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01 : Arrive Mumbai
02 : Visit Elephanta Caves
03 : Visit Attractions of Ahmedabad
04 : Travel to famous Palitana Temples
05 : Visit lakes of Gondal
06 : Travel to Rann of Kutch sanctuary
07 : Drive to Dasada
08 : Visit Bhil and Garasia Hamlets
09 : Visit Dilwara Jain Temples
10 : Drive towards Udaipur
11 : Visit Forts of Udaipur
12 : Sightseeing of Ranakpur Temple
13 : Visit Jodhpur - Mehrangarh Fort
14 : Visit Pushkar Ghats and Temples
15 : Leisure at Forts of Jaipur
16 : Visit Amber Fort Jaipur
17 : Visit Bharatpur bird sanctuary
18 : Visit Taj Mahal - Agra
19 : Sightseeing of Delhi
20 : Board flight for onward journey
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Duration : 19 Nights / 20 Days
Places Covered : Mumbai (Bombay) - Ahmedabad - Lothal - Bhavnagar -
Palitana - Gondal - Junagarh - Dasada - Poshina - Mount Abu - Udaipur -
Ranakpur - Jodhpur - Pushkar - Jaipur - Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra -
Delhi
Day 1 » Arrive Mumbai :
Upon arrival in Mumbai (Bombay) Morning at leisure to rest and relax. This
afternoon proceed on a guided tour of the city, Which is distinctly
tropical. Its weathered Victorian mansions, some still privately owned, and
grand public buildings, many beautifully lit at night, stand as lingering
reminder of the days of the British Raj, First visit the Gateway of India,
hastily created as a symbol of welcome to Queen Mary and King George V of
England on their to India in 1911. Next visit the Hanging Gardens, perched
at the top of Malabar Hill, which provide lovely views over the Arabian Sea.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2 » Bombay - Ahmedabad by Flight :
After
breakfast an excursion on motorized boats across the Arabian Sea to the
Elephanta Caves, which house several, sculptures and images sacred to the
Hindu faith. Of special mention is the sculpture of the Holy Trinity of
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva - the Creator, Preserver and the Destroyer.
Afternoon we are transferred to the domestic airport to board flight for
Ahmedabad. Upon arrival we are met and transferred to our pre booked Hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 3 » Ahmedabad - Lothal - Bhavnagar :
Morning visit the Calico Museum, numerous mosque and mausoleum complexes
and other attractions of Ahmedabad. Afternoon we continue our drive for
Bhavnagar enroute visiting the Indus Site of Lothal. Upon arrival in
Bhavnagar check into the Nilambagh Palace.
Overnight at the Palace.
Day 4 » Bhavnagar - Palitana - Gondal :
After breakfast we go for a morning trip to the famous Jain Temples covered
on the Shetrunjaya Hills with its splendid cluster of more than 850 temples
on the summit. These temples were built some 900 years back. On a moonlit
night these ivory coloured temples conjure up the vision of a fantasy land.
The ornate temples have deities studded with GEMS and JEWELS. After the
visit to these famous Palitana Temples we continue our journey to Gondal.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 5 » Gondal -
Excursion to Junagarh :
After breakfast we visit the vintage and classic car collection, the 1748
AD Naulakha Palace, the Ayurvedic pharmacy and the lakes of Gondal. After
visiting these sites of Gondal we drive to Junagarh to visit the famous
Uparkot Fort, Durbar hall Palace Museum, Royal Mausoleum and Hill Views.
Evening we return back to Gondal for an overnight at the hotel.
Day
5 » Gondal - Dasada :
After breakfast we drive towards Dasada. Afternoon we take excursion by
jeeps to the little Rann of Kutch sanctuary and nearby villages.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 6 » Dasada :
Today we visit the village around Dasada of more than nine pastoral and
agricultural communities. Here we visit hamlets along the Little Rann of
Kutch and the salt gatherers.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 7 » Dasada - Poshina :
After breakfast we start our drive towards Poshina were we visit the Bhil
and Garasia Hamlets.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 8 » Poshina - Mount Abu:
After breakfast we start our drive towards Mount Abu. Close to the Gujarat
border, Mt Abu is Rajasthan's only hill station. Sprawling along a 1200 m
high plateau, Mt Abu stretches for about 22 Km.For years the Maharajas and
the Princes escaped to this hill resort to escape the sweltering summers of
the dusty desert. Here we also visit the famous Dilwara group of Jain
temples - one of the finest examples of Jain architecture in India.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9 » Mount Abu -
Udaipur :
After breakfast we start our drive towards Udaipur. Upon arrival at Udaipur
we check into our pre booked Hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight
at the Hotel.
