Arrive at Delhi airport to a traditional Indian welcome from our Rajasthan cultural tour representatives who shall assist & transfer you to the designated hotel. Rest of the day at leisure, explore the historic city of Delhi or enjoy a relaxing massage at the hotel.
After a leisurely breakfast, a guided tour of the city starting from Rajghat- the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. Continue towards Jama Masjid, the sacred museum followed by visit to Red fort, the red sandstone architecture and the center of Mughal dynasty in their hey days. Enjoy a rickshaw ride through the busy streets of Chandni Chowk and enjoy the famous “Chat food” at the site. Post lunch, drive towards Qutab Minar, regarded the largest single minaret in the world followed by visit to Humanun’s tomb and Lotus temple.
Dinner and an overnight stay will be at the hotel in Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast, our Rajasthan cultural tour representatives will drive you towards Nawalgarh and upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Founded by Thakur Nawal Singh after whom the city is named, the place is world renowned for its royal avli depicting rich frescos and paintings which adorn their walls. After visiting some of its popular Haveli, we shall visit the local market shopping for ethnic handicrafts and other decorative articles.
Dinner & overnight stay at Nawalgarh.
After breakfast tour of famous Haveli and palaces of the region, including the saat Haveli and Roop Niwas Havelli. Some picturesque mansions that we will be covering include Bansidhar Bhagat Haveli, Aath Haveli complex, Jodhraj Patodia Haveli and Chokhani Haveli. Post lunch departure to Bikaner and upon arrival our cultural tour representatives will transfer you to a royal Haveli. Evening visit to Junagarh Fort, regarded as one of the finest example of Rajput architecture. This historical palace built in red sandstone is famous for the artistic and pleasant use of marble, carvings on kiosks and balconies. After exploring the fort to your heart’s Content, we drive back to the hotel for night stay.
After a leisurely breakfast, our cultural tour of Rajasthan team will drive you towards Jaisalmer en-route visiting the sacred town of Osian. An important pilgrimage destination for Hindu and Jains, Osian comprises of sacred temples built during historic periods, with the oldest temple dating back to 1178 AD. While driving towards Osian, we may come across wild animals that often come out from the jungle onto the roads like Blackbucks, antelopes and Chinkara. Later, continue driving towards Jaisalmer and upon arrival check-in at a hotel for dinner & overnight stay.
Full day sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer which is renowned for its exquisite forts & palaces. Its landscape is studded with several historic landmarks from the glorious Rajput period, of which the impressive Jaisalmer Fort is the most historic and popular. The carvings, decorative art and overall architecture of Jaisalmer fort are breathtaking. Another popular attraction is the Jain Temple which we will be visiting in the afternoon. A short excursion trip to Sam sand dunes located 40 km away where you will be treated to some spectacular views of the sunset in addition to traditional song and dance performance. After the eventful journey, drive back to Jaisalmer hotel for overnight stay.
As planned in our Rajasthan cultural tour, the next destination will be Jodhpur. We drive towards Jodhpur, the “blue city” of Rajasthan and upon arrival a guided tour of the charming town. This second largest city of Rajasthan is fortified by a massive 10 km long wall with seven gates guarding the entrance. Jodhpur served as an important business and commercial center in the bygone age and even now exhibits almost the same old glory. And a tour of Jodhpur is incomplete without visiting the Mehrangarh Fort, one of the finest examples of Rajput architecture in whole of Rajasthan. Other places to visit include the marble cenotaph Jaswant Thada, and the busy and colorful bazaar.
Your overnight stay will be at Jodhpur
As part of our cultural tour of Rajasthan, we drive towards Udaipur en-route halting at Ranakpur to explore its famous Jain temples. The exquisitely carved temples were built in the 15th century, and are sacred pilgrimage destinations for the Jains. Sprawling over 48000 sq. ft., it possesses 1400 carved pillars, none of which are alike. After exploring the Jain temples, we continue drive towards Udaipur and upon arrival check-in at a heritage hotel.
Morning tour of Udaipur – the Venice of the east. Today our Rajasthan cultural tour representatives will take you around the city visiting some of the most popular monuments and palaces including the Jagdish temple, Sahelion-ki-bari and City palace followed by visit to the famous Bharatiya lok kala Mandir.
Dinner & overnight at a royal palace at Udaipur.
In-time transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi and upon arrival meet with our Rajasthan cultural tour representatives who shall assist & transfer you to the hotel. Rest of the day will be free for leisure or proceed for some last minute shopping in the city. Dinner & overnight stay at Delhi.
Our eventful cultural tour of Rajasthan ends with transfer to the international airport as you board flight to your onward/return destination.
