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Tour Itinerary

ROYAL RAJASTHAN TOUR is a 13 day and 12 night tour

Day 1

Start off the Royal Rajasthan tour by being picked up from your hotel/hostel.

Drive from New Delhi to Jhun-Jhun; upon arrival in Jhun-Jhun, check into your hotel and freshen up. Commence local sight seeing tour.

Evening is yours.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Jhun-Jhun

Day 2

In the morning after breakfast, and checking out, then drive from Jhun-Jhun to Bikaner.

After arrival and check in at the hotel drive to the Karni Mata Temple (also known as the Rat Temple, which is approx. 50 kms away).

Return by late afternoon to Bikaner and have a bite to eat then go check out the local sights.

The rest of the evening is yours.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 3

In the morning after breakfast and checking out, drive from Bikaner to Jaisalmer

Upon arrival transfer to hotel and prepare for overnight Thar desert camel safari.

Desert safari includes your meals

Day 4

Upon return from your safari freshen up at your hotel, and then commence on a city tour of old majestic palaces, forts, and monuments that are still standing.

Day 5

In the morning after breakfast and checking out, drive from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur.

After arriving in Jodhpur also known as the 'Blue City' check into the hotel, freshen up and then visit the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, one of the largest forts in India. The other must see monument in Jodhpur is the Umaid Bhawan Palace which was completed about 15 years ago.

The evening is free or there is the option of visiting a Bishnoi village.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6

The day is yours to explore in Jodhpur.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7

In the morning after breakfast and checking out, drive from Jodhpur to Ranakpur.

Ranakpur is at the southwestern end of the the Aravalli mountain range that covers a large portion of Rajasthan.

Local sight seeing in Ranakpur.

Evening is yours.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Ranakpur.

Day 8

In the morning after breakfast and check out, drive from Ranakpur to Udaipur.

Check into the hotel. In the afternoon start some local sight seeing. Udaipur is known for its palaces and there are many beautiful, and magnificent palaces in Udaipur.

Overnight stay in a hotel in Udaipur.

Day 9

The day is yours to explore Udaipur. Dinner can be had in the Lake Palace.

Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 10

In the morning after breakfast and checking out, Drive from Udaipur to Pushkar.

You have the morning free in Pushkar which means 'born due to a flower.' In the evening visit the famous Brahma temple which is a sacred pilgrimage site and the holy Puskhar lake.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Pushkar.

Day 11

In the morning after breakfast and checking out, drive from Pushkar to Jaipur.

Jaipur is also known as the 'Pink City'.

After arrival and check in at the hotel in Jaipur depart for a half day excursion to Amber Fort 11 Kms. from Jaipur. Amber Fort is a marvelous example of Rajput architecture with its terraces and intricate stone lattice work. You can get to the fort atop a elephant. This method of travel was used by the Maharajas that once lived in the fort.

There are a few other key monuments that can be visited including Jantar Mantar a large observatory built in and around 1726 AD as well as the beautiful Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) which was built for the Maharajas harem; it is built in such a way so that women on the inside can look out but they can not be seen when looking from the outside in.

2 night stay at the hotel in Jaipur.

Day 12

The day is yours to explore the 'Pink City;' Jaipur.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Jaipur.

Day 13

In the morning after breakfast and checking out, drive back to New Delhi.