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You can fly to Jaipur from some international
airports, or from most major cities around India. On arrival in Jaipur you will
be met and assisted with the transfer to your accommodation. Overnight in
Jaipur.
Full day for sightseeing around Jaipur. In
order to avoid the crowds, it is recommended to visit the central city sights
in the morning, and head out to Amber Fort in the afternoon. City highlights
include the 18th century Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory, the City
Palace and Hawa Mahal- the Palace of the Winds. A great way to round off your
experience of the Pink City of Jaipur is by means of a walking tour in the
walled city area.
Depart after breakfast and drive into ever-more
arid countryside to the desert outpost city of Bikaner- the drive will take
around 6 hours. In the late afternoon, head into the very traditional and
largely non-touristic markets in the old city area. Overnight in Bikaner.
Begin the day with sightseeing of Bikaner, with
the main focus being the Junagarh Fort, one of the most impressive in
Rajasthan. This vast structure was built in the late 1500s by Raja Jai Singh, a
general in the Mughal Emperor Akbar’s army. If time permits, you can also visit
Lalgarh Palace Museum and the Camel Breeding Farm. Later depart Bikaner and
drive via Deshnok to Jaisalmer. The (infamous) ‘rat temple, Karnimata, is
definitely not for everyone and if you have a phobia of rodents it is best
avoided. The total driving time to Jaisalmer is around 8 hours.
The Golden City, Jaisalmer is quite unlike any
other city in India, as the fort here is still home to a large proportion of
the city’s population (all the other forts are museums or relics of the past)
Begin your sightseeing with time at the Fort, which at nearly 900 years old is
also one of the oldest in this part of the country. Later in the day you’ll
also visit a 12th century Jain temple, and a number of glorious sandstone
havelis in the old city. The cobbled streets of the oldest part of the town,
around the outskirts of the fort, are a wonderful place to explore. At sunset,
head out to Khuri and watch the sunset over the desert- you can ride a camel
and enjoy dinner and a cultural performance in the dunes if you wish. Overnight
in Jaisalmer.
Morning drive from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur en
route visiting Osiyan which has 16 Jain and Vaishnava temples dating back from
8th to 11th centuries presenting the grandeur of Indian temple architecture.
All the sixteen temples are within the outer limit of the village. Continue
your drive and check in at hotel for overnight stay in Jodhpur.
Day for exploration of the Blue City, Jodhpur.
Highlighted by the vast Mehrangarh Fort, which is a series of palaces each
built by one of the many rules of the old princely state which centred around
Jodhpur. The afternoon can be given over to either a jeep tour to a Bishnoi
village where you’ll see the traditional lifestyle of this semi-nomadic group
and witness herds of blackbuck freely roaming in herds in the countryside, or
take a walking tour in the old city area of Jodhpur. An additional day in
Jodhpur is recommended if your schedule permits. Overnight in Jodhpur.
A
long day, but with a superb stop midway, and some lovely scenery as you
approach Udaipur at the end of the day. Firstly drive to Ranakpur and tour the
famous Jain temples here which date back to the 15th century. Continue on
through the lushly forested Aravali Hills to the picturesque city of Udaipur.
Overnight in Udaipur.
Another place where 2 full days is ideal, but
you can still see a lot if only one day is possible. The description ‘the
Venice of East’ might be a bit of a stretch, but Udaipur is still utterly
unique and compelling, and around the main lakes, retains a sense of serenity
which is hard to find in the other major cities of Rajasthan. In the morning,
take an excursion out of town to the famous temples at Eklingji and Nagda.
Later in the day visit the City Palace Museum, Jagdish Temple and Saheliyon -
ki – Bari public garden. Overnight in Udaipur.
Begin your final day with a walking tour in the
old city of Udaipur, and conclude your travels with a boat ride on Lake
Pichola. Later transfer to Udaipur airport and fly to Delhi or Mumbai for
further touring or departure for home.
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