Places covered: | Jaipur , Pushkar, Udaipur, Mount Abu, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner |
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Duration: | 11 Nights / 12 Days |
Category: | Rajasthan |
On your arrival to the charming Pink City of India check in at your hotel. In the evening enjoy dinner at Chokhi Dhani (an ethnic village resort) where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan here you will also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show and various other interesting activities (Optional). Overnight in your hotel.
Take a full day long sightseeing tour of Jaipur city that includes the Jaigarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory, Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), Birla temple and excursion to the old capital Amber. Here at Amber Fort, you'll ascend till the gates of majestic Amber fort on elephant back. The fort displays a beautiful mix of Mughal and Raj put styles of architecture. In the evening take a rickshaw tour of the colorful streets and bazaars of Jaipur City. The beauty of Jaipur is that its unique architecture and town planning is visible at even the most common places such as its squares and lanes. Overnight in your hotel.
After breakfast drive Pushkar (Jaipur - Ajmer/130 km / 81 miles / 3 hrs) AJMER - Visit Ajmer-e-Sharief Dargah, Adhai-Din-Ka Jhonpara, Ana Sagar Lake & drive to Pushkar (14 km / 9 miles / 15 minutes). Visit various temples and Ghats and holy Pushkar Lake. Overnight at hotel.
En-route visit Chittorgarh fort Udaipur (Beautiful Lake City of Rajasthan). After having a leisurely breakfast, drive to Udaipur - most romantic city of Rajasthan. On your arrival at Udaipur check-in at your hotel. In the evening take a breathtaking boat tour over the picturesque Lake Pichola to admire the royal buildings around the Lake and enjoy the scenic sunset view. From the lake you have a wonderful view of the City Palace stretching along the east bank, while the south bank has pleasant gardens running down to the waterside. Overnight in your hotel.
After breakfast move out to a sightseeing tour of the city which includes visit to the City Palace (note the trees growing at the top floor of the palace, which is actually the summit of the hill the palace is covering), Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen's resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Overnight stay in Udaipur.
After breakfast drive to Mount Abu. On arrival check-in to the hotel and evening visit sunset point. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Mount Abu. On arrival check-in to the hotel. Later visit Adhar Devi Temple and Guru Shikhar, Dilwara Jain Temple, Achalgarh also visit The Nakki Lake. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast check-out from the hotel. Drive for Jodhpur enoute visit Ranakpur, visiting famous Jain temples of Ranakpur. (Jain temples at Ranakpur are built in white marble. Its 29 halls spread over 40,000 sq.ft., and consisting of 1,444 pillars, not one of which is alike in its carving.) Visit local city sightseeing tour. Jodhpur, stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899 and Umaid Bhawan. In the evening heritage walk. Overnight in Jodhpur.
On your arrival, transfer on camels to desert Place in a village outside Jaisalmer to spend your day in rustic desert atmosphere. Also visit Sam sand Dunes, here you enjoy the Camel Ride and witness the Sun Set against the sand dunes and enjoy dance and some cultural activities under the tinkling stars. Night stay in Tented accommodation.
After breakfast transfer for Jaisalmer, move out for exclusive sightseeing of one of the oldest forts of Rajasthan "Golden Fort", Gadisar Lake followed by a walking tour to admire the excellent stone carving work on Havelies in the town. Jaisalmer which include fort of Jaisalmer, Gadisar Lake, Jain Temple, Patwon Ki Haveli. Overnight in Jaisalmer.
After breakfast drive to Bikaner. On arrival at Bikaner, check-in to the hotel. Visit well preserved Junagarh Fort built of Red sand stone which gives the impression of rich inlay of pietra Dura and apartments are merely richly painted. Lalgarh Museum the architectural masterpiece in red sand stone its facade is almost entirely composed of the pierced stone screens called jaails. Palace has beautiful lattice work and filigree work. Also visit Asia's biggest camel breeding farm to watch different breeds of Camels. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast check out of the hotel & get transferred to the Domestic Airport of Jaipur to board the flight back to your home with sweet memories.