Day 01 : Morning half day tour of Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid and drive
past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in
1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple
- a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament
House, Government Secretariat Buildings & Connaught Place shopping
centre. Drive to Mandawa.
Day 02 : Mandawa Sightseeing. Visit the Shekhavati villages of
Dundlod, Mandawa, etc. Mandawa was founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and
is still the home of his descendants. Mandawa houses a collection of
armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic
collection and many other interesting items preserved in a museum. The whole
area of Shekhavati has beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions and is
called the open air gallery. Evening drive to Bikaner. Overnight in Bikaner.
Day 03 : Sightseeing 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. The
royal chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births were once
celebrated. Drive to Jodhpur.
Day 04 : Morning visit the Meharangarh 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 Jodhpur.
Day 05 : Morning drive to Pushkar visiting the Tomb of the Sufi
Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded by
the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is dominated by
the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy
Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places
for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.
Day 06 : Morning drive to Jaipur. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur
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 07 : Morning visit the Amber Fort - 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 drive to Delhi.
Day 08 : Morning transfer to airport.