DAY 1 Arrive and transfer to hotel.
DAY 2 Delhi to Jaipur by car. Afternoon city
sightseeing visiting City Palace, Museum, Observatory and the local bazars. Overnight in
Jaipur
DAY 3 Drive to Amber Fort and enjoy elephant ride at
Amber Fort and visit its magnificent palace and halls. Afternoon free for own activities.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4 Drive to Mandawa castle visiting the Samode
Palace en route, arriving in time for lunch. Also visit the bazaar and its many havelis
decorated with frescoes.
DAY 5 This morning travel on to the ancient desert
town of Jaisalmer. Afternoon walk through the cobbled streets with magnificent havelis.
Overnight at Jaisalmer.
DAY 6 In the morning visit the hilltop fort and
ancient 12th century Jain temples. Evening enjoy camel ride at the Sam Sand Dunes.
Overnight at Jaisalmer.
DAY 7 After breakfast travel to Jodhpur, on the
southern edge of the Thar Desert. Jodhpur was founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha. In the
afternoon visit the magnificent 15th century fort and the Umaid Bhavan Palace the current
residence of the Maharaja and also a hotel. Overnight at Jodhpur.
DAY 8 Visit Mandore in the morning. Afternoon free to
explore the narrow, bustling streets and bazaars of the old city.
DAY 9 Drive from Jodhpur on to Udaipur, visiting en
route the temples of Ranakpur, which are the most exquisite and important Jain temples in
India. Arrive late at the Lake City of Udaipur. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 10 Udaipur was founded by Maharaja Udai Singh in
1567 A.D. and today is still very much a traditional Rajput town. Visit Jagdish temple and
the grand City Palace which overlooks Pichola Lake. Afternoon free. Stay at Udaipur.
DAY 11 Drive from Udaipur to Bundi, surrounded by the
Aravalli hills on three sides and is circumscribed by a massive wall with four gateways.
DAY 12 Morning visit the Taragarh Fort (Star Fort),
The Palace, Chitrashala. Afternoon proceed to Jaipur by car arriving in the evening.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 13 Morning leave by surface for Delhi. Arrive and
transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of old Delhi visiting the Red Fort, Jama Masjid
etc Late in the evening transfer to the airport for your onward destination. |