Rural Rajasthan
Tour
Duration: 23
Days / 22 Nights
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Nawalgarh -
Khimsar - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Devgarh -
Udaipur -
Dungarpur - Chittaugarh - Kota - Bundi - Jaipur -
Bhandarej - Karauli - Bharatpur - Delhi |
Day 1:
Drive from Delhi to Samode, to stay at its palace or garden
retreat. The village’s settlement is picturesque.
Day 2:
Drive to Nawalgarh in the heart of the Shekhawati region to
stay at Roop Niwas Palaces afternoon, explore surrounding
towns and villages with their painted havelis and temples.
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 blackbucks visible on short jeep safaris.
Day 4:
Drive to Jaisalmer, the charming fortified settlement in
the heart of the desert.
Day 5:
Explore Jaisalmer on Foot. Cut off from civilization 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.
Day 6:
Drive to Jodhpur, with sightseeing in the afternoon.
Day 7:
Visit Mandore, and then continue to Rohet with its
charming fort where you will stay. In afternoon, a jeep safari
to the surrounding Rabari and Bishnois Villages.
Day 8:
Drive to Daspan village where the fertile field grow
bountiful crops, and the village is know for its embroidered
shoes. There is also some families that make bows and arrows
in the Bhil style. Stay at Durjan Niwas Castle.
Day 9:
Continue into farming country, to Siyana. Stat at Thakur
Ganpat Singh’s Farm with its stable of Marwari Horses.
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.
Day 11:
Drive to Ranakpur with its 16th century temples. Stay at
Maharani Bagh in the midst of an orchard, and with Gerasia
dancers performing in the evening.
Day 12:
Drive to Devgarh to stay at the Mahal of Palace. Spend
evening at the lakeside farmhouse of a local chieftain.
Day 13:
Drive to Udaipur, stay at the choice of deluxe palace
hotels. Sightseeing.
Day 14:
Drive to Dungarpur with its Bhil Villages all around. Stay
at the magnificent Udai Vilas Palace.
Day 15:
Drive via Chittaurgarh fort to Bijaipur, the base for the
Mina tribes. The Villages is located beside a lake.
Day 16:
Drive to Kota, stay at Umed Bhawan, Brijraj Bhawan or
Kukhdam Niwas, Local sightseeing.
Day 17:
Drive to Bundi for sightseeing of fort, and Raniji ki Baori
step well, Continue to Rajmahal, a 300 years-old Palace with
the village named after it. The palace overlooks the river
below.
Day 18:
Drive to pachewar village and its restored fort or Garh.
Flourishing agricultural practices, toy makers and a blue
pottery kiln.
Day 19:
Drive to Jaipur, and sightseeing there, stay at a choice of
palace and heritage hotels.
Day 20:
Drive to Bhandarej and stay at Bhadrawati Palace. The
village has a lovely setting beside a lake, and Mina
settlements around it.
Day 21
Drive to Karauli; know for its pink stone quarries, and
the Kaila Devi Temple. Stay at Bhanwar Niwas Palace.
Day 22
Drive to Bharatpur, stay at Laxmi Vilas palace. Visit bird
sanctuary, and visit the old fort with its incredibly
invincible mud bastions.
Day 23
Depart from Agra or Delhi. Tour Ends.
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