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GAJNER-JAIPUR
Day
01 : Delhi - Udaipur
Early
morning, transfer to the airport for flight to Udaipur (0610
/ 0910 hrs).
Upon
arrival, the guests will be met & transferred to the
hotel.
City
tour of Udaipur - The tour will cover the magnificent City
Palace, the Jagdish temple, the
pleasure gardens and a drive around the other nearby lakes.
Return
to hotel for lunch.
Afternoon,
enjoy a cruise by private boat on the placid
waters of Lake Pichola. From the lake you have a wonderful
view of the City Palace stretching along the east bank,
while the south bank has pleasant gardens running down to
the waterside.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
02 : Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur
After
breakfast at the hotel, drive to Jodhpur (280 kms) enroute
visit Ranakpur Temples.
Ranakpur Temples - the most magnificent
15th century Jain temples situated in the deep secluded
valley of the Aravalli Hills. Though over 500 years old,
the temples here are superbly preserved in a near-perfect
condition.Includes visit to two more Jain temples and the
Temple of the Sun God with its erotic sculptures.
Continue
another few kms onto Maharani Bagh Orchards
for typical Rajasthani lunch in a Mango grove. After lunch,
continue drive to Jodhpur.
Upon
arrival, proceed for sightseeing tour of Jodhpur.
City
tour of Jodhpur includes Meherangarh Fort
- one of the most impressive & formidable in the whole
of fort-studded Rajasthan is situated on a high natural
rock bluff and from which you can look down on the wonderful
panorama of the bustling city below, Jaswant Thada
- the Royal Cenotaphs.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
03 : Jodhpur - Osian - Jaisalmer
Morning
drive to Jaisalmer, (235 kms). Enroute stop for lunch
at Osian.
Osian Desert camp - an oasis in the desert,
a great centre of Brahmanical and Jain religions.
After
lunch drive to Jaisalmer (235 kms).
Upon
arrival at Jaisalmer - check into hotel.
Rest
of the day at leisure for own activities.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
04 : Jaisalmer
After
breakfast at the hotel, proceed for city tour of Jaisalmer.
Visit this perfect Rajput walled desert city which is like
a golden jewel shimmering above the hard sand. Visit the
palaces, the Jain temples
and magnificent Havelis. Also visit the
Fort - built in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal, the Jaisalmer
Fort is the second oldest fort of Rajasthan after
Chittor. One fourth of the population lives inside the Fort.
Lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon,
camel ride to visit the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rawals in
Barra bagh where the rulers were cremated. This is also
the best place to witness the spectacular desert sunset,
and photograph the fort.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
05 : Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Gajner
After
breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gajner (300 kms) - enroute
do sightseeing of Bikaner.
Visit
the Junagarh Fort constructed between 1588
and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor
Akbar's army.Thereafter continue drive to Gajner.
Upon
arrival at Gajner - check into hotel. Gajner Palace
built on the embankment of a lake, beautifully architectured
and is made of Red Sandstone. One can appreciate the craftsmanship
of the intricate carvings on red sandstone.
Rest
of the day at leisure to enjoy the palace with its beautiful
lake and surrounded wooded areas which has become the home
of different species of migratory birds, most renowned amongst
them being the Imperial Sand Grouse. Endangered Antelopes
like Black Bucks, Nilgais, Chinkaras and other animals like
the Wild Boar roam freely in this area which is now a preserved
sanctuary.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
06 : Gajner - Jaipur
After
breakfast at the hotel, drive to Jaipur ( 280 kms).
Upon
arrival at Jaipur - check into hotel. Tour ends.
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