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(8N/9D) - Forts and
Palaces of Rajasthan (2N
Jaipur + 1N Ranthambore + 2N Udaipur + 1N Jodhpur + 2N Jaisalmer)
Tour Type
Adventure,
Foodie
Location
JAIPUR
RANTHAMBORE
Today arrive at Jaipur and transfer to your hotel.
The capital of Rajasthan Jaipur - popularly known as the “Pink City” as the Pink
sandstone was used to construct the buildings in the old walled city. Jaipur
owes its name; it’s foundation and it’s planning to the Great-Warrior-Astronomer
Maharaja Jai Singh II (1699–1744 AD). Jaipur (City of Victory) was founded by
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727. It is the only city in the world
symbolising the nine divisions of the Universe through nine rectangular sectors
sub-dividing it. The architect who formalised the city’s plans on the Shilpa
Shastra, the epic Hindu treatise on architecture, mixed it with the sublimity of
the Mughal and Jain influences of those times. The city was painted pink in 1853
in honour of the visit by Prince Albert. Except for the busy traffic of
bicycles, cars, and buses, little seems to have changed. Afternoon is free to
walk around in the colorful and bustling bazaars for personal exploration or
shopping.
Overnight stay at your Hotel
After breakfast proceed for full day city tour of Jaipur – visiting Amer Fort
located at a distance of 11 kilometers from Jaipur and was the old fort of the
Kachhwaha clan of Amber. It used to be the capital, till it was moved to Jaipur.
The fort is built with white marble and red sandstone and looks even more
attractive because of the Maota Lake in the foreground. The fort in itself is a
beautiful sight to behold but as one looks on the fort with its clear reflection
on the lake in the front; one cannot help but wonder if it is a dream or a
beautiful illusion. An elephant [Subject to availability/alternatively by
jeep](On direct payment) will spare you the trouble of climbing up to the
fortress. Once on top, stroll through the sprawling complex of courtyards and
halls with a well-informed and well-spoken guide who would regale you with tales
of yore.
Later visit the City Palace of Jaipur. Among the highlights to be seen while
touring Jaipur include the City Palace, which is an overwhelming complex of
exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards, decorative art, and carved doorways.
The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts, armours, costumes,
carpets, and miniature paintings. Walk to the adjacent Jantar Mantar or
Astronomical Observatory made by the Maharaja of Jaipur, built in 1726 and is
one of the five such astronomical wonders built by Sawai Jai Singh and makes
accurate predictions even to this day. Jaipur is a shopper’s paradise. Most of
the bazaars are in an old city with a wide range of things to buy, from
jewellery (precious and semi-precious stones and handcrafted silver) to textiles
to handicrafts and antiques. No doubt, for an avid shopper “Jaipur” is the
choicest of the city to shop and collect memorabilia.
Afternoon is free to walk around in the colorful and bustling bazaars for
personal exploration or shopping. Overnight stay at your Hotel.
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Tour Plan
Today arrive at Jaipur and transfer
to your hotel.
The capital of Rajasthan Jaipur - popularly known as the
“Pink City” as the Pink sandstone was used to construct the
buildings in the old walled city. Jaipur owes its name; it’s
foundation and it’s planning to the Great-Warrior-Astronomer
Maharaja Jai Singh II (1699–1744 AD). Jaipur (City of
Victory) was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727.
It is the only city in the world symbolising the nine
divisions of the Universe through nine rectangular sectors
sub-dividing it. The architect who formalised the city’s
plans on the Shilpa Shastra, the epic Hindu treatise on
architecture, mixed it with the sublimity of the Mughal and
Jain influences of those times. The city was painted pink in
1853 in honour of the visit by Prince Albert. Except for the
busy traffic of bicycles, cars, and buses, little seems to
have changed. Afternoon is free to walk around in the
colorful and bustling bazaars for personal exploration or
shopping.
Overnight stay at your Hotel
Airport to Hotel : PVT Transport
- Sight Seeing Included:
- Patwaon Ki Haveli / Salim Singh Ki Haveli /
Nathmal Ki
Haveli
- Airport to Hotel : PVT Transport
After breakfast proceed for full day city tour of Jaipur –
visiting Amer Fort located at a distance of 11 kilometers
from Jaipur and was the old fort of the Kachhwaha clan of
Amber. It used to be the capital, till it was moved to
Jaipur. The fort is built with white marble and red
sandstone and looks even more attractive because of the
Maota Lake in the foreground. The fort in itself is a
beautiful sight to behold but as one looks on the fort with
its clear reflection on the lake in the front; one cannot
help but wonder if it is a dream or a beautiful illusion. An
elephant [Subject to availability/alternatively by jeep](On
direct payment) will spare you the trouble of climbing up to
the fortress. Once on top, stroll through the sprawling
complex of courtyards and halls with a well-informed and
well-spoken guide who would regale you with tales of yore.
