Tours Overview
Jaipur - Jaipur, the capital of the North Indian State of Rajasthan, is named after its founder Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-1743). The city is surrounded by hills and dotted with forts. Houses with pink latticed windows line the streets, and look almost magical at sunset. An extremely well planned city, Jaipur was designed by an engineer and scholar Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, in accordance with ancient Hindu treatise on architecture, the Shilpa Shasta (Vastu).
It was planned in a grid system with wide straight avenues, roads, streets and lanes and uniform rows of shops on either side of the main roads. Jaipur remains the only place where the nine sectors that sub-divide the city symbolise the nine divisions of the universe. Jaipur is surrounded by a wall having seven gates and was built for protection from invading armies and wild animals that lurked just outside in the jungles that surrounded the city.
The Old City, also known as the Pink City, is a wonderful place to wander around. The whole city was painted pink by Maharaja Man Singh II when Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, visited Jaipur in 1876. Today, every home within the city is obliged by law to maintain this facade - hence Jaipur's is also called the Pink City.
The arts and crafts of the state are amazing. You'll find elaborately fashioned jewellery, the multi-coloured 'bandhini' fabrics, richly decorated handlooms, and other trinkets at the colourful bazaars of Jaipur. These bazaars are a lot of fun not just for what's available, but also for the cheerful people in their traditional costumes.
Important places to visit in Jaipur include the Amber Fort, the City Palace and Museum, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal and the Albert Hall Museum
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- Airfare
- Local Transportation
- Accommodation
- Tour Guide
Not Included
- Entrance Fees
- Guide Gratuity
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 1 Arrival at Jaipur
Arrival at Jaipur airport / railway station / Bus Station pick-up and transfer to Hotel Teej. Rest of the day at leisure. Evening visit to Nahargarh Fort. Can have dinner at Durg Cafeteria (optional). Back to city and Night Stay at Hotel.
Day 2 Jaipur
After Break Fast Morning sight seeing of Amber fort, have elephant ride from the foot hill to the top of the hill (optional). On the way visit Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal. After Lunch visit to City Palace Museum and Observatory. Evening free for shopping. Night Stay at Hotel Teej.
Day 3 Jaipur - Bikaner
After Breakfast drive to Bikaner to arrive and check-in, in the Hotel Dhola Maru. Arrive by afternoon day at leisure. Night Stay at Hotel Dholamaru. After Break Fast Morning visit to Junagarh Fort. Afternoon excursion to Deshnokh Karni Mata temple also known as the temple of rats, visit Bhandasar Jain Temple and Laxminarayan temple. Night Stay at Hotel Dholamaru.
Day 4 Bikaner - Jaisalmer
After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer, enroute visiting Kolayat with its temples, and Tea Break at Motel Pokaran After Darshan of Ramdevji shrine at Ramdeora. Arrive Jaisalmer and check-in, in Hotel Moomal for Night Stay. In morning After Break Fast sightseeing of Fort, Jain Temples, Havelis and Gadhisar lake. In afternoon visit to Lodurva Jain temples and drive to Sam sand dunes to have camel ride(optional) at sunset point. Night Stay at Hotel Moomal.
Day 5 Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur enroute visiting the temples of Osian. Arrive at Jodhpur in after noon and check-in, in Hotel Ghoomar. Rest of the day free. Night Stay.
Day 6 Jodhpur – Mt. Abu
After breakfast sightseeing of Mehrangarh fort, Jaswant Thada and Mandore Garden. Depart for Mt. Abu. Arrive there by after noon and check in at Hotel Shikhar Mt. Abu. Evening free. Night Stay at Hotel Shikhar. After breakfast visit to Delwara Jain Temple, Shiva Temple, and Guru Shikhar. After sightseeing of the Temple return to the Hotel for lunch. In evening visit to Honey moon point/Sunset Point and Nakki Lake. Return to Hotel Shikhar for Night Stay.
Day 7 Mount Abu - Udaipur
After breakfast departure for Udaipur. Enroute halt at Ranakpur for lunch and a visit to the Jain Temple, then a stop at Nathdwara to visit the Nathdwara Temple. Arrival at Udaipur by evening. Check-in at Hotel Kajri, Udaipur for Night Stay. After breakfast visit to the City Palace, Jagdish Temple Maharana Pratap Smarak and Fateh Sagar Lake. Return to the Hotel for lunch. After lunch visit to Sahelion Ki Bari and Lok Kala Mandal. Return to Hotel Kajri, for Night Stay.
Day 8 Udaipur- Chittor-Pushkar
After breakfast departure for Chittorgarh. Arrival at Chittorgarh and visit to the Fort. After lunch departure for Pushkar and arrive by evening. Check-in Hotel Sarovar, Pushkar for Night Stay.
Day 9 Pushkar – Ajmer - Jaipur
After breakfast visit Brahma temple and lake. Drive to Ajmer to visit Dargah [Ajmer Sharif], and then drive to Jaipur. Arrival Jaipur by afternoon where the tour ends. Departure for onward destination by Airport / Railway Station / Bus Station.
