A comprehensive, three-week tour of Rajasthan explores its many
facets.
Day 01
Delhi - Samode
Drive from Delhi to Samode, to stay at its palace or
Garden retreat. The village settlement is picturesque.
Day 02 Samode - Nawalgarh
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.
Day 03 Nawalgarh - Khimsar Fort
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 short jeep safaris.
Day 04 Khimsar Fort - Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer, the charming
fortified settlement in the heart of the desert.
Day 05 Jaisalmer
Explore the 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 06
Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Drive to Jodhpur, with sightseeing in
afternoon.
Day 07 Jodhpur - Rohet
Drive
to Rohet via visit to Mandore. Our continue drive to Rohet with its charming
fort where you will stay. In afternoon, a jeep safari to the surrounding
Rabari and Bishnoi Villages.
Day 08 Rohet -
Daspan
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.
Day 09 Daspan - Siyana
Continue into farming country, to Siyana. Stay at Thakur Ganpat Singh's farm
with its stable of Marwari horses.
Day 10 Siyana
- Bera
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
Bera - Ranakpur
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 Ranakpur - Devgarh
Drive to Devgarh to stay at the Mahal or
Palace. Spend evening at the lakeside farmhouse of a local chieftain.
Day 13 Devgarh - Udaipur
Drive to Udaipur, stay at a choice of
deluxe palace hotels. Sightseeing
Day 14 Udaipur
- Dungarpur
Drive to Dungarpur with its Bhil villages all around.
Stay at the magnificent Udai Vilas Palace.
Day
15 Dungarpur - Bijaipur
Drive to Bijaipur via visit to Chittaurgarh
Fort. Bijaipur the base for the Mina tribes. The village is located beside a
lake.
Day 16 Bijaipur - Kota
Drive to
Kota, stay at Umed Bhawan, Bijraj Bhawan or Sukhdam Niwas. Local
Sightseeing.
Day 17 Kota - Bundi
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.
Day 18 Bundi -
Pachewar Village
Drive to Pachewar village and its restored fort or
Garh. Flourishing agricultural practices, toy makers and a blue pottery
kiln.
Day 19 Pachewar - Jaipur
Drive to
Jaipur, and sightseeing there. Stay at a choice of Palace and heritage
hotels.
Day 20 Jaipur - Bhandarej
Drive
to Bhandarej and stay at Bhadrawati Palace. The village has a lovely setting
beside a lake, and Mina settlements around it.
Day 21 Bhandarej - Karauli
Drive to Karauli, known for its pink
stone quarries, and the Kaila Devi temple. Stay at Bhanwar Niwas Palace.
Day 22 Karauli - Bharatpur
Drive to
Bharatpur, stay at Laxmi Vilas Palace. Visit bird sanctuary, and visit the
old fort with its incredibly invincible mud bastions.
Day 23 Bharatpur - Agra/Delhi
Morning drive to Agra/Delhi for next
destination.