Rajasthan with Kerala & Mumbai
This 15 Days tour offers visit to various Rajasthan areas.
Rajasthan with Kerala & Mumbai
Tour Itinerary
Duration: (15 Nights / 16 Days)
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Alleppey - Cochin - Mumbai
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Arrive Delhi (Hotel Check in Time 1200 Noon)
Scheduled arrive New Delhi International Airport; meet our representative in the ‘Arrival Halls’ where he will be standing there with the Placard of your name. Upon meeting, he will warmly welcome with marigold flower and later accompany you till hotel to facilitate your check into your hotel.
After fresh up enjoy half day city tour including Qutab Minar, Parliament House, India Gate, Secretariat Buildings and Jantar –Mantar Observatory. Rest of time spends time at Janpath or Palika Bazaar for shopping.
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Delhi/ Agra (210 Kms, 4 Hrs drive)
Take early breakfast in the hotel and later depart for Agra, a former capital found by Mughal emperor Akbar. This city is located on the bank of River Yamuna. It is now a major tourist destination of India because of many splendid Mughal era buildings most important among them is the Taj Mahal which attracts huge crowd from all over the world. Following 4 Hrs journey on the newly built Taj Expressway, you will enter the city and check in into hotel. After taking some rest followed by sumptuous lunch in the hotel get ready for half day sightseeing. Your tour guide who will meet you in the lobby of the hotel and start the briefing about your whole day schedule with the interesting story behind building up the magnificent monument of Taj Mahal. Embark the taxi and proceed for Half day City tour including Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays) built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630 AD to enshrine the mortal remains of his Queen Mumtaz. In the evening visit Agra Fort followed by Marble factory.
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Agra /Jaipur (245 Kms, 5 Hrs drive)
Post early breakfast in the coffee shop of the hotel check out the hotel and depart for Jaipur, also known with the nickname of Pink City. Following hardly 1 hour you will arrive reach Fatehpur Sikri (55Kms from away from Agra), a UNESCO World Heritage site. This city was founded by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1569 AD to honor the Sufi saint Salim Chisti and also served as the capital of the Mughal Empire for 15 Years. During the period of 15 years, he took a great interest in laying the foundation of construction of many royal palaces, court, Private Quarters, a mosque and other important buildings with unique architectural style. The entire building complexes were built with the Red sand stone due to easy availability in the region of Fatehpur Sikri. But soon due to interrupted water supply and increasing turmoil in the Rajputana Areas, the capital was shifted to Lahore and then again to Agra. You can visit here the most prominent monuments such as Buland Darwaza, Jama Masjid, and Tomb of Salim Chishti, Diwan-i-Am, and Panch Mahal etc.
Continue your drive for Jaipur. In the evening arrive and back to hotel. Rest of time free with your own activities.
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In Jaipur
Post early breakfast in the coffee shop of the hotel meet your tour guide in the lobby of the hotel and proceed for sightseeing including Amber fort (also known as Amer Palace) is a huge royal palace complex overlooking the Maota Lake built amidst beautiful surrounding on the rugged hills showcasing the magnificent amalgam of Hindi and Mughal Architecture style. Here you will take elephant ride to go up the hill to visit the fort and come down by the open jeep. While coming back to city, on the way you can halt and visit Jal Mahal (Water Palace) located in the middle of Man Sagar Lake followed by visit of `Palace of Winds’, otherwise known as Hawa Mahal. It is really an elaborate facade behind which the ladies of the court used to watch the daily goings on in the street below.
Post lunch in the hotel visit City Palace, a famous landmark that is expanded over a large area followed by visit of Jantar -Mantar or Astronomical Observatory made by the Maharaja of Jaipur. It has also been included in the world heritage lists. You will also have the opportunity to wander in the local markets where you can shop for souvenirs, traditional Rajasthani attires, skilful art craft of the region etc.
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Jaipur - Mandawa (140Kms) - Bikaner (160Kms)
After breakfast drive to Mandawa, India. It is part of the Shekhawati region. On reaching here you can explore the village and visit Nawalgarh Fort (Bala Kila Fort) -built by Thakur Nawal Singh founded in 1737 AD followed by Roop Niwas Palace – about one km from the Nawalgarh fort is the salubrious Roop Niwas Palace built by Thakur Roop Singh Ji and Rawal Madan Singh Ji. The palace is enchanting with a well-laid garden and fountains. Visit the Anandilal Poddar Haveli, Murarka Haveli, Aath Haveli Complex etc.
Continue your drive for Bikaner. In the evening arrive and check into hotel. After fresh up enjoy half day city tour including Junagarh Fort, Camel Breeding Farm & Temples.
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Bikaner – Jaisalmer (335 Kms, 7 Hrs drive)
Take early breakfast in the hotel and later start for Jaisalmer is around 335Kms far from Bikaner. It is a tiny jewel in the heart of the Thar, the Great Indian Desert. In the evening arrive and check into hotel. Rest of relax spend time at leisure.