Later visit the City Palace of Jaipur. Among the highlights
to be seen while touring Jaipur include the City Palace,
which is an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces,
gardens and courtyards, decorative art, and carved doorways.
The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts,
armours, costumes, carpets, and miniature paintings. Walk to
the adjacent Jantar Mantar or Astronomical Observatory made
by the Maharaja of Jaipur, built in 1726 and is one of the
five such astronomical wonders built by Sawai Jai Singh and
makes accurate predictions even to this day. Jaipur is a
shopper’s paradise. Most of the bazaars are in an old city
with a wide range of things to buy, from jewellery (precious
and semi-precious stones and handcrafted silver) to textiles
to handicrafts and antiques. No doubt, for an avid shopper
“Jaipur” is the choicest of the city to shop and collect
memorabilia.
Afternoon is free to walk around in the colorful and
bustling bazaars for personal exploration or shopping.
Overnight stay at your Hotel.
Breakfast Included
Sight Seeing Included:
JAIPUR – RANTHAMBORE
After breakfast drive to Ranthambore; Arrive Ranthambore and
transfer to your hotel.
The park is one of the finest tiger reserves in the country
where more visitors spending a couple of nights are likely
to spot one of these majestic animals, THE ROYAL BENGAL
TIGERS. Once, a private tiger reserve of the Maharaja of
Jaipur, in 1972 the sanctuary came under the Project Tiger
scheme. It covers 410 sq. km and runs from the easternmost
spur of the Aravalli to the Vindhya Range. It has both the
old fort and the wildlife sanctuary, also known as Sawai
Madhopur, after the town, which has some Jain temples with
gilded paintings. Apart from tigers you can see herds of
Chital and Sambar deer and sounders of wild boar, Nilgai
antelope and Chinkara gazelles. There is also a sloth bear,
a few leopards, and crocodiles. Extensive bird life includes
spur fowl, jungle fowl, patridges, quails, crested serpent
eagle, woodpeckers, flycatchers etc. There are also water
birds like storks, ducks and geese at the lakes and
waterholes. Afternoon Game Drive [Not included in the quote]
to Ranthambore National Park. Overnight at Hotel
Breakfast Included
Early morning Game Drive [Not included in the quote] into
the Park where your naturalist will talk to you about the
wildlife found in this Park. Ranthambhore National Park is
probably the best place in the world to see wild tigers and
is the only dry deciduous tiger habitat in the world. In
game drive your naturalist will help you explore the park in
the search for The Royal Bengal Tiger.
After Game Drive, return to the hotel for breakfast. Later
drive to Udaipur ; enroute visit Chittorgarh. Chittorgarh is
said to have been originally built by Bhim, one of the
Pandavas. Though deserted now, impressive reminders of its
grandeur still stand. See Rana Kumbha’s palace and Fateh
Prakash palace. Visit the 37 m high Jaya Stambh (Tower of
Victory) built by Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory
over Khiljis of Malwa in 1440. Also see the 22 m high Keerti
Stambh or Tower of Fame, dedicated to Adinath and decorated
with figures of various Jain tirthankars. Later continue to
drive to Udaipur; arrive Udaipur and transfer to your hotel.
Set on the shores of Lake Pichola and surrounded by hills,
Udaipur grew in complete contrast to the harsh deserts of
the rest of Rajasthan. As capital of the old Mewar State it
was the only Rajput stronghold to uphold its Hindu
allegiance in the face of Muslim invasion. This fairy – tale
city, with its marble palaces and lakes surrounded by a ring
of hills, was founded by Maharana Udai Singh in 1559. The
city is dominated by the massive City Palace, which
overlooks Lake Pichola with its romantic island palaces.
Picturesque havelis, ghats and temples line the lake front,
with the lively bazaars of the old walled city stretching
behind them. Overnight stay at your Hotel.
Breakfast Included
After breakfast proceed for a half
day city tour of Udaipur – visiting the City Palace and
Museum. The largest palace complex in India, it is a blend
of Mughal and Rajput influences. Also, see the 17th century
Jagdish temple, drive around the Fatehsagar Lake, and visit
the Sahelion ki Bari (the Garden for the Maids of Honour),
an ornamental pleasure garden with fountains and marble
kiosks. Later visit the Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandir or the
Folk Art Museum. Later in the evening take a boat ride (On
direct payment) on the 4 km long and 3 km wide Lake Pichola,
which is fringed with hills, palaces, havelis, ghats,
embankments and temples and offers spectacular views of the
city. Visit the Jag Mandir Island with its exquisite Gul
Mahal Pavilion.
