Regal Rajasthan Tour

Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi and transfer to your hotel.

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Delhi, India's capital city, with a thousand years of history, is a city of contrasts that combines a unique ambience of the ancient and the modern. An orderly plan of wide roads lined with sturdy colonial buildings, which was established soon after the imperial capital of British India moved here from Calcutta in 1911.

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Overnight at the hotel.

In Delhi

0900 hrs: Full day tour of Old and New Delhi. Morning, sightseeing of Old Delhi. In Old Delhi, drive past Red Fort- built in 1648, this sprawling fort of red sand stone along the river Yamuna is surrounded by a wall of about 2.4 km circumference and Chandni Chowk- the crowded bazaar (silver street ) of old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, it is the largest and one of the most magnificent mosques in India Also visit Raj Ghat memorial of Mahatma Gandhi , Father of the Nation.

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Afternoon, sightseeing of New Delhi. Visit Qutab Minar, Sikh temple and drive past diplomatic enclave, Parliament House, India Gate and President Estate.

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Evening Witness one of the two Bollywood Musical programmes at the Kingdom of dreams.

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Kingdom of Dreams

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Kingdom of Dreams is India's answer to Broadway. It is a Bollywood Musical Programme. As the name implies, Kingdom of Dreams is a spectacular world of unparalleled imagination, which brings to you a blend of India's culture, heritage, art, crafts, cuisine and performing arts buttressed with the mind boggling technological wizardry of today.

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Kingdom of Dreams is designed and conceptualized to offer international and domestic tourists a breath-taking, magical Indian experience. It showcases modern and traditional India and present Indian culture in an entertaining format to all visitors. It offers you the best of India in the form of Cuisine, Crafts, Musicals, Dramas, Carnivals, Street Dances, Mythological Shows and much more. KOD has venues of international standard named Nautanki Mahal and Showshaa Theatre (Still under construction ) for performing arts and an avenue with the interesting name of Culture Gully for showcasing Indian handicrafts, cuisine and much more.

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Nautanki Mahal is the venue for Bollywood style Musicals and Theatre in the grand style of royals that will leave you breathless. An overwhelming and amazing magical experience. Showshaa Theatre will present Indian mythological shows (when it starts. Hopefully will be ready by next year) such as Ram Lila & Krishna Lila in an awe inspiring format perked up with latest technology in the entertainment field. There will also be a mock Indian wedding complete with Baarat, groom and bride. Visitors can take part in this and take back fond memories of once- in- a- life-time experience.

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Culture Gully is a lavish air conditioned boulevard of multifarious Indian cultures, culinary delights and shopping experiences. You can visit the backwaters of Kerala, savour the taste of fenny in a quaint tavern in Goa, view the royal splendour of a Rajasthani Palace or enjoy the rustic charm of a Punjabi village….. All in one place. Culture Gully captures the features of India showcasing its rich culture, architecture, crafts and traditions. You can interact with Street Performers, Live Artisans, magicians and Folk Dancers besides shopping, eating and other experiences like palm reading, tea sipping and much more. For food lovers, Culture Gully is a gourmet's paradise with authentic Indian cuisine from various regions.

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"A Magical, Mystical & Memorable Experience of India" KOD has two programmes, Zangoora and Jhumroo (Details of these programmes are given below). We will see of the two musical programmes ( which ever will be in progress).

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ZANGOORA

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Zangoora – the Gypsy Prince. India's answer to Broadway, Zangoora the Gypsy Prince - The biggest Bollywood musical ever. Introducing a brand new genre of entertainment where storytelling & Bollywood style Song & Dance meet stagecraft and technical wizardry like never seen before.

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In a world class theater Nautanki Mahal, enter a world of entertainment that brings the best of Indian and International talent to create a Bollywood spectacle live on stage that is truly cinematic.

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Sound, light, video, animation, special effects, aerial choreography, stunt, magic and much much more. Get ready for the magic of Bollywood and journey with Zangoora through a cinematic theatrical experience that is sure to dazzle you.

