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The four itineraries included under Reminiscences of the Raj allow you to luxuriate in India’s past and present. The places covered are Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kangra Valley Foot hills of Himalayas & Kipling Country Central India.
These itineraries allow you to be like the Maharaja & Maharani (kings & Queens) of the bygone days of the Raj. Stay in palaces & fortresses in cities, hotch potch bazaars, countryside and forests of India's Rajas' and Maharajas of the past, who have converted them into heritage hotels or guest houses. Rani Chandresh Kumari, the Princess of Jodhpur, chairperson of Royal Expeditions has considerable knowledge of the days of the Raj. Her guidance makes it possible for us to recapture the magic, Majesty and magnificence of pre-independence India - to laze indolently by luxury swimming-pools, to sip local beer on verandas of colonial bungalows, to enjoy a relaxing round of golf or tennis before ‘tiffin’ ( lunch). During your tour we also arrange meetings with well known personalities. During your tour you could be dining with a former maharaja or walking through his grand palace.
Duration
19 Days
Sep to Mar
| Outline Itinerary - Day 1 Arrival Delhi - Assistance and transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of New Delhi .
 - Day 2 Delhi/Neemrana - Morning sightseeing Old Delhi by cycle rickshaw. Afternoon drive to Neemrana Fort Palace India’s oldest heritage resort.
- Day 3 Neemrana / Nawalgarh (Shekhawati) - Morning drive to Shekhawati - Open-air art gallery of Rajasthan. Afternoon tour the painted houses or "havelies".
- Day 4 Nawalgarh - Spend the day exploring the Shekhawati region. Horse safari can be arranged on prior request at additional cost.
- Day 5 Nawalgarh (Shekhawati)/Bikaner - Morning drive to Bikaner. In the afternoon visit the Junagarh Fort and Camel breeding farm. Overnight stay at Gajner Palace home to migratory birds.
- Day 6 Bikaner/Jaisalmer - Morning drive to Jaisalmer, one of India’s most exotic desert towns.
 - Day 7 Jaisalmer - Full day sightseeing and excursion to Lodurva and Sam Sand dunes.
- Day 8 Jaisalmer/Manwar Desert Camp - Morning drive to Manvar. Evening overnight camel safari into the desert to watch the sunset and stay in a traditional farmer’s hut or tented camp with attached toilet in the desert. Evening camp fire & dinner with folk entertainment.
- Day 9 Manwar Desert Camp/Luni - Morning drive to Fort Chanwa, Luni. Afternoon free.
- Day 10 Luni - Full day excursion to Jodhpur. Visit Mehrangarh fort and Umaid Bhawan Palace - world biggest private residence recently converted into a hotel. The present Maharaja, our chairperson's brother still lives here.
- Day 11 Luni/Sardar Samand - Morning Jeep Safari to Bisnoi villages, who made environmental and wildlife protection a "religion" in the 15th century ending at Sardar Samand Palace.
- Day 12 Sardar Samand/Udaipur - Morning drive to Udaipur " city of Dreams". En route visit Jain Temples at Ranakpur.
- Day 13 Udaipur - Morning sightseeing of Udaipur. Evening sunset boat cruise.
- Day 14 Udaipur/Deogarh - Afternoon drive to Deogarh. Stay as special guests of the Deogarh nobility.
- Day 15 Deogarh - Morning Bullock cart safari or trekking in Aravalli range. Afternoon at leisure.
- Day 16 Deogarh/Jaipur - Morning drive to the city of Jaipur. Evening Golf at the Rambagh Palace Golf Club on request at additional cost.
- Day 17 Jaipur - Morning traditional ascent to the Amber fort on elephant-back and afternoon sightseeing of Jaipur city.
- Day 18 Jaipur/Agra - Drive to Agra en route visit Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary (UNISCO World Heritage site )& Fatehpur Sikri. Evening visit Taj Mahal by sunset.
- Day 19 Agra/Delhi/ Departure - Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise. Later sightseeing of Agra. Afternoon drive to Delhi in time for your international flight connection.
Note- Taj Mahal Closed on Mondays;contact us for pricing.
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