INDIA|12DAYS/11NIGHTSRoute:Round-tripfromandtoDelhiTypeoftour:CultureandsafariDepartureday:Saturday(seecalendar)Validity:7October2017to31stMarch2019

IncredibleRajasthan.Telephone:+91(120)3823500Email:contact@indian-routes.in

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TOUROVERVIEW

DiscoverthemysteriesofRajasthanasyoutravelthroughbigcitiestodesertareas,seemountainsandadmirefantasticalpalaces. Experience Rajasthan’s cultural colours and how they intertwine with its royal past and awe-inspiringarchitecturalcreations.SeethebestofRajasthanover12unforgettabledays.

TOURHIGHLIGHTS

Delhi:OldandNewDelhicometolifeduringvisitstotheJama Masjid, Qutab Minar and the grandiose colonialdistrict

Agra: Behold the love poemwritten in stone that is theTajMahalandexplorethecity’simposingRedFort

Jaipur:AdmireamazingAmberFort,visitthedazzlingCityPalaceandseetheromanticPalaceoftheWinds

Jodhpur:Enjoythe‘bluecity’asyouvisitMehrangarhFortandacquaintyourselfwithfascinatingtalesofvalourandhonouroftheroyals

Udaipur:Experiencethebeautyofarichroyalpastsetinthedesertcityofmanylakes

Pushkar: Explore the rich tapestry of desert life at thisdesertoasis.Endtheexperienceonahighinthisholycity

DON’TMISS!

Delhi:HeadtotheNizamuddinWestareaneartheIndiaGatetocheckouttheSufiNizamuddinDargahmausoleumandhearsomeQuawwalimusic

Jodhpur:Savourmirchivada,aspicystreetsnack,washeddownwithlassi(sweetbuttermilk)whileexploringSadarmarketbytheGhantaGharclocktower

Agra:Hoponahorse-drawn‘tonga’carriageandenjoyathrillingridethroughthecity’sbustlingmarket

DAYBYDAY

DAY1|ARRIVALDELHI

ArriveatIndiraGandhiInternationalAirportwithmeetandgreetbyarepresentativefollowedbytransfertoyourhotel.Intheevening,enjoyawelcomebriefingsessionwiththetourmanager.Delhiisabustlingmetropoliswherethepastandthepresentmerge,andwheretheOldandtheNewcitiesdefinethecapital’sculturalandarchitecturalheritage.

• OvernightinDelhihotelonabed-and-breakfastbasis.

DAY2|DELHI

Afterbreakfast,gooutonasightseeing tourofOldDelhiseeingthelargestmonumentofOldDelhi,theimposingRedFort,built in redsandstone (photostop fromoutside,entrancenot included).Thewallsof themassiveRedFort risea

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daunting33metres(108ft)abovethebustleofOldDelhiasareminderofthemagnificentpowerofformeremperors.Very near the fort is the 17th-century JamaMasjid (‘FridayMosque’), the largestmosque in India.Walk through thefamousbazaarsofChandniChowk,toexperiencethehustleandbustleofacrowdedorientalbazaar.AlsovisitRajGhat,theMahatmaGandhimemorial,asimpleblackmarbleplatformthatmarksthespotofhiscremation.InNewDelhi,visittheIndiaGate,thememorialoftheFirstWorldWarandtheroadthatleadsfromtheretothePresidentHouse,flankedbythehousesofParliament,theSecretariatbuilding,theBirlaTempleandLotusTemple.

• OvernightinDelhihotelonabed-and-breakfastbasis.

OptionalAkshardhamTempletour (not included):DiscovertheessenceofHinduismatAkshardhamTemple,oneofthelargestandmostintricateplacesofworshipinthecountry.ThisreligiouscomplexisalookintoDelhi’srichculturalpastand the best of Hindu culture. Combining several different and contrasting architectural styles of Hindu templearchitectureofnorthernIndia,thismonumentisafusionofpinksandstoneandpurewhiteItalianCarraramarble.(ClosedonMondays)

DAY3|DELHI–AGRA(210km–4.5hrs)

Taketotheroadafterbreakfastatthehotel,drivingsouthwardstoAgraonthebanksoftheRiverYamuna.Checkinonarrival. Agra rose to fame in the 17th century as the capital of theMughal Empire and was beautified with gardens,waterfalls,bathhousesandcanals.Inmoderntimes,thecityhousesathrivingcraftsindustry,includingmarbleinlayworkandcarpets.Intheafternoon,gooutonasightseeingtourofAgrawhichincludestheawe-inspiringTajMahal.Builtinthemid-17thcenturybytheheartbrokenShahJahanfollowingthedeathinchildbirthofhisqueen,MumtazMahal,thismausoleum isaneternal lovepoemwritten in stone.During thevisit, youcanadmire the intricacyof theworkof the20,000craftsmenwhowerebroughtfromPersia,Turkey,FranceandItalytobuildthisastonishingmonument.(ClosedonFridays)

• OvernightinAgrahotelonbed-and-breakfastbasis.

