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Off the Beaten Tracks of Rajasthan
12 Nights / 14 Days
Delhi - Samode - Jaipur - Nimaj - Luni - Kumbalgarh - Deogarh - Sardargarh - Dungarpur - Udaipur
Day 1 : ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi - meet & transfer to hotel.
Overnight : Hotel in Delhi
Day 2 : DELHI
After breakfast proceed for tour of OLD DELHI – visiting the Raj Ghat, Red Fort, and the Jama Masjid. At the Chandni Chowk board cycle rickshaws and see the sights & sounds of this busy street with its quaint shops & ancient gateways.
Later Tour of NEW DELHI - drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyen’s, including the Indian Gate & the Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayun’s tomb of the Mughal era & thereafter visit the towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Overnight : Hotel in Delhi
Day 3 : DELHI - SAMODE
Morning drive to Samode to stay at the spectacular Samode Palace, just outside Jaipur.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight : Samode Palace
Day 4 : SAMODE - JAIPUR
After breakfast depart for Amber Fort visit the imposing Amber fort on the outskirts of the Pink City. Ascend the Fortress Palace & visit the exquisite palaces, the hall of mirrors & the majestic ramparts of this ancient capital of the Rajput empire.
Later tour of Pink City visit the imposing City Palace now a museum, the ancient Observatory, the exotic palace of Winds and the picturesque bazaars of the walled city.
Overnight : Hotel in Jaipur
Day 5 : SAMODE - NIMAJ
Morning drive to Kishangarh for lunch at the Phool Mahal Palace and a viewing of some of Rajasthan's finest paintings (subject to permission).
Continue to Nimaj and stay 1 night in luxurious tents on a dam, at Chhatra Sagar.
Overnight : Chhtrasagar Camp (Luxury Tents)
Day 6 : NIMAJ - LUNI
Morning free to walk undisturbed around the lake or up the hill for fine views. Alternatively, venture out into the surrounding farming village by jeep, with a member of the owning family. Short afternoon drive to Luni at the charming Fort Chanwa, just south of Jodhpur.
Overnight : Fort Chanwa
Day 7 : LUNI - JODHPUR - LUNI
Morning after breakfast take an excursion to nearby Jodhpur, visiting the imposing Meherangarh Fort.
Afternoon jeep safari into the surrounding tribal villages and desert scrubland.
Overnight : Fort Chanwa
Day 8 : LUNI - RANAKPUR - KUMBHALGARH - DEOGARH
After breakfast drive to Ranakpur to see some of India's finest Jain Temples.
Afternoon visit the mighty fort at Kumbhalgarh which broods over the surrounding landscape and offers spectacular views.
Thereafter continue drive to Deogarh. Arrive & check in at hotel.
Overnight : Deogarh Mahal
Day 9 : DEOGARH
Day free to take a train ride through a pretty 'ghat' section, a jeep safari into the surrounding area, to go riding, to explore the village or to rest by the swimming pool.
Overnight : Deogarh Mahal
Day 10 : DEOGARH - SARDARGARH
After breakfast drive through interesting countryside to a village with an amazing fortress of Sardar Garh run by the local royal couple of Mahipal & Dhaitri, this ancient fort and one of the biggest palace hotel will leave you spellbound with the personalized luxury offered by the family.
Overnight : Sardargarh Fort
Day 11 : SARDARGARH - DUNGARPUR
After breakfast drive to Dungarpur (4 hrs) - Nestled in idyllic splendour, with the blue waters of Gaibsagar lake on one side and a private reserve forest on the other.
Udai Bilas Palace is the embodiment of the old world charm of princely India. It is a heritage hotel and each of its rooms is an art deco gem. Bird watchers, architects and history buffs would love this escape into unspoilt Rajasthan.
Overnight : Udaibilas Palace
Day 12 : DUNGARPUR - UDAPUR
After breakfast drive to Udaipur (2 hrs)
Arrive & check in at hotel.
Afternoon tour of Udaipur, the romantic Lake City in Southern Rajasthan, famous for the stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. It was the former Palace of the Maharana and now converted to one of the most glamorous hotels in India. The tour will cover the magnificent City Palace, the Jagdish temple, the pleasure gardens and a drive around the other nearby lakes.
In the evening boat ride on the Lake Pichola.
Overnight : Hotel in Udaipur
Day 13 : UDAIPUR - DELHI
After breakfast transfer to airport fo flight to Delhi
Arrive & check in at hotel for wash & change
Late Evening: Transfer to International airport for flight back home.
Day 14 : DEPART DELHI
Early morning depart by flight.
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