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Though India has its limitations with not fully developed road infrastructure and traffic chaos, they should not be good enough reason to miss out on the best way to see “Incredible India”…by road. To make things easier for you, we put together a short program which will take you small hidden gems of Rajasthan. An apt introduction to this vast and varied country taking you through busy street life, tranquil havens, culture extravaganza, architectural splendours and life of erstwhile maharajas while you drive through the smoothest highways and bustling Indian roads.
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Delhi
A tale of seven cities
As a city Over a 1000 years old, Delhi has been been an important urban centre from at least the 11th century ruled by 7 dynasties and the British. It thus contains ancient pilgrimage centres, abandoned cities, a thriving medieval city, a colonial capital and urban villages all within a expanding modern city. Let us showcase for you the story of these historical cities of Delhi, let you hear about the history and mythology of these cities and discuss people and events which defined them. The seat of British power in India, New Delhi differs from Old Delhi, which was the seat of the Mughals in India a few centuries earlier. Captivating ancient monuments are a testament to Mughal majesty while magnificent museums offer unrivalled collections of art history. New Delhi’s vivid performing-arts scene thrives as does the subcontinent’s culinary offerings. Together, India’s capital is sprinkled with glittering gems that span the gamut from the past to the future.
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Jaipur
Of Grandeur & Decadence
As a city Cradled at the foot of the Nahargarh Hills, Jaipur is a royal city, its extravagant palaces and forts evoking the magnificence of Rajput princes. The city was masterplanned in 1727 by its brilliant ruler, Jai Singh II. Employing Shilpa Shastra, the ancient philosophy of architecture, the plan yielded a pleasingly cohesive layout. Painted terracotta pink in 1876 to welcome a state visit by Prince Albert, Jaipur has been known as the Pink City ever since. While modern industry has transformed the city into an international business center, the heart of this ancient “Pink City� still beats in its fairy tales palaces, and hilltop fortresses. The only planned city of its time, it is a maze of fascinating bazaars, magnificent palaces and historic sights.
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Sambhar
Salt Lake in the Desert
Civilization here goes back a long way, and houses the Sambhar Lake National Park, Sambhar Lake Tiger Reserve and is also home to the largest saline lake in India. One of the prime national parks in Jaipur, the Sambhar Wildlife Sanctuary is also a prime supporter of the 'Project Tiger' conservation efforts. The Salt Lake was owned by various rulers of Jaipur and Jodhpur before it was leased to the British. Situated 65 kilometers from Jaipur, the lake is also a major hub for the production of salt. Bird lovers are also in for a treat here as Sambhar is the best place for bird watching.
The Manganiyar Seduction
Sometimes, performances come along that you just know are going to be special.... The Manganiyar Seduction a is one of those performances.... That seduction, called The Manganiyar Seduction took three years to conceive and perfect, a sensual extravaganza of theatre, music, installation and pageantry. That seduction was first presented to the public at the Osian Film Festival in 2006 in New Delhi and has since then, successfully – and to great acclaim – toured Europe and Australia. They performed in Singapore at the 2010 Singapore Art Festival, their first Asian performance. Spanning three generations, the singers unleash their deeply-rooted gypsy traditions and history through their musical charms. Their songs reflect their heritage and range from classical ballads to Sufi mysticism, covering topics such as feasts, life, birth and marriage.
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Jojawar
Boondocks of Rajasthan
A small principality with its own fiefdom, the erstwhile family still resides in the Rawla - a royal abode. It is a small rural village and surrounding hamlets interacting with different tribals - the Rabaris (Cattle herders), the Garasiyas (farm dwellers) and the Gadulia Luhars (rural ironsmiths). The picturesque Aravali ranges can’t be ignored.
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Jawai
Leopards in the rustic land
the heart of an untrammeled wilderness… Where leopards roam wild and free in a landscape surrounded by craggy granite formations of caves, kopjes, Anogeissus scrub and winding sand riverbeds. Enjoy an exclusive wildlife experience, uninhabited by restrictions as it is not part of a National Park but a vast sprawling wilderness of craggy hills, scrub, grasslands and winding sand river beds.
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Jodhpur The Blue City
The ‘Blue City’, as it is known, was founded on the edges of Thar Desert in 1459 A.D by Rao Jodha, a chief of the Rathore clan of the Rajputs. Dominated always by indomitable Mehrangarh, the Old Walled City of Jodhpur is all hustle and bustle, charm and colour and chaos…invigorating even as it exhausts! It is the western desert’s great melting pot and people from all walks of life and from every corner of the region throng its busy and narrow and twisting and turning by-lanes.
Gala Dinner at Mehrangarh
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The Imperial New Delhi
"An oasis of calm and comfort" sums up this colonial low-rise near Connaught Place generally regarded as New Delhi’s most elegant grand hotel. It’s certainly got the pedigree with "effortlessly luxurious touches everywhere" which include English tableware, Italian marble floors, Burmese teak and rosewood furniture, "elegant and charming" Rooms with high ceilings that come with Fragonard accessories. Built in the thirties by an associate of Sir Edward Lutyens, the man responsible for so much of the city’s classical architecture, it's a legend that offers a unique experience embracing all facets of India's history.
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Luxury Tents have all the amenities to make your stay comfortable with separate bathrooms and verandah area.
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Rawla Jojawar Jojawar
Set amidst the Aravalli hills, this little garrison fort was once a major principality of the Royal house of Marwar. Bestowed with the title of Rao, the nobles looked after this little fiefdom for about two centuries after its construction in the 18th century. 
