Day01: Abroad
- Delhi Arrive late night at New Delhi International airport.
On arrival the guest will be met by our representative and transferred
to hotel.
Upon arrival at hotel the guests will be provided with
the traditional Indian welcome consisting of aarti-tikka and garlands with
non-alcoholic welcome drink.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
Sightseeing
tour of Old & New Delhi.
This morning you will be taken to
visit Old Delhi - Former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient
monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Visit the vast
Red Fort, built in 1648, the
Jama Masjid, the greatest
mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj
Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the
simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
New Delhi - drive
past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by
Lutyens, including the India Gate
& thePresidential Palace.
Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns tomb
of the Mughal era & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the
tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Afternoon the guests will
have an opportunity to do a familiarisation of bikes. This session will
include briefing regarding do/don't, road conditions, rules &
regulations, etc.
Overnight at hotel. Day 03: Delhi - Agra After breakfast ride to Agra (206 kms)
Upon arrival in Agra - check-in at the hotel.
Thereafter
visit the Taj Mahal, the
guests will board the 'decorated tongas' (horse carriage) which will take
them to 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 it's 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.
In the evening
witness magic show. Magic show
- There is nothing that captures the magical spirit of the lad as much as
the conjuror who enthralls his audience with sleights of had and a range of
tricks. Only the adventurous can volunteer to be sawed in half.
Overnight at hotel
Day 04: Agra
- Jaipur Morning, visit the Red Fort.
Red Fort - 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.
Thereafter
ride to Jaipur (221 kms) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri - drive to
the impressive sandstone fortress of Fatehpur Sikri. The fort was built in
the 16th century and only occupied for a few years before being abandoned,
leaving the buildings in virtually perfect conditions.
Continue
drive to Jaipur
Upon arrival in Jaipur - check-in at the hotel.
Jaipur - Encircled by
the rugged Aravalli hills with numerous peaks crowned by imposing forts,
Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan looks cradled and well protected. It takes
its name from Maharaja Jai Singh II, who in the early 1700s became king at
the age of 13. He conceived & designed his new capital with exquisite
buildings of rose-colored terracotta and broad tree-lined avenues exhibiting
an astonishing model of city planning. Today the city is dusty and crammed
with camels, horses, people & colorful bazaars.
Overnight at
hotel. Day 05 : Jaipur After breakfast tour of Amber Fort.
Tour of the impressive Amber Fort,
situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you
will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the
main gate, making your entrance in the time honoured fashion. The Fort,
completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to build and now,
although deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the
Moghul ruling families.
Afternoon tour of City.
Tour
of the Pink City -"The Pink City" is spectacularly set within
surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient ruined fortresses. Your tour
will include the imposing City Palace,
still home to the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open to the
public. Many antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling family are
housed here, including a collection of weaponry. You will also visit the
Hawa Mahal "Palace of
the Winds", and the open-air Jantar
Mantar Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments.
Enjoy a stroll through the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day 06: Jaipur - Mandawa Morning
ride to Mandawa (160 kms)
On arrival in Mandawa - check-in at the
hotel.
Mandawa -
the principal town of the Shekhawati region renowned for its splendid
painted "Havelis" or mansions. Enroute to Mandawa, you visit the
small towns of Nawalgarh, Dunlodh and Mukundgarh each equally famous for its
Havelis with fascinating murals built by the wealthy Rajasthani merchants ("Marwaris")
in the 19th Century.
Afternoon visit the town - a painted arched
gateway adorned with Lord Krishna and his cows leads to the bazaar. You can
wander through the streets where mansions of rich merchants are adorned with
elaborate & lively frescoes, cataloging the life, habits/fashions of the
Marwari community and onto Fatehpur & Laxmangarh completing the tour of
Shekhawati region
Overnight at hotel Day 07: Mandawa - Bikaner - Gajner
Morning ride to Gajner (220 kms) enroute visit Bikaner.
City
sightseeing tour of Bikaner, this desert town in the north of the state was
founded in 1488 by Roa Bikaji, a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur,
Jodhaji. Visit the Junagarh Fort constructed
between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor
Akbar's army.
Thereafter continue drive to Gajner
On
arrival in Gajner - check-in at hotel
Gajner
Palace is an incomparable "Jewel in the Thar Desert"
built on the embankment of a lake by His Late Highness Maharaja Ganga
Singhji of Bikaner. The Gajner Palace is beautifully architectured and is
made of Red Sandstone. One can appreciate the craftsmanship of the intricate
carvings on red sandstone.
Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy
the palace with its beautiful lake and surrounded wooded areas which has
become the home of different species of migratory birds, most renowned
amongst them being the Imperial Sand Grouse. Endangered Antelopes like Black
Bucks, Nilgais, Chinkaras and other animals like the Wild Boar roam freely
in this area which is now a preserved sanctuary.
