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PLACE TO SEE :
SHIMLA, KUFRI VALLEY, KULLU, MANALI, KANGRA
VALLEY, CHAMBA, DALHOUSIE, KHAJJIAR |
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Rajasthan With
Taj Mahal Tour
(11
Nights / 12 Days)
Destination Covered : Delhi / Agra / Bharatpur /
Jaipur / Deogarh /Udaipur / Luni / Khimsar / Mandawa /
Delhi) |
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Major attractions : |
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Agra: |
Agra Fort, Taj
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Jaipur:
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Hawa Mahal,
Amber Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory |
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Udaipur: |
City
Palace, Jagdish Temple, Fatehsagar Lake, Shaelion Ki
Bari and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir |
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Mandawa: |
Havelis,
Mansions, Mandawa Castle and Museum. |
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The tour
is a personalised individual tour & can be started any
time of year / month . The car, guides will be
exclusively for you only. The tour is based on private
departures, whereby you can benefit from having a
private air-conditioned car, stop en-route for breaks or
photo opportunities. |
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Day I: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Check in hotel. Day
at leisure. Overnight stay at Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi / Agra
 Morning after breakfast drive to Agra. Arrive Agra and
check-in at hotel. later city sightseeing tour visiting
the world famous Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal Emperor
Shahjahan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine
her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing
the pearl mosque and the hall of public and private
audience. Overnight stay at Agra.
Day 3: Agra / Bharatpur
Morning, after breakfast drive to Bharatpur. Enroute
visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly preserved red
sandstone “ghost town” which was the estranged capital
of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when
its water supply failed. Arrive Bharatpur and check-in
at hotel. Later visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary on
rickshaws. The most Spectacular water- bird Sanctuary
features nesting indigenous water- birds and migratory
birds. From October till December, the indigenous water-
birds nest around the lake, from December on the
migratory Geese, Duck and Cranes are the main feature of
the bird sanctuary. Overnight stay at Bharatpur.
Day 4: Bharatpur / Jaipur
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur &
check-in at hotel. day at leisure. Overnight stay at
Jaipur.
Day 5: Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to
the 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 of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate
expression.
Continue sight-seeing.
CITY PALACE - A
delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani
architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh
of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra
Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace
Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This
is the largest and the best preserved of the five
observatories built by 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
structures 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.
Overnight stay at Jaipur.
Day 6: Jaipur / Deogarh
Morning after breakfast drive to Deogarh. Arrive Deogarh
& transfer to hotel. Enjoy the serenity and tranquility
of Deogarh Mahal built in 17th Century in the country
side of Rajsamand, visit Rajsamand lake known for its
migratory birds. Overnight stay in Deogarh.
Day 7: Deogarh / Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur & check-in at
hotel. Later city sightseeing tour of Udaipur. The city
is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has
been described as the most romantic spot on the
continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City
Palace museum, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art
museum) and the Pratap Memorial the Jagdish temple and
Sahelion Ki Bari ( Queen’s resort for their friends).
Evening boat ride at lake. Overnight stay in Udaipur.
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Day 8: Udaipur / Luni
Morning drive to Luni. Arrive Luni & check in at hotel
Fort Chanwa 35 Kms away from J odhpur. Belonging to
Maharaja Dilip Singh, the youngest son of Maharaja Umaid
Sing Ji of Jodhpur. It is an imposing and well
maintained structure over a hundred years old built of
famous red sand stone of Jodhpur and ornately carved
lattice work, friezes and intricate jharokhas. Its
traditional gates lead to a complex of courtyards,
towers, water wheels stables, passages and unexpected
stairways leading to secret pavilions and panoramic
terraces.
The small village is home to many artisans who work with
metal, clay or wood, keeping alive the skills passed
down over the centuries by their ancestor. The noise and
bustle of the village settles down by evening and all is
quite as peace descends on the desert. The fort with its
huge gates and protective walls stands proud and strong
under the spectacular company of stars. Overnight stay
at Luni |
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Day 9: Luni / Khimsar
Morning drive to Khimsar. Arrive Khimsar & check in at
hotel. Khimsar is steeped in history- founded 2500 years
ago by the Jain Saint Mahaveer, this is the starting
point of the great Indian Desert tours. The founder of
the castle, which was built in mid 15th century was
Prince Karamsi, son of Jodhpur and very close to other
places of interest like Osian and Nagaur. Well managed
Khmisar Fort provides the visitors with all modern
amenities- 50 luxuriously furnished rooms, theme
dinners, a variety of continental and Indian meals as
well as traditional Rajasthani are available. Overnight
stay at Khimsar. |
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Day 10: Khimsar / Mandawa (Alsisar)
After breakfast drive to Alsisar and transfer to the
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. Overnight stay in
Alsisar. |
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Day 11: Mandawa (Alsisar) / Delhi
Morning after Breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and
check-in hotel. Later proceed for sightseeing tour of
Old & New Delhi:
 OLD DELHI - A
sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was
cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India .
