Legends of Rajasthan

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Service description:

For long India has been known for her long living historical traditions, array of forts and palaces, diverse and hugely colourful cultures and everything else associated with ‘exotic’. To the ‘old world charm’ and ‘exotic cultures’, India has now added luxurious resorts, a wide range of small boutique properties, unique and its very own fort and palace hotels, sophisticated wilderness lodges and a variety of camps. A range of luxury transportation options, including private planes, and a large repertoire of expert guides make India a most unique destination for discerning luxury travellers, where you literally get ‘best of both worlds’.
Accommodation : 
Meals : Breakfast
Hotels on this trip range from the best luxury hotels in Asia to very clean, comfortable and quaint heritage hotels in Rajasthan to small family run hotels with home cooked food. Also some of the bigger cities like Delhi and Jaipur have good local restaurants . Hence only breakfast is provided throughout and do contact us for recommendations for eating out.
Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Arrive in Delhi today. You will be received at the airport and transferred to the hotel.
Accommodation : Delhi
Meals : None
Day 02 Delhi
Delhi with its Old and New parts — each with its specific charm and glory — makes a very interesting city for its sustenance to medieval and modern cultures at the same time and space. While Old Delhi, built by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in the 17th century, still retains its medieval character to a great extent and almost indubitably reminds one of the crowded old towns of the Middle East, New Delhi is like any other modern city with tall buildings and massive shopping complexes.
Today you will be taken to explore New Delhi – visiting Qutab Minar, Humayun’s Tomb and drive past Lutyen’s Delhi.
Accommodation : Delhi
Meals : Breakfast

Day 03 Delhi
Today you will be taken to explore Old Delhi – visiting Jama Mosque and enjoy rickshaw ride through the by-lanes (market closed on Sundays).
In the evening we have arranged for you to visit a local’s home for interaction on a subject of your interest in a relaxed homely environment. Depending on your interest we can organise your interaction with a private art collector, professional or scholar on any subject or simply an old timer who would love to share thoughts over some tea or drinks.
Accommodation : Delhi
Meals : Breakfast

Day 04 Delhi – Agra ( 200 kms- 4 hrs)
This morning you will be collected from your hotel and driven to Agra you will be received and taken to visit Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays).After lunch at the hotel you will visit the Agra Fort and local artisans.
Accommodation : Agra
Meals : Breakfast,

Day 05 Agra – Jaipur ( 240 kms – 5 hours)
After an early breakfast drive to Jaipur. Enroute viosit Fatehpur Sikri- The abandoned Mughal city of Agra. Upon arrival in Jaipur check into the hotel. The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is known as the `pink city` because of the pink paint applied to the buildings in its old walled city. Jaipur is steeped in history and culture and the past comes alive here in magnificent forts and palaces, where once lived the maharajas. Jaipur has been widely regarded as the first modern planned city in the world. Even though the city was founded and built in the 18th century, the city amazes any modern town planner and architect for its brilliance of planning and beauty of architecture.
This morning you will be taken to visit Amber Fort – one of the more stunning forts in entire Rajasthan.In the afternoon you will be taken for tour of Jaipur city – visiting City Palace and Palace of Winds and Astronomical Observatory.
Accommodation : Jaipur
Meals : Breakfast,

Day 06 Jaipur
After a leisurely morning, you will be driven a little outside Jaipur to explore the countryside. Once away from the crowd you will get on a jeep (or cycles, if interested) and start exploring the countryside of Jaipur – landscapes, cultural and heritage life of Rajasthan. You will get to enjoy rural life – visiting various villages, farms and interact with local villagers. The day excursion will end with a leisurely shikar picnic in a rural setting. The picnic will be organised in the way it was done centuries ago when the local royalties ventured out for shikar in the wilderness.After the excursion return to you hotel and be at leisure for the rest of the day.
Accommodation : Jaipur
Meals : Breakfast

Day 07 Jaipur – Jodhpur ( 280 kms – 6 hours)
Leave early today towards the desert of Rajasthan. After a long drive of about 6 hours you will arrive in Jodhpur and check into your hotel.
Later in the evening you will be taken on a visit of Mehrangarh Fort on a private basis when the fort is closed to common public. We would recommend dinner at Chokhelao Terrace within the fort complex.
Accommodation : Jodhpur
Meals : Breakfast,

Day 08 Jodhpur
Full-day at leisure at your magnificent hotel or explore old Jodhpur with our guide and car at your disposal or we can take you to explore the countryside to see how local villagers live in the Thar Desert wilderness.
Accommodation : Jodhpur
Meals : Breakfast

Day 09 Jodhpur – Udaipur ( 260kms -6 hours)
Today you will be driven to Udaipur (5 hours) – en route visiting the stunning Jain temples of Ranakpur. You will arrive in Udaipur in the afternoon and check into your hotel.
Tonight we have arranged for a dinner at local Rajput’s home. Should you wish you may visit the local vegetable and spice markets with the host to procure the ingredients and help prepare the food together with the host family.
Accommodation : Udaipur
Meals : Breakfast

Day 10 Udaipur
This morning you will be taken for a guided city tour of Udaipur city – including City Palace, Sahelion-ki-bari and Jagdish Temple.
Lunch would be organized onboard a boat while you cruise through Lake Pichola.
Accommodation : Udaipur
Meals : Breakfast,

Day 11 Udaipur
Full-day at leisure at your world famous hotel or you may explore Udaipur city with our car, driver and guide at your disposal.
Tonight we recommend a dinner at Mewar Terrace with great views of the surroundings.
Accommodation : Udaipur
Meals : Breakfast,

Day 12 Udaipur
Full-day at leisure at your world famous hotel or you may explore Udaipur city with our car, driver and guide at your disposal.
Tonight we have arranged for a dinner at Mewar Terrace with great views of the surroundings.
Accommodation : Udaipur
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12Udaipur – Delhi – Onward Destination
After a leisurely morning (check out before 12 noon), you will be taken to the airport for flight to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred to the International airport for your flight back home.
Accommodation : None
Meals : Breakfast

The price includes:
Hotel stays with breakfast, a guide service (in English, French, Dutch or Russian), all taxes, transfer and a flight to Delhi from Udaipur, a rickshaw drive in Delhi, an elephant ride in Jaipur (if available), small gifts from the company.

Not included: meals besides the mentioned above, entry tickets to the monuments, camera tickets, international flight and a visa

You can order your excursions in one of the four languages: English, French, Dutch or Russian. Service order Any questions?

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