Heritage Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the most colorful region in India exhibiting splendor and royalty in every walk of life. It is truly said "a land of valiance and chivalry,' which is endowed with invincible forts, magnificent palaces, waves of sand dunes and serene lakes. No other region in the country assembles as many paradoxes of India as does the desert land of Rajasthan.

DAY 01. ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi. You will be met at the airport and escorted till your hotel. Overnight.

DAY 02. IN DELHI
Post breakfast proceed for the city tour of Old and New Delhi. Drive past the opulent Red Fort. Visit Jama Masjid - the biggest mosque of Asia, Rajghat - memorial site of Mahatma Gandhi and later enjoy a rickshaw ride through the busy streets of Chandni Chowk, the shopping center of Old Delhi. In the afternoon proceed for the tour of New Delhi and visit Humayun's Tomb - the mausoleum of Emperor Humayun, Qutab Minar built by Qutab-ud-din Aibek. Drive past the secretarial offices, Parliament. Visit the India Gate - war memorial and Connaught Place, the city center. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 03. DELHI - MANDAWA (250KMS/156 MILES)
Post breakfast drive on to Mandawa, famous for its painted haveli and frescos. Arrive late afternoon and check in at the hotel. Relax in the evening and overnight.

DAY 04. MANDAWA - BIKANER (190 KMS/119 MILES)
Morning after breakfast walk around the town and visit the painted haveli. Later proceed by surface to Bikaner. Arrive late afternoon and check in at the hotel. Evening at leisure and overnight.

DAY 05. BIKANER - JAISALMER (330 KMS/206 MILES)
Morning after breakfast visit the Junagarh Fort. Later proceed by surface to Jaisalmer. Arrive late evening and check in at the hotel. Evening at leisure and overnight.

DAY 06. IN JAISALMER
Post breakfast visit the awesome Jaisalmer Fort, housing the entire township within its rampart. Visit the Nathmalji ki haveli, and Patwon ke haveli. Later in the evening proceed to witness the sunset at Khuri sand dunes. Evening at leisure and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 07. JAISALMER - MANWAR (170 KMS/106 MILES)
This day after breakfast drive on to Manwar in the Thar Desert. Visit the local village and then proceed to tented accommodation amongst the sand dunes. Evening enjoy a Rajasthani dinner and music at the camp.

DAY 08. MANWAR - JODHPUR (111 KMS/70 MILES) - ROHET (50 KMS/31 MILES)
Morning after breakfast proceed to Jodhpur and visit the majestic Mehrangarh Fort. After the visit continue to Rohet and stay overnight. (Depending on availability we could also stay at Fort Chunwa/Luni)

DAY 09. ROHET - RANAKPUR - UDAIPUR (235 KMS/147 MILES)
Morning after breakfast, proceed by surface to Udaipur, enroute visiting the famous Jain temples at Ranakpur. Enjoy the lunch at the mango orchard restaurant of Maharani Bagh. Later continue the journey to Udaipur. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Relax in the evening and overnight.

DAY 10. IN UDAIPUR
This morning after breakfast take the excursion to the ruins of Eklinji & Nagda. Afternoon city tour of Udaipur visiting the City palace, Crystal museum, Saheliyon ki Bari Garden and Jagdish temple. Evening at leisure and overnight.

DAY 11. UDAIPUR - DEOGARH (140 KMS/88 MILES)
Morning after breakfast proceed by surface to Deogarh. Upon arrival check in the beautiful Deogarh Mahal. Relax in the afternoon or walk around the village. Overnight.

DAY 12. DEOGARH - JAIPUR (280 KMS/175 MILES)
Morning post breakfast proceed by surface to Jaipur. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit the beautiful City Palace, Jantar Mantar - the largest stone observatory in the world and Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). Evening walk around the crowded bazaars. Overnight.

DAY 13. JAIPUR - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA (233 KMS/146 MILES)
Post breakfast visit the Amber Fort where you will ascend on elephant back to the fort. Later continue by surface to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur sikri. This city built by Emperor Akbar was abandoned after 15 years due scarcity of water. Arrive Agra and check in at the hotel. Evening at leisure and overnight.

DAY 14. AGRA - DELHI (210 KMS/131 MILES)
Morning visit the World famous Taj Mahal followed by visit to the imposing Agra Fort. Later continue the surface journey to Delhi enroute having a photo stop at Sikandra - the mausoleum of Emperor Akbar. Arrive Delhi and proceed to airport hotel for dinner and later in time transfer to International airport to connect flight for onward destination.

DAY 15. LEAVE DELHI
Take the flight home on this day.

 

Note: This is principally a driving tour with some fairly long journeys, offering excellent opportunities to see rural life along the way. While most hotels are of a high standard, in the smaller towns such as Bikaner and Jaisalmer, hotels have fewer facilities. In our opinion, this is more than made up for by the atmosphere of such hotels.