Royal Rajasthan

DAY - 01 ( ARRIVAL IN JAIPUR )

Arrive at Jaipur and transfer to your hotel. The capital of Rajasthan Jaipur - popularly known as the “Pink City” as the Pink sandstone was used to construct the buildings in the old walled city. Jaipur (City of Victory) was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727. It is the only city in the world symbolising the nine divisions of the Universe through nine rectangular sectors sub-dividing it. The city was painted pink in 1853 in honour of the visit by Prince Albert.
Proceed for Half day sightseeing of Jaipur.
Among the highlights to be seen while touring Jaipur include the City Palace, which is an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards, decorative art and carved doorways.
Walk to the adjacent Jantar Mantar or Astronomical Observatory made by the Maharaja of Jaipur, built in 1726 and is one of the five such astronomical wonders built by Sawai Jai Singh and makes accurate predictions even to this day.
See the Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds, a major Rajput landmark built in 1799. This five‐story building in the old city is a pink sandstone masterpiece with semi octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows. The monument was originally conceived to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the city’s everyday life and royal processions in absolute privacy.
Overnight stay at the Hotel.

DAY - 02 ( IN JAIPUR )

After breakfast, Proceed for full day sightseeing of Jaipur.
visiting Amer Fort located at a distance of 11 kilometres from Jaipur and was the old fort of the Kachhwaha clan of Amber. It used to be the capital, till it was moved to Jaipur. The fort is built with white marble and red sandstone and looks even more attractive because of the Maota Lake in the foreground. An elephant [Subject to availability/alternatively by jeep] will spare you the trouble of climbing up to the fortress.
Continue past through the Jalmahal a photostop.
Drive to Ram Niwas Gardens and architecturally impressive Albert Hall. Ram Niwas Bagh & Albert Hall Central Museum Built by Sawai Ram Singh II in the 1868 A.D, Ram Nivas Bagh is a lush sprawling garden with a zoo, an aviary, a greenhouse, a herbarium, a museum and sports ground in the premises. Albert Hall. This fine example of example of Indo Saracenic style of architecture, in the Ram Nivas Bagh was designed by Sir Swinton Jacob. The Hall is home to an exquisite collection of sculptures, paintings, objects d’art, natural history specimens, an Egyptian mummy and a beautiful Persian carpet.
This is followed by a visit to Laxmi Narayan temple or Birla temple devoted to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Birla Mandir is considered as one of the finest temples in India. The 3 domes of the temple signify the 3 religions that originated in this country
Overnight stay at the Hotel.

DAY - 03 ( JAIPUR - JODHPUR )

Post breakfast, and after check-out, bid adieu to Jaipur as you will be driven to Jodhpur.
Arrive in Jodhpur & transfer to your hotel.Jodhpur – The Blue City –An oasis in the arid Thar Desert. Representing this colourful city with shades of blue, Jodhpur has a history that is rich and a present that beckons strongly to the discerning tourist. Forts and palaces, temples and havelis, culture and tradition, spices and fabrics, colour and texture, Jodhpur has them all and in plenty. Situated in Western Rajasthan, Jodhpur has long attracted both the domestic and outside tourist. It not only offers tangibles, in terms of what you can see and buy but also fills one with a sense of history and the splendours of an era gone by.
Proceed for Half-day sightseeing of Jodhpur city, which is the second largest city in Rajasthan and also called the ‘Sun City’.
Proceed for visiting the magnificent Umaid Bhavan palace & museum.
Overnight at the Hotel.

DAY - 04 ( IN JODHPUR )

Proceed for Full-day sightseeing of Jodhpur city, which is the second largest city in Rajasthan and also called the ‘Sun City’.
Visit the Mehrangarh Fort. This spectacular fort made from red sandstone stands on a perpendicular cliff above the skyline of Jodhpur. The foundations of this fort were laid in 1459; today it houses a museum with a fine collection of arms, costumes, paintings and even a collection of palanquins.
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Drive to visit , Jaswant Thada, a marble cenotaph built to commemorate Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. The monument, in its entirety, is built out of intricately carved sheets of marble. These stones are extremely thin and polished so that they emit a warm glow when the sun's rays dance across their surface.
Overnight at the Hotel.


