Colorful Rajasthan

DAY 01: DELHI

On arrival, take a transfer and check into the hotel for overnight stay.

Meals:

DAY 02: DELHI

After breakfast, go on a full day city tour of Old and New Delhi. Visit the Red Fort comprising exquisite palaces, the Jama Masjid, largest mosque in India, the colourful and bustling Chandni Chowk bazaar and Raj Ghat, a memorial for Mahtama Gandhi. Also, visit the Qutub Minar, a soaring tower of victory dating back to 1199 and Humayun's Tomb. Drive past Rahstrapati Bhavan, the residence of the President of India, Rajpath and India Gate. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 03: DELHI - JAIPUR (259 KMS / 5 HOURS BY ROAD)

After breakfast, drive to Jaipur. On arrival, take a transfer and check into the hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. In the evening, visit the Lakshmi Narayan Temple for the evening prayer ceremony. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 04: JAIPUR

After breakfast, go on a full day city tour of Jaipur. Visit the 16 th century Amber Fort and take an elephant ride up the Fort's ramparts. The Fort encloses superb palaces and a marble temple dedicated to the fearsome goddess Kali. Visit the City Place Museum, the Jantar Mantar Observatory built in 1728 and Jaipur's signature landmark, the Hawa Mahal. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 05: JAIPUR - DEOGRAH (250 KMS / 6 HOURS BY ROAD)

After breakfast, drive to Deograh. On arrival, take a transfer and check into the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the 17th century Deograh Palace with miniature paintings adorning the walls. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 06: DEOGARAH - MOUNT ABU (120 KMS / 4 HOURS BY ROAD)

After breakfast, drive to Mount Abu. On arrival, take a transfer and check into the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Dilwara Jain Temples adorned with fine marbles carvings and sculptures. Also, visit Nakki Lake and Sunset Point. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 07: MOUNT ABU - UDAIPUR (185 KMS / 4 HOURS BY ROAD)

After breakfast, drive to Udaipur. En route, visit the 15th Century Jain temples at Ranakpur. On arrival, take a transfer and check into the hotel. Enjoy rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 08: UDAIPUR

After breakfast, go on a half-day tour of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace where the royal family still occupies a part but the main portion is now a museum with a lavish collection of artifacts, intricate miniature paintings and sculptures. Stroll around Sahelion-Ki-Bari, a beautiful garden with fountains and admire the Jagdish Temple which is dedicated to Lord Jagannath. In the evening, take a boat ride on Lake Pichola . Stay overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 09: UDAIPUR - CHITTORGARH (112 KMS / 3 HOURS BY ROAD)

After breakfast, drive to Chittorgarh. On arrival, take a transfer and check into the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Chittorgarh Fort which is decorated with intricate carvings and sculptures. Also visit the palaces of different rulers. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 10: CHITTORGARH - KOTA (158 KMS / 4 HOURS BY ROAD)

After breakfast, drive to Kota. On arrival, take a transfer and check into the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Maharao Madho Singh Museum which is famous for its collection of Rajput miniature paintings, sculptures, frescoes and armory. Also visit the Government Museum housed in the Brijvilas Palace near Kishore Sagar. Stay overnight at hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 11: KOTA - SAWAI MADHOPUR (125 KMS / 4 HOURS BY ROAD)

After breakfast, drive to Sawai Madhopur. On arrival, take a transfer and check into the hotel. In the evening, enjoy game viewing at the Ranthambore National Park and spot an assortment of wildlife including deer, wild boars, sloth bears and tigers. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 12: SAWAI MADHOPUR

Enjoy morning and evening game viewing at the Park. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 13: SAWAI MADHOPUR - AGRA (270 KMS / 06 HOURS DRIVE)

After breakfast, drive to Agra . En route visit the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, popularly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary renowned for the white Siberian Crane and other migratory birds and indigenous water birds. Also visit the 'ghost city' of Fatehpur Sikri constructed using sandstone and built by Emperor Akbar. On arrival, take a transfer and check into the hotel for overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 14: AGRA - DELHI (205 KMS / 4 HOURS BY ROAD)

At sunrise, visit the Taj Mahal, a 'wonder of the world' built by Emperor Shah Jehan as a shrine for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Thereafter, visit the Agra Fort constructed of red sandstone with ornate interiors. Also visit the Jehangir Mahal, Khas Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and Deewam-e-Am. Drive to Delhi in the afternoon. En route visit Sikandra where Emperor Akbar was buried. On arrival, take a transfer to the airport for onward travel.

