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Rajasthan & Lucknow
Delhi - Udaipur - Bundi - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Samode - Bharthpur
- Agra - Lucknow - Dlehi (Duration : 15 days) |
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| Day 1- DESTINATION DELHI |
| Depart for Delhi. Arrive Delhi in the evening Welcome with flower Garlands on arrival at the airport. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 2- Delhi |
After breakfast, visit Old Delhi - visit the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid, and Chandni Chowk and Raj Ghat - the site of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation Also visit of the British Buildings like – Central Secretariat, Mutiny Memorial, The Kashmir Gate, at the northern end of the walled city was the scene of desperate fighting when the British retook Delhi during the Mutiny. West of here near Sabzi Mandi, is the Mutiny Memorial erected by the British to the soldiers who lost their lives during the uprising. Near the monument is Ashoka Pillar, and like the one in Feroz Shah Kotla it was brought here by Feroz Shah Tughalaq.
Visit Ajitgarh or also called Ashoka's pillar, is the Mutiny Memorial, recently rechristened as Ajitgarh. An octagonal tapering tower of red sandstone rising from a two-tiered platform and provided with a staircase on the interior. It occupies the site of Taylor's battery during the siege of Delhi in 1857, and was built in 1863 in the memory of the soldiers of the Delhi Field Force who were Killed during the Mutiny.
The names of different units, officers and the number of the British and Indian officers and ranks who were killed in the Mutiny are inscribed on different slabs around the tower. In the afternoon, proceed for the sightseeing of 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 Humayun's tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 3- DELHI / UDAIPUR (Flight) |
| After breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight for Udaipur – the romantic city of Udaipur also known as “The White City”. Afternoon, visit the Sahelion-ki-Bari also called as the garden of demoiselles and its pond covered with lotus flowers, thereafter visit the school of paintings, which specializes in Miniatures. In the evening, enjoy the boat ride on Lake Pichola and visit of Jag Mandir in the middle of the Romantic Lake Pichola. Thereafter, return to hotel and overnight. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 4- Udaipur |
| After breakfasts proceed for the city tour of Udaipur - set around the vast Pichola Lake and dominated by dramatic palaces, Udaipur is surely Rajasthan's most picturesque city. Morning visit the romantic and stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola, the magnificent City Palace - built in 725, the ancient palaces of the Mewar Royal Family for centuries, the Jagdish temple. |
| Day 5- UDAIPUR / BUNDI / (210 Kms) |
| Morning depart for Bundi - The Rajputana of yore, set amidst the great Thar, the only desert of the sub-continent, is known not only for the sizzling heat and the dunes but also for the warmth in the hearts of the people. Considered as the most colourful region of India , this exotic land of valiance and chivalry has an unusual diversity in all its forms, people, customs, culture, costumes, music, manners, dialects, and cuisine etc. It is the land of superlatives; everything here is breathtakingly beautiful, impressive and fascinating. - The Hadoti region that is BUNDI, the least explored land of Rajasthan. Nestling at the footsteps of a large craggy hill, Bundi, named after Bunda Meena, was established by Rao Deva
in 1241 A.D. On arrival check into hotel, later in the day visit The
large dominating complex of fort and palaces, hugging the steep
hillside, is mainly made of two- Garh-Palace and Taragarh-Fort. Visit
the Bundi Fort - Visit the palace with its paintings, garden & temple.
Also see the spectacularly ingenious water supply system. Overnight at
hotel |
| Day 6- Bundi / RANTHAMBORE (250 Kms) |
| After breakfast depart for the scenic Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary (156 kms) where the 'Project Tiger' conservation program has been very successful. Arrive and check in to hotel. In the afternoon, proceed to visit Ranthambore wild life sanctuary, it is known for its Tigers. The park boast of playing host to Leopards, Hyenas, Sloth Bear, wild bear, Crocodiles and 300 species of birds. Return to hotel in the evening. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 7- RANTHAMBORE / JAIPUR (195 Kms) |
| Morning drive to Jaipur – the Capital city of Rajasthan, also called Pink City. Arrive and check in to hotel. In the afternoon, proceed for the tour of Pink City - visiting the imposing City Palace now a museum - the principal residence of the former ruling family, Jantar Mantar - the ancient Observatory, Hawa Mahal - the exotic Palace of the Winds & the picturesque bazaars of the walled city. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 8- Jaipur |
| Morning visit the Amber Fort – built in the time of Mughals. The area used to be always ready for the war. Amber was residence of the Maharajas. By seeing the majestic ramparts of the Fort, which surround the palace, you will be able to imagine the power of the character. Rise towards the ramparts on the elephant’s back. Visit the Palace with its crimped rooms of mirrors and the old harem, true labyrinth. The magnificent public and private rooms show evidence of the splendour of the rulers of 16th & 17th century. Possibility of attending Puja at the Kali temple. Puja is the time of the prayers according to Hindu rites'. One can enter in the temple only bare feet and without leather articles on oneself. Thereafter, return to Jaipur. Afternoon at leisure for souvenir shopping Return to hotel and overnight |