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The show boasts the grandest of Bollywood music of the last three decades strung together into a Bollywood potboiler storyline. Some of the best talent from the world of Bollywood, Television, Theater and live events features in the show.

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Story

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Zangoora is a fantasy tale set in the fictional Kingdom of Shaktishila. It's a classic story of good vs evil as a gypsy boy Zangoora makes his journey to his true destiny of being a prince. A love triangle emerges between Zangoora, princess Sonali and a feisty gypsy girl Laachi.

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Strung together with all time favorite Bollywood song the story explores a larger than life world- full of magic, music, dance, colour and all things Bollywood. Romance, drama, action, magic and scintillating performances and foot tapping music that promises to enthrall audiences.

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JHUMROO

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This musical comedy packed with 19 Bollywood retro songs, is a celebration of the spirit of Kishore Kumar, a legend who continues to charm the young and old alike.

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Chosen over various other concepts, Jhumroo being a light entertainer is a perfect follow-on to the drama packed spectacle that Zangoora is. While Zangoora incorporated songs from over various eras of Bollywood one of the prime attractions of Jhumroo is the evergreen music of Kishore Kumar. Audiences who have once been bedazzled by the charming Zangoora are sure to fall in love with the adorable Bhola from Jhumroo.

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Jhumroo not only promises its audience a good laugh and a happy experience but will also surprise them with twists and turns in the storyline and an astonishing use of technology to help build the story up.

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Story

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A family entertainer in the true sense, Jhumroo will take the audience through the story of a lovable young boy Bhola, who leads a simple life in Mumbai, living with his father, working at an ad agency and fooling around with his friends. Bhola has only two dreams – one to be a singing superstar, an idea highly disapproved by his father considering his not so great singing talent and two, to express his love to Meena, a co-worker at the ad agency. Circumstances and events follow and the boy find himself in the finals of a singing reality show. How the music and spirit of Kishore da whom Bhola considers his idol makes this possible is an enchanting tale in true sense of the word. Late Evening after the show, dinner at Kingdom of dreams and later return to hotel

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Overnight at the hotel

Delhi to Agra (Surface)

0730 hrs: Morning, drive to Agra. (210 km / 4.5 hrs). On arrival, check-in at your hotel.

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Agra, is located on the banks of river Yamuna and it is famous the world over as "the City of Taj".

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1400 hrs: Afternoon, proceed for sightseeing of Agra. Visit Taj Mahal one of the seven wonders of the World. Built by Shah Jahan (Mughal Emperor) for his beloved wife Mumtaz. Thereafter proceed to Agra Fort, built by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D. the fort is a masterpiece of design and construction. Within the fort are a number of exquisite buildings.

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Overnight at the hotel

Agra to Samode via Fatehpur Sikri (Surface)

0800 hrs: After early breakfast depart by surface for Samode via Fatehpur Sikri (286 km / 8 hrs approx with Fatehpur Sikri sightseeing and a short 15 mins break). Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory), built during the second half of the 16th century by Emperor Akbar, was the capital of the Mughal Empire for 10 years. The complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, includes one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid.

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Afternoon arrive Samode and check-in at the hotel

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Samode Palace is one of the most magnificent palaces in Rajasthan and is Situated at the foothills of the picturesque Aravali Mountain Range. It has been voted consecutively for five years as the Best Heritage Hotel in India.

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Rest of the afternoon at leisure for Spa or take a stroll around the village.

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Overnight at the hotel

Samode to Jaipur (Surface)

AM: Morning, after breakfast at the hotel depart by surface for Jaipur ( 50 Kms / 2 hrs ) Noon / Afternoon: Arrive and check-in at the hotel.

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Jaipur, The rose pink capital of Rajasthan is surrounded on all sides by rugged hills, crowned with forts. Enclosed by battle scarred walls, the city was built early in the eighteenth century. Jaipur is aptly called the "Pink City of India". It takes its name from the famous Maharana Sawai Jai Singh, who founded the city in 1728. Jaipur is noted for its craftsmen skilled in the art of cutting precious stones and is famed for its garnets and rubies. It is equally well known for brass inlay work, lacquer work and the printing of muslin.