Meals: Breakfast

WELCOMHERITAGE UMED BHAWAN PALACE

City: Kota

Umed Bhawan Palace exudes on aura distinctly its own. This Indo-Sarcenic, early 20th century palace has retained all the clean-cut solidity of the Victorian influence mingled with subtle Rajasthani trends as well as the trappings of royal comfort and aplomb. While the decorated ceilings and the marble corridors speak of its regal origins, the heirlooms and hunting trophies speak of the royal glories and lifestyles of the time. It offers luxurious accommodation in 32 rooms and suites that are well furnished and adequately appointed.

Hotel Facilities

The hotel serves Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisines and has a TV lounge and bar. It also offers conference and banquet facilities. Recreational facilities include a badminton court, croquet, board games, cycling trail and jogging track. Other facilities available at the hotel include currency exchange, doctor on call, laundry service and room service.

Location

The hotel is located 503 kms from the Delhi International Airport and 242 kms from the domestic airport at Jaipur.

WELCOMHERITAGE BASSI FORT-24 KMS AWAY FROM CHITTORGARH

City: Chittorgarh

UMAID MAHAL

City: Jaipur

While not really a heritage hotel in terms of being an ancient structure with legendary history, Umaid Mahal has been created on the lines of a heritage property. The hotel is just two years old but its architecture and decor remind one of an era gone by. While the lobby is furnished with antique like furniture and decorated with lots of paintings, the reception counter boasts of an ornate metal frame with intricate carving, creating an effect of a stately era.

Rooms
The hotel offers accommodation in 35 air conditioned Deluxe rooms and suites that are elegantly designed and appointed with all modern amenities for a comfortable stay. Each room is equipped with a television, direct dial telephone, study table, room service and balcony (in some rooms), besides an attached washroom that receives a continuous supply of hot and cold water.

Dining
While the multi cuisine restaurant is under renovation as of now, a sumptuous spread is served in the dining hall on the ground floor of the hotel, adjacent to the lobby area. Group dinners and occasional entertainment evenings with puppet shows and folk dance performances are also organised on the rooftop on request. Guests can also enjoy in-room dining through room service.

Conferences & Banquets
Umaid Mahal has a multi purpose conference cum banquet hall that serves well for all occasions. While the hall is well equipped with audio-visual equipment, additional equipment can be arranged on request.

Services & Facilities
The hotel has a Wi-Fi enabled cyber cafe where guests can enjoy internet access at a charge of one rupee per minute. Other facilities available at the hotel include a swimming pool, travel desk, car/ bus rental service, currency exchange, safe deposit lockers, doctor on call, laundry service and spacious parking. The hotel also boasts of a business centre and outdoor activities like folk dance and puppet show on demand and village safari. For the convenience of guests, the hotel accepts payment through all major credit cards.

Don't Miss
Although it is unlikely that one could possibly miss it, pay close attention to the entrance door of the hotel, which is a remarkable piece of artwork. It has been made to resemble the gates of yesteryear havelis and adorns intricate artwork all over.

Location
Located in Bani Park, Umaid Mahal lies in the heart of Jaipur. It is just 2 kilometres away from the railway station and bus stand while the airport is 16 kilometres away. M I Road, the main commercial street in Jaipur, is just a kilometre and half away.

THE PUGMARK

City: Ranthambhore

The Pugmark is a harmonious mix of modern architecture and imaginative landscaping. Situated at the junction of Aravalli hill ranges and the Vindhyan plateau, Pugmark Resort overlooks the Aravalli ranges. The Pugmark Resort sprawls in an area of about 5 acres and the perfect place to stay during your campaign in Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan.

Rooms
The 20 well appointed rooms and 6 Swiss tents with a private mini bar are an extension to the primary theme of the property and have all the features to deliver the comforts of a pleasurable stay. The Special Suite is an enclosed heaven. The master bedroom is complimented with a mini bar and a study adjacent to it. The private pool of the suite is a sensational spot.

Dining
The resort has the Trail End Cafe, a 24 hours coffee shop; cave Palate, the multi cuisine restaurant; Rustic Earth, open air amphitheatre cum restaurant and the Flames, the high spirited bar.

