Beautiful Rajasthan (12 Days / 11 Nights) Tour

This morning you will be driven to Mandawa, which is often referred to as the "open air art gallery of Rajasthan" On arrival check in at the Hotel.

Mandawa Tour
Evening take a tour of village visiting Havelis (famous for Fresco Painting) & Cenotaphs.

After taking a short tour of village drive to Bikaner. On arrival you will check in at the Hotel.

Start the day by visiting the unusual and impressive Junagarh Fort, built on the desert plain itself, instead of a usual hilltop. The palace complex with its sumptuously decorated interiors, ornately lacquered walls and dazzling colored glass, is perhaps the best preserved example of its kind in India.

Morning drive to Jaisalmer en route visiting Deshnok Temple & Pokharan Fort, while enjoying the real life scenes of Thar desert that mainly consists of vast expanse of sand dunes, thorny shrubs, Rajasthani women dressed in colorful skirts, veils and heavy silver jewelry with a number of pots well-balanced on their heads as they march in a group to the nearest water-head and men in various turban styles leading their camels. On arrival check in at the Hotel and overnight.

Visit the historic Jaisalmer Fort, housing the entire township within its ramparts. Visit the lovely Nathmalji-ki-Haveli and Patwonki-Haveli, three beautifully sculptured Jain temples built between the 12th and 13th centuries and five interconnected palaces.

You will be met at your hotel and diven to Manvaar, upon arrival check-in at hotel.

This evening you will dine alfresco under a canopy of stars. You will be entertained with folk dancing and indigenous music, watching the sensuous snake dance of the Kalbeliya gypsies and listening to the full-throated folk songs of the Manganiyars against the backdrop of fascinating sand dunes.

Today in the morning after breakfast you will be driven to Jodhpur, upon arrival proceed for the Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada Tour.

Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada Tour
Visit Mehrangarh Fort, an impregnable fortress with soaring archways that towers above a six-mile-long wall. From the ramparts of the fort, you can see the city beyond. Inside the walls of the fort are several palaces constructed from marble so thin that it allows sunlight to filter through. You'll also visit Jaswant Thada, the royal crematorium of the Jodhpur rulers. Later transfer to the hotel for check-in.

Depart for Udaipur in the morning, stopping en route to admire the lovely Jain temples of Ranakpur. The main temple dates back to 1439 and is called the "four-faced temple." It is dedicated to one of the founders of the Jain religion, and has 29 halls supported by 1,444 carved pillars, no two of which are alike.

Today you will tour Udaipur, the "City of Lakes," one of the most picturesque and romantic cities in India. Visit City Palace, which stands, white and majestic, on a hill surrounded by crenellated walls and overlooking an immense esplanade edged by archways. Its main entrance leads to a series of courtyards, which overlap pavilions, terraces, corridors and hanging gardens, creating a harmonious fusion of architecture and flora that is hard to describe.
In the evening enjoy boat ride at beautiful Lake Pichola.

Today you will tour Udaipur, the 'City of Lakes,' one of the most picturesque and romantic cities in India. Visit City Palace, which stands, white and majestic, on a hill surrounded by crenellated walls and overlooking an immense esplanade edged by archways. Its main entrance leads to a series of courtyards, which overlap pavilions, terraces, corridors and hanging gardens, creating a harmonious fusion of architecture and flora that is hard to describe.

You will also visit Sahelion-Ki-Bari, the 'Gardens of the Maids,' which brings to mind the unique lifestyle of the ladies of court. Your final stop will be Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandala, a museum of folk art, which displays a rich collection of folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, musical instruments and paintings. You will have an opportunity to watch a presentation of the world-renowned puppeteers of Udaipur, who are custodians of an ancient tradition.

Today after breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to home.