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Cultural
Rajasthan
Highlights
Our
tours are organized for adventurous travelers who are interested in learning about the
culture of India & Rajasthan and want to experience of its diversity first hand.
Become acquainted with Rajasthan in a small group on a two-week tour that focuses on the
thar desert. The modest size of the group enables you to view the non-touristed side of
the rajasthan, you can experience life there in its full reality.
These tours includes from heritage itenerariy ,safari , forest & nature walk, camping
in the desert, camp fire, adventure in current free lakes , fair & festival , packed
with fun, frolic exitement & rituals marked by folk dances. this is all part of an
unforgettable journey. Our travel route of 1000 kilometers leads you on back roads by
villages, cities, temples, palaces, abandoned fortresses animals of the wilderness and
through the thar desert.
Tour Duration:14 days
Season: Oct - Apr
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Number of Participants: Min: 1 , Max:
14
Tour Prices: Per Person
Single Occupancy : $1770
Double Occupancy: $1330
The Cost Includes:
Transfers ( in A/C car or Coach).
Sightseeing and excursions as per the itinerary.
Hotel accommodation(5* or best possible in that town) based on sharing a twin bedded room
on room only basis
Entrance fees for the Monuments
Tour leader and local guides
Our Cost Does Not Include:
Visa and airport tax Medical care and travel withdrawal, luggage and health insurance.
Meals other than specified.
Personal expenses such as table drinks, laundry, telephone bills or any other expenses not
specified above.
Any insurance for any change in program due to circumstances beyond or control or
emergency.
Any increase in Government taxes, fuel increases, etc.
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Cultural Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi
Arrive Delhi , India. On arrival at Delhi.s international airport, we will
meet at the arrival hall outside immigration & transferred to the hotel . Enjoy a
welcome drink. Afternoon visit the red fort comprising exquisite palaces reflecting Mugal
Architecture. Enjoy a rickshaw ride through the colorful & bustling Chandini chawk
bazaars of Delhi. Overnight at hotel.
Day
2:Delhi
In the morning we will continue to
explore Delhi. visit the Qutab Minar, the astonishing victory tower built in the early
13.th century, a masterpiece of a perfect proportions We also visit Humayun.s tomb , one
of the earliest monuments of the grand Mughal empire.
Day3:Delhi/Agra
In the morning we will drive
by car / coach to Agra, the city of world’s most famous love story, Taj Mahal. visit
the world famous Taj Mahal at sunset, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in 1630 for
his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. The Taj Mahal is considered to the
ultimate symbol of love with its Majestic marble domes & elegant minarates
Day 4: Agra/Bharatpur
Early morning departure from Agra to Visit Fatehpur Sikari, the abandoned 16th century
city of Akbar, and the world-famous Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, night stay in the Hotel.
Day 5:Bharatpur/Jaipur
Early morning drive to the pink city / built in 1728. In the afternoon we have a tour of
the ’Pink City’ of Jaipur, including the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the winds) not in
fact a palace, but an elaborate facade of windows and balconies from which the royal
ladies, confined to their quarters could watch the world outside , without being watched
and the Maharaja’s Palace (City Palace) Evening free. Night stay in hotel.
Day6:Jaipur
Visit Amber and take an elephant ride (approached in princely style on an elephant) to the
palace set on a hill dominating the town. Explore the market in the evening .
Day 7 Jaipur/Mandawa
Drive to Mandawa in the Shekhawati region, known for the beautiful frescoes which adorn
many of the buildings. Stay at Mandawa Castle a heritage hotel.
Day 8: Mandawa/Khimsar
Continue by road to Khismar, where we spend the afternoon and overnight at the 15th
century fortress now converted in heritage hotel.
Day9: Khimsar/Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer, the most perfect of the walled cities of Rajasthan, rising out of the
desert like a mirage. Two are spent at the Gorbandh Palace Hotel. (or Similar)
Day10: Jaisalmer
Sightseeing in Jaisalmer, a medieval city of elaborately carved mansions (havelies) in
yellow sandstone, built by rich merchants at a time when the city was a key stopping place
on the caravan routes from the Middle East. Jaisalmer has been described as an ’open
air museum’, and to enter its narrow cobbled lanes is to step back into another era.
In the evening we have arranged a desert barbecue.
Day 11:Jaisalmer/Jodhpur
This morning we drive to Jodhpur, the second city of Rajasthan on the edge of the Thar
Desert. Transfer to the Hotel for an overnight stay. The afternoon is free.
Day 12:Jodhpur/Luni
Morning sightseeing. Including the mighty 15th century fort which towers above the city,
after which we drive to Luni in time for lunch. In the afternoon we enjoy a glimpse of
traditional Rajasthani village life. Overnight in Luni at the charming Chanwa Fort.
Day 13:Luni/Ranakpur/Udaipur
Drive to Ranakpur to visit the beautifully-preserved Jain temples. Continue after lunch to
Udaipur, and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 14 :Udaipur/Delhi
Morning tour of Udaipur city. Afternoon free. Board flight in the evening to Delhi to
board onward flight for your country.
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