Historical Rajasthan
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Mukundgarh - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Mount Abu - Udaipur - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 1: Abroad - DelhiMeeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Delhi - Mukundgarh
After a lunch at hotel drive to Mukundgarh enroute visiting Nawalgarh (235 kms). Sightseeing tour of the town Nawalgarh which lies in the heart of Shekhawati. A painted arched gateway adorned with lord Krishna and his cows leeds to the bazaar. You can wander through the streets where mansions of rich merchants are adorned with elaborate frescoes continue drive to Mukundgarh.
On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Mukundgarh - Bikaner
After breakfast drive to Bikaner (190 kms / 5 hrs).
On arrival check in at hotel.
Afternoon, city sightseeing tour of Bikaner, this desert town in the north of the state was founded in 1488 by Rao Bikaji, a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur, Jodhaji. Visit the Junagarh Fort constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army. Also visit Camel Breeding farm (closed on Sundays).
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Early morning drive to Gajner (30 kms / 20 minutes) Breakfast will be served here. Drive from Gajner to Jaisalmer. (300 kms/5 and ½ hrs). Lunch at Fort Pokran. On arrival check-in at hotel.
Late in the evening witness the sunset at the Cenotaphs.
Day 5: Jaisalmer Morning, sightseeing tour of 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. See the Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gandhi Sagar Tank.
Late afternoon visit the Sand Dunes and a camel ride to view the sunset, as the sky is set onfire and Rajasthani folk musicians play haunting tunes. It can be an unforgettable experience.
Dinner at Hotel Himmatgarh with the lit up Jaisalmer fortress. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur, (280 kms/5 hrs) On arrival check-in at hotel.
Afternoon, sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert beyond, home of the Rathorse of Marwar. Visit the Fort, rising up a hilly scarp, built on the advice of a hermit, which overlooks the city in the image of a long sentinel. Inside the Fort are a number of palaces added by successive rulers.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Jodhpur - Mount Abu
Day 8: Mount Abu
Day 9: Mount Abu - Udaipur via Ranakpur
Day 10: Udaipur
Day 12: Pushkar Sightseeing - Jaipur via Ajmer
Day 13: Jaipur
Day 14: Jaipur - Agra via Fatehpur Sikri - half day sightseeing
Day 15: Agra Sightseeing - Delhi Departure