| Day 9- JAIPUR / SAMODE (45 Kms) |
| After breakfast depart for Samode Palace, 45 Kms from Jaipur. Arrive and check in to the Palace - once a noble state, the palace is decorated in the Shekhawati style with wealth frescoes, many of them depicting religious subjects. The highlight is vast & grand Durbar hall. In the afternoon, visit the Palace & its small village. Overnight at the Palace. |
| Day 10- SAMODE / BHARATPUR (210 Kms) |
| After breakfast leave for Bharatpur. Arrive and check in to hotel In the afternoon, proceed towards the park for bird watching on cycle rickshaw - Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in India. It houses more than 415 kinds of birds, out of which 117 birds migrate from arrive from the high plateaus of central Asia, Mongolia and Siberia, the most eagerly awaited of the lot being the gravely threatened Siberian crane. Apart from this the other animals found here are - the nilgai (blue bull), sambar, jungle cat and mongoose-spend the entire summer here. This bird sanctuary is also known as Keoladeo Ghana even houses sambar, chital, nilgai and boar. The park covers an area of 29 sq km out of which 11 sq km are marshes and the rest is scrubland and grassland. Return to hotel and overnight |
| Day 11- BHARATPUR / FATEHPUR SIKRI / AGRA |
| Morning depart for Agra, enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri – the extraordinary city built by Akbar the Great, deserted 14 years later, but which, during its brief span, the city had more significant than London in both grandeur and population. Thereafter continue towards Agra Upon arrival – check in to hotel. Afternoon, discover the strong & magnificent Red Fort - built by the three generations of Mughal Emperors between 1565 and 1573, whose military power cannot be questioned. It was the residence of the Mughal Emperors. Each one left there its print, Red sandstone of Akbar and Jahangir, White marble of Shah Jahan. This fort rises on the edges of Yamuna River; surrounded by a wall from 20 to 33 meters top and 2500 m perimeter. |
| Day 12- AGRA / DELHI |
| Morning proceed to visit the World famous Taj Mahal, whose eternal beauty will astonish and mesmerize the visitors. It is also known as the "Crown of Palaces” built by the Emperor Shah Jehan to immortalize the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Rest of the day at leisure for souvenir shopping In the afternoon, depart for Delhi Arrive and check in to hotel. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 13- DELHI / LUCKNOW (Train – 0620 / 1210) |
| Morning transfer to railway station to connect Shatabadi Express for Lucknow – perhaps the only city in the world where it is so easy to turn back the pages of the history. Lucknow is also the only city where you will be addressed with a second plural. Meeting upon arrival & transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Hussainnabad Imambara - also known as the Chhota, or Small Imambara, This was built by Mohammed Ali Shah in 1837 as his own mausoleum. Thousands of labourers worked on the project to gain famine relief. The large courtyard encloses a raised rectangular tank with small imitations of the Taj Mahal on each side. one of them is the tomb of Mohammed Ali Shah daughter, the other that of her husband. The main building of the imambara, topped by a golden dome, contains the tombs of Ali Shah and his mother. Opposite the Hussainabad Imambara is Satkhanda and also known as Sven Storey Tower. A 67m-high defunct clock tower, overlooks the Hussainabad Tank nearby. West of the Hussainabad Imambara is the Jama Masjid which was started by Mohammed Ali Shah and Completed after his Death. Return to hotel and overnight |
| Day 14- Lucknow |
| Today we visit the old colonial charm Buildings built by the British. Lucknow was once the capital of the kingdom of Awadh, it is one of the few cities of India that retains a strong Mughal flavour. The tombs, gardens, and palaces - commissioned by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula and whose treasury eventually went bankrupt financing this effort -- dot the town. Though these buildings were not built on as grand a stage as some of the other Mughal buildings of India, their elegance nevertheless awes. Of interest too are the buildings that played a prominent role during the Mutiny of 1857, especially the Residency. The visit includes the State Secretariat and the Residency - Built in 1800 for the British Resident, this group of buildings became the stage for the most dramatic events of the 1857 Mutiny or Uprising and the Siege of Lucknow. The Residency has been maintained exactly as it was at the time of the final relief, the shattered walls scarred by cannon shots. Even since Independence little has changed apart from the lowering of the Union Jack that flew night and day from one of the towers... and the unveiling of an Indian Martyrs Memorial directly opposite the Residency. Return to hotel and overnight |
| Day 15- LUCKNOW – DELHI |
| After breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi Arrive Delhi – meet & transfer to Discover House, where a courtesy room will be given for wash & change till further transfer to International airport for homebound flight. |
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