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Rajasthan-Jaisalmer
15 Days
Tour Programme:
Journey starts from HWH...
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | | | Jaipur
(2N) | | Pushkar
& Ajmer (1N) | | Udaipur
(2N) | | Chattorgarh | | Nathdwara | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |  | |  | |  | | | | | Mount
Abu (2N) | | Jaisalmer
(2N) incl. Sonar Kella & Sum Sand Dunes | | Jodhpur
(1N) | | Journey
ends at HWH. | | |
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Rajasthan-Bikaner
16 Days
Tour Programme:
Journey starts from HWH...
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | |  | | | Jaipur
(2N) | | Ajmer
(1N) | | Udaipur
(2N) | | Mount
Abu (2N) | | Jaisalmer
(2N) incl. Sonar Kella & Sum Sand Dunes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Jodhpur
(1N) | | Journey
ends at HWH. | | | | | | |
| Rajasthan
a land of sand and oasis with extreme climatic condition where you can ride on
camel, enjoy the enthralling traditional Rajasthani dance around bonfire. | |
| Jaisalmer:
The
magic of a golden fortress. Centuries ago, Jaisalmer was on the camel trading
route between India and Central Asia. It is a city that rises from the desert
like golden mirage. Dominating the view is the awesome citadel on the hill - a
fort built with the golden-yellow stone of the area. Jaisalmer is a visual delight.
Wonder through its lanes and discover the "Havelis" with delicately
carved stone facades. | | | |
| | | Places
of Interest:
Jaisalmer Fort - Built in golden-yellow sandstone, this
fairy - tale fortress stands on Tricuta Hill. Still inhabited, there are palaces
and bazaars within the fortress. | |
| Camel
Safari in Sam Sand Dunes - Begin your enchanting camel safari in Sam Sand
Dunes and ride to Badabagh that is famous for royal cenotaphs that
were built as a mark of respect to the memory of Bhatti Rajputs. Ride to Baisakhi,
a rural settlement on the outskirts of Jaisalmer and feed on deliciously cooked
Rajasthani cuisine. Continue your camel safari to Ramkunda that is known
for its Hindu shrines.
Pitch tents on the warm Thar sands and spend the night
camping under silver stars. | | | |
|  | | Barmer:
The
grandeur of sun-drenched sands. Your journey to Barmer will be through rural Rajasthan.
Stop and see the mud wallet houses decorate with delicate folk motifs. Barmer,
once on ancient camel trade routes, is today a center of woodcarving, carpets,
embroidery and block printed fabrics. | |
| Bikaner:
The
royal fortified city stands on slightly raised ground and is circumscribed by
a 7 kms long embattled wall with five gates. The magnificent forts and palaces
created withdelicacy in redish-pink sandstone bears testimony to its rich cultural
heritage. Bikaner more popularly called the camel country is renowned for
the best riding camels in the world. | | | |
|  | | Places
of Interest:
The Junagarh Fort - Built by Rai singh between 1588 and
1593, has a 986 meters long wall with 37 bastions, a moat and two entrances. Situated
at a height of above seven hundred feet above sea level, it towers over the city
and can be seen from a distance. The fort and its palaces are profusely decorated
with magnificent stone carvings. Tha major buildings within the fort include the
Aup Mahal, Diwan-e-Khas, Hawa Mahal, Badal Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Phool Mahal etc.
The Chandra Mahal has remarkable frescoes. Beautiful mirror workadorns the walla
of Phool Mahal while golden pen work decorates the Anup Mahal. | |
| Ganga
Golden Jubilee Museum - One of the best museums in Rajasthan, the Ganga Golden
Jubilee Meseum has one of the richest collections of terracotta ware, weapons,
miniature painting of Bikaner school and coins dating back to Harappan civilization
and Gupta and Kushan era. | | | |
|  | | Jodhpur:
Grandeur
by the sand dunes - Founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, Jodhpur was the capital of the
princely sate of Marwar, where the Rathor clan ruled. Set right at the edge of
the Thar Desert, Jodhpur is strewn with forts and palaces that go back to the
15th century. | |
| Places
of Interest:
Mehrangarh Fort - On top of a hill, at the edge
of the town, looms the Mehrangarh Fort, giving it a touch a medieval majesty. | | | |
|  | | Jaswant
Thada - Marbel cenotaph built in 1899 as a memorial to Maharaj Jaswant Singh
II. | |
| Ummaid
Bhawan Palace - Built by Maharaja Ummaid Singh in 1943. | | | |
|  | | Shopping:
At Mochi Galli look for embroidered leather shoes, tie and dye fabrics, lacquer
ware antiques and puppets. Cuisine:
Try makhaniya lassie - a delicious creamy drink. And popular desserts - mawa laddoo,
mawa kachori, dhood firni. | |
| Festivals:
Marwar festival, A cattle fair in Nagaur, Shitlamata fair at Kaga, Gangaur Fair
at Pipar. | | | |
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