Places Covered during Rajasthan’s Royal Palaces visit: Delhi-Agra-Samode-Jaipur-Nimaj-Rohet-Jodhpur-Narlai-Udaipur-Delhi
Rajasthan is a patchwork of major and minor dynasties held together over centuries by a history of conquest, chivalry, intermarriage and lots of intrigue. The cities, deserts and northern plains of Rajasthan are home to a spectacular collection of palaces, castles and forts that now operate as historical hotels. We have selected the best properties in the key locations and combined them with Delhi and Agra. We can also custom design your own special journey through the Rajasthan’s Royal Palaces and Forts.
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive in Delhi where your India Indian Safaris representative will meet and accompany you to your hotel and assist with your registration. You will receive a welcome kit and a briefing on arrival. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 02 : Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel.
A full day sightseeing Delhi with your private guide. Start with Old Delhi, where you visit the famous Red Fort, the Jama Masjid mosque and Raj Ghat Sikh temple. The rickshaw ride through the bustling streets of the commercial old city is a unique experience.
Afternoon sightseeing in New Delhi visiting Qutab Minar and driving past the imperial buildings of the Indian government. There is also time to shop at one of the quaint markets in Delhi before you return to your hotel. A special dinner at “Bukhara” restaurant this evening, famous for its Mughal cuisine (own).
Day 03 : Delhi-Agra
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning drive to Agra arriving at your luxury hotel in Agra. Your room has a view of the magnificent Taj Mahal. Your guide will meet you late afternoon and take you on a tour of Agra Fort before proceeding by tonga, open horse carriage, to The Taj Mahal where you can explore the world’s most famous monument to love. Enjoy sunset at The Taj before returning to your hotel.
Day 04 : Agra-Samode
Your guide will be waiting to take you back to the Taj Mahal for sunrise at the monument, before you return to your hotel for breakfast. Continue by road to Samode, driving through rural Rajasthan, visiting the deserted Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri, with its outstanding architecture.
Afternoon arrival at your luxury palace hotel in Samode in time to enjoy
a traditional high tea in the palace grounds. Your local guide will meet you early this evening and take you on a visit by camel cart to the village of Samode where you can watch local craftsmen at their traditional work.
Proceed to a very special outdoor dinner in the nearby sand dunes. SAMODE PALACE
Day 05 : Samode-Jaipur-Samode
Breakfast at the hotel.
A full day sightseeing tour to Jaipur commencing with the Amber Fort, a vast collection of Rajasthan’s royal palaces and buildings on the summit of a hill. Ride an elephant to meet with your guide who will take you on an exploration of the buildings. Drive back to the city to visit the City Palace, with its eclectic collection, and Palace of the Winds, with its elaborate facade. A stop is made at the Jantar Mantar, Astronomical Observatory, before returning to your hotel in Samode.
Day 06 : Samode-Nimaj
Breakfast at your hotel and proceed to Nimaj by your private vehicle and driver arriving at your luxury tented camp overlooking the lake. This camp is owned and operated by the Nimaj family who welcome their guests as their own family.
Rest of the day free. Overnight at camp.
Day 07 : Nimaj
Breakfast at the hotel.
Day is spent exploring the lake shore, bird watching, visiting the temples and surrounding areas or just relaxing in the camp. Enjoy sunset cocktails on the hill before returning for dinner by the lake shore.
Overnight at Camp.
Day 08 : Nimaj-Rohet
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning drive through southwest Rajasthan to the small village of Rohet, arriving at Rohet Garh, the fortified desert home of the Rathores family, built on the shores of a lake and bird sanctuary. The family still live at Rohet Garh and will take you horse riding to the nearby Bishnoi tribal lands. Your guide will take you on a walking tour of a Bishnoi village.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 : Rohet-Jodhpur-Rohet
Breakfast at the hotel.
