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Rajasthan Tours >> Rajasthan Dessert |
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Tour Duration : |
9 Nights / 10 Days |
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Tour Highlights : |
Junagarh Fort - Jain Temples - Camel safari - Heritage Havelis - Meharangarh Fort - Jaswant Thada - Brahma Temple & Amer Fort |
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Destinations Covered: |
Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur –Pushkar - Jaipur – New Delhi |
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Tour Starts at : |
New Delhi
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Tour Ends at : |
New Delhi |
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You will be received at the Delhi airport and driven straight to Mandawa, where you will check in at the hotel and have lunch. Later in the afternoon, explore the markets of Mandawa and enjoy a special program of folk music and dance performance in the evening. You may also participate in the dance. Overnight stay at the hotel.
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In the morning after breakfast, go on a guided tour of the Shekhawati region and visit the Havelis with beautiful frescoes that belong to the rich merchants and were built in the 18th and 19th centuries. You can also visit the castles and palaces in the nearby towns of Dundlod, Nawalgarh and Laxmangarh and see the life of typical Rajasthani village close at hand. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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After breakfast, drive to Bikaner, visiting Tal Chhaper Sanctuary enroute, famous for its large number of black bucks. Check in at the hotel in Bikaner for overnight stay. Visit Junagarh Fort, Bhandasar Jain Temples, enjoy sunset views of the desert and taste the camel's milk and ride on its back at the world-famous National Camel Breeding Farm. |
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Leave for Jaisalmer in the morning, where you will check in at the hotel on arrival. A camel safari to the Sam sand dunes is scheduled for you on this day. Witness the mesmerizing views of sunset from Sunset Point and climbing sand dunes that move with wind give you a strange feeling of sailing on land. Live the captivating life of desert for the entire day and enjoy the folk dance, song and music performances in the evening by the local artists. Overnight stay in the tents of the desert camp that are illuminated by oil lamps. |
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In the camp, enjoy typical Rajasthani cuisine for breakfast and then go on a sightseeing tour of the city of Jaisalmer. Visit the forts that are lived in, beautiful Jain Temples, famous Havelis with intricate carvings, palaces and Gadsisar Lake. Spend the evening at leisure or go for shopping in Jaisalmer bazaars for handicrafts and camel leather 'jooties' and purses. Overnight stay at the hotel in Jaisalmer. |
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Drive to Jodhpur in the morning, visiting desert villages of Rajasthan such as Kheechan and Ossian enroute, where you will see the vast expanse of sand, people living in mud houses with most basic facilities and struggling everyday with the harsh climate of Thar Desert. In Jodhpur, you will check in at the hotel for overnight stay. Spend afternoon at leisure or explore the markets of Jodhpur. Enjoy a royal dinner at UmaidBhawan Palace and admire the regal setting and architectural splendor of the palace.
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In the morning, go on a guided sightseeing tour to Meharangarh Fort, JaswantThada, Clock Tower, Mandore gardens, Royal Cenotaphs and Hall of Local Heroes as its highlights. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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Day 8: |
Jodhpur - Pushkar- Jaipur |
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Get up early morning to visit the Brahma Temple of Pushkar, which is considered to be the most sacred temple in the city and pay homage to the deity. Later, drive to Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, where you will check in at the hotel for overnight stay. In the evening, visit the Lakshmi Narayan Temple for the evening prayer ceremony. Stay overnight at the hotel.
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Go on an excursion trip to Amber Fort in the morning, where you can enjoy a ride on the elephant's back. Then, go on a sightseeing tour of the Pink City with HawaMahal, JalMahal and JantarMantar as its highlights. In the evening, explore the Clock Tower and Sardar Market for the souvenirs and savor typical Rajasthani meal consisting of Bati and Churma among other delicacies. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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Day 10: |
Departure from Jaipur to Delhi |
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After breakfast, Depart for Delhi on arrival your will be directly transferred to the Delhi Int. Airport for your onward destination.
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