Places of Interest : Delhi – Jaipur – Pushkar – Udaipur – Ranakpur – Jodhpur – Jaisalmer – Bikaner – Mandawa –
Delhi

Day 1: Delhi – Jaipur by surface

Pick-up from Delhi airport / railway station and straight drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & check in at hotel. Night stay in Jaipur

Day 02 : Jaipur

After breakfast proceed for excursion to Amber Fort.


AMBER FORT PALACE: Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion Mughal and Hindu styles finds its ultimate expression

CITY PALACE: A delightful blend of Mughal traditional Rajasthani architecture, The city palace sprawls over one-seventh area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the city palace Museuam

JANTAR MANTAR: This is the largest and best preserved of the five observatories built by the Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use

HAWA MAHAL: The ornamental facade of this “Palace of Winds” is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five storey of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The Palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a Royal grandstand for the palace women. Night stay in Jaipur


Day 3: Jaipur – Pushkar by surface
After breakfast drive to Pushkar. Arrive Pushkar & check-in at hotel. Later walking tour of Pushkar. Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red spire, and over the entrance gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site. Night stay in Pushkar



Day 4: Pushkar – Udaipur by surface
After breakfast drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur and check-in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Udaipur

Day 5: Udaipur
After breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Udaipur visiting the city is built in 1559. A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the city Palace Museum, The Jagdish temple, Sahelion ki Bari (Queen’s resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Night stay in Udaipur

Day 6: Udaipur – Ranakpur – Jodhpur by surface
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur en-route visit World famous Jain Temple Ranakpur. The exceptionally beautiful Ranakpur complex, is one of the largest and most important Jain temple in India. The main temple is the Chaumukha Temple, or Four Faced Temple, dedicated to Adhinath. Built in 1439, this huge, superbly crafted and well-kept marble temple has 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, no two alike. After visiting continue drive to Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur & check-in at hotel. Night stay in Jodhpur

Day 7: Jodhpur – Jaisalmer by surface
After breakfast check-out from hotel & proceed for city sightseeing tour of Prince Jodha founded city Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, in 1459. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. After sightseeing drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive Jaisalmer & check-in at hotel. Night stay in Jaisalmer



Day 8: Jaisalmer
After breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer visiting the burnished sandstone Jaisalmer, Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, is an intricately molded wonderland in place of a barren land, today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (Mansion) and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets, which are supreme examples of the art. Night stay in Jaisalmer

Day 9: Jaisalmer – Bikaner by surface
After breakfast drive to Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner and check-in at hotel. Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing tour of Bikaner. Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bika Ji in 1488. But long before this, the city was trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner's dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms wall, which can be entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, and Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. Night stay in Bikaner

Day 10: Bikaner – Mandawa by surface
After breakfast drive to Mandawa. Arrive Mandawa and check-in at hotel. Afternoon walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business families of the country. Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshmi narayan Ladia Haveli, Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and Bhag chandika Haveli are of special interest. Spend the enture day looking into frescoes. Night stay in Mandawa

Day 11: Mandawa – Delhi by surface & Departure
After breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi & departure transfer to the airport / railway station to board the flight / train for onward journey.

Tour ends with sweet memories

Particular	2 Pax (Indica / Indigo)				4 Pax (Tavera / Innova)
	Budget	Economy	Classic	Royal	Budget	Economy	Classic	Royal
Per person in twin / double sharing plan	USD 740	USD 880	USD 1090	USD 1490	USD 550	USD 680	USD 890	USD 1290

Particular	6 Pax (Tempo Traveller)				8 Pax (Tempo Traveller)
	Budget	Economy	Classic	Royal	Budget	Economy	Classic	Royal
Per person in twin / double sharing plan	USD 540	USD 670	USD 880	USD 1280	USD 470	USD 600	USD 805	USD 1205

Book Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan Travel Packages

Inclusion
1. 10 Nights accommodation in Twin / double sharing plan
2. Bed & Breakfast plan
3. Air-conditioned Transport as mentioned above as per the above itinerary
4. All transfers / sightseeing as per the itinerary
5. English speaking local guide at Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & Bikaner each city different guide
6. Assistance for arrival and departure
7. All present applicable taxes

Exclusion
1. Entrance charges at the monuments
2. Any other meals except breakfast
3. Any personal expenses like tips, portages, mineral water, laundry etc.,
4. Still / video camera fees during the tour
5. Any flight / train ticket fare
6. Any ride like Elephant ride, Boat ride & Camel ride etc.,
7. Any other item / services which is not mentioned in the above head Inclusions

City	Budget 2 Star	Economy 3 Star	Classic 4 Star	Royal 5 Star
Jaipur	Goyal Palace	Wallstreet	Park Inn	Country Inn & Suite
Pushkar	Rajshree	The Pushkar Bagh Resort	Jagat Singh Palace	Pushkar Palace
Udaipur	Baba Palace	Vishnu Priya	Karohi Haveli	Shiv Niwas
Jodhpur	Chandra Inn	Niky International	Park Plaza	Ajit Bhawan
Jaisalmer	Shanti Residency	Dhola Maru	Rangmahal	Fort Rajwada
Bikaner	Harasar Haveli	Sagar	Bhanwar Niwas	Laxmi Niwas
Mandawa	Singhasan Haveli	Udai Vilas	Desert resort	Castle Mandawa

Tour Conditions:
» Minimum of persons is required as mentioned above
» Children above the age of 12 years will be charged the applicable adult rates
» All Rates & bookings subject to availability
» Rates are subject to change
» Tour confirmation only on receipt of full advance


Cancellation:
» Before 30 days 15% of tour cost
» Before 15 days 25% of tour cost
» Before 07 days 50% of tour cost
» Before 72 hours 75% of Tour cost
» No Show 100% of tour cost


Note:
» In Case of exceptional circumstances where in we are not in position to provide Hotel mentioned, shall offer similar Hotel.
» All tourist are advised to take comprehensive Insurance on their own.
» The timings given in itinerary and program may be changed without notice keeping in mind local development.
» Visit to all Museums in program are subject to their remaining open on day of visit as per rules of competent authority.
» All Cost quoted are in INR
» All expenses which are not included in the cost of package shall be paid directly by tourist at the time of checkout.
» The festival dates in India are based on Hindu system of astrology which is subjected to movement of moon in relation to earth. Therefore, there may be change of date of festival by one day. We may alter the program by one /another to visit festival
» Supplement will be charge during festivals / fairs
» Check-in time 1400 hrs & check-out time 1200 noon
» Any hike in Hotel Rates, Govt. Taxes, Fuel, entrance Fees etc., will attract a surcharge to be paid prior the departure date
» The cost is Nett. Non commissionable to you
» The above cost is valid till 31st March 2011 (Not valid from 15th Dec. 2010 till 10th Jan. 2011)