The Royal Rajputana- Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 02:Delhi
Your sightseeing tour of the city would start with a visit to the (Birla Mandir) Laxminarayan Temple, built by one of India's foremost business families and dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver. Proceed to the former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi that offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Drive past the Red Fort, built in 1648 and board the 'cycle rickshaw' for a unique experience from the Red Fort, through "Chandni Chowk" or Silver Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy avenue-heading west from the Fort. Later visit the Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
The afternoon you will be taken to visit New Delhi ? drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate built in memory of the 85,000 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during World War 1. Opposite the India Gate, is the massive Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the President of India. Continue on to Humayun`s Tomb of the Mughal era and Bahai Temple built like a lotus flower & dedicated to the Bahaii faith. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Delhi - Mandawa (250 kms)
Morning drive to Mandawa, the principal town of the Shekhawati region renowned for its splendid painted "Havelis" or mansions. You can wander through the streets where mansions of rich merchants are adorned with elaborate & lively frescoes, cataloging the life, habits/fashions of the Marwari community.
Overnight at hotel
Day 04 : Mandawa - Bikaner (230 kms)
Morning drive to Bikaner. Upon arrival in Bikaner - check into the hotel. The desert town of Bikaner was founded in 1488 by Roa Bikaji, a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur, Jodhaji.
Visit the Junagarh Fort constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army. Overnight at hotel
Day 05 : Bikaner - Khimsar (195 kms)
Morning drive to Khimsar. Upon arrival in Khimsar - check into the hotel. Afterwards, visit the Royal Castle built as a "Thikana" or fortified home of a local ruler. This was a remote 15ths Rajput stronghold in the Thar desert and is excellent for an escape into medieval Rajasthan. The battle scarred walls & turrets are a reminder of the glorious past of Khimasar.
Rest of the day at leisure to explore the surrounding areas. Overnight at hotel
Day 06 : Khimsar - Rohetgarh (115 kms)
Morning drive to Rohetgarh. Upon arrival in Rohetgarh - check into the hotel. Rohet is the fortified desert home of the descendants of the 16th century Rathore of the Champawat clan, Thakur Dalpat Singh I. Generations of valiant noblemen have built this heritage home where, notwithstanding the inroads of modernity, aristocratic values are respected.
Rest of the day to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Overnight at hotel
Day 07 : Rohetgarh - Deogarh (140 kms)
Morning drive to Deogarh. Upon arrival in Deogarh - check into the hotel. Afterwards, visit the Deogarh Mahal that was built in 1670 A.D. The Mahal stands at a height of 2100 ft. above sea level with its bold battlements, domed turrets and balconies offering a commanding view of the surrounding Aravalli mountains and its rugged rock-strewn countryside dotted by a number of lakes. Run and restored by the family, the castle has a good collection of miniature paintings.
Rest of the day at leisure to explore the surrounding areas. Overnight at hotel
