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“INDIA – JEWELS OF RAJASTHAN”~ Dehli * Mandawa * Bikaner * Jaisalmer * Jodhpur * Jaipur * Agra *Dehli ~

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Rajasthan, “land of lords”, anachronistic, represents India in its most typical, most picturesque and most romantic aspects. The culture of Rajasthan resisted the invaders as evidenced by the fortresses, the palaces with strange charm and extravagant luxury, the debauchery of colors, the sense of pride and honor, mustaches sported by men, saris of bright colors and silver jewelry worn by women. It is a culturally rich state whose traditions reflect the way of life of ancient India. The tower is a fusion of urban and rural cultures from the most fascinating regions of Rajasthan. There is perhaps no other destination on earth offering such variety and particularly a long history of romance. Through tales and legends, our history will reveal to you, different love stories of the Maharajahs and Maharanis, proud Rajput warriors who for centuries have preserved their culture and traditions intact. Prepare yourself for a most romantic interlude; discover the delights of romance through an exotic & fascinating India. Let yourself be amazed by the architectural masterpieces, the warm welcome of your hosts, the enchantment of shimmering saris, the kaleidoscope of colors as you wander through the bustling bazaars. The discovery of India also goes through its tasty cuisine which has a fundamental cultural value. Hospitable, rich and diverse, it defines itself as one of the most fragrant and subtle in the world. It’s your turn to taste the magic and spirituality of India! 

ESSENTIALS OF THE TRIP DELHI: A rickshaw ride through Old Delhi and a tuk-tuk ride through New Delhi, the same city, two different worlds.  MANDAWA: This town has been referred to as the “open art gallery” of Rajasthan due to its fort and havelis that have lavishly painted walls.  BIKANER: city, north-central Rajasthan state. It lies in the Thar (Great Indian) Desert.  JAISALMER: Known as the “Golden City, lies in the heart of the Thar Desert (the Great Indian Desert).  JODHPUR: The second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, this “Blue City” is a mesmerizing collection of azure abodes that soothes and delights anyone that beholds it.  JAIPUR: Relive the splendor of the Maharajas by exploring the forts and palaces of Jaipur.  AGRA: Contemplate the Taj Mahal at sunrise / evening. 

Departure & Return Location

Any Euro International Airport 

Departure Time

3 Hours Before Flight Time

Price Includes

  • Hotel AccomodationHOTEL • Accommodation for 10 nights in a hotel in the selected category. Please indicate your preferred bed type: double or twin, and we will do our best to confirm your request (subject to availability).
  • Meals• Daily breakfast buffet included according to the program.
  • Tour Guide01 - 05 Pax: The services of a local Spanish-speaking tourist guide in each city as detailed program. • 06 - 15 Pax: The services of a Spanish speaking escort / tour guide who accompanies from the arrival of Delhi to the departure of Delhi (not staying at the same hotels) according to the detailed program.
  • TicketsTickets included in monuments and activities according to the program. • Rickshaw ride in Delhi (2 people per rickshaw). • Elephant or jeep ride (one way) to Amber Fort in Jaipur (subject to availability). • Free Wi-Fi service in the vehicle (subject to signal and coverage). • Bottled water in the vehicle. • Travel kit.
  • TransportationTRANSPORT • Reception and assistance in English by our representative on arrival and departure at the airport. • Airport transfer - hotel and vice versa. • Transfer for visits and activities according to the program in an air-conditioned vehicle:

Price Excludes

  • Guide Service Fee
  • Driver Service Fee
  • Any Private Expenses
  • Room Service Fees
  • Meals ,etcTickets included in monuments and activities according to the program. • Rickshaw ride in Delhi (2 people per rickshaw). • Elephant or jeep ride (one way) to Amber Fort in Jaipur (subject to availability). • Free Wi-Fi service in the vehicle (subject to signal and coverage). • Bottled water in the vehicle. • Travel kit.

