Rajasthan Village Tourism

Rajasthan Eco Tourism

Day 02 : Delhi- Bikaner
This morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed for a combined city tour of Old & New Delhi.
Visit Qutub Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Later in the evening transfer to Railway station for train to Bikaner.
Overnight: Train

Day 03 : Bikaner
On arrival at Bikaner check in at the hotel.
Afternoon proceed for City Tour of Bikaner. Bikaner city is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and a mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. An enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births were once celebrated.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 04 : Bikaner - Phalodi
After breakfast we begin our journey to the desert. Drive to Phalodi through the Thar desert and then to the first camp, where our camel safari begins next day.
Overnight: Camp

Day 05 : Phalodi - Camp 1
This morning after breakfast we board the camel caravan travelling much the same way as the ancient nomads of this land. Stopping along five way, we have time to explore remote desert villages before reaching Camp I.
Overnight: Camp

Day 06 : Camp I - Camp II
The journey continues through the Thar Desert. Enroute we can see a variety of flora and fauna.
Overnight: Camp

Day 07 : Camp II - Camp III
After breakfast we will proceed through Pokaran this day and visit Pokaran Fort. The yellow sandstone fort rises up out of the yellow desert sands. We have time to explore the Fort before the caravan continues on to Camp III.
Overnight: Camp

Day 08 : Camp III - Camp IV
Safari continues through the desert.
Overnight: Camp

Day 09 : Camp IV - Camp V
We stop today at several villages to explore the Hindu and Muslim communities living in the desert.
Overnight: Camp

Day 10 : Camp V - Camp VI
Caravan continues further visiting several villages across the mystique of the Thar desert.
Overnight: Camp

Day 11 : Camp VI - Jaisalmer
This morning after a leisurly breakfast drive to Jaisalmer which is known as the "Golden City" because of the colour imparted to its stone ramparts by the setting sun.
Afternoon visit the fort.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 13 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Drive to Jodhpur, situated on the western edge of the Thar Desert and is one of the princely state of Rajasthan.
Afternoon is at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 14 : Jodhpur
This morning after breakfast visit to Villages to see the village culture.
Later proceed to visit Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill, including Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble memorium built in 1899 and the Museum located in the Umaid Public gardens
Overnight: Hotel

Day 17 : Udaipur - Aurangabad - Ellora
This morning after breakfast transfer to airport for onward flight to Aurangabad.
Afternoon, excursion to Ellora caves 30 kms away and known for sculptural excellence and a complex of 34 caves including 12 Buddhist 17 Hindu and 5 Jain caves.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 18 : Aurangabad - Ajanta
After breakfast at hotel we will proceed for full day excursion to Ajanta Caves (103 kms) known for its unique painting on the walls & ceilings of the caves. Ajanta caves unlike Ellora are magnificent rock-cut Buddhist caves consisting of the Monasteries and five temples.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 19 : Aurangabad - Mumbai
Transfer to airport or railway station for onward journey to Mumbai.
On arrival check in at hotel.
Afternoon half day city tour visiting the Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Hanging Gardens and the Prince of Wales Museum.
Overnight: Hotel