REACHING NEW HIGHS

Reach new highs of your life in this land of celebrations- Rajasthan. Visit the fairy tale forts and palaces spread across its golden sands. The spirit of romance , valour and faith is quintessential to Rajasthan and delicately gets inseparably blended in its art and culture. Reach the high peaks of Mt. Abu to feel absolutely mesmerised in this mystical hill-station of the Thar.

Duration: - 16 nights / 17 days Tour code no - RNH-JTT

Destinations covered: - Delhi- Jaipur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur - Chittaurgarh - Kota

ITINERARY

Day I – NEW DELHI (THE CITY OF LOTUS TEMPLE)

· On Arrival at New Delhi (built in 1727 A.D) you are received by representative of Jasbhag tours & travels. There after you are transferred to the hotel.

· Delhi, where a empire rose and fell before the dawn of history; where citadels of emperors appeared and disappeared; a city of mysterious eternity whose old ruins proclaim a majestic and imperial past and whose present pulsates vibrantly with the ever flowing life of India. The eternal Jamuna bears witness to the glorious and tumultuous 5,000-year-old history of Delhi. A history that begins with the creation of Indraprastha by the Pandavas and the transformation of this barren gift of the Kauravas into an idyllic haven. After Lunch we visit start the full day sight seeing of Delhi. First on the line is the India Gate. It is a 42m high stone arch of triumph. It bears the name of the 85,000 Indian Army Soldiers who died in the campaigns of WW1, the North-West Frontiers operations and the 1919 Afghan Fiasco. Below the arch is the memorial to the Unknown Soldier. Green grass lawns and trees surround India Gate. Then we visit the legendary Jantar Mantar. Few minutes walk from Connaught Place is a strange collection of Solomon coloured structures. These were built by Maharaja Jai Singh and are actually an observatory. Though not as large as its compatriot in Jaipur Jantar Mantar at Delhi also an attraction for the tourists. The astonishing part of these observatories is that they can calculate many astronomical movements very accurately.

· We end our day by visiting some of the walled city bazaars, etc. Overnight at hotel.

Day II - DELHI

· Today we start our day with the historical Qutub Minar. In 1199, Qutubuddin raised the Qutab Minar either as a victory tower or as a minaret to the adjacent mosque. From a base of 14.32 mtrs. it tapers to 2.75 mtrs. at a height of 72.5 mtrs. It is still the highest stone tower in India, one of the finest stone towers in India, one of the finest Islamic structures ever raised and Delhi's recognised landmark. The Sultan’s successor and son-in-law, Iltutmish, completed it. The tomb of Iltutmish, which he himself built in 1235, is nearby; its interiors are profusely decorated with calligraphy, though the dome has collapsed. Overnight at hotel.

Day III - JAIPUR (THE PINK CITY) (AMBER FORT, HAWAMAHAL, JAIGARH FORT)

· On Arrival at Jaipur (built in 1727 A.D) There after you are transferred to the hotel. After Breakfast / Lunch we start the full day sight seeing of Jaipur – The pink city. First on the line is The Amber fort, on the way we have a look at the Hawamahal (Palace of winds built in 1799 A.D), then we proceed to the Jaigarh fort (the biggest cannon in India is here). Its time for lunch now, We end our day by visiting some of the walled city bazaars, etc. Overnight at hotel.

Day IV – CITY PALACE, JANTAR MANTAR & CHOKHI DHANI

· After Breakfast we leave for the City palace (museum) & Jantar Mantar (a stone observatory).

After a break at the hotel, in evening we leave for Chokhi Dhani, an ethnic Rajasthani village resort. Here you can experience the typical Rajasthani environment & enjoy Folk dances & music, Magic show, camel ride, bullock cart ride & most of all the delicious Rajasthani food. Overnight at hotel.

Day V – MT.ABU (TOUR OF THE MARVELOUS DILWARA TEMPLES)

· An exciting beginning to our trip this morning we leave for Mount Abu which is at a distance of 525 kms from Jaipur. “ A PLEASANT RETREAT SET ADMIST THE LUSH FORESTED HILLS. MT.ABU IS A GREEN OASIS IN THE BARREN DESERT SCAPE THAT’S RAJASTHAN “. We reach Mt. Abu by late evening. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day VI – MT.ABU (BOAT RIDE AT NAKKI LAKE)

· Depart after breakfast to visit the scenic town of Mt. Abu. Our full day sight seeing of this town is: - Gaumukh temple, Nakki lake & the Dilwara temples. In evening we visit the local market area. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day VII – MT.ABU (CITY SIGHT SEEING)

· Depart after breakfast to visit the scenic town of Mt. Abu – second day. Our full day sight seeing of this town is: - Sunset point, honeymoon point, Achalgarh (8 kms) & Guru Shikhar (15 kms). Overnight stay at hotel.

