Colors of Rajasthan Tours

Rajasthan, a largest state of India in terms of area, is well known for its splendid garrisons and palaces, folk and classical dances with multicolored attires, camel & elephant rides and sadhus with lengthy disheveled hair taking a bathe in a sacred lake in one of its pilgrimage places. Indo Asia’s Rajasthan Tour Packages summarizes all these incredible experience as well as provides other unique historical and alien attractions that will live in your memories eternally. Rajasthan cultural Tours itineraries take you to the top ten attractions of Rajasthan, a land of monuments which includes Fresco Paintings-Shekhawati, Ethnic village tour, Heritage Hotels, Camping on Sand Dunes and exciting camel safaris-Bikaner & Jaisalmer, Pushkar Fair-Pushkar, Ranthambore National Park, Ranakpur Jain Temples-Udaipur, Fort Chanwa-Luni, City Palace and Palace on wheels – Udaipur.

Rajasthan, being land of many legends, fiction of bravery and sacrifices; attracts the largest number of tourists in India. Rajasthan Tour itineraries take you to explore its magnificent monuments. This package of Rajasthan Tour lets you know about vivacious and splendid past of this imperial state by visiting its timeless monuments. Each and every part of this tour lets you find some of magnificent monuments like unbeatable garrisons, extraordinary havelis, terrific temple, implausible forts, magnificent mansions, elegant palaces, etc.

Rajasthan cultural Tour lets you foresee all of these in a remarkable way. Mandawa is famous for its fresco paintings and old havelis, Bikaner, famous for its palaces, Sam sand dunes, magnificent fort, camal safaris and a unique culture, Jaisalmer, well known for its Golden Fort and Sam sand dunes, Luni, known for Chanwa Fort. After seeing the Chanwa Fort, Rajasthan Cultural Tours will take you to the Lake city of India, i.e. Udaipur, is one of the most enthralling cities of Rajasthan. This lake city is well known for its extremely beautiful palaces, havelis, terrific temples and enchanting lakes and gardens. From poetry in red sandstone and marble in Delhi and Agra one gets the opportunity to witness the pink city of Jaipur. 

Program

Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Flight to Delhi. On arrival in India you will be greeted and escorted by Indo Asia Tour's Executive to your hotel.

Check in time 1200 hrs noontime.

Day 02 Delhi
After breakfast visit Red Fort* – the 17th century imposing fortress, the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), India’s largest mosque where more than 20,000 people can kneel in prayer and Raj Ghat –Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial. In the afternoon visit New Delhi. You will drive past President’s Palace and India Gate (42m high), built to commemorate the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st world war. Later visit Humayun’s Tomb, and the Qutub Minar, the highest sands stone minaret in the world (73 meters). 

* Red Fort is closed on Mondays

Day 03 Delhi - Mandawa (approx. 270 kms / 06 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Shekhavati. Huge palatial traditional houses called Havelis belonging to the mercantile communities of Rajasthan are the main attraction in these places, along with their fresco-painted walls, finely carved doors, on arrival transfer to the Hotel

Overnight in the Hotel.

Day 04 Mandawa / Bikaner  (approx. 180 Kms / 04 hrs)
After breakfast visit the famous havelis of the Mandawa.  Later drive to Bikaner. Enroute also visit havelies in Fatehpur.

On arrival in Bikaner, transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in the hotel.

Day 05 Bikaner / Jaisalmer (approx. 310 Kms / 06 hrs)
After breakfast visit the Junagarh Fort, which is unusual, because other major forts of Rajasthan were built on hilltops, but this fort is built on the desert plain, surrounded by a moat.

Later drive from Bikaner to Jaisalmer.
A full day’s drive westwards to Jaisalmer, in the midst of the Thar desert. The drive passes by dry vegetation, with villages of colorfully dressed people. Plenty of camels and camel carts, sheep and goats pass you by.

Arrive Jaisalmer late afternoon. Check-in at the hotel.

Day 06 Jaisalmer
After breakfast visit the Jaisal Castle. Within the Castle visit the Jain Temples and the Palace. Later walk back into the city to visit e Minister. Patwon Haveli (1805) is a group of five, built for five brothers. They have fine murals and carved pillars.

In the afternoon enjoy Camel ride near the dunes and at the backdrop of scintillating sun set

Overnight in the hotel.

Day 07 Jaisalmer / Jodhpur / Luni  (approx. 325 Kms / 06.5 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Luni. En-route visit Jodhpur. It is the second largest city of Rajasthan, built by Rao Jodha in 1459 when he shifted his capital from Mandore.

You will visit Mehrangarh Fort situated on a 37m-sandstone hill built by Rao Jodha in 1459. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph built in 1899 for Maharajah Jaswant Singh II.

Later continue drive to Luni

Overnight in the Fort.

Day 08 Luni - Udaipur  (approx. 230 Kms / 05 hrs)

After breakfast drive to Udaipur. En-route visit Ranakpur, the wonderful 3 temples of the Jain sect dating back to the 14th/15th century. The unforgettable main Temple dedicated to Adinatha the first Tirthankar (1439) built in marble took 65 years to complete.

