Rajasthan Imperial Tours

Day 03: Jaipur
This morning after breakfast proceed on a city tour.
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort (optional: Elephant Safari). Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 04: Jaipur - Mandawa
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Mandawa. Reach and check in at hotel.
Relax for the evening.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 05: Mandawa
Visit Mandawa
Afternoon visit Mukandgarh/Mandwa, founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants. See beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle, one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collections of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items, preserved in a museum.
A walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business families of the country.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 06: Mandawa - Bikaner
After breakfast at hotel proceed to Bikaner. Reach Bikaner and check in at hotel.
Relax in the evening.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 07: Bikaner
Visit Bikaner
Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. Long before this, the city was a trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner’s dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 kms. wall, which can be entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and 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. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple.
Visit the camel-breeding farm - the only one in Asia.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 08: Bikaner - Jaisalmer
This morning after breakfast drive to Jaisalmer and transfer to hotel .
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 09: Jaisalmer
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing tour of "The Golden City" - Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great Indian Desert. Its temple, fort and palaces are all built of yellow stone.
See the Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gandhi Sagar Tank. Also visit Barabagh Hill.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 10: Jaisalmer
Day will be free to explore the culture of this unique city.
Return to the village to drive back to Jaisalmer after a Rajasthani dinner served in the village amidst Rajasthani musicians playing haunting tunes.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 11: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Today after a leisurely breakfast at hotel drive to Jodhpur. Reach and check in at hotel.
Relax in the evening or proceed for shopping.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 12: Jodhpur
City tour of Jodhpur
Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill, including Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble memorium built in 1899 and the Museum located in the Umaid Public gardens.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 13: Jodhpur - Mt Abu
Proceed to Mt Abu after breakfast. Reach Mt. Abu. and check in at your to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 14: Mt. Abu
On the 14 of your tour enjoy boating at the Nakki Lake and visit the temples and the museum in the afternoon.Also visit the Dilwara Temples during the day. The architecture of these temples is very interesting and famous.
Relax during the evening.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 15: Mount Abu - Udaipur
This morning proceed for Udaipur. Reach and check in at hotel.
Relax in the evening.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 16: Udaipur
Proceed for day sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard. Relax or shopping in the afternoon.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 17: Udaipur - Chittaurgarh
This morning after breakfast drive to Chittaurgarh and transfer to hotel .
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 18: Chittaurgarh - Kota
Take breakfast at hotel and proceed to Kota in Western Rajasthan.
Reach and check in at hotel.
Relax for the day.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 19: Kota
Proceed for sightseeing.
Brijraj Bhawan Palace, a colonial style palace, situated on the bank of river Chambal, was build in the early nineties. The palace has large spacious rooms that are tastefully done up with antique furniture. An intresting feature of the palace is the fact that almost all the rooms overlook the Chambal river providing an arrresting view of the mighty river.
Relax in the evening.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 20: Kota - Sawai Madhopur
Proceed to Sawai Madhopur after a relaxing breakfast.
Reach and check in at hotel.
Relax for the day.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 21: Sawai Madhopur
Proceed for full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris with lunch break in-between)
Overnight: Hotel

Day 22: Sawai Madhopur - Agra
Proceed by surface for Agra after breakfast. Reach Agra and check into hotel.
Relax for the day.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 23: Agra - Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing.
City tour of Agra.
Early in the morning visit Taj Mahal (Closed on friday) during Sunrise and return for breakfast to the hotel. Later proceed on a city tour of Agra
Visit Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula.
Afternoon, we ride to the massive Agra Fort. The elegant buildings inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles. The maze of the courtyards, mosques & private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire. The Moti Masjid & other magnificent buildings reflect the skill of the ancient Indian architectsLater you will visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles, truly a one stop shop!
Afternoon drive to Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 24: Delhi
Combined tour of Old & New Delhi.
Vist Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
In time transfer to International airport to board the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of "Rajasthan Imperial Tour"escorted by Vardhman Vacations.