Jaipur - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Jaipur

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 - Samode - Jaipur
Morning excursion to Samode - famous for the elegant Samode Palace, nestled picturesquely amidst rugged hills. Samode Palace with its stately grandeur and frescoed walls is a pleasant journey into the glorious past. The Palace is full of architectural delights - the birds, animals and flowers painted on the walls of Sultan Mahal, the dining room with stained glass windows and its collection of old family portraits, the Durbar Mahal with its painted ceilings and intricately carved walls and beautiful chandeliers give this place its old world charm.
Evening drive back to jaipur. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 / Jaipur - Bikaner (By Road - 354kms - 08hrs)
Morning drive to remote city of Bikaner, tucked away in the desert region of western Rajasthan enroute visiting Mandawa - the region is famous for the high quality frescoes. Arrive Bikaner and transfer to your hotel, overnight at hotel.

Day 05 / Bikaner
Morning sightseeing 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 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 06 / Bikaner - Gajner - Kolayat - Bikaner
After breakfast excursion to Gajner - 35kms from Bikaner. Famous for Gajner Palace converted into hotel. Later visit Kolayat - a beautiful village with Havelis 15kms from Gajner. Evening back to Bikaner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 / Bikaner - Jaisalmer (By Road - 333kms - 8.5hrs)
Morning drive to the ancient caravan city of Jaisalmer, one of the last princely bastions in the region, founded on the crossroads of lucrative trade routes. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

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. Evening enjoy camel ride by the sand dunes. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 / Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (By Road - 326kms - 08hrs)
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur through the most interesting contours of the desert landscape and transfer to hotel. The enchanting forts, temples, other royal residences and settlements retain its medieval character and comprise the town's multifaceted attractions. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 / Jodhpur
Morning visit the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, which dominates and offers spectacular vistas of the blue-hued city. Afternoon free. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 / Jodhpur - Udaipur (By Road - 259kms - 07hrs.)
Morning drive to Udaipur, an oasis in the desert state of Rajasthan Enroute visit the Jain temples at Ranakpur, superbly preserved in a near-perfect condition for over 500 years. The most attractive features are the 29 halls of the temple, which have 1444 pillars of which no two are like. Arrive Udaipur and transfer to hotel.

Day 12 / Udaipur
Morning sightseeing tour of Udaipur covering the City Palace, poised over Lake Pichola, iridescent with tile and mirror inlay. You will also explore the town by walking through the narrow, colourful winding lanes. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 / Udaipur
After breakfast visit the famous Jain temples of Nagda and Eklingi only 15kms from Udaipur. Later back to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14 / Udaipur - Jaipur (By Road - 406kms - 08hrs)
Departure. Morning drive to Jaipur enroute visiting Kumbhalgarh - famous for Fort converted into hotel. Arrive Jaipur & transfer to airport for onward journey.

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