Day 10 » Udaipur :
Built along three lakes and ringed by green hills, Udaipur (pop, 366.000)
is known as the 'Venice of the East' The City's palaces, gardens, ghats,
temples and painted houses match the beauty of the setting. This morning
we'll visit the towering City Palace, the largest in Rajasthan, and the
Saheliyon ki Bari (Garden of the Maidens). Once for bidden to all but he
queen and her ladies.From here we visit the e superb Jagdish Temple noted
for its elephant - motif carvings. Evening we take a boat ride on the Lake
Pichola.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day
11 » Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur :
After breakfast leave for JODHPUR enroute we visit Ranakpur which is
situated between Jodhpur, Mount Abu, Udaipur. Here we visit the famous
Ranakpur Temple Complex, one of the biggest and most important cluster of
Jain Temple in India. Nestled in the Aravalli Range.The Chaumukha temple, or
Four Faced Temple is the main temple in the complex and dates back to the 15
th century.Built in marble, the temple has 29 halls supported by more than
1400 pillars, no two of which are alike. After visiting the Ranakpur we
continue our drive to Jodhpur. Upon arrival in Jodhpur we checking at our
pre booked hotel.
Day 12 » Jodhpur :
This morning's tour begins at the massive Mehrangarh Fort where we will
explore the intricate living quarters, corridors and palaces within the
complex. Proceed into the heart of the bazaars for a view of local artisans
at work as well as locals shopping of their wares. Late morning, we set out
on a fascinating drive to Rohetgarh, a neighboring royal village. On our
drive back to the hotel we visit the famous Jaswant Thada - a memorial built
in pure white marble which is in exclusive use by the royal family as a
crematorium, the old fort museum and the mandore garden. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 13 » Jodhpur - Pushkar :
After an early breakfast we drive towards Pushkar - a quiet little town, on
the edge of a small and beautiful lake in eastern Rajasthan. A city of 500
temples and 52 bathing ghats. Pushkar prides itself on being the site of the
only temple of the Hindu God of Creation, BRAHMA and is therefore believed
to be the centre of the creation of the world. Afternoon is spent visiting
the ghats and the temples.
Overnight at the Pushkar Resorts.
Day 14 » Pushkar -
Jaipur :
checking at hotel. After a relaxed breakfast we start our journey for
Jaipur popularly known as the Pink City, was built in 1727 AD by Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh II. Designed in accordance with Shilp Shastra - an ancient
Hindu treatise on architecture - Jaipur follows a grid system. Upon arrival
check in your pre booked Hotel.
Afternoon - tour of City Palace and Observatory. The City Palace in the
heart of the old city is a blend of Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. The
Palace of winds - a five storied structure of pink sandstone has
semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main
street of the old city. It was originally built to enable the ladies of the
royal household to watch everyday life.
Day 15 » Jaipur :
The capital of Rajasthan is the most colourful city in India. Today morning
we visit the Amber Fort in the Aravali Hills, which is a super example of
Rajput (Medieval Hindu) style architecture. A slow elephant ride takes us to
the top of the Fort, which houses several graceful buildings. Afternoon is
spent visit the local bazaar. In the evening, we visit Chokhi Dhani where an
ethnic village atmosphere is recreated each evening with thousands of oil
lamps, folk dancers, arobats, snake charmers, puppeteers etc.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day
16 » Jaipur - Bharatpur - Fatehpur sikri - Agra :
This morning travel to Bharatpur for a tour of the world famous bird
sanctuary here. The reserve bosts of river 300 species of resident and
migratory birds. From here we drive to the ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri
(ghost capital) for a tour of the magnificent and world heritage buildings
still in a state of perfect preservation. We continue our journey for Agra
and upon arrival check into Hotel.
Day 17 » Agra - Delhi :
Agra was the capital of India under the Moghuls in the 16th and 17th
centuries. This morning we see the exquisite tomb of the emperor Jehangir's
chief minister and father-in - law, often called the 'BABY TAJ' because its
design foreshadows the Taj Mahal. Then we tour Agra's Red Fort, built over
three generations by the moghul emperors.
Following an afternoon free, we go at sunset to see the Taj Mahal, the
mausoleum built by a sorrowing Shah Jahan in memory of his young wife,
Mumtaz Mahal. The Building's stupendous scale, flawless symmetry,
translucent white marble and shimmering reflection in the water channel are
truly breathtaking. After visiting the Agra city we leave for Delhi.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 18 » Delhi :
This morning we visit Old Delhi, built in the 17th century by Shah Jahan
the Magnificent (who also built the Taj Mahal). First we will be visiting
the famous Jama Masjid mosque with its 9,000 sq. ft. courtyard, three domes
and two minarets, and then proceed to the massive complex known as the Red
Fort.
Afternoon we'll visit Laxmi Narayan Temple, a Spectacular structure that's
just 60 years old, and then proceed via India Gate and the Governmental
building to Qutub Minar, the 240 foot tower built in 1190 to commemorate the
arrival of Islam in India, the Bahai Temple with its nine pools on an
elevated platform, and the Crafts Museum, which replicates and Indian street
with over 50 artists and craftspeople at work. Evening we go for a farewell
Dinner in Haus Khas Village complex.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 19 » Leave Delhi :
After what will have been a majestic way to see and experience royal India,
we bid farewell as we are transferred to the airport for our flight back
home.
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01 : Arrive Mumbai
