Day 1
- New Delhi
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Welcome
to India, You will be received by our “Incredible Real India Tours”
representative or your driver at international airport and assisted to
your hotel. In the Hotel the representative / driver will hand over your
documents regarding the tour, Overnight in Hotel.
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Delhi
is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Having
been the capital of several empires in ancient India, Delhi was a major
city in the old trade routes from northwest India to the Gangetic
Plains.
Day 2
- Mandawa
(Shekhawati
Region Silk Route) 250 km
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Proceed
for Shekhawati region to a town called Nawalgarh/ Dundlod / Mandawa).
This town and the nearby areas of Shekhawati region are famed for its
beautiful painted haveli’s (mansions) which were constructed by wealthy
merchants of the region in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 3
– Bikaner -
190
km
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Drive
down through Shekhawati region to Bikaner. In the afternoon you will be
taken on a half day city tour of the Junagarh Fort, excursion to world
famous rat’s temple at Deshnok town.
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 4
- Jaisalmer
(The
Golden City) 350 km
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Drive
down to Jaisalmer, Driving through the Rajasthani Thar desert you arrive
at Jaisalmer, one of the jewels in India’s crown. Exquisite wood and
sandstone buildings dot the town and within Jaisalmer Fort are homes,
hotels and shops hidden in ancient lane ways.
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 5
- Jaisalmer
(The
Golden City)
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Visiting the JAISALMER FORT - The oldest living Fort in the world and
some astonishing havelis (Mansions). In the afternoon, proceed to the
SAM or KHURI SAND DUNES for brief Camel safari & a typical Rajasthani
Desert Village. View the sunset from the dunes, as the sky is set on
fire. Return to the village for dinner amidst Rajasthani musicians
playing haunting tunes.
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Stay
overnight at the SWISS TENT CAMP/ HOTEL.
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To have
an camel safari and stay at night in the desert or come back to
Jaisalmer and sleep in the hotel it is up to your choice “Real India
Tour” team will follow your choice.
Day 6
- Jodhpur
(The
Sun City) 275 km
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In
Morning drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jodhpur. Visit
the Mehrangarh Fort, rising up a hilly scarp, built on the advice of a
hermit, overlooking the city of blue houses in the image of a long
sentinel. Evening at leisure.
Day 7
– Ranakpur
(The
world famous Jain Temples) 185 km
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En-route Visit world famous Jain Temples of Ranakpur. The eternal Jain
pilgrimage centre of Ranakpur. Admire the workmanship from the 16th
century temples & Kumbhalgarh fort - the stronghold of the kingdom of
Mewar built by Maharana Kumbha in 1453. Visit the palace and see the
beautiful mural paintings in the Zenana Mahal (ladies quarters). The
view from the parapet wall is breath taking and this is where the
soldiers used to be stationed to view the advent of the enemies. The
fort has 7 gates through which we need to enter to gain access to the
palaces. See the temple where Maharana Kumbha was treacherously killed
by his own kith and kin during his prayer to win the seat of Mewar.
Evening at leisure.
Day 8
- Udaipur
(The
City of Lakes) 90 km
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En-route visit the Kumbhalgarh fort, visit The Kumbhalgarh Fort - the
stronghold of the kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Kumbha in 1453.
Visit the palace and see the beautiful mural paintings in the Zenana
Mahal (ladies quarters). The view from the parapet wall is breath taking
and this is where the soldiers used to be stationed to view the advent
of the enemies. The fort has 7 gates through which we need to enter to
gain access to the palaces. See the temple where Maharana Kumbha was
treacherously killed by his own kith and kin during his prayer to win
the seat of Mewar. Evening at leisure.
Day
9 - Udaipur
(The
City of Lakes)
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Visit
the City Palace the richest palace museum in the entire Rajasthan.