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Jaisalmer
After breakfast proceed for city sightseeing of Jaisalmer covering Jaisalmer Fort-built on the highest point of the Tricuta hill, Sun Gate. Outstanding features are Megh Durbar & various temples, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli & Patwon–Ki-Haveli-some of the beautiful mansions with stone carving and lattice work of breath taking intricacy.
In the afternoon you will be taken to sand dunes at Sam village where you will enjoy camel ride followed by Thar Desert Folk Dance & Dinner in the open sky. In the evening drive back to Delhi.
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Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (290 Kms, 7 Hrs drive)
Take breakfast in the hotel and later depart for Jodhpur is the 02nd largest city of the state of Rajasthan. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India featuring forts, palaces and temples of the city. It is also referred as ‘Blue City’ due to the vivid blue painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. In the afternoon arrive the city and check into hotel. After fresh up visit Mehrangarh Fort; built by Jodha Rao, the then chief of Rathore clan followed by visit of Jaswant Thada is a royal cenotaph made up of white Marble lies to the left of the Mehrangarh Fort. Later visit Umaid Bhawan Palace is one of the fascinating palaces of Jodhpur, built by Maharaja Umaid Singh in the 20th century. A Part of the palace has been converted into hotel and museum. Rest of time free at leisure.
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Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur (260Kms, 5Hrs drive)
After breakfast at hotel day free at leisure until drive to Udaipur. Enroute visit Ranakpur located between Jodhpur and Udaipur. The city is widely known for Marble Jain Temple. The temple is designed as chaumukha—with four faces. The construction of the temple and quadrupled image symbolize the Tirthankara’s conquest of the four cardinal directions and hence the cosmos. The architecture and stone carvings of the temple is based on the Ancient Mirpur Jain Temple at Mirpur in Rajasthan. Continue your drive for Udaipur. In the afternoon arrive and check into hotel.
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Udaipur - Half Day City tour / Cochin (By Flight)
Post breakfast at hotel start the city tour of Udaipur covering – Saheliyon–Ki–Bari; The garden for the maids of honour of the queen. Jagdish temple-dedicated to Lord Vishnu & approachable by a broad flight of steps, the shrine is a rectangular platform on the lines of Indo-Aryan style of architecture, City Palace-located aside of Lake Pichola & Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum) followed by common boat ride in lake Pichola.
Later scheduled transfer to Udaipur Airport to board the flight for Cochin. Upon arrival, meet our representative who will assist you to transfer to Hotel.
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Cochin - Munnar (140Kms, 4Hrs drive)
Post breakfast in the coffee shop of the hotel check out and drive to Munnar by surface driving you through the scenic pathways dotted with pepper and cardamom plantation, tea plantations and thick forests. On arrival at Munnar check into the hotel.
After fresh up enjoys the sightseeing tour of Munnar. Walk through the green carpet of well organized tea bushes; watch the beautiful mist and romantic green meadows, romantic view of the waterfall. Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai, Tea Plantation. Rest of the day free at leisure.
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Munnar-Periyar (130 Kms, 3.5 Hrs drive)
Morning drive to Periyar. Throughout the journey enjoy the panoramic view of the nature with occasional waterfalls and streams. On arrival at Thekkady, check into the hotel. Later in the afternoon experience the beauty of the surrounding areas. Here you have opportunity to see varied species of birds and animals in their natural.
Enjoy the boat ride in Periyar Sanctuary. Back to hotel and rest of the day free at leisure.
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Periyar - Alleppey (145Kms, 4.5Hrs drive)
After breakfast at hotel drive to Alleppey. On arrival check in to houseboat for a Kerala houseboat tour over the scenic backwaters.
Sit back and relax at the houseboat and enjoy the scenic beauty as the boat passes through the emerald green paddy fields, refreshing natural beauty, exotic resorts and the rustic villages.
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Alleppey - Cochin (75 Kms, 1.5 Hrs drive) / Mumbai (By Flight)
Take breakfast in the houseboat and check out. Depart for Cochin. On reaching in the town.
Enjoy half day sightseeing tour of Cochin including visit of Dutch Palace (Closed on Friday), Jewish Synagogue (Closed on Friday, Saturday & Jewish holiday), Jews Street, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Net and the Indo-Portuguese Museum.
In the evening scheduled transfer to Cochin Airport to board the flight for Mumbai.
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Mumbai - City tour
Post breakfast at hotel explore the mesmerizing and the most populous city of India. It is also called the financial capital of India where the multinational companies flourishing in a big way. The city is established on what was once an archipelago of Seven Islands. Over the years, it saw many changes and became the very popular business hub all around the world.
Start your city tour and visit Gateway of India-one of the most famous landmarks built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India. Prince of Wales Museum-close of the Gateway of India has a priceless collection of Art, sculpture, painting & traditional utensils followed by Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Dhobi Ghat, Haji Ali Mosque and Choupatty Beach. Evening free for Shopping.
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Mumbai-International Airport departure
Take breakfast in the hotel and later scheduled transfer to Airport to board the flight for onward destination.
Tour ends with happy memories.
