13 Day Rajasthan Tour + Tigers

Package Overview

Hotel accommodation in a Double/Twin Guest room
Buffet Breakfast daily at the hotel
All three meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) at the Ranthambore hotel
All transfers and tours by private medium Air-conditioned Sedan Car
All entrance/admission fees to monuments and sights
One Still Camera usage fees at monuments for every couple/family
Exclusive: Cycle-rickshaw ride through the ancient bazaar of Old City
Exclusive: Decorated Horse Cart Ride to the Taj Mahal in Agra
3 Jungle Safaris by shared JEEP with Naturalist (max. 6 persons in a Govt. Jeep)
Exclusive: Elephant Ride failing Jeep Ride at Amber Fort Palace in Jaipur
Boat ride (sharing) on Lake Pichola in Udaipur
Camel back ride at Sam sand dunes in Jaisalmer
Personal English speaking guide for sightseeing excursions in each city
Bottled water during sightseeing, day excursions and long drives
Representative for assistance in each Metro city
Road taxes, parking fee, fuel charges, interstate taxes
24/7 on-tour assistance in IndiaInternational or Domestic Airfare (Internal flights cost approx. $100 each)
Personal Expenses (tips, porterage, phone, internet, beverages)
Video Camera fees
Travel insurance, Visa etc.

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Delhi NCR

  Arrive Delhi in the afternoon or evening/night, depending on flight schedules (Standard check-in time is at 2 pm). You're greeted at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

• Day 2 : Delhi NCR

  Start your journey of Incredible India with a visit to the Old walled city in the morning. Drive pass the 17th century imposing Red Fort, take a traditional cycle rickshaw ride in the back streets of Chandni Chowk selling an extraordinary variety of items like., dress material, spices, jewellery & perfumes and mouth-watering food delicacies (parts of bazaar is closed on Sundays). From here you visit the India’s largest mosque, Jama Masjid. In complete contrast to the noise and crowds of Old Delhi, is Raj Ghat, a simple and stunning memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
  
  Afternoon: Explore New Delhi, which is a blend of ancient & pre-independence India. Visit the exquisite Humayun’s Tomb, built in 1570 is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. Sightseeing will also include drive past the Lodhi Garden, Safdarjung's tomb, the elegant government buildings designed in blend of Indian and European styles - the India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Presidential Palace.

• Day 3 : Delhi NCR / Agra

  After breakfast, proceed on the drive to Agra.
  
  Arrive Agra in the afternoon and check in to your hotel.
  
  Afternoon: Visit Agra Fort, it’s first red sandstone fort of North India was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in the year 1565. Its royal audience halls, immense stone courtyards, marble mosque and the private royal chambers give us a glimpse of the grandeur and talent for combining defensive architecture with beauty and design of the Mughal Empire.
  
  From here visit the fabled Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Taj Mahal was built in the year 1652 AD by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved queen, Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22,000 skilled craftsmen 22 years to create this spectacular white marble mausoleum. You will stay at Taj Mahal until sunset to see the white marble reflect the nuances of the changing light from the sun.
  
  Please note the Taj Mahal is closed for public viewing every Friday. In case this day is a Friday, then Agra sightseeing will be re-arranged at no extra charge so that you visit Taj Mahal on Saturday morning.

• Day 4 : Agra / Ranthambore

  Early Morning: You're at leisure at your hotel with option (no extra charge) to visit the Mughal garden of Mehtab Bagh, which is located across from the Taj Mahal on the other side of the Yamuna River. Enjoy a walk and view the Taj Mahal from across the river. Also visit the Itmad-ud-Daulah, regarded as an imminent precursor of the Taj Mahal. This memorial was built in the year 1628 by the Mughal Emperor Jehangir's gueen as a memorial to her father. Like the Taj it has amzingly intricate 'Pietra Dura' inlay and lattice marble screens. Return to your hotel to freshen up & relax.
  
  Check out from your hotel after breakfast and proceed on the drive to Ranthambore.
  
  On the way, stop at Fathepur Sikri, the deserted city. This one of the world's most perfect ghost cities and a marvel of design and construction. It was conceived and bult by Emperor Akbar, one of the most enlightened rulers of his time. Built in 1571, it is a synthesis of the flourishing styles of the Persian courts and the prevailing Hindu Islamic trends. Today its pristine red sandstone buildings are as perfect as when they were first chiseled. The masterpiece of this remarkable monument is the Jewel House of the Diwan I Khas. Architecturally extraordinary, the four doorways lead into a single storey room where a huge central pillar carved to baroque richness, supports a seat reached by mid-air walkways. After the tour, continue your journey to Ranthambore.
  
  Arrive Ranthambore in the evening and Check into your hotel.

• Day 5 : Ranthambore

  Covering 410 sq. kms, Ranthambore runs along the easternmost spur of the Aravali to the Vindhya ranges. At one time, Ranthambore was the private hunting grounds for the Royal family of Jaipur before being declared a Sanctuary, and in 1972 was brought under the Project Tiger scheme. The dry deciduous forest, covers open valleys with lush vegetation around the lakes, and open grasslands in the higher slopes. This varied flora supports a large number of animals including a variety of deer, the sloth bear, the shy caracal, leopards and of course, the tiger. The best tiger sightings have been reported from this park.
  
  Today you will have two jungle safaris' (morning & afternoon) in the park.
  
  Important Points: 1- Ranthambore National Park has total 10 jungle safari routes which are open from 01st October to 30th June every year. During period 01st July to 30th September only route 6 to 10 in buffer (outside) zones are open for jungle safari due to monsoon.
  2- A copy of passport for all travellers is required to book jungle safari. The orignal passport should be carried at time of jungle safari for verification.

