Heritage Tour Package of Rajasthan

Overview

The land of forts and palaces with glittering sand dunes make Rajasthan one of the best heritage tour destinations in India. Rajasthan is enriched with the glorious history, old traditions, hidden treasures and rustic beauty. Every nook and corner of Rajasthan has something to fascinate you to stroll through the edifices adorned with history and tales of chivalry. Witness the Heritage Tour of Rajasthan by exploring the majestic Forts, Palaces, Havelis, Temples and Sand Dunes enough to make you fall in love.

Summarised Itinerary:-

• Day 1- Arrival at Delhi
• Day 2- Delhi-Mandawa (Distance-232 Kms.) by road and Mandawa Sightseeing 
• Day 3- Mandawa -Bikaner by road (Distance-192 Kms.) and Bikaner Sightseeing
• Day 4- Bikaner-Jaisalmer by road (Distance-330 Kms.)
• Day 5- Jaisalmer Sightseeing
• Day 6- Jaisalmer Sightseeing
• Day 7- Jaisalmer-Jodhpur by road (Distance-287 Kms.) and Jodhpur Sightseeing
• Day 8- Jodhpur-Ranakpur by road (Distance-199 Kms.), Ranakpur Sightseeing, Ranakpur-Kumbhalgarh (Distance-51 Kms.) by road and Kumbhalgarh Sightseeing
• Day 9- Kumbhalgarh- Udaipur (Distance-101 Kms.) by road and  Udaipur Sightseeing
• Day 10- Udaipur-Jaipur (Distance-412 Kms.) by road
• Day 11- Jaipur Sightseeing
• Day 12- Jaipur-Delhi (Distance- 271 Kms.) by road

Major Attractions:-

•    Mandawa Fort
•    Havelis

Mandawa:

Bikaner:

•    Junagarh Fort
•    Jain Temple Bhandasar
•    National Research Centre on Camel
•    Karni Mata Temple
•    Gajner Lake

Jaisalmer

•    Jaisalmer Fort
•    Patwon ki Haveli
•    Nathmal  ki Haveli
•    Sam Sand dunes
•    Gadisar Lake
•    Bada Bagh
•   Jain Temples
•    Vyas Chhatri

Jodhpur:

•    Mehrangarh fort
•     Umaid bhawan palace
•    Jaswant Ka Thada
•    Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower)
•    Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

Ranakpur:

•    Jain Temple

Kumbhalgarh:

•    Light and Sound show at Kumbhalgarh Fort

Udaipur:

•    City Palace
•    Jagdish Temple
•    Saheliyon ki bari
•    Fateh Sagar Lake
•    Bagore ki Haveli
•    Boat cruise at Lake Pichola

Jaipur:

•    Royal ride on an elephant  or Light and sound show at Amber Fort
•    Jal Mahal
•    Jantar Mantar
•    City Palace
•    Hawa Mahal(Palace of winds)
•    Chokhi Dhani

Itinerary

Day 1- Arrival at Delhi:

Upon your arrival, pick up from the Delhi Airport and get an assisted transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. You may explore Delhi at your own pace. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2- Delhi-Mandawa (Distance-232 Kms.) by road and Mandawa Sightseeing 

After breakfast, you will depart from Delhi to Mandawa by car. Upon arrival, proceed for check-ins. Every street and house in Mandawa is painted with colorful frescoes. Your tour will begin with the Mandawa Fort which is located in the midst of Aravalli Hills in Rajasthan followed by few Havelis which are now converted into the hotel to provide a royal stay. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3- Mandawa -Bikaner by road (Distance-192 Kms.) and Bikaner Sightseeing

Post breakfast, you will be driven to Bikaner via road. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and get ready for the sightseeing tour of Bikaner. You will visit Junagarh Fort- a magnificent structure around which the city of Bikaner grew up. The fort was initially called Chintamani; Jain Temple Bhandasar (beautiful white marble architecture with decorative intricacies), National Research Centre on Camel (the only camel research centre in India) and Karni Mata Temple(the only temple of rats in India. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4 - Bikaner-Jaisalmer by road (Distance-330 Kms.)

