Overview
Rajasthan, a largest state of India in terms of area, is well known for its
splendid garrisons and palaces, folk and classical dances with multicolored
attires, camel & elephant rides and sadhus with lengthy disheveled hair taking
a bathe in a sacred lake in one of its pilgrimage places. Indo Asia’s
Rajasthan Tour Packages summarizes all these incredible experience as well
as provides other unique historical and alien attractions that will live in
your memories eternally. Rajasthan cultural Tours itineraries take you to the
top ten attractions of Rajasthan, a land of monuments which includes
Fresco Paintings-Shekhawati, Ethnic village tour, Heritage Hotels,
Camping on Sand Dunes and exciting camel safaris-Bikaner & Jaisalmer, Pushkar
Fair-Pushkar, Ranthambore National Park, Ranakpur Jain Temples-Udaipur, Fort
Chanwa-Luni, City Palace and Palace on wheels – Udaipur.
Rajasthan, being land of many legends, fiction of bravery and sacrifices;
attracts the largest number of tourists in India. Rajasthan Tour
itineraries take you to explore its magnificent monuments. This package
of Rajasthan Tour lets you know about vivacious and splendid past of
this imperial state by visiting its timeless monuments. Each and every part of
this tour lets you find some of magnificent monuments like unbeatable
garrisons, extraordinary havelis, terrific temple, implausible forts,
magnificent mansions, elegant palaces, etc.
Rajasthan cultural Tour lets you foresee all of these in a remarkable
way. Mandawa is famous for its fresco paintings and old havelis, Bikaner,
famous for its palaces, Sam sand dunes, magnificent fort, camal safaris and a
unique culture, Jaisalmer, well known for its Golden Fort and Sam sand dunes,
Luni, known for Chanwa Fort. After seeing the Chanwa Fort, Rajasthan
Cultural Tours will take you to the Lake city of India, i.e. Udaipur, is
one of the most enthralling cities of Rajasthan. This lake city is well known
for its extremely beautiful palaces, havelis, terrific temples and enchanting
lakes and gardens. From poetry in red sandstone and marble in Delhi and Agra
one gets the opportunity to witness the pink city of Jaipur.
Package
Inclusions:
• Single room. Double room on sharing basis.
• Daily breakfast.
• All transfer and sight seeing by air-conditioned transport.
• Services of local English speaking guides for the sightseeing.
• Elephant / Jeep Ride at Amer Fort, Jaipur
• Tonga ride in Agra.
• 01 dinner with dances in nice local restaurant on complimentary basis in
Jaipur.
• Camel ride in Jaisalmer.
• Public boat-ride in Udaipur.
• Service tax.
Package
Exclusions:
• Any airport taxes.
• Any airfares.
• Any new tax imposed by the Government.
• Any expenditure of personal nature such as tips, drinks, telephone charges,
laundry etc.
• Entrances to the monuments.
• Any accommodation in Delhi in the end.
IMP
- Incase of waitlisted booking we have to hold
the alternate, for which we will advise the supplement OR reduction accordingly.
- The above rates are based on presently prevailing taxes and entrances to the
monuments. If there is any change, prices will also change accordingly.
- Elephant ride in Jaipur is subject to availability of elephants.
- Check in and Check out time is 1200 Hrs.
- Given rates are based on present rate of exchange and incase of fluctuation
they may change.
Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Flight to Delhi. On arrival in India you will be greeted and escorted by Indo
Asia Tour's Executive to your hotel.
Check in time 1200 hrs noontime.
Day 02 Delhi
After breakfast visit Red Fort* – the 17th century imposing fortress, the Jama
Masjid (Friday Mosque), India’s largest mosque where more than 20,000 people can
kneel in prayer and Raj Ghat –Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial. In the afternoon visit
New Delhi. You will drive past President’s Palace and India Gate (42m high),
built to commemorate the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st world war.
Later visit Humayun’s Tomb, and the Qutub Minar, the highest sands stone minaret
in the world (73 meters).
* Red Fort is closed
on Mondays
Day 03 Delhi - Mandawa (approx. 270 kms / 06 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Shekhavati. Huge palatial traditional houses called
Havelis belonging to the mercantile communities of Rajasthan are the main
attraction in these places, along with their fresco-painted walls, finely carved
doors, on arrival transfer to the Hotel
Overnight in the Hotel.
Day 04 Mandawa / Bikaner (approx. 180 Kms / 04 hrs)
After breakfast visit the famous havelis of the Mandawa. Later drive to
Bikaner. Enroute also visit havelies in Fatehpur.
On arrival in Bikaner, transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 05 Bikaner / Jaisalmer (approx. 310 Kms / 06 hrs)
After breakfast visit the Junagarh Fort, which is unusual, because other major
forts of Rajasthan were built on hilltops, but this fort is built on the desert
plain, surrounded by a moat.
Later drive from Bikaner to Jaisalmer.
A full day’s drive westwards to Jaisalmer, in the midst of the Thar desert. The
drive passes by dry vegetation, with villages of colorfully dressed people.
Plenty of camels and camel carts, sheep and goats pass you by.
Arrive Jaisalmer late afternoon. Check-in at the hotel.
Day 06 Jaisalmer
After breakfast visit the Jaisal Castle. Within the Castle visit the Jain
Temples and the Palace. Later walk back into the city to visit the Havelis
(mansions of the rich merchants). These Havelies have beautifully carved
facades, jali screens and windows overhanging the streets below. Visit Salim
Singh Haveli (17 century), which is especially attractive with peacock brackets.