NEW DELHI - An
extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a
visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive
along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing
India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence
and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic
Enclave. Overnight stay at Delhi. |
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Day 12: Delhi
Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and
transfer to Delhi International Airport for catch the
flight to onward journey. |
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Major attractions : |
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Delhi : |
Qutub
Minar, Red Fort, Rah Ghat, Jama Masjid, Laxmi
Narayan Temple |
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Agra
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Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri |
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Jaipur : |
Hawa Mahal,
Amber Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory |
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 Day 01: Delhi
Meeting and assistance on arrival & and transfer to
hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 02: Delhi - Agra
Enjoy a tour of Delhi that include visits to Qutub Minar,
India Gate (War Memorial) and Laxmi Narayan Temple.
Drive past Presidents House, Parliament House and
Secretariat Buildings.
Also visit Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma
Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past
Red Fort and Chandini Chowk. Late Afternoon drive to
Agra. Upon arrival at Agra
check in at hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 03: Agra - Jaipur
Morning proceed for sightseeing of Agra Fort and Taj
Mahal. Late Afternoon drive to Jaipur. En route visit
Fatehpur and explore its beautifully preserved forts,
palaces and mosques.
Day 04: Jaipur
Morning visit the Amber Fort on an elephant
back. Afternoon explore the Pink City of Jaipur visiting
the Observatory, Hawa Mahal and City Palace where the
royal family still lives. Rest of
 the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel..
Day 05: Jaipur - Delhi
Morning visit the colorful bazaars of the city and late
afternoon drive back to Delhi International airport for
onward journey.
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Day 01 - Delhi / Agar
(203 kms. 5 hrs. 30 min. approx.):
 Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, India Drive to Agra through the
Indian country side. Upon arrival proceed to the Taj
Mahal to see the architectural modern day wonder of the
world, the incomparable Taj Mahal. This monument is a
fine example of the fusion of many architectural styles
is one of the wonders of the modern world. Built in 1652
by Emperor Shah Jahan. Agra the zenith of art and an
enshrined romance. Taj Mahal a poem in white marble
which took 22 years to build by 20,000 skilled artisans
who inlaid the white marble edifice with precious and
semi precious stones. Agra town lives mainly in the
past. Once the seat of Mughal rulers. Their passion for
building endowed it with some of the loveliest buildings
in the world.
After sight-seeing the Taj Mahal, you are taken to a
first class hotel for a sumptuous buffet lunch.
The tour continues with a visit to the Agra Fort from
where one can get the most moving view of the Taj from
the little octagonal tower in the Agra Fort which lies
across the river Jamuna. It was here that Aurangzeb the
third son of Shah Jahan kept his father under house
arrest, from where the Emperor spent the last years of
his life gazing at the tomb of his beloved.
This is followed by a visit to the marble factory to
witness the inlay work of precious and semi-precious
stones into marble. The tour terminates and you are
transferred to your hotel for overnight stay. (Lunch
included)
Day 02 - Agra / Fatehpursikri /
Agra / Delhi (275 kms. 6 hrs. approx.):
 After breakfast at the hotel an excursion to the ghost
city of Fatehpur Sikri built in red sandstone in honour
of Saint Salim Chisti who foretold the birth of 3 sons
to Emperor Akbar, is an example of robust stability
combined with originality. Each important edifice here
represents a type by itself. Notable among them is the
Diwane Khas, Punch Mahal, the Tomb of Salim Chisti, and
the Buland Darwaza. (Breakfast included)
Return to Agra. You are free for independent activities.
Later you join the same day Agra travellers and return
to Delhi by 2200 hours
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Delhi is the main gateway to
various tourist places in India. Every year many tourists
from across the country and around the world visit Delhi.
Delhi has a number of sightseeing places
that
one can visit when in Delhi. Delhi has various monuments,
which are the silent sentinels of the past. Apart from
various monuments, Delhi has various other tourist spots,
which are equally exciting. Some of the sightseeing tourist
spots in Delhi are given below.
