VISIT RAJASTHAN TEMPLE & PALACES

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VISIT RAJASTHAN TEMPLE & PALACES                        14 Nights/15 Days
Rajasthan is one of the most popular destinations of India. Main attractions are Palaces and temples. In this itinerary you will be visiting most of the famous palaces and forts to experience the lifestyle of Maharaja’s of Rajasthan. City Palace of Jaipur and Udaipur are most attractive.
Mt. Abu is the only hill station of Rajasthan and an important tourist point. Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Mandawa equally important and must not be ignored.

Routing :                Delhi - Jaipur - Pushkar - Udaipur - Ranakpur - Mt. Abu - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Mandawa - Delhi

Highlights :           Elephant ride in Amber Fort, Camel Safari, Boat ride in Lake Pichola, Sand Dunes, Camel Breeding Farm, Rajasthani Folk                                 Dances (optional)

Sightseeing & Excursions
New Delhi :            Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Humayun's Tomb, Indira Gandhi Museum, President House, Parliament House, India Gate                                  and Laxmi Narayan Temple
Old Delhi :              Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat
Jaipur :                    Amber Fort, Pink City, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, City Palace & Royal Observatory
Pushkar :               Temple of Lord Brahma
Udaipur :                Eklingi & Nagda, Jag Mandir, City Palace, Jagdish Temple and Sahelion-ki-Bari
Ranakpur :             Jain Temples
Mt. Abu :                  Dilwara Jain Temples
Jodhpur :                Mandore Gardens, Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and Umaid Bhawan Palace
Jaisalmer :             The Fort, Manak Chowk, Jain Temple and Havelis. Nathmalji-ki-Haveli, Patwon-ki-Haveli and Salim Singh-ki-Haveli
Bikaner :                 Deshnok Temple, Junagarh Fort, The Suraj Pol or Sun Gate and Lal Garh Palace


DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01   ARRIVE DELHI
Arr: Delhi                By Air
Traditional welcome with garlands at the Indira Gandhi airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02   DELHI
Full day city tour of Delhi. Visit: Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Humayun's Tomb, Indira Gandhi Museum, President House, Parliament House, India Gate and Laxmi Narayan Temple in New Delhi. Visit: Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat in Old Delhi. Evening free and overnight stay at hotel.
 
Day 03   DELHI/JAIPUR (260 kms/6 hrs. drive)
Morning drive to Jaipur
Dep: Delhi                             By Car
Arr: Jaipur
Direct transfer to hotel. Afternoon half day city tour. Visit: City Palace & Royal Observatory. Evening enjoy Rajasthani Folk Dance and Rajasthani Food. (Optional) Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 04 JAIPUR/PUSHKAR (145 kms/3 hrs. drive)
Morning excursion trip to Amber Fort. En-route visit Pink City, Hawa Mahal and Jal Mahal. Enjoy Elephant ride to ascend the hill top fort. Free time till afternoon for shopping. Afternoon drive to Pushkar.
Dep: Jaipur                            By Car
Arr: Pushkar
Direct transfer to hotel. Evening enjoy Camel Safari and witness sunset. Also visit Temple of Lord Brahma. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 05  PUSHKAR/UDAIPUR (300 kms/6 hrs. dirve)
Early morning visit Pushkar lake and free time. Later drive to Udaipur.
Dep:Pushkar                         By Car
En-route visit Eklingi & Nagda.
Arr: Udaipur
Direct transfer to hotel. Evening boat ride in Lake Pichola and visit Jag Mandir. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 06 UDAIPUR/RANAKPUR (90 kms/2 hrs. drive)
Morning visit City Palace, Jagdish Temple and Sahelion-ki-Bari.
Afternoon drive to Ranakpur
Dep: Udipur                          By Car
Arr:  Ranakpur
Direct transfer to hotel. Ranakpur - renowned for some marvelously carved Jain Temples in amber stone. Ranakpur is one of the five holy places of the Jain community. These temples were created in the 15th century A.D.  during the reign of Rana Kumbha. Evening visit Ranakpur Temples. Rest of the day free for individual activities and overnight at hotel.

Day 07 RANAKPUR/MT. ABU (185 kms/4 hrs. drive)
Morning drive to Mt. Abu
Dep: Ranakpur                      By Car
Arr: Mt. Abu
Mt. Abu - a pleasant retreat set amidst the lush forested hills. Mt. Abu is a green oasis in the barren desertscape that’s Rajasthan. Afternoon visit Dilwara Jain Temples. Evening witness sunset and free time in Nakki Lake and Mall Road. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 08   MT. ABU/JODHPUR (250 kms/5 hrs. drive)
Morning drive to Jodhpur
Dep: Mt. Abu                                       By Car
Arr: Jodhpur
Direct transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Mandore Gardens and free time around Clock Tower.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 09  JODHPUR
Morning visit Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and Umaid Bhawan Palace.
Rest of the day free and overnight at hotel.

Day 10  JODHPUR/JAISALMER (295 kms/6 hrs. drive)
Morning drive to Jaisalmer.
Dep: Jodhpur                        By Car
En-route visit Osian - an oasis in the desert.
Arr: Jaisalmer
Arrive Jaisalmer and direct transfer to hotel. Afternoon drive to Sam Sand Dunes and witness the most picturesque dunes of Sam. Return to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 11 JAISALMER
Morning visit The Fort, Manak Chowk, Jain Temple and Havelis. Nathmalji-ki-Haveli, Patwon-ki-Haveli and Salim Singh-ki-Haveli. Rest of the day free and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12 JAISALMER/BIKANER (328 kms/7 hrs. drive)
Morning drive to Bikaner.
Dep: Jaisalmer                       By Car
En-route visit Deshnok Temple.
Arr: Bikaner
Direct transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Camel Breeding Farm. Evening free time and overnight at hotel.

Day 13 BIKANER/MANDAWA (190 kms/4 hrs drive)
Morning visit Junagarh Fort, The Suraj Pol or Sun Gate and Lal Garh Palace.
Afternoon drive to Mandawa.
Dep: Bikaner                         By Car
Arr: Mandawa
Direct transfer to hotel. Evening visit painted havelies. Later enjoy Rajasthani folk dances and dinner. (optional) Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 14 MANDAWA/DELHI (250 kms/6 hrs. drive)
Morning free time for individual acativities. Later drive to Delhi
Dep: Mandawa                     By Car
Arr: Delhi
Direct transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for shopping in Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 15   DELHI
Transfer to international airport to connect flight for onward destination.

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