Nathumal Haveli (1885) was built for the Prime Minister. Patwon Haveli (1805) is
a group of five, built for five brothers. They have fine murals and carved
pillars.
In the afternoon enjoy Camel ride near the dunes and at the backdrop of
scintillating sun set
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 07 Jaisalmer / Jodhpur / Luni (approx. 325 Kms / 06.5 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Luni. En-route visit Jodhpur. It is the second largest
city of Rajasthan, built by Rao Jodha in 1459 when he shifted his capital from
Mandore.
You will visit Mehrangarh Fort situated on a 37m-sandstone hill built by Rao
Jodha in 1459. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph built in
1899 for Maharajah Jaswant Singh II.
Later continue drive to Luni
Overnight in the Fort.
Day 08 Luni - Udaipur
(approx. 230 Kms / 05 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Udaipur. En-route visit Ranakpur, the wonderful 3
temples of the Jain sect dating back to the 14th/15th century. The unforgettable
main Temple dedicated to Adinatha the first Tirthankar (1439) built in marble
took 65 years to complete.
On arrival in Udaipur, check in at the hotel. Overnight in the Hotel.
Day 09 Udaipur
After breakfast visit the City Palace built on the bank of the Pichola Lake, by
Maharana Udai Singh in 1570. The Jagdish Temple – (1651) a fine example of the
Nagara style of temple arhitecture. Sahelion-ki Bari an ornamental pleasure
garden specially made for the ladies of the palace in the 18th century. It has
beautiful fountains, trees and flowers.
Afternoon enjoy public boat ride on the Pichola Lake.
Overnight in the Hotel.
Day 10 Udaipur - Pushkar (approx. 250 Kms / 05 hrs)
After Breakfast drive to Pushkar, it is set in a valley just about 14 km off
Ajmer. Surrounded by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the other, Pushkar
forms a fascinating location and a befitting backdrop for the annual religious
and cattle fair (in Nov), which is globally famous.
On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 11 Pushkar - Jaipur (approx. 138 Kms / 03 hrs)
Breakfast.
After breakfast visit the famous temple of Brahma, which is the only temple in
India which is dedicated to lord Brahma. Also visit the famous and sacred lake.
After the visit drive to Jaipur. On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 12 Japiur
After breakfast, half-day excursion trip takes you to Amber Fort with
Elephant/Jeep ride. En route, make a photo stop at the Palace of Winds (Hawa
Mahal). In the afternoon visit the “Pink City” of Jaipur. You will visit City
Palace, and Royal Observatory (Jantar Manter-1728-34).
Overnight in the Hotel
Day 13 Jaipur - Agra (approx. 237 Kms / 05 hrs)
In After
breakfast drive to Agra. On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri. It is a beautiful and
deserted medieval city built by Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as
the capital of his vast empire. The Mughals later abandoned this city for lack
of water.
Later continue to Agra. On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Later visit Agra Fort (Fort and Palace) situated on the west bank of the river
Jamuna.
Overnight in the
Hotel.
Day 14 Agra - Delhi (approx. 203 Kms / 04.5 hrs)
Breakfast.
Today visit Taj Mahal (1631-1653), a poem in white marble, built by Shah Jahan
in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal. Also enjoy Tonga ride in Agra.
After the sightseeing transfer back to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, straight
transfer to the International airport to connect flight back home.
* Taj Mahal is closed
on Friday
End of Services
TOUR LODGING INFO:
13 Nights Hotels
|
Place |
03 star (std room) |
04 star (std room) |
Number of nights |
|
Delhi |
Metro Heights |
Ramada Plaza |
02 nights |
|
Mandawa |
Sara Vilas |
Castle Mandawa |
01 night |
|
Bikaner |
Heritage Resort |
Lallgarh |
01 Night |
|
Jaisalmer |
Rang Mahal |
Gorbandh Palace |
02 Nights |
|
Luni |
Fort Chanwa
|
Fort Chanwa |
01 Night |
|
Udaipur |
Paras Mahal |
Shikarbadi |
02 Nights |
|
Pushkar |
Gulaab Niwas |
Jagat Palace |
01 night |
|
Jaipur |
Paradise |
Clarks Amer |
02 nights |
|
Agra |
Amar Hotel |
Clarks Shiraz |
01 Night |
Tour Prices
|
Slab |
Prices valid from 25
Oct till 31 March 2011
(03 star hotels) |
Prices valid from 25
Oct till 31 March 2011
(04 star hotels) |
|
01 Pax (traveling alone) |
US$ 1714 per
single |
US$ 2127 per
single |
|
02 Pax (on twin sharing
basis) |
US$ 906 per person
sharing a double room |
US$ 1171 per
person sharing a double room |
|
Supplement for staying in
Swiss Tents instead of hotel in Pushkar during Pushkar period i.e from 13
Nov till 21 Nov 2010 |
01 Pax (traveling alone):
US$ 43
02 Pax (on twin sharing
basis): US$ 30 per person
Swiss tents will be on
full board. |
01 Pax (traveling alone):
US$ 38
02 Pax (on twin sharing
basis): US$ 27 per person
Swiss tents will be on
full board. |
|
Supplement for entrances |
US$ 87 per person |
PRICE INFO AND VALIDITY:
* The above quote is valid from 25th Oct 2010 till 31th
March 2011
* The above quote is valid for the mentioned paying persons only
* The above rates are based on presently prevailing taxes and entrances to the
monuments. If there is any change, prices will also change
accordingly.
* Given rates are based on present rate of exchange and incase of fluctuation
they may change.
* In case of waitlisted booking we have to hold the
alternate, for which we will advise the supplement OR reduction accordingly.
