RAJASTHAN INDIA TOUR

Rajasthan Tour Packages

Best of Rajasthan
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destination: Jaipur - Bikaner - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Udaipur - Jaipur

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 1: Jaipur - Breakfast at hotel.
Reach Jaipur. A warm welcome at the station / Airport or hotel (if arriving by surface) by Our local tour manager.

JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains it's character and history - Beautiful fusion of the tradition and modernity. Popularly known as the Pink City because of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone, painted so in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria. Jaipur thrills the soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite temples and lush gardens. Overnight at Jaipur.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 2: Jaipur - Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. It's forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression. Proceed to JAIGARH FORT.

JAIGARH FORT - Jaigarh used to be the royal arsenal. The view of the city of Jaipur from this picturesque fort on top of a hill is truly an experience of a lifetime. Return to city.

Relax in the evening. Overnight at Jaipur.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 3: Jaipur - Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for morning sightseeing of Jaipur covering the important palaces and monuments.

CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.

JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.

HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Its five-storey structure of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Shopping in the city. Overnight at Jaipur.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 4: Jaipur - Bikaner - By road covering 361 km in 6hr.
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Bikaner. Reach Bikaner and check in at hotel.

The royal fortified city with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north of the Desert State, the city is dotted with many sand dunes. Bikaner retains the medieval splendor that pervades the city's life-style.

More popularly called the camel country, Relax in the evening. Overnight at Bikaner.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 5: Bikaner
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Jodhpur. Reach and check in at hotel.
Proceed for sight-seeing tour of Bikaner.

Visit the camel-breeding farm - the only one in Asia. Overnight at Bikaner.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 6: Bikaner - Jaisalmer - By road covering 340 km in 6hr. Breakfast at hotel.

Proceed for Jaisalmer. Rising from the heart of the Thar Desert like a golden mirage is the city of Jaisalmer. A commanding fort etched in yellow sandstone stands, with its awesome splendor, dominating the amber-hued city.

The city has an interesting legend associated with it, according to which, Lord Krishna-the head of the Yadav Clan, foretold Arjuna that a remote descendent of the Yadav Clan would build his kingdom atop the Trikuta Hill. His prophecy was fulfilled in 1156 AD when Rawal Jaisal, a descendent of the Yadav Clan and a Bhatti Rajput, abandoned his fort at Lodurva and founded a new capital -Jaisalmer, perched on the Trikuta Hill.

Reach and check in at hotel. Overnight at Jaisalmer.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 7: Jaisalmer
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for full day sight-seeing 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. The city is a mass of intricately carved buildings, facades and elaborate balconies. Visit the JAISALMER FORT - The oldest living Fort in the world. (This is the highlight of the tour)

See the Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gandhi Sagar Tank. Also visit Barabagh Hill.

Overnight at Jaisalmer.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 8: Jaisalmer - Breakfast at hotel.
Day will be free to explore the culture of this unique city. In the afternoon, visit the Khuri Sand Dunes and the typical Rajasthani Desert Village. Take a camel ride to view the sunset from the dunes, as the sky is set on fire. It can be an unforgettable experience.

Return to the village to drive back to Jaisalmer after a Rajasthani dinner served in the village amidst Rajasthani musicians playing haunting tunes. Overnight at Jaisalmer.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 9: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - By road covering 330 km in 6hr.
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Jodhpur. Reach and check in at hotel.

Set at the edge of the Thar Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state

Relax in the evening or proceed for shopping. Overnight at Jodhpur.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 10: Jodhpur
Morning go for a village safari in the jeep and have a rare glimpse into the rich culture and true essence of India. Abundant wildlife (game) and memorable moments of the great desert landscape fascinates one while driving along the countryside.

Afternoon sight-seeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert beyond, home of the Rathors of Marwar, visit the Mehrangarh Fort After this you would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial. Proceed to visit the UMAID BHAWAN PALACE. Overnight at Jodhpur.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 11: Jodhpur - Udaipur - By road covering 290 km in 6hr.
Proceed to Udaipur after breakfast. A visit to the famous Jain Temple, dating back to the 15th century is part of the itinerary. 200 pillars - none of which are alike, support its 29 halls. Continue drive to Udaipur. Reach Udaipur and check into hotel.

The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravallis. A vision in white drenched in romance and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and experiences and inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writers. Its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls, carry the flavor of a heroic past, epitomizing valor and chivalry Udaipur is the jewel of Mewar -a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years. Overnight at Udaipur.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 12: Udaipur - Breakfast at hotel.

Proceed for day sight-seeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard. .

Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens, the Jagdish Temple and the local folk Museum. Overnight at Udaipur.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 13: Udaipur - Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning, proceed for motor-launch cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola. From the boat you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert. Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace - the other island palace in the middle of the lake.

Relax or shopping in the afternoon. Overnight at Udaipur.

Best of Rajasthan Tour Day 14: Udaipur - Jaipur - By road covering 420 km in 8hr.
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Jaipur and on reaching transfer to airport or station in time for flight or train or leave by surface for the next destination.

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