Day VIII - UDAIPUR (CAPITAL OF THE MEWAR)

· Early morning we leave for Udaipur (the Venice of the east).Late evening we reach Udaipur (founded in 1559 A.D by Maharana Udai Singh). Dinner & Overnight at Udaipur.

Day IX & X - UDAIPUR (THE CITY OF LAKES)

· After a hearty breakfast we start our full day sight seeing of Udaipur city. We first drive to the city palace (A majestic architectural marvel), and then we visit the Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum (it has a interesting collection of India folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, etc). In afternoon we start for Saheliyon ki bari (garden of the maids of honour), Pratap memorial, Fateh sagar of Picholla Lake. At the day’s end we have dinner at a renowned restaurant in the city’s suburbs. On day X we leave for an excursion to Nagda In evening we visit the Shilp Gram complex. Overnight at Udaipur.

destinations_jaisalmer_2.jpg (15116 bytes) Day XI - SAME DAY RETURN TRIP TO KUMBALGARH

· Today we set off for the excursion to Kumbalgarh.. We reach Udaipur back by late evening. Overnight at hotel.

destinations_jaisalmer_2.jpg (15116 bytes) Day XII - DAY RETURN TRIP TO CHITTAURGARH (110 KMS)

· Today we set off for an excursion to the historic city of Chitaurgarh. “ THE PRIDE & GLORY OF RAJASTHAN, CHITTAUR ECHOES WITH THE TALES OF ROMANCE & VALOUR UNIQUE TO THE RAJPUT TRADITION. A RUINED CITADEL, WHERE THE ROYAL PAST LIVES IN ITS IMPOSING FORTS, GRACEFUL PALACES & SPECTACULAR CHHATRIS “. We visit here the Fort, Vijay Stambh & Kirti stambh. We return back to Udaipur in late evening. Overnight at hotel.

Day XIII - KOTA

· After a heavy breakfast we drive to Kota (magic along the mighty Chambal). Late evening we reach Kota (founded in 12 th century A.D by Rao Deva). After reaching Kota we relax for the day. Overnight at hotel.

Day XIV - KOTA

· After a hearty breakfast we start our full day sight seeing of Kota city. We first drive to the Chambal gardens (A beautifully landscaped garden at the Amar Niwas), and then we proceed to the Maharai Madho Singh Museum (it has the best collection of Rajput miniature paintings, exquisite sculptures & armory).

· In afternoon we explore the Jag Mandir (temple constructed in 1346 A.D by Prince Dher Deh) At the day’s end we have dinner at a renowned restaurant in the city’s suburbs. Overnight at hotel.

Day XV - EXCURSION TO BUNDI & DARRAH

· The adventure begins this morning as we set off for an excursion to the picturesque town of Bundi & Darrah wild life sanctuary (50 kms). Here you can come face to face with animals like panther, spotted deer, tiger, wild boar & beer. Reach back at Kota by late evening and have dinner. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day XVI - JAIPUR (THE PINK CITY)

· We depart early morning for Jaipur. Royal Dinner & cultural evening at Chokhi Dhani, an ethnic village resort at a distance of 20 kms from Jaipur. Overnight at hotel.

Day XVII - DELHI (CITY OF THE INDIA GATE)

· An exciting ending to our trip this morning we leave for Delhi – Capital of India. In Delhi’s sight seeing we will see today The Rajghat and the Red fort (if you are not exhausted from the journey). TOUR ENDS

· CATCH DOMESTIC FLIGHT/ TRAIN THE SAME / NEXT DAY (AS PER YOUR PROGRAM) FROM AIRPORT OR RAILWAY STATION, FOR YOUR NEXT DESTINATION / HOME TOWN.

WE HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL TIME EXPLORING RAJASTHAN. BON VOYAGE.

DO VISIT RAJASTHAN SOON.

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LOST IN THE SANDS || CALL OF THE WILDS || THE DESERT CIRCUIT || THE MONUMENTAL EXPERIENCE || REACHING NEW HIGHS || RAJPUT MAGIC || COLORFUL RAJASTHAN || FRESCOLAND || THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE || THE HOLY DIP || THE SHOPPING TOUR || VENICE OF THE EAST || A WONDERLAND CALLED JAIPUR || TRAIL THE TIGER || SPECIAL CAMEL SAFARI || MEMORIES OF LOVE