DAY 01 : Delhi - Jaipur
Train Departure : 06:15
< - > Train Arrival
: 10:45
Morning, picked up from hotel or residential address
in Delhi and dropped at the New Delhi Station for your journey to Jaipur.
Arrive Jaipur, meet & assistance at the railway station. Later transfer
to the hotel and check-in at hotel. Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing
tour of Jaipur visiting
CITY PALACE - A delightful
blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace
sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the
Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five
observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This
observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds"
is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone
plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The
palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal
was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Night stay in Jaipur
DAY
02 : Jaipur - Jaisalmer Train Departure :
23:57 < - >
Train Arrival : 13:00
Morning
check-out from the hotel and proceed for excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant
ride ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber
is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started
by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its
forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of
Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression. Continue
sight-seeing.
JAIGARH FORT - The Western
skyline is dominated by the extensive parkotas (Walls), watch-towers and
gateways of Jaigarh. It is one of the few military structures of medieval
India preserved almost intact containing palaces, gardens, open and covered
reservoirs, a grannary, an armoury, a well planned cannon foundry, several
temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted cannon the Jai Ban the largest in
the Country.
LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE - Situated in
the south of Jaipur, Laxmi Narayan Temple is one of the many such temples
built by wealthy Birla family in India, thus it is also known as Birla
Mandir. The temple is a great reminder of the secular traditions India has
shown over the centuries. The temple has been constructed in white marble
and has three domes, each portraying the different approaches to religion.
The temple is situated at the foot of Moti Doongri Fort, converted as a
small palace by Ram Singh II for his wife Gayatri Devi. Evening enjoy CHOKHI
DHANI (optional). Later departure transfer to the railway station to board
the train for Jaisalmer. Overnight in train
DAY 03 :
Jaisalmer Arrive Jaisalmer, meet & assistance at the
railway station. Later transfer to the hotel. Evening enjoy camel ride at
SAND DUNES. Night stay in Jaisalmer
DAY 04 : Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur Train Departure: 16:00
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- > Train Arrival : 22:00
Morning check-out from the hotel
and proceed for city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer visiting the burnished
sandstone Jaisalmer, Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, is an intricately
molded wonderland in place of a barren land, today stands a city of gilded
magic. The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when Rawal
Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new
city. Visit the magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (Mansion) and Salim
Singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets, which are supreme
examples of the art. Evening departure transfer to the railway station to
board the train for Jodhour. Arrive Jodhpur, meet & assistance at the
railway station. Later transfer to the hotel. Night stay in Jodhpur
DAY
05 : Jodhpur Morning proceed for city tour of Prince Jodha
founded city Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, in 1459.
Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the
fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an
imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II
around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Night stay in Jodhpur
DAY 06 : Jodhpur - Bikaner
Train Departure : 10:45
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- > Train Arrival : 16:45
Morning departure transfer to the
railway station to board the train for Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner, meet &
assitance at the railway station. Later transfer to the hotel. Rest of the
day at leisure. Night stay in Bikaner.
DAY 07 : Bikaner
Morning proceed for city sightseeing tour of Bikaner.
Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bika Ji in 1488. But long before
this, the city was trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West
Asia. Bikaner's dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine.
The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms wall, which can be
entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a
16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and mosque. Founded by Raja
Rai Singh the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a
line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh
Palace, the museum, and Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. Night
stay in Bikaner
DAY 08 : Bikaner - Delhi
Train Departure : 17:20
< - > Train Arrival
: 05:40
Morning at leisure. Check-out from the hotel at 1200
noon and explore Bikaner local market. Evening departure transfer to the
railway station to board the train for Delhi. Overnight in train
DAY
09 : DepartureArrive Delhi, pick-up from railway station and
departure transfer to the airport to board the flight for onward journey.
Tour ends with sweet memories .....