MUGHALS AND MAHARAJAS OF INDIA TOUR

Accommodations

The following is our choice selection for the Mughals and Maharajas of India Tour. However, if you have a preferred accommodation not mentioned below, let us know and we'll be pleased to book it for you as an inclusive part of the package.

Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Nimaj - Udaipur -
Jodhpur - Khimsar - Mandawa

Delhi

Hotel Clarks Height - Standard

Located in the heart of New Delhi, the Clark Heights offers relaxing accommodations as well as accessibility to all points in the city. All the rooms have AC, bath/ shower, LCD TV, wireless Internet, direct dial telephone along with 24-hour room service. The Clark Heights has been serving the needs of tourists from India and abroad for over a decade.

Hans Plaza - Superior

Hans Plaza New Delhi offers views of the cityscape from its location in the recently rejuvenated central business district. Rooms at The Hans offer classic furnishings along with cable TV and Wi-Fi access. A tea/coffee maker is provided in all rooms. Select rooms offer DVD players. Both fine and casual dining are available on the premises. The Hans Plaza offers the luxury of comfort as well as convenience to the urban tourist.

The Metropolitan - Deluxe

Providing an abundance of both business essentials and travel comforts, The Met is the perfect destination for the upscale leisure traveler. Located in the heart of the Delhi commercial district, accessibility to all points Delhi is an added plus. On-premises restaurants offer a wide variety of dining options including the award winning Sakura, India's first Japanese restaurant. Also on the premises are a Health Spa, Swimming Pool and a host of extras for your convenience.

Agra

Utkarash Vilas
- Standard

The Utkarsh Villas is a contemporary establishment located near the Taj Mahal. Maintaining 62 rooms in a spacious 3-story building, guests are afforded plenty of room and privacy. Rooms are furnished with plush furniture, AC, mini-bar and phones. The hotel provides laundry service and 24-hour room service along with on-premises restaurant, coffee shop, bar, fitness center, spa, and a swimming pool.

Howard Sarovar Portico
- Superior

Guests at the Howard Sarovar Portico are treated to a rooftop view of the Taj Mahal that offers stunning views of the monument. The hotel has 86 rooms offering a wide range of luxury to choose from. Aesthetically decorated and well-fitted each room promises an opulent experience. Fine dining is available in the on-site restaurants and cafes. Amenities and facilities include bathtubs, minibars, safety lockers, satellite TV, phones, WiFi, room service, and a wonderful swimming pool.

Jaypee Palace - Deluxe

The regal Jaypee Palace Hotel occupies a spacious 25 acres of elegantly landscaped greenery. The structural blend of red sandstone and marble is reflected in the pool and water bodies dotting the grounds along quiet and beautiful walkways. The magic of Jaypee Palace is in keeping with the impeccable blends of Mughal and contemporary architecture.

Jaipur

Mandawa Haveli - Standard

The Mandawa Haveli in central Jaipur was constructed in the Jaipur style of architecture with numerous pillars and arches lending it a royal-style appearance. The hotel combines old world charm with the best of present day facilities in its well-appointed rooms. There are pleasant courtyards, lawns and terraces with a view of the splendid Nahargarh Fort. It has a beautiful dining hall overlooking one of the terraces. Candlelight dinners can be organised on the rooftop on request. Friendly, charming service is a given as is pampering each and every traveller. Guest tend to feel they are staying in a fine residence.

Ramada Jaipur
- Superior

Located in the business district of the Pink City, Ramada Jaipur promises International Hospitality Standard and the best of services along with art deco interiors and a highly-trained staff.

Rajputana Sheraton - Deluxe

Experience the finest Jaipur has to offer at the Sheraton Rajputana Palace Hotel. We offer the best accommodations in the city with a host of comforts and services in settings that reflect the spirit of Rajasthan and its royalty with our regally-influenced design and landscaped gardens. Choose from 128 rooms - take in the sights from the comfort of your own balcony. Enjoy multi-ethnic cuisine in the on-site restaurants and at poolside.

Nimaj

Nimaj Palace

The Nimaj Palace Hotel is one of the oldest heritage hotels in India offering unparalleled royal hospitality. The hotel offers opulence and myriad room facilities in all 22 full-suite accommodations. Enjoy attached baths with hot and cold running water, telephone, satellite TV, 24/7 rooms service, and AC. Dine in luxury in the premise's Dari-Khanna Restaurant which specializes in mouthwatering Marwar Cuisines. Dinner additionally offers specialty BBQ, Rajasthani dance, live music. Private dining on the hotel terrace is also available.

Udaipur

Swaroop Vilas
- Standard

Hotel Swaroop Vilas offers individually designed and furnished bedrooms - no two rooms are alike. All rooms are AC, spacious, well appointed and exquisitely decorated. Each room has a balcony where one can take in the unspoiled views of Swaroop Sagar Lake or the swimming pool.

Hilltop Palace - Superior

Hotel Hilltop Palace is beautifully situated on top of Ambavgarh Hill, the highest point of Udaipur and overlooking Lake Fatehsagar, Swaroopsagar and the town. The view is difficult to describe and impossible to match. Sixty two tastefully decorated rooms with complete marble inlay, with individual open terraces with panoramic views. The rooms are exquisitely decorated with rich embellishments and are furnished with all modern amenities.

