12-Day Rajasthan Tour from Delhi
Highlights
Delhi, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jaipur
Locations Covered
Delhi, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jaipur
cultural, historical, Desert
Group Tour
12 Days
Easy
English, Hindi, Russian
Description
Embark on this exciting tour of Rajasthan, and visit some of its most amazing and popular historical attractions. Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Pichola Lake, and Saheliyon Ki Bari in Udaipur. Shop in the local markets of Udaipur and Jodhpur. Explore Jodhpur city - Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, and Umaid Bhawan Palace. Discover Jaisalmer - Jaisalmer Fort, Manak Chowk and Havelis, and Gadisar Lake. Experience a camel safari and enjoy the sunset at the Sam Sand dunes. Witness the Bikaner Fort and the Lalgarh Palace in Bikaner. Wander in the Nawalgarh Havelis, Poddar Haveli, Aath Haveli, Morarka Haveli, and Bala Qila. Marvel at the Amber Fort, Maharaja's City Palace, and the Observatory in Jaipur.
Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival in Delhi
On arrival in Delhi, a tour representative will meet you at the airport and assist you with your check in process at the hotel.
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Day 2 - Flight from Delhi to Udaipur, Udaipur Market Tour
- Morning free for your own activity.
- Afternoon transfer to airport for Udaipur.
- Meet on arrival at Udaipur Airport and transfer to the hotel.
- Rest of the day free for shopping around the local market.
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Day 3 - Udaipur City Tour
- Visit Udaipur, the "City of Lakes," is one of India's most romantic and most beautiful cities. It is a lovely land around the blue water lakes, an edge of the lush hills of the Aravallis.
- In the morning, take a boat ride to Lake Pichola.
- Next, visit City Palace, which Maharana Udai Singh built as the capital of the Sisodia Rajput clan in 1559.
- Visit Jagdish Temple, a large Hindu temple in the middle of Udaipur in Rajasthan. A big tourist attraction, the temple was originally called the temple of Jagannath Rai but is now called Jagdish-Ji.
- Explore Saheliyon Ki Bari (Gardens of the Maids of Honour) and Museum.
- Evening transfer to the hotel.
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Day 4 - Drive to Jodhpur, Jodhpur Market Tour
- After breakfast, drive to Jodhpur, known as the "Sun City," for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys round the year. It is also referred to as the "Blue City" for the bright blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. A wall with several gates bounds the old city circles and the fort. In contrast, the city has expanded very much outside the wall over the past several decades.
- On arrival at Jodhpur, check in at the hotel.
- Evening free for shopping in the local market.
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Day 5 - Jodhpur City Tour, Drive to Jaisalmer
After breakfast, go for a half-day sightseeing tour of Jodhpur city.
Visit Mehrangarh Fort, located in Jodhpur. It is one of the largest forts in India and is situated 400 feet above the city, enclosed by imposing thick walls.
Next, visit Jaswant Thada, an architectural landmark located in Jodhpur. It is a white marble memorial built by Sardar Singh in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.
Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace, one of the world's largest private residences. Taj Hotels manage a part of the palace. Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, grandfather of the present owners of the palace, this monument has 347 rooms and serves as the principal residence of the erstwhile Jodhpur royal family.
Afternoon, drive to Jaisalmer.
On arrival, check in at the hotel.
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Day 6 - Jaisalmer City Tour, Camel Safari at Sam Sand Dunes
- After breakfast, go for a full day sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer, founded by Prince Jaisal Bhatti. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort containing the palace and several ornate Jain temples. Centuries ago, Jaisalmer's strategic position on the camel train routes brought its locals enormous wealth, which they spent building intricately carved palaces and temples in golden-yellow sandstone. These fortresses of Jaisalmer, also known as Havelis of Jaisalmer, are like a mirage in the barren Thar Desert. On either side of the narrow lanes of Jaisalmer are the sandstone havelis, made up of stone carvings, screen windows, delicate pavilions, and balconies.
- Visit the Jaisalmer Fort, one of the largest forts in the world. It was built in 1156 AD by the Bhati Rajput ruler Rao Jaisal, from where it derives its name.
- Explore Manak Chowk and havelis.
- Visit Gadisar Lake, one of the most important tourist attractions in Jaisalmer. Its charm lies in the fact that it was the only source of water for the city in the olden days and the colourful markets.
- In the afternoon, go for an excursion to Sam Sand Dunes.
- In the evening, take a camel safari and enjoy the sunset at sand dunes.
- Later, drive back to Jaisalmer.
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Day 7 - Drive to Bikaner, Bikaner City Tour
- After having breakfast, drive to Bikaner, located in north-western Rajasthan. Rao Bika founded the desert city with the help of Nehra Jats.
- On arrival, check in at the hotel.
- Evening free to explore the city on your own.
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Day 8 - Bikaner City Tour, Drive to Nawalgarh
- After breakfast, go for a half-day tour of Bikaner.
- Visit Bikaner Fort (Junagarh Fort). The fort was originally called Chintamani and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in the early 20th century when the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace outside the fort limits.
- Visit Lalgarh Palace, which was built between 1902 and 1926 according to Rajput, Mughal, and European architectural styles; and the Deshnoke Temple (Karni Mata Temple). Karni Mata, considered an incarnation of Goddess Durga, has lived here in the fourteenth century and performed many miracles.
- Afternoon, drive to Nawalgarh, and on arrival, check-in at the hotel.
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Day 9 - Nawalgarh Highlights Walking Tour, Drive to Jaipur
After breakfast, take a walking sightseeing tour of Nawalgarh Havelis, Poddar Haveli, Aath Haveli, Morarka Haveli, and Bala Qila.
Later, drive to Jaipur.
On arrival, check in at the hotel.
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Day 10 - Jaipur City Tour
After breakfast, visit Amber Fort. Ascend the fort in open jeeps.
Amer, originally, was the capital of the state before Jaipur. It is an old fort, built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh.
Visit Maharaja's City Palace, which includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings. It is a palace complex in Jaipur.
Explore the Observatory (Jantar Mantar), a collection of architectural astronomical instruments built by Sawai Jai Singh, who was a Mughal Commander and served Emperor Aurangzeb and later Mughals.
Drive past the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)- Its unique five-storey exterior is also akin to the honeycomb of beehives. With its 953 small windows called Jharokhas, decorated with intricate latticework, the palace is a sight to behold.
Evening, transfer to hotel.
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Day 11 - Drive to Delhi
After breakfast, drive back to Delhi.
On arrival, check in at the hotel.
Spend the evening at leisure.
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Day 12 - Departure
Transfer to airport for the flight to onward destination.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.