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ROYAL RAJPUTANA
Royal Potpourri - I
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Royal Rajputana Reservation form |
Rajashthan,
'Land of kings' is steeped in romantic history, chivalry
and valour. It boasts of some of the finest fortress palaces
against the stark desert landscape with its highly coloured
costumes of handsome people, turbaned men and richly jweled
women, havelies and villages, fairs and festivals. These
tours take you back to an era long gone by. The ancient
forts, palaces and private hunting lodges have now been
converted into hotels. The tour give you the best taste
of hospitality in exclusive properties in areas off the
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» Day 01. Delhi / Agra (2hr):
Morning train to Agra. Transfer
to hotel. After lunch sight-seeing of Agra fort and the
Taj Mahal.Overnight Agra.
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Day 02. Agra / Jaipur:
Optional sunrise visit to
the Taj Mahal. After brekfast drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur
Sikri, arriving by lunch. Check into palace hotel. Afternoon
sight-seeing of the city palace, palace winds and the observatory.
Overnight Jaipur.
» Day 03. Jaipur / Samode
Morning excursion to Amber fort on elephant back.
Later explore the colourful bazaars of the pink city and
then drive to Samode (40km). Royal welcome at the Samode
palace heritage hotel. Evening at leisure to enjoy village
perform and sign in the palace coutyard. Overnight Samode
palace.
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04. Samode / Mandawa
Morning camel ride through the village and over sand
dunes upto the royal orchards. Depart Samode after
breakfast (via Nawalgarh and Mukundgarh), arriving
Mandawa by lunch, check into palace hotel. Aternoon
explore the painted havelies of shekhawati. Overnight
Mandwa.
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Day 05. Mandwa / Bikaner (5km):
Morning drive to Bikaner arriving by lunch.
Check into palace
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hole. After lunch tour of Jubnagarh fort, where beyond
the massive walls, raise picturisque pavallions, delicately
ornamented balconies and windows in hundred different
designs, murals and frescones, mirror studded walls,
blue and white chinese tiles, mosaic floors and the
finest of carvings. Also visit the Ganga Golden Jublee
Museum which has a good collection of terra-cotta
potteries 5000 years old, and centuries old maniature
paintings. Overnight Bikaner.
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Day 06. Bikaner / Jaisalmer
(5hrs):
Morning drive to Jaisalmer arriving by lunch.
Check into your heritage hotel. Jaisalmer is in the
heart of the Thar desert. Evening free to explore
the fortress town, through narrow streets leading
to Jain temples and havalies, with most exqusite stone
carvings in golden honey yellow stone. Overnight Jaisalmer.
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Day 07. Jaisalmer:
Day return tour of Sam and Dunes for Camel
rides and view the magnificient sunset over the Thar
desert. Evening transfer to railway station to board
overnight train to Jodhpur. Overnight Jodhpur. |
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Day 08.
Jodhpur:
arrive
Jodhpur early morning. Transfer to palace hotel.
Afternoon tour of Meherangarh fort and the grand
Umaid Bhawan palace. Overnight Jodhpur.
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Day 09.
Jodhpur / Rawla Narlai:
After a leisurely breakfast drive to Rawla Narlai,
a delightful small fortress, dating back to
the 17th century. Afternoon free to explore
the typical Rajasthani village surrounding the
fortress or climb the 350 ft high granite rock
which is dotted with caves and temples and which
offers spectacular views. Overnight Rawla Narlai.
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Day 10.
Rawla Narlai / Ranakpur / Kumbalgarh:
A morning drive brings you to the most celebrated
Jain temples in India
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Ranakpur. The main temple built in 1439, boasts of
29 halls supported by 1,444 pillars and is quite exceptional.
Later drive on to Kambalgarh. Check into the maharana
of Udaipur's former hunting lodge - Aodhi. After lunch
visit the spectacular and imposing fort. Explore the
many places and temples that lie within the massive
walls of the fort, situated on the edge of a wild=life
santuary. Evening view tribal dances (for groups only).
Overnight Kumbalgarh. |
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Day 11.
Kumbalgarh / Udaipur:
Afternoon
transfer to airport for flight to Delhi.
