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Super
Cost Saver Rajasthan Package with Camel Safari
Delhi - Sariska - Jaipur - Ajmer/Pushkar - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Delhi
Discover beautiful Rajasthan with tour escort Kurt from Switzerland, the expert on India! Kurt who lives in India since many years has a wide experience of travelling in the Sub Continent. He personally has worked out this tour for you. All places included in this tour itinerary have been visited by him several times.
BEST TIME: FEBRUARY
GROUP SIZE : MINIMUM 10 PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED
A FEW WORDS:
Indoadventure Tours & Treks has come up with a new way of Inter-Active Travelling, using as much as possible the local transport facilities (local bus, train, share jeep etc.). In this way you get much closer to the local people, experience their traditions and habits and feel the pulse of their lives.
We believe that not everybody requires staying in a 5-star hotel with plenty off luxury around. So we came up with this Tour Package offering you clean Standard Hotel Accommodation and Home Stay Facilities with Indian families.
Indoadventure Tours & Treks is the first tour operator offering this kind of interactive travelling in the region and we hope you enjoy travelling with us. All that is required from your side is an active and open mind along with some flexibility paired with the wish to see deeper into the lives of the common folk!
Leave your western thinking at home and discover India, an experience you will never forget!DAY 01 Departure for Delhi.
DAY 02 Arrival in Delhi early in the morning. Transfer to Hotel. Relax till noon. After lunch sightseeing tour of the city by car. We visit Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar, drive along the ceremonial avenue Rajpath, past the imposing India gate, parliament house and the president’s residence. In the evening we join the "Light and Sound Show" at the Old Fort where the history of Delhi is explained.
DAY 03 After breakfast we will leave for the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan. You will get the first impressions and pictures of this country through the window of our car, while the landscape is slowly passing by. After arrival first visit of Sariska Park by Jeep. With a little bit of luck you can see a tiger here, but panther, sambhar, cheetal, blue bull and also migratory birds can be seen, too.
DAY 04 Early in the morning we start for a full day Jeep Safari inside Sariska. Deep inside the sanctuary we visit the small Kankwari Fort from where we have an incredible view over the plains of the park, dotted with red mud - brick villages. We are back in the afternoon and have time to relax.
DAY 05 After breakfast we leave for Jaipur. Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure for relaxation, personal sightseeing and shopping. Or join us for a trip to Sanganer (16 km), which is a famous center for block printed fabriques and handmade paper. In the courtyard of many houses cotton textiles are dyed and handprinted in profusion of colour and design. There are also the ruins of two tripolias, or triple gateways and in addition to its ruined palace Sanganer has a group of Jain Temples.
DAY 06 Sightseeing of Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan, this picturesque city is a symphony in pink, a colour that symbolizes
hospitality in Rajput culture. Visit
of the old walled city of Jaipur, the unique Jantar Mantar
Observatory, which was built in 1700's, yet even today still
looks futuristic or almost surrealistic, the City Palace &
Museum, which has a rare combination of the finest blends of
Rajasthani & Mughal architecture with a collection of
Royal costumes, arms & old paintings, and of cause the
Hawa Mahal or the palace of winds. In the afternoon excursion
to Amber Fort one of the finest example of Rajput architecture,
situated on a hillside and overlooking a lake which reflects
the fort’s ramparts and terraces. Make your ascent to the
palace fortress on the gaily-caparisoned elephant back. Tour
the chambers & hallways of the palace, which are famous
for the excellence of their design & decoration.DAY 07 After breakfast we continue our journey to Ajmer. After lunch sightseeing of Ajmer. The Dargah is the tomb of a Sufi saint, Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti, who came to Ajmer from Persia in 1192 where he died in 1236. Construction of the shrine was completed by Humayun. In one of the courtyards there is a mosque made of white marble. It has 11 arches and a Persian inscription running the full length of the building. The tomb of the saint is in another courtyard. It has a marble dome and the actual tomb inside is surrounded by a silver platform. The tomb attracts ten thousands of pilgrims every year on the anniversary of the saint's death. Another attraction, the Adhai-din-ka Jhonpara Mosque, was once a Sanskrit college in the 12th century and is one of the finest example of Indo-Islamic architecture. In 1198 Mohammed Ghori destroyed the college and a mosque was built in its place. The mosque was built on pillars and surprisingly no two pillars are alike. Three kilometers and a steep one and a half hour climb beyond the mosque, the Taragarh Fort or Star Fort built by Ajaipal Chauhan commends an excellent view over the city. In the evening transfer to Pushkar, which is only 11 km away from Ajmer, but separated from it by Nag Pahar or the snake mountain.
DAY 08 In the morning after breakfast we start our visit of Pushkar by a one hour walk up to a hilltop where Saraswati Temple is situated overlooking the Pushkar Lake. Pushkar is an ancient city and is considered by Hindus to be one of the most sacred places in India. It has, perhaps, the only existing temple in Asia, dedicated to Lord Brahma. Life in the city is very much related to the Pushkar Lake. Mythology says that this ancient lake was formed when a lotus flower fell in the valley from the hands of Brahma. The famous Pushkar fair is held every year on the Kartik Purnima day. This fair is famous as a bazaar for the animals particularly the camels. But the folk dancers and the folk musicians add traditional colour to the fair.
