Rajasthan Rajput Traits

Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Neemrana - Samode - Jaipur - Khimsar - Jaisalmer - Rohetgarh - Devigarh - Delhi

Day 01 : Delhi - Neemrana ( by road )

Arrive Delhi, meet & assistance at the airport & straight drive to Neemrana. Upon arrive check-in at hotel. Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing tour of Neemrana. Neemrana Fort Palace is a beautifully restored 16th century. It is situated on a majestic plateau of the Aravalli ranges, and is Rajasthan's closest Palace to the capital city of Delhi. The property covers 25 acres of land and overlooks the beautiful semi desertic plains. Neemrana provides an evocative experience extending beyond the physical structure. Night stay in Neemrana

Day 02 : Neemrana - Samode ( by road )

Morning after breakfast drive to Samode. Arrive Samode & check-in hotel. Later Visit the Samode Palace - a comfortable palace is today full of architectural delights with stately corridors, frescoed walls ethereal audience halls, harmoniously reflecting the skill of master craftsmen. The interior features a magnificent hand painted Durbar Hall and the breathtaking Sheesh Mahal. Night stay in Samode

Day 03 : Samode - Jaipur ( by road )

Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & check-in at hotel. Afternoon proceed for

CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum

JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use. Night stay in Jaipur

Day 04 : Jaipur

Morning after breakfast proceed for excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort

AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression

HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women

LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE - Situated in the south of Jaipur, Laxmi Narayan Temple is one of the many such temples built by wealthy Birla family in India, thus it is also known as Birla Mandir. The temple is a great reminder of the secular traditions India has shown over the centuries. The temple has been constructed in white marble and has three domes, each portraying the different approaches to religion. The temple is situated at the foot of Moti Doongri Fort, converted as a small palace by Ram Singh II for his wife Gayatri Devi. Night stay in Jaipur

Day 05 : Jaipur - Khimsar ( by road )

Morning after breakfast drive to Khimsar. Arrive Khimsar & check in at hotel. Later proceed for city sightseeing tour of Khimsar. Khimsar is steeped in history- founded 2500 years ago by the Jain Saint Mahaveer, this is the starting point of the great Indian Desert tours. The founder of the castle, which was built in mid 15th century was Prince Karamsi, son of Jodhpur and very close to other places of interest like Osian and Nagaur. Well managed Khimsar Fort provides the visitors with all modern amenities- 50 luxuriously furnished rooms, theme dinners, a variety of continental and Indian meals as well as traditional Rajasthani are available. Night stay at Khimsar

Day 06 : Khimsar - Jaisalmer ( by road )

Morning after breakfast drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive Jaisalmer & check-in hotel. Evening enjoy camel ride at SAND DUNES. Night stay in Jaisalmer

Day 07 : Jaisalmer

Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer visiting the burnished sandstone Jaisalmer, Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, is an intricately molded wonderland in place of a barren land, today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (Mansion) and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets, which are supreme examples of the art. Night stay in Jaisalmer

Day 08 : Jaisalmer - Rohetgarh ( by road )

Morning after breakfast drive to Rohetgarh. Arrive Rohetgarh & check-in hotel. Later Visit Rohetgarh. Rohetgarh Fort : The "Jagir" or the Fiefdom of Rohetgarh was given to Thakur Dalpat Singh in 1622 AD by the Maharaja Of Jodhpur, as a mark of appreciation for his bravery in battle. Rohetgarh was the fortified mansion of the Champawat clan of the Rathores of Jodhpur. Generations of valiant noble-men have built this heritage home where, not with standing the inroads of modernity, aristocratic values are respected. Today, the fort is converted into a heritage hotel and the visitors today experience the famed warmth of courteous Rajput hospitality here. Night stay in Rohetgarh

Day 09 : Rohetgarh - Devigarh ( by road )

Morning after breakfast drive to Devigarh. Arrive Devigarh & check-in hotel. Later Visit Devigarh. Devigarh, situated about 28 km from Udaipur is located in the state of Rajasthan. The city is surrounded by the Aravali ranges and is a wonderful destination for honeymooners. The romantic nature of the city attracts nature lovers from different parts of the World. Devigarh has a rich cultural heritage and offers enormous scope for sightseeing. Night stay in Devigarh

Day 10 : Devigarh - Udaipur - Delhi ( by flight )

Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur. Upon arrival departure transfer to the airport to board the flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi check-in hotel. Later proceed for city sightseeing tour of Delhi visiting Old & New Delhi

OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India

NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in Delhi

Day 11 : Departure

Morning departure transfer to the airport to board the flight for onward journey. Tour ends with the sweet memories...........