Rajasthan Heritage

Jaipur, Udaipur, Pushkar, Mount Abu, Ranakpur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner

Duration: 10 nights 11 days

Description:

Day 1: Arrival at Jaipur
Arrival in Jaipur and check in at the hotel. Later proceed to visit the City Palace which is still the formal residence of the royal family. Also visit Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Deo Temple, City Palace Museum, Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, which is the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 2: Jaipur
Visit Amber Fort, 11 km from Jaipur. En-route, visit Hawa Mahal. Ride an elephant to reach the gates of the fort. In the afternoon take a walk through colorful Bazaars and visit a factory to see Jaipur?s famous block printing. In the evening we drive through the new city of Jaipur visiting Laxmi Narayan Mandir to a Hindu temple built in white marble. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 3: Jaipur to Pushkar
This morning drive to Pushkar. Visit the famous Brahma Temple and if you are lucky, you may be able to witness the famous camel fair of Pushkar too. Take a holy dip in the Pushkar Lake, visit its 52 bathing Ghats and more than 500 temples, each having its own legends of miraculous powers and powers of healing and displaying variety of architectural styles. Pushkar is also known all over the world for its beautiful roses and rose essence and you can visit the Rose Garden too in the evening. Overnight in Pushkar.

Day 4: Pushkar to Udaipur
Drive to Udaipur. Overnight at Udaipur.

Day 5: Udaipur
After breakfast, start your sightseeing tour with a visit to Sahelion-Ki-Bari. Then proceed to visit the Museum of folk art, which has a rich collection of folk dresses, puppets, dolls, masks, ornaments, folk musical instruments and paintings on display. Afterwards visit the City Palace and museum. In the evening take a boat ride on the lake Pichola. Overnight in Udaipur.

Day 6: Udaipur to Mount Abu
Drive to Mount Abu. Check in at the hotel, rest a while, and then visit famous Dilwara Jain temples, constructed between 11th and 13th centuries. Proceed to Nakki Lake. This artificial lake is ringed by hills. In the evening stroll down the bazaar up to Sunset Point from where you get a wonderful view of the setting sun. Overnight in Mount Abu.

Day 7: Mount Abu ? Ranakpur ? Jodhpur
This morning drive to Jodhpur, visiting the Ranakpur Jain Temples enroute. This temple is unique as it has 200 pillars, each one carved differently and 29 halls adorned with beautiful carving and sculptures. Overnight in Jodhpur.

Day 8: Jodhpur -Jaisalmer
Drive to Jodhpur, the second largest city in Rajasthan also known as blue city. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, and stroll down the markets of Jodhpur. Late in the evening, drive through the desert and proceed for Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is famous for its carved havelis (grand mansions). Overnight in Jaisalmer.

Day 9: Jaisalmer
After breakfast, & start your sightseeing tour. The highlights of the city are stunning Jain temples inside the Sonar Quila, the palace museum inside this fort, Patwaon-ki-haveli and the Gadisar Lake. Late evening drive to some 40 km away from Jaisalmer to Sand dunes & enjoy camel cart ride to Sunset Point and Sam sand dunes. Stay overnight in tents, meeting warm rustic people of Rajasthan and local music, folk dance, singing and other cultural programs. Overnight in tents on SAM sandunes in Jaisalmer.

Day 10: Jaisalmer-Bikaner
This morning drive to Bikaner., arriving & checking at the hotel. Visit Junagarh Fort, Bhandasar Jain Temples, enjoy sunset views of the desert and taste the camel's milk and ride on its back at the world-famous National Camel Breeding Farm. Overnight in Bikaner.

Day 11: Bikaner-Jaipur
This morning leave for Jaipur, where you will be transferred to the airport so that you can catch your flight to onward destination.