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Golden Triangle With Camel / Jeep Safari
Duration:
07 Nights / 08 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Jodhpur - Manwar - Jodhpur - Jaipur
- Agra - Delhi
Day 01
Delhi: Arrival at Delhi
You will be met on arrival at the International airport. Transfer to your hotel.
Relax.
 DELHI,
the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating
blend of the past and the present. Delhi is a perfect introduction to the composite
culture of an ancient land and a window to the kaleidoscope - that is India.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02
Delhi:
After breakfast proceed for a day sightseeing tour of the city.
Start with the sightseeing of Old Delhi. The tour will begin with a visit to Raj
Ghat, a simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi; drive past the Red Fort continuing
to the Jama Masjid by bicycle rickshaws, one of Asia's largest mosques. The magnificent
Red Fort, overlooking the river Jamuna was built during the years 1638 - 48 when
the Moghul Empire was at its peak. The tour continues to Jama Masjid, one of Asia's
largest mosques and which is viewed from the outside.
People stream
in and out of the mosque continuously and the presence of a nearby bazaar means
that the area is rarely quiet.
Enjoy the rickshaw ride at Old Delhi.
After visiting Old Delhi, you will be driven to New Delhi, which reflects
the legacy the British left behind. The division between New and Old Delhi is
the division between the capitals of the British and the Mughals respectively.
The division in the walled city and New Delhi also marks the division in the life-styles.
The walled city is all tradition where one will be able to glean a past life-style
in all its facets, colours and spells. New Delhi in contrast, is a city trying
to live up to the best of 21st century standards.
Imperial Delhi will
include the Qutub Minar, the tallest stone tower in India. The tour also includes
a drive past the imposing India Gate, the Parliament building and the Rastrapathi
Bhawan, the President's residence.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 03
Delhi - Jodhpur:
Breakfast will be at the
hotel.
Take flight to Jodhpur.
 Set
at the edge of the THAR Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with
tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar
state, it was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief of the RATHORE clan
of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the RAMAYANA.
The massive 15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill,
soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10
km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions.
Check in at hotel.
Start sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert beyond, home of
the Rathors of Marwar, visit the Mehrangarh Fort, rising up a hilly scarp, built
on the advice of a hermit, overlooking the city in the image of a long sentinel.
Inside the Fort are a number of palaces added by successive rulers. In this palace
you would see different miniature paintings & cradle room. After this you
would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
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04
Jodhpur - Manwar:
By Road 130 km/3 hr
Breakfast will
be at hotel.
Drive to Manwar - the camel camp.
In the late
afternoon / early evening take a short camel trek and dinner will be at the dunes.
Overnight will be in the camp.
Day 05
Manwar -
Jodhpur:
By Road 130 km/3 hr
Jodhpur - Jaipur:
Breakfast
will be at the camp.
Enjoy a jeep ride in the desert through the villages.
Start for Jodhpur after lunch and reach by early evening. Take flight
to Jaipur.
 Jaipur
is the capital of the state of Rajasthan a romantic realm of resplendent palaces,
mighty fortresses and regal Maharajahs that lies in the western deserts and is
an utterly unique part of India. Proudly belonging to the KSHATRIYA warrior
caste and fiercely independent, the Rajput princes made fearsome foes. However,
many of them realized that to maintain their wealth and authority locally, it
was expedient to proclaim allegiance to the central power. Thus, many enjoyed
a privileged position under the Mughal emperors and also the British Raj that
followed.
The bustling Rajasthan capital of Jaipur takes its name from
its venerated founder Jai Singh II, who was given the title Sawai Maharaja by
the Mughal. Literally translated this would mean 'one and a quarter', suggesting
that the Mughal thought this emperor to be more valuable than just 'one'. Jaipur
is known as the 'Pink City' on account of the distinctive colour of its buildings.
This did not, however, form part of the original plan, but dates back to 1856,
when the city was given a wash of pink in honor of a State Visit from Prince Albert.
Overnight will be in Jaipur.
Day 06
Jaipur:
Proceed for morning excursion will be taken to the Amber Fort. Ride to the
Fort on elephant back in a royal manner.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber
is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by
Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding
exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu
styles finds its ultimate expression.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur
visiting...
 CITY
PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture,
the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses
the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five
observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory
consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA
MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent
landmark in Jaipur. It is a five-storey structure of sandstone plastered pink
encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches
and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for
the palace women.
This evening, visit the Birla Temple to learn more
about the fascinating religious life of Jaipur. The marble structure, built as
recently as 1985, houses ornate statues including one of Lakshmi (goddess of Wealth
and Beauty) and Narayan dressed in gaudy robes, representing a Hindu vision of
heavenly luxury. Carvings in the temple and on pillars supporting the covered
walkways include images of the Hindu pantheon, as well as Jesus, the Blessed Virgin
Mary and St Francis of Assisi. Your visit will coincide with the AARTI Ceremony,
which involves oil lamps being lit and waved, in order to awake and invoke the
deity.
Enjoy the experience and spend night at Jaipur.
Day 07
Jaipur - Agra:
By Road 221 km/6 hr
Drive to Agra
visiting Fatehpur Sikri en-route after breakfast.
 The
deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace
in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale
city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition ... it's not hard to
imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of its grandeur. Also
visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.
Continue
your drive to Agra and on arrival check-in at Hotel.
AGRA: Two
great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of
Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire - giving it the name
Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the Emperor}. Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in
a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys
and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite city of the
Mughals still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its
Mughal heritage most conspicuously.
Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 08
Agra - Delhi:
By Road 201 km/46 hr
Proceed
for sightseeing of Agra after breakfast.
 TAJ
MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always
the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan,
the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument
took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect
Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj
is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and
some of the best inlay work ever seen.
AGRA FORT - Built by the
famed Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly of red sandstone.
Ensconced within is the picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which is a major tourist
attraction. It lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of the
town. Akbar built it as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural
style. It has imposing gates and walls of red sandstone and a moat.
After Agra Fort we will visit BABY TAJ - The interiors of which are considered
better than the Taj.
Drive to Delhi after lunch and reach by evening.
Reach Delhi and take connecting flight home with sweet memories of India.
TOUR ENDS
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