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Royal Rajasthan Tour

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Duration: 10 Nights /11 Days
Destinations: Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Samoda-Mandawa-Bikaner-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Rawla Narlai-Ranakpur-Kumbalgarh-Udaipur

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Rajashthan, 'Land of kings' is steeped in romantic history, chivalry and valour. It boasts of some of the finest fortress palaces against the stark desert landscape with its highly coloured costumes of handsome people, turbaned men and richly jweled women, havelies and villages, fairs and festivals. These tours take you back to an era long gone by. The ancient forts, palaces and private huntinglodges have now been converted into hotels. The tour give you the best taste of hospitality in exclusive properties in areas off the beat track across Rajasthan.

Day 01. Delhi / Agra
Morning train to Agra. Transfer to hotel. After lunch sight-seeing of Agra fort and the Taj Mahal.Overnight Agra.

Day 02. Agra / Jaipur
Optional sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. After brekfast drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri, arriving by lunch. Check into palace hotel. Afternoon sight-seeing of the city palace, palace winds and the observatory. Overnight Jaipur.

Day 03. Jaipur / Samode
Morning excursion to Amber fort on elephant back. Later explore the colourful bazaars of the pink city and then drive to Samode (40km). Royal welcome at the Samode palace heritage hotel. Evening at leisure to enjoy village perform and sign in the palace coutyard. Overnight Samode palace.

Day 04. Samode / Mandawa
Morning camel ride through the village and over sand dunesupto the royal orchards. Depart Samode after breakfast (via Nawalgarh and Mukundgarh), arriving Mandawa by lunch, check into palace hotel. Aternoon explore the painted havelies of shekhawati. Overnight Mandwa.

Day 05. Mandwa / Bikaner
Morning drive to Bikaner arriving by lunch. Check into palace hole. After lunch tour of Jubnagarh fort, where beyond the massive walls, raise picturisque pavallions, delicately ornamented balconies and windows in hundred different designs, murals and frescones, mirror studded walls, blue and white chinese tiles, mosaic floors and the finest of carvings. Also visit the Ganga Golden Jublee Museum which has a good collection of terra-cotta potteries 5000 years old, and centuries old maniature paintings. Overnight Bikaner.

Day 06. Bikaner / Jaisalmer
Morning drive to Jaisalmer arriving by lunch. Check into your heritage hotel. Jaisalmer is in the heart of the Thar desert. Evening free to explore the fortress town, through narrow streets leading to Jain temples and havalies, with most exqusite stone carvings in golden honey yellow stone. Overnight Jaisalmer.

Day 07. Jaisalmer:
Day return tour of Sam and Dunes for Camel rides and view the magnificient sunset over the Thar desert. Evening transfer to railwaystation to board overnight train to Jodhpur. Overnight Jodhpur.

Day 08. Jodhpur:
Arrive Jodhpur early morning. Transfer to palace hotel. Afternoon tour of Meherangarh fort and the grand Umaid Bhawan palace. Overnight Jodhpur.

Day 09. Jodhpur / Rawla Narlai:
After a leisurely breakfast drive to Rawla Narlai, a delightful small fortress, dating back to the 17th century. Afternoon free to explore the typical Rajasthani village surrounding the fortress or climb the 350 ft high granite rock which is dotted with caves and temples and which offers spectacular views. Overnight Rawla Narlai.

Day 10. Rawla Narlai / Ranakpur / Kumbalgarh:
A morning drive brings you to the most celebrated Jain temples in India at Ranakpur. The main temple built in 1439, boasts of 29 halls supported by 1,444 pillars and is quite exceptional. Later drive on to Kambalgarh. Check into the maharana of Udaipur's former hunting lodge - Aodhi. After lunch visit the spectacular and imposing fort. Explore the many places and temples that lie within the massive walls of the fort, situated on the edge of a wild=life santuary. Evening view tribal dances . Overnight Kumbalgarh.

Day 11. Kumbalgarh / Udaipur:
Afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Delhi

 

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