India on Your Own Tour -13

India on Your Own Tour -13

Tour - 13
12 Nights & 13 Days

NORTH CENTERAL INDIA TOUR

Delhi ›› Mandawa ›› Pushkar ›› Samode ›› Jaipur ›› Karauli ›› Gwalior ›› Agra ›› Bharatpur ›› Delhi

Day 01 :- Departure from Home Country

Day 02 :- Delhi Arrival

Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Check-in and check-out timings are always 1200 hrs noon. Visit Raj Ghat - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi , Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.

Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings & Connaught Place shopping centre.

Overnight Delhi.

Day 03 :- Delhi

Alsisar/Mandawa

Drive to Mandawa or Alsisar. Visit the famous Shekhavati villages, full of beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions. This entire area is like an open air gallery. Overnight in one of the villages.

Day 04 :- Mandawa

More visits of Shekhavati (Dundlod, Nawalgarh, etc).

Overnight Mandawa.

Day 05 :- Mandawa

Ajmer/Pushkar

Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. Ajmer was founded by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus.

Overnight Pushkar.

Day 06 :- Ajmer/Pushkar Samode

Drive to Samode Palace.

The Samode Palace is about four hundred years old and is now Heritage Hotel. One can visit the Samode Palace, which forms the prime attraction of Samode. The interiors of the Palace are harmonized with warm colored walls, delicate marble work, colorful patterns and traditional art objects. The Durbar Hall is the highlight of this Palace. It is one of the most stunning halls showcasing mirror work and enamel work of "Minakari.

Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 07 :- Samode

Jaipur

Morning drive to Jaipur.Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, & the Observatory . Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas.

Overnight Jaipur.

Day 08 :- Jaipur

Morning visit the Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors.

Afternoon free for shopping in Jaipur.Overnight Jaipur.

Day 09 :- Jaipur

Karauli

Morning drive to Karauli. Afternoon visit to the bazar & the city palace with its exquisite frescoes & stone carvings. Aarti at the Madan Mohanji temple.

Overnight Karauli.

Day 10 :- Karauli Gwalior

Morning drive to Gwalior. Afternoon visit the Man Mandir, Gujari Mahal (today an archaeological museum), The fort, Temples of Sas-Bahu, Teli Ka Mandir, Jai Vilas Palace, Tomb of Gaus Mohammad and the Mausoleum of Tansen.

Overnight Gwalior

Day 11 :- Gwalior

Agra

Morning free in Gwalior. Afternoon drive to Agra.

Overnight Agra.

Day 12 :- Agra

Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father.

Afternoon free for shopping. Overnight in Agra. Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.

Day 13 :- Agra

Bharatpur

Morning drive to Bharatpur visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.

Afternoon visit the finest bird sanctuary in Asia - the home to over 350 species. Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is - one of the most spectacular water birds sanctuary features nesting indigenous water birds as well as migratory water birds and water side birds. It is inhabited by sambar, chital, nilgai and boar. From October till December the indigenous water birds nest in the acacia trees, sarus cranes nest around the lake. From December on, the migratory geese, duck and cranes are the main feature of the sanctuary.

Overnight Bharatpur.

Day 14 :- Bharatpur Delhi

Drive to Delhi. No hotel. Later transfer to airport in time for return flight.

Day 15 :- Departure