9 Days tour to Explore the Captivating Rajasthan.

Arrive at Jaipur and transfer to your hotel. The capital of Rajasthan Jaipur. After Lunch Visit the City of Jaipur. Among the highlights to be seen while touring Jaipur include the City Palace, which is an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards, decorative art, and carved doorways. The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts, armours, costumes, carpets, and miniature paintings. Walk to the adjacent Jantar Mantar or Astronomical Observatory made by the Maharaja of Jaipur, Afternoon is free to walk around in the colorful and bustling bazaars for personal exploration or shopping. Overnight stay at your Hotel.

After breakfast proceed for full day city tour of Jaipur – visiting Amer Fort located at a distance of 11 kilometers from Jaipur and was the old fort of the Kachhwaha clan of Amber. An elephant [Subject to availability/alternatively by jeep] will spare you the trouble of climbing up to the fortress. Evening drive to Chokhi Dhani village– Rest of the day is free to explore the colorful town independently. Overnight stay at your hotel.

Morning Drive to Bikaner enroute visit Mandawa Village drive 180 kms to Mandawa, often referred to as Rajasthan’s open art gallery. Stay here in your heritage hotel, Castle Mandawa. Later enjoy a walking tour of Mandawa, which includes the medieval fort that gradually rises on the horizon like a mirage. A breathtaking view of the town can be seen from the terrace of Castle Mandawa. The city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. This afternoon during your tour you will visit Camel Breeding Farms; Junagarh Fort, a formidable structure encircled by a moat and having some beautiful palaces within. 30 kms south of Bikaner is the village of Deshnoke, where the famous Mata Karni Temple is situated. The temple plays host to thousands of rats that form the major attraction here. Evening is free to walk around in the colorful and bustling bazaars for personal exploration or shopping. Overnight stay at your Hotel.

After breakfast, drive 350 km to Jaisalmer - a fairy-tale town in the Thar Desert founded about 800 years ago by Rajah Jaisal. Before Arrival in Jaisalmer 15 KMS BEFORE you will visit the War museum to showcase bravery of Army - Jaisalmer War Museum' has been established in the military station of Jaisalmer to showcase the traditional bravery of the Indian Army. Arrival and check in at Hotel Late Lunch and you will visit the Gadsisar Lake -The beautiful arched gateway across the road down to the tank A scenic rainwater lake with numerous beautiful shrines around. Another beautiful place is the Gadi Sagar Tank, the main source of the city's water supply. Evening is free to walk around in the colorful and bustling bazaars for personal exploration or shopping. Overnight stay at your Hotel.

After breakfast, leave for the city tour of Jaisalmer. Visit the famous Havelis (mansions) known for their frescoes. Within the fort complex lie the beautifully carved Jain Temples built between the 12th and 15th centuries. There are 7 temples in the complex - Chandraprabhu, Parasnath, Shitalnath, Sambhavnath, Shantinath, Kunthunath and Rikhabdev Temple. In the evening, proceed for the excursion to Sam Sand dunes. Located at a distance of 42 kilometers from Jaisalmer, Sam Sand Dunes is the closest point to witnessing the total sandy desert. Moreover, Sam Sand Dunes also provide you with an unforgettable experience of camel rides and the sunset. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, today we will drive to Jodhpur, Call it by its many names and they will not do Jodhpur justice. An oasis in the arid Thar Desert. Forts and palaces, temples and havelis, culture and tradition, spices and fabrics, color and texture, Jodhpur has them all and in plenty. Visit the MEHRANGARH FORT in the afternoon. Also visit Jaswant Thada - a white marble memorial built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant II in 1899. Also visit Sardar Bazaar and Clock Tower markets where you can see the vegetable, spice, Indian sweets, and textile and silver markets. Evening is free to walk around in the colorful and bustling bazaars for personal exploration or shopping. Overnight stay at your Hotel.

This morning we'll drive through valleys in the remote and peaceful Aravalli Range to RANAKPUR to visit one of the most important Jain temples in India. We'll continue driving south, arriving Udaipur, described as the “City of Sunrise” in the evening. Arrive in Udaipur and transfer to your hotel. Set on the shores of Lake Pichola and surrounded by hills, Udaipur grew in complete contrast to the harsh deserts of the rest of Rajasthan. The city is dominated by the massive City Palace, which overlooks Lake Pichola with its romantic island palaces. Picturesque havelis, ghats and temples line the lake front, with the lively bazaars of the old walled city stretching behind them. Later in the evening take a boat ride on the 4 km long and 3 km wide Lake Pichola, which is fringed with hills, palaces, havelis, ghats, embankments and temples and offers spectacular. Lake Pichola, the largest artificial freshwater lake in Udaipur. The best way to catch scintillating views of the lake is to take a boat ride, especially around sunset, and enjoy the tranquility. Evening is free to walk around in the colorful and bustling bazaars for personal exploration or shopping. Overnight stay at your Hotel.

After breakfast proceed for Full day city tour of Udaipur – visiting the City Palace and Museum. The Palace has various towers, domes and arches which add to the flavour of the heritage site. JAGDISH TEMPLE -The Jagdish Temple is a great focal point for the Hindu people of Udaipur. Evening is free to walk around in the colorful and bustling bazaars for personal exploration or shopping. Overnight stay at your Hotel.

UDAIPUR DEPARTURE After breakfast, the day is free until transferred to Airport for your onward journey to the next destination.