After breakfast, depart for Jaisalmer via road. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.  In the evening, spend some time at Gadsisar Lake which is a man-made lake surrounded by temples and ghats.  Later visit Vyas Chhatri which is a popular sunset point to view the Jaisalmer Fort.  Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5 - Jaisalmer Sightseeing

After breakfast at the hotel, Visit the Jaisalmer Fort locally known as Sonar Quila (Golden Fort) is one of the largest forts in the world and a World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan. Pay a visit to the beautiful havelis (or mansions)of Jaisalmer which  feature Rajputana  and Islamic style of architecture -Patwon ki Haveli, Nathmal ki Haveli and Salim Singh ki Haveli. You may visit the local market of Jaisalmer. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6- Jaisalmer Sightseeing

You will depart for Lodurva village which is famous for magnificent Jain Temples. Visit  the Bada Bagh which is a beautiful garden built by Maharaja Lunakaran located in the outskirts of Jaisalmer. In the evening, you will be driven to Sam Sand Dunes which is 40 Kms away from Jaisalmer city. It lies in the midst of the Thar Desert where you can watch a splendid sunset followed by a camel safari on sand dunes. Besides Camel Safari, you may enjoy other activities like Jeep Safari and Desert Camping at Sam Sand Dunes. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7 - Jaisalmer-Jodhpur by road (Distance-287 Kms.) and Jodhpur Sightseeing

After breakfast, leave for Jodhpur by road and transfer to the hotel on arrival. You will proceed for Jodhpur Sightseeing which includes- Mehrangarh Fort which rises perpendicular and 400 feet above the skyline of Jodhpur. Umaid bhawan palace- royal palace and one of the world's largest private residences. Jaswant Ka Thada- one of the most beautiful, royal and white marble cenotaphs in Rajasthan. At last, Ghanta Ghar (clock Tower) followed by Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park  which contains distinctive volcanic rock and sandstone formations including Visitors Centre, interpretation Gallery and a  native plant nursery. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 8- Jodhpur-Ranakpur by road (Distance-199 Kms.), Ranakpur Sightseeing, Ranakpur-Kumbhalgarh (Distance-51 Kms.) by road and Kumbhalgarh Sightseeing

Post breakfast, drive towards Ranakpur and halt there to explore the famous Jain Temple of Ranakpur. The white Marble Jain Temple has incredible architecture and design including the 1444 pillars each with a unique design. Later, drive towards Kumbhalgarh. Upon arrival, explore the magnificent fort of Kumbhalgarh, UNESCO Heritage Site. The fort has the second largest wall after the Great Wall of China. You may also watch the light and sound show in the evening. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 9- Kumbhalgarh- Udaipur (Distance-101 Kms.) by road and Udaipur Sightseeing

After breakfast, depart for Udaipur by car and proceed for check-ins into the hotel.  Continue the tour with the sightseeing of Udaipur which includes City Palace (built over a period of nearly 400 years), Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon ki bari, Fateh Sagar Lake and Bagore Ki Haveli- You may watch the folk dance performance and puppet show by artists.

Day 10- Udaipur-Jaipur (Distance-412 Kms.) by road

Post breakfast, take a Boat Ride at Lake Pichola providing the best scenic view of the lake and its surroundings. Depart for Jaipur and on arrival, transfer to the hotel. You may visit explore the local market  for shopping which is famous for gems, stones, jewelry, handicrafts, blue pottery etc . Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 11- Jaipur Sightseeing

After breakfast, kick start your day with the sightseeing of the Pink City, Jaipur. Visit the Amber Fort to enjoy a royal ride on an elephant up the hill to the entrance of the fort. These elephants are well decorated with traditional clothes and jewellery. Please remember, it is important to reach early to avoid standing in the queue. Alternatively, you may also enjoy the light and sound show in the evening at the Amber which narrates the story of Rajputana Kingdom. Pay a visit to some other tourist places such as- Jal Mahal(a palace situated in the middle of a lake), Jantar Mantar( an astronomical observatory), City Palace and Hawa Mahal (also known as the Palace of winds  built with 953 small windows); Its purpose was to allow royal women to have a glance of street without being seen.  You may visit Chokhi Dhani, a Village Resort which represents Rajasthan’s culture and tradition along with folk dances. Here you can relish the local cuisine- Dal Bati Churma. Stay at the hotel overnight.

Day 12- Jaipur-Delhi (Distance- 271 Kms.) by road

After  breakfast, drive towards Delhi for your onwards journey taking the beautiful memories of the tour for lifetime.

Inclusions:

• Assistance on arrival and departure.
• Accommodation on twin share basis.
• Daily Breakfast at the hotel/camp.
• Air-conditioned car with English speaking Chauffeur.
• Fuel for car, Insurance, Parking fees, Toll Taxes, Road and State taxes, all transport related expenses including Driver's food and lodging.
• Current rates and taxes will be applicable.
• Guide will be provided as per the requirement along with the language selection. 

Exclusions:

• Travel, medical and baggage insurance.
• Entrance fee on monuments/palaces.
• Camera fee at monuments.
• Any additional expenses incurred due to any flight delay or cancellation, political closure, weather conditions, natural calamity, technical faults etc.
• All expenses such as drinks, telephone, laundry bills etc.
• Any type of Tips and porter charges.
• Any other service that has not been specified.

Please note that this itinerary is just a suggested one. The Tour package can be customized as per your choice and budget. You can add/remove the places of your interest and customize the duration of the tour as per your convenience.  Your Suggestions are always welcome.