Itinerary Day 1 - Jaipur - Jodhpur (334 Kms /7 Hrs approx) Today meet our driver/representative and proceed to Jodhpur. The city painted in blue, Jodhpur is the renowned Blue City of Rajasthan. Featuring various forts, palaces and temples in the middle of stark landscape of Thar Desert, Jodhpur paints the region in the colour of royalty. The houses painted in blue colour around and the vibrant bazaars add joviality to the deserted region. On arrival check in hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Jodhpur. Day 2 Jodhpur After breakfast, leave for the city tour of Jodhpur. It will include Mehran Garh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Sardar Government Museum, Mandore gardens etc. Afternoon visit the Mehrangarh Fort, which literally means Majestic Fort, located at the very centre of the city. Close to the fort complex lies this white marble cenotaph, built in 1899, in commemoration of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. At the foot of the fort, lies the Jaswanth Thada, a richly carved white marble cenotaph. Take an afternoon jeep safari to the picturesque Bishnoi village to experience rustic Rajasthani life. The drive through the countryside abounds with black bucks and chinkaras grazing serenely and migratory birds dot the skies. Also visit the Clock Tower - the city centre. Overnight stay In Jodhpur. Day 3 Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (272 Kms / 5hrs approx) After breakfast, leave for Jaisalmer. A Golden City echoing stories of valor and wars for honor, Jaisalmer bedazzles its visitors with its magnificent fort and exquisite mirror work and embroidery. Crowned by Jaisalmer Fort the city also offers lots to be seen including museums and havelis. On arrival check in at hotel. In the evening you can enjoy various attractions like Jaisalmer Fort, Patwon - ki - Haveli etc. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer. Day 4 Jaisalmer After breakfast, treat yourself to a visual feast as you tour the golden city of Jaisalmer. Hewn entirely out of sandstone, the city is a tawny colour in the day and at sunset it magically morphs into honey-gold hue. Afternoon drive to Khuri, a quaint village with clusters of thatch roof houses. On the sand dunes here, take a sunset ride through the scrubland of Rajasthan on a camel safari that is a lifetime experience. Later in the evening take an excursion to Sam - 45 kms away, which is known for its sand dunes & is the venue for the Desert festival. Get the real feel of the desert by enjoying a camel ride on the sand dunes. Visit Jaisalmer’s colourful bazaars which are famous for embroidery, Rajasthani mirror work, rugs, blankets, old stonework and antique. The dye and other fabrics are made at Khadi Bhandar, north of the city. Overnight stay in Swiss tent and for enjoy desert. Day 5 Jaisalmer - Bikaner (331 Kms/ 7 Hrs approx) After breakfast, leave for Bikaner, a remote town tucked away in the Thar Desert. A medieval labyrinth of narrow streets opens up to stunning dark-red sandstone havelis and some exquisite Jain temples. The desert town continues to impress with its imposing fort and increased popularity of camel safaris. On arrival check in at hotel. Later Take a trip to massive Junagarh Fort, the 5.28 hectares large precinct of the fort is laced with impressive palaces, exquisite temples and pavilions. Laxmi Niwas Palace is the next highlight of the city tour. The palace built in Indo-Saracenic style is also a luxury hotel and thus provides an opportunity to live life King size. Also visit the Camel Breeding Farm, an institute for research work on camels. The research institute houses a camel museum, which is a tourist attraction. Day 6 Bikaner - Jaipur (330 Kms /7 Hrs approx) After breakfast check out hotel and leave for the city tour of Bikaner. Explore the region and first visit Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum. The huge mansion of this museum is a storehouse of some of the most amazing collections of history, artworks culptures, war weaponry and more. Later pay homage to Mata Karni where thousands of sacred rats are fed by temple priests and are considered blessed. Also visit one of the oldest temples in Bikaner, the Laxmi Nath Temple. Later proceed to Jaipur. Tour ends on arrival at Jaipur.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:58:46 +0000
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