Rajasthan Oriental

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Rajasthan Oriental

Day 1: New Delhi
Arrive Delhi and stay overnight. Afternoon orientation tour of the old city, passing the famous Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque and Raj Ghat. Follow to New Delhi, the British capital with many Imperial buildings

Day 2: Mandawa
Western Morning drive to Shekhawati region in the afternoon. Stay two nights at the Castle this Mandawa.Throughout mansions in the area and visit the palace to the bursting of Fatehpur, where almost every street is lined with walls painted Haveli.

Day 3: Fatehpur
Morning to explore the magnificent Haveli (Mansion), built by rich merchants in the area called Haveli after the Persian word for enclosed space. Afternoon visit to the city busting of Fatehpur, where almost every street is flaked with walls painted Haveli.

Day 4: Bikaner
Driving further west to Bikaner in the Thar desert for a night at the Palace Bhanwar Niwas / Gajner Palace (a beautiful lakeside palace on the outskirts of the city). In the afternoon exploring the city, and ancient Jain temples of the Old City, Junagarh Fort and the Palace of Lallgarh.

Day 5: Jaisalmer
Continue driving to the West desert city of Jaisalmer, a perfect example of a walled city and stay two nights at the Hotel Palace Gorbandh.

Day 6: Jaisalmer
Morning walk to the fortress through the narrow streets dotted with temples and havelis, the afternoon drive to a vantage point to watch the sun set over the city to acquire deep golden color sinks Sun

Day 7: Khimsar
Drive east to Khimsar, a small village on the edge of the desert. Estancia two nights at the Khimsar fort, an 15th century castle converted only.

Day 8: Nagaur
Visit the medieval city near Nagaur, mask that has a fine 11th century fortress and also has many vestiges of the era of the great emperor Akbar.

Day 9: Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur for a night on the first Heritage Hotel Ajit Bhawan in Rajasthan. In the afternoon visit to the magnificent Umaid Bhawan Palace, a huge building, where the Maharaja still maintains his residence and Mehrangarh Fort, which reflects the city's glorious and turbulent past.

Day 10: Roopnagar
The unit through the excellent Roopnagar Ajmer Fort converted for a night. Located in the heart of Rajasthan, is a very impressive building, built in 1963 as the capital for the Maharaja of Kishangarh

Day 11: Samode
Morning drive to Samode village wonderful, out side of Jaipur. Stay a night in the beautifully converted Samode Palace / Samode Bagh [luxury shops in beautiful gardens]. Afternoon free.

Day 12: Jaipur
after breakfast to Jaipur visiting the glorious strength of the ancient capital of Jaipur state amber, two nights at the Samode Haveli Samode Rawals mansion located in the ancient city of Jaipur. Night visit to the sunset point at Fort Nahargarh where you can have a clear view of the city of Jaipur.

Day 13: Jaipur
Full day tour of Hawa Mahal (palace of winds), really just a facade and elaborate city palace where the maharaja still maintains his residence. Afternoon free.

Day 14: Agra
Morning drive to Agra via the deserted city of red sandstone of Fatehpur Sikario, built by Akbar as his capital, but left soon after. Night visit to sunset the Taj Mahal. Accommodation at Hotel Taj View.

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