Pick
up from Day 11 from the Royal Rajasthan program
and extend your journey to discover the legendary
land of Maharanas Mewar.
Day 12 :
Kota - Chittaurgarh (Approx. 113 Kms./ 03 Hrs.)
Morning drive to Kota en route visiting Chittaurgarh.
Start the sightseeing tour by visiting the signature
palace - The Chittaurgarh Fort. Built by mighty
Bhim, one of the Pandava heroes of Mahabharata.
It stands about 180 metres high hill which at
the summit is 5 km long North to South but only
3 / 4 km at its widest, east to west .
Also visit the Vijay Stambh with
nine storeys and 37 mts high built by Maharana
Kumbha to commemorate his victory over the Muslim
rulers of Malwa and Gujarat in 1440. Kirti Stambh,
the Tower of fame 22 meters high is covered with
figures from Jain Pantheon. Overnight Kota.
Day 13
: Kota
- Bundi - Pushkar (Approx. 210 Kms./ 05 Hrs.)
Morning drive to Pushkar visiting Bundi en route.
Bundi rises from a narrow gorge in rows of terraced
gardens & arched Rajput houses like a two
dimensional miniature painting imposed on the
landscape. Dominated by the Taragarh Fort built
and the palace below are captivating.
Continue drive to Ajmer
and visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin
Chisti - the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded
by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th
century. Visit the holy Lake and also the famous
Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places
for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.
Day 14
: Jaipur
(Approx. 139 Kms./ 03 Hrs.)
Morning drive to Jaipur. Afternoon tour of Jaipur
visiting to CITY PALACE, JANTAR MANTAR HAWA MAHAL.
Day
15 : Morning
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 of Mughal and
Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression. Follow
an old tradition and ride up to Amber Fort on
an Elephant.
Relax in the evening or
visit the markets - Jaipur is a treasure trove
for the shoppers and there is everything here
that the heart desires. As a major gems &
jewellery center, you can count on finding some
of India's finest jewellery here. Besides that,
there are marble statues, woolen carpets, cotton
rugs, hand block printed Sanganeri and Bagru cotton
fabrics, brassware, leather footwear and much
more.
DAY
16 : JAIPUR - AGRA
Leave for Agra
by surface en route visiting the deserted city
of Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri - The deserted,
red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as
his capital and palace in the late 16th century
is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable
fairytale city and its "ruins" are in
pristine condition ... it's not hard to imagine
what the court life must have been like in the
days of it's grandeur. Also visit the Buland Darwaza,
the largest gateway in the world.
Continue drive to Agra.
AGRA :
Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan,
transformed the little village of Agra into a
befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire.
Today a visitor to Agra
is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices,
of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys
and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm
that this favorite city of the Mughals still retains.
It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects
its Mughal heritage most conspicuously. A walk
down the narrow bustling streets of the city will
introduce the visitor to the wafting aroma of
Mughlai cuisine.
visit the impressive Agra
Fort and get led through the multitude of chambers
in this regal residence. As you drive through
the city you will get to see some local colours
and bazaars. Evening at leisure.
Day 17
: AGRA
- DELHI
After a sunrise visit to discover the beauty of
Taj Mahal, leave for Delhi by surface and transfer
straight to the International airport or you may
extend your stay with us.
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