  • Themes : Jungle Safari

• Day 6 : Ranthambore / Jaipur

  Morning: Visit the park to view wildlife for the last time on this tour. Return to your hotel to relax & enjoy facilities. Check-out from your resort by noon.
  
  After early lunch, proceed on the drive to Jaipur.
  
  Arrive Jaipur in the evening and check in to your hotel.

• Day 7 : Jaipur

  Morning: A visit to the Amber Fort. Its forbidding exterior belying a bejeweled interior whose richness reflects the sumptuous styles of the surrounding Mughal courts. An Elephant ride takes you up to the fort and Jeep/Car brings you down the fort (Both ways Jeep/Car ride option available).
  
  From here visit the City Palace, a series of open courtyards, simple stables and buildings leading to the richly decorated royal rooms. The museum within the palace house a fabulous collection of textiles, carpets, manuscripts and costumes from the personal collection of the royal family; Hawa Mahal, also known as the ‘Palace of Winds’ and the fascinating Jantar Mantar Observatory is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century.

• Day 8 : Jaipur / Udaipur

  Breakfast at your hotel.
  
  After breakfast, drive to Udaipur. We recommend you get a packed lunch/snacks from the hotel, due to limited dining choices/rest stopover during this long journey.
  
  Note: You have option to travel by air from Jaipur to Udaipur (flight cost extra). If you prefer air travel on this sector then let us know at time of booking, otherwise we will book standard road travel service.
  
  Arrive Udaipur in the late afternoon or evening and check in to your hotel.

• Day 9 : Udaipur

  Morning: Explore the romantic city of Lakes - Udaipur, with the palaces built around Lake Pichola and the Aravalli Hills forming the backdrop. Visit the City Palace, the former home of the Maharanas of Udaipur. A majestic architectural marvel, within the four walls are mosaics of peacocks, exquisite mirror work and exotic paintings. It is a conglomeration of coutyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens. After touring the City Palace, you will visit the Sahelion Ki Bari - the Gardens of the Maids of the queen. The garden has many fountains in its four delightful pools, chiselled kiosks and marble elephants.
  
  Later enjoy a boat tour of Lake Pichola and visit the beautiful 17th century Jagmandir Island Palace - a palace on an island in Lake Pichola.

• Day 10 : Udaipur / Jodhpur

  Check out from your hotel after breakfast and drive to Jodhpur, enroute stop at Ranakpur.
  
  Ranakpur is one of five important pilgrim centers for the Jain community. Noted for its grandiose scale and elaborate ornamentation, of the three temples, the Adinatha is the most outstanding. Built by Daranshah in 1439, the temple is dedicated to the first Tirthankara of saint. The whole, including the extraordinary array of 1144 pillars each distinct in design, carved ceilings, and arches decorated with friezes depicting scenes from the lives of the Jain saints, is fascinating.
  
  NOTE: No tourist guide services is allowed inside temple. If required, you can hire Audio-guide from the Temple authorities..
  
  Arrive Jodhpur in the evening and check in to your hotel.

• Day 11 : Jodhpur / Jaisalmer

  Morning: Visit the aptly named majestic Meherangarh Fort, which dominates the skyline. Entered through gates, which bear the evocative handprints of the "Sati" queens women of the royal harem, who took their own lives when their men were defeated in battle. The fort has a series of spectacular palaces, each decorated with exquisite engravings, lattice and mirror work. Of particular note is the museum that exhibits a magnificent collection of royal memorabilia; we stop to admire the graceful cenotaph at Jaswant Thada, and browse in the bazaars of the old city for Jodhpur's well known glass bangles, rugged "mojri" slippers and vivid tie and dye fabric. The area around the bazaars is a wonderful example of 19th century town planning, blending Rajasthani concepts with more contemporary styles.
  
  Afteroon proceed on the drive to Jaisalmer.
  
  Arrive Jaisalmer in the evening and check in to your hotel.

• Day 12 : Jaisalmer

  Morning: Half-day tour of Jaisalmer city. The tour begins from "The Jaisalmer Fort", built in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal. The fort crowns 80 meter high Trikuta hill. Still inhabited, there are palaces and bazaars within the fort walls. The Fort has 99 bastions around the circumference. Other attractions include Ganga Sagar Tank and Museum, once the water supply of the city, housing many small temples and shrines. A wide variety of water birds flock here in winter.
  
  Also visit to the "Havelis" of Jaisalmer. Wealthy merchants built their exquisite homes with profusely carved stone facades. The famous ones are the Patwon Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli and Nathmal Ki Haveli.
  
  Late Afternoon: Drive to Sam Sand Dunes at a distance of approximately 45 km from the city of Jaisalmer. One of the most pleasurable moments comes at the time of the sunset- a photographer’s delight. Watching the sand dunes in the faint orange glow of the sun with the ballads of the legendary lovers playing in the background leaves you completely speechless. The silken smooth sands of Sam look like a tale out of the Merchant of Venice and camel safaris are much in vogue here.
  
  Enjoy a short Camel back ride on sand dunes at sunset.

  • Themes : Jungle Safari, Camel Safari

• Day 13 : Jaisalmer / Delhi NCR

  Check out from your hotel after early breakfast and proceed on the Jodhpur airport to board afternoon flight.
  
  Arrive Delhi. You're greeted at the airport by our driver. Your vehicle and driver are at your disposal until your late evening/night departure transfer to the international airport. You can visit Dilli Haat, a contemporary art and crafts market that offers a wonderful collection of Indian handicrafts.
  
  Evening: You're transferred to the international airport to board your flight to onward destination.
  
  Our services end here.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

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Exclusions

• International or Domestic Airfare (Internal flights cost approx. $100 each)
• Personal Expenses (tips, porterage, phone, internet, beverages)
• Video Camera fees
• Travel insurance, Visa etc.

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Package Start From

• New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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