Day 06: Jaipur - Mandawa
Morning leave Jaipur by surface for Mandawa. On arrival
check-in at the hotel. Afternoon tour of the town and
the painted Havelis.
Day 07: Mandawa
- Bikaner
Morning leave Mandawa by surface for Bikaner enroute
visiting a typical village. On arrival check-in at the
hotel. Afternoon city tour of -Bikaner city is bolstered
by imposing walls and has a 16th century Junagarh fort
housing old palaces, temples and a 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.An enormous arched doorway
leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel is Har
Mandir where royal weddings and births were once celebrated.
Day 08:
Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Morning leave Bikaner by surface for Jaisalmer. On arrival
check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 09: In Jaisalmer
Morning take a city tour of Jaisalmer and its carved
Havelis. Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, the burnished
sandstone, is an intricately moulded wonderland. A half
day sightseeing tour to visit this city of gilded magic.
See the Citadel, the fort built by Rawal Jaisal and
where a fourth of the population lives; Jain Temples
of the 12th to 15th centuries Patwon ki Haveli, a five
storey mansion with carved pillars and murals; Salim
Singh and Nathmalji ki Haveli. Afternoon at leisure.
(Optional visit to Sam to view the Sand-Dunes).
Day 10:
Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Morning depart by surface for Jodhpur. On arrival check-in
at the hotel. Afternoon City Tour of Jodhpur. Half day
tour visiting the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low
sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal.
Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memoriam
built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Bhawan
Palace
Day 11: Jodhpur
- Udaipur
Morning depart by surface for Udaipur enroute visiting
the Jain temples at Ranakpur built in the 15th century
are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its
surrounding is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand
structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars
in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic
of light and shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple
and other Jain Temples are side attractions. On arrival
at check-in at the hotel.
Day 12:
In Udaipur
Morning City Tour of Udaipur visiting the City Palace,
Jagdish Temple, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (folk art Museum),
Fatehsagar Lake, Pratap Smarak, Sajjan Niwas Garden,
and Sahelion-Ki-Bari (Queen's resort for her friends).In
the evening, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola.
Day 13: Udaipur
- Delhi
In time transfer to the airport to connect flight for
Delhi. Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14: Leave
Delhi
Check out at 1200 hrs. In time transfer to the international
airport to connect flight for onward destination. |
