Grand Indian Experience
Grand Indian Experience
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day
01: Delhi
Departure From home country.
Day 02: Arrive Delhi
Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Jodhpur
Morning tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation
sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red
Fort and Chandni Chowk. Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs.
Day 04: Jodhpur
Arrive Jodhpur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated
on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant
Thada, an imposing Marble Memoriam built in 1899 and the museum located in the
Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 05: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Day free in Jodhpur. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer
to rail-station for Jaisalmer night train. (4810 Express 2330/0600 hrs) Night
on board.
Day 06: Jaisalmer
Arrive Jaisalmer. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Fort, bazaars & the
old mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these ancient
buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings
and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 07: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Day free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer
to rail-station for Jodhpur night train. (4809 Express 2230/0525 hrs) Night
on board.
Day 08: Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
Morning arrive to Jodhpur and drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute.
Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are
situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque.
Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars
in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of light & shade is
really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions.
Overnight Udaipur.
Day 09: Udaipur
Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around
Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya
Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 10: Udaipur - Jaipur
Morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station for Jaipur
night train. (Chetak Express 1820/0610 hrs). Night on board.
Day 11: Jaipur
Morning arrive Jaipur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort
was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of
Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant back. Afternoon
tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of
pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh,
the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace,
the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through
the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.
Day 12: Jaipur - Agra
Morning free. Later transfer to rail-station for Agra train. Late evening arrive
Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Agra.
Day 13: Agra - Delhi
Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan
in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit
the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience.
Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory
of her father. Check-out at 1200 hrs.
Evening transfer to rail-station for Delhi train. (Shatabdi Express 2018/2225
hrs). Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Day 14: Home
Morning transfer to airport for return flight.