Fateh Garh - Deluxe

The historic monument of Fateh Garh was relocated stone by stone on a wooded hill not far from its place of origin, and was then transformed into a majestic hotel of 51 rooms as the 51 principles of ancient Indian wisdom, themselves drawn from elements of nature (fire, water, earth, wind and space). It is therefore not surprising that 50% of energy requirements of the hotel are provided by solar panels and wind turbines. Designed to take maximum advantage of wind and sun, the rooms offer a unique brightness. Spacious and sophisticated, totally indigenous, they offer superb views on the surrounding hills. Gourmet restaurant, world class spa, swimming-pool, courtyard and garden, Fateh Garh Palace is a place to live and relax in your own right. Five years after its opening, the old transplanted castle is still trendy and is in the Hot List 2009 of Condé Nast Traveler.

Jodhpur

Devi Bhawan - Standard

Devi Bhawan is an 80 year old residence which stands as an oasis of hospitality and warm Rajput charm steeped in Old World elegance but with all the modern comforts of a classic heritage hotel. All the rooms are set in a beautiful and peaceful garden and have been decorated with period furniture and gorgeous Indian textiles.

Ranbanka Palace - Superior

One of the largest Heritage Hotels in Rajasthan, the Ranbanka Palace has 80 rooms, all spacious, clean, and well ventilated with elegant rich teakwood antique style furniture. The King Size beds and furnishings are in the Royal Traditional style mathcing the heritage ambiance of the palace. All the new rooms are set around the courtyard, each having an exquisite view of the Gardens and the Swimming Pool. The luxurious and spacious bathrooms feature a shower or bathtub, hairdryer and enhanced amenities with individual balconies and terraces overlooking the gardens. All rooms have AC, 24/7 hot/cold water, phones, satellite TV, refrigerator, room service and WiFi.

Taj Hari Mahal - Deluxe

Taj Hari Mahal is one of the best known deluxe hotels in Rajasthan. A 21st century majestic palace sprawled over 6 acres of landscaped gardens, Taj Hari Mahal is resplendent with regal décor and opulent luxury. Enjoy lavish accommodation at any of the 93 centrally air conditioned elegantly designed rooms decorated in opulent colors, fabrics and materials. Amenities include internet connectivity, phone, satellite TV, minibar, locker. Dining options include Marwar dishes, Jodhpuri cuisine, Chinese delicacies, BBQ, and a full bar. Also take advantage of the fitness center, swimming pool, pastry shop, tennis, croquet, massage, spa, and a kids activity room.

Khimsar

Khimsar Fort

The magnificent Khimsar Fort is set on 11 acreas of lush lawns in the midst of sand dunes bordering the arid Thar Desert providing a canopy of bright clear skies by day and brilliant unending stars by night. Awarded the 'Grand Heritage Award for Excellence' by the Gov't of India Tourism Board, it offers open spaces, courtyards surrounding the rooms, stone carved exteriors, windows and arches, and endlessly beautiful detail work. The 67 room amenities and facilities include 24/7 hot and cold water, bathtubs, minibars, refrigerators, telephones, satellite TV, terraces and balconies, swimming pool, snooker table, theater room, WiFi, and impressive in-house dining.

Mandawa

Grand Haveli - Standard

The Grand Haveli and Resort has 28 AC rooms and suites, each tastefully designed with interiors carefully chosen to provide a relaxing atmosphere with a perfect ambience to relieve the stress of a weary tourist. Each room is spotlessly clean, decorated with old heritage style, Belgium glasses, frescos and stone paintings. All bedrooms overlook the surrounding old residential houses. Grand Haveli and resort is the only hotel in the Shekhawati region with fresco interiors over the walls and the flooring. Facilities include on-site restaurants, 24 hour room service, lawn, and swimming pool.

Desert Resort - Superior

Recreated in the style of a typical Rajasthani village, the Desert Resort is a verdant oasis in the midst of a stark desert landscape. Visitors to this haven experience a whole new world - the aesthetic charm of the rural without compromising on luxury or comfort. There are 60 rooms including cottages and spacious deluxe suites. Facilities include a billiard room and pool table, swimming pool, badminton, croquet, table tennis, an ayurvedic massage centre and bar. The Desert Resort also organizes traditional welcome with tilak and garlands, theme weddings, gala evenings, sand dune dinners, camel horse and jeep rides/safaris, nature trails, puppet shows, folk dances and a heritage walk of Mandawa. Guests can also visit the in-house dairy at the resort. There are special facilities for physically challenged guests.

Castle Mandawa - Deluxe

Like many historic homes, Castle Mandawa is a curious mixture of the old and the new. Medieval turreted towers, palanquin-roofed balconies, blend with modern comforts in old-world rooms. Family portraits, antique cannons and arms add to the charm of this family-run resort where tradition still runs strong. Even time is measured by a different clock... a huge brass gong struck by the resident timekeepers at the fort every hour! The large and airy rooms of the Castle have been converted into charming accommodations furnished with period and local furniture. No two rooms are alike (there are 70 of them -- Royal Suites, Luxury Suites, Deluxe, Standard) and yet each of them display the grandeur and the taste of the rulers of the past. A rare blend of modern comfort in medieval surroundings!