Royal Rajasthan Tour

Destinations :Jaipur - Mandawa -Bikaner - Nagaur - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Devgarh - Kuchaman - Sariska - Bharatpur - Jaipur-
 
Duration : 16 days/15 Nights
 
the tour is a personalized individual tour & can be started any time of year / month. The car, guides will be exclusively for you only. The tour is based on private departures, whereby you can benefit from having a private air-conditioned car, stop en-route for breaks or photo opportunities.
Day 01 Arrival at Jaipur

Arrival at Airport / Railways station by International flight / Train.
Warm welcome on arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 02
Morning after breakfast proceeds 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 its ultimate expression. Continue sightseeing for-
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.
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. Night stay in Jaipur.

Day 03 Jaipur – Mandawa (by road 185 km)

Morning after breakfast check out hotel & drive to Mandawa. Enroute visit Samod Palace. Nestles among the 'Aravali ranges'-(a very old formation of banded gneiss dating back to some 3 thousand million years) about 42 Km. north-west of Jaipur, Samod Palace is reached by a short road from Chandra where it branches off the Delhi-Jaipur highway. The Samod Palace comes into view like a mirage rising above cobbled streets and stone houses of the village of Samod. After drive to Mandawa arrive Mandawa and check in hotel. Evening proceeds for Mandawa - Its the medieval castle housing the precious armory collection including swords with jade handles and traditional ceremonial costumes in its museum and Havelis of Chokhani, Saraf, Goenka and Ladia that are the highlights of Mandawa. Night stay in Mandawa.

Day 04 Mandawa – Bikaner (by road 200 Km)
Morning after breakfast drive to Bikaner, proceeds for sightseeing.
Bikaner - Past prosperity of Bikaner as a major trade centre on the ancient silk route is clearly visible in the 37 palaces, temples and pavilions of the Junagarh fort along with the prized miniature works of art and other rare historic items that can be seen here, also visit camel breeding farms. Night stay in Bikaner.

Day 05 Bikaner – Jodhpur (by road 250 Km)
Morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur. Enroute visit Desnoke Rate Temple, Nagor Fort although the fort is in a fairly dilapidated state it does house some beautiful palaces. One of the most beautifully decorated palaces is the Hadi Rani Mahal which has intricately carved designs all over its walls and ceilings. It is further embellished by exquisite mural paintings mostly displaying Maharani Hadi Rani (one of the most well known maharanis of Nagaur) along with her retinue. It also has a particularly fascinating frescoed ceiling which is worth traveling miles to see. Deepak Mahal, ¤ Bhakt Singh Palace, Amar Singh Mahal (Palace), Akbari Mahal. After sightseeing drive to Jodhpur and check in hotel. Night stay in Jodhpur.


Day 06 Jodhpur
Morning after breakfast 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. Night stay in Jodhpur.

Day 07 Jodhpur - Bheswara (by road 130km)
Morning after breakfast check out hotel & drive to Bheswara Jalore. Arrive Bheswara and check in hotel. Ravla literally means ‘castle’. The Ravla Bheswara is located in the village of Bheswara and was built about 240 years ago by Thakur JagatSingh Rathore of Champ vat, who received the land as a token of appreciation by Maharaja Man Singh for saving his life. This regal manor is now a fine heritage hotel. Night stay in Bheswara.

Day 08 Bheswara – Ranakpur – Udaipur (by road 180 Km)
Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur. Enroute visit World famous Jain Temple Ranakpur. The exceptionally beautiful Ranakpur complex is one of the largest and most important Jain temples in India. The main temple is the Chaumukha Temple, or Four Faced Temple, dedicated to Adinath. Built in 1439, this huge, superbly crafted and well-kept marble temple has 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, no two alike. After sightseeing drive to Udaipur Arrive Udaipur & check in at hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 09 Udaipur
Morning after breakfast & proceed for city sightseeing tour of Udaipur visiting The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen's resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Evening enjoy boat ride at Lake Pichola. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 10 Udaipur – Devgarh (Madariya)
Morning after breakfast check out the hotel & drive to Devgarh. Enroute visit Nagda, Eklingji. The little village of Eklingji, with a number of ancient temples, is only 22 km. north of Udaipur. The Shiva Temple in the village it self was originally built in 734, although it’s present from dates from the rule of Maharana Raimal, between 1473 and 1509. The Walled complex includes an elaborately pillared hall under a large pyramidal roof and features a four faced Shiva image of black the nearby Sas Bahu or Mother and Daughter-in-law; group has intricate architecture and carvings, including some erotic figures. After visit Temple drive to Devgarh arrive Devgarh and check in hotel. Night stay in Devgarh.

