Rustic Rajasthan Tour

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Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast, later start to sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Qutub Minar. India Gate (war memorial), Laxmi Narayan Temple a (modern Hindu temple), drive past President’s estate, Parliament House, Secretariat building, Raj Ghat and Shanti van, the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid, the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Night stay Delhi.

Day 03: Delhi – Agra
After breakfast, drive to Agra. On arrival & check-in hotel. Afternoon city visits the magnificent Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shah Jehan between 1631 and 1653 as an expression of his love for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal also visit Itmad- Ud- Daula’s Tomb built by Empress Noorjahan in memory of her father. Night stay at Agra.

Day 04: Agra – Bharatpur
After breakfast, drive to Bharatpur via Fatehpur Sikri. Later in the afternoon visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary on rickshaws. The most spectacular water- birds sanctuary features nesting indigenous water- birds and migratory birds. From October till December the indigenous water- birds nest around the lake from December on, the migratory geese, duck, and cranes are the main feature of the sanctuary. Night stay at Bharatpur.

Day 05: Bharatpur – Karauli
After breakfast, drive to Karauli, arrive at Karauli & check in to the hotel. Later in the afternoon proceed for sightseeing of Karauli, the kingdom of Karauli, founded in 1348, close to the borders of both Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh has ravines in the countryside and is now off the beaten track. Better known for its pink stone used for construction, Karauli is a pilgrimage center and has an old palace which, though mostly in ruins, is still representative of the opulence of its medieval durbars. Night stay at Karauli.

Day 06: Karauli – Pachewar
After breakfast, drive to Pachewar, arrive & check in to the hotel. Night stay in Pachewar.

Day 07: Pachewar – Deogarh
After breakfast, drive to Deogarh, arrive & check in to the hotel. The Deogarh Castle is located on a hillock and is encircled by the town. It was built in 1670 by Rawat Dwarkadasji of the Chundawat clan of the Sisodia Dynasty. Constructed by the famed Sompura architects, well-known for their additions and alterations according to the needs of the residents. There are five floors and over 200 rooms have murals done by local painters after whom Deogarh school of painting has acquired fame the world over. The family has a large collection of Deogarh miniatures. Night stay at Deogarh.

Day 08: Deogarh – Narlai
After breakfast, drive to Narlai, arrive Narlai & check in to hotel. Later in the afternoon visit the Narlai. A legend says it that it was here that the sage Narad Muni meditated long before it was inhabited and later it became a hunting preserve for the Sisodias. Night stay at Narlai.

Day 09: Narlai – Luni
After breakfast, drive to Luni, arrive & check in to the hotel. Later in the afternoon visit the Luni River that has provided a lifeline to dwellers in the desert even though it has been a seasonal phenomenon and its floods in the past have wrought havoc. Night stay at Luni.

Day 10: Luni – Jaisalmer
After breakfast, drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive Jaisalmer & check-in hotel. Night stay at hotel.

Day 11: Jaisalmer
After breakfast, city tour throbbing in the heart of the Thar. 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 Havelis (mansion) and Salim Singh Ki Havelis. Night stay in Jaisalmer.

Day 12: Jaisalmer – Bikaner
After breakfast, drive to Bikaner, arrive & check in to hotel. Later in the afternoon proceed for city tour. 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, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat Temple. Night stay in Bikaner.

Day 13: Bikaner – Kuchaman
After breakfast, drive to Kuchaman, arrive & check in to the hotel. Located in Nagaur District, Kuchaman Fort has had a strategic role to play in Rajasthan’s history which unravels as one moves around its 17th-century battlements. Its picturesque village is idyllic for those who would like to discover the charm of walking through it. Night stay in Kuchaman.

Day 14: Kuchaman – Pachar
After breakfast, drive to Pachar, arrive & check in to hotel. Later in the afternoon visit lake to one side and sand dunes on the other. Night stay at Pachar.

Day 15: Pachar – Jaipur
After breakfast, drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & check-in hotel. Night stay at hotel.

Day 16: Jaipur
After a leisurely breakfast , visit the majestic Amber Fort, is one that cannot be easily described. Ride up on Elephants to the former capital of the royals set against the backdrop of the wooded hills. Later visit the City Palace, Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate screen sand carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak views of the outside world. Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh’s observatory, where time has been accurately measured since the 17th century. Evening enjoy dinner at Chokhi dhani (an ethnic village resort) where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan here you will also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show and various other interesting activities. Night stay in Jaipur.

Day 17: Jaipur – Delhi – Departure
After breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to airport for onward journey.