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As the title suggests, these are luxury tours endeavoring to showcase the best in Rajasthan. Using select properties, erstwhile palaces of India , best mode of transport, all arrangements tailor-made to your time and taste- to give you a holiday of a lifetime…

Rajasthan Heritage Tour
A 16 NIGHT ROYAL TOUR ------ SUGGESTED ITINERARY

DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 : Arrive Delhi
- arrive International airport, received and transferred to accommodation
- Hotel - The Imperial

Day 2 : Delhi.
- full day sightseeing of New and Old Delhi
- Hotel -The Imperial

Day 3 : Delhi- Mandawa. ( 240 Kms / 5-6 hours)
- After breakfast drive to Mandawa.
- Upon arrival Check in to Hotel, after noon explore the Havelis of Mandawa.
- Overnight at Castle Mandawa

Day 4 : Mandawa
- Visit the Havelis of Fatehpur and around .
- Overnight at the hotel Castle Mandawa.

Day 5 : Mandawa - Bikaner ( 230 Kms/ 5 hours)
- After breakfast drive at leisure to Bikaner. After noon visit Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace and the Deshnok Karni Mata Temple.
- Hotel Lallgarh Fort.

Day 6 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer. ( 335 Kms / 7 hours)
- After breakfast at the hotel drive to Jaisalmer.
- Arrive and check into hotel.
- Rest of the day free for own independent activities.
- Hotel Gorband Palace .

Day 7: Jaisalmer
- Day for sightseeing , visit the Fort and Havelis.
- Afternoon visit the Sam Dunes 45 Kms away and the venue of Desert Safaris and Festival.
- Hotel Gorband Palace

Day 8 : Jaisalmer -Khimsar ( 200 Kms/ 4 hours)
- Drive to Khimsar this morning… the place where Aurangzeb stayed when he invaded Jodhpur.
- Stay at Royal Castle

Day 9 : Enjoy stay at the Castle -..the home of the Thakur of Khimsar.
-Hotel Castle Royal.

Day 10 : Khimsar - Jodhpur. ( 95 Kms / 2 hours)
- Morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur.
- Afternoon proceed for half day guided sightseeing tour of this 15th century city set on the fringes of the Thar Desert. and dominated by the magnificent Maherangarh Fort and the dazzling white marble cenotaphs of the Jaswant Thada
-Hotel Umaid Bhawan Palace.

Day 11 : Jodhpur
- Excursion to Bishnoi Villages to experience the local life
- Hotel Umaid Bhawan Palace.

Day 12 : Jodhpur - Roopangarh ( 260 Kms, 5-6 hours)
- morning after a leisurely breakfast , proceed to Roopangarh Fort.
- Rest of the day to explore the fort and surroundings.
- Hotel Roopangarh Palace.

Day 13: Roopangarh - Jaipur ( 125 Kms, 3 hours)
- Drive to Jaipur via halt at Ajmer( 50 Kms ) .. to visit the Dargah Shareef .
- Afternoon free to visit the Gems market
- Hotel Raj Vilas Palace.

Day 14: Jaipur
- early morning, drive out to Amer, riding up the ramparts of the Amber Fort on elephant back ( optional)
- afterwards proceed to Samode Palace, perhaps staying on for lunch
- on return to Jaipur, proceed sightseeing to the City Palace and Museum, then the Jantar Mantar a 16-century Observatory for keeping the time and preparing Almanacs
- Hotel Raj Vilas Palace

Day 15 : Jaipur - Agra ( 5 hours)
- morning, proceed on long drive to Agra
- on Arrival transfer to Hotel Amar Vilas
- After lunch visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
- Hotel Amar Vilas

Day 16 : Agra
Morning after breakfast leave for Fatehpur Sikri the abandoned capital of India ..(40 Kms.)
- Afternoon free to shop for souvenirs.
- Hotel Amar Vilas

Day 17 Agra - Delhi ( 204 Kms / 5 hours ) Departure.
- After breakfast proceed to Delhi via Sikandra .
- Rest of the day free in Delhi for shopping and other independent activities.
- Later transfer to International Airport in time for flight to onward destination.

The exclusives, which we would provide, are
- A cultural evening in Delhi, a short 70 min. show of the different dance styles of India - very colourful, lot of variety - "diversity of the country" pageant - to use a tired phrase - followed by welcome cocktails & dinner. - Excursion to the dunes in Sam with a camel ride - a desert experience in Jaisalmer.

- A village safari in jeeps through Bishnoi Dhaams - the Bishnoi's being a tribe and quite different from the people you meet - a terrific conservation ethic - you get to participate in an Opium Ceremony before lunch-at Jodhpur.

- An old style Rajasthani feast - during your stay in Jodhpur with musicians, folk dances and fireworks., Rangoli, camel processions etc. at Jaipur.( if you come with a group )

- And diversions such as a mehendi ceremony - hennaed designs on hand and feet and puppet shows- Jaipur.

Note : This is just an example, - we can easily customise an itinerary based on your or your group's preferences.

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Palace Weekend Tours

Nestled amongst the ancient Ridges of the Aravalli Range, a hundred and eighty kilometers and four hours, by coach, from Delhi, is Sariska; site for the Sariska Game Sanctuary and the Sariska Palace, built by Maharaja Jai SINGH of ALWAR.

A Project Tiger Reserve, the Sanctuary provides habitat for leopard, tiger, jungle cat, hyena, porcupine, wild boar, species of deer - sambar and neelgai, besides a large variety of exotic birds.

THE SARISKA PALACE

Now a Heritage Property, the 108 year old Main Palace Building stands out amongst a hundred acres of manicured lawn, surrounded by 800 square miles of jungle. Sariska, evolved as one of the main centres of Ayurveda in India ( the Maharaja being a patron ) - and allows its guests opportunities to discover every aspect of this ancient Science of Holistic Healing - from the magnificent library, interactive opportunities with the practitioners, rejuvenating massages and more.

THE PROGRAMME

Saturday DELHI / ALWAR / SARISKA
- Morning, 0730 hrs. - board coach for drive to ALWAR - 150 km. (4 hrs. approx.)

- On arrival at ALWAR, visit the MUSEUM, located in the Old City Palace
- Proceed to the SARISKA PALACE - 36 km. ( 40 min. ) to a Royal Rajput Welcome
- Lunch at the Palace
- Brief Rest, followed by an afternoon - ACTIVITY / EXCURSION PER CHOICE**
- An Ayurvedic Massage, perhaps or exploration of Virat Nagar, Siliset.
- Dinner - 2000 hrs. ( possibly an open air barbecue, with a Tribal Dances performance )
- After Dinner - 2200 hrs. an optional 90 min. trek by Mashaal ( traditional jungle torches ) light, through the jungles, accompanied by a Naturalist. Beaters will be on hand - this exciting nocturnal adventure recreates the hunting style of erstwhile Royalty and is perfectly safe.

THE ROYAL EVENING :
(for a minimum of 16 person)
- Palace illumination
- The Roof Top, for its vantage views, is proposed as the Venue for the Royal Theme Evening & Dinner; with Bar & Dinner Arrangements
- Sitar recital or
- Tribal / Rajasthani Dance Programme
- Fireworks

Sunday SARISKA/DELHI

- Morning, 0600 hrs. - Bed Tea will be served in Rooms
- 0645 hrs. - proceed on Jeep Safari through the Reserve returning by 0830 hrs.
- 0900 hrs. - Breakfast
- 0930 hrs. - Board Coach for return to DELHI, with a 10 min. halt for refreshment on the way
- 1430 hrs.- Arrive DELHI ( The TAJ )

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