Rajasthan Eco Tourism
Places to Visit : Delhi- Beaker- Jaisalamer- Jodhpur- Udaipur-
Aurangabad- Mumbai
Duration: 19 Nights / 20 Days
Day 01 - Delhi
Begin your tour.
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's Rajasthan Eco Tourism! On arrival in Delhi,
you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative to your
hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02 : Delhi- Bikaner
This morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed for a combined
city tour of Old & New Delhi.
Visit Qutub Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern
Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building
and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama
Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti
Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Later in the evening transfer to Railway station for train to Bikaner.
Overnight: Train
Day 03 : Bikaner
On arrival at Bikaner check in at the hotel.
Afternoon proceed for City Tour of Bikaner. Bikaner city is bolstered
by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces,
temples and a mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished
by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial
windows of varying designs. An enormous arched doorway leads to
the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings
and births were once celebrated.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 04 : Bikaner - Phalodi
After breakfast we begin our journey to the desert. Drive to
Phalodi through the Thar desert and then to the first camp, where
our camel safari begins next day.
Overnight: Camp
Day 05 : Phalodi - Camp 1
This morning after breakfast we board the camel caravan travelling
much the same way as the ancient nomads of this land. Stopping along
five way, we have time to explore remote desert villages before
reaching Camp I.
Overnight: Camp
Day 06 : Camp I - Camp II
The journey continues through the Thar Desert. Enroute we can
see a variety of flora and fauna.
Overnight: Camp
Day 07 : Camp II - Camp III
After breakfast we will proceed through Pokaran this day and
visit Pokaran Fort. The yellow sandstone fort rises up out of the
yellow desert sands. We have time to explore the Fort before the
caravan continues on to Camp III.
Overnight: Camp
Day 08 : Camp III - Camp IV
Safari continues through the desert.
Overnight: Camp
Day 09 : Camp IV - Camp V
We stop today at several villages to explore the Hindu and Muslim
communities living in the desert.
Overnight: Camp
Day 10 : Camp V - Camp VI
Caravan continues further visiting several villages across the
mystique of the Thar desert.
Overnight: Camp
Day 11 : Camp VI - Jaisalmer
This morning after a leisurly breakfast drive to Jaisalmer which
is known as the "Golden City" because of the colour imparted
to its stone ramparts by the setting sun.
Afternoon visit the fort.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12 : Jaisalmer
City tour of Jaisalmer
Visit to sand dunes.
Visit the famous forts & Havelies.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 13 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Drive to Jodhpur, situated on the western edge of the Thar Desert
and is one of the princely state of Rajasthan.
Afternoon is at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 14 : Jodhpur
This morning after breakfast visit to Villages to see the village
culture.
Later proceed to visit Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone
hill, including Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada,
an imposing marble memorium built in 1899 and the Museum located
in the Umaid Public gardens
Overnight: Hotel
Day 15 : Jodhpur - Udaipur
After breakfast at hotel drive to Ranakpur Jain Temples - one of the
biggest and the most important cluster of Jain temples in India. Nestled
in the Aravalli range.
On to Udaipur
Then continue onward to Udaipur - Lake City. On arrival at Udaipur
check in at hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 16 : Udaipur
City tour of Udaipur
Boat Cruise on Lake Pichola
Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake,
Sahelion ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala
Mandir (Folk Art Museum)
Boat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by
splendid hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments
Overnight: Hotel
Day 17 : Udaipur - Aurangabad - Ellora
This morning after breakfast transfer to airport for onward
flight to Aurangabad.
Afternoon, excursion to Ellora caves 30 kms away and known for sculptural
excellence and a complex of 34 caves including 12 Buddhist 17 Hindu
and 5 Jain caves.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 18 : Aurangabad - Ajanta
After breakfast at hotel we will proceed for full day excursion
to Ajanta Caves (103 kms) known for its unique painting on the walls
& ceilings of the caves. Ajanta caves unlike Ellora are magnificent
rock-cut Buddhist caves consisting of the Monasteries and five temples.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 19 : Aurangabad - Mumbai
Transfer to airport or railway station for onward journey to
Mumbai.
On arrival check in at hotel.
Afternoon half day city tour visiting the Gateway of India, Marine
Drive, Hanging Gardens and the Prince of Wales Museum.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 20 : Mumbai
After breakfast we will proceed for morning excursion to Elephanta
caves by boat- an island 9 kms from Gateway of India and reached by
a regular ferry service. The caves have been cut from rocks with large
sculptured interiors.
In time transfer to international airport to catch flight for onward
journey with sweet and unforgettable memories of 'Rajasthan Eco Tourism'
escorted by Vardhman Vacation.
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