OPTIONS AND EXTENTIONS
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2
to 3 day camel safari from Jaisalmer or
horse safari from Kumbalgarh. |
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Extension to Mt. Abu or Aurangabad (Ajanta
/ Ellora caves) from Udaipur. |
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Visit
to Bharatpur bird sanctuary (near Agra),
Sariska or Ranthambhor tiger reserve. |
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Gala
evening at Samode palace. Evening cocktails
with the royal family and dinner in the
Durbar hall. |
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Hot
air ballooning in Agra or Samode. |
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Extra
Nights in Udaipur. |
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Sardar
Sammand, fort Chunwa or Rohetgarh instead
of Kumbalgarh. |
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POSSIBLE VARIATIONS:
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Delhi
/ Mandawa / Bikaner / Jaisalmer / Jodhpur
/ Udaipur / Fort Khejarla / Jaipur / Agra
/ Delhi (10 days) |
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Delhi / Pushkar / Roopngarh / Mukundgarh
/ Delhi (7 days) |
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Delhi
/ Samode / Mandwa/ Nawalgarh / Roopngarh
/ Pushkar / Delhi (8 days) |
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POSSIBLE INTERESTING VARIATIONS:
Delhi / Nawalgarh / Bikaner / Jaisalmer / Daspan
/ Mt. Abu / Dungarpur / Udaipur / Jodhpur /
Pushkar / Jaipur / Delhi.
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Day
01. Delhi / Nawalgarh
Drive to Nawalgarh (5 1/2 hrs). Check
into Heritage Roopniwas Palace hotel.
The palace is a charming blend of European
and Rajput style of architecture with
lovely gardens and spacious lawns. Post
lunch tour of the numerous pointed havelies
and temples. Overnight Nawalgarh.
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02. Nawalgarh / Bikaner (4 hrs):
Check into the Palace hotel.
Evening free to explore the palace and
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03. Bikaner / Jaisalmer (5 hrs):
Check into Palace hotel. Evening free.
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Day
04.
Day return camel rides near Sam. (Optional
overnight camp).
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05. Jaisalmer / Daspan (6 hrs):
Drive to Daspan via Barmer,
a major centre for wood carvings, embroidery
and block printing. Check into the Castle
Durjan Niwas hotel. Evening free to
explore this virgin territory and its
village. Overnight Daspan.
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Day
06. Daspan / Mt. Abu:
Morning enjoy a bullock-cart ride through
the village to see the way of life.
Later drive to Mt. Abu (4 hrs) the only
hill station in Rajasthan. Check into
your hotel. Evening free at the lakeside.
Overnight Mt. Abu.
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Day
07. Mt. Abu:
Day free to explore this hill
resork and its famous Dilwara
Jain temple and Choumakha themple.
Overnight Mt. Abu.
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Day
08. Mt. Abu / Dungarpur (4 hrs):
Drive
to Dungarpur and check into
the most beutiful Udai Bilas
lake palace. Day free to enjoy
the environs and explore the
Gaib safar lake against the
background green hills. Overnight
Dungarpur.
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Day
09. Dungarpur:
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Morning
visit the older palace, now a
museum and the ruins of the ancient
fort. Later drive to Udaipur (2
hrs)
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Day
10. Udiapur:
Sightseeing
and sunset cruise.
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Day
11. Udaipur / Jodhpur via Ranakpur:
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Day
12. Jodhpur / Pushkar:
Drive to Pushkar. Check into hotel.
Evening visit Brahma temple and
Pushkar lake. Overnight Pushkar.
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Day
13. Pushkar / Jaipur : Evening
free.
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Day
14. Jaipur: City
Tour.
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Day
15. Jaipur / Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary:
Rickshaw
tours.
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16. Bharatpur / Agra: Taj
Mahal viewing.
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17. Agra / Delhi:
BEST TIME: July to April.
ROYAL
POTPOURRI - II
The Offbeat Royal Trial |
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Day
01. Delh / Udaipri:
Depart Delhi by morning
flight, for the fairy
ytale city of lakes -
Udaipur. Transfer to hotel.
After lunch city tour
of the city palace. Garden
of Maids, tribal folk
art museum and explore
the colourful markets.
In the evening sunset
boat cruise on lake Pichola,
visit Jog mandir and lake
palace. Overnight Udaipur.
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Day
02. Udaipur / Deogarh:
Morning drive to Deogarh
visiting the Nagda and
Eklinij temples enroute.
Check into Gokul garh
fort as its backdrop.
The lake attracts numerous
migratory birds. Deogarh
is also famed for its
miniature
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paintings. Examples of
this style are dipicted
in the murals and frescoes
which adorn the fort walls.
