Experience this amazing journey through spectacular landscapes rich in ancient palaces and desert forts.
Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destination : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Mandore - Udaipur - Chittorgarh -Bundi - Kota - Jaipur - Delhi
A Royal Heritage Tour of Rajasthan is a travel experience that immerses visitors in the rich history and culture of the state, focusing on its majestic forts, palaces, and historical cities. These tours typically span multiple days, visiting iconic locations like Jaipur, Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ranakpur, Mount Abu, Udaipur, and Agra. They often include stays in heritage hotels, offering a glimpse into the royal lifestyle of the past. Visit the popular attractions of the city namely - City Palace and Museum, Jagdish Temple, Lake Fateh Sagar and Saheliyon ki Bari. Evening you will enjoy sunset boat cruise at Lake Pichola. Overnight: At Hotel in Udaipur. After breakfast drive to the Pink City, Jaipur.
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi Welcome to Vardhman's Rajasthan Royal Heritage Tour! On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02 : Delhi - Mandawa
Early morning drive to Mandawa and transfer to hotel. Visit Mandawa Afternoon visit Mandawa, founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants. See beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle, one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collections of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items, preserved in a museum. A walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business families of the country. Overnight: Hotel
Day 03 : Mandawa - Bikaner
This morning you will proceed on a drive from Mandawa to Bikaner and check into your hotel. Visit Bikaner Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. Long before this, the city was a trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 kms. wall, which can be entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. Overnight: Hotel
Day 04 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Today you drive to the Pokharan Fort On to Jaisalmer Then continue onward to Jaisalmer- The desert city and check into your hotel. Overnight: Hotel
Day 05 : Jaisalmer
City tour of Jaisalmer City tour with visits e.g. to the Gadi Sagar Tank and Patwah-ki-Haveli. Afterwards a walk in the small streets of the old city (haveli's). Tombs by oase (Bada Bagh en Chhatris), Gadisar Lake. Visit the famous forts & Havelies. Overnight: Hotel
Day 06 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
This morning drive to the Jodhpur and check into your hotel. Half day of City tour Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill, including Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble memorium built in 1899 and the Museum located in the Umaid Public gardens. Overnight: Hotel
Day 07 : Jodhpur - Mandore - Jodhpur
This morning after leisurly breakfast visit Mandore in the morning. Afternoon free to explore the narrow, bustling streets and bazaars of the old city. Overnight: Hotel
Day 08 : Jodhpur - Udaipur
This morning after breakfast we will proceed to Udaipur, visiting enroute the temples of Ranakpur, which are the most exquisite and important Jain temples in India.
Arrive late at the Lake City of Udaipur. Overnight: Hotel
Day 09 : Udaipur
City tour of Udaipur Boat Cruise on Lake Pichola Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum). Boat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by splendid hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments. Overnight: Hotel
Day 10 : Udaipur - Chittorgarh
This morning after breakfast, drive to Chittorgarh. On to chittorgarh. Visit Chittorgarh Fort. Located beside a high hill near the Gambheri River, the magnificent fort of Chittorgarh echos the saga of valor, gallantry, sacrifice and royalty of the city. One of the most fiercely contested seats of power in India, Bappa Rawal, the legendary founder of the Sisodia dynasty, received Chittor in the middle of the eighth century, as part of the last Solanki princess's dowry. Earlier, known as Chitrakut, after a local Rajput chieftain named Chitrang, the city is spread over an area of 700 acres, with its forts, towers, temples and palaces. Rana Kumbha (1433-68), Rana Sanga (reigned 1509-27) and Maharana Pratap (reigned 1572-97) were the proud sons of this land. Overnight: Hotel
Day 11 : Chittorgarh - Bundi
This morning after breakfast, drive to Bundi. On arrival at Bundi check in at hotel. Afternoon visit the Taragarh Fort, the Palace, Chitrashala. Overnight: Hotel
Day 12 : Bundi - Kota
This Morning after breakfast drive to Kota and transfer to hotel. Afternoon proceed on a city tour visiting Jag Mandir, Garh "Palace fort", city palace, Chambal Garden. Overnight: Hotel
Day 13 : Jaipur
City tour of Jaipur This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which is set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements. We will ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant. Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that give accurate predictions till date. The City Palace reflects a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur. Overnight: Hotel
Day 14 : Jaipur - Delhi
This Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight: Hotel
Day 15 : Delhi
This morning after breakfast proceed on a Combined city tour of New & Old Delhi. Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi. Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi. In time transfer to the airport for your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of your tour escorted by Vardhman Vacations.