OptionalAgra Fort visit (not included): VisitAgra Fort,whose forbidding red sandstonebattlements hide a numberofmajesticMughalpalaces.ExplorethedelightfulDiwan-i-Am(HallofPublicAudience)wheretheemperoroncesatonhisthrone to address his subjects, and the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience) where he hosted kings and foreigndignitaries.ThewhitemarbleMinaMasjid(HeavenlyMosque)standsincontrasttotherestoftheRedFort.

DAY4|AGRA–FATEHPURSIKRI–JAIPUR(5.5hrstotalbyroad)

After breakfast at thehotel, departAgra, heading to Jaipur, arriving in the ‘PinkCity’, as it is popularly known, in theafternoon.Check-inonarrivalwiththeremainderofthedayatleisure.

• OvernightinJaipurhotelonbed-and-breakfastbasis.OptionalFatehpurSikrivisit(notincluded):WhiledrivingtowardsJaipur,makeabriefstopatFatehpurSikri.Towanderthe‘ghostcity’ofFatehpurSikriistogobackfivecenturiesintimetotheheightoftheMughalEmpire.ThismonumentalwalledcitywasbuiltbyAkbartheGreat,thethirdemperor,tobehiscapitalbutitwasabandonedwithinafewyearsofits completion due to a lack of water. Today, it is a remarkably well-preserved collection of red sandstone palaces,pavilionsandmosques.ThebuildingsherepresentauniqueblendofHinduandIslamicarchitecturalstyles,andincludethePanchMahal,theBulandDarwazaandtheDargahofSheikhSalimChisti,whichspeakofthegrandeurandsplendouroftheMughals.

DAY5|JAIPUR

BreakfastatthehotelisfollowedbyamorningtourofAmberFort.Locatedonaspuroverlookingalake,AmberFort’srobust,time-ravagedwallsappearimposingfromtheoutsidebuttheyhideaninteriorpackedwithbeautifullydecoratedpalacesand temples, and landscapedgardens.Bedazzledby theSheeshMahal, a roomwith its fourwalls and ceilingcompletelyembeddedwithglitteringmirrorpieces.AdmirethefrescoesoftheGaneshPolgateandthecolonnadeoftheDiwan-i-Aam.

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ReturntotheoldcitytovisittheCityPalaceandthebeautifulpalaceswithinsuchastheChandraMahalandMubarakMahalandtheintricatelydecoratedPeacockGate.AlsoofinterestistheArmouryMuseum,whichhousesanimpressivecollectionofantiqueweaponssuchasblunderbusses,flintlocks,swords,riflesanddaggers,whichbelongedtheroyals.

Then,makeastopat thespellbindingHawaMahalorPalaceof theWinds (photostop)andthefamousJoharibazaarfamousforitsjewelsandsaris,theTripoliabazaarwithbronzes,sculpturesandlacquerware,theBapubazaarrenownedforitsperfumesandtextiles,andChandpolbazaarforpotteryandbracelets.

• OvernightinJaipurhotelonbed-and-breakfastbasis.

Optionalone-wayelephantrideatAmberFort(notincluded):Enjoyaone-waytriptravellingonelephantbacktothetopofthehillonwhichthefortissituated.

DAY6|JAIPUR–JODHPUR(310km–6hrs)

Afterbreakfast,drivetoJodhpur.Uponarrival,check-inatthehotel.JodhpuristhesecondlargestcityinRajasthanandisthegatewaytotheTharDesertintheMarwarregion.Theoldcity,originallyfoundedinthemid-15thcenturyisfamiliarlyknownasthebluecity,duetoitsblue-paintedbuildingsandrooftops,andissurroundedbya10-kilometrelongwallthatdatesfromthe16thcentury.ThemassiveMehrangarhFortperchedhighaboveoverlooksthecityandtheredsandstonepalaceswithinthefortformoneofthemostimpressivearchitecturalcomplexesinRajasthan.

• OvernightinJodhpurhotelonbed-and-breakfastbasis.