DAY - 05 ( JODHPUR - JAISALMER )

After breakfast, post check-out, bid adieu to Jodhpur as today you will be driven to Jaisalmer.
Arrive in Jaisalmer & transfer to your hotel.
Proceed for half day sightseeing of Jaisalmer today, Get ready to be awestruck with the intricacies & authenticity of the carving art done on the haveliis of Jaisalmer. Visit the famous Havelis (mansions) known for their frescoes. Jaisalmer's strategic position on the camel terrain route brought it great wealth. The merchants grew prosperous and commissioned great havelis, or mansions, to flaunt their ever-growing status in society. Made of local golden-yellow sand stone and wood, some of the havelis are still in excellent condition. The most elaborate and magnificent of all the Jaisalmer havelis is the Patwaon Ki Haveli. Five Jain brothers built the Haveli between 1800 and 1860. Salim Singh Ki Haveli and Nathmal Ki Haveli are the other two havelis that are opened to visitors.
Built in 1156 by the Bhatti ruler, Jaisal, THE FORT here stands atop the 80 m high Trikuta hill. 3 walls and 99 bastions surround the fort. Over the centuries, the golden sand stone fortress witnessed many battles between the Bhatti Rajputs, the Mughals and the Rathores of Jodhpur. Within the fort complex lie the beautifully carved Jain Temples built between the 12th and 15th centuries. This houses priceless ancient manuscripts and other exhibits like astrological charts, besides the Jain equivalent of the Christian Shroud of Turin.
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Proceed to the postcard picture of Jaisalmer in the evening for the excursion to Sam Sand dunes. Located at a distance of 42 kilometers from Jaisalmer, Sam Sand Dunes is the closest point to witness the total sandy desert. You can also see the patterns and motifs created by the shifting sands and air. Moreover, Sam Sand Dunes also provide you with an unforgettable experience of camel rides and a beautiful mesmerising sunset..
Overnight at the Luxurious Tent accommodation on Sam sand dunes in Jaisalmer.


DAY - 06 ( IN JAISALMER )

After breakfast leave for the full day sightseeing of Jaisalmer.
Later visit the Bada Bagh, 6 km north of Jaisalmer. This is a fertile oasis with mango trees and a huge old dam. Above the gardens are royal Chhatris (memorials) with finely carved ceilings and equestrian statues of former rulers. Amar Sagar, 5 km northwest, was once a formal garden with a pleasure palace of Amar Singh on the banks of a lake which dries up in the summer. Nearby is a beautifully carved Jain temple.
Lodhurva, 15 km northwest of Jaisalmer, was the ancient capital before the move to Jaisalmer. It contains some very beautifully carved Jain temples which are worth a visit & discover the legend behind this ancient village.
Discover the legend behind the abandoned village by visiting the much talked about mysterious village Kuldhara, 35 Km. west of Jaisalmer. The first sight of Kuldhara village, more a town actually, sends one’s imagination running to the time it may have been inhabited and a well-planned settlement of 84 villages of Paliwal Brahmins – a prosperous community. But one night in 1825 all the people in Kuldhara vanished in dark.
Visit the Gadsisar Lake a water conservation tank made around 1400 A.D. by the then maharaja of Jaisalmer, MaharawalGadsi Singh. This structure just outside the city walls once acted as a reservoir that controlled the entire supply of water to the arid city. There are lot of temples and shrines surrounding the lake. Have fun clicking pictures of yourselves 7 others peeping through the Chhatrii/dome shaped Pavilion standing with pride on Gadisar Lake as it makes A trending spot for photography. You can also reach the Chhatrii/Guzebo via boating. Sunset & Sunrise is a highly recommended time at which this sightseeing should be scheduled especially for fanatic of photography.
Overnight at the hotel.

DAY - 07 ( DEPART JAISALMER )

After breakfast and post check-out, bid adieu to Jaisalmer and, get timely transferred to Jaisalmer airport for departure to your next onward destination.