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Day 01 |
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Departure from the Country
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Day 02 |
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Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel.
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Day 03 |
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Drive to Shekhawati. Rest of the day visit the Shekhavati
villages like Mandawa, Dundlod, Nawalgarh, etc. The whole
area of Shekhavati has beautiful frescoes, havelis and
mansions and is called the open air gallery. Overnight
in Shekhawati.
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Day 04 |
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Drive to Jaipur. Free time. Overnight Jaipur.
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Day 05 |
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In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort - 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. Overnight Jaipur. |
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Day 06 |
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Drive to Ranthambore. Evening game drive in Canter vans.
This is Rajasthan's first Project Tiger reserve & named
after a 1000 year old fort which stands in the park. It
has an congenial habitat for the stately sambar, the
largest of all Asiatic deer. Tigers, chital, wild boar &
other animals are also found here. Woodland, ground and
water-birds abound the park including the uncommon red
jungle fowl & varieties of eagles. Water tank harbours
marsh crocodile and python. Overnight Ranthambore.
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Day 07 |
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Morning and evening visit sanctuary.
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Day 08 |
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Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur
Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in
1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of
water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama
Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other
Palaces. Overnight Agra.
Afternoon 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.
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Day 09 |
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Drive to Delhi & check in at hotel.
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Day 10 |
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Full day city tour. Check out from hotel at 12 noon. Evening transfer to airport.
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Day 11 |
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Departure.
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