Classic Rajasthan Tours 15days/14nights from $799*pp |
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Classic Rajasthan Tours
This price includes:
Day 1 Delhi
Day 2 Delhi
After Old Delhi, the tree-lined
boulevards of New Delhi
seem startlingly spacious. We stop for lunch in Connaught Place, which houses many famous
restaurants with a good choice of different cuisine. After lunch we start our
tour of New Delhi at the enchanting Laxmi Narayan Temple, and take a drive past
The Presidents House to India Gate. We spend time enjoying the peace and
tranquillity of Humayan's Tomb, and marvelling at the Bhai Temple
(a perfect lotus-shaped temple) and Qutab Minar. Day 3 Agra We drive the 200 kms to Agra, home of India's most famous monument, the magnificent Taj Mahal. We spend several hours exploring this sacred sight and learning its history, and check into your hotel for the night Day 4 Fatehpur Sikri/Bharatpur Wander through the deserted palaces of Fatehpur Sikri. For a change of pace take a rickshaw through the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary. Overnight stay in Hotel (Bharatpur) Day 5 Bharatpur - Jaipur We drive to Jaipur, on arrival at the Pink City of Jaipur, we check into your hotel and the rest of the day is free to enjoy this bustling, colourful city. The bazaars provide a vibrant shopping buzz and the sights and sounds of everyday life here are thrilling. Day 6 Jaipur Today we take a short drive outside the city walls to Amber Fort, a magnificent achievement of typically Rajasthani Rajput architecture. Ride up to the fort in style on the broad back of an elephant, and once again taste life lived consistently for centuries. Afterwards we return to Jaipur and visit the City Palace, or the Palace of Winds. Nearby, the Royal Observatory was built by the Maharajah Jai Singh, who had a passion for astronomy. Visit the beautiful Amber Palace en route to Jaipur, Rajasthan's famous Pink City. There is also time to see that other cultural icon, the Bollywood film! Day 7 Jaipur - Ranthambhore National Park Afterbreakfast drive to Ranthambore and after check in hotel, and visit A safari into RanthambhoreNational Park reveals deer, monkeys, lakes and palace ruins. You may even catch a glimpse of the resident Bengal tigers Evening back to hotel and overnight stay in Hotel
Day 8 Ranthanbore Day 9 Bundi High above the rural town of Bundi sits an ancient palace adorned in murals. Explore the palace and experience life in one of the most remote areas of Rajasthan. Evening back to hotel and overnight stay in Hotel Days 10-11 Bijaipur From one extreme to another: camp under the stars at the lakeside then spend the night in the luxurious Castle Bijaipur. Days 12-14 Pushkar With India's only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, lakeside Pushkar is a major destination for pilgrims and sadhus. Take a camel ride into the desert for a magical sunset among the dunes. Day 15 Delhi A fitting end to our Rajasthan adventure as we come full circle to Delhi.
*Conditions: Minimum 4 passengers. Price based on twin share per person. Seasonal surcharges may apply. Valid for sale until 31 March 2009. Subject to availability. Check with your Breakaway Travel agency for details.
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