Thar Desert Tour
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Agra - Bharatpur - Jaipur - Udaipur - Ranakpur
- Kumbhalgarh - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Mandawa - Delhi
Day
- 1 -- Delhi
Arrive Delhi & transfer to Agra the city of Taj. Evening before sunset we
take a visit to Taj.
Day - 2 -- Agra
Half day sight seeing at Agra visiting the Fort where Emperor Shahjehan the
builder of Taj was kept in captivity by his son Aurangzeb, we also take a visit
to Sikandra the mausoleum of the greatest emperor of India Akbar. After lunch
drive to Bharatpur to arrive at such a time so that we can catch the birds before
they go nesting in the wonderful bird sanctuary of Kaladeo.
Day - 3 -- Bharatpur
Early morning we take a rickshaw ride into the bird sanctuary return to hotel
for breakfast. After breakfast visit the fort & leave for Jaipur the pink
city of the Kachawa dynasty enroute stopping at the abandoned city of Fatehpur
Sikri built as the capital in 1571 and abandoned 15 years later when the wells
went dry. Evening check in to the hotel at Jaipur.
Day - 4 -- Jaipur
A tour of the city palace, the palace of winds and then proceed to Amber fort
the ancient capital of Jaipur built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh in
red sandstone and marble.
It
has some very interesting apartments like the Sheesh Mahal the glass canopy
apartments and Jai Mandir, Sukh Niwas Baodi etc. The highlight of this trip
is the elephant ride up the ramparts of the fort just like the maharajas did.
After this we visit the Jaigarh fort the armoury of the erstwhile state which
houses the biggest cannon on wheels in the world. Overnight at hotel.
Day - 5 -- Udaipur
Early morning drive to Udaipur (Venice of the East) which was founded in 1568
by Maharana Udai Singh the scion of the most valorous rajput clan of sisodias.
Udaipur is replete with fanastic hilltop fortresses exotic fairytale palaces
& gripping legends of medieval chivalry & heroism. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day - 6 -- Udaipur
Full day sight seeing in and around Udaipur.
Day - 7 -- Ranakpur
Early morning we drive to Ranakpur a distance of 90 km to see the most exquisite
of Jain temples in India. The temple built in 1439 has the most beautifully
carved 1444 pillars of marbles supporting 29 halls, no two pillars are alike
but the carving on them can be said to be the most exquisite work of craftsmanship
that one can see in marble.
After the tour of Ranakpur we proceed to Ghanerao which is just 18km from Ranakpur
for an overnight stay at the castle which is associated with another legendary
figure of Indian history MEERA BAI the princess who devoted her life singing
paeans of Lord Krishna.
Day - 8 -- Kumbhalgarh
Take a drive or horse safari to Kumbhalgarh a 15th century fort & game sanctuary.
This fort was so impregnable that it took the might of entire army of the Mughals
combined with that of Amber & Marwar to breach its defences. The game reserve
here has a crocodile farm & the possibility of sighting the four horn deer
are good. Overnight at Ghanerao castle.
Day - 9 -- Jodhpur
Drive of to the heart of Thar desert i.e. Jodhpur the former capital of Marwar
state which was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha. The massive fort of Meharangarh
came first & around it grew the city of Jodhpur the blue city. Check in
to the hotel. After lunch visit the famous Mehrangarh fort evening at leisure.
Day - 10 -- Jodhpur
Full day sight seeing in & around Jodhpur.
Day - 11 -- Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer a distance of 285 km to the city of the desert. Very few
cities can boast of the magnificence which Jaiselmer can. The fort just seems
to rise out of the desert haze its yellow sandstone walls & bastions take
on a golden hue in the afternoon sun straight out of the Tales of the Arabian
nights. As Jaiselmer was once on the lucrative trade route its merchants built
magnificent havelis with beautiful sculptured filigree screen windows, delicate
pavilions & balconies. These buildings are a veritable art museum. Check
in to the hotel evening at leisure.
Day - 12 -- Jaisalmer
Morning roam the city streets after breakfast we drive to Desert National Park
which is just 40 km away the breeding ground of the great Indian Bustard,you
can also see the Indian Gazelle CHINKARA & many other wild animals. Evening
we take a camel safari to the sand dunes of SAM to see the setting sun. Later
on a dance performance by the gypsies on the dunes overnight at hotel.
Day - 13 -- Bikaner
On the edge of the desert is Bikaner a drive of 335 km from Jaisalmer. Check
in to the hotel evening at leisure.
Day - 14 -- Mandawa
We drive of to Mandawa a distance of 250 km. Mandawa is famous world over for
its frescos on the mansions of its old merchants. Check into the castle. Evening
at leisure to explore the streets of Mandawa. At night a traditional dinner
is served in the castle with torch bearers & drums as it was done during
the by gone days for visiting kings & their entourage.
Day - 15 -- Mandawa - Delhi
Early morning some more exploration of Mandawa streets then leave for Delhi.
Evening check into the hotel at Delhi rest of the day at leisure.
Day - 16 -- Delhi / Departure
Sight seeing of Delhi till its time to catch the flight back home.
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