Facilities
Lapped in the middle of the wilderness, the resort successfully delivers nature's beauty coupled with modern and suave facilities such as an ayurvedic massage, swimming pool, travel desk, currency exchange counter, room service, lounge, verandah, library, souvenir shop, doctor on call, credit cards, laundry service, transfers, conference and banquet hall, internet cafe, discussions with naturalists etc.

Location
The Pugmark, sprawling over an area of more than 5 acres is situated at the edge of the Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan. The Jaipur/Sanganer airport is 180 kilometres away and the Sawai madhopur railway station is 10 kilometres away from the resort.

SWAROOP VILAS

City: Udaipur

PALACE HOTEL- BIKANER HOUSE

City: Mount Abu

Built in 1893 by Maharaja Ganga Singhji, the Bikaner House was the summer residence of the Royal Family of Bikaner. Today, it stands as a heritage hotel, popular by the name of the Palace Hotel. The hotel offers comfortable rooms with state of art facilities to its guests.

Rooms
The hotel offers 33 rooms and suites done in a royal decor with modern amenities such as television, telephone, storage cabinets and an attached bathroom with hot and cold water supply.

Dining
The hotel has a stately dining hall and a bar to cater to the guests. An exclusive fare of local, traditional Indian and Continental meal is offered here.

Facilities
The hotel has a huge conference hall that can accommodate 150 delegates and is backed with a full fledged secretarial service. For recreation, the hotel offers tennis, billiards and a host of other board games. Besides this, there are laundry service, housekeeping service, parking facility also available in the hotel.

Location
The Palace Hotel is located at Delwara in the southern part of Rajasthan bordering Gujarat. The nearest railway station is at Abu Road, about 21 kilometres away. The nearest airports are at Ahmedabad about 240 kilometres away and Udaipur about 210 kilometres away.

HOWARD PARK PLAZA

City: Agra

Location
Howard Park Plaza is situated on the arterial Fatehabad Road, just 5 kms from the Agra Cantt. Railway Station. Lying in the heart of the tourist area, it is just a 10-minute walk from the Taj Mahal and a 10-minute drive from the main shopping centre Sadar Bazaar. The UP State Handicrafts Showroom and Pizza Hut lie at a distance of 250 metres from the hotel.

Howard Park Plaza, a 4 star hotel, offers the complete range of facilities that are required for a comfortable stay. The hotel's atrium lobby is decorated with a beautiful marble centre-piece that is crafted like a rangoli and filled with coloured gravel. Looming right above that is a long and exquisite chandelier, possibly the longest in Agra. After admiring these wondrous decor items, move on to the reception where the friendly staff greet you eagerly and help you check in.

Rooms
Accommodation options at the hotel include one Suite and 85 Superior rooms that are elegantly furnished and well appointed with all modern amenities including sofa, study table, cable television, tea/coffee maker, mini bar, luggage rack, cupboard and thermostat with temperature control. A complimentary bottle of mineral water is provided in each room. The attached washroom has a bathtub and soap, shampoo, shower cap and linen are provided for.

The Suite has a separate living room and bedroom besides two washrooms. Additional amenities in the Suite include a 4-seater dining table and two televisions, one in the living room and the other in the bedroom. The attached washroom has a Jacuzzi style bathtub and is replenished with shower gel, dental kit, shaving kit and hair dryer, in addition to other amenities.

Dining
Howard Park Plaza offers a range of dining options including a rooftop barbeque facility (during winter only). Rendezvous, the multi cuisine restaurant cum coffee shop adjoining the lobby offers a variety of Indian, Continental and Chinese delicacies with buffet as well as a la carte options while Downing Street, the pool facing bar offers the best in Indian as well as imported brands. While Rendezvous is open from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm, Downing Street remains open from 11 am to 11 pm. Room service is available round the clock.

Services & Facilities
Regal Hall, the conference/banquet hall with a provision of partition, can accommodate up to 350 guests while the Business Centre offers all necessary business services.

The range of recreational facilities offered at Howard Park Plaza includes a Spa with a beauty salon and ayurvedic massage centre. Swimming pool access as well as Spa facilities are available from 7 am to 8 pm. The hotel also boasts of a rooftop Taj viewing gallery and a shopping arcade, D' Craft, where one can find all handicraft and souvenir items.

