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AGRA/JAIPUR
Drive 240 kms to Jaipur visiting sand stone city of Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Located at the edge of the great Indian Desert Jaipur is the gateway to Rajasthan. It is also known as Pink City because of the pink paint applied to the buildings on its old walled city which is traditionally a sign of Rajpoot culture associated with hospitality. |
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JAIPUR
After breakfast drive or an excursion to Amber Fort, the once capital of Jaipur State where you go up the Fort on an elephant back. Drive afterwards back to Jaipur to visit The City Palace, Observatory and bazaars. |
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JAIPUR/PUSHKAR
Drive 150 kms to Pushkar an important pilgrim centre for Hindus with its Holy lake, many bathing Ghats and temples. Fort tourists it is world famous for its huge colourful camel fair when the town is thronged with tribal people from all over Rajasthan, pilgrims from all over India, film makers, photographers and tourists from all over the world. |
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PUSHKAR/BIKANER
We drive 260 kms though the desert of Thar to Bikaner. We shall see camel caravans, sheep-flocks, shepherds and nomads. Bikaner is a true desert town. We visit Junagarh Fort. Enroute we also visit the rate temple known as Deshnok. |
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BIKANER/JAISALMER
Drive 330 kms to Jaisalmer. Deep in the heart of Thar Desert, Jaisalmer is one of the last Princely bastions in the region. Visit Jaisalmer Fort, Jain Temple built in 1156 AD, Havelis or Town-mansions celebrated for their architecture. |
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JAISALMER
Camel Safari around Jaisalmer and visit sand dues. |
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JAISALMER/JODHPUR
Drive 320 kms to Jodhpur one of the most distinctive princely states of Rajasthan. Visit Mehrangarh Fort founded in 1459, Jaswant Thada and Mahamandir. |
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JODHPUR/UDAIPUR
Drive 290 kms to Udaipur enroute visiting Ranakpur Jain temple. Udaipur is a city of lakes and described as the most romantic city of India with its emerald lakes. |
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UDAIPUR
Full day sightseeing of Udaipur visiting City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Sahelion Ki Bari, the gardens of the maids-of-honour, Pratap Memorial, Fatehsagar and Lake Pichola. |
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UDAIPUR/AHEMEDABAD
Drive 265 kms to Ahmedabad which retains highly distinctive feel born out of al long and continuously evolving social history and architecture. Visit Jama Masjid, Sidi Syed Mosque, Ahmed Shah mosque, Bibi ka Masjid which are magnificent mosques and mausolea in Indo-Saracenic architectural style. We also visit Sabarmati Ashram, former residence of Mahatma Gandhi. |
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AHEMEDABAD/PALITANA
Drive 220 kms to Palitana which is famous for its extraordinary Jain temples complex on Shatrunjaya Hill dating back to 11th to 20th century. |
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PALITANA/DIU
Early morning visit temple complex on Shatrunjaya Hill. Afternoon drive 160 kms to Diu which is formerly a Portuguese township. O/N at beach Hotel. |
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DIU/SOMNATH/SASAN
Drive 180 kms. Enroute visit Somnath temple. Somnath is one of the most sacred Shiva shrines in India. The temple was destroyed seven times and seven times it was rebuilt. Further drive to Sasan. |
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SASAN/GONDAL
Morning Park Ride in the Sasan Gir Forest which is reserved for the rare species of Asiatic Lion. Other wild animals that can be seen in the Park are bear antelope, hyena, fox, Blue Bull, black buck and other species of deer family. Drive 150 kms to Gondal for the overnight. |
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GONDAL/BHUJ
Drive 230 kms to Bhuj known as the gateway to Kutch. With maze like streets and crenellated gateways it enchants the visitor with warm hospitality of its colourful tribes and camels pulling cats in the markets. |
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BHUJ
Bhuj is also famous for its silverware and Handicrafts. Sightseeing of the city visiting the Museums and some tribal villages. We find tribal huts beautifully decorated with their traditional paintings, cupboards, inlaid mirrors and the people in traditional costumes. |
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BHUJ/MUMBAI
Flight to Mumbai. |
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MUMBAI/DEPARTURE
Transfer to the international Airport and flight back. |
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