Day 01 / Arrival Jodhpur
Arrive Jodhpur. transfer to
hotel. Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, was founded
in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low
sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also
visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of
Maharaja Jaswant singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Night
stay in Jodhpur.
Day 02 / Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (about 290 km)
After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure . Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 03 / Jaisalmer
After breakfast, Later start to
city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. Throbbing in the heart of the Thar,
the burnished sandstone, is an intricately molded wonderland in place of
a barren land, today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of
Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his
old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the
magnificient fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli ( Mansion) and Salim singh Ki
Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets which are supreme
examples of the art. Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 04 / Jaisalmer - Bikaner (about 330 km)
After breakfast, drive to
Bikaner. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Later start to city sight
seeing tour. Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. But
long before this, the city was trade center on the caravan routes from
Africa and West Asia. Bikaner’s dominant features are rippling sands and
abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms
wall, which can be entered from 5 gate. Bikaner City is bolstered by
imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples
and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh the fort is distinguished by its
long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of
varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar
Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. Night stay in Bikaner.
Day 05 / Bikaner-Departure
After breakfast, transfer to airport /railway station for the onwards journey.
