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Home :: Rajasthan adventure tours
:: Adventure Rajasthan Tours
Adventure Rajasthan Tours - Rajasthan Adventure tours
Duration : 17 Nights /
18 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Mandawa - Gajner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni -
Udaipur - Deogarh - Kharela - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Camel Safari Tours through Rajasthan Travels. The vibrancy of India is
best experienced in Rajasthan. Rajasthan offers the most famous Desert
safari Tours. Massive hilltop fortresses loom over desert landscapes
alive with locals in colourful turbans and saris, tending camels and
goats. Opulent palaces filled with the wealth of Maharajas sit alongside
crowded bazaars in twisting lanes. From the beauty of the Taj Mahal to a
night under the stars on a desert camel safari tours,this is a true
adventure.so come with budget India tour Detailed Itinerary.
Day 01 : Arrival Delhi
Arrive at New Delhi International airport. On arrival the guest will be
met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. This morning you will be taken to
visit old and new Delhi. Old Delhi : Former centre of Moghul
Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling
bazaars. Visit the vast Red Fort, built in 1648, the Jama Masjid, the
greatest mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also
built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma
Gandhi. Afternoon sightseeing tour continues with visit of New Delhi
consist.New Delhi Drive past the government buildings of the
British Era designed by Lutyens, camel safari tours including the India Gate & the
Presidential House. Continue your tour and visiton beautiful Humayuns
Tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal then
the minaret of Qutab Minar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi - Mandawa
After breakfast drive to Mandawa ( 250 kms). Upon arrival check in at
Hotel Castle Mandawa. Later visit the Shekhawati region. Walk through
the Shekhawati region, which was the stronghold of Kayamkhani Nawabs
till 1730. Besides the cenotaphs, forts and temples the majority of
frescoes are painted on the walls and gateways of Havelis. Adventure
rajasthan tours include the havelis
are mansion of a unique residential architectural style that evolved
around courtyards to serve the purpose of family security, privacy for
the women as also protecting the inhabitants from the long, harsh
summers. The enormous Havelis with fascinating murals built by
Rajasthani merchants ("Marwaris") of the 19th century. Overnight at
hotel. The Karni Mata Rat Temple, Bikaner Vacations
Day 04 : Mandawa - Bikaner - Gajner
After breakfast drive to Bikaner (240 kms). Upon arrival in Bikaner
lunch at one of the hotels followed by city tour. City sightseeing tour
of Bikaner, this desert town in the north of the state was founded in
1488 by Roa Bikaji, a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur, Jodhaji.
Visit the Junagarh Fort constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai
Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army. After sightseeing
drive to Gajner Palace (28 kms / 40 minutes) and upon arrival check in
at Gajner Palace hotel for the overnight stay.
Day 05 : Gajner -
Jaisalmer
In the morning enjoy the surrounding of Ganjer Palace and later continue
to Jaisalmer (290 km). Upon arrival check-in at hotel. Jaisalmer :
Jaisalmer is India's most exotic and interesting town. This beautiful
city is situated inside a huge mud fort and grew as a result of its
strategic position on the trading route between India and Central Asia
bringing great wealth to the city. Jaisalmer is a tiny jewel in the
heart of the Thar Desert - once the capital of the Bhatti Rajputs. Early
evening visit the Sam dunes where you will witness the sunset with short
camel ride to reach preferred view point. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Jaisalmer
After breakfast, visit this perfect Rajput walled desert city which is
like a golden jewel shimmering above the hard sand. Visit the palaces,
the Jain temples and magnificent Havelis or merchant's houses, each
richly decorated and carved from golden yellow sandstone -
Patwon-ki-haveli (House of the Brocade Merchants) is the largest and
most elaborate of the famous havelis of Jaisalmer. Rajasthan Adventure
tours include the Nathmalji-ki-haveli (The Mansion of Nathmalji), the last of the great
havelis was built in the late 19th century. End the morning with a visit
to Gadisar Lake - the large natural oasis that attracted Rawal Jaisal to
this site. Afternoon, visit the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rawals in Bada
bagh where you will find and Oasis as well. This is also the best place
from which to watch the spectacular desert sunset, and photograph the
fort. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Rohetgarh
After early breakfast, drive to Rohetgarh (310 km) enroute visiting
Jodhpur city. City tour of Jodhpur : Jodhpur is the largest city
in Rajasthan after Jaipur, Jodhpur stands at the edge of the Thar
Desert. It was founded by Rao Jodha. Chief of the Rajput clan known as
Rathores and the Rathore kingdom was once known as Marwar - the Land of
Death. The tour includes Meherangarh Fort - one of the most impressive &
formidable. situated on a high natural rock bluff and from which you can
look down on the wonderful panorama of the bustling city below, Jaswant
Thada - the Royal Cenotaphs. Continue drive to Rohetgarh.
Day 08 : Rohetgarh -
Udaipur
Early morning visit the surrounding villages or as an option take Horse
safari. After Breakfast at hotel continue your drive to Udaipur (240
kms). Upon arrival in Udaipur, check-in at hotel for the overnight stay.
Day 09 : Udaipur
Morning after breakfast, city tour of Udaipur - the romantic Lake City
in Southern Rajasthan, famous for the stunning white marble Palace built
on an island in the Lake Pichola. It was the former Palace of the
Maharana and now converted to one of the most glamorous hotels in India.
