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Desert
Circuit of Rajasthan
DURATION
- 8 days 7 nights
Day
01 Ahmedabad:
Arrive
at Ahmedabad check into the hotel. After breakfast proceed for
the sightseeing of Ahmedabad which includes Sabarmati Ashram,
Adalaj Vav, Sarkhej Roza, Modhera Sun Temple. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day
02 Ahmedabad –Mount Abu ( By Surface 221 kms/5 hrs)
After
breakfast proceed for Mount Abu. After check into the hotel,
proceed for the sightseeing of Mt.Abu which includes Om Shanti
Bhawan, Dilwara Temple, Gurushikhar, Nakki Lake etc. Overnight
stay.
Day
03 Mount Abu-Ranakpur ( By Surface 120 kms / 2.5 hrs )
After
breakfast proceed for Ranakpur. Ranakpur has marvelously carved
Jain temples in amber stone. Ranakpur is one of the five holy
places of the Jain community, on arrival check-in at the hotel,
overnight stay.
Day
04 Ranakpur –Jodhpur ( By Surface 160 kms/4.5hrs)
After
breakfast proceed to Jodhpur and check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon visit Mehrangarh Fort - the 5 km long majestic fort on
a 125 meter high hill is one of the most impressive and
formidable structures. Jaswant Thada - a cluster of royal
cenotaphs built in 1899 AD in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh
II. Within the main cenotaph are the portraits of various
Jodhpur rulers. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
05 Jodhpur-Bikaner ( By surfare 243 kms/5 hrs)
After
breakfast proceed for Bikaner, on arrival check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Bikaner, the royal fortified city
with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north of the desert state,
the city is dotted with many sand dunes. Visit Junagarh Fort -
built in 1593 AD by Raja Rai Singh, a General in the army of
Emperor Akbar, the fort is a formidable structure encircled by a
moat and has some beautiful palaces within. These palaces, made
in red sandstone and marble, make a picturesque Lal Garh Palace
- the architectural masterpiece in red sand stone, the palace
was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in the memory of his former
Maharaja Lal Singh. The palace has beautiful latticework and
filigree work. Sprawling lawns with blooming bougainvillea and
dancing peacocks make it a not-to-be missed visual treat.
Overnight stay.
Day
06 Bikaner-Jaisalmer ( By Surface
333 kms/ 7 hrs)
After
breakfast proceed to Jaisalmer and check into the hote.
Afternoon visit to explore Jaisalmer, rising from the Thar
desert like a golden mirage is the city of Jaisalmer. The Fort -
the golden hued fort is a sentinel to the bleak desert scape
from its 80 metre high perch on the hill, housing the entire
township within its ramparts. Akhaiya Pol, Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol
and Hava Pol. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
07 Jaisalmer
After
breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of Havelis of Jaisalmer.
Gadisar Lake Havelis - some of the most exotic mansions or
havelis, all intricately latticed, are strewn all over Jaisalmer
- each with a different facade. Patwon-ki-haveli - the most
elaborate and magnificent of all the Jaisalmer havelis. It has
exquisitely carved pillars and extensive corridors and chambers.
Salim Singh-ki-haveli - this 300 year old haveli of Jaisalmer.
In the evening visit Sam Sand Dunes - (42 km) no trip to
Jaisalmer is complete without a trip to the most picturesque
dunes of Sam. The ripples on the wind-caressed dunes, that
create an enchanting mirage, are surely a delight for a
trigger-happy photographer. Various cultural programmes are
organised against the backdrop of these fascinating sand dunes.
Exciting camel safaris allow you to get the real feel of the
desert on the camel back. Overnight stay at hotel or camp at
dunes.
Day 08 Jaisalmer-Jodhpur (285 kms/5 hrs)
After breakfast proceed for Jodhpur to catch your
train to Ahmedabad or Delhi.
Tour Ends
ASSOCIATED HOTELS
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DESTINATION
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SILVER
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GOLD
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PLATINUM
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Ahmedabad
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Royal
Highness /Royal Inn/ Hotel President
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House
of Mangaldas/ Hotel Cama/ Fortune Landmark
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Hotel
Pride/ Taj Ummed
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Mount
Abu
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Hotel
Sunrise/ Hotel Sunset Inn
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Cannaught
House/Hotel Hilltone
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Palanpur
Palace/ Palace Hotel
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Ranakpur
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Shivika
Resort
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Maharani
Baug Orchid
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Maharani
Baug Orchid
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Jodhpur
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Hotel
Chandra Inn/ Hotel Abhay Days/ Ranbanka
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Balsamand
Palace/ Sardar Samand Palace/Fortune The Ummed/ Ajit
Bhawan
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Umaid
Bhawan Palace/ Taj Hari Mahal Palace
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Bikaner
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Raj
Vilas Palace
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Lallgarh
Palace
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Gajner
Palace/Karni Bhawan
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Jaisalmer
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Rangmahal
Palace/ Rajvash Resort/ Mahadev Palace
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Mandir
Palace/ Narain Niwas Palace/ Rawalkot
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Gorbandh
Palace/ Fort Rajwada
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