Jaipur - Ajmer - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner

Day 01 / Arrival Jaipur
Arrive Jaipur, Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel.
Jaipur- the fabled 'pink city'of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendours, are now living monuments.

Day 02 / Jaipur
After a leisurely breakfast, visit the majestic Amber Fort, one that cannot be easily described. You ride up on Elephants to the former capital of the royals set against the backdrop of the wooded hills. Post lunch tour of the Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal. This elaborate building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate screens and carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneakily view the outside world. Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's observatory, where time has been accurately measured since the 17th century. Later also visit Birla Mandir - a unique monument with exquisite marble carvings. In the evening enjoy your dinner at Chokhi dani (an ethnic village resort) where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan. Also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show and various other interesting activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 / Jaipur-Ajmer (By Road - 131kms - 03hrs)
Morning drive to Ajmer - Where two cultures meet. Temples and mosques within a short distance of each other. The harmonious blend of Hinduism and Islam gives this town a unique character. Arrive Ajmer. Later an excursion tour of Pushkar - (11kms from Ajmer) Quiet and tranquil, Pushkar is a heaven for tourist searching for nirvana. A religious town built around a lake, it is best known for the annual camel/cattle fair that turns the the bleak landscape into a riot of colour. After pushkar sightseeing drive back to Ajmer. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 / Ajmer
Full day sightseeing of Ajmer visiting Anasagar - an artificial lake. On one embankment is the marble 'baradaries' (pavilions) erected by Shahajahan in 1637 and on the other side a park (Daulat Bagh). Later visit the Dargarh - Located in the heart of the old city is the tomb of the Sufi saint - Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. Beyond the dargah is a building of unusual architecture, Adhai din ka Jhopra or the two-and-a-half-day hut. Also visit the Akbar's Palace which houses the govt. museum and the Nasiyan or the Red Jain temple-built in 1865 worth visiting for its architectural splendour and depiction of the concept of the perfect world according to Jain mythology. Later visit the Taragarh or the star Fort-built sometime in the 6th century by the founder of Ajmer, built on a hill. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 / Ajmer - Jodhpur (By Road - 205kms - 04hrs.)
After breakfast leave for Jodhpur through the most interesting contours of the desert landscape and proceed to your hotel. The enchanting forts, temples, other royal residences and settlements retain their medieval character and comprise the town's multifaceted attractions. After lunch visit the Jaswant Thada - constructed out of thin sheets of marble which allow the sun to filter in, built in the memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II in 1899. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 / Jodhpur
Morning visit the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, which dominates and offers spectacular vistas of the blue-hued city. The afternoon will be free and you may wish to explore on your own the bazaars known for antiques and artifacts or for textiles.

Day 07 / Jodhpur-Jaisalmer (By Road - 326kms - 08hrs)
Morning drive to the ancient caravan city of Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is one of the last princely bastions in the region, founded on the crossroads of lucrative trade routes. The rest of the day will be at your leisure.

Day 08 / Jaisalmer
Explore the honey-coloured fort that emerges from the flat dry desert sands and enjoy a walk through the maze of narrow streets in the city with ornately decorated havelis. In the evening enjoy a camel ride by the sand dunes.

Day 09 / Jaisalmer - Bikaner (By Road 333kms. 8.5hrs.)
Morning drive to Bikaner, tucked away in the desert region of western Rajasthan. Evening at leisure.

Day 10 / Bikaner
Morning tour of Bikaner by visiting the unusual Junagarh Fort sumptuously decorated with its ornately lacquered walls in red & gold and panels of dazzling coloured glass inlay set over the coronation throne. After lunch excursion tour to Deshnok (Karni Mata Temple) - devoted to an incarnation of Durga. The sacred rats and their life is reconfirmation of the almighty power of the Goddess. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 / Departure
Departure for onward journey.

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