Day 1: Arrival at Jaipur
Upon arrival check in at the hotel, relax and
later proceed to visit the City Palace in the afternoon, which is still the
formal residence of the royal family. Also visit Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Deo
Temple and the City Palace Museum that has the private collection of Jaipur
Maharajas. We also visit Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, which is the
largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. Overnight stay at the
hotel in Jaipur.
Day 2: Jaipur
After breakfast we proceed to visit the Amber
Fort, located 11 kilometers away from Jaipur. En-route, visit the Hawa Mahal.
Amber was the ancient capital of Kachawaha dynasty before Jai Singh founded
Jaipur. Ride an elephant to reach the gates of the fort. In the afternoon take
a walk through the colorful Bazaar of Jaipur and visit a factory to see the
famous block printing work, which is a specialty of Jaipur. In the evening we
drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit Laxmi Narayan Mandir- a Hindu
temple built in white marble. Overnight stay at the hotel in Jaipur.
Day 3. Jaipur-Pushkar
After breakfast, check out from the Hotel &
drive to Pushkar ,one of the most important pilgrimage places of Hindus ,which
is famed for having the only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma in the world.
Visit Dargah Sharif at Ajmer on the way to Pushkar. At Pushkar, visit the
famous Brahma Temple and if you are lucky, you may be able to witness the
famous camel fair of Pushkar too. Take a holy dip in the Pushkar Lake and visit
its 52 bathing Ghats and more than 500 temples, each having its own legends of
miraculous powers and powers of healing and displaying variety of architectural
styles. Pushkar is also known all over the world for its beautiful roses and
rose essence and you can visit the Rose Garden too in the evening. Overnight
stay at the hotel in Pushkar.
Day 4.Pushkar-Udaipur
After breakfast, check out from the Hotel &
drive to Udaipur in the morning.Check in and overnight stay at the hotel in Udaipur,
the City of Lakes.
Day 5. Udaipur
After breakfast ,start your sightseeing tour with
a visit to Sahelion-Ki-Bari. Then proceed to visit the Museum of folk art,
which has a rich collection of folk dresses, puppets, dolls, masks, ornaments,
folk musical instruments and paintings on display. Afterwards visit the City
Palace, the biggest palace complex in India, where four generations of
Maharajas added mansions and palaces. You also visit the museum of the palace,
which includes the beautiful peacock mosaic and miniature wall paintings of
Indian mythology. In the evening take a boat ride on the lake Pichola.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Udaipur.
Day 6. Udaipur-Mount Abu
After breakfast, check out from the Hotel &
drive to Mount Abu which is the only hill station in Rajasthan nestling in
picturesque Aravalli hills. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Take a short
break and the head to visit the famous Dilwara Jain temples. Dilwara Jain
Temples were constructed between 11th and 13th centuries. After visiting the
temple, proceed to Nakki Lake. This artificial lake is ringed by hills. In the
evening take a stroll down the bazaar up to Sunset Point from where you get a
wonderful view of the setting sun. Overnight stay at the hotel in Mount Abu.
Day 7.Mount Abu-Ranakpur-Jodhpur
After breakfast, check out from the Hotel &
drive to Jodhpur in the morning, visiting the Jain Temple of Ranakpur enroute.
This temple is unique as it has 200 pillars, each one carved differently and 29
halls adorned with beautiful carving and sculptures. Check in and overnight
stay at the hotel in Jodhpur.
Day 8.Jodhpur –Jaisalmer
After breakfast, check out from the Hotel &
start your sightseeing tour in the early morning. Jodhpur is the second largest
city in Rajasthan and is also known as the blue city as most of the houses of
the old city are painted blue. The old city is surrounded by a 10 km long wall,
which has 101 bastions and seven gates. On your tour of Jodhpur you visit the
Mehrangarh Fort, which was built on a steep hill. The fort is among the best in
India with exquisitely latticed windows in residential complexes. Later proceed
to visit the Jaswant Thada, a royal cenotaph built in white marble. You also
stroll down the markets of Jodhpur.Late evening drive through the desert and
proceed for Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is famous for its carved havelis (grand
mansions). Jaisalmer is a marvel of beautiful culture and the city is one of
the most exotic cities.After reaching Jaisalmer, check in at the Hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Jaisalmer.
Day 9.Jaisalmer
After breakfast, & start your sightseeing
tour. The highlights of the city are stunning Jain temples inside the Sonar
Quila, the palace museum inside this fort exhibiting a rich collection of
imperial dresses and artifacts belonging to the royal family of Jaisalmer,
Havelis with convoluted designs and latticed windows such as Patwaon-ki-haveli
and the Gadisar Lake, which seems beautiful at sunset.Late evening drive to
some 40 km away from Jaisalmer to Sam dunes & enjoy the camel cart ride to
the Sunset Point and Sam sand dunes. Take the camel safari and explore the true
life and delights of the desert. Immerse in the spirit of Rajasthan all through
the night by staying in the Tents, meeting warm rustic people of Rajasthan and
have a touch of their culture with their haunting music, folk dance and singing
performances and other cultural programs. Overnight stay at the Tents on SAM
Sandunes in Jaisalmer.
Day 10.Jaisalmer-Bikaner
After breakfast,check out from the Tents &
drive to Bikaner.Check in at the hotel in Bikaner for overnight stay. Visit
Junagarh Fort, Bhandasar Jain Temples, enjoy sunset views of the desert and
taste the camel's milk and ride on its back at the world-famous National Camel
Breeding Farm.Overnight stay at the hotel in Bikaner.
Day 11.Bikaner-Jaipur
After breakfast ,check out from the Hotel &
leave for Jaipur, where you will be transferred to the airport so that you can
catch your flight to onward destination.