Later, see the Sahelion ki Bari where Maharana Sangram Singh build this
garden complex with fountains and lakes for his beautiful daughter. In
the evening we take a lake cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola
by sunset and visit the island palace Jagmandir where according to
legends the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan lived and got inspired to build
the Taj Mahal later. Evening at leisure.
Day
10 – Pushkar
(The
only Brahma Temple in the world) 300km
·
Drive
down for Pushkar, which happens to be the holiest places according to
the Hindus as it is considered that Lord Brahma (the Creator) and his
wife Saraswati (the goddess of learning and music) performed a ritual in
the lake. Here we visit the only Brahma temple in the world before
intermingling with the local colors in the local bazaar. Pushkar is also
world famous for its cattle fair, which is held each year in the month
of October/November. Evening at leisure.
Day
11 - Jaipur
(The
Pink City) 150 km
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After
breakfast continue towards Jaipur and reach by lunch-time and check into
hotel. After lunch set off to see the Pink city visiting the observatory
Jantar Mantar built in 1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II who was a
mathematician, an astronomer an astrologer and a great musician of his
era. He built five observatories throughout India – Jaipur, Ujjain,
Varanasi, Mathura and Delhi but only the one at Jaipur is functional.
Then visit the City Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur with a fabulous
collection of robes and saris in cotton and silk with gold latticed
work.
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Evening
at leisure.
Day
12 - Jaipur
(The
Pink City)
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A full day's program
takes you to nearby Amber fort, then up to the awesome fortress by
elephant.
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Evening at leisure in
your hotel. (Incredible Real India Tours)
Day
13 - Agra
(Taj
Mahal closed on Friday) 250 km
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The
morning drive leads you to Agra via Emperor Akbar’s deserted city of
Fatehpur Sikri, an almost perfectly preserved 4oo year old Mughal
capital. Quintessential Mughal
city, that was the capital of their empire in the 16th and 17th
centuries. Apart from Taj Mahal, theirs is the magnificent Agra Fort to
visit.
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Evening
at leisure in your hotel.
Day
14 – Agra to Varanasi
(by night train from
Agra
or by flight from Delhi to Varanasi)
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Varanasi, formerly known as Banaras, is one of the most important
religious cities in India. When you walk the crowded streets of the old
city near the Ganges River, you will see holy men, holy cows, and holy
temples all over the place.
Day
15 – Varanasi
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Early
in the morning at the time of sunrise we take you to banks of the river
Ganges where we board a boat to see the morning ablutions of the Hindus
from the security of our boat. The boat ride starts from Dasashwamedh
Ghat and ends at Manikarnika Ghat along the sacred Ganges, You can visit
Assi Ghat, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Harish Chandra Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat,
Tulsi Ghat. See the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvyapi kund and
the mosque attached to it. Also visit the Benares Hindu University the
largest residential university in India with more than 3000 residential
students. Return to your hotel for breakfast. Later visit Sarnath the
sacred city for the Buddhist all over the world. It was here that Lord
Buddha preached his first sermon to his first five disciples. Also worth
visiting is the museum with artifacts dating back to 3rd century BC.
Visit the nearby ruins of the ancient seat of learning in Sarnath.
Overnight in Hotel.
Day
16 – Varanasi to New Delhi
(By
Train/Flight)
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In the
morning, take a leisurely breakfast, Later take a flight to Delhi, Upon
Arrival in Delhi, You will be received by one of the team member of
“Incredible Real India Tours”. You can visit Sikh Temple or you can
walk around Cannaught Place, Take a dinner in the restaurants at this
center of the city.
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Overnight in Hotel
Day
17 - New Delhi
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A full
day sight seeing of Delhi. Starting with Old Delhi with a visit to Red
Fort, the Jama Masjid. In the afternoon visiting New Delhi, seeing the
India gate, Parliament house, the Secretariat building and the
Presidential house. Overnight in Hotel.
Day
18 - New Delhi
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Later
you will transfer to the International airport 3 hours before to board
the International flight time for your further journey back to your
Country. The services of “Incredible Real India Tours” Ends Here.
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