Reach Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City because of the
extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone,
painted so in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen
Victoria. Jaipur thrills the soul with its massive forts,
magnificent palaces, exquisite temples and lush gardens.. A
warm welcome at the station /airport or hotel.
DAY 2
| JAIPUR
Proceed for
morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride on ascent to
the fort.
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 . It's forbidding exterior
belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal
and Hindu styles finds it's an ultimate expression. Proceed
for morning sight-seeing of Jaipur covering the important
palaces and monuments.
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. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri
Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
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. Its five-storey structure
of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork
and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and
windows.
Rest of the day shopping in the city. Overnight at Jaipur.
DAY 3
| JAIPUR
/ BIKANER
Breakfast at
hotel. Proceed to Bikaner (by road covering 361 km in 6hr).
Reach Bikaner and check in at hotel. The royal fortified city
with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north of the desert
state, the city is dotted with many sand dunes. Bikaner
retains the medieval splendour that pervades the city's
life-style. More popularly called the camel country, the city
is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The wells
of Bikaner - an important source of water are other
attractions of the city.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at Bikaner.
DAY 4
| BIKANER
/JODHPUR
Breakfast at
hotel. Proceed for Jodhpur. Reach and check in at hotel.
Proceed for sight-seeing tour of Jodhpur.
Rao Bikaji, a descendant of Jodhaji - the founder of Jodhpur,
founded this desert town in the North of the state in 1488.
Visit the Junagarh fort, constructed between 1588 and 1593 by
Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul emperor Akbar's
army.Visit the camel-breeding farm - the only one in Asia.
Overnight at Jodhpur.
DAY 5
| JODHPUR/ KOLAYAT / GAJNER
Excursion by
road covering 45 km in 1hr each way. Proceed to Kolayat after
breakfast. It is situated 45 km South-West of Bikaner. Kolayat-originally
Kapilayatan - named after the sage Kapil who is believed to
have done 'Tapasya' (meditation) here for the redemption of
mankind. A large number of people come to Kolayat to redeem
themselves by taking holy dips in the Kolayat lake throughout
the year, but it is considered very auspicious to take a dip
on Kartik Purnima. The lakeside is dotted with temples.Sight-seeing
and spend the day at Kolayat. Proceed to Gajner. Check in at
hotel.
DAY 6
| GAJNER
The colorful
turbans of its inhabitants sparkle like speckles of colored
dust. The little town of Gajner is like an oasis in the royal
land. It offers a fresh retreat from the hot and humid land of
Rajasthan. To hold the tourist's attraction, it also has a
lake, woods and a palace. Gajner Palace, built by Maharaja
Ganga Singh of Bikaner, is situated near a lake and is
surrounded by a lush forest. Its copious wooden fringes
attract an innumerable variety of feathered species. Overnight
at Gajner.
DAY 7
| GAJNER
/ JAIPUR
Morning
breakfast at leisure. Start for Jaipur(380 km in 7hr). Reach
in time for flight or train to the next destination or stay
overnight in Jaipur as per itinerary.
