Day 01: Delhi Jaipur 259 Kms (5 hrs)
Assistance on arrival at Delhi International airport by our tour
representative, drive to Jaipur. On arrival, check-in at hotel.
Evening visit Jal Mahal, Sisodia Gardens, and Chokhi Dhani - an
ethnic resort serving Rajasthani cuisine with live music and puppet
shows in an ambiance of an ethnic village. Return to the hotel for
overnight.
Day 02: Jaipur.
Morning take an excursion tour of Amber Fort, enjoy elephant ride
to ascend this great fort of Jaipur. Later take a sightseeing tour
of Jaipur visiting City Palace, Hawa Mahal, and Jantar Mantar. Rest
of the day free to visit the Gems, handicraft & Fabric market
of Jaipur. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Jaipur - Pushkar 131 kms (3 hrs)
Drive to Pushkar, on arrival transfer to hotel, later in the day
visit The Only Temple of Lord Brahma surrounded by Pushkar Lake,
you will also see people worshipping on the banks of the lake and
taking a dip in the holy waters of Pushkar Lake. The other side
of the lake is the site for Pushkar Fare which holds in the month
of November and attracts tourist from all over the world. Overnight
in Pushkar.
Day 04: Pushkar Bundi - 160 kms (3 to 4 hrs)
Morning checkout and drive to Bundi, transfer to hotel on arrival.
After lunch visit Bundi Fort, Bundi Palace, Chhattar Mahal, Ratan
Daulat, Chitrashala, Nawal Sagar Lake, Raniji-ki-Baori (step well)
Sukh Mahal, Ratan Daulat, Phool Sagar, and 84 pillared cenotaph.
Overnight in Bundi.
Day 05: Bundi Bijoila - Bijaipur (100 kms)
Morning checkout and drive to Bijaipur, enroute visit Bijoila tribal
villages of Bijoila, and Menal water falls in Menal, on arrival
in Bijaipur transfer to Castle Bijaipur owned and run by the descendants
of Maharani Pratap, day free to relax. Early evening take a jeep
safari to the surrounding rural villages and visit Lotus Lake in
the evening. Enjoy folk music and dance at the courtyard of the
hotel while you dine. Overnight in Bijaipur.
Day 06: Bijaipur - Chittaurgarh Udaipur 150 kms
(3 hrs)
Optionally one can take Jeep or Horse Safari to the Lotus Lake again
with packed breakfast. Later checkout at 1100 hrs and drive to Udaipur
enroute sight seeing of Chittaurgarh Fort spreaded over 13 square
kms in the shape of a Ship, you can explore this fort by your own
car you will be travelling in, visit The Museum, Padminis Palace,
Man palace and Towers of Victory & Peace. This fort is supposed
to be the finest forts of Asia. One can have lunch at Pratap Palace
Hotel which again belongs to Castle Bijaipur, proceed to Udaipur
on arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight in Udaipur.
Day 07: Udaipur
Morning take a sight seeing tour of Udaipur visiting the City Palace
Complex comprising of Durbar hall, Crystal Gallery, Jagdish Temple
and the Museum. After lunch visit Sajjangarh Fort, Sahelion ki Baari,
Lok Kala Mandal and Shilp Gram. Overnight at hotel in Udaipur.
Day 08: Udaipur Kumbhalgarh - Ranakpur - Jodhpur
276 kms (5 hrs)
Morning checkout and drive to Jodhpur, enroute sight seeing of Kumbhalgarh
Fort built by Rana Kumbha known for its 36 kms long wall surrounding
the fort with 360 temples inbuilt in the wall. Later proceed to
Ranakpur to see the 12th Century carved Jain Temples, one can have
lunch at Maharani Bagh Orchad Retreat in Ranakpur. Proceed to Jodhpur
on arrival transfer to hotel. Evening free to relax, overnight at
the hotel.
Day 09: Jodhpur
Early morning one can visit villages of Bishnoi 35 kms from
Jodhpur. While touring the village you can see the tribal life staying
in tent like houses made out of mud and making pot & Dhurie
out side there houses. While you are approaching this area of Bishnoi
you will find herds of deer, Deers are worshipped by the Bishnois
tribe and is protected by them from Poachers hence this place is
best to spot the rare breed of deers like black buck.
