Classic Rajasthan
7 nights / 8 days

Dates coincide with arrival in Delhi:
19 October 2003
09 November 2003
07 December 2003

Day 01 Arrival Delhi
Met on arrival and transferred to hotel Park on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 02 Delhi/Jaipur
After breakfast, depart for the pink city of Jaipur by road transport, a journey of 4-5 hours. On arrival check into the hotel Trident on room sharing bed and breakfast basis.

Sawai Jai Singh II, the Maharaja of the Kachhwaha clan of Rajputs, who ruled from 1699 -1744, founded Jaipur (The City of Victory) in 1727.

Some writers such as Davies suggest that the City Palace is a “spectacular synthesis of Rajput and Mughal architecture of supreme assurance”, Tillotson argues that its “derivative and irresolute design shows that the Rajput style was built for the ladies of the harem of Sawai Pratap Singh. The windows enabled cool air to circulate and the zenana ladies to watch processions below without being seen.

Also visit, Amber, the ancient capital of the Kachhwaha Rajputs from 1037 until Sawai Jai Singh II moved to the newly created Jaipur. The building of the fort-palace was begun by Raja Man Singh, a noted Rajput general in Akbar’s army in 1600, and was later added to by successive rulers. The architecture shows distinct Mughal influence.

Day 03 Jaipur
After an early breakfast, depart for elephant ride to Amber fort. After this a full day sight seeing of Jaipur Palace, Palace of winds and the Jantar Mantar along with an English speaking guide.

Day 04 Jaipur/Bharatpur
After breakfast, depart for Bharatpur, a World heritage site and a journey of 3-4 hours and check into the Laxmi Niwas Palace lodge. In the afternoon, English speaking Naturalist to meet you at the lodge and take you to the bird sanctuary for a two-hour cycle rickshaw ride to view the bird life. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Bharatpur is the largest and best heronry in the world with a large variety of bird and reptile species. Today this sanctuary is declared a World Heritage site under UNESCO.

The 29 sq. kms of lakes and marshes, woodland and scrub is a nestling place for over 300 species of birds and some are migrants from Siberia, Central Asia and Europe. The Maharaja of Bharatpur artificially developed the richly endowed aquatic habitat in 1890. This is also the destination of the rare Siberian cranes and the Sarus crane, the only resident crane.

Day 05 Bharatpur
Early morning, proceed to the park for viewing the birds along with the
Naturalist along with a packed breakfast. Return for lunch and short rest
before an afternoon round of the park as well.

Day 06 Bharatpur/Agra
After early morning round (optional), return for breakfast and proceed for Agra, (1 – 1 ½ hour away) and check into the Hotel Trident.

Evening visit the Agra fort with an English speaking guide.

Like Delhi, Agra stands on the Right Bank of the river Yamuna. The romance of the world’s most famous building still astonishes in its power. IN addition to the Taj Mahal, Agra houses the great monuments of the Red Fort and the I’timad-ud-Daulah.

When the Taj Mahal was constructed, the Mughal Empire was already past its prime. He Taj, despite its unquestionable beauty, was an extravagance, which the Empire could not afford. For the last eight years of his life Shah Jahen was imprisoned by his son, Aurangzeb and confined to his marble palace at the Agra Fort.

The Taj Mahal is the eternal monument of love built by the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahen in the everlasting memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is believed that it took 22 years to build and 10,000 people worked on it.

Day 07 Agra/Delhi
Early morning visit to the Taj Mahal along with English speaking guide.
Return to hotel for breakfast, and then proceed to Delhi (3 hours away). Check into hotel and after a short rest, proceed for a half-day city sight seeing with a guide.

Day 08 Delhi departure
Morning free. Check out by noon. Transport to meet you at your hotel to
proceed to the International airport for onward flight.

Tour Quote:
Basis minimum of 2 pax:      US$ 785 per person based on twin sharing.
Single supplement:                US$ 450 per person

Services include:
• International airport arrival and departure transfer by non air-conditioned transport.
• Delhi hotel x 2 nights with breakfast.
• Jaipur hotel x 2 nights with breakfast.
• Bharatpur lodge x 2 nights with breakfast. (Heritage hotel)
• Agra hotel x 1 night with breakfast.
• Sight seeing of Jaipur with elephant ride with English speaking guide
• Cycle rickshaw rides in Bharatpur with English speaking naturalist
• Sight seeing of Agra fort and Taj Mahal with English speaking guide.
• All entrance fees (one visit) paid for.
• Sight seeing of Delhi with English speaking guide.
• All transport by non air-conditioned vehicles.

Services do not include:
-Camera fees
-Tips, telephones, laundry and any other personal expenses.

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