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Forts, Palaces and Heritage hotels!
This fascinating journey visits major highlights such as Agra , Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur and it also includes some of the most fabulous castles, forts and palaces of Rajasthan.
Heading off the beaten track gives us the chance to see and experience how life continues in rural India . Nights are spent at exquisite heritage hotels from luxurious Maharaja’s palaces and lavish tented camps to more simple but atmospheric old buildings |
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- 15 nights in heritage hotels
- The Taj Mahal
- Exotic markets of Jaipur
- Remote villages and superb old palaces
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Day 1: DELHI
Arrive and transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Delhi.
Day 2: PACHEWAR
Early morning express train to Jaipur. From here we continue by road to the small village of Pachewar where we stay in the lovely 300- year-old fort with its massive ramparts and large gardens. (B)
Day 3: PACHEWAR
Full day to explore. (B)
Day 4: BUNDI
Drive to Bundi which has one of the most magnificent forts in Rajasthan, famous for its delicate miniatures. Overnight in a haveli, an old merchant’s house. (B)
Day 5: BIJAIPUR
Drive to Bijaipur where we stay the night in the Castle Bijaipur. (B)
Day 6: BAMBORA
Visit Chittaurgarh, probably India ’s greatest medieval fort, perched in a dramatic city-top setting. We then continue to Bambora where we stay the night at the spectacular Karni Fort. (B)
Day 7: UDAIPUR
Drive to the lake city of Udaipur where we stay in a haveli on Lake Pichola . (B)
Day 8: UDAIPUR
Morning tour of this beautiful lakeside city. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 9: NARLAI
Drive via the formidable Kumbhalgarh Fort to Narlai, a small town overlooking a giant 90m single rock of granite, dotted with caves and temples. We stay in a former hunting lodge with shaded verandas draped with fine muslin curtains to keep out the sunlight. (B)
Day 10: NARLAI
Morning walk to historic temples in and around Narlai. Afternoon excursion to the superb Jain temples of Ranakpur. (B)
Day 11: JODHPUR
Drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon visit to the impressive Meherangarh Fort with magnificent views over the blue city. (B)
Day 12: CHANDELAO
Drive to the small heritage hotel of Chandelao Garh. Afternoon jeep safari to the surrounding villages.
Day 13: OSIAN
Travel to Osian, an ancient town in the Thar Desert . We spend the night in a beautiful tented camp in the sand dunes. Evening camel ride in the desert. (B)
Day 14: BIKANER
Drive via Nagaur and the unique Karni Mata Temple at Deshnok to Bikaner , an interesting and colourful town. We stay for two nights at the impressive Lallgarh Palace . (B)
Day 15: BIKANER
Morning tour of Bikaner . Free afternoon. (B)
Day 16: MANDAWA
Continue to the Shekhavati area of Rajasthan, famous for its havelis with colourful frescoes and murals. We stay in the Mandawa Desert Resort, in luxurious mud huts. (B)
Day 17: JAIPUR
Drive to the Pink City of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. We stay two nights in a charming hotel built in traditional Rajasthani style in a quiet residential area. (B)
Day 18: JAIPUR
Morning city tour. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 19: AGRA
Drive via the superb Mogul remains of Fatehpur Sikri to Agra . (B)
Day 20: DELHI
Morning visit to the Taj Mahal. Evening express train to Delhi . (B)
Day 21: DELHI – Tour ends. (B) |
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Tour cost |
Rajput Maharajahs
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US$ per person |
| Single supplement |
US$ per person |
| Note: All tour costs based on twin share basis. Individual (single) travel is also possible. Please contact us for details and costs. |
| Departures: private tour |
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Cost Includes |
- Twin share accommodation
- Meals as mentioned in itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Monument entrance fees as per itinerary
- Guided tours with the services of an English speaking guide
- All domestic transfers as per itinerary, using car, bus, train or domestic flights as per itinerary.
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Cost Excludes |
- India Visa
- Airfare from your home country and back
- Airport taxes
- Meals not mentioned in itinerary
- Insurance & emergency rescue charges
- Any other services not specified in the above costs includes list
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