 
 Known by the name of Rawla Jojawar the fort is now converted into a heritage hotel. The two young sons of the present Rao and Rani Sahiba Maharaj Singh ji, Nagendra and Amitvikram singh respectively, are looking after the hotel in the Rawla, recently restored into its old world splendor.
Jawai Leopard Camp
Located in between Jodhpur and Udaipur in the heart of Rajasthan’s unexplored wilderness, surrounded by the ancient Aravalli hill range, JAWAI Leopard Camp is the only property to lie within this unexplored region of outstanding natural beauty, home to the wild Leopard. The camp lies minutes upstream from Jawai Bandh, one of the largest water reservoirs in Western Rajasthan and attracts an impressive array of migratory birds and the Sarus Crane. Comprising eight luxurious tented suites, JAWAI Leopard Camp will offer spacious, air-conditioned tents, furnished in contemporary yet timeless style, include private bathrooms with rain showers, handcrafted traditional artefacts and wildlife photography from the owners’ private collection.
Raas Haveli Jodhpur
Behind a modern jaali, (perforated stone screen), the hidden splendors of Raas are revealed – an infinity pool, set in Mughal-style terraced gardens; a 19th-century pleasure pavilion for dining; and 300-year-old ornamental buildings of the women’s purdah quarter, which now include a spa – all juxtaposed against a second block of suites clad in geometric jaali-work.
The Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur
Home to Jodhpur's royal family, the Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, perched high above the desert capital, is one of the world's largest private residences, and counted amongst the last great palaces of India was named after Maharaja Umaid Singh Ji, the grandfather of the present Maharaja of Jodhpur, Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji. It is a Maharaja's retreat where guests will feel pampered and spoiled in ways that only royals become accustomed to.
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Your Program Day-01, Australia - Delhi Arrive Delhi. You will be met on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Dinner at ‘1911’ restaurant in the hotel. Overniight I The Imperial
Day-02, In Delhi Breakfast at the hotel. Starting from the Old Delhi. You will see the Jama Masjid with its tapering minarets and wonderful marble domes and the Chandni Chowk. Enjoy a rickshaw ride through hustle & bustle. Orientation tour of New Delhi visiting India Gate, Parliament & President House from outside only. Lunch at Veda Restaurant. Afternoon visit Humayun’s tomb, built in the 16th century and architecturally the fore runner of the Taj Mahal. Evening visit the Qutub Minar Complex, World Heritage site that marks an arrival of Islamic rule in India. Dinner at ‘Olive Bar & Kitchen’ Restaurant. Overniight I The Imperial
Day-03, Delhi - Jaipur - Sambhar Packed breakfast from the hotel. Transfer to the railway station to board train for Jaipur (Ajmer Shatabdi @ 0605-1035 Hrs). On arrival, proceed to visit the City Palce, built between 1728 & 1732, it occupies the center of Jaipur and is surrounded by high walls. The important buildings within the Palace are textile and the costume museum, armory museum, Diwan-I-Khas and Diwan-I-am. Observatory, collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Sawai Jai Singh. Later drive to Sambhar (2 Hrs) Barbeque dinner at the campsite and enjoy Magniyaar performance. Overniight I Camp
Day-04 - Sambhar - Jojawar After breakfast, drive to Jojawar (5 Hrs) en-route stopping for lunch. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Afternoon free to explore the rural Rajasthan. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight I Rawla Jojawar
Day-06, Jawai - Rohetgarh - Jodhpur Morning game drive in the search of leopards. After breakfast, drive to Jodhpur en-route stopping at Rohetgarh for lunch (4.5 Hrs). On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner at Hanuwant Mahal. “For Guests staying at Umaid Bhawan Palace - Evening enjoy a Champagne museum walk. The Palace Museum houses a fine collection of Victorian and Edwardian timepieces, porcelain and objects d’art, 19th and 20th century weapons, royal miniature paintings, models of aeroplanes and exquisite crockery from the Maharaja’s personal collection. It remains open till 9:00 p.m. for resident guests to stroll in with their champagne flutes”. Overniight I Raas Haveli OR Umaid Bhawan Palace
Day-07, In Jodhpur Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Mehrangarh Fort, stands a hundred feet in splendor on a perpendicular cliff, four hundred feet above the sky line of Jodhpur. Burnished red sand stone, imposing, invincible and yet with a strange haunting beauty that beckons . Much has been written about the Citadel of the Sun, for truly, it is one of the most impressive in all Rajasthan. Also visit Jaswant Thada, 19th century royal cenotaph built in commemoration of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, the 33rd Rathore ruler of Jodhpur. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon free to explore the local market. Dinner at “Chokelao Mahal Terrace” at Mehrangarh Fort. Overniight I Raas Haveli OR Umaid Bhawan Palace
Day-08, Jodhpur - Delhi Brunch at the hotel. Later transfer to the airport to board flight for Delhi (9W 2552 @ 1250-1425 Hrs). On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Evening at leisure or go for last minute shopping. Dinner at ‘Spice Route’ - Indian Speciality Restaurant at The Imperial. Overnight I The Imperial
Day-09, Delhi - Australia In time, transfer to the International airport to board flight for Australia. Day-05, Jojawar - Ranakpur - Jawai Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Ranakpur (1.5 Hrs) and visit the Jain temples, lies at a distance of 95 kms in the north of Udaipur city. Built in the 15th century, they are known for being the largest and most important temples of the Jain cult. After lunch at Mountbatten lodge, continue drive to Jawai (1 Hr) and transfer to the Sujan Camps. Rest and relax. Dinner at Campsite. Overniight I Jawai Leopard Camp
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