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Rest of the afternoon at leisure

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Overnight at the hotel

In Jaipur

0745 hrs: After an early breakfast, proceed for sightseeing. Visit the Amer Fort, the former capital of the Kachhwaha Rajputs on a hillside overlooking Maotha lake, 11 km from Jaipur on the Delhi - Jaipur road. Also have the unique experience of traveling on elephant back to the top of the hill on which the fort is situated.

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En route to city palace, photo stop at Hawa Mahal or, Palace of Winds. The monument was originally conceived with the aim of enabling ladies of the royal household to watch the everyday life and royal processions of the city.

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Afternoon, sightseeing of City Palace. This is in the heart of the old city and is the former royal residence built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal styles. Even today the City Palace is the principal residence of the ruling family. Also Visit Jantar Mantar A stone observatory. Largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. Its complex instruments, whose setting and shapes. Also drive through the local bazaar.

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Overnight at the hotel

Jaipur to Jodhpur (Surface)

0700 hrs: Depart by surface for Jodhpur ( 332 kms / 6 hrs) 1300 hrs: Arrive and check-in at the hotel Jodhpur, the bustling desert city is the second-largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur and has a landscape dominated by the massive Meherangarh Fort topping a sheer rocky ridge. The old city is fenced by 10 km long wall with eight Gates leading out of it. The new city is outside the walled city. Rao Jodha, a chief of the Rathore clan, founded the city in 1459 and it is named after him

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Afternoon at leisure.

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Overnight at the hotel

In Jodhpur

0900 hrs: After breakfast proceed for half day sightseeing of Meharangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Meharangarh Fort is balanced on a 150 m high hill and its sprawl is the most formidable and magnificent forts in Rajasthan. Rao Jodha built the fort in 1459 when he shifted his capital from Mandore. It has 68-ft wide and 117-ft high walls, which dominates the surrounding plain. The various palaces and buildings inside the fort now serve as Mehrangarh museum.

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Afternoon at leisure.

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Overnight at the hotel

Jodhpur to Udaipur via Ranakpur Temples(Surface)

0800 hrs: Depart by surface for Ranakpur temples ( 169 Kms / 4 hrs). 1200 hrs : Arrive and commence sightseeing. Ranakpur is one of the five holy places of the Jain community. These temples were built in the 15th century AD during the reign of Rana Kumbha. The temples have beautiful carvings similar to that of Khajuraho temples. 1700 hrs: Arrive Udaipur and check in at hotel.

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Udaipur is known as the Venice of the east. It is also called the city of lakes. The Lake Palace on Jag Niwas Island in the middle of Pichola Lakes is the finest example of its architectural and cultural explosion. The grand City Palace on the banks of the lake compliments the palace along with the Monsoon Palace (Sajjan Garh) on the hill above. Udaipur is also the centre for performing arts, craft and its famed miniature paintings.

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Overnight at the hotel

In Udaipur

0900 hrs: After breakfast proceed for half day sightseeing of Udaipur City. Visit the City Palace - The imposing City Palace, towering over the lake, is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. The palace is surmounted by balconies, towers and cupolas and there are fine views over the lake and the city from the upper terraces. The palace stands along the shores of Lake Pichola, Shaelion- Ki- Bari - is small ornamental garden, with its fountains, kiosks, marble elephants and delightful lotus pool. This garden is laid with extensive lawns, fountains and shady walking lanes. There are four pools and fountains with elephant trunks for spouts, Jagdish Temple - Dedicated to Vishnu, this temple was built in 1651 by Maharana Jagat Singh.

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Late afternoon: Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola.

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Overnight at the hotel

Udaipur to New Delhi (Flight)

Afternoon transfer to the airport to board flight for Delhi. On arrival transfer to the international airport to board flight for home.