On arrival in Udaipur, check in at the hotel. Overnight in the Hotel.

Day 09 Udaipur

After breakfast visit the City Palace built on the bank of the Pichola Lake, by Maharana Udai Singh in 1570. The Jagdish Temple – (1651) a fine example of the Nagara style of temple arhitecture. Sahelion-ki Bari an ornamental pleasure garden specially made for the ladies of the palace in the 18th century. It has beautiful fountains, trees and flowers.
Afternoon enjoy public boat ride on the Pichola Lake.

Overnight in the Hotel.

Day 10 Udaipur - Pushkar  (approx. 250 Kms / 05 hrs)

After Breakfast drive to Pushkar, it is set in a valley just about 14 km off Ajmer. Surrounded by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the other, Pushkar forms a fascinating location and a befitting backdrop for the annual religious and cattle fair (in Nov), which is globally famous.

On arrival transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in the hotel.

Day 11 Pushkar - Jaipur  (approx. 138 Kms / 03 hrs)

Breakfast.

After breakfast visit the famous temple of Brahma, which is the only temple in India which is dedicated to lord Brahma. Also visit the famous and sacred lake.  After the visit drive to Jaipur. On arrival transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in the hotel.

Day 12 Japiur

After breakfast, half-day excursion trip takes you to Amber Fort with Elephant/Jeep ride. En route, make a photo stop at the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal). In the afternoon visit the “Pink City” of Jaipur. You will visit City Palace, and Royal Observatory (Jantar Manter-1728-34).
Overnight in the Hotel

Day 13 Jaipur - Agra  (approx. 237 Kms / 05 hrs)

In After breakfast drive to Agra. On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri. It is a beautiful and deserted medieval city built by Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire. The Mughals later abandoned this city for lack of water.
Later continue to Agra. On arrival transfer to the hotel.

Later visit Agra Fort (Fort and Palace) situated on the west bank of the river Jamuna.

Overnight in the Hotel.

Day 14  Agra - Delhi (approx. 203 Kms / 04.5 hrs)

Breakfast.

Today visit Taj Mahal (1631-1653), a poem in white marble, built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal. Also enjoy Tonga ride in Agra.
After the sightseeing transfer back to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, straight transfer to the International airport to connect flight back home.

* Taj Mahal is closed on Friday

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Hotels

TOUR LODGING INFO: 13 Nights Hotels

Place	02 star+ and 03 star hotels (std room)	03 star+ and 04 star Hotels (std room)	Number of nights
Delhi	Singh Sons or similar	Star Rocks or Similar	02 nights
Mandawa	Udai Vilas	Castle Mandawa	01 night
Bikaner	Heritage Resort	Lallgarh Palace	01 Night
Jaisalmer	Fort Rajwada	Fort Rajwada	02 Nights
Jodhpur	Shree Ram International	Shree Ram International	01 Night
Udaipur	Paras Mahal	Ramada Resort	02 Nights
Pushkar	Master Paradise	Jagat Palace	01 night
Jaipur	Mandawa Haveli	Clarks Amer	02 nights
Agra	Amar Hotel	Utkarsh Vilas	01 Night

Rates

Tour Prices

Prices: Valid from 01st April till 30th Sept 2012.

Slab	02 star + and 03 star hotel	03 star + and 04 star hotel
01 Pax (traveling alone)	US$ 1472 per single	US$ 1682 per single
02 Pax (on twin sharing basis)	US$ 783 per person sharing a double room	US$ 873 per person sharing a double room
Supplement for staying in Swiss Tents instead of Hotel (i.e from 02nd till 10th Nov 2011)	US$ 43 per person sharing a double room per night on Full board basis. Single room supplement will increase by US$ 24 per single room per night on full board basis	USD 35 Per person sharing a double room per night on Full board basis. Single room supplement will increase by US$ 10 per single room per night on full board basis
Supplement for entrances	USD 90 Per Person

Package Inclusions:
• Single room. Double room on sharing basis.
• Daily breakfast.
• All transfer and sight seeing by air-conditioned transport.
• Services of local English speaking guides for the sightseeing.
• Elephant / Jeep Ride at Amer Fort, Jaipur
• Tonga ride in Agra.
• 01 dinner with dances in nice local restaurant on complimentary basis in Jaipur.
• Camel ride in Jaisalmer.
• Public boat-ride in Udaipur.
• Service tax.

Package Exclusions:

• Any airport taxes.
• Any airfares.
• Any new tax imposed by the Government.
• Any expenditure of personal nature such as tips, drinks, telephone charges, laundry etc.
• Entrances to the monuments.
• Any accommodation in Delhi in the end.

IMP
- Incase of waitlisted booking we have to hold the alternate, for which we will advise the supplement OR reduction accordingly.
- The above rates are based on presently prevailing taxes and entrances to the monuments. If there is any change, prices will also change accordingly.
- Elephant ride in Jaipur is subject to availability of elephants.
- Check in and Check out time is 1200 Hrs.
- Given rates are based on present rate of exchange and incase of fluctuation they may change.