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Splendors of Rajasthan

Splendors of Rajasthan - 11 days

Highlights

Jaipur – Roopangarh – Rohetgarh – Kumbalgarh – Udaipur

Itinerary

Day 1 Jaipur

Arrive in the Pink City of Jaipur. Transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure to explore the bustling local colorful local markets of Jaipur on your own, overnight at the hotel

Day 2 Jaipur

This morning visit Amer fort an ancient capital of Jaipur, you will see magnificent palaces with walls covered with mirrored mosaics. Enjoy an elephant ride at the Amer fort. Later this afternoon visit the City Palace, an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards, proceed to the adjacent Jantar Mantar an astronomical observatory built in 17th century. Lastly you will drive past the Hawa Mahal, a Palace of winds, overnight at the hotel

Day 3 Jaipur – Roopangarh (140 kms / 3 – 4 hrs)

This morning you will drive to Roopangarh, home to a fort that was built in 1648 and named for Maharaja Roop Singh. This nine turreted Fort was built over several generations and features many different styles that are evident in the structure. Arrive and proceed to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure to explore this wonderful fort, overnight at the hotel

Day 4 Roopangarh – Rohetgarh (230 kms / 5-6 hrs)

Today you will be transferred by road to Rohetgarh, picturesque hamlet settled by the Bishnoi tribal community of Rajasthan, who are famous for their reverence of wildlife and their careful environmental management. Arrive and proceed to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure to explore this tiny Bishnoi village on your own, overnight at the hotel

Day 5 Rohetgarh

In the morning you will visit the Rohetgarh fort, the fortified mansion of the Champawat clan of the Rathores of Jodhpur. Generations of valiant noble-men have built this heritage home where, notwithstanding the inroads of modernity, aristocratic values are respected. Rest of the day at leisure or optionally you may choose to go onto a horse or jeep safari to explore this beautiful historic town of Rajasthan, overnight at the hotel

Day 6 Rohetgarh – Kumbhalgarh (195 kms /4-5 hrs)

You will proceed to Kumbhalgarh, the second most important citadel after Chittorgarh in the Mewar region. Enroute you will visit Ranakpur, a world famous Jain Temple complex, famous for its most intricate carvings on the marble and most notable is the 1444 pillar hall. Arrive and proceed to your Fort Hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel

Day 7 Kumbhalgarh – Udaipur (65 kms /1-2 hrs)

Today you will be transferred to a Lake city of Udaipur, situated on the banks of the shimmering lake Pichola, is one of the most romantic cities of Rajasthan. Rest of the day is at leisure. Evening enjoy a boat ride on picturesque lake Pichola (subject to water level in Pichola lake). Overnight at the hotel

Day 8 Udaipur

Morning visit the City Palace, which is largest palace complex in Rajasthan, proceed to Jagdish temple & the Museum, lastly visit the Sahelion Ki Bari or “Garden of the Maids of Honour. Rest of the day is at leisure for shopping and individual activities, overnight at the hotel

Day 9 Depart Udaipur

You will be transferred to airport to board your flight for onward journey