Duration: 10Nights/11 Days
Destinations covered:
Delhi, Sikandra, Agra, Fatehpur Sikrim, Bharatpur, Ranthambhore, Jaipur, Samode
Main Attractions: Jantar Mantar, Taj Mahal, Agra fort &
itmad-ud-daulah's tomb
Heritage tour basically covers Rajasthan and its cities. This tour is especially made for people who love to explore Rajasthan cities. Your Desert Heritage tour is a 18 days and 17 Night tour and is one of the favorite amongst the travellers. This tour is specifically made for travellers who want to cover Heritage cities of Rajasthan. The tour is especially made for you but we would love to customize the tour according to your needs.

Day 01: Abroad - Delhi
Midnight : Upon arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport you
would be welcomed by our executive who would be holding your name on a
placard. Our executive would assist you to check into your hotel.
Overnight stay at Delhi.
Delhi is a city which narrates the history of India. The city was built and destroyed seven times and has been witness to the various events which has brought India through the history books. Today as the capital of India, Delhi is the seat of administration and the monuments which tell the saga of a bygone era stand there. These icons are testimony to the grandeur of past and also an attraction for the tourists. With an area of 1483 sq. Kms, Delhi is all set to acquire full statehood. The charm of Delhi has attracted Emperors, Conquerors and poor in equally. It is correctly said that Delhi is a land of 'Dilwalas' or for people with heart. This phrase acquires a true colour when one goes around the lanes of Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast explore a city where dreams comes to reality. While
touring Delhi, you will experience a blend of ancient well preserved
monuments like Qutab Minar, Red Fort, jama Masjid, and passing by
President's House, Parliament House and Connaught Place shopping
center. Also visit to Raj Ghat and Shanti Van - the cremation sites of
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Evening walk through narrow
streets of Chandi Chock the old shopping market in Delhi. Overnight
stay at Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra (205 kms)
After breakfast we depart for Agra. Enroute we take a brief stopover
at Sikandra - a magnificent garden tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
On arrival at Agra our company representative would assist you to
check in hotel. After lunch we visit Taj – Mahal the most extra vagant
monument of the world built by Emperor Shahjahan in memory of beloved
wife Mumtaj Mahal. After taj mahal the Agra Fort built in red
sandstone with its magnificent palaces, halls of public and private
audience and the beautiful gardens. The visit of Agra fort is must
since so many historical incidents took place here. Evening wWe have
planned a visit to a marble factory where you can see the beautiful
inlay work of precious and semi precious stones. Overnight stay at
Agra.
Agra is famous as the home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World
-the Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his
beloved consort Mumtaz Mahal. This beautiful mausoleum took 22 years
to complete with a work force of 20,000 craftsmen and master builders,
who came from all over Asia to join in this great work from Baghdad,
Shiraz, Delhi, Samarkand and Turkey. Agra was their capital for nearly
a hundred years from 1564. A pleasant town, with a comparatively easy
pace, Agra is known for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone
by artisans who are hereditary craft persons. The city is also famous
for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes.
Day 04 : Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bharatpur (60 kms)After
breakfast we take a leave to Bharatpur, enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri.
A poetry written in stones, showcasing the monumental heritage of
Mughals erstwhile regime, explore colossal Buland Darwaza, Palace of
Jodha Bai and Khan-i-khana tomb, unique examples of Indo-Islamic
styles of art and architecture. It is now one of the World Heritage
Sites in India. After lunch we continue out journey to Bharatpur.
- well known as Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary - home to an astonishing
range of flora and fauna. Birds come to this national park in waves.
Late afternoon check in hotel. Evening at leisure to enjoy a boat ride
to the nesting colonies of birds. Overnight stay hotel.
Ghana Bird Sanctuary: One of the finest bird parks in the world,
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana National Park) is a reserve
that offers protection to faunal species as well. Nesting indigenous
water- birds as well as migratory water birds and waterside birds,
this sanctuary is also inhabited by Sambar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar.
Migratory birds at Bharatpur bird sanctuary include, several species
of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints,
Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and
Pipits, etc
The major attractions of tourists visiting the park are the numerous
migratory birds, who come from Siberia and Central Asia and spend
their winters in Bharatpur, before returning to their breeding
grounds.
Day 05 : Bharatpur - Ranthambhore
After early breakfast we take a cycle rickshaw ride into the Keoladeo
Ghana National Park. Watching birds. Later on we drive to Ranthambore
- famous for the wildlife sanctuary- which is home to India's royal
tigers and also considered to be the best place in the world to
photograph the tiger in its natural habitat. Arrive at Ranthambore &
check into a hotel. Overnight stay in Ranthambore.
Day 06 : Ranthambhore
After breakfast we take ful day Jungle visit. We take Jeep safari to catch tigers and other animals into cameras. Ranthambhore is one of the very few parks where tigers could be seen in day light. Overnight stay at Ranthambhore.
Day 07: Ranthambhore - Jaipur (195 kms)
After lesurly breakfast drive to Jaipur - the fabled "Pink City" of
the desert. Arrive at Jaipur and check in hotel. Overnight stay at
Jaipur.
Jaipur, the vibrant capital of Rajasthan, is popularly known as the ' Pink City ' because of the pink-coloured buildings in its old city. It sits on a dry lake bed in a somewhat arid landscape, surrounded by barren hills surmounted by forts and crenellated walls. This buzzing metropolis is certainly a place of wild contrasts and a feast for the eyes. All through, Jaipur has retained its strong Rajputana flavour tempered by several influences - the mughal being the most prominent. The region's strong cultural heritage is distinctly evident even today. The city is a visitor's delight. From the intricate, delicate looking Hawa Mahal to the graphic forms of the Jantar Mantar - an open air observatory of outsized astronomical instruments, the Badi Chaupar lined with shops and business establishments on both sides to the majestic fort-palace at Amber; from the colorful fountains of life to the sublime Birla Temple; from the architectural delight of the City Palace to the serene Jal Mahal.
Day 08 : Jaipur (The Pink City of Rajasthan)
After breakfast tour travel guide accompanies you on a visit to some
popular tourist places of the city. Visit the majestic Amber Fort in
outskirt of Jaipur. We take elephant ride to the fort. Then visit
Jaigarh Fort where there is largest cannon of the world on wheels.
Proceed to the City Palace, the Hawa Mahal (the wind palace) and the
Jantar Mantar (the natural observatory). Overnight stay at Jaipur.
Day 09 : Jaipur - Samode (42 kms)
After breakfast some more exploration of Jaipur markets, where
skilled craftsmen display jewellery, paintings, carvings and colourful
textiles, will be an enjoyable experience for you. Post lunch we leave
for Samode. Check into heritate hotel. Evening visit Samode palace.
Overnight stay at Samode.
Day10 :Samode - Delhi
After breakfast amidst the beauty of Samode Bagh, a garden paradise
also famous as a romantic hideaway. Then depart for Delhi. The rest of
the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11:Delhi - Abroad
After breakfast free for leisure. We ensure timely transfer for
backhome journey with sweet Indian memories. Happy, comfortable and
safe journey- Namaste - Team Colourful Indian Holidays!!!!