Later in the day take a sight seeing tour of Jodhpur visiting Mehrangarh
Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum and Mandore Gardens
to see the royal cenotaphs. Evening take an excursion tour to Balsamand
Lake and Palace. One can enjoy dinner at On The Rocks Restaurant
at Ajit Bhawan Palace hotel itself. Overnight in Jodhpur.
Day 10: Jodhpur Jaisalmer 290 kms (6 hrs)
Morning checkout and drive to Jaisalmer, enroute visit ruins of
ancient Ossian Temples if wish to, and Fort Pokhran where one can
have Lunch at Fort Pokhran Hotel. Proceed to Jaisalmer, on arrival
transfer to hotel. Evening visit Gadisar Lake (Tank), overnight
at the hotel.
Day 11: Jaisalmer
Morning take a sight seeing tour of Jaisalmer city visiting Havelis
of Salim Singh, Patwon and Nathumal, later visit the 99 Bastion
Golden Fort of Jaisalmer and Gadisar Lake. After lunch relax till
1600 hrs and drive to Sam Sand dunes for desert experience, enroute
visit ancient Jain Temple of Lodurwa, Amar & Mool Sagar Lake,
arrive Kanoi 3 kms before Sam Sand Dunes and transfer on
Camels. Enjoy Camel ride till Sam Sand Dunes and drive back to Jaisalmer
after sunset over the golden sands. Overnight in Jaisalmer.
Day 12: Jaisalmer Gajner (Bikaner) 300 kms ( 6
hrs)
Morning checkout and drive to Gajner which is 30 kms before Bikaner,
on arrival transfer to Gajner Palace Heritage Hotel. This Palace
is surrounded by Gajner Wild Life Sanctuary and overlooking Gajner
Lake. Early evening one can drive through Gajner wild life sanctuary.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: Gajner - Bikaner
Early morning one can take a drive again into the sanctuary, Morning
checkout and drive to Bikaner, on arrival transfer to hotel. Later
after freshen up take a sight seeing tour of Bikaner visiting Junagarh
Fort, Rampuria Haveli, Bhanwar Vilas Palace and Camel breeding farm,
here one can taste Camel Milk if wish to. After lunch take an excursion
tour to Deshnok temple 30 kms on Nagaur road, this temple
is known as Temple of Rats as rats are held sacred over here, you
will see the rats in good numbers roaming freely in the temple.
It is believed that spotting a white rat at this temple is very
lucky and in case if a rat is killed by stamping on it than one
has to replace the rat by making a rat replica in Gold or Silver.
Drive back to Bikaner for overnight.
Day 14: Bikaner Mandawa 175 kms (4 hrs)
Morning checkout and drive to the frescos town on Mandawa, on arrival
transfer to Castle Mandawa Hotel belongs to His Highness Kesri Singh.
Later in the day visit Anandilal Poddar Haveli & Rampuria Haveli
to see the exquisite frescos done on the walls & ceilings of
this Haveli. Evening enjoy folk dance & music while you dine
in the courtyard of this Castle. Overnight in Mandawa.
Day 15: Mandawa Samode 125 kms (2 hrs)
Morning checkout and drive to Samode, on arrival transfer to Samode
Palace hotel or Samode Bagh which has a deluxe tented accommodation,
after lunch take a camel safari or camel cart safari in the rural
village of Samode also visit Samode Fort. Evening free to relax
at the Palace hotel or at Bagh. Overnight in Samode.
Day 16: Samode Neemrana 180 kms (3 hrs)
Morning checkout and drive to Neemrana, enroute if you wish to halt
in Jaipur for shopping you can do that, on arrival in Neemrana transfer
to Neemrana Fort Palace overlooking the Valley. Sited on a majestic
plateau, concealed in a horseshoe formation of the billion year
old Aravalli ranges, Neemrana became the third capital of the descendants
of Prithvi Raj Chouhan III, who was killed in battle by Mohammad
Ghori in 1192 AD. This picturesque site was chosen by Raja Raj Deo
and Neemrana derived its name from a brave local chieftain Nimola
Meo, who when defeated by the Chouhan, pleaded that his name be
given to his lost kingdom. Day free to relax at this fort hotel
which has unique pool. Overnight in Neemrana.
Day 17: Neemrana Delhi 122 kms (3 hrs)
Morning checkout and drive to Delhi, on arrival transfer to hotel
for day use, day free for individual activities or last minute souvenir
shopping, overnight in Delhi.
Day 18: Delhi - Back home
In time transfer to International airport to board the flight back
home.
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