Cultural Tour to India provide
you an opportunity to come closer to the real soil of India and experience
its fragrance. Cultural Tours India reflects the various shades of Indian
culture and heritage that is the perfect way to know India.
Duration: 17 Nights / 18 Days
Day 01:
Delhi Fly from your country to New Delhi, you will be greeted &
assisted upon arrival. Transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day
02 : New & Old Delhi Breakfast at Hotel and then leave for
full day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Jamia Masjid, enjoy
rickshaw ride in narrow alleys of old Delhi through Kinari Bazaar and 400
years old Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, Crematory of Mahatma Gandhi, Birla
Temple, Parliament House, Presidential House, India Gate, Government
buildings & Qutab Minar. Welcome dinner will be organized at Village
Restaurant Bistro with Indian Cultural dances. Return Hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 03 : New Delhi - Mandawa ( 275 Km, 06
hours ) Morning leave for Mandawa through the villages of
Rajasthan. Arrive & check in at Hotel Castle Mandawa, afternoon visit
the 150 to 200 year old painted havelies (big houses) by the natural colors
in the streets of the village. You can also watch the daily village life
while watching the havelies. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
04 : Mandawa - Bikaner ( 190 Km, 04 hours ) Morning leave for
Bikaner was founded by Rao Biked Ji in 1488 A.D. Arrive & check in at
the Hotel. Afternoon visit Junagarh Fort founded in year 1593 by Raja Rai
Singh who was general in the army of mighty Mughal emperor Akbar and rest of
the Fort was improved by the successors. Afterwards visit Asia's largest
Camel Breeding Research Farm and local busy markets. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 : Bikaner - Deshnok - Khimsar ( 145 Km, 03
hours ) After breakfast leave for Khimsar via 600 years old Deshnok
Rat temple. After temple continue your drive to Khimsar was founded by 24th
Jain Profit Mahavira 500 years B.C. Arrive 15th century Hotel Royal Castle
Khimsar Fort, afternoon Jeep safari will be organized to visit local
villages, wild life & sensational sun set on sand dunes. Return Hotel
for overnight.
Day 06 : Khimsar - Osian - Jodhpur
( 130 Km, 04 hours ) Breakfast & leave to Jodhpur enroute visit
at 7th century Mahavira Jain Temple & 2000 years old Jija Mata Temple at
Oscian village. After sightseeing continue your drive to Jodhpur was founded
by Rao Jodha in 1459 AD after shifting his capital from Mandore to Jodhpur
by the advise of a holy man. Arrive & check in at Hotel, afternoon visit
Mehrangarh Fort 125 meters above plains, Jaswant thada and Sardar market
clock tower. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07 : Jodhpur
- Jaisalmer ( 285 Km, 05 hours ) Breakfast & drive to
Jaisalmer was founded by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 A.D. after shifting his
capital from Ladurva. Jaisalmer was the main caravan route from Far East to
the Middle East, arrive & check in at Hotel overnight stay.
Day
08 : Jaisalmer Morning sightseeing of Fort ( 80 meters above
plains ) & Jain Temples within the Fort built in 12th to 15th century
which are very worth watching. The specialty of the Fort is that still
approximately 5000 people are living inside. Visit Fort Palace & atop
from Palace you can have the golden view of whole Jaisalmer city as whole
city is built in yellow sand stones, when sun rays fall on the city, it give
impression as golden city of India. Afterwards visit Patwon Ki Haveli and
Nath Ji Mal Ki Haveli. After lunch leave for the desert camel safari in
great desert of India. Accommodation in deluxe tented camps with all meals
Day 09 : Jaisalmer Desert Safari around
Jaisalmer. Overnight in camps with all meals.
Day
10 : Jaisalmer - Barmer ( 150 km, 03 hours ) After breakfast
Safari will drop you at Jaisamer & board your bus to drive Barmer.
Arrive & check in at Hotel for overnight stay.
Day
11 : Barmer Morning sightseeing of Barmer Desert village &
temples. Afternoon camel ride in the desert & local craftsmen villages.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12 : Barmer - Bhuj ( 330
Km, 06 hours ) Breakfast at Hotel & leave for the Bhuj
popularly knows as mini Jaisalmer , arrive & directly visit to
Collectors office for the permission. Afterwards check in at Hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 13: Bhuj - Mandvi - Bhuj
Morning local sightseeing of Bhuj visiting Maharaja Pragmalji Palace, Katch
Museum, temples & local markets. Afternoon drive to Mandvi to visit
summer palace of Bhuj Maharaj & enjoy at one of the finest beach at
Mandvi. After sightseeing return to Bhuj for overnight in Hotel.
Day 14 : BhujAfter breakfast leave for the sightseeing bunny
villages to watch traditional desert villagers & their way of living.
Return to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 15 : Bhuj
- Run of Kutch - Bhuj Same activities in traditional desert bunny
villages as above
Day 16 : Bhuj - Zainabad ( 250
K, 05 hours ) Morning leave for the Zainabad, arrive & check
in at Hotel. Afternoon visit little run of Kutch. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
17 : Zainabad - Ahemdabad ( 175 Km, 04 hours ) Morning leave for
Ahemdabad, arrive & check in at Hotel. Afternoon local sightseeing &
Ghandi Ashram on the banks of Sabarmati river where Mahatma Ghandi spend his
most of the time during freedom struggle. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
18 : Ahmedabad - New Delhi ( by flight ) Breakfast & transfer
to Ahemdabad airport to board flight for New Delhi, arrive & explore day
in the busy markets of Delhi bazaars. After dinner transfer to International
airport to board flight back to your country.
