The Essence of Rajasthan

Duration:

08 Nights / 09 Days

Destination Covered:

Jaipur-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Ranakpur-Udaipur

Reviews

  • India Real Heritage Destinations ! Our tour was well organized and amazing. It was very quick and easy to work with our tour manager Mr. Pragya Chandra. Travel docket was well prepared with all of the details and information we needed, plus recommendations and suggestions. Our driver Anil was excellent, especially in India’s busy streets! He was very pleasant, respectful and always on time. We would love to have him as our driver again. Jodi Parker and Family, United States of America, January 2015
  • A wonderful travel agency! My son and I had a wonderful trip along with a fantastic driver and guide. I appreciate the care and attention you had given us in coming up with our itinerary. Thank you so much for your all positive effort! John, New York, USA, January 2015
  • Rapid Golden Triangle I had a wonderful experience in Golden Triangle Tour of North India! Everything was pre plan according to my itinerary, taken care of and I still felt I had the freedom to do what I wanted. I got to see and do so much more than had I tried to do this trip solo. Excellent recommendations from my tour desirner who made us program adaptable to my wishes and price range. My driver was knowledgeable about each locations and gave great suggestions on activities for me (photography related) Echo Blum, United Kingdom, December 2014
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  • The trip was great! Everything worked very well The travel itself was well elaborated, the hotels were very well equilibration, from the more basic ones to the luxury resorts as the Dune or the Taj Malabar in Cochin. A very special experience was the trip on the boat (Spice Coast Cruises) -> simply great!
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    As a summary we were extremely satisfied with the travel and the organization from Shanti Travel.
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  • Rajasthan Royal Fantastic “Very happy with the trip. Rohit Poddar, our Tour Designer was very efficient and thorough! Accommodation was great and we’d like to travel again with Crocus Travel.” Michael, UK, Rajasthan, August 2014
  • Golden Triangle India “Awesome experience! Everything was taken care of & I still felt I had the freedom to do what I wanted. I got to do so much more than had I tried to do this trip solo. Excellent recommendations always !” Miriam, Spain, July 2014
Tour Description

Overview

Rajasthan is known for its royalty of Rajputs, rich culture and tradition. It is the most colorful state of India, embellished with forts and palaces. The state is also known as the ‘Land of Kingdoms’. The state offers the number of the glorious forts, Palaces and Havelies along with that its royal heritage of culture and traditions are popular worldwide. Apart from this the state also contains one of the widest and forbidding desert which is Thar Desert, also known as The Great Indian Desert. ‘The Essence of Rajasthan’ is well designed itinerary which gives you the chance to explore the glorious history of the region while exploring various forts and palaces of the region along with that you will also get an opportunity to explore Jaisalmer, which is also known as the “Land of Sands”, famous for its majestic forts, rich in culture and tradition. The duration of the package is 08 nights and 09 days, covering the places such as Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ranakpur and Udaipur.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Jaipur 
 
On arrival at Jaipur, our representative will greet and welcome you with our Indian tradition after your arrival. You will be escorted to your confirmed accommodation. Check in to your accommodation and take rest. After that our representative will show you our tour itinerary catalogue as you planned. In the evening, free for leisure or go for shopping. 
 
Overnight at Jaipur
 
Day 02: Jaipur
 
Have your morning breakfast and then proceed for Jaipur sightseeing. But visiting AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use. HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. Take lunch in the afternoon and then we will continue for the remaining sightseeing. After the end of our tour we will return back to hotel. 
 
Overnight at Jaipur   
 
Day 03: Jaipur – Jaisalmer (By Road-590 Kilometers)
 
In the early morning, check out from your accommodation and drive to Jaisalmer. It will take 9 hrs approx. On reaching Jaisalmer check in to your accommodation and relax. In the evening free for leisure.
 
Overnight at Jaisalmer 
 
Day 04: Jaisalmer 
 
Have your breakfast and proceed for Jaisalmer sightseeing. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then continue for the remaining sightseeing. Various attractions of the town covering fort with its temples & palaces, the Havelis, the amazing maze of lanes and bylanes, Jain Temples within the Fort, built in 12th to 15th century which are very worth watching. After the end of the tour,  return back to the hotel and relax.
 
Overnight at Jaisalmer
 
Day 05: Jaisalmer – Jodhpur (By Road-300 Kilometers)
 
In the early morning, check out from your accommodation and drive to Jodhpur. It will take 7 hrs approx. On reaching Jodhpur, check in to your accommodation and relax. In the evening, free for leisure.
 
Overnight at Jaisalmer 
 
Day 06: Jodhpur 
 
Have your breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Jodhpur. It will take 5 hrs approx. On reaching Jodhpur, check into your accommodation and relax. Then visit Mehrangarh Fort, Mehrangarh Fort was founded in 15th century by the Rathore Rajputs when they shifted their capital from nearby Mandore to Jodhpur. Mehrangarh appears to rise from bluff-coloured sandstone hill itself, so well built into the base that it is difficult to tell where the hill ends and the walls begin. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then continue for the remaining sightseeing. After the end of the tour, return back to your accommodation and relax. 
 
Overnight at Jodhpur 
 
Day 07: Jodhpur – Ranakpur (By Road-180 Kilometers)
 
In the early morning, check out from your accommodation and drive to Ranakpur. It will take 4 hrs approx. On reaching Ranakpur, check in to your accommodation and relax. Then proceed for temple visit and then return back to your accommodation and relax. 
 
Overnight at Ranakpur
 
Day 08: Ranakpur – Udaipur (By Road-120 kilometers)
 
In the morning check out from the hotel and drive to Udaipur. It will take 2hrs approx. On reaching Udaipur, check into your accommodation and relax. Then proceed for local sightseeing of Udaipur. The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen’s resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. After the end of the tour, return back to your accommodation and relax. 
 
Overnight at Udaipur
 
Day 09: Udaipur Departure 
 
Have your breakfast and check out from the hotel and proceed for onward destination. We wish you for a safe journey onward.
Tour Highlights

Tour Highlights

Tour Highlights:
  1. Explore the major attractions of Jaipur including Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Matar.
  2. Explore the major attractions of Jaisalmer including Rang Mahal, Rawal Kot, Gorbondh Palace.
  3. Explore the major attractions of Jodhpur including Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Clocktower, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Government Museum.
  4. Explore the major attractions of Ranakpur including Ranakpur Jain Temples and Chaumukha Temple.
  5. Explore the major attractions of Udaipur inckuding Palace museum, Jagdish temple, Sahelion-Ki-Bari, Museum of Folk art, City Palace & Lake Pichola.
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