Exotic Rajasthan Tour
Delhi – Mandawa – Bikaner – Jaisalmer – Manvar – Jodhpur – Mount Abu –
Udaipur – Pushkar – Jaipur – Agra – Delhi (20 Days)
01 Day: Arrival Delhi
02 Day: Delhi
03 Day: Delhi – Mandawa (275 kms/ 5 hrs)
04 Day: Mandawa – Bikaner (175 kms/ 4 hrs)
05 Day: Bikaner
06 Day: Bikaner – Jaisalmer (330 kms/ 6 hrs)
07 Day: Jaisalmer
08 Day: Jaisalmer – Manvar (175 kms/ 4 hrs)
09 Day: Manvar – Jodhpur (110 kms/ 3 hrs)
10 Day: Jodhpur
11 Day: Jodhpur – Mount Abu (275 kms/ 5 hrs)
12 Day: Mount Abu
13 Day: Mount Abu – Udaipur (225 kms/ 4 hrs)
14 Day: Udaipur
15 Day: Udaipur – Pushkar (275 kms/ 5 hrs)
16 Day: Pushkar – Jaipur (130 kms/ 3 hrs)
17 Day: Jaipur
18 Day: Jaipur – Agra (230 kms – 5 hrs)
19 Day: Agra
20 Day: Agra – Delhi (200 kms – 4 hrs)
01 Day: Arrival Delhi
Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
02 Day: Delhi
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Old & New Delhi.
Morning visit Old Delhi: The important places in Old Delhi include the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni Chowk and if time permits you can visit Raj Ghat the Memoir of Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon visit New Delhi visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxmi Narayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India’s leading industrial families; Qutab Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Baha’i Temple.
03 Day: Delhi – Mandawa (275 kms/ 5 hrs)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Mandawa, on arrival transfer to the hotel. After lunch and relaxation visit Mandawa town of forts and havelis with frescos, worth visiting are the Aath Haveli complexes, Anandilal Poddar Haveli, Bansidhar Bhagat Haveli & Chokhani Haveli., stroll through the bustling bazaars and pick up things of your interest. Evenings enjoy a special program of music and dance performed by local artists, participate in the dance and feel the life of the people and their hospitality. Overnight at the hotel.
04 Day: Mandawa – Bikaner (175 kms/ 4 hrs)
Morning checkout & drive to Bikaner, on arrival transfer to hotel. Day free to relax for some time, evening visit Camel breeding farm, here one can taste Camel Milk if wish to. Relax & overnight in Bikaner.
05 Day: Bikaner
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Bikaner visiting Junagarh Fort, Rampuria Haveli, Bhanwar Vilas Palace and in the afternoon take an excursion tour to Deshnok temple 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. Drive back to Bikaner for overnight.
06 Day: Bikaner – Jaisalmer (330 kms/ 6 hrs)
Morning after breakfast checkout & drive to Jaisalmer enroute visiting Fort Pokhran, on arrival transfer to hotel, evening free to relax, overnight in Jaisalmer.
07 Day: Jaisalmer
Morning take a sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer covering Jaisalmer Fort – built on the highest point of the Tricuta hill, consisting of 99 bastions. Outstanding features are Megh Durbar & various temples, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli & Patwon–Ki-Haveli – some of the beautiful mansions with stone carving and latticework of breath taking intricacy. Rest of the day free to relax, Early evening drive to Sam Sand Dunes – 45 kms enroute visit the ancient Temple of Lodurwa, Amar Sagar and Mool Sagar Lakes. Arrive Sam Sand Dunes and transfer on Camels and enjoy camel rides on the dunes till the sunset. Drive back to Jaisalmer for overnight.
08 Day: Jaisalmer – Manvar (175 kms/ 4 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Manwar, This place falls under Shergarh Region of Thar Desert and highest sand dunes are found in this area. On arrival transfer to the Manvar Desert Resort, one can have lunch at the resort and transfer on Camels for desert safari till Manvar Camp Site, enjoy the camel safari and reach the campsite in between the sand dunes by sunset. Transfer to Tents, which is equipped with all basic amenities including attached English toilets. This place has a tented restaurant on the campsite itself. Enjoy folk dance and music under the star lit sky while enjoying theme dinner. Overnight at the Desert Resort.