One can also view a collection
of over 200 original paintings
owned by the present Rawatsahib,
who is himself a historian
and a cannosier of art.
Overnight Deogarh.
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Day
03. Deogarh / Sardar Sammand:
Morning
drive to Sardar Sammad
palace, which basis of
one of the most spectacular
views overlooking its
large lake teaming with
pelicans, flamingos, demoiselle
and Sarus cranes, and
Kingfishers. Beyond strech
the open horizons of the
Thar dessert interpersed
with green irrigated farmlands
with gazelle block buck
and the nilgai antelope.
The palace was the former
hunting lodge of the Maharaja
of Jodhpur. Overnight
fort Chunwa.
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Day
04. Sardar Sammad / Luni
(2 hrs):
.After a leisurely breakfast
drive to Luni. Chech into
fort Chunwa. It is an
exceptional example of
elegance and symmetry
in Indian architecture.
The entire fort is carved
out of the famous red
sand stone. This heritage
property has been recently
opened and is personally
supervised by the royal
family. Evening at leisue,
to explore the village
of Luni, nested in the
shadows of the fort walls.
Visit local craftsman
and artisans demonstrating
the skill passed down
over the centuries. Overnight
fort Chunwa.
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Day
05. Luni / Jodhpur (1
hr):
Early morning you have
the option of a short
camel safari over the
sand dunes of the Thar
dessert. Drive to Jodhpur.
Full day city sightseeing.
Visit Meherangarh fort,
Jaswant Thoda and Umaid
Bhawan palace. Overnight
Jodhpur.
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Day
06. Jodhpur / Osian /
Khimsar (4 hrs):
Drive to Osian (63 km)
from JOdhpur. It is an
ancient city in the Thar
dessert containing the
largest group of 8th and
10th century Hindu Jain
temples. Later drive to
Kimsar. Check into Khimasr
Castle 70 kms from Osian.
Close to Khimsar is Nagpur,
famous for its cattle
for held in the month
of February. Overnight
Khimsar Castle.
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Day
07. Khimsar / Fort
Khejarla:
Drive
to Khejarla. Check
into the fort palace.
Day at leisure to
explore the massive
fort with turrets
and battlements
or visit the local
Ralka and Bishnoi
tribal villages.
Overnight fort Khejarla.
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Day
08. Khejarla / Roopangarh
(3 hrs):
Drive to Roopangarh
via Kishengarh known
for its school of
minuature paintings.
Check into one of
the most impressive
forts in Rajasthan.
The palaces within
has been beutifully
restored by the
present Maharaja.
The view is splendid.
On a clear day one
can see sambar,
the city salt water
lake in india. Overnight
Roopangarh fort
palace.
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Day
09. Roopangarh /
Jaipur (3 hrs):
Morning visit local
market and meet
traditional families.
Camel rides can
be organised on
request. Drive to
Jaipur via Pushkar.
Check into palace
hotel. Afternoon
city sight-seeing
of city palace,
observatory and
palace of winds.
Evening free for
shopping. Overnight
Jaipur. |
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Day
10. Jaipur / Delhi
(5 hrs):
Morning tour of
Amber fort on elephant
back. Drive to Delhi.
Check into waterbank
island resort. Evening
cocktails and lakeside
bar-be-cue. Overnight
waterbank. Depart
Delhi.
OPTIONS AND EXTENSIONS:
- Day return
jeep safari of the
countryside from
Jodhpur with ethnic
village style lunch.
POSSIBLE VARIATIONS:
- Delhi / Udaipur
/ Chittorgarh /
Kota / Ranthmbhore
/ Bharatpur / Delhi
(10 days)
- Delhi / Jodhpur
/ Khejarala / Roopangar
/ Jaipur / Samode
/ Pataudi / Delhi
- Delhi / Agra /
Jaipur / Bundi /
Deogarh / Udiipur
/ Aurangabad / Bombay
/ Goa
BEST TIME:
July to April.
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Royal
Rajputana - III
Live life King Size
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Royalty, Colour
& tradition
- Rajasthan has
it all, dotted with
small & big
Palaces, forts &
temples. The best
of Rajasthan- everyday
in a different Palace
hotel. Experience
the Royal families
of Rajasthan. This
itineray takes off
from Delhi the Indian
capital since the
das of Raj. Features
the city of Taj
and the great Indian
desert dotted throughout
with mini &
big palaces, forts,
temples & monuments.
