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Legends of Rajputs
Destinations Covered: Delhi -
Agra - Bharatpur - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Udaipur - Delhi
Duration - 10 Nights / 11 days
Breakfast: 10, Lunch: 1, Dinner: 2
Hotel rating: 5
Local guide: Yes (for locally included sights)
Entrance Fees: Included
Day 1
Welcome to India and the start of your holiday! Arrive Delhi
airport, transfer to hotel. Overnight - Delhi
Day 2: Delhi - breakfast
This morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Old Delhi taking in the
impressive Red Fort - dating back to India?s Mughal period; Jama
Masjid mosque - the final architectural extravagance of Emperor Shah
Jahan and the colourful, if crowded, Chandni Chowk bazaar. This
afternoon, enjoy a tour of New Delhi. Offering a real contrast to
the congestion of Old Delhi, open and relatively streamlined New
Delhi was built as the imperial capital of India by the British.
Overnight - Delhi
Highlights include the majestic India Gate, Rajpath and bustling
Connaught Place. A visit is also made to Qutab Minar, a massive
tower built to proclaim the arrival of Islam in India in the 11th
century and a carpet emporium. Overnight - Delhi
Day 3: Delhi - Agra - breakfast
Today, we journey to Agra, once capital of India under the Mughals.
We take an exotic horsecart ride to the legendary Taj Mahal. Built
entirely of white marble it has no peers. We witness first-hand, the
efforts Emperor Shah Jahan went to in constructing the immense
mausoleum, stunningly studded with semi-precious stones for his
beloved wife, Mumtaz. We visit Agra Fort, which has some of the
finest Mughal buildings in India behind its walls, followed by a
tour of a marble craftshop. Overnight - Agra
Hava Mahal in Jaipur and game drive
Day 4: Agra - Bharatpur - Ranthambhore - breakfast
This morning we tour, with time to explore the fascinating former
Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri - Emperor Akbar?s vision in red
sandstone. Early afternoon we board the train Kota Jan Shatabdi
Express (2nd class A/C seater) to Sawai Madhopur station and onward
transfer to Ranthambhore National Park. The remainder of the
afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight - Ranthambore NP
Day 5 : Ranthambhore - breakfast
Ranthambhore National Park is one of the prime examples of Project
Tiger?s conservation efforts in Rajasthan. Sprawling across an area
of some 1334 sq. kms, Ranthambhore is scenically beautiful. Set
amidst a landscape of hills, lakes and rivers, the park boasts an
impressive 10th century fort. The park terrain fluctuates between
impregnable forests and open bush land. The entire forest is
peppered with ruined pavilions and small domed, Mughal kiosks known
as chhatris. In addition to the Bengal tiger, Ranthambhore is home
to wild boar, nilgai, sambar deer and a variety of birds. Tiger
spottings are more common in the morning or late afternoon,
especially if hunting or tending to their young. We venture on
morning and afternoon game drives in shared jeeps or Canters. Lunch,
dinner and overnight - Ranthambhore NP
Day 6 : Ranthambhore - Jaipur - breakfast
Indulge with a final game drive this morning before our afternoon
transfer to Jaipur. Jaipur is affectionately known as the ?Pink
City? as Maharaja Ram Singh had all of the Old City painted a
welcoming pink in 1876 to herald a visit by the Prince of Wales
(later King Edward VII), it is also the bustling capital of the
state of Rajasthan. Overnight - Jaipur
Day 7 : Jaipur - breakfast
This morning, we travel beyond Jaipur to the 16th century Amber
Fort. An exotic elephant ride transports us to the lofty fort, where
we?ll enjoy a tour of this Rajput extravaganza. Later in the
afternoon we tour the City Palace, which boasts an interesting
museum of regal attire and Jantar Mantar, an ancient astronomical
observatory. The 18th century observatory is the largest and best
preserved of five observatories built by the astronomer prince, Jai
Singh II. He had the huge stone structures built to measure time,
chart the declination of celestial bodies and predict eclipses.The
observatory complex is remarkably fascinating. Jaipur is
additionally renowned for its wonderful silks, saris and intricate
beading. This evening there is time to shop in the colouful local
markets or visit a tailor. Good quality tailors are very capable of
whipping up European-style clothing and other garments meeting your
specification, at a fraction of prices charged for tailoring in the
West. Also, most will often deliver your freshly sewn garments to
your door. Overnight - Jaipur
Days 8 & 9 : Jaipur - Udaipur - breakfast
We take a mid-morning flight south to Udaipur, which was founded in
1568 by Maharana Udai Singh II. An oasis of cool, with its massive
and Venetian-like appearance, Udaipur is one of the most romantic
towns in Rajasthan. A favourite amongst the wealthy and the elite,
Udaipur is full of palaces and temples. Spend the afternoon at
leisure enjoying our wonderful hotel facilities. On Day 9, we?ll
enjoy a cruise on Lake Pichola, plus touring of the imposing City
Palace, a vision in soft yellow stone on the northeast promontory
with breathtaking views of the lake. The City Palace is the largest
palace complex in Rajasthan.
Free time to explore the palace or perhaps shop for colourful
Rajasthani arts and crafts and Indian spices. Overnight (2) -
Udaipur
Day 10 : Udaipur - Delhi - breakfast
Departure transfer to the airport for our morning flight to Delhi.
The afternoon is free for you to relax by the hotel pool and bar or
consider venturing out to further explore this vibrant city.
Overnight - Delhi
Day 11 : Delhi - breakfast
Hotel check-out and included onward transfer to airport.
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