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Day 01 : Arrive
Mumbai
On arrival, you will be met by our representative &
transferred to hotel. After completing check in
formalities relax at the hotel Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 :
Mumbai - Sightseeing
After breakfast a full day sightseeing tour of Bombay
visiting Prince of Wales Museum (Monday closed). Set
among verdant gardens, it is a huge complex with a
bronze statue of George - V standing outside Visit as
well the Gateway of India over looking the harbour. One
can witness the local washer men in action at the "Dhobighats"-
the unique and colourful out door laundry. Drive up to
the Malabar hill to the lovely hanging gardens and the
Kamla Nehru Park from where you will get a wonderful
view of Bombay and the Arabian Sea spread out before
you. Later visit Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated
to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi; and the
bustling Crawford market. Also visit to Elephanta caves
by motor boat. Deriving its name from a stone elephant
discovered by the Portuguese, this beautiful green
island is about one hour's boat ride from Bombay harbour.
The celebrated Hindu cave temple on the island is
excavated from a cliff high above the water and is
approached by long flight of steps. These temples carved
during the Golden age of the Guptas have been inspired
by the worshipof Shiva. Night stay at the hotel.
Day 03 :
Mumbai-Rajkot
(Flight)
Morning transfer to Airport for flight to Rajkot. On
arrival you will bemet by our representative and
transferred to hotel. Afternoon city tour covering Kaba
Gandhi Delo - Gandhiji's ancestral home, Watson Museum &
library located in the pleasant Jubilee garden, Lal Pari
Lake & Randerda- a picturesque picnic spot. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 04 : Rajkot - Junagadh - Sasangir
Morning drive to Sasangir en-route visiting Junagadh, an
ancient fortifiedcity rich in Myth & Legend. Visit
Uparkot Fort - famous for its virtual in accessibility,
Ashoka's Rock edicts - the fourteen rock edicts of the
Emperor Ashoka, Damodar Kund - A sacred tank. On arrival
in Sasangir, checkin into hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 : Sasan Gir
The day to visit the world of wild fauna. Time for Game
viewing. Lying at the bottom of the Saurasktra peninsula
in the western state of Gujurat, this is one of India's
best wildlife sanctuaries. Terrain is rugged and hilly
particularly in the northern and western areas with the
Gir hills, a lowlying range of volcanic origin. Sasan
Gir, is the home to Asiatic Lion and this sanctuary is
definitely one of India's success stories. From
apitifully small number of around twenty lions at the
turn of the century there are now approximately three
hundred lions in the park. Overnight at hotel
Day 06 : Sasangir - Veraval - Somnath - Diu
Morning after breakfast proceed to Somnath enroute
visiting Veraval - one of the India's major fishing
ports. Visit Bhalkeshwar temple and BhidBhanjan Mandir.
In Somnath visit the seat of the twelve most sacred "Jyotirlingas"of
Lord Shiva, continue the drive to Diu, on arrival check
in into hotel.Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 : Diu
Breakfast in the hotel and later visit to the town
sandwiched between themassive fort to the east and a
huge city wall to the west. In the afternoonrelax at
Nagoa beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Diu - Palitana - Bhavnagar
Morning drive to Palitana - The Place of Victory, Visit
the exclusive Jain temples (the largest Jain Temple City
of India. Numerous temples occupy the twin summits of
the hill that rise about 600 meters above the plain. A
sinuous line of temples and shrines crown the two ridges
as well as fillingthe intermediate valley, creating a
complex multi-spired silhouette). After visiting the
temples, head to Bhavnagar. On arrival check in into
hotel fornight stay.
Day 09 : Bhavnagar
Morning after breakfast sightseeing tour of Bhavnagar (Bhavnagar
is an important coastal town and a modern seaport. Drive
past the Old Palace that lies in the heart of the city
and now used as bank offices. Also, see the Town Hall,
Nagina and the Jami mosque. Visit the Barton museum that
has a good collection of arms, armoury and coins. In the
same building are the Gandhi memorial museum and the art
gallery. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : Bhavnagar - Lothal - Ahmedabad
After breakfast drive to Ahmedabad en-route visiting
Lothal (Lothal is 80kms from Ahmedabad, is a place
oftremendous archaeological interests where the earliest
known remnants of Mohenjodaro and Harappan civilization
was unearthed. Lothal was important port and trade
flourished with Mesopotamia, Egypt and Persia). Visit
the Archaeological museum. On arrival at Ahmedabad check
in into hotel for night stay.
Day 11 :
Ahmedabad
After breakfast visit Jumma Masjid - one of the most
beautiful mosques in India, Rani Rupmati Masjid - The
Queen's Mosque in Mirzapur, The Shaking Minarets - when
one minaret is shaken, the other minarets vibrate too,
Kankaria Lake - The circular lake having an island
garden in the middle, Hathisingh Jain Temple & Gandhi
Ashram. Overnight to be spent at hotel.
