Day
1 |
Drive from Delhi to Samode, to stay at its palace or garden
retreat. The village settlement is picturesque.
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Day
2 |
Drive to Nawalgarh in the heart of the Shekhawati region
to stay at Roop Niwas Palace. Afternoon, explore surrounding
towns and villages with their painted havelis and temples.
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Day
3 |
Drive to Khimsar Fort, A charming heritage hotel, the village
around it is settled at the base of sand dunes where there
are blackbuck visible on shortjeep safaris.
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Day
4 |
Drive
to Jaisalmer, the charming fortified settlement in the heart
of the desert.
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Day
5 |
Explore
Jaisalmer on foot. Cut off from civilisation for centuries,
this is one of the last known citadels where the 21st century
has made few intrusions, and a wide variety of crafts are
still practiced. Afternoon, drive to Pokaran to stay at
its fort. Pottery, and decorations for camels are made here.
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Day
6 |
Drive
to Jodhpur, with sightseeing in the afternoon.
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Day
7 |
Visit
Mandore, and then continue to Rohet with charming fort where
you will stay. In afternoon, a jeep safari to the surrounding
Rabari and Bishnoi villages.
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Day
8 |
Drive
to Daspan village where the fertile fields grow bountiful
crops, and the village is known for its embroidered shoes.
There are also some families that make bows and arrows in
the Bhil style. stay at Durjan Niwas Castle.
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Day
9 |
Continue
into farming country, to Siyana. Stay at Thakur Ganpat Singh's
farm with its stable of Marwari horses.
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Day
10 |
Across
the flat, irrigated lands of Sirohi, drive to Leopard's
Lair at Bera. There is a large settlement of Rabaris in
the vicinity. These migrants move around, but this permanent
settlement has well-kept, clean homes.
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Day
11 |
Drive to Ranakpur with its 16th century temples. Stay at
Maharani Bagh in the midst of an orchard, and with Geraisa
dancers performing in the evening .
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Day
12 |
Drive
to Devgarh to stay at the Mahal or Palace. Spend evening
at the lakeside farmhouse of a local chieftain.
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Day
13 |
Drive to Udaipur, stay at a choice of deluxe palace hotels.
Sightseeing.
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Day
14 |
Drive
to Dungarpur with its Bhil villages all around. Stay at
the magnificent Udai Vilas Palace .
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Day
15 |
Drive via Chittaurgarh Fort to Bijaipur, the base for the
Mina tribes. The village is located beside a lake.
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Day
16 |
Drive
to Kota, stay at Umed Bhawan, Brijraj Bhawan or Sukhdam
Niwas. Local sightseeing.
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Day
17 |
Drive
to Bundi for sightseeing of fort, and Raniji ki Baori stepwell.
Continue to Rajmahal, a 300-year-old palace with the village
named after it. The palace overlooks the river below.
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Day
18 |
Drive
to Pachewar vilage and its restored fort or Garh. Flourishing
agricultural practices, toy makers and a blue pottery kiln.
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Day
19 |
Drive to Jaipur, and sightseeing there. Stay at a choice
pf palace and heritage hotels.
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Day
20 |
Drivr
to Bhandarej and stay at Bhadrawati Palace. The village
has a lovely setting beside a lake, and Meena settelments
around it
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Day
21 |
Drive ro Karauli, known for its pink stone quarries, and
and Kaila Devi temple. Stay at Bhanwar Niwas Palace.
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Day
22 |
Drive to Bharatpur, stay at Laxmi Vilas Palace.Visit bird
sanctuary, and visit the old fort with its incredibly invincible
mud bastions.
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Day
23 |
Depart from Agra or Delhi. Tour ends.
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