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Day 01: Delhi - Jaipur (250 km, 06 hours)
Arrive at Indra Gandhi International Airport. Receiving and assisting at the
Airport. Transferring to the hotel booked. On arrival the guest will be
welcomed in a traditional way by putting a Tilak a red color mark on the
forehead with some sweets and a welcome drink.
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. Reaching your destination arrive and check in
at hotel Hawa Mahal. Over night stay at the hotel.
Day 02: Jaipur Sightseeing
Full day sightseeing of Jaipur City. The tour starts with the exhilarating
excursion to Amber Fort crowning at top of the hill. A royal ride on elephant
up to the hill will take your imagination in the world of kings and Nawabs.
Visit the Jagmandir or the hall of victory, Jaimahal amidst the center of the
lake is adorned with the exquisite mirror work and abstract inlay design, and
also a visit to a Temple devoted to Goddess Kali.
In the afternoon half-day city sightseeing tour visiting Maharaja's City Palace
- museums housing paintings, royal dresses and typical Rajasthani handicraft.
Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of winds through the rose - pink
structures, the official buildings and the market places of Jaipur and the
observatory. In evening enjoy shopping at Japur's known shopping hubs famous
for tie-dye fabrics and hand made crafts. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Jaipur - Udaipur (347 km, 09 hours)
After breakfast drive to Udaipur, en-route visit 15th century Ranakpur Jain
Temple dedicated to the first Jain Prophet Rishaba Ji. You will wonder that the
temple is built of pure white with 80 domes supported by 1444 different carved
pillars. Continue your drive to Udaipur arrive and check in at hotel Jagat
Niwas Palace. After lunch sightseeing tour of the city, visiting City Palace
Museum, Jagdish Temples and the Gardens called Sahelion Ki Bari. Towards sunset
proceed on a cruise on Lake Pichola, and visit the Jag Mandir Palace.
Evening at your leisure, you can either explore the colorful Bapu bazaars or
can relax in hotel room.
Day 04: Udaipur - Jodhpur (260 km, 07 hours)
Morning drives to Jodhpur, arrive and check in at Hotel City
Palace.Your day trip starts through the flourishing spice market here, you will
be captivated by the aroma of the rich variety of spices. You are then taken to
Mandore gardens, the erstwhile capital of Marwar. The view of the fabulous
cenotaphs and the hall of local heroes of the wars are quite poignant. You
drive back to Jodhpur to relish the splendor of the Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid
Bhawan Palace the present residence of the king of Jodhpur, Jaswant Thada, and
Clock Tower.
Back to your hotel to retire for the night.
Day 05: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (285 km, 07 hours)
Morning drive to Jaisalmer, established by King Jaisal in 1156
AD. This frontier town is today one of Rajasthan's best-loved tourist
destinations. Overnight at Jaisalmer en-route visit Ossion 7th century Jain
Temple. Arrive and check in at hotel Jaisal Palace. Rising from the heart of
the Thar Desert like a golden mirage is the city of Jaisalmer. In the afternoon
you visit its living Havelis native to various traders and Gadisar, drive to
Bara Bagh (royal cenotaphs), Ladhurva Jain Temple.
Day 06: Jaisalmer Sightseeing
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing 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. Visit Jaisalmer Fort 80 meters
above the plains with thousands of inhabitants. Visit several Jain Temples,
Palace within the Fort.
In the afternoon, proceed to the Sam Sand Dunes for visiting the typical
Rajasthani Desert Village. View the sunset from the dunes, it is just a
magnificent sight it seems as if the sky is set on fire. Return to the village
for dinner amidst Rajasthani musicians playing haunting tunes. Adventure freaks
can go out on a camel safari- getting the real feel of the desert on the camel
back. Stay overnight in the Tent Camp.
Day 07: Jaisalmer - Bikaner (333 km, 08 hours)
After breakfast drive to Bikaner founded by Rao Bika in 1488 AD arrive and
check in at hotel. Afternoon visit Junagadh Fort - constructed between 1588 and
1593 by Raja Rai Singh. The fort has a 986-m long wall with 37 bastions &
two entrances, Bhand Sagar Temple - The 16th century Jain temple, Camel
Breeding Farm - a unique experience where you can ride on a camel & have
perhaps the first taste of camel's milk. Relax in the evening. Overnight at
Bikaner.
Bikaner retains the medieval splendor that pervades the city's lifestyle. The
city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world, the ship of the
desert is an inseparable part of life here.
Over night stay at the hotel.
Day 08: Bikaner-Delhi (470 km, 10 hours)
Morning drive to Delhi. The royal barricaded city with a timeless appeal. This
Royal walled city is a part of the desert tourist and lies on the northern tip
of the triangle. On Arrival, check in the hotel.
After getting fresh up and having lunch, the tour starts with sight seeing at
Old Delhi. Visit the bygone center of Mughal Power, Old Delhi treasures ancient
monuments, confined streets and buzzing markets. Visit the Red Fort a colossal
in red sandstone, built in 1648, the Jama Masjid, the foremost mosque in India
with its magnificent architecture was complied by by Shah Jahan who also
contrived the great marvel of beauty the 'Taj Mahal', and the Raj Ghat,
memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. In evening you can luxuriate in Chandni Chok, a
great shopping hub and an eating joint.
Night stay at hotel.
Day 09: Delhi-Departure
Morning sightseeing tour of New Delhi - drive past the imperial government
buildings of the British Era, including the India Gate & the Presidential
Palace, Parliament House. Continue to enthrall your emotions is the majestic
Humayuns tomb and the 5 layer magnificent towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Departure to airport for your ford ward destination.
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