jagdish Temple and the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rajput kings. Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Udaipur.

Day 09: Udaipur - Pushkar
Proceed for Pushkar after breakfast. Reach Ajmer (by road 250km/05hrs). Ajmer situated in the green oasis wrapped in the barren hills has been a witness to an interesting past. Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage center for the Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif Tomb of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which is equally revered by the Hindus and Muslims. Check in at Pushkar Palace. Overnight at Pushkar.

Day 10: Pushkar - Kishangrah - Delhi
Drive to Kishangarh after breakfast. Around the fort of Kishangarh is the moat and
garden - on which "Phool Mahal" was built. A private residence of the Royal Family of Kishangarh opens for the discerning traveler. The Palace has lovely views of centuries old "Gundalao Lake" - where herons fly and peacocks strut in fanned delight. The lake water beneath the graceful Palace is a paradise to flamingoes, pelicans, wild duck and the Sarus Crane.
Reach delhi in evening. Transfer for connecting flight to home from the international airport.