This tour is meant for those who like to have some adventure in Rajasthan instead of touring in a bus all the time. Programme includes bicycling in countryside, camel safari in Thar Desert and trekking in Aravali Hills and a visit to Wildlife National Park while we make sure not to miss on other fascinating highlights of Rajasthan. We go deep interior of Rajasthan where we meet tribals, artisans at work and village life. In short this programme offers Rajasthan normal way and much more!

DELHI
Arrival in Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Combined sightseeing of Old & New Delhi, visiting Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Shanti Van, Humayun Tomb, President House, India Gate and Qutab Minar.

DELHI/AGRA
Drive 210 km to Agra. En route visit Sikandara, the mausoleum of Akbar. Upon arrival proceed for sightseeing, visiting Itmad-ud-Daula’s Tomb and world famous Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jehan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal. It took 22 years and 20,000 people to build the Taj Mahal.

AGRA/FATEHPUR SIKRI/KARAULI
Drive 200 km to Karauli, a quaint township founded in 1348. You can experience a serene rural environment here apart from the City Palace and Kaila Devi Temple. Enroute we visit sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri.

04

KARAULI/SAWAI MADHOPUR
Visit City Palace and Kaila Devi temple in the morning and then drive 110 kms/4 hrs to Sawai Madhopur. Afternoon park ride in the Ranthambore National Park on arrival in Sawai Madhopur. Sawai Madhopur is spread over 400 sq kms. Wildlife that can be found here includes Herbivores like Deers, Sambars, Cheetal, Blue Bull, Tigers etc. Chances of seeing a tiger are better due to sandy forests.

05

SAWAI MADHOPUR/JAIPUR
In the morning we do one round of the Park and thereafter drive 167 km by bus to Jaipur which is popularly known as the Pink City because of pink paint applied to buildings in its old walled city. In Rajpoot culture, pink was tradionally a colour associated with hospitality. Located at the edge of the great Indian Desert, Jaipur is a gateway to Rajasthan.

06

JAIPUR
Excursion to Amber Fort in the morning where we go up the Fort on an Elephant back. Thereafter drive back to the city for further sightseeing visiting City Palace, Wind Palace, Observatory and local bazaars.

07

JAIPUR/PUSHKAR
Drive 150 km to Pushkar, an important pilgrim center for Hindus with its Holy Lake around which are many bathing Ghats and temples. Pushkar is world famous for its Camel Fair when the town is thronged with tribal people from all over Rajasthan, pilgrims from all over India, film makers and tourists from all over the world.

08

PUSHKAR/RANAKPUR/UDAIPUR
Drive 280 kms to Udaipur, the city of Lake. Enroute visit Ranakpur Jain Temples, a marvel of Indian architecture. Built in 15th century, there are 1444 pillars in the temples and none of them look alike. On arrival check into the hotel

09

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.

10-11

UDAIPUR/GHANERAO
Drive 90 kms to Kumbhalgarh from Udaipur and visit the Fort, a huge stone bastion stands atop a hill and is entered through spiked gates. Fort wall covers miles over the hill side. Thereafter it is trekking in Aravali hills which finishes in Ghanerao. Overnight is one night simple hotel and one night in Ghanerao Royal Castle.

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GHANERA0/JODHPUR
Drive 200 km to Jodhpur one of the most distinctive princely States of Rajasthan. Visit Mehrangarh Fort founded in 1459, Jaswant Thada and Mahamandir.

13

JODHPUR/JAISALMER
Deep in the heart of Thar Desert, Jaisalmer is 310 kms from Jodhpur and is one of the last princely bastions in the region. Visit Jaisal Fort, Jain Temples built in 1156 AD and some Havelis.

14-17

JAISALMER/ BIKANER
Camel Safari between Jaisalmer and Bikaner through the desert. Overnight in Camp. Overnight in Bikaner is in Hotel.

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BIKANER /NAVALGARH
Drive 220 km to Navalgarh. We visit some havelis for which this part of Shekhawati is well known. Dating back to 18th century, walls, ceilings and roofs have been painted in vegetable and stone colours so beautifully that some people call it an Open Air Art Gallery of Rajasthan.

NAVALGARH
Full day cycling in Shekhawati area to explore Havelis with beautiful frescoes. The region offers an amazing density of villages and small towns with painted facades, variety of architecture & paintings and offering interesting vignettes of life.

NAVALGARH/DELHI
Drive 240 km to Delhi.

DELHI/DEPARTURE
Transfer to International airport.