Luxury Rajasthan Tour Packages
Rajasthan Revealed Tour
Your Journey starts Delhi,
ends Jodhpur
Departure
dates
09/10/2008 | Available
23/10/2008 | Available
13/11/2008 | Available
27/11/2008 | Available
11/12/2008 | Available |
Days 1-2 - Delhi Arrive in Delhi and discover the capital’s
most famous sites. Explore Old Delhi on an exciting rickshaw
ride, the perfect way to experience the vibrant street life
and markets. A city tour will introduce you to
Delhi’s highlights. In your free time you can check out
Connaught Place’s nearly endless shopping and dining
venues.
Day 3 - Agra The intricacy and beauty of the Taj Mahal
are legendary. Bask in the monument to love in the pinkish
light of sunrise and visit the Red Fort. Learn the art of
marble inlay at a local workshop, and take some time to relax
at your hotel.
Days 4-5 - Ranthambore National Park India’s most
famous national park is home to diverse wildlife and beautiful
scenery. Game drives at dawn and dusk could bring you face
to face with sambar deer, flying foxes, black bucks, leopards,
and perhaps even one of the park’s elusive tigers.
Itinerary
Days 1 to 2 - Delhi
Days 3 - Agra
Days 4 to 5 - Ranthambore National Park
Day 6 - Samode
Days 7 to 8 - Jaipur
Days 9 to 10 - Udaipur
Days 11 to 12 - Narlai
Day 13 - Rohet Garh
Days 14 to 15 - Jaisalmer
Days 16 to 17 - Osian
Days 18 to 19 - Jodhpur |
Day 6 - Samode Samode is a gorgeous, traditional Rajasthani
village. Here you will experience Indian hospitality at its
best, enjoy a jeep safari and wander through a fairytale hilltop
castle. Be prepared to take lots of photos, meet the locals,
and share plenty of smiles at the community school.
Days 7-8 - Jaipur India’s ‘Pink City’
is where you will get to know the City Palace, the Palace
of Winds and the stunning Amber Fort. You will have free time
to relax at your historic hotel, or try your hands at bargaining
the way the locals do for Rajasthani handicrafts in the Jaipur
Market.
Days 9-10 - Udaipur Udaipur is a magical outpost centred
on Lake Pichola, a Maharajah’s palace taking pride of
place as it appears to float in the middle of the peaceful
waters. Tour the City Palace and take a sunset cruise on the
lake itself. Use your spare time to get lost in the colourful
market streets and exploring the lakeside old town lanes before
driving to Narlai.
Days 11-12 - Narlai Visit the wonderfully artistic
Ranakpur Jain temples en route to secluded Narlai, where you
will stay in an atmospheric 17th century royal residence close
to Kumbhalgarh Fort and Elephant Hill. Visits to these attractions
will be highlights, as will a wander through the narrow streets
of this small Rajasthani town that lies off the beaten path.
Day 13 - Rohet Garh Journey through the picturesque
countryside of Southern Rajasthan to Rohet Garh, your home
base for trips to surrounding Bishnoi villages. An evening
cooking class led by a local expert will enable you to recreate
the delicious cuisine you have enjoyed throughout India back
at home. Your accommodation is a wonderfully atmospheric royal
residence.
Days 14-15 - Jaisalmer Be entranced by Jaisalmer, India’s
last living fort. City walls, tiny backstreets and golden
sandstone set the scene for your exploration on foot and by
camel. You have free time to relax at your hotel, or stumble
upon unique shops and cafés tucked down ancient backstreets.
Days 16-17 - Osian Find your stunning tented camp atop
the highest sand dune in the Thar Desert. Take a camel trek
at dusk to get acquainted with the dunes and nearby communities,
and enjoy your unique accommodation’s facilities, including
a swimming pool dug into the sand. In the morning take a jeep
safari before departing for Jodhpur.
Days 18-19 - Jodhpur From the ramparts of Meherangarh
Fort you will get the best views of India’s ‘Blue
City.’ The fort itself is fascinating to explore. After
your aerial view, get in and amongst it on a walking tour
of the local bazaar. Depart on day 19.
Tour Summary
Encounter colourful turbans, flowing
saris, aromatic delicacies and picture-perfect countryside.
Memories of the colourful turbans and flowing saris, aromatic
delicacies and the picture-perfect countryside of Rajasthan
are sure to last you a lifetime.
Come face to face with Rajasthan's spectacular highlights
and take plenty of time off the beaten path where you can
really get to know the people and traditions that make this
remarkable region India's most popular destination. Jaisalmer's
colourful havelis are testament to a living history, and your
tented camp atop the Thar Desert's highest sand dune is an
impressive home away from home. Fall in love with India's
myriad landscapes, cultures and traditions on this unique
journey.
Delhi, Agra and Taj Mahal, Ranthambore
National Park, Samode, Jaipur, Udaipur, Narlai, Rohet Garh,
Jaisalmer, Osian Camel Camp, Jodhpur.
Trip grading: MODERATE Suitable for travellers with
an average to above-average level of fitness and mobility.
Prepare for some long road journeys.
What's included: (Standard) - 18 nights hotel accommodation
(2 nights in a tented camp), all road transport by air-conditioned
vehicles, all sightseeing as specified (excluding entrance
fees), Western tour leader based on a minimum of seven travellers,
local English-speaking guides throughout, arrival and departure
transfers, breakfast daily, three lunches and five dinners.
Tour Leader: My Destination India tour leader based
on a minimum of 7 people.
Maximum group size: 15