DAY7|JODHPUR

Afteraleisurelybreakfast,proceedforcitytourofJodhpurstartingfromtheMehrangarhFort.OneofthelargestfortsinIndia,Mehrangarh is theprideof Jodhpur. Themainpalaces thatmakeup the fort are theMotiMahal, PhoolMahal,SheeshMahal,TakhtVilasandJhankiMahal.Thefort’smuseumdisplaysarichcollectionofoldroyalpalanquins,arms,paintings,costumes,andmore.Therearealsoanumberofgalleriesandtemplesinsidethefort.AlsovisitthestunningJaswant Thada a royal cenotaph built in the memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. This white marble memorial isadorned with exquisite carvings and intricate detail. Built like a temple, the Thada is a testament of the skill of theJodhpurisculptors.

• OvernightinJodhpurhotelonbed-and-breakfastbasis.

DAY8|JODHPUR–UDAIPUR(285km–6.5hrs)

CheckoutofthehotelafterbreakfastandcontinuethejourneydrivingtoUdaipur.Uponarrival,checkinatyourhotel.Udaipurwasfoundedinthemid-16thcenturyandbecamethecapitalofMewar.TherulersofMewar,whobelongedtothe Sisodia clan of Rajputs, have traced their dynasty back to the year 566. Fiercely independent, they refusedmatrimonial alliances with theMughal emperors, and took great pride in their reputation as the prime defenders ofRajputhonour.VisitofRanakpurJaintempleoftenregardedaspoetryonmarble,this15thcenturyJaintemplehonouringAdinath isaworkofarchitecturalgenius.Theintricatemarblecarvingsboastanenormousdegreeofskillanddelicacy.Another interesting aspect about the temple is its playof shadowand lighton thenearly 1,500pillars, eachofwhichproudlydisplayadifferentmotif.

• OvernightinUdaipurhotelonbed-and-breakfastbasis.

DAY9|UDAIPUR

Morningwillstartwithasightseeingtourofthecity.VisittheJagdishTemple,alargeHindutempleinthemiddleofthecity.Thetemple,dedicatedtoLordVishnu,wasbuiltin1651.ThenvisitSaheliyonKiBari,thegardenofmaidens,builtinthemid-18thcentury.Strollbythepoolsdottedwithelegantkiosks,flowerbeds,lawns,fountains,alongwithanarrayoftreesthatmakethisgardenworthvisiting.ContinuetovisitFatehSagarLake.Thisartificiallakewasoriginallybuiltaroundtheyear1680.Later,explorethegrandCityPalace,afusionofmediaevalEuropeanandChinesearchitecture.Thismarblemonumentissituatedontheeastern

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banksofLakePichola.Thepalace’snumerousbalconies,towersandcupolasprovideafantasticviewofthelakeandthecitybelow.

• OvernightinUdaipurhotelonbed-and-breakfastbasis.OptionalboatcruiseonLakePichola(notincluded):EnjoyaleisurelyboatrideonLakePichola.Withitsmainattractionsbeingthetwopalacesontheislandsinthelake,JagNiwasandJagMandir,thespectacularviewsfromthelakearesuretoimpress.JagNiwas,knownastheLakePalace,wasoncethesummerretreatoftheprinceofMewarandisnowafive-starhotel.

DAY10|UDAIPUR–PUSHKAR(300km–6.5hrs)

Afterbreakfast,continueyourdrivetowardsPushkar.Uponarrival,checkinatyourhotel.ThevillageofPushkarliesonthe edge of the TharDesert and located at its heart is one of India'smost sacred lakes, Pushkar Lake. Apart from itsreligious significance, Pushkar is known for its camel fair held every year in the festivalmonth of Kartik (October andNovember). Being a religious town, alcohol and non-vegetarian food are taboo.Take an evening walk to admire thebeautifulPushkarLakeandcolourfulPushkarmarket(unguidedvisit).

• OvernightinPushkarhotelonbed-and-breakfastbasis.

DAY11|PUSHKAR–AJMER–DELHI(bytrain)

After a leisurelybreakfast, takea sightseeing tour of the city visiting temple ofLord Brahma surroundedbyPushkarLake.Witnessthedevoteestakingadipintotheholywatersandofferingprayersonthebanksofthelake.AlsovisitthePushkar fair site, locatedoppositethePushkarLake.Later,transfertotheAjmerrailwaystationtoboardtheShatabdiExpressforDelhi.UponarrivalatDelhirailwaystation,transfertothehotelforcheck-in.

• OvernightinDelhihotelonbed-and-breakfastbasis.

DAY12|DEPARTUREDELHI

Attheappropriatetime,transfertoDelhiInternationalAirporttoboardyouronwardflight.• Breakfastincluded.

