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ROYAL
ORIENT
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Day1
- Wednesday Delhi Cantt.
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Delhi
The Capital Gateway
The
journey begins from Delhi every Wednesday evening at
1500 hrs. from Delhi Cantonment Railway Station.
Reporting
time is 14.00 hrs.
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Itinerary
Time
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Arrive
Delhi Cantt. Railway Station
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1200
hrs.
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Departure
for Chittaurgarh
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1500
hrs.
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Day2
- Thursday Chittaurgarh / Udaipur
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Chittaurgarh
The City of Valour Tour Map
At
Chittaur, you will visit the Chittaur Fort which
sprawls over 700 acres and was built in the 7th
century; the nine-storey watch tower, the 12th
century tower of fame and sculptures of the Jain
Pantheon and the Rana Kumbha Palace
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Udaipur
The Land of Lakes
There
is no place in India which sets fire to the imagination
of poets and painters, travelers and writers,
the way Udaipur does. The lake-side capital of
medieval Mewar, has a past embroidered with tales
of heroism, romance and regal opulence its streets
lined with gardens, temples, esplanades and palaces
- every beauteous feature mirrored in the placid
blue waters of lake Pichola.
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Itinerary
Time
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Arrive
at Chittaurgarh Railway Station
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0530
hrs.
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Departure
for Udaipur
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1500
hrs.
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Arrive
at Udaipur
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1215
hrs.
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Departure
for Mehsana
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1750
hrs.
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Day3
- Friday Mehsana/Patan/Ahmedabad
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Mehsana
The Temple of Sun God
At Mehsana, you will see the Sun Temple at Modhera,
built in 1026 AD by Bhimadeva of the Solanki Rajput
clan. The temple is one of the two Sun Temples
in the world - the other being at Konark. It is
an exemplary model of art and architecture of
the 11th century - a style that was to influence
the development of temple architecture in neighboring
regions.
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Patan
The Splendour of the Stepwells
Another example of the Solanki-period architecture
can be seen at the Ran-ki-Vav stepwell at Patan,
some distance from the town centre. Built in the
1050s and named after Rani Udamati, the stepwell
is the oldest and perhaps the grandest among the
more than 120 stepwells in Gujarat. No other vav
in India is so profusely adorned as the Ran-ki-Vav.
More than 800 sculptures from a remarkable backdrop
to what was purely a functional structure.
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Ahmedabad A Fusion of Old and New
Ahmedabad means different things to different
people. For architects it is a rich repository
of magnificent styles - from the Indo-Saracenic
to the 15th century Muslim styles and from the
experimental modern styles to the legendary Le
Corbusier. In Ahmedabad, you will visit the Jumma
Masjid built in 1423 AD, described by historians
as the most beautiful mosque in the east. The
Siddi Saiyad Mosque (1571), with its exquisite
windows of pierced stone tracery is also an architectural
delight.
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Itinerary
Time
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Arrive
at Mehsana
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0645
hrs.
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Departure
for Ahmedabad
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1115
hrs.
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Arrive
at Ahmedabad
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1245
hrs.
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Departure
for Sasangir
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2015
hrs.
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Day4
- Saturday Sasangir/Ahmedpur/Mandvi/Diu
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Sasangir
The Gir Lions
It is not only one of the most important
wildlife sancturies in India, but also the
only place in the world outside Africa where
the lion can be seen in its natural habitat.
A crocodile farm has also been developed
is Gir, which is one of the few remaining
forests that comprise divergent habitat.
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Ahmedpur/Mandvi
A Romantic Rendezous
The Nawab of Junagadh set up a heaven for
romantic rendezous at Mandvi, in a grove
flanked by lush greenery, cooled by winds
from the shores and serenaded by seagulls.
The Nawabs and their begums (wives) are
history but their seaside pleasure palace,
renovated and updated with modern amenities,
is open to visitors.