A short drive to Jodhpur, where you will switch to a vintage car owned by the Jodhpur royal family, an exclusive arrangement for Wildlife Safari guests. Visit Mehrangarh Fort, situated on the summit of a hill overlooking Jodhpur, and Jaswant Thada. Afternoon return to Rohet where you can explore the lake shore before sunset.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 : Rohet-Narlai
A leisurely morning drive to Narlai, visiting the Ranakpur Jain Temples. Arrive at the village of Narlai where you have the afternoon to explore and meet the local people. We have arranged a unique dinner experience for you this evening at the Narlai village. Overnight at Rawla Narlai.
Day 11 : Narlai-Udaipur
Drive through the beautiful Aravalli Hills visiting Kumbhalgarh Fort, the largest fort complex in India, enroute to the city of Udaipur. Late afternoon arrival in Udaipur and check-in at hotel.
Rest of the day free. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 : Udaipur
Breakfast at the hotel
Your guide will meet you at your hotel and take you on a walking tour of the Udaipur City Palace, the royal residence, with its eclectic collections on display. Wander through the local markets looking for a bargain before visiting the Jagdish temple. Afternoon, exclusive boat ride on Lake Pichola with cocktails served while enjoying the sunset.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Udaipur-Delhi Departure
Morning transfer to Udaipur airport for your flight to Delhi. A Indian Safaris representative will meet and assist you with your departure formalities.
This Rajasthan’s royal palaces programme is designed to give you a flavor of what is possible, and the routes that work particularly well but are absolutely every aspect are flexible (from the hotels to the destinations to the length to the sightseeing). We can use these as a basis to plan your trip or can design a completely different itinerary to suit your tastes and interests Let us know what you’d like to create and we can make it happen!
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The Above Price Includes:-
- Accommodation using a double room at the above listed or similar hotels
- Daily Breakfast
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions and long distance travel using an air-conditioned chauffeur driven Toyota Innova as per the itinerary
- English speaking local guide for sightseeing
- Entrance fees to monuments of visit (one time)
- Common boat ride at Pichola Lake, Udaipur
- Elephant joy ride upto Amber Fort Jaipur
- Parking, toll & state taxes
- All presently applicable taxes (GST)
The above Price Excludes:-
- Any airfare
- Any meals apart from breakfast
- Gratuity to driver / guide
- Any optional activities
- Any other items which are not mentioned in the clause of “The above cost Includes”.
Note on Our Prices :-
Our prices shown
are designed to provide you with the broad indication of how much to budget for
your trip using the above mentioned hotels.
These are based on two people sharing a room and are subject to change based on
hotels selected, availability and options chosen.
Please email us at info@indiatravelplanner.com, so that we can style a tour to
your specific requirement fitting your budget. All prices are subject to change
at any time and are not guaranteed until the Booking Form is completed and the
deposit payment received.
If you are comparing prices, please bear in mind that some travel companies
display lower prices by basing them on times you would not want to travel, on
room types we would not recommend or on a “room only” basis whereas
B&B or half board would offer better value. There may also be hidden costs
disguised as extras or the quality may be suspect.
We prefer to give you a realistic idea of what the holiday might actually cost.
We value your money; hence we aim to give you the best value for your
expenditure. Please contact us for special offers, child discounts and other
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Terms & Conditions
Above quote is valid for the travel from 1st October 2019 till 15th April, 2020 except for the X’Mas & New Year period. Peak season supplement would be applicable during this period.
All the hotels are subject to availability at the time of booking
Any major hike in fuel charges or taxation in the future, we will intimate you in advance and same will be charged as per actual.
Baggage allowance on all domestic flights would be 15 kg as check-in and hand baggage 7 kg.
Cancellations
policy
1) Hotels
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If cancelled between 35 and 10 days of the arrival date will incur a
cancellation charge equivalent to one night’s accommodation charge at each hotel
booked.
– Cancellation of reservation received within 10 days of the arrival date will
incur a cancellation charge equivalent to accommodation for the entire length
of stay originally booked at each hotel.
2) Flights
We have not given the internal airfares as we need the final travel date for same.
All the cheap fares are non refundable.
Date change /
cancellation charges would be approx. US$ 50 per person per sector if cancelled
48 hours prior to departure.
Any cancellation within 48 hours will be 100 % non-refundable.
