Day 01: Delhi - Arrival
Arrive in Delhi, after traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) assist and transfer to hotel.
Most visitors to Northern India will come first to Delhi. Shah Jahan’s 17th Century Old Delhi, with its teeming bazaars, battlemented Red Fort and the country’s largest mosque; and New Delhi, whose elegant 1930’s avenues and buildings reveal the enduring influence of the British Raj. Later in first half of 20th century much of New Delhi was planned by Sir Edwin Lutyens, who laid out a grandiose central administrative area as a testament to British rule in India. The division in walled city & New Delhi also marks the division in life styles.
Day 02: Delhi – Ahmedabad
Morning Sight seeing takes you through leafy avenues of Delhi. Visit the great Jama Masjid, the principal mosque of Old Delhi. It is the largest & best-known mosque in India. Later we walk down or take a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, the old marketplace of Shah Jahanabad now a picturesque bazaar to reach Red Fort.
In New Delhi, we visit Raj Ghat, memorial to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Further, we drive past India Gate, President's House
and Humayun’s Tomb, which is a World Heritage Site. The tomb is the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in India. The tour also includes the 238-foot Qutab Minar minaret , an important example of Indo-Islamic Architecture, and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Come back to the hotel later in the evening. Have dinner, relax and drive to the New Delhi railway station where you board the Rajdhani Express to Ahmedabad, India. Spend the night aboard the train.
Day 03: Ahmedabad – Dungarpur (151 Kms)
Today you arrive at the Ahmedabad railway station and transfer to to Dungarpur in Rajasthan. Our representative helps you check in at the Palace Hotel/ heritage hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel in Dungarpur.
Day 04: Dungarpur
The Tribes tour offers you a glimpse of Dungarpur - a bustling tribal area that reflects the enchanting and primitive social practices and captivating customs of the Bhils, Bishnois and other tribes who inhabit this part of rustic Rajasthan, India.
See the Dungarpur Fort and stunning fresco work on the walls of mud huts. See wild animals like deer and rare birds as tour the Bishnoi hamlets. The Bishnoi's of Rajasthan are well known for their dedication to nature to the extent that they are willing to die and kill rather than allowing outsiders to hunt animals and cut trees. Overnight at the Hotel
Day 05: Dungarpur – Udaipur (113 Kms)
Have a deliciously cooked traditional breakfast before driving to Udaipur - the 'City of Lakes'. Founded by Maharana Udai Singhji in 1567, Udaipur is a dream in pale white that captivates you with its serene lakes, exquisite monuments and landscaped lawns.
Check in at a hotel on arrival, relax awhile and set out on guided tours to Saheliyon ki Bari, Moti Magri, City Palace Complex, Lake Palace,
Jagdish Temple and other interesting Udaipur tourist attractions. Stay overnight at the hotel in Udaipur. |
Day 06: Udaipur – Ghanerao (174kms)
Drive to Ghanerao and see the tourist attractions of Kumbhalgarh en-route. On arrival check into heritage hotel. Discover fascinating rural customs as you tour tribal Rajasthan and experience its ethnic fabric.
Tour the tourist attractions of Ghanerao and stay overnight at the hotel in Ghanerao.
Day 07: Ghanerao - Narlai
Have a scrumptious breakfast and ride to Narlai. On arrival, checking at the heritage hotel in Marla once a 17th century fortress. Feel enveloped in a musty historic ambience as regal luxuries and warm hospitality make you fall in love with royal Rajasthan. See the local attractions of Marla, watch local silversmiths at work and trek along rustic Arrivals trails as you explore ancient caves and interesting sculptures.
Stay overnight at the hotel in Narlai, Rajasthan, India.
Day 08: Narlai – Jodhpur (100 Kms)
Breakfast at Narlai. Drive to Jodhpur. On arrival check into your hotel. A special private dinner, with Rajasthani entertainment, at the hotel.
Day 9: Jodhpur to Manwar
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for the tented camp at Manwar after lunch. At the camp enjoy a 2 hour camel safari in the desert and experience tribal desert villages first hand. Dinner around the campfire with musicians from the desert. Overnight at camp.
Day 10: Manwar to Jodhpur
Breakfast at Manwar and then depart for Jodhpur. Sightseeing of Mehrangarh fort, the Umaid Bhawan Palace and sightseeing at Jodhpur city. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Jodhpur to Jaipur
Post breakfast, drive (or take a train) to Jaipur. Check into hotel.
Enjoy an evening excursion to Chokhi Dhani complex, ethnic village resort located at a distance of 15 km from Jaipur. Rajasthani village atmosphere is recreated on the sprawling ground & includes the entertainment by folk dancers & musicians. Later drive back to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.
Day 12: Jaipur
Today we take an excursion to Amber Fort (11 km); the palace complex. We take an Elephant ride to reach the Fort situated on the hill, an overwhelming experience.
Later we visit the City Palace, a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture. Further, we visit Jantar Mantar, the Solar Observatory, an astronomical treasure house, with solar devices that give accurate predictions until date. We now visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a five-storied structure of pink sandstone. Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.
Day 13: Jaipur-Delhi
Today we drive back to Delhi and transfer to airport for your onward destination. (Tour Ends)
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