Essential Rajasthan Tour: 9-Tägige Reise

Day 1: Arrive Jaipur
Arrive Pink City of Jaipur. Meet assist at the Airport & Transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the bustling local colourful markets of Jaipur .Night stay in Jaipur.

Day 2: Jaipur- Jaisalmer (By train dep 2357 arr 1245hrs next day)
After breakfast checkout from hotel & proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.

AMBER FORT PALACE- Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it’s ultimate expression. Continue sight- seeing.

CITY PALACE- A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.

JANTAR MANTAR- This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.

HAWA MAHAL- The ornamental facade of this “Palace of Winds” is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women Night stay in Jaipur. Evening transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned train to Jaisalmer .Overnight in air-conditioned sleeper class.

Day 3: Jaisalmer (By Train Arr at 1245hrs )
Arrive Jaisalmer , pick up from Railway station & transfer to hotel. Evening proceed for camel ride . Night stay in Jaisalmer.

Day 4: Jaisalmer
After breakfast proceed for city sight seeing tour of Jaisalmer. Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, the burnished sandstone, is an intricately molded wonderland in place of a barren land, today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned hisold fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificient fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli ( Mansion) and Salim singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets which are supreme examples of the art. Night stay in Jaisalmer .

Day 5: Jaisalmer –Jodhpur ( By road ) Departure
After Breakfast drive to Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur & transfer to Hotel .Rest of the day at leisure.Night stay in Jodhpur.

Day 6: Jodhpur
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for city sight seeing tour of Jodhpur. Jodhpur – the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Night stay in Jodhpur.

Day 7:Jodhpur – Ranakpur – Udaipur (By Road)
After breakfast drive to Udaipur enroute visiting Ranakpur ,the most magnificent 15th century Jain temples. The most distinctive features are the 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, of which no two are exactly alike. Continue drive to Udaipur, Arrive & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.

Day 8: Udaipur
After breakfast proceed for city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen’s resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Udaipur.

Day 9: Udaipur-Departure .
After breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight for onward destination.