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Itinerary Summary for The Oberoi Rajasthan Tour - [12 days]

Day 1 - Mumbai - Reception and welcome at Mumbai airport followed by transfer to your hotel. Overnight at The Oberoi Mumbai.

Day 2 - Mumbai -Sight seeing and shopping.

Day 3 - Mumbai - Udaipur - Morning flight to Udaipur. Visit the City Palace and its museum across the lake, and the Crystal Gallery at the Shiv Niwas Palace which houses the crystal collection specially commissioned by the House of Mewar. Lunch options are either at the beautiful Lake Palace or at the beautfiul Oberoi Udaivilas. Explore the city and view the miniature painting artists before an evening cruise around Lake Pichola with its majestic backdrop of the City Palace and the Shiv Niwas Palace, skirting the Lake Palace. Overnight at the Oberoi Udaivilas

Day 4 - Udaipur - Visit the ancient temples at Eklingji and Nagda. Lunch at the magnificent Devigarh Fort and Palace in the Aravali Hills. Overnight at the Oberoi Udaivilas

Day 5 - Udaipur - Pictureque drive through the Aravali Hills (about two hours) to the splendid Jain temple complex in Ranakpur. Overnight at the Oberoi Udaivilas

Day 6 - Udaipur - Jaipur - Fly from Udaipur to Jaipur. Visit The City Palace with its museums. The royal family still lives in part of the City Palace in the centre of town. then on to the 15th century open-air royal observatory,the Jantar Mantar, built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur. Overnight at The Oberoi Rajvilas.

Day 7 - Jaipur - Visit the Amber Fort, the former seat of the Rajput rulers of Jaipur, and the Shiladevi temple, which continues to be the private temple of the Royal family, with its exquisite marble carving and silver door. Lunch at The Rambagh Palace,former Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur, then explore Jaipur, the famed "Pink City" and the Hawa Mahal, Palace of Winds. Overnight at The Oberoi Rajvilas.

Day 8 - Jaipur - Drive to Samode Palace with its magnificent fort which reflects medieval architecture and intricate marble work. The Durbar hall of Samode Palace is one of the most beautifully painted chambers with glass and mina Kari work. Overnight at The Oberoi Rajvilas.

Day 9 - Jaipur - Agra - Drive to Agra. En route (four hour drive) stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned 16th century sandstone city. Proceed to Agra (1 hour) Overnight at The Oberoi Amarvilas.

Day 10 - Agra - Morning tour of the Taj Mahal. Visit Agra Fort. Overnight at The Oberoi Vanyavilas.

Day 11 - Agra - New Delhi - Drive to Delhi along one of Indias finest freeways (4 hours) stopping on the way. Overnight at The Oberoi New Delhi.

Day 12 - Delhi - Tour Old Delhi, the Red Fort and Jama Masjid India's largest mosque. Ride a rickshaw through the main street. Visit Chandni Chowk with its bustling jumble of shops, temples, mosques and craftsmens workshops. Then to Raj Ghat, site of Mahatma Gandhis cremation, and on to New Delhi and the famous India Gate and the splendid Lutyens architecture of the government offices. End the day with a visit to Qutab Minar, a tower of victory, completed in 1368, and the Humayun Tomb of the second Mughal Emperor. Overnight at The Oberoi New Delhi.

Day 13 - Depart early hours for onward destination.

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