Day 12 :
Ahmedabad - Dungarpur
After breakfast head to Dungarpur. On arrival check in
into Palace, picturesquely sited between a lake teeming
with birds and a jungle. Day free to explore the
surroundings. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 :
Dungarpur -
Udaipur
After breakfast drive to Udaipur. This celestial "City
of Sunrise" is the residence of the highest of the
Rajput rulers and chief of the "Solar" Rajputclan. Named
after its founder Maharana Udai Singh, it was built
in1567 and was the capital of old state of Mewar. Visit
the City Palace, whereone can find rooms with mirrored
walls and ivory doors, coloured glasswindows and inlaid
marble balconies. Also visit the famous peacock
courtyard, Sahelion ki Bari gardens or Garden of Ladies,
lay out with lushgreen lawns, kiosks, trees and
beautiful fountains and the Jagdish Temple is also an
important site. Later proceed to the local folk museum
having beautiful peacock mosaics, splendid series of
figures in mid 19th century.Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 : Excursion to Eklingi & Nagda Temples
Breakfast at your hotel. Later excursion to Eklingji &
Nagda Temples.About 23 kms from Udaipur through the
splendid scenery and the mountain passis located the
famous Eklingji Temple - dedicated to Lord Shiva. Later
visit Nagda - named after its founder Nagaditya and one
of the most ancient places in Mewar. There are Hindu
temples & Jain Temples, notable among them is the Sas
Bahu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 15 :
Udaipur -
Pushkar
Morning after breakfast drive to Pushkar. Arrive and
check in at hotel.Pushkar is famous for the annual fair.
This historical and age old festivalis arranged in the
month of Kartik Purnima (Full moon day of Oct
/November), when waters of Lake Pushkar, is believed to
acquire divine properties and absolve all those who
bathe here of all sins. Afternoon tourof Pushkar Lake
and Temples. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 16 :
Pushkar -
Jaipur
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. On arrival
check in at hotel. Later visit Amer Fort on Elephant's
back. This is an ancient capital of Jaipur and the
Kachhawaha Rajputs. Amber (12 kms from Jaipur), today
stands out as a magnificent example of Rajput
architecture, standing tall on a hillside and
overlooking a lake which reflects it's ramparts and
terraces.Construction on the fort began in 1592 under
the aegis of Raja Man Singh,the Rajput commander of
Akbar's army. It was later extended and completed by the
Jai Singhs before they moved to Jaipur in the plains.
One of the main attractions is The Jai Mandir (Hall of
Victory) which is delicatelyornamented with fine inlay
work. The Fort of Jaigarh, crowning the hill topis of
amazing beauty and grandeur. One travels in style on
elephant back upto the fort for a guided tour of its
amazing interiors. Evening back to the hotel for night
stay.
Day 17 :
Jaipur
After breakfast full day tour of the pink city of Jaipur.
Jaipur is the vibrant capital of Rajasthan, is popularly
known as the "Pink City" because of the pink-coloured
buildings and houses in its old city. Surrounded by
barren hills surmounted by forts and crenellated walls.
The city owes its name, its foundation and its careful
planning to the greatwarrior-as-tronomer Maharaja Jai
Singh II.
Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) built in
1799 - one of Jaipur'smajor landmarks. This five storied
building, which looks out over the main street of the
old city, is a stunning example of the Rajput artistry
with it's pink, semi-octagonal and delicately
honeycombed sand stone windows City Palace which covers
a large area divided into a series of courtyards,gardens
and buildings. A part of this Palace is a now a museum,
containing three wings of Armoury, Textiles and
Artefacts and : The Observatory, built by Raja Jai Singh
in 1728. It is an excellent example of the marvelous
precision where in each construction has a specific
purpose to measure the position of stars, altitudes and
azimuths or calculating eclipses.
The sightseeing tour of the city, also includes a visit
to the City Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory built by
Raja Jai Singh in 1728. Drive past Hawa Mahal. Evening
free. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 18 : Jaipur-
Agra
Morning after breakfast drive to Agra enroute visiting
the ghost city of Fatehpur sikri.
Arrive and check in at hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 19 :
Agra- sightseeing
Morning after breakfast sightseeing of Agra visiting the
world famous Taj Mahal followed by Agra fort , Itmad- ud-
duala and Sikandra .
Evening free. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 20 :
Agra-
Delhi
Morning drive to Delhi and check in at hotel. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 21 :
Delhi - sightseeing -
Departure
Morning full day sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi
visiting Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb , Rah Ghat , Jantar
Mantar, drive past Red fort and Government buildings .
Later departure to the airport to board flight for
onward journey
Basic
Inclusions of the package :
- Assisted transfers from
airport to hotel and back
- Accommodation in hotels (as
per the category selected)
- Daily Breakfast Buffet
- City tour + Drives by
private car
- All currently applicable
taxes
Exclusions:
- Any meal unless mentioned
above, personal expenses like telephone /laundry bills
etc.
- Entrance fees and still
camera or video camera charges at various monuments
and museums.
- Tips and gratuities to
drivers, guides, and bellboys at hotels
- Departure taxes or Visa
handling fees (A Visa is required to visit India)
- Any International Air fare,
Airports tax and travel insurance etc. and other
services not specified above.
- Anything not mentioned in
inclusions.
Remarks
» All prices quoted per person. on twin sharing basis.
Rates subject to change without notice Rates are
applicable for a minimum of two (2) persons traveling
at one time.
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