The tour will cover the magnificent City Palace, the Jagdish temple,
Sahelion Ki Baadi - the pleasure gardens and a drive around the other
nearby lakes. The magnificent City Palace, which is simply enormous - an
mosaic of not one but four separate palaces covering some four acres of
area and exceeding all other palaces for colossal grandeur. You will be
amazed at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass
windows and inlaid marble balconies; and the Peacock Courtyard. Late in
the afternoon, optionally take a boat cruise on Lake Pichola at sunset
visiting the Jagmandir Island - in the middle of the Romantic Lake
Pichola. It commands a magnificent view of the City Palace, Lake Palace
and Sajjangarh Fort, on its own island, and it is where Prince Khurram
was given refuge in the 17th century. Overnight at hotel Lake Palace.
Day 10 : Udaipur -
Deogarh
After breakfast drive to Deoagrh enroute visiting Ranakpur Temples.
Ranakpur Temples : A visit to the famous Jain Temple, dating back to the
15th century. 200 pillars, none of which are alike, support its 29
halls. The Temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures. The
tour also includes visits to two more Jain temples and the Temple of the
Sun God with its erotic sculptures. After Lunch proceed to Deogarh and
upon arrival , check-in at hotel. Deogarh Mahal : Built in 1670 A.D.,
the Mahal stands at a height of 2100 ft. above sea level with its bold
battlements, domed turrets and balconies offering a commanding view of
the surrounding Aravalli mountains and its rugged rock-strewn
countryside dotted by a number of lakes. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Deogarh - Khajrela
After breakfast drive to Khajrela (184 kms) and upon arrival check in at
hotel. Khajrela seems to rise out of the Narwar plains like a sentinel.
A sturdy fort, it is quite simple and uses very little ornamentation to
break the almost forbidding exterior. Surrounding area has several
interesting temples, cenotaphs and step wells and for the more
adventurous - camels are available to explore the countryside. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 12 : Khajrela - Pushkar
After breakfast drive to Pushkar (180 kms) enroute visiting the Dargah
of Moinuddin Chisty at Ajmer, is the most sacred of all Muslim places of
pilgrimage in India. Ajmer is a green oasis on the shore of Ana Sagar
Lake, hemmed in by barren hills. Historically, Ajmer has always had
great strategic importance. It was founded in 7th century by Ajaipal
Chauhan. He named it Ajaimeru the 'invincible hill'. The city's Muslim
history began when Prithviraj Chauhan lost Ajmer to Sultan Muhammad
Ghori in 1193 A.D. The Persian saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti who came
with Muhammad Ghori from Persia in 1192 settled here. Thus the place
where he was buried is today known as the Dargah Sharif. Construction of
the shrine was completed by Humayun and the gates were added by the
Nizam of Hyderabad. Later Shah Jahan constructed a mosque of white
marble, it has 11 arches and a Persian inscription running the full
length of the building. Later continue your drive to Pushkar and check
in at hotel. Pushkar is right on the edge of the desert and is only 11
kms from Ajmer but separated from it by Nag Pahar, the snake mountain.
This traveler-friendly town clings to the side of the small Pushkar Lake
with its many bathing ghats and temples. For Hindus, Puhskar is a very
important pilgrimage centre and you'll see plenty of Saints. Pushkar
boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an
important pilgrimage site, since many were deserted by Aurangzeb and
subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be
one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity. It's marked
by red spire, and over the entrance gateway is the hans, or goose
symbol, of Brahma, who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its
site. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Pushkar -
Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur (135 kms / 3 hours). Afternoon tour of
"Pink City" - Surrounded on three sides by the rugged Aravali hills,
Jaipur is the picturesque capital of Rajasthan. It takes its name from
the prince, soldier and astronomer Jai Singh II who moved his capital
here in 1727. Jaipur is notable for its distinctive pink-orange
coloring. The whole of the old city, including many fine palaces and
buildings, was constructed from solid blocks of Sandstone or faced with
the same stone. But it was only in 1853 that it gained its famous title,
the "Pink City"- it was painted pink for the first time in honour of a
visit from Prince Albert. You will visit the Hawa Mahal and the open air
Jantar Mantar Observatory enjoy a through the colorful bazaar before
returning to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 : Jaipur
After breakfast tour of Amber Fort. Tour of the impressive Amber Fort,
situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill
you will ascend the fort on Elephant back slowly up to the main gate.
The Fort, completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to
build and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the
lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families. Rest of the day is free and
stay overnight at hotel.
Day 15 : Jaipur - Bharatpur
Morning drive to Bharatpur and upon arrival check-in at hotel. Later
visit sactuary - Once the domain for royal duck shooters, Keoladeo is
now a major bird sanctuary with over 400 different species identified.
Even for non-bird fanciers this area is a welcome respite from the noise
and chaos of Indian cities with its forests and wetlands. We take cycle
rickshaws ridden by local ornithologists to explore the sanctuary but
you can also hire a boat and rower to take you out into the more remote
areas or hire a cycle and take some quiet time for yourself.
Day 16 : Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur
Sikri : The impressive sandstone fortress was built in the 16th century
and only occupied for a few years before being abandoned, leaving the
buildings in virtually perfect conditions. Continue drive to Agra and
upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Thereafter, visit the Taj Mahal, the
guests will board the 'decorated tongas' (horse carriage) or battery bus
which will take them to Taj Mahal. Little needs to be said about this
architectural wonder, Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble
memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. this monument took 22 years
to be completed and was designed and planned by Persian architect Ustad
Isa. Apart from it's stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the
Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved
screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen. Overnight at hotel.
Day 17 : Agra -
Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. Thereafter, visit the Red Fort. Red Fort : Red Fort Lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost
in the heart of the town. Akbar built it as his citadel over the years 1563-73
in the finest architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of red
sandstone and a moat. Afternoon, drive to Delhi (203 kms/5 hrs). Upon arrival
check-in at hotel for the overnight stay.
