Desert Golden Triangle tour
is a combination of colourful cities of the Rajasthan. We commence with the
blue city Jodhpur & ends at the Pink city, Jaipur. Major attractions of
this itinerary are Ummaid Bhawan Palace & Mehrangarh fort at Jodhour,
beautifully painted havelis of Jaisalmer & Sonar Quila, Junagarh fort &
Karni Mata temple at Bikaner. At Jaipur, you will visit the Amer fort along
with some other forts, the city palace & the ethnic village of Chokhi dhani
for spicy Rajasthani fare. Shopping at Jaipur is a must do.....
You can stay in the royal palaces of earlier kings that have taken the
face of heritage hotels these days and now cater the need of tourists.
All the transfers
& sightseeing on the destination with experienced chauffer
This is enough flexible to be customized as per your specific need.
The tour can be done as individual or in the group.
Experienced tour
guide
Camel ride in the
sand dune & elephant ride
All major attractions would be covered
INCLUSIONS:
Exclusions:
Day01. Jodhpur Welcome to Rangilo Rajasthan! A traditional welcome on arrival by our representative; here he will brief you about your Desert Golden Triangle trip & hand over the travel documents for a memorable tour. Check into hotel. In the evening, set off for a city tour covering Ummaid Bhawan palace and Jaswant Thada made of fine white marble-a cremation ground of royal families. Promenade through the colorful market of Jodhpur & get back to your hotel for overnight stay.
Exploration of the Sun city, Jodhpur will give you a chance to trace its glorious root. Gateway of the shimmering Thar desert, Jodhpur was founded in 1459 by the Rajput King Rao Jodha to shift his capital from Mandore to Jodhpur. Locally named Chittar Palace, Ummaid Bhawan Palace (it hosted the marriage of Madona & Guy Ritchie, Liz hurley & Arun Nair & many other eminent personalities)exudes the riches & makes it famous among the celebrities & affluent people; it has been segmented in three parts heritage hotel run by Taj Group of Hotels, residence of royal family & museum. Here Jaswant Thada and Bada Bag are worth visiting.
Day 02: Jodhpur to Jaisalmer (300kms/6hrs) After breakfast, visit the Mehrangarh fort-seeing fort in the morning is recommended & drive to Jaisalmer the Golden City of Rajasthan. On arrival at Jaisalmer, check in to hotel for some rest. In the evening, drive to Samm Sand Dune for the camel safari followed by your tradition dinner with folk music & cultural dance. Here you have an option to stay this night in the Swiss tent. Overnight at Jaisalmer / Samm Sand Dune.
Day03. Jaisalmer After a sumptuous breakfast, Set out for the sight seeing of Jaisalmer with carved havellis, Sonar Quila or Fort & Gadisar Lake. Evening drive to Samm dunes for the camel safari followed by dinner, folk dances & music; Overnight at Jaisalmer or in Swiss tent in the Dunes.
The trade centre of the bygone era, Jaisalmer, is now the most exotic & colorful tourist destination of Rajasthan. Camel safari in the Samm Sand Dune with folk music & dance is the great pull while Sonar Quila is the sight for eye for history & architecture buff. Some Havelis like Salim ji ki haveli and Nathmal ji ki haveli are the specimen of tradesmen's life.
Day 04: Jaisalmer to Bikaner (350kms/7hrs) After breakfast, drive to Bikaner the Green city of Rajasthan. On arrival, check in to hotel. After a short break set out to explore the city covering Junagarh fort-this has a specialty of being built on plane whereas other forts of Rajasthan are on hill, it also houses a lift of earlier time, then cover Lalgarh museum, Bhandeshwar Jain Temples. Overnight at Bikaner.
Day 05 Bikaner-Jaipur(350kms/ 7hrs) After breakfast, drive to Jaipur, en route visit Karni Mata Temple-famous as rat temples. Catching a glimpse of white rat is considered auspicious. On arrival at Jaipur, check in to hotel Take some rest then drive to Chokhi Dhani- an ethnic village that showcase the village life, Rajasthani folk lore , dance & music followed by spicy & elaborate set of delicacies.Some spicy & delectable cuisines are Ker- Sangari, Besan-Gutta & the healthy Dal-Bati Churma.
Day 06 Jaipur City Tour After early breakfast, set out for elephant ride at Amber Fort followed by visit to City Palace, Jantar Mantar (the observatory), Govind Dev Ji Temple. Explore the market in the evening as Jaipur is famous for jewelry, leather items and many more. Overnight at Jaipur.
Fondly called the Pink City, Jaipur is the first planned city of India founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. Studded with architectural gems like Amber fort, Jai Garh, Nahargarh, Jantar Mantar (the observatory) & Hawa Mahal (palace of winds), this city forms the Golden Triangle with Delhi & Agra-the most visited destination of North India. City hosts polo match, Gangaur festival & Holi (festival of colors). Vibrant markets like Bapu bazaar (market) are full of colorful, modern & ethnic clothes and souvenirs whereas Jauhari Bazar is a hot spot for jewelries of all kinds.
Day 06: Jaipur to way back After breakfast, drive to airport to catch flight for onward destination
