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Rajasthan Camel Safari
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Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days |
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Covered : Delhi – Jaipur – Pushkar
– Bundi – Kota – Udaipur – Jodhpur
– Jaisalmer – Bikaner – Mandawa –
Delhi |
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Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the international
airport in Delhi late in the night or midnight. Transfer to
your hotel. Relax.
DELHI: the capital of kingdoms and empires
is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating blend of the
past and the present. It is a perfect introduction to the composite
culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope - that
is India.
Overnight stay at Delhi,
Day 02 : DELHI – JAIPUR
Morning breakfast at hotel and proceed by road to Jaipur,
JAIPUR : The origins of the beautiful city
of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth century, during
the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699.
Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of
growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains its character
and history - A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears and modernity.
Jaipur is popularly known as the Pink City because of the extensive
use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone, painted so
in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria.
Jaipur thrills the soul with its massive forts, magnificent
palaces, exquisite temples and lush gardens.
Proceed to Jaipur and check in at hotel and relax,
Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 03 : JAIPUR
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.
Proceed for a morning 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.
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.
Relax in the evening visit local market, and overnight stay
Day
04: JAIPUR – PUSHKAR
Morning breakfast at hotel and proceed by road to pushkar,
PUSHKAR: Pushkar is a mellow, serene and bewitching
little town which attracts those in search of some respite from
the tumult of India. Pushkar is right on the edge of the desert
and is only 11 kms from Ajmer but separated from it by Nag Pahar,
the snake mountain.
The town clings to the side of the small Pushkar Lake with its
many bathing ghats and temples. For Hindus, Puhskar is a very
important pilgrimage centre and you'll see plenty of Sadhus
(individuals on a spiritual search).
Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might
expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were
deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous
is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the
world dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red spire, and
over the entrance gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma,
who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site.
Enjoy the sunset at the lake. Overnight will be at Pushkar.
Day 05: RANTHAMBORE – KOTA - BUNDI
After breakfast proceed to Kota by road,
We set out to uncover one of the beautiful sculptures of Rajasthan
.Bundi, set in a narrow encircling is one of the least explored
regions . The Bundi palace presents a fine example of Rajput
architecture with its carved bracket, pillars, and balconies.
Within the palace lies the famous Chitrashala , which is a store
of splendid paintings. Kota we see the Raj Mahal Palace and
the museum.
Return to your hotel at Bundi and stay overnight.
Overnight stay at hotel,
Day 06: BUNDI – UDAIPUR
After breakfast drive to Udaipur.
Continue drive to Udaipur after a relaxing breakfast. Reach
Udaipur and check in at hotel.
The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure
lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the ARAVALLIS. A vision
in white drenched in romance and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating
blend of sights, sound and experiences and inspiration for the
imagination of poets, painters and writers.
Its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens
and narrow lanes strewn with stalls, carry the flavor of a heroic
past, epitomizing valor and chivalry. Their reflection in the
placid waters of the LAKE PICHOLA is an enticing sight. Udaipur
is the jewel of MEWAR -a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty
for 1200 Years.
Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Udaipur.
Day 07: UDAIPUR
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City
Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and
ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies
and the Peacock Courtyard.
Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens, the Jagdish
Temple and the local folk Museum.
Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise on the placid waters
of Lake Pichola. From he boat you will be able to view the city
of Udaipur as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle
of the Rajasthan desert. Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace -
the other island palace in the middle of the lake. Spend some
time at the Jag Mandir Palace.
Overnight will be at Udaipur.
Day
08: UDAIPUR – JODHPUR
JODHPUR: Set at the edge of the Thar Desert, the imperial
city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness
of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state, it was
founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of
Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero
of the Ramayana. The massive 15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort
looms on the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. Above the
plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with
8 gates and innumerable bastions.
Evening proceed to visit UMED BHAWAN PALACE. Overnight will
be at Jodhpur.
Day 09: JODHPUR
Breakfast will be at the hotel.
Morning sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert
beyond, home of the Rathors of Marwar, visit the Mehrangarh
Fort, rising up a hilly scarp, built on the advice of a hermit,
overlooking the city in the image of a long sentinel. Inside
the Fort are a number of palaces added by successive rulers.
In this palace you would see different miniature paintings &
cradle room. After this you would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial.
Enjoy a walk of the blue city in the early evening and then
proceed for a roof top dinner at a local restaurant with a breathtaking
view of the MEHRANGARH FORT.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day 10: JODHPUR - JAISALMER
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing
tour of Bikaner.
Reach and proceed to the hotel.
Rising from the heart of the Thar Desert like a golden mirage
is the city of Jaisalmer. A commanding fort etched in yellow
sandstone stands, with its awesome splendor, dominating the
amber-hued city.
