Forts and Palaces

FORTS AND PALACES - NORTH

DAY 1:
Arrive Delhi and catch your domestic flight for Jaipur.
Welcome to Jaipur, the historic Pink City of India.Meeting and assistance will be provided upon arrival at Sanganer Airport and you will be transferred to the hotel.
Overnight will be at the hotel.

DAY 2:
After breakfast proveed for a morning excursion to Amber/Amer Fort, one of the finest examples of Rajput architecture, situated on a hillside and over-looking the Mautha lake which reflects the historical ramparts and terraces of the fort. Make your ascent to the Palace fortress on the gaily caparisoned elephant back.Tour the chambers and hallways of the Palace,which are famous for their excellence in design, concept and execution. Alternately, you might like to venture to Nahargarh / Jaigarh Forts.
Post lunch take a tour of the historic old Walled City of Jaipur. Visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory, built in 1700's.Take a tour of the City Palace & Museum, which offers a rare combination of the finest blends of Rajasthani & Mughal architectures, a dedicated collection of Royal costumes, armory, guns, old paintings, dresses, articles of use at the Royal households etc. A visit to the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. An unmistakable landmark of Jaipur, which conjures up several romantic images in the minds of the onlooker.
Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 3 :
After breakfast check out of the hotel and depart for Jodhpur popularly known as the Sun City of Rajasthan. Check-in at Hotel and the evening will be at leisure. Overnight stay will be in the hotel.

DAY 4 :
After breakfast at proceed for a sight seeing tour of Jodhpur, gateway to the desert and beyond and home of the valiant Rathores of Marwar.Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, rising up on a hillock. The fort was built on the advice of a pious hermit and overlooks the blue city. The fort houses several palaces, cannons, temple and a museum. Also visit Jaswant Thada, a richly carved white marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singhji, which preserves the genealogy of the rulers of Jodhpur along with their life-size portraits. Late afternoon Jeep Safari to the Bishnoi village, a memorable outing in open air jeeps, visit various traditional villages, look at local handicrafts viz., shoe makers, pottery, hand weaving. Bishnois are an integral part of this region, a very hard working and hospitable tribal community.
See village folk in their rustic and traditional attire, women clad in their ancestral silver jewellery, en-route watch and photograph wildlife, black buck, chinkaras, peacocks etc., all endangered species protected by “Bishnois”.
Overnight stay will be in the Hotel.

DAY 5 :
After breakfast check out of the hotel and depart for Udaipur – the Lake city of India. Enroute take a halt at Ranakpur for a tour of the world famous marble cut Jain Temples of Ranakpur. The temples date back to the 15th century. The temple has 29 halls supported by 1,444 pillars none of, which are similar. The temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures.
Visit to the Jag Mandir Palace - another lovely island Palace on the banks of Lake Pichhola

Day 6 :
After breakfast proceed for a sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city was founded by Maharana Udai Singh and is situated at the intersection of three lakes, nestled in the lap of the Aravali mountain ranges.
Take a morning excursion to famous temple of Eklingji, 22 kms from Udaipur, built in 734 AD this complex of 108 temples enclosed by high walls is devoted to Lord Eklingji, the Deity of the Maharanas of Mewar.
In the afternoon visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir, Saheliyoon ki bari and Fateh Sagar Lake. Overnight stay will be in the hotel.

Day 7 :
After breakfast check out of the hotel and proceed for the airport to catch the flight back to Delhi and catch your onward international flight.