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Trip Duration :
12 Nights /13 Days
Places Covered :
Mumbai (Bombay) - Ahmedabad - Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur - Osian - Jaisalmer -
Jaipur - Agra - Delhi Day 01 : Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in
Mumbai.
Day 02 : Mumbai - Ahmedabad
Morning cruise across Gate Way of India (9 kms)
and visit Elephanta Caves notable for huge rock cuts. Afternoon tour of Mumbai
visiting Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging Gardens situated on the slopes of Malabar
Hill offering a panoramic view of Marine drive, Chowpatty Beach, Prince of Wales
Museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi Ghat, Gateway of India & drive through the Crawford
Market, Marine Drive & Flora Fountain. Evening transfer to Railway Station to
connect Train # 9271 Bhavnagar Express dep. 21:20 hrs.
Day 03 : Ahmedabad
Arrive Ahmedabad at 06:00 hrs. Morning visit the
magnificent Mosque of Siddi Saiyad with its exquisite stone carvings, the
beautiful Jama Masjid, White marbled Hathee Singh's Temple, Dada Hari Baoli,
Calico Textile Museum and Sabarmati Ashram started by Mahatma Gandhi.
Day 04 : Ahmedabad - Udaipur
Full day free to explore the city. Evening
transfer to Railway station to connect Train # 9944 Ahmedabad - Udaipur Express
dep. 23:05 hrs.
Day 05 : Udaipur
Arrive Udaipur at 07:40 hrs. Afternoon city tour
visiting the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion
ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir. Evening
enjoy boat ride on River Pichola.
Day 06 : Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur (259 kms / 6 hrs)
visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain
Temples built in the 15th century are situated in the lovely valley of the
Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures
and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them
are similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple
and other Jain Temples are side attractions. Evening visit Osain which is famous
for ancient temples and cultural heritages. You can also experience camel ride.
Day 07 : Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Morning tour of Jodhpur visiting the Meharangarh
Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal.
Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the
museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Late evening
transfer to Railway station to connect Train # 4810 Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer Express dep. 23:15 hrs.
Day 08 : Jaisalmer
Morning arrive Jaisalmer at 05:15 hrs. Later
visit the Fort, bazaars & the old mansions known as "havelis". People still live
in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has
exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Evening visit San Dues on Camel back.
Day 09 : Jaisalmer - Jaipur
Morning and afternoon free for leisure or to
explore the city by own. Afternoon transfer to Railway station to connect Train
# 4060 dep. 15:30 hrs.
Day 10 : Jaipur
Early Morning arrive Jaipur at 04:55 hrs. Morning
visit Amber Fort on elephant back / Jeep. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of
the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with
mirrors. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a
colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by
Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit
Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa
Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas.
Day 11: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur
Sikri , the old Mughal capital. Transfer to hotel.
Day 12 : Agra - Delhi
Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by
the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her
mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls
of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by
Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening
transfer to Railway station to connect Train # 2001 New Delhi Shatabdi Express
dep.20:23 hrs, Arrive New Delhi 22:30 hrs. & transfer to hotel. (Taj Mahal is
closed on all Fridays)
Day 13 : Delhi
Morning tour of tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj
Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal
Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Afternoon visit
Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War
Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past
President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and
Connaught Place shopping centre. Late evening transfer to airport to connect
flight for onward destination. |