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Dec. 12 |
Arrive Udaipur by flight 9W 707 at 1615 Hrs
Arrive Udaipur, on arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 13 |
Udaipur City Tour + PM Boat Ride
After breakfast enjoy morning tour of Udaipur city includes the visit of Palace Museum- made of granite and marble with filigreed balconies, ornate windows and craftsmanship in glass. Each palace within is an outstanding creation of art, Sahelion Ki Bari - a garden with fountains, once used for the enjoyment of royal ladies. Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal- a folk art museum, Jagdish Temple. Later enjoy the boat ride on Lake Pichola. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 14 |
Drive Udaipur to Jodhpur via Ranakpur – 300 Kms./ 6-7 Hrs.
Breakfast at hotel, then after drive to Udaipur, en route visit the Famous Jain Temple of Ranakpur - (Jain temples at Ranakpur built in white marble. Its 29 halls spread over 40,000 sq.ft. and consisting of 1,444 pillars, not one of which is alike in its carving). Also visit the villages at Ranakpur. continue drive to Udaipur and check-in to hotel. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 15 |
Jodhpur City Tour + Drive To Jaisalmer – 300 Kms/05 Hrs
Early breakfast at hotel, then after enjoy the visits of Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada (The Royal Cenotaphs of Maharaja Jaswant Singh) and Umaid Bhawan Palace. Later drive to Jaisalmer and check in to hotel. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 16 |
Jaisalmer City Tour + PM Sam Sand Dunes
Morning after breakfast enjoy the visit of Jaisalmer Fort: Life in the searing heat of the summer months of the medieval ages, once flourished within the 99 bastions of the fort of Jaisalmer. Rising from the sands, it merges with the sand dunes, resembling from a distance a giant ant hill. Closer, the bastions show up more formidable, vast chunks of honey-coloured stone blocks carved to dovetail together. Nathmalji ki Haveli: The late 19th century Haveli with intricate architecture a display of sheer craftsmanship. The left and right wings of the mansion were carved by two brothers are not identical but very similar and balanced in design. The interior walls are ornate with splendid miniature paintings. Patwon ki Haveli: The most elaborate and magnificent of the Jaisalmer havelis. It has exquisitely carved pillars and extensive corridors and chambers. One of the apartments of this five story high Haveli is painted with beautiful murals. Salim Singh ki Haveli: This 300 years old haveli of Jaisalmer's Prime Minister to Maharaja Rawal Gaj Singh - Salim Singh, has a beautiful blue cupola roof with superbly carved brackets in the form of peacocks. Also visit Gadisar Lake. Afternoon proceed to the deserted area called Sam, here you can enjoy the camel ride and a fantastic view of sunset against the sand dunes. Evening return back to hotel. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 17 |
Drive Jaisalmer to Pushkar + Sightseeing – 450 Kms/8 Hrs
Breakfast at hotel, then after drive to Pushkar and check in to hotel. Later visit the Lord Brahama’s Temple and Holi Lake of Pushkar. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 18
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Drive Pushkar to Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel, then after drive to Jaipur and check in to hotel.
Balance of the day free for own activities. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 19 |
Amber (Elephant Ride) + Jaipur City Tour
Breakfast at hotel, then after proceed to Amber – The Old Capital of the Jaipur Rulers, Here you can enjoy the Elephant Ride from the foot upto the fortress (Optional). Afternoon enjoy the visit of Palace of Wind (Hawa Mahal), Jai Singh’s Astronomical Observatory and City Palace. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 20 |
Drive Jaipur to Agra via Fatehpur Sikri – 250 Kms./ 5 Hrs.
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Agra, en route visit Fatehpur Sikri - built by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar in honor of Saint Salim Chisti, who foretold the birth of 3 sons to Emperor Akbar, an example of robust stability combined with originality. Each important edifice here represents a type by itself. After visit continue drive to Agra and check-in to hotel. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 21 |
Morning Taj & Fort Visit + Drive to Delhi
Breakfast at hotel, then after enjoy the visit of magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the Seven Wonders of the World surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men labored for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Also visit the Agra Fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna. Later drive to Delhi and check in to the hotel. (Overnight at hotel)
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Dec. 22 |
Fly Delhi to Varanasi by flight 9W 723 at 1145 Hrs
Breakfast at hotel, then after in time transferred to Delhi airport to connect flight to Varanasi. On arrival met and transferred to hotel. Afternoon take an excursion to Sarnath – Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath. It is at a distance of about ten kilometers from the sacred Varanasi. One can feel the famous Buddhist chanting, “Buddham Sharanam Gachhami” in the air of Sarnath. Budhha considered four places to be sacred for his followers. After visit return back ot hotel. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 23 |
Morning Boat Cruise + Varanasi Sightseeing
Early morning proceed to Gangej to enjoying Boat ride visiting Bathing Ghats. Return hotel for breakfast. Then after in time you will be transferred to airport for your flight to Varanasi. Afternoon visit The Bharat Mata temple north-west of Godaulia is a modern shrine, inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. The Tulsi Manas temple, though, is open to all communities. Its white marble walls have the verses of Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas inscribed on them. The Bharat Kala Bhavan museum inside the Benares Hindu University campus is open from Monday till Saturday. It has a valuable collection of miniature paintings, sculptures and bronzes. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 24 |
Fly Varanasi to Delhi by Flight 9W 724 at 1620 Hrs + Fly Delhi to Mumbai by Flight 9W 362 at 1930 Hrs
Breakfast at hotel, then after in time transferred to Varanasi airport to connect flight to Delhi. After arrival at Delhi connect your flight to Mumbai. On arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 25 |
AM excursion to Elephanta caves + PM City tour
After breakfast excursion to Elephanta Caves also called ‘Gharpuri’, visit the Great Cave Temple dedicated in the praise of Lord Shiva. Here you will witness a symphony in stone of rock shrines and sculptures created by India’ stone carvers of the past and believed now to date from 550 A.D. during the flowering of Gupta art. Afternoon visit Hanging Gardens and Kamla Nehru Park on Malabar Hill, Mani Bhawan (Gandhi Memorial), Prince of Wales Museum, Gateway of India. (Overnight at hotel) |
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Dec. 26 |
Mumbai – Day at Leisure / Shopping
Breakfast at hotel, Later full day free for own , to explore City on Own , Enjoy Shopping etc. Later Evening you would be directly transferred to Mumbai’s airport to board your flight to Colombo .
As this is the time to Say Good bye to this Wonderful Country along with some unforgettable memories of INDIA. |
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Dec. 27 |
Early Morning Fly to Colombo by Flight 9W 256 at 0210 Hours.
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