Complementaries

  • Umbrella
  • Sunscreen
  • T-Shirt
  • Entrance Fees
Itinerary

Day 1 ARRIVE IN DELHI

Arrive into international Indira Gandhi Airport by (flight TBA)
Meeting & assistance on arrival at Delhi airport by our representative later transfer to the hotel in air-conditioned car for check-in.
We welcome you in the capital city of India, for a journey across the fascinating historymarkers of medieval north India. Wars were fought and rulers changed in Delhi but ordinary lives were lived in relative continuity. Glimpses of these can be seen even
today as the character of the city underwent massive changes in the last decades. In the lands fabled to have seen seven cities, signs of the old are continuously jostling with the new, presenting an ever-fascinating panorama. We welcome you to its chaos and
stability, into its steadfastness and its impatience and into a delightful rainbow of amalgamation, producing a world completely its own.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2IN DELHI

After breakfast at hotel, proceed for the sightseeing tour of Old Delhi Begin your day with an exploration starting in Old Delhi, visiting the Jama Masjid, the royal mosque built by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan in 1656. It is one of the largest and most beautiful mosques in the world and is constructed in red sandstone and white marble. The main prayer hall has a seating capacity of more than 20,000 worshippers.
Combined with old Delhi Tour on a tricycle rickshaw in the Indian metropolis of Delhi, where fast-paced, cell-phone toting characters out of Monsoon Wedding live side by side with barefoot rickshaw wallahs cycling past roaming cows in the road, you will visit the largest spice market in all of Asia, the bustling Khari Baoli bazaar. At once, all your senses will be over-stimulated to an amplified level. Open air shops on both sides of the road displayed sackcloth bags filled with pungent spices, bushels of fragrant flowers, nuts and sticky dried fruits, mountains of bright orange turmeric, mouth-watering sweets, gallons of gooey ghee and enough tea to steep the Indian ocean. The intense combination of indiscernible aromas oscillated our insides between gagging nausea and voracious hunger.Carried along by the throngs of merchants corralled on the sidewalks, you will watch businessmen from all over India testing quality with a sniff and marking a deal with a head waggle.
Shopkeepers weighing out goods the old-fashioned way, with iron weights on a balance scale. In the street, thin men carried burlap sacks bigger and heavier than their own bodies, loading them onto hand drawn wooden carts. Whether you need 5 grams or
500 kilos, goods are sold in bulk at rock-bottom wholesale prices. We walked away with precious clear gift boxes filled with delicate red saffron strands from Kashmir. This is the ideal place to look at some of the spices used to make masala chai, and their
medicinal properties.
Red Fort (From Outside)- The largest of old Delhi’s monuments is the Lal Quila, or the Red Fort, the thick red sandstone walls of which, bulging with turrets and bastions,have withstood the vagaries of time, and nature. The Lal Quila rises above a wide dry
moat, in the northeast corner of the original city of Shahjahanabad. Its walls extend upto two kilometre, and vary in height from 18 metres on the river side to 33 metres on the city side.
Late afternoon, explore New Delhi by visit the 12th century Qutab Minar, gracefully hand-carved for its entire height of 234ft, and the iron pillar, which has withstood the ravages of time and not rusted even after 1500 years. Visit the mausoleum of emperor
Humayun – a forerunner of the Mughal style of architecture and the imposing modern Lakshminarayan temple.
Drive past the India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the lives of laid down by the Indian soldiers), the president’s residence – formerly the Viceroy’s Palace, parliament House and the Secretariat buildings, – an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th
century architecture.
And then visit the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib (the temple of the followers of the Sikh religion). The Sikhs, which means “disciples”, are one of the country’s most recognizable groups. Beards and turbans give them a distinctive look. Unlike Hinduism,
they believe in one God, and that everyone, regardless of their station in life, should do “seva” or rendering social services. This resulted in the “Langar” or community kitchen, where every member of the religion considers it an honor to come and put in a couple of hours cooking thousands of Indian breads, making huge vat loads of curry, to feed the poor and underprivileged. The food served at the Langar is simple, but fresh and wholesome.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3DELHI – MANDAWA

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Mandawa (Approx. 06-07 hours’ drive).
On arrival, check-in at hotel. And rest of the day at leisure. The city of Mandawa, founded in the mid-18th century, was once a town inhabited by the rich merchant families. The wealthy and dominant merchants constructed massive havelis, adorned with beautiful wall paintings, for the purpose of their residence.However, with time, the merchants moved on and migrated to other areas, leaving the beautiful havelis in the shadows of anonymity. Still, the magnificence of these havelis did not diminish and now they have become a major tourist attraction of the city. Readon this Mandawa city guide to get further information about this city
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 MANDAWA – BIKANER

