Rajasthan
Desert Tour
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur - Pushkar - Ranthambhore - Fathepur Sikri - Agra - Delhi
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
The Itinerary
Day 01
: Arrive Delhi
Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Rest day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : At Delhi
After Breakfast Tour Old Delhi which includes visits to the opulent
Red fort. The erstwhile capital of Delhi and Rajghat -memorial site
of Mahatma Gandhi. Also visit Jama Masjid the largest mosque in
India. Later after lunch Drive on to New Delhi and visit Qutab
Minar built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty and Humayun's
Tomb- forerunner of Taj Mahal. See the imposing India Gate- a war
memorial and drive past the Parliament house.
Day 03 : Morning Delhi - Afternoon Jaipur - 260 kms / 06 hrs
Early morning departure to Jaipur. Check-in at the hotel. Afternoon
at rest. Evening visit to the ethnic village for Rajasthani food
and enjoy local dance and music.
Day 04 : In Jaipur
Morning visit to Amber Fort along with an elephant ride inside the
Fort. Afternoon - In pink city see the City Palace Complex, part
of which is a museum. Nearby is the ornate Hawa Mahal, a five storey
structure covered with delicate screens carved from fine stone and
Jantar Mantar the largest stone observatory in the world. Post lunch,
drive to Mandawa. Arrive back in the evening. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 05 : Jaipur - Mandawa - 166 kms / 04 hrs
Early in the morning drive to Mandawa. Pay a visit to the buildings
at the bazaars of Mandawa, beautiful temples and Shekawati Havelis.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06 : Mandawa - Bikaner - 190 kms / 04 hrs
Depart for Bikaner early in the morning. Arrival at Bikaner by noon.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of the Bikaner city or enjoy half day
camel safari, Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer - 333 kms / 07 hrs
After breakfast visit to the tourist places and then drive to Jaisalmer.
Enroute, visit Fort Pokhran.
Overnight at Jaisalmer.
Day 08 : In Jaisalmer
Morning sightseeing tour of the Jaisalmer city. Spend afternoon
at leisure or visit to the sand dunes for the camel ride. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 09 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - 280 kms / 06 hrs
Drive from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur. Drive to Jodhpur. En route visit
to Osiyan for Jain temples. Check in at the hotel. Afternoon at
rest. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : At Jodhpur
Morning sightseeing tour of the Blue City. Visit the Mehrangadh
Fortress & Umaid Bhavan Palace museum. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 : Jodhpur - Pushkar - 220 kms / 4 hrs
After breakfast, Drive to Pushkar. After check-in at the hotel visit
to ghats and temples
Day 12 : Pushkar - Ranthambhore
Drive to Ranthambhore for the Tiger Reserve Park. Check in at the
hotel and rest.
Day 13 : Ranthambhore - Agra - 280 kms / 06 hrs
Early morning jeep safari in the sanctuary. then drive to Agra.
En-route visit to the famous Fatepur Sikri. Overnight at Agra.
Day 15 : Agra - Delhi - 220 kms / 05 hrs
Morning visit to Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Afternoon drive to Delhi
for onwards journey.
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