Afternoon is free to walk around in the colorful and
bustling bazaars for personal exploration or shopping.
Overnight stay at your Hotel
Breakfast Included
Sight Seeing Included:
Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal
Fateh Sagar Lake/ / Folk Art Museum / Sahelion ki
Bari
UDAIPUR – RANAKPUR – JODHPUR
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur visiting Ranakpur enroute –
which is the largest Jain temple complex in India and dates
to the 15th century. The main temple is dedicated to
Adinath, the first Tirthankar. Intricate carvings detail
mythological figures, patterns and motifs on the walls,
pillars, and domes. There are 14:44 ornately carved marble
pillars in the complex and none of them are similar. The
beautiful lace-like interiors of the domes are a superb
example of western Indian temple style. Surya temple and
other Jain temples are side attractions. (Temples open only
at 12:00 Hrs. Leather belts, footwear, bare legs, and black
clothing not allowed). Later continue to drive to Jodhpur –
Arrive at the Blue City – Jodhpur and transfer to your
hotel.
An oasis in the arid Thar Desert, Jodhpur is the second
largest city in the state of Rajasthan. Representing this
colourful city with shades of blue, Jodhpur has a history
that is rich and a present that beckons strongly to the
discerning tourist. Forts and palaces, temples and havelis,
culture and tradition, spices, and fabrics, colour and
texture, Jodhpur has them all and in plenty. Situated in
Western Rajasthan, Jodhpur has long attracted both domestic
and outside tourists. It not only offers tangibles in terms
of what you can see and buy but also fills one with a sense
of history and the splendours of an era gone by. The
hospitality of the locals, the demure women, and the
colourful turbans -all set against the beloved desert
(Marwar) is something to feel, not just see. Every pore of
Jodhpur tells its own tales of heroic deeds that made
legends out of kings and soldiers, romances that continue to
warm the heart and a time when epics were lived out on the
streets by everyday man. Also visit Sardar Bazaar and Clock
Tower markets where you can see the vegetable, spice, Indian
sweets, and textile and silver markets. These colourful
markets with tiny shops dot the narrow lanes replete with
woodcarvings, wrought iron, lacquer work, silver and ivory
ornamentation and leather handicrafts. Afternoon is free to
walk around in the colourful and bustling bazaars for
personal exploration or shopping. Overnight stay at your
Hotel
After breakfast proceed for half day
city tour of Jodhpur. Visit the Meherangarh Fort, situated
on a low sandstone hill. The palace apartments like Sukh
Mahal, Phool Mahal, and Sheesh Mahal etc are beautifully
decorated and house Jewellery, costumes, armoury,
palanquins, howdahs, and other remnants of the past. See the
Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble memorial to Maharaja
Jaswant Singh II built in 1899. Later the royal crematorium
and three other cenotaphs were also built here. Drive to
Jaisalmer; Jaisalmer - a fairy-tale town in the Thar Desert
founded about 800 years ago by Rawal Jaisal. Unlike any
other city, this desert fortress is one of Rajasthan's most
exotic and unusual towns. Jaisalmer, an important ancient
trading centre because of its strategic location on the
camel trade routes, is often described as the 'golden city'.
Later drive to Jaisalmer; Arrive Jaisalmer and transfer to
your hotel. The havelis, built by merchants of the 19th
century, are exquisitely carved from golden-yellow sandstone
and are still in beautiful condition. The fort built by
Rawal Jaisal in the 12th century, stands on the
80-meter-high Trikuta hill, with beautifully carved Jain
temples. The annual desert festival takes place in January
and February each year and is a riot of colour and activity.
Jaisalmer is also famous for its embroidery, Rajasthani
mirror work, rugs, and blankets, antique, silver jewellry,
and stonework and camel safaris. Afternoon is free to walk
around in the colorful and bustling bazaars for personal
exploration or shopping.
Overnight stay at your Hotel
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur;
Arrive Jodhpur and in time transfer to Jodhpur Airport /
Railway Station to board your flight / train for onward
journey to your next destination
Hotel to Airport : PVT Transport
Sight Seeing Included:
Nathmal Ki Haveli / Patwaon Ki Haveli / Salim Singh Ki
Haveli
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