Rajasthan Forts Tour

Visit the City Palace, moulded in soft yellow stone, its windowless base is crowned with ornate turrets & canopies. Part of the Palace is now a museum with its marble & granite walls laden with brilliant miniature paintings & decorated with coloured glass & mirrors. Jagdish Temple, the Indo-Aryan temple, built in the year 1651 AD by Maharana Jagat Singh, is the largest & the most beautiful temple of Udaipur with noteworthy sculpted images. Sahelion ki Bari (Garden of Maids of Honour) is an ornamental garden with several fountains, pools & is decorated with chiselled pavilions & elephants. Evening, we also enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola (subject to water levels). The beauty of the lake is enhanced by the surrounding hills, palaces, temples, bathing ghats & embankments. The Jag Niwas (Lake Palace) & Jag Mandir, the two island palaces on the lake look like pearls in the lake. Overnight Hotel - Udaipur

After breakfast at hotel, check out from hotel and drive to Jodhpur latest by 8.30 AM.

Jodhpur, a bustling desert city is the second largest city in Rajasthan & has landscape dominated by the massive Mehrangarh Fort topping a sheer rocky ridge. We visit the Mehrangarh Fort, one of the most impressive & formidable structures anywhere in India. Later visit Jaswant Thada, a cluster of royal cenotaphs in white marble built in the year 1899 AD in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. In evening, check in hotel. Overnight Hotel - Jodhpur.

After breakfast at hotel drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the Day at leisure. Overnight Hotel - Jaisalmer.

 

After breakfast in hotel, we visit the Jaisalmer Fort, built in year 1156 by Rawal Jaisal. Perched on 80m high hill. It is the only 'Living Fort' in India & within its ramparts has an enchanting cow-web of narrow lanes dotted with some lovely Havelis (Mansions), Palaces & beautifully sculptured Jain Temples of the 12th-15th century AD & of course skilled artisans & ubiquitous camels. We also visit the magnificent Patwon Ki Haveli and Gadisagar Lake.

Evening we drive down 40 km away from Jaisalmer to Sam to enjoy a Camel Ride on the Sand Dunes while the sun sets down. Overnight Hotel - Jaisalmer

After early breakfast at hotel drive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this desert city. Bikaner is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and a mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. An enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple. Overnight Hotel- Bikaner.
 

Tourist Places: Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace
 

After breakfast at hotel drive to Mandawa. Check in at hotel.

Later proceed for sightseeing. The Shekhawati region is dotted with so many havelis that tracking them is something akin to a treasure hunt. Various forms of fine art adorn the walls and the ceilings of these structures as a contrast to the otherwise flat and barren land. Overnight Hotel - Mandawa

Tourist Places: Goenka Haveli, Murmuria Haveli, Poddar Haveli.
 

After breakfast at hotel drive to Jaipur en route visiting Shekhawati famous for Havelies. Check in at hotel and take rest. Evening Sound & Light Show (subject to operation). Overnight Hotel - Jaipur
Jaipur
Popularly known as Pink City, the flamboyant & colourful capital of Rajasthan. With its rich & colourful past, resplendent with tales of valour & bravery, it is now one of the most important heritage cities in India. The city was founded in 1728 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber. It remains the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe, through nine rectangular sectors.

Today we take an excursion to Amber Fort, the palace complex which stands to this date was commenced under the reign of Raja Man Singh. 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. The centre of the palace is a seven-storied building called Chandra Palace, with fine views over the gardens & the city. Further we visit Jantar Mantar (Solar Observatory), an astronomical treasure house, with solar devices that give accurate predictions till date. We also visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a five-storied structure of pink sandstone. It was built in the year 1799 so that veiled royal women could peer down the busy street market unseen by the world through its 593 stone Jharokas (mini windows). Overnight Hotel - Jaipur

After breakfast at hotel around 8.30 AM, drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute.

Fatehpur Sikri (Ghost Capital), the political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar reign. Further we continue our drive to Agra, beautifully situated on the banks of river Yamuna. It achieved prominence as the capital of the Mughal Emperors from 1526 to 1628, remains major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era monuments, most notably the Taj Mahal. Upon arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight Hotel - Agra

Today morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and we visit Taj Mahal (closed on Friday), symbol of eternal love, which stands on the banks of River Yamuna. It was built by the 5th Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan in the year 1631 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was completed in 22 years.

Further we visit Agra Fort, taken over from the Lodhis by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. The Fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. It was built from red sandstone, often inlaid with white marble & intricate decorations. We will also visit Sikandara, Akbar's tomb. His son Jahangir completed the construction of the tomb in the year 1613.

Later we drive you down to Delhi Airport / Railway Station 225 Kms / 4.20 Hrs. {late Night Flight / Train}to board your onward / return journey.