After breakfast at hotel, proceed for the visit of various painted Havelies of some of the leading business families of the country. The structure of the palace/ Havelies reminds of the cultural and social importance of this region in the past. Of the havelis, the most important are the Chokhani, Ladia, Binsidhar Newatia, and Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli.
Another haveli, the Binsidhar Newatia Haveli, is known for its curious paintings. After the visit, drive to Bikaner (Approx. 4 ½ hours’ drive) On arrival, check-in at hotel. And rest of the day at leisure.
Bikaner’s history dates back to 1488 AD when a Rajput prince Rao Bika Ji a descendent of the founder of Jodhpur (1459 AD), Rao Jodha Ji established his kingdom here. Bika Ji chose a barren land called “Jungladesh” and shaped it into an impressive city, called
Bikaner after the founder’s name. Archeological surveys and excavations have established beyond doubt that civilization flourished here even before the Harappa period. Excavated statues, coins and carvings of stones and clay stands as testimony to this fact.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5BIKANER - JAISALMER

After breakfast at hotel, proceed for city tour including the 15th century, Junagarh Fort which is said to have never been captured. It is known for its beautiful structures including Diwan-e-Khas, Chandra Mahal and Anup Mahal. Also visit the oldest monument of Bikaner, the 15th century Bhandeswari Jain Temple that is adorned with beautiful mirror work and frescoes. And then visit the Karni Mata Temple, popularly known as the rat temple owing to it playing hosts to thousands of rats. After the visit, drive to Jaisalmer (Approx. 06 hours drive) Arrive Jaisalmer and check in at the hotel. Jaisalmer – The name Jaisalmer evokes a vivid picture of the sheer magic and brilliance of the desert. According to legend Rawal Jaisal laid the foundation of this ancient city in AD 1156. Ages have gone by and the monuments of Jaisalmer have withstood the buffeting winds of time, which far from spoiling the monuments have instead honed their beauty to perfection. The city with its extreme climate and heart – rendingly beautiful monuments leaves a lasting impression on every mind.

Day 6JAISALMER

Breakfast at hotel. The day begins with the sightseeing of Jaisalmer which takes you through the city of gilded magic. See The Fort built by Rawal Jaisal where a fourth of the population lives. Also visit Jain temples of the 12th to 15th centuries. Also visit Patwon ki Haveli a fivestory mansion with carved pillars and murals. In the evening visit to the Sand Dunes combined with a short visit to Lodurva, which allows the visitors to see some unique ancient Jain temples at Lodurva village and watch the sunset. Enjoy a camel ride and the views of the desert landscape. Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 7JAISALMER – JODHPUR

After buffet breakfast at hotel, drive to Jodhpur (Approx 06 hours drive) Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Jodhpur: One of the most beautiful places of tourist’s interest in India is Jodhpur. Situated in the arid land of Rajasthan, this place was founded by Rajput Chief Rao Jodha in 1459. Rao Jodha is the descendent of King Ramachandra of Ramayana. Earlier, it was
the capital of the Marwar state of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is surrounded by a tall stonewall of about 10 kms. Long. This wall has got eight doors facing various directions leading to different places of Jodhpur. Jodhpur is a beautiful small city with the golden sands
covering the thorny shrub growing arid land. Jodhpur has about 100 towers most of which are surrounded by defensive battlements. Normally, guard’s chambers could be seen along with these walls, which are considerably high armed with iron spikes on top of it. Then, depart to visit the 5-km long Mehrangarh Fort situated on a 125-mt high hill. This is one of the most impressive and formidable structures in Rajasthan. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces with meticulously carved panels, latticed windows or “Jarokhas” with evocative names. The chambers of Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sheesh
Mahal, the Sileh Khana and the Daulat Khana are noteworthy for the splendour and
glamour of a bygone era. Later also visit the Jaswant Thada – a cluster of royal
cenotaphs in the white marble built in 1899 AD in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh-
II.
Overnight stay at the hotel

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