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Visit India 2009 Tour Packages
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The Royal Rajputana Tour |
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Tour Duration: 14 Night 15 Days |
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Tour Highlights:
Visit The Havelis of Sekhawati, Sand dunes at Jaisalmer, Meharangarh Fort, Ranakpur
Temple, Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Hamayun Tomb, Amber Fort
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Cities Visited:
Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ranakpur, Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri,
Agra, Sikandra & New Delhi |
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Route Chart : The Royal Rajputana
tour-
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Tour Itinerary: - The Royal
Rajputana Tour
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Day-1: Tour begins at New Delhi-India |
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Welcome to India,
your Royal Rajputana Tour begins with your arrival at Indira Gandhi International
Airport-New Delhi. You will be received by our tour representative and transferred to
your hotel. As most international arrivals are late in the evening and night this
day has been left free to rest and recoup your energy before you start on your
Royal Rajputana Tour of India.
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Day- 2 : Full day Delhi &
New Delhi Sightseeing Tour |
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Delhi is the
national, historical & cultural capital of India. Start day 2 of your Royal
Rajputana Tour with a full day sightseeing tour of Delhi & New Delhi. Explore
the rich history and culture of Delhi, visit UNESCO world heritage sites of, Red
Fort , Qutub Minar & Humayun’s Tomb, also visit, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Lotus
Temple, Vijay Chowk and India Gate. Overnight at hotel.
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Day-3 : Travel by road From New
Delhi to Mandawa |
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On day 3 of
your Royal Rajputana Tour , proceed by road from Delhi to Mandawa located in the
heart of the Shekhavati region of Rajasthan and famous for its frescoes that adorn
the walls and ceilings of old Havelis that dot this region. Post lunch take an afternoon
tour of the various havelis at Mandawa. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 4 : Travel By road from Mandawa
to Bikaner |
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Royal Rajputana
tour day 4 takes you by road from Mandawa to Bikaner post lunch visit the Junagarh
Fort complex famous for its profusely decorated palaces and pavilions. Overnight
at the hotel.
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Day 5 : Travel by road from Bikaner
to Jaisalmer |
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On day 5 of
your Royal Rajputana Tour you proceed by road from Bikaner to Jaisalmer. Founded
in the 12th century the desert city of Jaisalmer was once strategically located
on the busy caravan route connecting Afghanistan to Central Asia. Jaisalmer is famous
for its fort and elegantly carved Havelis and temples made out of locally available
Golden Sandstone. Overnight at the hotel
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Day 6 : Jaisalmer Sightseeing
with visit to the sand Dunes. |
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Visit the Sonar
Quila or the golden fortress as the Jaisalmer Fort is called, also visit the beautifully
carved and Ornate havelis and temples. No visit to Jaisalmer is complete without
visiting its most picturesque sand dunes.
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Day 7 : Proceed by road from
Jaisalmer to Jodhpur |
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After breakfast,
your Royal Rajputana Tour takes you by road from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur the capital
of erstwhile state of Marwar. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 8 : Full Day Sightseeing
of Jodhpur
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On day eight
of the Royal Rajputana Tour you visit the imposing Meharangarh Fort that towers
400 feet above the the Jodhpur skyline, see its palaces and weaponry collection
visit the Elephant Howdah gallery and the Royal cradle gallery also visit Jaswant
Thada and the famous Umaid Bhavan Palace museum. Evening free for Shopping overnight
at the hotel. .
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Day 9 : By road from Jodhpur
to Udaipur visit Ranakpur en-route
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On day 9 of
your Royal Rajputana Tour of India you travel by road from Jodhpur to the city of
Lakes Udaipur. En-route you will visit the famous and beautiful Jain temples at
Ranakpur. Overnight at Hotel in Udaipur.
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Day 10 : Full day sightseeing
of Udaipur |
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Udaipur is the
capital of the erstwhile state of Mewar, also known for its beautiful lakes and
palaces, this day you will do a full day sightseeing tour of Udaipur visiting the
City Palace complex , Jagdish temple, Sahelion -Ki-Bari, Rana Pratap Samarak and
end the day with a evening sunset cruise on Lake Pichola , home to the Lake Palace
and Jag Mandir Palace. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 11 : By road from Udaipur
to Jaipur |
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After breakfast
you proceed by road from Udaipur to the pink city of Jaipur. You will arrive at
Jaipur in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 12 : Full day sightseeing
of Jaipur |
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After breakfast
proceed on your visit to the Amber Fort & Jaigarh Fort you will drive past Jal
Mahal and the kanak Vrindavan gardens through the Amber valley onwards to the fort,
Take a Elephant Ride to the top of the fort feeling like royalty of the bygone era
after Amber vist the Jaigarh fort which overlooks the Amber fort and offers panoramic
views of Jaipur and adjoining areas. In the afternoon post lunch visit the City
Palace,, Jantar Mantar ( Observatory) and Hawa Mahal-also known as the Palace of
the Wind Evening free to explore the bazaars and streets of the pink city of Jaipur
, looking for handicrafts, soviniers and shopping bargains. Jaipur is renowned world
over for its precious and semi-precious stone jewelley and enamel work.
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Day 13 : Jaipur to Agra via Fatehpur
Sikri by road |
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After breakfast
proceed by road from Jaipur to Agra-The city of the Taj Mahal, en-route stop to
visit Fatehpur Sikri, now deserted but once the capital of the great Mughal empire,
built by Akbar The Great in honour of the Sufi saint Salim Chisti. Fatehpur Sikri
has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. At Fatehpur Sikri, see the Buland
Darwaza, visit the shrine of Sufi saint Salim Chisti and the various palaces, and
landmarks. Continue onwards to Agra overnight at hotel in Agra.
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Day 14 : Full day sightseeing
tour of Agra |
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On day seven
of your golden triangle tour of India you will visit the Jewel in the crown of India
the Taj as Taj Mahal is more often referred to. Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan
in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. the Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site Agra besides
being home to the Taj Mahal it also boasts of the must see Agra
Fort and Itmad-ud-daulah's Tomb. Our full day tour of Agra will take you to all
these attractions. Agra is also very famous for its stone inlay work pietra dura
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 15 : Proceed by road from
Agra to Delhi visit Sikandra enroute
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After Breakfast
on this final day of your Royal Rajputana Tour of India you will travel by road
from Agra to Delhi en-route you will visit Akbar’s mausoleum at Sikandra. Built
in red sandstone Sikandra is a perfect blend of Rajput and Islamic architecture
even today Black buck, spotted deer and peacock roam freely in the enclosed gardens
surrounding the Tomb. Proceed onward to Delhi where you will be transferred to the airport for your
onwards flight. Tour ends.
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Thank you for your visit to India we look forward to welcome you again.
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For a detailed tour itinerary of the Visit India 2009 - The Royal Rajputana Tour
and to book your tour with us please send us your
booking request. All our Itineraries can be customised to suit your specific requirements.
Our Tour Counsellors
are available Mondays to Saturdays 0930 Hrs - 1800 Hrs (Indian
Standard Time ) You can also contact us at :
sales@travelshastra.com
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