Desert Tour Desert Tour 1.0

Arrival at Jaipur Airport / Railway Station / Bus Station and transfer to Hotel and check-
in, in Hotel & Night Stay in a Hotel.

After Break Fast Drive to Amber fort. Make your ascent to the palace fortress on the
gaily-caparisoned elephant back (optional). Tour the chamber & hallways of the palace,
which are famous for the excellence of their design & decoration. Afternoon tour of
Jaipur known as “ The pink city of Rajasthan “ visit the unique Jantar Mantar
observatory, which was built in 1700’s, yet even today still looks futuristic or almost
surrealistic: the city palace & its museum, the Hawa Mahal or the palace of winds. Night
Stay at Hotel.

After Break Fast Drive to Ajmer. After arriving at Ajmer, visit the Ajmer city – The
Dargah, the Dargah is the tomb of Sufi saint, Khwaja Muin-ud din Chisti, who came to
Ajmer from Persia in 1192. Construction of the shrine was completed by Humayun.
Constructed of white marble, it has 11 arches and a Persian inscription running the full

length of the building. It has a marble dome and the actual tomb inside is surrounded by
a silver platform. The tomb attracts hundreds of thousands of pilgrims every year on the
anniversary of the saint’s death, Adhai-din-ka Jhonpra, one of the finest examples of
Indo-Islamic architecture; this mosque was a Sanskrit college in the 12th century. In
1193 AD Mohammad Ghori destroyed the college and a mosque was built in its place.
The mosque was built on pillars and surprisingly no two pillars are alike. After the tour of
Ajmer drive to Pushkar. The sister city of Ajmer, Pushkar is just 11 km away from the
city. The road to Pushkar passes through the Nag Pahar or the snake mountain.
Pushkar is an ancient city. The city is considered by Hindus to be one of the most
sacred places in India and has, perhaps, the only existing temple in Asia, dedicated to
Lord Brahma. Life in the city is very much related to Pushkar Lake. Mythology says that
this ancient lake was formed when a lotus flower fell in the valley from the hands of
Brahma. The famous Pushkar fair is held every year on Kartik Purnima day. This fair is
famous as a bazaar for the animals, particularly the camels. But the folk dancers and
the folk musicians add traditional color in the fair, which gives a new leash of life to the
town. Check-in at Hotel & Night Stay in Pushkar.

After Break Fast Drive to Jodhpur. Arrive by noon and check-in at Hotel. Afternoon,
visiting Mandore gardens set on a plateau are the ruins of the ancient Marwar capital
now surrounded with beautiful gardens. See the pillared ‘hall of heroes’ and the ‘shrine
of the 300 million gods’ return to the old city walk through Sojati gate, which leads to
Sadar bazaar with its ornate clock tower. Night Stay at Jodhpur.

After Break Fast Drive to Jaisalmer – Gateway to the desert beyond, home of the
Rathores of Marwar. Visit the fort, rising up a hilly scrap, built on the advice of a hermit
which overlooks the city in the image of a long sentinel. Inside the fort are a number of
palaces added by successive rulers. Also visits the Jaswant Thada, richly carved white
marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh ii, which preserves the genealogy of the
rulers of Jodhpur along with their life-size portraits. Afternoon depart for Jaisalmer. On
arrival check in for Night Stay at Jaisalmer.

Morning, sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great Indian Desert. Visit
fort, built by Maharawal Jaisal in 1156 ad – one of the 2nd oldest in Rajasthan situated
on triangular mount 76 meters above ground level, Jain temple of 12 century BC,
Gadhisar tank, folk museum, Patwa-ki-Haveli, Salim Singh Havelis and Diwan Nathmal
ki Havelis, Badal Niwas palace Return to hotel through narrow cobbled streets.

Afternoon drive to Sam located 45 km west of Jaisalmer to have the feel of Thar Desert
and sand dunes. Camel ride (optional) on these dunes is a lifetime experience. Return
back to Jaisalmer for a Night Stay at Jaisalmer.

After Break Fast Drive to Bikaner. Arrive by afternoon. Check-in at the hotel in Bikaner
for Night Stay.

After Break Fast Drive to Sightseeing of the city of Rao Bikaji, a descendant of the
founder of Jodhpur Jodhaji, founded this desert town in the north of the state in 1488.
Visit the Junagarh fort constructed between 1571 & 1611 by Raja Rai Singh, the 6th
Ruler of Bikaner. Also visit Lalgarh Palace museum & camel breeding farm (closed on
Sunday). Night Stay at Hotel Dhola Maru, Bikaner.

After Break Fast Drive back to Jaipur and arrive by afternoon departure for onward
destination Airport / Railway Station / Bus Station and Tour Ends RESHVA
GEOGRAPHIC.