DAY 09 After breakfast we will leave for Udaipur (274 km ca. 6-7 hrs.) in the South of Rajasthan. Rest of the day at leisure.
DAY 10 Udaipur is possibly the most romantic city in Rajasthan. The city was founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1568 and is situated on the edge of three lakes and surrounded by the Aravalli mountain range. The ambience, climate and history combined make Udaipur a tourist heaven. In the morning we visit the City Palace Complex & Museum, Crystal Gallery, Jagmandir Island. In the afternoon excursion to the famous temples of Eklingji & Nagda just 22 km from Udaipur. Eklingji: The Shiva temple complex has 108 shrines and was originally built in AD 734. Nagda: This ancient place in Mewar was the first capital of Bappa Rawal. The Sas Bahu has very fine and intricate carvings including some erotic figures.
DAY 11 In the morning we leave for Ranakpur to visit the famous Jain Temples, dating back to the 15th century. The main temple is Chaumukha Temple. It has 29 halls which are supported by 1444 pillars none of which are similar. The temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures. Includes visit to two more Jain temples and the temple of the sun god with its erotic sculptures. After visiting the temples we continue our journey to Jodhpur.
DAY 12 After breakfast at our hotel we begin with our sightseeing tour of Jodhpur the gateway to the desert beyond and home of the Rathores of Marwar. We visit the Mehrangarh Fort rising up on a hilly scrap, which overlooks the cities blue houses the image of a long sentinel. It was built by Rao Jodha in 1459. Inside the fort are a number of palaces added by successive rulers and the canon rampart. We also visit the Jaswant Thada the richly carved white marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, which preserves the genealogy of the rulers of Jodhpur along with their life-size portraits. Late afternoon we visit a Bishnoi village – a memorable outing to various traditional villages seeing local handicrafts with shoe makers, pottery hand weaving and also men in their traditional attire, women clad with ancestral silver jewellery. En-route watch and photograph wildlife black buck, chinkaras, peacock etc. freely moving in abundance protected by “Bishnois” protectors of wildlife and tree.
DAY 13 In the morning we leave for Jailsalmer (ca. 308 km, 6-7 hrs.). After arrival check-in and rest of the day at leisure.
DAY 14 After breakfast we start for a camel safari from Jaisalmer via Moolsagar & Kuldhara village to Massooradi village. On the way we visit the villages and rest at the water holes. Overnight we camp out close to Massooradi village in the open beside a camp fire.
DAY 15 On the second day of our camel safari we start after breakfast and proceed via Jajiya village to Khaba where we put up camp close to the village. Overnight in the open beside a camp fire.
DAY 16 Today is our last day on the camel and we visit some more villages on the way until we reach the Sahara like Sam Sand Dunes. Overnight at Sam Sand Dunes in the open beside a camp fire.
DAY 17 After enjoying the sunrise in the sand dunes we return to Jaisalmer by car. After arrival in Jaisalmer and some rest in our hotel we explore the famous fort of Jaisalmer on foot. We spend the whole day in the fort, which is in the heart of the desert Thar. The fort built by Maharawal Jaisal in 1156 AD is the second oldest in Rajasthan situated on a triangular mount 76 meters above ground level. Within the fort walls, there are seven beautiful carved Jain temples built between the 12th and15th century. We also visit the Havelis, Patwonk-ki-Haveli, Salim Singh-ki-Haveli and Nathmal-ki-Haveli, all built by wealthy merchants, Gadi Sagar and Jaisalmer Folklore Museum.
DAY 18 Today we leave for Bikaner (ca. 350 km, 6 hrs.) with a visit of the Karni Mata Temple in Deshnoke on the way. After arrival check-in and rest of the day at leisure.
DAY 19 Rao Bikaji a descendant of Jodha the founder of Jodhpur founded this desert town in the north of the state in 1488. We visit the Junagarh Fort constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh the 6th Ruler of Bikaner. We also visit the Prachina Cultural Centre and Museum and a camel breeding farm outside of the city.
DAY 20 Today we return to Delhi (470 km, ca. 10 hrs.). After arrival check-in and rest of the day at leisure.
DAY 21 Early in the morning we leave for Agra with a stopover in Fatehpur Sikri. In Agra we will visit the Red Fort and the world famous Taj Mahal without which a tour to India would not be complete! Late in the afternoon we will return to Delhi where we can refresh ourselves a bit and get ready for our flight back home. Transfer to International Airport. Return flight at night or early in the morning.
DAY 22 Arrival.
Itinerary subject to change!
TOUR PRICE:
ONLY € 1149,-
(Single Bed Supplement € 399,-)
Included:
- All transfers and transportation as per itinerary in non A/C car with driver.
- All accommodation in double room with breakfast.
- All meals during camel safari.
- English speaking tour escort.
Not Included:
- -Return air ticket from abroad to Delhi
-Visa
-Travel insurance of any kind
- -Entrance fees
-Mineral water and Alcoholic drinks
-Any food and beverage other then mentioned.
-Tips
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