09 Day: Manvar – Jodhpur (110 kms/ 2 hrs)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Jodhpur, on arrival transfer to hotel. Day is free for rest & relaxation. In the evening you may opt to visit On the Rocks a garden restaurant serving ethnic food. Later return to the hotel for overnight stay.
10 Day: Jodhpur
After breakfast checkout and drive to take a sight seeing tour of Jodhpur visiting Clock Tower, Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, followed by visit to Umaid Bhawan Palace. After sightseeing, take an excursion to Bishnoi Village, here watch and photograph wildlife black buck, chinkaras, peacock etc. freely moving in abundance of care by villagers. Later drive back to Jodhpur for overnight stay.
11 Day: Jodhpur – Mount Abu (275 kms/ 5 hrs)
Morning after breakfast checkout the hotel and drive to Mount Abu. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Day at leisure. In the evening you can visit Sunset point and Nakkhi Lake. Overnight at the hotel.
12 Day: Mount Abu
After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of natural attraction and splendid temples: Dilwara temples Jain temples built at the beginning of the 11th century, followed by Gomukh temple, next to it is the spring that is said to have emerged from the mouth of a rock shaped like a cow's head. This site now has a marble bull from whose mouth a stream of water flows. also visit Adhar Devi Temple, there are 365 steps that take one to the rock on which the temple is built. This temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, this is also a good site to get a panoramic view of the valley. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
13 Day: Mount Abu – Udaipur (225 kms/ 4 hrs)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Udaipur. En route visit the Jain temples at Ranakpur dating back to 12 Century, after visit, continue to drive to Udaipur. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Evening free for leisure and relaxation. overnight at the hotel in Udaipur.
14 Day: Udaipur
After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of Udaipur, visiting City Palace over looking at the Lake Pichola, main attraction of the Palace are Durbar Hall, Palace Museum and Jagdish Temple. Later visit Saheli Ki Bari and Lok Kala Mandal collection of folk art items like folk dresses, ornaments, puppets ,masks, dolls folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings. If time permit you may opt to visit Eklingji & Nagda Temples - built in white marble with a double storied porch on the bank of Lake Bageela - 22 kms from Udaipur. Overnight at Udaipur.
15 Day: Udaipur – Pushkar (275 kms/ 5 hrs)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Pushkar, on arrival transfer to the hotel. Pushkar, known for worlds biggest cattle fair every year in month of November, with glorious celebration. After relaxation take sightseeing tour of the city visiting temple of Lord Brahma surrounded by Pushkar Lake. Also visit the Pushkar Fair site, which is right opposite the Pushkar Lake. If time permits visit at Dargah of Khwaja Sahib at Ajmer (11 kms). Later return drive back to Pushkar for overnight stay.
16 Day: Pushkar – Jaipur (130 kms/ 3 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Jaipur, on arrival transfer to hotel, day free to relax. Later in the evening one visit Birla Temple of White Marble and at the time of dinner visit Chokhi Dhani - an ethnic resort serving traditional Rajasthani cuisine with live music and puppet shows in an ambiance of an ethnic village. Return to the hotel for overnight.
17 Day: Jaipur
After breakfast take an excursion tour to Amber Fort - 11kms, and enjoy elephant ride to ascend/ descend this great fort. Later take sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting City Palace, Hawa Mahal & Jantar Mantar Observatory all within the vicinity of City Palace. Later the day is free for shopping and individual activities. Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.
18 Day: Jaipur – Agra (230 kms – 5 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Agra, enroute visiting Panch Mahal, Bulund Darwaza & Shrine of Shaikh Salim Chisti in the old Mughal Dynasty called Fatehpur Sikri. Later proceed to Agra on arrival transfer to hotel. After freshen up take a sightseeing tour of Agra covering Agra Fort, Ittamuddaulahs Tomb & the Grand Taj Mahal. Evening free to venture into the handicrafts market of Agra. Overnight at the hotel.
19 Day: Agra
Early morning visit the Taj Mahal to see it over the sunrise. Full day free for shopping & individual activities, overnight in Agra.
20 Day: Agra – Delhi (200 kms – 4 hrs)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Delhi. On arrival transfer to the airport for your further journey. Tour ends with happy memories. |