The city has an interesting legend associated with it, according
to which, Lord Krishna-the head of the Yadav Clan, foretold
Arjuna that a remote descendent of the Yadav Clan would build
his kingdom atop the Trikuta Hill. His prophecy was fulfilled
in 1156 AD when Rawal Jaisal, a descendent of the Yadav Clan
and a Bhatti Rajput, abandoned his fort at Lodurva and founded
a new capital -Jaisalmer, perched on the Trikuta Hill.
Overnight will be at Jaisalmer.
Day 11: JAISALMER
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. The city is a mass
of intricately carved buildings, facades and elaborate balconies.
Visit the JAISALMER FORT - The oldest living Fort in the world.
(This is the highlight of the tour)
See the Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gandhi
Sagar Tank. (It is a huge water reservoir which is man made
and looks like a pristine lake in the middle of the desert.
Also visit Barabagh Hill. The sunset is best enjoyed from here.
In the evening enjoy your time visiting the FORT at leisure
and roaming in the lanes exploring the ancient city architecture.
Overnight will be at SWISS TENT.
Day
12: JAISALMER – BIKANER
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Bikaner by road,
BIKANER: Take a walking tour of the painted
'havelis' of some of the leading business families of the country.
Though they no longer live here, the local caretakers are happy
to show the visitors around. Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia
Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli
and Bhagchandika Haveli are of special interest. Spend the major
part of the day looking into frescoes.
Also visit Mahensar and meet the local village chief who is
also one of the best wine makers in Rajasthan.
Proceed to Bikaner. Reach and check in at hotel.
Bikaner retains the medieval splendor that pervades the city's
lifestyle. More popularly called the camel country, the city
is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The ship
of the desert is an inseparable part of life here - Be it pulling
heavy carts, transporting grains or working on wells. Camels
are the prime helpers. Bikaner stands on a slightly raised ground
and is circumscribed by a seven km long embattled wall with
five gates. The magnificent forts and palaces created with delicacy
in reddish-pink, sandstone, bear testimony to its historical
and architectural legacy.
Bikaner's history date backs to 1488 AD when a Rathore Prince,
Rao Bikaji - a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur (1459 AD)
Rao Jodhaji, established his kingdom here. Rao Jodhaji had five
sons but Rao Bikaji was the most enterprising of them.
Bikaji chose a barren wilderness called "jangladesh"
and transformed it to an impressive city, called Bikaji after
the Founder's Name. The strategic location of Bikaner on the
ancient caravan routes that came from west/Central Asia, made
it a Prime trade center in the times of the year.
Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Bikaner.
Day 13: BIKANER – MANDAWA
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing
tour of Bikaner.
Visit the Junagarh Fort, constructed between 1588 and 1593 by
Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army.
Visit the Old City and the Karni Mata Temple. Also visit the
one of the wells of Bikaner - an important source of water are
other attractions of the city. These are built on high plinths
with slender minareted towers on each of the Four Corners and
can be noticed even from a distance.
Visit the camel-breeding farm - the only one in Asia. Visit
the KARNI MATA TEMPLE.
Continue drive to Mandawa,
MANDAWA:
The medieval Fort of Mandawa gradually rises on the
horizon like a mirage. A breathtaking View of the town can be
seen from the terrace of Castle Mandawa. Precious collection
of arms with jade handles, traditional ceremonial costumes can
be seen at the Museum at the Castle. The havelies worth a visit
are Chokhani, Saraf, Goenka and Ladia in this town. It was built
in 1775 by Thakur Nawal Singh, descendant of Rao Shekhaji, who
also founded the city of Nawalgarh. The Castle, now a 51 room
hotel has no two rooms alike. It also houses an interesting
collection of paintings, jade, costumes and antiques. The courtyard
and the terrace come to live during evenings with candle-lit
dinners and fire-dances during the season. It is a two hundred
and forty year old fortress, which has been converted by the
family into a fine example of traditional hospitality.
Reach and check in at hotel. Overnight will be at Mandawa.
Day 14: MANDAWA – DELHI
Morning breakfast at hotel and proceed by road to Delhi,
on arrival transfer to hotel check in hotel and relax,
Overnight stay at hotel,
Day 15: DELHI SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast our company guide will meet you at
hotel lobby and proceed to sightseeing tour of New and Old Delhi,
Breakfast at Hotel, Start a full-day tour of Old and New Delhi,
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi
would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque
in India and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and palace
of the Moghul Empire.
Enjoy the cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour
of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the
Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath,
past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's
Residence, and Lotus Temple and would end with a drive through
the Diplomatic Enclave.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 16: DELHI – HOME COUNTRY
Morning breakfast at hotel and transfer to delhi international
airport to catch flight to home country with sweet memories
of tour to India.
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Hello Vouge Travels,
Thank you for making nice Trip for us and again wanting to thank
you for sending Mr. Mr as our driver on our great adventure
through Rajasthan. We have had a truly fantastic journey. He
has had proved to be a terrific driver and kept us safe all
the way.
Thomas
New Australia
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