Day 5 - Jaipur-Mandawa (Wednesday)
Drive to Mandava (182 kms/aprox. 4 ½ hrs.) Photo Stop at Nawalgarh.
Arrive & transfer to the hotel. Tour of Mandawa. Overnight : Desert Resort - Mandawa.
MANDAWA : Located in the Thar Desert, Mandawa is a medievel town, which boasts of a fort and beautifully painted houses. Visit the Mandawa Bazar, famous for the traditional Rajasthani 'tie-n-dye' fabrics, followed by a visit to the "havelis" (mansions).
Day 6 - Bikaner (Thursday)
Drive to Bikaner (185 kms/4 ½ hrs.)
Tour of Bikaner
Overnight : Laxmi Niwas Palace
BIKANER : Visit the charming 'havelis', followed by a visit to the fort, comprising of thirty seven palaces, pavilions and temples, built by various kings.
Day 7- Jaisalmer (Friday)
Drive to Jaisalmer (333 kms/8 ½ hrs.)
Arrive & transfer to the hotel
Overnight : Fort Rajawada.
Day 8- Jaisalmer (Saturday)
Tour of Jaisalmer City
Visit to Sam n Sand dunes including camel ride. Overnight : Fort Rajwada.
JAISASLMER : Visit the Fort built by Prince Jaisal and the Palace, which stands at the highest point (100 meters) above the market place. See the Jain Temples (12th-15th Century), followed by a visit to Salim Singh Ki Haveli and Patwon ki Haveli (house of The Brocade Merchants). Also visit Gadisar - an artificial lake that was an important source of water in the past. (Duration of sightseeing 3 ½ hours). Sam n Sand Dunes: 42 kms (2 hours) : Early in the evening, drive out to the Sam n Sand dunes, where the 'Raikas' (camel drivers) accompany you while you ride out into the desert on camel back.
Day 9 (Sunday)
Drive to osian ( 4 hrs.) Arrive and lunch at Osian Camp.
After Lunch take a camel safari in to the dessert wild life and stop to visit tribles and local craftsman along the way.
Later return to camp for folk entertainment follwed by open air BBQ Dinner.
Overnight at Osian Camp.
Day 10- Jodhpur (Monday)
Drive to Jodhpur, ( approx. 2 hrs.)
Arrive and proceed for a half day city tour.
Tour of Jodhpur City.
Visit to Samm Sand Dunes including camel ride.
Overnight : Karni Bhawan.
Day 11- Kishangarh (Tuesday) Early
Drive to Krishangarh (228 kms/ 5 ½ hours)
Arrive & transfer to Phool Mahal.
At leisure to explore the hotel. In-house entertainment .
Overnight : Phool Mahal
The Phool Mahal palace was constructed in 1872 by Maharaja Prithvi Singh of Kishangarh. Built on a beautiful garden , the breathtaking view captures the Kishangarh fort and the Gundalo lake.
Day 12- Delhi (Wednesday)
Drive to Delhi
Lunch stop at 'Shiva Oasis' en route to Delhi (direct payment of Us $ 8/INR 300) (kishangarh- Shiva Oasis, 232 kms/ 5 hrs & Shiva Oasis - Delhi 130 kms/ 2 ½ hours)
Arrive & transfer to Hotel Radisson for dinner. (No accommodation for groups above 10, two rooms will be provided for wash and change).
Late evening transfer to the international Airport.
Colourful Rajasthan
01 May '04 - 30 Sep '04US$
Per person on twin share
592
Supplements
Single room
99
Jodhpur : Village Safari
25
City
Hotel
Classification
No. of Nights
Mandawa
Desert Resort
Good *** Star
1
Bikaner
Laxmi Niwas Palace
Heritage
1
Jaisalmer
Fort Rajawada
Heritage
2
Osian
Osian Camp
Tent
1
Jodhpur
Karni Bhawan
*** Star
1
Kishangarh
Phool Mahal
Heritage
1
Quotation Includes:
· 7 Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis at all centers including all prevailing taxes.
· Meal plan on bed and breakfast basis and dinner in Delhi on Day 13.
· Transfer and sightseeing excursions by an air-conditioned motor vehicle.
· Camel ride at Jaisalmer.
· An accompanying English Speaking Guide.
· Current entrance fees at all monument's (except for still and video cameras)
· Meet & Greet services of our representative in each city.
· All taxes as on date. Any future levies will be charged extra.
Quotation Excludes :
· All items of a personal nature like, laundry, tips, telephone bills, drinks, camera fees etc.
· Any details not mentioned above.
Note:
Check in / out 12 noon While lunch bookings will be made at Shiva Oasis, the cost of US$ 8 /INR 300 per person will have to be paid directly by clients. .
