Cox and Kings
‘HEARTLAND OF RAJASTHAN SUMMER’ 09 Days / 08 Nights
ITINERARY IN DETAIL Day01
Arrive Jaipur Welcome to your 'Heartland of Rajasthan' tour! On arrival at the airport / railway station in Jaipur, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this vibrant city.
Day02
Jaipur Embark on a half day sightseeing tour of Jaipur (Private). After breakfast, proceed on a sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting the fabulous Amer Fort, City Palace and Jantar Mantar. The Amer Fort is also known as the Amber fort. The construction of Amber fort was started by Raja Mansingh in the 16th century and was completed by Sawai Jai Singh in the 18th century. The palace here has been wonderfully built and has an intelligent design. It has a four-storeyed layout and each level has its own courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas, or "Hall of Private Audience", the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within the palace. A jeep will take you to the fort and once on top, stroll through the sprawling complex of courtyards and halls. Many of the rooms have beautiful wall paintings, with precious stones and mirrors inlaid in the walls. Later, visit the City Palace. It includes Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings. It was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan. Chandra Mahal now houses a museum but the greatest part is that it is still a royal residence. It is a seven-storeyed building and each floor has been given a specific name. Mubarak Mahal, meaning the Auspicious Palace, was built with a fusion of the Islamic, Rajput and European architectural styles. Then. walk to the adjacent Jantar Mantar or Astronomical Observatory, which is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Sawai Jai Singh, as he was particularly interested in learning about astronomy. Pickup
Duration
From Time
Hotel
06:00 hrs
8:00 AM
The rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities. Day03
Jaipur - Bikaner (334 km / approx. 6 hours drive) Today, enjoy a drive from the lush green Aravalli plains to the rugged desert city of Bikaner. On arrival, check-in to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax or explore the bustling local markets.
Day04
Bikaner Enjoy a half day city tour of Bikaner (Private). After breakfast, proceed on a city tour of Bikaner visiting the magnificent Junagarh Fort and the famous Karni Mata Temple. Junagarh Fort, originally called Chintamani and in the early 20th century, was renamed Junagarh or the Old Fort, when the ruling family shifted to Lalgarh Palace. It is one of the few major forts, which is not built on a hilltop. Karni Mata or Karniji was a female Hindu sage born in the Charan caste. Her most famous temple is in the small town of Deshnoke, near Bikaner. It was built after her mysterious disappearance from her home. The temple is famous for its black rats. They are treated as sacred and given protection in the temple.
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