Day 11 Devgarh – Kuchaman Fort- (by road 250 Km)
Morning after breakfast drive to Kuchaman Fort, on arrival check-in at hotel. fort overlooking city on a Hill top. This fort is about 1100 years old built 9th century AD by Rathore rulers Zalim Singh of the area. One can also look for beautiful fresco painting here on variable subjects. Flowers, Motifs, Hindu Mythology etc. In 950 The Chauhans of Ajmer drove out the Gurjar Pratihars to open a new chapter in the history of Kuchaman Fort. in the following centuries the Gaurs won and controlled the fort until they surrendered it to the might of the Rathores. Being Suryavanshi Kshatriyas who trace their lineage back to Lord Rama, the hero of the epic Ramayana, the Rathores brought to the fort their long and 470 A.D. with Nayal Pals conquest of Kanauj, near modern Kanpur in U.P. This fort is a major tourist attraction. Night stay in Kuchaman Fort.

Day 12 Kuchaman – Alwer Sariska (by road 280 Km)
Morning after breakfast check out hotel & drive to Sariska. Arrive Sariska and check in hotel Sariska palace. Night stay in Sariska Palace.

Day 13 Sariska wild life Safari

Morning after breakfast proceeds for wildlife safari for Sariska Park.
Sariska Tiger Reserve is well nestled in the Aravali Hills covering 800 sq km area divided into the grasslands, dry deciduous forests, sheer cliffs and rocky landscape. Whether you want to have camel safaris, go out for shopping in the surrounding places, visit medieval palaces or wildlife watching; Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary is the best place for you. Nearly 90% of the area in the sanctuary is covered with dhok trees accommodating various wildlife species. A variety of other wild animals like leopard, sambhar, chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild boar, rhesus macaque, langur, hyena and jungle cats are found in the Sariska Tiger Reserve apart from the tiger. The Sariska National Park is home to India's largest population of peafowl, and harbors quail. Night stay in SariskaPalace.

Day 14 Sariska – Bharatpur (by road 180km)

Morning after breakfast drive to Bharatpur, Enroute visit for Deeg Fort Famous Deeg fort in Rajasthan is the perfect holiday idea. One might want to spend the whole day in the palace, but take out some time to visit the eminent Deeg fort, with massive walls and a shallow wide moat, constructed on a elevated plain on the eastern side of the huge Roop Sagar. See the famous Deeg fort while you wander across the ramparts of history, supported by a couple of bastions, and shielding the past with huge cannon, mounted at the corner. Walk under the impressive gateway protected with anti-elephant spikes. The largest bastion is towards the north-west corner, known as Lakkha Burj or the principal watch-tower. Climb on this 70-foot-high tower, and look at the green countryside sprawled around. Night stay in Bharatpur.
Day 15 Bharatpur
Morning after breakfast & Proceeds for bird century. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park, one of the finest water-bird sanctuaries in the world. The 28.73 sq km lake and wetland was artificially created by the Maharaja of Bharatpur in the 19th century. By building small dykes and dams and diverting water from an irrigation canal, he converted this low lying area into a fine wild fowl shooting preserve. In a few years, the new wetland surrounded by marginal forests was able to support thousands of water-birds. Commonly referred to as Bharatpur, the Park is a delight for bird watchers. Over 300 species of birds are found here and raised paths, camouflaged by babul trees and undergrowth make viewing easy. A quiet ride by boat in the early hours of the morning is also an unforgettable experience. There are mixed heronries on the half submerged babul trees and the cacophony is unbelievable as painted storks, open bills, spoon bills, egrets, cormorants, white ibis and multitudes of others, tend their young. Jacanas with their iridescent colors and elegant tail feathers and purple moorhen can be seen delicately treading over the floating vegetation. Night stay in Bharatpur.