Overnight at
hotel
Day 08: Gajner - Jaisalmer
Morning ride to Jaisalmer (300 kms)
On arrival in Jaisalmer -
check-in at hotel
Rest of the day at leisure for own activities.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
09: Jaisalmer After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for city tour
of Jaisalmer.
Visit this perfect Rajput walled desert city which
is like a golden jewel shimmering above the hard sand. Visit the city's
magnificent havelis or merchant's houses, each richly decorated and carved
from golden yellow sandstone - Patwon-ki-haveli
(House of the Brocade Merchants) is the largest and most
elaborate of the famous havelis of Jaisalmer. The Nathmalji-ki-haveli
(The Mansion of Nathmalji), the last of the great havelis
was built in the late 19th century. Visit to Gadisar Lake - the large
natural oasis that attracted Rawal Jaisal to this site. Also visit the Fort
- built in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal, the Jaisalmer
Fort is the second oldest fort of Rajasthan after Chittor.
One fourth of the population lives inside the Fort.
Afternoon,
camel ride to the Royal Cenotaphs
of the Rawals in Barra bagh where the rulers were cremated. This is also the
best place to witness the spectacular desert sunset, and photograph the
fort.
Overnight at hotel Day 10: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Morning ride to Jodhpur (280 kms)
On arrival in Jodhpur -
check-in at hotel
Thereafter proceed for sightseeing tour of
Jodhpur
City tour of Jodhpur - includes Meherangarh
Fort, one of the most impressive & formidable in the
whole of fort-studded Rajasthan is situated on a high natural rock bluff and
from which you can look down on the wonderful panorama of the bustling city
below, Jaswant Thada - the
Royal Cenotaphs.
Overnight at hotel
Day
11: Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur After breakfast at the hotel, ride
to Udaipur (280 kms) enroute visit Ranakpur Temples
Ranakpur Temples - the most
magnificent 15th century Jain temples situated in the deep secluded valley
of the Aravalli Hills. Though over 500 years old, the temples here are
superbly preserved in a near-perfect condition. In the centre is the main "Chaumukha
temple" dedicated ot Adinath. The most distinctive features are the 29
halls supported by 1444 pillars, of which no two are exactly alike. Every
conceivable surface is carved and every corner and angle is engraved with
Jain images. Also visit the other Jain temples and the Temple of the Sun God
with its erotic sculptures.
Continue another few kms onto
Maharani Bagh orchards for
typical Rajasthani lunch in a Mango grove.
After lunch, drive to
Udaipur
On arrival in Udaipur - check-in at hotel
Overnight at hotel. Day 12: Udaipur Morning
city tour Udaipur
City tour of Udaipur - the romantic Lake City
in Southern Rajasthan, famous for the stunning white marble Palace built on
an island in the Lake Pichola. It was the former Palace of the Maharana and
now converted to one of the most glamorous hotels in India. The tour will
cover the magnificent City Palace,
the Jagdish temple, the
pleasure gardens and a drive
around the other nearby lakes.
City
Palace is an assemblance of not one but four separate
palaces covering some four acres of area and exceeding all other palaces for
colossal grandeur. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and
ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies; and the
Peacock Courtyard.
Late afternoon, enjoy
a cruise by private boat on the placid waters of Lake Pichola.
From the lake you have a wonderful view of the City Palace stretching along
the east bank, while the south bank has pleasant gardens running down to the
waterside.
Overnight at hotel
Day 13: Udaipur - Pushkar After
breakfast ride to Pushkar (245 kms)
Upon arrival in Pushkar -
check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon tour of Pushkar - is considered
a sacred place for Hindu & is said to be as old as creation itself. It
is the only place in India with temple dedicated to the creator of the world
- Lord Brahma. Every year on a full moon day in end Oct/Nov, there is a very
colorful camel fair held popularly worldwide known as Pushkar Fair.
Overnight at hotel
Day
14: Pushkar - Sariska Morning witness the aarti ceremony by the
lake side.
On arrival in Sariska - check into the hotel
Sariska Palace - built
by Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar, at the turn of the century, the Sariska
Palace was a royal hunting lodge or Palace de Nature. Silhouetted against
the nurturing arms of the Aravali range, this legacy of Maharaja, now a
heritage hotel, is located right inside the Tiger Reserve. Hard tennis
courts with a viewing pavilion and a swimming pool give that zestful touch
to a quiet holiday.
Overnight at hotel
Day 15: Sariska - Delhi Morning,
an exciting jeep drive to the Sariska
sanctuary to view wildlife. Set among valleys, hills and
deep forests that change colour with the seasons. It is the home to an
exotic variety of wild animals and beautiful birds. Here, herds of golden
deer dart and pirouette gracefully, playing hide and seek with their shadow,
and the big wild cat, the tiger, roams free.