Highlights: Visit
Rajasthan the land of Maharajas and explore the hidden treasures of great
Thar Desert.
Day 01: Delhi - Jaipur (250 km, 06 hours)
Arrive at Indra Gandhi International Airport. Receiving and assisting at
the Airport. Transferring to the hotel booked. On arrival the guest will be
welcomed in a traditional way by putting a Tilak a red color mark on the
forehead with some sweets and a welcome drink.
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. Reaching your destination arrive and check
in at hotel Hawa Mahal. Over night stay at the hotel.
Day 02: Jaipur Sightseeing
Full day sightseeing of Jaipur City. The tour starts with the exhilarating
excursion to Amber Fort crowning at top of the hill. A royal ride on
elephant up to the hill will take your imagination in the world of kings and
Nawabs. Visit the Jagmandir or the hall of victory, Jaimahal amidst the
center of the lake is adorned with the exquisite mirror work and abstract
inlay design, and also a visit to a Temple devoted to Goddess Kali.
In the afternoon half-day city sightseeing tour visiting Maharaja's City
Palace - museums housing paintings, royal dresses and typical Rajasthani
handicraft. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of winds through the rose -
pink structures, the official buildings and the market places of Jaipur and
the observatory. In evening enjoy shopping at Japur's known shopping hubs
famous for tie-dye fabrics and hand made crafts.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Jaipur - Jodhpur (320 km, 07 hours)
Morning drives to Jodhpur, arrive and check in at Hotel City Palace.Your
day trip starts through the flourishing spice market here, you will be
captivated by the aroma of the rich variety of spices. You are then taken to
Mandore gardens, the erstwhile capital of Marwar. The view of the fabulous
cenotaphs and the hall of local heroes of the wars are quite poignant. You
drive back to Jodhpur to relish the splendor of the Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid
Bhawan Palace the present residence of the king of Jodhpur, Jaswant Thada,
and Clock Tower.
Back to your hotel to retire for the night.
Day 04: Jodhpur - Udaipur (260 km, 07 hours)
After breakfast drive to Udaipur, en-route visit 15th century Ranakpur Jain
Temple dedicated to the first Jain Prophet Rishaba Ji. You will wonder that
the temple is built of pure white with 80 domes supported by 1444 different
carved pillars. Continue your drive to Udaipur arrive and check in at hotel
Jagat Niwas Palace. After lunch sightseeing tour of the city, visiting City
Palace Museum, Jagdish Temples and the Gardens called Sahelion Ki Bari.
Towards sunset proceed on a cruise on Lake Pichola, and visit the Jag Mandir
Palace.
Evening at your leisure, you can either explore the colorful Bapu bazaars
or can relax in hotel room.
Day 05 : Jodhpur - Udaipur(
260 Kms, 07 hours )
After breakfast drive to Udaipur, enroute visit 15th century Ranakpur Jain
Temple dedicated to the first Jain Prophet Rishaba Ji. The temple is built
of pure white with 80 doms supported by 1444 different carved pillars.
Continue your drive to Udaipur arrive and check in at hotel Jagat Niwas
Palace.
Day 06: Udaipur - Jaisalmer
Morning drive to Jaisalmer, established by King Jaisal in 1156 AD. This
frontier town is today one of Rajasthan's best-loved tourist destinations.
Overnight at Jaisalmer en-route visit Ossion 7th century Jain Temple. Arrive
and check in at hotel Jaisal Palace. Rising from the heart of the Thar
Desert like a golden mirage is the city of Jaisalmer. In the afternoon you
visit its living Havelis native to various traders and Gadisar, drive to
Bara Bagh (royal cenotaphs), Ladhurva Jain Temple.
Day 07: Jaisalmer Sightseeing
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing tour of The
Golden City - Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great Indian Desert. Its
temple, fort and palaces are all built of yellow stone. Visit Jaisalmer Fort
80 meters above the plains with thousands of inhabitants. Visit several Jain
Temples, Palace within the Fort.
In the afternoon, proceed to the Sam Sand Dunes for visiting the typical
Rajasthani Desert Village. View the sunset from the dunes, it is just a
magnificent sight it seems as if the sky is set on fire. Return to the
village for dinner amidst Rajasthani musicians playing haunting tunes.
Adventure freaks can go out on a camel safari- getting the real feel of the
desert on the camel back. Stay overnight in the Tent Camp.
Day 08: Jaisalmer - Bikaner
After breakfast drive to Bikaner founded by Rao Bika in 1488 AD arrive and
check in at hotel. Afternoon visit Junagadh Fort - constructed between 1588
and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh. The fort has a 986-m long wall with 37 bastions
& two entrances, Bhand Sagar Temple - The 16th century Jain temple,
Camel Breeding Farm - a unique experience where you can ride on a camel &
have perhaps the first taste of camel's milk. Relax in the evening.
Overnight at Bikaner.
Bikaner retains the medieval splendor that pervades the city's lifestyle.
The city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world, the ship of
the desert is an inseparable part of life here.
Over night stay at the hotel.
Day 09: Bikaner-Delhi
Morning drive to Delhi. The royal barricaded city with a timeless appeal.
This Royal walled city is a part of the desert tourist and lies on the
northern tip of the triangle. On Arrival, check in the hotel.
After getting fresh up and having lunch, the tour starts with sight seeing
at Old Delhi. Visit the bygone center of Mughal Power, Old Delhi treasures
ancient monuments, confined streets and buzzing markets. Visit the Red Fort
a colossal in red sandstone, built in 1648, the Jama Masjid, the foremost
mosque in India with its magnificent architecture was complied by by Shah
Jahan who also contrived the great marvel of beauty the 'Taj Mahal', and the
Raj Ghat, memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. In evening you can luxuriate in
Chandni Chok, a great shopping hub and an eating joint.
Night stay at hotel.
Day 10: Delhi-Departure
Morning sightseeing tour of New Delhi - drive past the imperial government
buildings of the British Era, including the India Gate & the
Presidential Palace, Parliament House. Continue to enthrall your emotions is
the majestic Humayuns tomb and the 5 layer magnificent towering minaret of
Qutab Minar. Departure to airport for your ford ward destination.
