GEMS OF RAJASTHAN

tour description

Day 1

Arrival Jaipur & Local sightseeing

Pick up from Jaipur Railway Station/Airport. Check in to the Hotel. After some rest, take a full day sightseeing tour and visit Amber Fort, situated just outside the city. You can have the unique experience of travelling on Elephant back to and from the top of the hill on which the fort is situated. After this visit Jal Mahal (Water Palace) is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur, followed by visit City Palace, It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family. The royal family of Jaipur is said to be the descendants of Lord Rama. The palace complex has several buildings, various courtyards, galleries, restaurants, and offices of the Museum Trust. After that Jantar Mantar observatory is the largest of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh and Hawa Mahal. Evening free for shopping. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2

Jaipur to Jodhpur via Ajmer/Pushkar

After Breakfast proceed to Jodhpur. On the way visit famous Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Dargah Sharif is a Sufi shrine of the revered Sufi saint, Moinuddin Chishti, located at Ajmer. After this visit Pushkar city, it’s set on Pushkar Lake, a sacred Hindu site with 52 ghats (stone staircases) where pilgrims bathe. The town has hundreds of temples, including 14th-century Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, dedicated to the god of creation, which has a distinctive red spire and walls inlaid with pilgrims’ silver coins. Late evening reach Jodhpur city and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3

Jodhpur sightseeing & Mount Abu

Today after breakfast, check out from hotel and visit Meharangarh Fort, is one of the largest forts in India. Build in around 1459 by Rao Jodha, the fort is situated 410 feets above the city. After this visit Jaswant Thada, It was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur State in 1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh 2, and serves as the cremation ground for the royal Rajput family of Marwar. Followed by visit Umaid Bhawan Palace, is one of the world’s largest private residences. A part of the palace is managed by Taj Hotels. Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, grandfather of the present owner Gaj Singh. The palace has 347 rooms and is the principal residence of the former Jodhpur royal family. A part of the palace is a museum. After this you will be proceed to M.Abu. Check into the hotel on arrival. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4

Mount Abu sightseeing

Take a full day sightseeing tour and visit Dilwara Jain Temples, one of the finest Jain temples known world over for its design and radiant marble stone carvings. Then visit Nakki Lake, Guru Shikhar, is the highest peak in Rajasthan and is one of the best places to visit in Mount Abu. Now your next destination is Sunset Point, which gives you a beautiful perspective of the setting sun and charming atmosphere makes it a most loved spot. Also visit Honeymoon point and local Mount Abu Bazaars, Mount Abu is a great location for shopping. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5

Mount Abu - Udaipur

Today after breakfast, check out from hotel and proceeds towards Udaipur city. Upon arrival, check into a hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 6

Udaipur

After breakfast, start Udaipur sightseeing with City Palace – The largest palace in Rajasthan. It was build over a period of nearly 400 years, with construction from several rulers of the Mewar dynasty. After this visit Vintage Car collection followed by breath taking boat tour over the picturesque Lake Pichola (at your own cost) to admire the royal buildings around the Lake and enjoy the scenic sunset view. Then Maharana Pratap Memorial, take a photo stop at Nehru Garden, Sahellion-Ki-Bari – Queen’s resort for her friends, Sukhadia Circle (Drive Pass), Bhartiya Lok kala Museum – a museum of folk and art, it displays a rich collection of folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 7

Udaipur - Jaipur

Today after breakfast, check out from hotel and proceeds towards Jaipur city. Upon arrival, check into a hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 8

Jaipur sightseeing & drop

Today after checkout from hotel visit Birla Mandir, very famous temple in Jaipur. After that visit Albert Hall Museum, It is the oldest museum in Rajasthan. If time permits, do some shopping and later we drop you at Jaipur Airport/Railway station for you’re onwards journey.

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WONDER INDIA HOLIDAYS