Other facilities on offer are Wi-Fi service (chargeable at Rs. 200 per hour or Rs. 500 for 24 hours), travel desk, car rental service, safe deposit lockers at the reception, in-house laundry service, doctor on call and spacious parking.

Don't Miss
The two highlights of Howard Park Plaza are the atrium lobby and the recently renovated Spa. The atrium lobby features one of the longest chandeliers in the city, if not the state. The Spa offers a wide range of services besides a soothing ambience.

HOLIDAY INN

City: Jaipur

Location
Holiday Inn is located on Amer Road in Jaipur.

Holiday Inn is a classified as 5 Star hotel by the Govt. of India. The hotel's architecture upholds the local culture, blending it comfortably with surroundings. All modern facilities are incorporated in the well planned hotel designed as a Haveli, which means a nobleman's mansion.

Rooms
The hotel offers a range of well furnished rooms to the guests. The amenities in the rooms include air conditioner, satellite television, telephone, mini bar, safety deposit locker and tea coffee maker. Every room has an attached washroom with hot and cold water supply and bathroom amenities like soap, shampoo and linen.

Dining
The hotel offers a range of dining options - Palms, the coffee shop is a beautiful place where you can savour the choicest Indian and international cuisine while enjoying a colourful puppet show through bay windows. The Bar is an extension of the Palms, where you can revitalize yourself with a diverse range of Indian and imported wines and spirits. Aangan is the Indian specialty restaurant, where you will be entertained with flute recitals, while the chefs conjure ethnic cuisines for you. Goth - The Village is the ethnic outdoor village restaurant, with an authentic Indian rural backdrop with folk dancers, fortune - teller, fire eaters entertaining you. The Goth is open only for dinner.

Facilities
Holiday Inn offers 7 halls for banquets, conferences and seminars. This includes a Boardroom as well. All the halls combines together can accommodate around 10 - 500 persons.

The facilities offered in the hotel include a shopping arcade, swimming pool, travel desk, business centre, laundry service, foreign exchange counter, parking, doctor on call, safety deposit lockers, Wi Fi internet and STD/ ISD phone facility. Other facilities include a gymnasium, table tennis and some indoor games.

DEOGARH MAHAL

City: Deogarh

AVALON COURTYARD RESIDENCES AND SUITES

City: New Delhi

Location Avalon Courtyard-Residences & Suites is situated in South Delhi on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, approximately 20 km from the airport and 45 minutes from the New Delhi Railway Station. Contemporary in style, Avalon Courtyard begins with a liberating sense of space - the rooms and suites are designed with flair and style, windows with abundant natural light, silk cushions, vibrant colours, branded appliances, Italian furniture, around a sky lit atrium, with the serenity of 'The Wishing Tree' as its main feature. Room Amenities Each room is attractively designed with all the comforts of home. All apartments provide guests with amenities such as kitchenettes with microwaves and refrigerators, LCD televisions with cable connection, Wi-Fi Internet connectivity, 24 hours room service, a tea/coffee makers, mini bars and electronic safes. Hair dryer, iron/iron boards, and DVD players are available on request. All rooms also have direct dial telephones with STD/ISD facilities. The hotel also provides a choice of newspaper and magazines. The sleek and modern bathrooms are fitted with rain showers and include all the desired amenities. Dining Wishing Tree Cafe, the restaurant, is located in the beautiful central sun - lit atrium offering a distinctive taste of world cuisine round the clock. Their competent service is available through room service as well. Avalon Courtyard does not serve alcohol. Hotel Facilities State of the art conference facilities are available with Wi-Fi high speed internet connections, white boards, flip charts. LCD Projectors with screens, laptops, DVD and audio systems can be provided upon request. The hotel also has an evening turn-down service, and provides laundry services on request. Guests can relax and rejuvenate at the wellness trees spa, which offers you the only heated indoor swimming pool in Delhi with an in-built Jacuzzi. The Wellness Tree Gym has state of the art cardio and weight equipment, hands on fitness trainers at all times to guide and train guests. The spa includes sauna, steam room, chilled showers and massage services. A stay at the hotel entails complimentary usage of the gymnasium and swimming pool. Other facilities offered here are housekeeping services, car rental facility, travel desk, doctor on call, power back up and parking. Don't Miss The lounge experience at the Wishing Tree Cafe - the ambience, decor combined with the excellent delicacies is awesome.

ASTER INN

City: New Delhi

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