Rajasthan Desert Tour

 

Destinations Covered :
Delhi - Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Khuri - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur

Day - 1: Delhi
Arrival in Delhi before or after midnight. Overnight at the hotel.

Day - 2: Delhi
Spend morning at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi, visiting India Gate, Qutab Minar & Humayun's tomb and driving past the President's House. Overnight at the hotel.

Day - 3: Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of old Delhi covering Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Raj Ghat. After having lunch indulge in some shopping or additional sightseeing. Overnight at the hotel.

Day - 4: Delhi - Jaipur
Early morning departure to Jaipur (260-kms / 6 hr.) Enroute, visit the Neemrana Fort Palace. Enjoy an afternoon sightseeing tour of the Pink City covering the famous City Palace, Palace of Winds or Hawa Mahal & Jantar Mantar Observatory. Overnight at a Hotel.

Day - 5: Jaipur - Mandawa
Morning visit to Amber Fort along with an elephant ride inside the Fort. Post lunch, drive to Mandawa (166-kms / 4 hr.) Arrive back in the evening. Overnight at a hotel.

Day - 6: Mandawa
Pay a visit to the buildings at the bazaars of Mandawa, beautiful temples and intricate merchant Havelis or mansions. Overnight at the hotel.

Day - 7: Mandawa - Bikaner
Depart for Bikaner (190-kms / 4 hr.) early in the morning. Arrival at Bikaner by noon. Afternoon sightseeing tour of the Bikaner city. Over night stay here..

Day - 8: Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Drive from Bikaner to Jaisalmer (326-kms / 7 hr.) Enroute, visit Fort Pokhran. Arrive Jaisalmer in the evening. Overnight at a hotel.

Day - 9: Jaisalmer - Khuri - Jaisalmer
Day excursion to Khuri (40 km /1 hr.), an oasis village located in the sand dunes. Camel safari in the sand dunes of Khuri. Overnight at Narain Niwas Palace.

Day - 10: Jaisalmer
Morning sightseeing tour of the Jaisalmer city. Spend afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day - 11: Jaisalmer-Jodhpur
Drive from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur (280-kms / 6 hr.). Arrive Jodhpur in the afternoon. Evening sightseeing tour of the Blue City. Visit the Mehrangadh Fortress & Umaid Bhavan Palace museum. Overnight at the hotel.

Day - 12: Jodhpur-Ranakpur
Take up a early morning safari in the desert countryside. Visit the Bishnoi hamlets, Raika herdsmen, bird rich lakes, potters, weavers, leather craftsmen and wildlife habitats. Drive to Ranakpur in the afternoon (160-kms / 4 hr.). Arrival at Ranakpur in the evening. Overnight at a hotel.

Day - 13: Ranakpur-Udaipur
Morning sightseeing tour of the Ranakpur temples. Drive to Udaipur (96-kms / 3 hr.) in the afternoon. Arrival at Udaipur in the evening. Overnight at a hotel or a tourist lodge.

Day - 14: Udaipur
Morning sightseeing tour of the romantic city of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace, Sahelion-ki-Bari, & Jagdish temple. Afternoon sightseeing tour includes visits to Eklingji and Nagda. Overnight at a hotel or a tourist lodge.

Day - 15: Udaipur - Delhi
Catch the connecting flight to Delhi in the morning from Udaipur. Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in the hotel.

Day - 16: Delhi - Onward Destination