Day 01 : Delhi - Jaipur ( by road )Arrive
Delhi, meet & assistance at the airport & straight drive to Jaipur.
Arrive Jaipur & transfer to the hotel. Later proceed for excursion to
Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort
AMBER FORT
PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its
construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his
descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise
where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate
expression
CITY
PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani
architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the
walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the
City Palace Museum
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the
largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh
II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of
outsized astronomical instruments is still in use
HAWA
MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a
prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone
plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The
palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal
was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Night stay in Jaipur
Day
02 : Jaipur - Mandawa ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Mandawa enroute visit Samode. The palace is renowned for its Shekhawati
style paintings. The paintings of Dewan - I - Khas too are marvelous.
However, the piece-de-resistance of Samode Palace is the magnificent
300-year-old Durbar Hall or Sheesh Mahal, which is renowned for its lattice
work. The palace is surrounded by hills, which makes for a truly picturesque
setting.On top of the palace is the fort and to reach the fort a flight of
300 steps have to be encountered before one can reach the fort. A visit to
Samode is incomplete without visiting the beautifully landscaped garden of
Samode Bagh. This is an exquisite Mughal garden. Continue drive to Mandawa.
Arrive Mandawa & check-in at hotel. Night stay in Mandawa
Day
03 : Mandawa - Bikaner ( by road )Morning after breakfast check-out
from the hotel & visit Mandawa, founded 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and
still the home of his descendants has beautiful frescoes, Havelis and
mansions. Mandawa castle one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a
hotel and house of collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons
from 1820 ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting
items, preserved in a museum. After sightseeing drive to Bikaner. Arrive
Bikaner & check-in hotel. Night stay in Bikaner
Day
04 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer ( by road )Morning after breakfast
check-out from the hotel & proceed for city sightseeing tour of Bikaner.
Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bika Ji in 1488. But long before
this, the city was trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West
Asia. Bikaner's dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine.
The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms wall, which can be
entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a
16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and mosque. Founded by Raja
Rai Singh the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a
line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh
Palace, the museum, and Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. After
sightseeing drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive Jaisalmer & check-in hotel.
Evening enjoy camel ride at SAND DUNES. Night stay in Jaisalmer
Day
05 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur ( by road )Morning after breakfast
check-out from the hotel & proceed for city sightseeing tour of
Jaisalmer visiting the burnished sandstone Jaisalmer, Throbbing in the heart
of the Thar, is an intricately molded wonderland in place of a barren land,
today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the
12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and laid
the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki
Haveli (Mansion) and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and
brackets, which are supreme examples of the art. After sightseeing drive to
Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur & check-in hotel. Night stay in Jodhpur
Day
06 : Jodhpur - Delhi ( by flight ) & DepartureMorning after
breakfast check-out from the hotel & proceed for city sightseeing tour
of Prince Jodha founded city Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce Rathore
clan, in 1459. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill.
Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada,
an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II
around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Afternoon departure transfer to the
airport to board the flight for Delhi. Upon arrival departure transfer to
the airport to board the flight for onward journey.
Tour
ends with the sweeet memories...........