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Rajasthan Colourful Tour
17 Days from US$ 849 per Person 5% OFF
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You pay US$ 807 per person
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Duration : 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destinations covered: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
- Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Kotah - Bundi - Ranthambhore - Jaipur - Delhi |
Colorful Rajasthan, this is what we call our special Rajasthan tour package.
Amazing architecture of the bygone era, colorful culture, delicious food, camels, palaces, desert, monuments, temples are the identity of colorful Rajasthan tour. The “Land of Kings” pays utmost importance to entertain their guest in the best possible manner.
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Day 01: New Delhi
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Begin your tour.
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Rajasthan Colorful Tour ' On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative to your hotel.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Watch Sound & light show at Red Fort in the evening.
OPTIONAL TOUR: Visit to Akshardham Temple [Closed every Monday].
Overnight: Hotel |
Day 02 New Delhi
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This morning after a leisurely breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of Delhi. Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi. Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
OPTIONAL TOUR: Visit to Akshardham Temple [Closed every Monday].
Overnight: Hotel |
Day 03 Delhi-Mandawa
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This morning drive to Mandawa and on arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon, visit Mandawa, founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants. See beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle, one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collections of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items, preserved in a museum.
A walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business families of the country.
Overnight: Hotel |
Day 04 : Mandawa-Bikaner
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This morning we drive to Bikaner and on arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Bikaner. Visit Bikaner Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. Long before this, the city was a trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner's dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 kms. wall, which can be entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs.
Overnight: Hotel
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Day 05 : Bikaner – Rat Temple - Bikaner
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Morning visit Deshnoke Temple Afternoon visit Camel Breeding Farm.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel |
Day 06 : Bikaner-Jaisalmer
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This morning after breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Jaisalmer.
On arrival at Jaislamer, checkin at a prebooked hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
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Day 07 : Jaisalmer
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Morning sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great Indian Desert. Its temple, fort and palaces are all built of yellow stone. The city is a mass of intricately carved buildings, facades and elaborate balconies. See the Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gadhi Sagar Tank. In the evening visit Khuri Sand dunes situated just 40 km off the town.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Enjoy short camel ride to Khuri Sand dunes.
Overnight :Hotel
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Day 08: Jaisalmer-Jodhpur
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Drive to Jodhpur and on arrival, check-in at the hotel City tour of Jodhpur.
Later proceed for the sightseeing of Jodhpur. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill, including Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble memoriam built in 1899 and the Museum located in the Umaid Public gardens.
Overnight: Hotel |
Day 09 : Jodhpur-Kumbhalgarh
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Drive to Kumbhalgarh and check-in at the hotel. Kumbhalgarh Fort stands a wary sentinel to the past glory of its kings and princes. Rising from a prominent ridge, 1,914 m above the sea level, the fort was built in 15th century AD by Maharana Kumbha (1419-63 AD) and is the principal fort after Chittaurgarh Fort.
Overnight: Hotel
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Day10: Kumbhalgarh - Ranakpur Jain Temples - Udaipur
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This morning after breakfast, drive to Udaipur. Enroute visit Ranakpur temples It is this that has attracted and moulded the sentiments of millions of people across the nation as well as the world. Today, around 3.2 million Jain devotees live in India. India holds immense attraction for all those who desire to see the great Jain architectural splendor, and to know and understand the teachings of the great Tirthankars- the liberated souls who, through hard penance, freed themselves from the cycle of birth and rebirth. And, offered to humanity the recourse to salvation, freedom from the ocean of Phenomenal Existence and liberation from the Cycle of rebirth through Jainism.
Overnight: Hotel
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Day 11 : Udaipur
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Morning proceed on a city tour. Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum) Boat curise on Lake Pichola(Optional ) 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by splendid hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Enjoy Private boat ride on Lake Pichola, Mewar Sound & light show, Vintage classic car collections, Crystal gallery.
Overnight: Hotel |
Day 12 : Udaipur - Chitorgarh - Kota
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After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Kota. Visit Chittorgarh Fort. Located beside a high hill near the Gambheri River, the magnificent fort of Chittorgarh echos the saga of valor, gallantry, sacrifice and royalty of the city. One of the most fiercely contested seats of power in India, Bappa Rawal, the legendary founder of the Sisodia dynasty, received Chittor in the middle of the eighth century, as part of the last Solanki princess's dowry. Earlier, known as Chitrakut, after a local Rajput chieftain named Chitrang, the city is spread over an area of 700 acres, with its forts, towers, temples and palaces. Rana Kumbha (1433-68), Rana Sanga (reigned 1509-27) and Maharana Pratap (reigned 1572-97) were the proud sons of this land. Later in the forenoon drive to Kota.
Overnight: Hotel |
Day13: Kota - Bundi - Ranthambhore National Park
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Drive to Ranthambhore en-route visiting Bundi. On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
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Day 14 Ranthambhore - Jaipur
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Full day to explore Ranthambhore National Park (Sanctuary remains closed from July to September).
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Enjoy Early Morning or afternoon Canter/Jeep safari inside the park.
Overnight: Hotel |
Day 15 :Jaipur
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This morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. Reach Jaipur & check into your hotel.
OPTIONAL TOUR: Visit to Choki Dhani Village- An Ethnic village resort in the evening.
Overnight: Hotel
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Day 16 : Jaipur
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This morning you will experience the wonders of this magical pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which is set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements. Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that give accurate predictions till date. The City Palace reflects a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Enjoy Elephant Safari to the Amer/Amber Fort.
Overnight: Hotel |
Day 17 : Jaipur - Delhi
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| Morning free to explore the market for last minute shopping. Later in the afternoon drive back to Delhi International airport to board the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of Colorful Rajasthan Tour escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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Holiday price includes:
- Airport - hotel - Airport transfers + Sightseeing & excursion exactly as per the itinerary by air-conditioned car
- Accommodation on Twin sharing basis
- Daily Buffet Breakfast in the hotels
- Hotels mentioned are subject to availability
- Meet and assist services on arrival/Departure
- All Excursions and Sightseeing
- All parking, road taxes, government taxes and driver allowances
- 24 hour mobile phone contact with tour manager
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Holiday price Excludes:
- Any Air Fare /Train Fare
- Any meal i.e. Lunch and Dinner at any place/hotel
- Guide fee & Entrance fee at the monuments/Parks/Sanctuary/Temples
- Any Optional activity/ tour
- Government service tax as applicable
- Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay / cancellation, strike or any other natural calamities.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry expenses, wines, mineral water, food & drink not in the regular menu provided by us, tips to hote l waiters, drivers, etc are to be borne by the passengers.
- Any type of Insurance.
- Service Tax
- Camera and video fee at the monuments.
- Anything Not mentioned under the head "Holiday Price Includes"
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