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Royal Heritage PastRoyal Heritage Past
Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Agra- Jaipur- Shekhawati - Bikaner - Jaisalmer -
Jodhpur-Delhi
Highlights of Tours : Certain parts of India, and Rajasthan in particular,
still possess beautiful reminiscences of their long glorious history in
the forms of living monuments and indigenous cultural practices. Heritage
cannot be preserved in books, it has to be in the hearts of the people who
live with it. This is exactly what is worth seeing in these places of great
heritage.
Day 01: New Delhi
Begin your Tour.
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Royal Heritage Past' ! On arrival in Delhi, you will
be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative to your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight:Hotel
Day 02: New Delhi
This morning after breakfast proceed on a City Tour
Combined City. tour of Old & New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid,
one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation
sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni
Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu
Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught
place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Overnight:Hotel
Day 03: Delhi -Agra
This morning, drive to the romantic city of "Taj Mahal"
- Agra!
City tour of Agra
Visit Taj Mahal (Closed on Friday), Red fort & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula.
Later you will visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which
offers an excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic
wooden articles, truly a one stop shop!
Evening free on your own.
Overnight:Hotel
Day 04: Agra-Fatehpur Sikri-Jaipur
Today you drive to the former capital city of Emperor Akbar-Jaipur
On to Jaipur
Your exciting day begins with a tour, starting with a visit to Fatehpur
Sikri. Then continue onward to Jaipur and check into your hotel.
Overnight:Hotel
Day 05: Jaipur
City tour of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink city,
as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort. Later visit the Jagmandir or the
Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the
Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds and through
the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Optional: Lunch at a Heritage hotel with Tonga ride or explore the market
& shop for special bargains!
Overnight:Hotel
Day 06: Jaipur-Mandawa
After breakfast drive down to Mandawa and check in at the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight:Hotel
Day 07: Mandawa
Visit Mandawa
Afternoon visit Mandwa, founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still
the home of his descendants. See beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions.
Mandawa castle, one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel
and house of collections of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from
1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting
items, preserved in a museum.
A walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business
families of the country.
Excursion to Nawalgarh and Mukundgarh towns- the towns having some of
the best frescoes. Take a traditional Rajasthani lunch in a village.
Overnight:Hotel
Day 08: Mandawa - Bikaner
This morning drive down to Bikaner and transfer to hotel.
Visit Bikaner
Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. Long before this,
the city was a trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West
Asia. Bikaner’s dominant features are rippling sands and abundant
sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 kms. wall,
which can be entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing
walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and mosque.
Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range
of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs.
Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke
Rat temple.
Overnight:Hotel
Day 09: Bikaner- Jaisalmer
Today you drive to the Pokharan Fort
Then continue onward to Jaisalmer- The desert city and check into your
hotel.
Overnight:Hotel
Day 10: Jaisalmer
Morning sightseeing tour of the fort and various other attractions
of this fairy tale city.
Evening excursion to Samm Sand Dunes for the sunset views of the desert.
Overnight:Hotel
Day 11: Jaisalmer-Jodhpur
Drive to Jodhpur. On arrival, check-in at the hotel
Afternoon City tour of Jodhpur
Visit the Mehrangarh 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 gardensEnjoy
the tour of Jodhpur, which stands as a testimony to the royal magnificence.
Overnight:Hotel
Day 12: Jodhpur- Delhi
Half day jeep safari in Bishnoi villages.
Evening transfer to airport to board the flight to Delhi. On arrival at
Delhi airport transfer to International airport to board the flight for
your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of
"Royal Heritage Past" escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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