You will also experiencethe
many colours of
Rajasthan-from the
colourful attire
of the women to
decorated camels,
camel carts &
the fairs &
festivals. The best
time to visit Rajasthan
is from October
to April when the
weaher is nice and
cool.
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Day 01. Arive
Delhi:
Transfer to
hotel. Full
day sight-seeing
tour of New
Delhi &
Old Delhi
to include
the mughal
gardens, India
Gate, parliament
House, Bahai
Temple &
the Qutab
Minar. Lunch
will be at
the Mehrauli
village complex.
After lunch
proceed to
the historic
Old city,
visit Rajghat
- Memorial
to mahatma
Gandhi, India's
largest Mosque
the Jama masjid,
visit to the
famous silver
street "Chandani
Chowk"
& the
magnificient
Red Fort,
where you
shall also
witness a
son-et-lumiere.
Dinner at
a restaurant
called Chor
Bazaar, where
the buffet
is spread
on a vintage
car. Overnight
Delhi.
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Day
02. Delhi
/ Agra:
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After
breakfast drive
to Agra. Check into
hotel. Post lunch
tour of the Taj
Mahal and the famous
Agra fort. Evening
free at leisure.
Overnight Agra.
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Day
03. Agra / Samode:
Drive to the facinating
Samode palace in
the desert near
jaipur. overnight
Samode Palace.
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Day
04. Samode / Manadwa:
Drive to Mandwa
(3 to 4 hrs). Check
into the palace
hotel. Afternoon
explore th painted
havelies od Shekhawat.
Overnight Mandwa.
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05. Mandwa / Bikaner
(5 hars):
Morning drive to
Bikaner arriving
by lunch. Check
into palace hotel.
After lunch tour
of Junagarh fort,
where beyond the
massive walls, rise
picturesque pavallions,
delicately ornamented
balconies and windows
in hundred different
designs, murals
and frescoes, mirror
studded walls, blue
and white chinese
tiles, mosiac floors
& the finest
of carvings. Also
viist the Ganga
Golden Jubilee Museum
which has a good
collection of terra-cotta
potteries 5000 years
old & centuries
old miniature paintings.
Overnight Bikaner.
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Day 06. Bikaner
/ Jaisalmer:
Morning drive to
Jaisalmer arriving
by lunch. Check
into your heritage
hotel. jaisalmer
is in the heart
of the Thar desert,
Evening free to
explore the fortress
town, through narrow
leading to jain
temples & havelies
with most exqusite
stone carvings in
golden honey yellow
stone. Overnight
Jaisalmer.
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Day 07.
Jaisalmer:
Day return tour
of Sam sand dunes
for camel rides
and view the magnificiet
sunset over the
Thar desert. Overnight
Jaisalmer.
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Day 08.
Jaisakmer:
Full day tour of
the fort & Palace.
Evening transfer
to railway station
to board overnight
train to Jodhpur.
Overnight Jaisalmer.
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Day 09.
Jodhpur:
Arrive Jodhpur early
morning. Tansfer
to palace hotel.
Afternoon tour of
Meherangarh fort
and the grand Umaid
Bhawan palace. Overnight
Jodhpur.
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Day 10.
Jodhpur / Udaipur:
Drive to Udaipur
via the famous marble
temple of Ranakpur
(5 to 6 hrs). Check
into hotel. Evening
sunset boat ride
on lake Pichola.
Overnight Udaipur.
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Day
11. Udaipur:
Dayfree to explore
this fairy tale
city. Overnight
Udaipur
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Day 12. Udaipur
/ Jaipur:
Drive to Jaiour
(6 hrs). Check into
palace hotel. Afternoon
sight-seeing of
the city palace
of winds and the
observatory. Overnight
Jaipur.
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Day 13. Jaipur /
Delhi:
Morning excursion
to Amber fort on
elephant back. Later
explore the colourful
bazaara of the Pink
City and then drive
to Delhi. Transfer
the Waterbanks island
resort near Delhi
( Only 25 kms from
Interntional Airport)
can be reached only
by boats & the
palace abounds with
a variety of birds,
deer and lots of
flora & funa.
Evening farewell
lakeside bar-be-que
dinner. Late night
transfer to International
Airport to board
your flight or overnight
at cottages for
early morning flight.
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