Lost in the Sands

(Pink City – visit to Hawamahal) • On Arrival at Jaipur (built in 1727 A.D) you await a royal welcome by the representative of Jasbhag tours & travels. There after you are transferred to the hotel. • We start the full day sight seeing tour of Jaipur – The pink city. First on the line is the Amber fort, on the way we have a look at the Hawamahal (Palace of winds built in 1799 A.D), then we proceed to the Jaigarh fort (the biggest cannon in India is here). In afternoon we proceed to the City palace (museum) & Jantar Mantar (a stone observatory). • We end our day by visiting some of the walled city bazaars, etc. ..

(VISIT TO BIRLA TEMPLE, GOVIND DEO JI TEMPLE OR AN EXCURSION TO SAMODE) (1.5 HRS / 30 KMS) • We have today a visit to the Birla temple, Albert Museum & Govind deo ji temple. In late evening we will have a gala dinner at Chokhi Dhani (an ethnic Rajasthani restaurant) OR • In morning we leave for an excursion to Samode Palace (40 kms from Jaipur). We have our Dinner at Samode only. We reach back Jaipur by late evening. ..

(THE CITADEL OF CULTURE & CAMELS) (350 kms / 7 hrs) • Early morning we leave for Bikaner (the citadel of culture & camels). Late evening we reach Bikaner (founded in 1488 A.D by Rao Bikaji). ..

After a hearty breakfast we start our full day sight seeing of Bikaner city. We first drive to the Junagarh fort (A fort made in red sandstone in 1593 A.D), and then we visit the Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum (it is one of the best museums in Rajasthan). In afternoon we explore the Suraj pole gate & the city. ..

(THAR DESERT) • The adventure begins this morning as we set off for Jaisalmer that was founded by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 A.D. “Rising from the heart of the Thar desert like a golden mirage is the city of Jaisalmer “ We reach Jaisalmer around late evening only. ..

(ROMANTIC SUNSET AT THE SAND DUNES) • An exciting beginning to our trip this morning we leave for the sight seeing of Jaisalmer. Here we will see the following places: - The fort, Gadsisar lake, Patwon ki haveli & Salim Singh ki haveli. Overnight stay at hotel.

(CAMEL SFARI) • The adventure starts this morning with an excursion to the Sam sand dunes. It is said that no visit to Jaisalmer is complete without a trip to the most picturesque dunes of Sam. You will be taken to an adventurous & romantic camel safari of 1 night & 2 days. Lunch & dinner enroute camel safari. Overnight at camps.

THE CAMEL SAFARI • The adventurous camel safari comes to an end today morning. Rest of the day at leisure. ..

(VILLAGE SAFARI) • The adventure begins this morning as we set off for Jodhpur which was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 A.D. “Set at the edge of the Thar desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. “ We reach Jodhpur around late evening only. ..

(THE SUN CITY) • After breakfast we move for the full day sight seeing of Jodhpur, which includes: - The Mehrangarh fort, Jaswant Thada, Girdikot & Sardar market and city tour. Overnight at Jodhpur.

(CAPITAL OF THE MEWAR) • Early morning we leave for Udaipur (the Venice of the east), en route we also visit the Holy city of Pushkar. We visit the famous Brahma & Savitri temple, the holy lake in Pushkar. Late evening we reach Udaipur (founded in 1559 A.D by Maharana Udai Singh). ..

(VENICE OF THE EAST) • After a hearty breakfast we start our full day sight seeing of Udaipur city. We first drive to the city palace (A majestic architectural marvel), and then we visit the Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum (it has a interesting collection of India folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, etc). In afternoon we start for Saheliyon ki bari (garden of the maids of honour), Pratap memorial, Fateh sagar of Picholla Lake. ..

Today we set off for the excursion to Nathdwara (49 kms) & Eklingji (22 kms). We reach Udaipur back by late evening. .. At the day’s end we have a visit to the famous Shilpgram complex.

THE PINK CITY • On the final day we start late in the day for Jaipur.