Day 01 : Delhi - Jaipur ( by road )Arrive
Delhi, meet & assistance at the airport & straight drive to Jaipur.
Arrive Jaipur & transfer to the hotel. Later 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
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 - Mandawa ( by road )
Morning
after breakfast drive to Mandawa enroute visit Samode. The palace is
renowned for its Shekhawati style paintings. The paintings of Dewan - I -
Khas too are marvelous. However, the piece-de-resistance of Samode Palace is
the magnificent 300-year-old Durbar Hall or Sheesh Mahal, which is renowned
for its lattice work. The palace is surrounded by hills, which makes for a
truly picturesque setting.On top of the palace is the fort and to reach the
fort a flight of 300 steps have to be encountered before one can reach the
fort. A visit to Samode is incomplete without visiting the beautifully
landscaped garden of Samode Bagh. This is an exquisite Mughal garden.
Continue drive to Mandawa. Arrive Mandawa & check-in at hotel. Night
stay in Mandawa
Day 03 : Mandawa - Bikaner ( by road
)Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel & visit
Mandawa, founded 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his
descendants has beautiful frescoes, Havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle one
of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collection
of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820 ancient coins,
numismatic collection and many other interesting items, preserved in a
museum. After sightseeing drive to Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner & check-in
hotel. Night stay in Bikaner
Day 04 : Bikaner -
Jaisalmer ( by road )Morning after breakfast check-out from the
hotel & 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. After sightseeing
drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive Jaisalmer & check-in hotel. Evening enjoy
camel ride at SAND DUNES. Night stay in Jaisalmer
Day
05 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur ( by road )
Morning
after breakfast check-out from the hotel & 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. After
sightseeing drive to Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur & check-in hotel. Night
stay in Jodhpur
Day 06 : Jodhpur - Delhi ( by flight
) & DepartureMorning after breakfast check-out from the hotel &
proceed for city sightseeing 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.
Afternoon departure transfer to the airport to board the flight for Delhi.
Upon arrival departure transfer to the airport to board the flight for
onward journey.
Tour ends with the sweeet memories...........