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Diu
A Sun, Sand and Sea Getaway
Across Ahmedpur-Mandvi lies the island of
Diu, a sensuous blend of sun, sand and deep
blue sea. It is one of the country's finest
beaches. Another cynosure at Diu is the
Fort - an imposing statement of power and
ancient warcraft.
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Itinerary
Time
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Arrive
at Sasangir
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0800
hrs.
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Departure
for Delwara
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1115
hrs.
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Arrive
at Delwada
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1430
hrs.
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Departure
for Palitana
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2000
hrs.
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Day4
- Saturday Sasangir/Ahmedpur/Mandvi/Diu
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Sasangir
The Gir Lions
It is not only one of the most
important wildlife sancturies
in India, but also the only
place in the world outside Africa
where the lion can be seen in
its natural habitat. A crocodile
farm has also been developed
is Gir, which is one of the
few remaining forests that comprise
divergent habitat.
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Ahmedpur/Mandvi
A Romantic Rendezous
The Nawab of Junagadh set up
a heaven for romantic rendezous
at Mandvi, in a grove flanked
by lush greenery, cooled by
winds from the shores and serenaded
by seagulls. The Nawabs and
their begums (wives) are history
but their seaside pleasure palace,
renovated and updated with modern
amenities, is open to visitors.
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Diu
A Sun, Sand and Sea Getaway
Across Ahmedpur-Mandvi lies
the island of Diu, a sensuous
blend of sun, sand and deep
blue sea. It is one of the country's
finest beaches. Another cynosure
at Diu is the Fort - an imposing
statement of power and ancient
warcraft.
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Itinerary
Time
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Arrive
at Sasangir
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0800
hrs.
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Departure
for Delwara
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1115
hrs.
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Arrive
at Delwada
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1430
hrs.
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Departure
for Palitana
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2000
hrs.
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Palitana
The Temple Town
The sight of Palitana's Shetrunjaya Hill with its 863 Jain
temples, and the aura of devotion is palpable. This complex
is on one of the greatest tourist attractions in Gujarat and
probably India's most picturesque pilgrim center. The temples
are exquisitely carved in marble and when seen from a distance,
they appear to be ivory miniatures.
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Itinerary
Time
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Arrive
at Palitana
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0745
hrs.
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Departure
for Ahmedabad
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1200
hrs.
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Arrive
at Ahmedabad
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1745
hrs.
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Departure
for Udaipur
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2230
hrs.
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Ranakpur
An Excursion from Udaipur
Located 96 km from Udaipur, Ranakpur is one of the five main
holy places of Jains. Its history dates back to the 15th century
when Rana Kumbha of Mewar gave a large stretch of land in
a quiet and picturesque valley, deep in the aravallis, to
the Jains. Although over 500 years old, these temples are
well preserved and are almost in perfect condition. Few places
in Rajasthan can match the ambience of Ranakpur.
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Itinerary
Time
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Arrive
at Udaipur, Visit to Ranakpur
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0715
hrs.
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Departure
for Jaipur
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2000
hrs.
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Jaipur
The Pink City
A city of royal grandeur, ancient romance and a splendor that
is awe-inspiring, there is history is every nook. Here, you
will visit the city palace, a historic and architectural landmark
and the fascinating medieval observatory, named Jantar Mantar
by its founder, Sawai Jai Singh II. You will also visit the
Hawa Mahal built by the poet-king Sawai Pratap Singh. The
Hawa Mahal is the most strikingly-designed monument in Jaipur.
The five-storey royal complex was built to give the palace
ladies a vantage view of royal processions passing below,
while remaining unseen by the public eye.
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Itinerary
Time
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Arrive
at Jaipur
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0750
hrs.
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Departure
for Delhi
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2155
hrs.
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Delhi
Journey Back to Delhi
Arrival at Delhi Cantonment Railway Station at 0700 hrs. After
traveling through the awesome corridors of history, you are
back in Delhi.
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Itinerary
Time
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Arrive
at Delhi Cantt Railway Station
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0700 hrs
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