| Day 01 |
Mandawa Arrive Delhi. Drive
from Delhi to Mandawa.
Check in to your hotel.
Mandawa is the centre of Shekhawati region & often called
the `open air art gallery of Rajasthan. This region in North-
east Rajasthan is famous for its painted havelis (mansions),
which are still homes of the trading community, who most of
them are now settled in big cities and have left their havelis
at the hands of caretakers or have sold them off or are deserted.
Rest of the day is free at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel
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| Day 02 |
Mandawa - Bikaner (5 hrs approx)
Breakfast
Drive from Mandawa to Bikaner and check in to your hotel.
The desert town of Bikaner was founded in 1488, by Rao Bikaji,
a descendent of the founder of Jodhpur, Jodhaji. The old city
is surrounded by a high crenellated wall and was once an important
staging post on the great caravan trade routes.
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals: Breakfast
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| Day 03 |
Bikaner - Jaisalmer (8 hrs approx)
Breakfast
Drive from Bikaner to Jaisalmer. On arrival check in to your
hotel.
Deep in the heart of the Thar Desert is Jaisalmer, one of the
last princely bastions in the region. The very name Jaisalmer
induces a dramatic picture of the utter magic and brilliance
of the desert. The hostile terrain notwithstanding, the warmth
and color of people is simply overwhelming.
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 04 |
Jaisalmer
Breakfast
Full day Sightseeing of Jaisalmer
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 05 |
Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (7 hrs approx)
Breakfast
Drive from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur en route Osiyan and check in
to your hotel.
Osian (Osiyan) is an ancient town located in the Jodhpur District
of Rajasthan state in western India. It is an oasis in the Thar
Desert, 65 km (40 miles) north of the district headquarters
at Jodhpur, on a diversion off the main Jodhpur Bikaner Highway.
Also known as Khajuraho of Rajasthan. Osian is famous as home
to the cluster of ruined Brahmanical and Jain temples dating
from the 8th to 11th centuries. The city was a major religious
centre of the kingdom of Marwar during the Gurjara Pratihara
dynasty. Of the 18 shrines in the group, the Surya or Sun Temple
and the later Kali temple, Sachiya Mata Temple and the main
Jain temple dedicated to Lord Mahavira stands out in their grace
and architecture.
Jodhpur
The former capital of Marwar state, was founded in 1459 by Rao
Jodha who claimed descent from Lord Rama (the hero of the epic
Ramayana). The massive fort - Mehrangarh - came first and around
it grew the city of Jodhpur protected by a high stone wall with
seven gates and countless bastions. Today, the city has grown
to become the second largest city of Rajasthan while still maintaining
its medieval character.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 06 |
Jodhpur Breakfast
Proceed for a Jodhpur City Tour.
This afternoon participate in the most interesting feature of
this tour which is a `Village Safari`. Here you will have an
opportunity to experience firsthand the authentic rural life
of India and its local cultures and traditions. Because of the
host family`s special bond with different local communities
that goes back for generations, you are taken into homes and
received with warmth and affection, an experience that often
eludes the ordinary traveler. See how the natives utilize their
meager resources to make items of daily use. See the pot maker,
shoemaker in action. Visit a few homes and meet the village
people to learn about their farming practices and how they keep
their animals.
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 07 |
Jodhpur - Udaipur (8 hrs approx)
Breakfast
Drive from Jodhpur to Udaipur and check into your hotel.
Also known as the Venice of the East, Udaipur, is an enchanting
city. From the lakes in the midst of the sandy terrain to green
forested hills where wildlife still abounds, the surprises are
endless. And, in the lakes, or by their edges, are palaces straight
out of fairy tales, each more beautiful than the other. Founded
in 16th century by Maharana Udai Singh, the House of Mewar or
Udaipur as it is better known is surrounded by the Aravalli
mountain ranges.
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 08 |
Udaipur Breakfast
Proceed for an Udaipur City tour
Later in the evening enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola.
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 09 |
Udaipur - Jaipur Breakfast
Travel from Udaipur to Jaipur by flight
On arrival in Udaipur check into your hotel.
The rose-pink capital of Rajasthan, is surrounded on all sides
by rugged hills, the city was founded in 1727 by the astronomer-king,
Sawai Jai Singh II and built according to the Shilpa Shastra,
the ancient Hindu treatise on architecture and sculpture. It
is a walled city with seven rectangular blocks. The Maharajah`s
palace stands in the center of the city amidst lovely gardens.
Jaipur is aptly called the `the pink city` of India.
Rest of the day free at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 10 |
Jaipur Breakfast
Morning visit the Amber Fort and later proceed for a city tour.
Overnight stay at hotel
Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 11 |
Jaipur - Delhi Breakfast
Check out of your hotel and drive from Jaipur to Delhi by Road
for your flight to your onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast |
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