Rural Rajasthan Tour
Duration :9Nights/10Days
Places to Visit *
Delhi * Nawalgarh * Parasrampura * Udaipurwati * Mangal
* Kanwat * Thoi * Deorala * Khejroli * Samode * Jaipur * Agra
* Delhi
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrival at airport is followed by reception and traditional greetings by our representative. Thereafter you are transferred to hotel.In the afternoon proceed on a tour of Delhi. In Old Delhi visit the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni Chowk, besides Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana. In New Delhi visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxminarayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India’s leading industrial families; Qutab Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Baha’i Temple.
Day 2: Delhi-Nawalgarh
After breakfast drive to Nawalgarh in the heart of the Shekhawati region.
On Arrival transfer to hotel.
Later visit surrounding town and village with their painting, havalis and temples.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 3: Nawalgarh-Parasrampura-Udaipurwati
Morning, start horse safari after breakfast and rideout on horse back with a ceremonious send off. After crossing farming hutments follow a dry river bed lined with accacia plants with aravali ranges in the background. Lunch in the vicinity of Parasrampura. After lunch proceed to the campsite through the farmland. Arrive at the camp site near Udaipurwati.
Dinner at the camps.
Overnight: Camp
Day 4: Udaipurwati-Mangal-Kanwat
Breakfast at the campsite. Later ride along the mountain ranges for a while. Continue safari on to semi desertic terrain and in and out of small river bed to reach camp site. Lunch enroute.
Dinner and overnight at the camp site.
Overnight: Camp
Day 5: Kanwat-Thoi-Deorala
Morning, set out for the horse safari after breakfast at the camp and ride through the land eroded by water flow - now in the form of ravines, sandy tracts and low hills.
Lunch enroute. Arrive campsite, dinner and overnight at the camp.
Overnight: Camp.
Day 6: Deorala-Khejroli
Breakfast at the camps. Later today proceed for the safari which is along the sandy track used by local farmers. Pass through the farms irrigated by electric tubewells (which shows the prosperity of the farmers). Lunch enroute. Arrive at the campsite for dinner.
Overnight: Camp.
Day 7: Khejroli-Samode
Breakfast at the camp site. Later for the last day of your safari along the dry river bed - the most scenic part of the horse safari. Soon after picnic lunch, arrive at Samode. Arrive samode and check in at Samode Palace.
The Samode Palace, now a heritage hotel, is built in the characteristic pattern of an open courtyard with rooms leading off the arched corridor that runs along all the four sides of the building. The Sultan Mahal is on the first floor-an exquisite room with a marble pillared verandah.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 8: Samode-Jaipur
This morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur.
On arrival check in at the hotel.
Later proceed on a city tour of Jaipur
Experience the wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which is set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements. We will ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant. Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's
City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that give accurate predictions till date. The City Palace reflects a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 9: Jaipur-Agra
After breakfast drive to the 'Romantic city of Taj Mahal' - Agra!
Enroute visit to Fateh Pur Sikri
Your exciting day begins with a tour, starting with a visit to Fatehpur Sikri.
Visit Fateh Pur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other palaces.
On to Agra
On Arrival at Agra, Check-in at the hotel.
Relax for the rest of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10: Agra-Delhi
This morning after a leisurely breakfast we will proceed for the sightseeing of Agra.
City tour of Agra.
Visit Taj Mahal, Red fort & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. Later you will visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles, truly a one stop shop!
Visit Taj Mahal & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula.
Later in the evening drive back to Delhi, On arrival transfer to International airport to board the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of 'Rural Rajasthan Tour'
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