Explore Rajasthan in Luxury.
This unique Seven Day trip starts in Delhi. From there your journey takes to Jaipur, Ranthambore, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Agra, spending one night in each of these spectacular cities before finally returning to Delhi.
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Jaipur is one of the most popular tourist destination in Rajasthan. Known as the Pink City, it is the capital and largest city of the State of Rajasthan. Jaipur is the first planned city of India, and is now a major business centre
The city is remarkable for the width and regularity of its streets which are laid out into six sectors, known as quarters, separated by broad streets, 34 m wide. The Palace quarter encloses the Royal Palace (Hawa Mahal), formal gardens, and a small lake. Nahargarh Fort, which was the residence of the King Sawai Jai Singh II, crowns the hill in the northwest corner of the old city.
The observatory, Jantar Mantar, is a World Heritage Sites.
Ranthambore, 130 km from Jaipur, is the best known Tiger Park in India. Conceived by the Government as Project Tiger in 1973, it now covers over 1300 sq km. With a focus on both conservation and tourism, this extremely popular destination is now known as the Ranthambore National Park.
The estimated number of tigers in the park fluctuates significantly and after reaching a low of 26 in 2005, the numbers are now believed to stand at 52, including 25 cubs.
Besides tigers, the Park supports Leopards, Striped Hyenas, Sambar deer and has a thriving bird population with 272 different recorded species.
Udaipur rightly deserves its reputation as the "Most Romantic City of India". Tourists flock to this enchanting ancient town in the heart of the Aravali Mountains and built around three interconnected lakes. Best known is Lake Pichhola where the Lake Palace Hotel appears to float upon the shimmering waters.
But there is also much to see in and around the City with its forts, palaces, temples, gardens, mountains and narrow lanes.
Udaipur was the capital of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar which became a princely state of British India in 1818. After Independence in 1947, the Maharaja of Udaipur acceded to the Government of India, and Mewar was integrated into the State of Rajasthan.
Jaisalmer, once an independent State, lies 575 km to the west of Jaipur. It stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples are finely sculptured. It lies in the heart of the Thar Desert and is the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer District with a population of 80,000.
Jaisalmer is named after its founder Maharawal Jaisal Singh, a 12th Century Rajput king. "Jaisalmer" means "the Hill Fort of Jaisal". Jaisalmer is sometimes called the "Golden City of India" because the yellow sand and the yellow sandstone used in its construction, which gives the City and its surrounding area a yellowish-gold tinge.
Jodhpur lies 330 km to the west of Jaipur and is the second largest city in Rajasthan. It was formerly an independent Princely State and the capital of the kingdom of Marwar. Jodhpur is set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert and is a popular tourist destination with many palaces, forts and temples.
It is known both as the "Sun City" for the fine weather it enjoys all year and also as the "Blue City", for the vivid blue-painted houses that lie beneath the towering walls of the spectacular Mehrangarh Fort, which dominates the skyline. Over the decades the city has expanded greatly outside the walls of the fort, which it now encircles. Due to its central location within the State of Rajasthan, it has become a convenient base for tourists.
Agra, formerly the capital of Hindustan, lies just 200 km south of Delhi on the banks of the river Yamuna in the State of Uttar Pradesh. The Sultans of Delhi moved the ancient Capital from Delhi to Agra in 1506 during the reign of Sikandar Shah Lodi and it was the Capital of the Mughal Empire until 1658.
It is the perfect starting point for your tour of Rajasthan and witout any doubt, a "must see" destination, boasting many splendid Mughal era buildings including the magnificent Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.