ENDOFSERVICES

INCLUDED

TOURGUIDE:§ OperatedwithaccompanyingEnglish-speakingguidethroughoutthetour

ACCOMMODATION:§ 11nightsontwinsharingbasisasindicatedonabed-and-breakfastbasis

MEALS:§ Breakfastinallthehotels

TRANSPORT:§ Air-conditionedtransportation

ENTRANCEFEESANDACTIVITIES:§ Allmonumentsandparksasindicated:RajGhat,JamaMasjid,NewDelhitour,LotusTempleinDelhi,AmberFort,

MehrangarhFort,JaswantThada,JaipurCityPalace,Jaipurbazaars,Udaipurcitytour,UdaipurCityPalace,Pushkarcitytour,VisitofRanakpurJaintemple.

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NOTINCLUDED

§ Expendituresofapersonalnature,drinksandmealsifnotstatedexplicitlyintheprogramme§ Alloptionalexcursionssuggestedintheitinerary.§ Anyairfare,airporttaxes,supplementforwhicharequotedseparatelyifapplicable§ Tipstodrivers,localguides,andhotelstaff§ Anyservicenotlistedontheincludedsection.

RATES

Packageratesarenetperpersonsharingtwin/doubleroominUSdollars.

Periodofdeparture Category Sharingtwin/double Singlesupplement

1October2017to20December2017Standard 656 321

Superior 769 424

6January2018to31March2018Standard 656 321

Superior 769 424

1April2018to30September2018Standard 585 246

Superior 663 329

1October2018to20December2018Standard 673 330

Superior 789 435

6January2019to31March2019Standard 673 330

Superior 789 435

OPTIONALTOURS

Day Destination Tour/excursion Supplement(USD)2 Delhi AkshardhamTempletour 303 Agra AgraFortvisit 184 EnroutetoJaipur FatehpurSikri 20

5 Jaipur one-wayelephantrideatAmberFort

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9 Udaipur BoatcruiseonLakePichola 20

THIRDPERSON/CHILDPOLICY

§ Ratesfortripleroomsareequaltothoseforthesharingtwin/doubleroom§ 50%discountontourpriceforchild2-12years,sharingaroomwithtwoadults

TERMSANDCONDITIONS

§ Minimum02paxneededtoguaranteedeparture§ LePassagetoIndiareservestherighttochargeonto itsbusinesspartnersalleventualchanges intrainfare,air

fare,fuelsurcharges,additionalsecurityandinsurancetaxesinconnectionwithdomesticflights.§ Kindly note that this program is based on the above mentioned hotels and it is not to be construed that

accommodationisconfirmeduntilitisconveyedtoyouinwriting.Ourendeavourwillbetobooksamehotelsforyou but in the event that thementioned hotel is not available we shall book other similar hotel in the samecategory/zone.

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ACCOMMODATIONOPTIONS

Day Destination Hotel/resort Category

1-2 DelhiCountryInn&Suites,NH8orsimilar StandardRadissonBlu,PaschimViharorsimilar Superior

3 AgraClarksShirazorsimilar Standard

CrystalSarovarPremiereorsimilar Superior

4-5 JaipurKKRoyalDaysorsimilar StandardIndanaJaipurorsimilar Superior

6-7 JodhpurRanbankaPalaceorsimilar StandardIndanaPalaceorsimilar Superior

8-9 UdaipurRajputanaResortorsimilar Standard

SajjangarhPalacebyJustaorsimilar Superior

9 PushkarDeraMasudaorsimilar Standard

AnantaSpa&Resortorsimilar Superior

10 DelhiCountryInn&Suites,NH8orsimilar StandardRadissonBlu,PaschimViharorsimilar Superior

• AccommodationInstandardroomcategory.

DEPARTUREDATES

Thereareguaranteeddeparturesonthedateshighlightedbelow:

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28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31

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2018-2019October November December January

February March

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CANCELLATIONPOLICY

§ >30dayspriortodeparturedate,therewillbenopenaltycharged§ >14dayspriortodeparturedate,40%ofpackagepricewillbecharged§ >2dayspriortodeparturedate,50%ofpackagepricewillbecharged§ No-show,60%ofpackagepricewillbecharged

OPTIONALEXTRAS

Awiderangeofoptionalexcursionsandpreandpost-programmeextensionsareavailableonrequest.Pleaseask tourdesignerAmitChaudharyforratesandconditions

RECOMMENDATIONS

ComfortableandlightclothingisthemostsuitablefortravellinginIndia.Visitorsshouldnotwearsleevelessshirts,shorts,short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Shoes should be removed beforeenteringatempleorprivatehouse.Sunprotection,sunglasses,ahatandmosquitorepellentcanbeveryusefulduringyourstay.