BIKANER JAISALMER JODHPUR MOUNT – ABU UDAIPUR PUSHKAR JAIPUR

DAY 01 – BIKANER

On arrival Bikaner Railway station in the morning and transfer to hotel.

DAY 02 – JAISALMER

After breakfast visit the Junagadh Fort and the camel breeding farm,  an Institute of reserch work for camel.  The research institute houses  a camel museum, which is a tourist attraction.  In after noon leave  Bikanir for Jaisalmer.  On arrival check – in at hotel.

DAY 03 – JAISALMER

Morning, city tour of Jaisalmer. See the citadel the Fort built by Rawal Jaisal where a fourth of the population lives.     The Fort also  houses Jain temples of the 12th to 15th centuries.  Patwon ki haveli –  a five storey mansion with carved pillars & murals  of Salim Singh.  Also visit Gadsisar, which had once supplied water to the city, the  temples and archways around it are said to have been built by a  courtesan.  Latter in the evening take an excursion to sam – 45 km.away – which is known for its sand dunes.  Get the real feel of the  desert by enjoying the camel ride on the sand dunes.

DAY 04 – JODHPUR

Morning leave for Jodhpur and on arrival check in at  hotel.   Afternoon visit the Mehrangarh Fort, which literally means “Majestic Fort”, located at the very center of the city. Close to the fort complex lies this white marble cenotaph, built in 1899, in commemoration of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Rare portraits of Jodh-  pur’s rulers are, also, to be seen at Jaswant thada.  Also visit the clock  tower.

Day 05 – MOUNT – ABU

Morning, transfer to Mount Abu, en-route visit Jain temples at Ranakpur.

Day 06 : UDAIPUR

Morning, visit Mt. Abu – the Dilwara Jain temples, one of the finest examples of Jain architecture in India. The complex includes two temples in which the art of carving marble reached unsurpassed heights. Afternoon, transfer to Udaipur: “The Venice of the East”, Udaipur is an  enchanting city. From lakes in the midst of sandy terrain to green forested  hills where wildlife still abounds, the surprises are endless. And, in the   lakes, or by their edges, are palaces straight out of fairy tales, each more  beautiful than the other. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh, Udaipur is  surrounded by the Aravalli mountain ranges situated on the edge of three  lakes.

Day 07- UDAIPUR

Witness the Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Visit Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen’s resort for the maids of honor) &  the City Palace. In the evening, take a boat ride on Lake Pichola.

Day 08 – PUSHKAR

After breakfast, leave Udaipur for Pushkar, en-route visit Chittorgarh After the visit, continue driving to Pushkar. Upon arrival, check in at your pre-booked hotel for over night stay.  Afternoon, visit the holy  city of Pushkar.

Day 09  – JAIPUR

This morning leave for Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. During afternoon take up a city tour of Jaipur. Visit the Jantar Mantar – the observatory built by Jai Singh in 1728; the City Palace, which is a  blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. It also has a museum with  an extensive collection of art, carpets, paintings, enamelware and weapons  dating back to the 15th century; the facade of Hawa Mahal or the Palace  of Winds which was built in 1799.

Day 12 – JAIPUR RAILWAY STATION OR AIR PORT

Mmorning transfer to jaipur Railway station OR Air Port for return journey.