Cultural Tours of Rajasthan
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Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Rankpur - Udaipur - Bundi Ranthambhore - Pushker- Jaipur - Delhi
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Day 01: Delhi
 On arrival at Delhi, our company representative will receive and guide you to the hotel where a warm welcome awaits you. A briefly introduction about the Rajasthan Heritage Tour and the places it's going to cover will be given also introduced to the city of glorious past-the Delhi. Retreat to your hotel rooms for an over night stay.
Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast and refreshment, a sightseeing tour of Delhi is organized. This will be divide in two parts i.e. Old Delhi and New Delhi. In Old Delhi you will be visiting place like Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Chandani Chok Market.
After lunch the excitement contiues with sightseeing tour of New Delhi. You will visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar,Rajpath, India Gate,Parliament House,Connaught Place Market.At the end of the day you will have dinner at hotel with over night stay.
Day 03: Delhi - Mandawa
Next day morning drive to Mandawa, it will be beautiful 5 hour drive, check-in at the hotel. In afternoon you will be visiting the beautiful village of Shekhawati, here, you will be awestruck at the architectural splendor of the numerous havelis built in 18th and 19th century by the rich merchants as their residence. Relax in the evening.
Day 04: Mandawa - Bikaner
Morning drive to Bikaner you will be reaching the place in 4 hours, on arrival check-in at the hotel.Enjoy city tour covering Junagadh Fort - a massive fort, has a 986 m long wall with 37 bastions and 2 entrances. Next you will visit Bhand Sagar Jain Temple of 16th century, the temples are beautifully carved and the walls depict many pictures of the Jain Tirthankars. Enjoy Bikaneri dinner, over night stay at the hotel.
Day 05: Bikaner - Jaisalmer
 Morning start your journey for Jaisalmer, after 6 hrs of drive check-in at the hotel. Today enjoy the siteseeing to the Jain temples inside the Sonar Quila. Afterwards, you are guided to the Patwaon ki haveli rich in its architectural splendor. The Gadisar Lake will offer you some memorable views. After having your Lunch, you will be visiting the exciting Sam dunes, you can enjoy the camel ride on the sand dunes followed by a viewing a sun setting from sun set point. That night enjoy your stay in the tent houses under the open sky definitely a lifetime experience on the cool sand of Jaisalmer.
Day 06: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur and imperial city located at the edge of the Thar Desert echoes with tales of antiquity in the depletion of the desert. You will be passing through the desert enchantments in way as you approach Jodhpur. A typical rural Rajasthan view, women in their colorful long skirts with men wearing different color turbens. On arrival in the city you will be then taken to Mandore gardens, the erstwhile capital of Marwar and Umaid Bhawan Palace, the present residence of the king of Jodhpur. Back to your hotel to retire for the night.
Day 07: Jodhpur - Udaipur
After breakfast drive to Udaipur. The place is another great Jain pilgrimage center carved out of marble. The temples are quire famous for their intricate carving. The main shrine of Adinath, with its 1444 columns, wills certainly leave you wonder struck. Also see the sun temple and the other temples in the campus.Then we drive towards Udaipur and make a stopover at the fields to see the local way of farming and irrigation. By late evening you reach Udaipur and check in at your hotel.
Day 08: Udaipur
 After breakfast at the hotel, you are guided to the marvelous City Palace, the palace premises includes the peacock square and visit the miniature painting school. Later in the evening pay a visit to the temples of Nagada and Eklingji. Night stay at the hotel.
Day 09: Udaipur - Ranthambhore
Drive to Ranthambhore visiting en-route Bundi. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Bundi is the undiscovered splendor, 36 Km from Kota ruled by the Hada Chauhans. The place has a picturesque location and is rich with Rajput architecture shines and the intricately carved brackets, pillars etc. See the gorgeous Diwan-e- aam, Hati Pol, and Naubat Khana.
Day 10: Ranthambhore - Pushkar
By Afternoon reach Ranthambhore Wildlife sanctuary, check in at the hotel in Sawai Madhopur. Morning get ready for the wildlife adventure in the great wilds of the park. Go for a jeep safari to view the wildlife (Sanctuary remains closed from Jul. to Sep.) and of course tigers in their natural habitat. Apart from tigers you will also see a number of other wild species like monkeys, langurs and alligators along with motley of birds. By evening you will be reaching pushkar. After reaching Pushkar enroute visit at the magnificent Deogarh Mahal with short visit at the historical Deogarh Fort. On arrival at Pushkar, transfer to the hotel, Pushkar is city of Pilgrimage from time immemorial with over 500 temples including world famous unique Brahma temple and Ghats Pushkar's timeless architectural heritage. Evening free to walk at the Ghats of Pushkar Lake. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Pushkar - Jaipur - Delhi
Morning after a lavish breakfasy drive back to Delhi and on arrival, transfer to international Airport for onward flight.
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