Qutab Minar: Built in 1199, Qutab Minar is one of
the most popular landmarks in Delhi. The Qutab Minar is
located in Mehrauli. The 72.5 metres long monument has 379
steps to reach the top. Qutab-ud-din Aibak started the
construction of Qutab Minar in 1199 but he died before
completing it. Later his son-in-law and successor completed
Qutab Minar.
 Old
Fort: Popularly known as Purana Quilla, the Old
Fort has an interesting history. The construction of the
fort was started by the second Mughal emperor Humayun but
before he could complete the fort, Sher Shah Suri attacked
Delhi and captured the city. He completed the construction
of the fort and named it Shergah meaning 'dwelling place of
lion'. He made many additions to the fort but he could not
stay in the fort for long and was defeated by Humayun. The
fort is located on the Mathura road near Pragati Maidan.
Humayun's Tomb: The mausoleum of the Mughal
emperor Humayun is a popular monument in
 Delhi.
The tomb was constructed by Humayun's wife in his memory.
The tomb was built between 1562 and 1572 AD. The tomb is
located near the shrine of saint Nizamuddin Aulyia.
Jama Masjid: It is one of the largest mosques in
India. The tomb was constructed when Shah Jahan decided to
make Delhi his capital. Built in 1656 AD, the mosque took
about six years to complete and about 5,000 labourers and
craftsmen worked on the mosque. The mosque is located in Old
Delhi.
Red Fort: Also known as Lal Quilla, the Red Fort
is another important addition by Shah Jahan on
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landscape of Delhi. Shah Jahan built the Red Fort in 1648.
Today Red Fort has special significance as the Prime
Minister unfurls the flag on Independence Day and address
the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort. If you wish to
learn a lesson about the history of Delhi, you can enjoy the
'Light and Sound Show' in the evening at the Red Fort.
Apart from these monuments, there are various other tourist
spots in Delhi that you can visit when on a tour of Delhi.
Bustling bazaars, India Gate, Rashtrapati
Bhawan, Lodhi Gardens and Lotus Temple are
some of the sightseeing spots that you can visit on
sightseeing tour of Delhi. |
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Rajasthan Holiday offers complete information on Rajasthan.
Rajasthan Holiday also provides online booking facility for
tour and travel packages to Rajasthan. To book a tour to
Rajasthan, please fill in the form given below.
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View the
Taj Mahal by Moonlight
The Taj
Mahal is considered one of the most romantic monuments in
the world. Built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan after the
death of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, this white marble
mausoleum is considered a monument to eternal love.
When can the Taj Mahal be
seen by Moonlight?
A total
of 400 tourists are permitted to see the Taj Mahal, on or
around moonlit nights, on five specific nights in a month.
These nights are the full moon night itself and the two
nights before and after the full moon night. |
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To help
you book in advance and avoid disappointment, Taj Mahal
Tourism provides a list of full moon nights in the coming
year. You can plan your trip beforehand, so you won't miss
this eagerly awaited sight. |
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Full Moon
Nights in 2006 |
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October 2006 |
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November 2006 |
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December 2006 |
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Lovers
from across the world, flock to see this architectural
marvel and admire its radiant beauty. The white marble
surface of the Taj Mahal changes its appearance with the
passing of the seasons. It glows brightly in the sunlight in
summer and reflects the grey-clouded sky during the monsoon.
Under the light of the full moon however, the Taj Mahal is
said to appear at its best - shimmering like a fairytale
castle built for a legendary princess. Tourists are now
permitted to view the Taj Mahal by moonlight. |
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Moonlit
tours of the Taj Mahal have recently been allowed by the
local authorities. Many tourists have already availed of the
chance to see this ethereally beautiful sight. You too can
see the Taj Mahal by moonlight and admire its marble
perfection under the mellow radiance of the full moon. |
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Security
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Tourists
can view the Taj Mahal from a distance of 500 m, from a
nearby red sandstone platform. Tourists are permitted to
carry still cameras for photography and binoculars for
viewing.
Many cultural events are
being held to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Taj
Mahal. Join the celebrations with a moonlight rendezvous
with your loved one, at the monument to eternal love, at the
Taj Mahal in Agra India.
Taj
Mahal Tourism offers tour packages to Agra India, where you
can see the beautiful Taj Mahal. For more information or to
book a tour, please enter your query in the form below.
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