Rajasthan with a Difference- Detailed Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight at hotel

Day 02 : Delhi

Your sightseeing tour of the city would start with a visit to the (Birla Mandir) Laxminarayan Temple, built by one of India's foremost business families and dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver. Proceed to the former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi that offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Drive past the Red Fort, built in 1648 and board the 'cycle rickshaw' for a unique experience from the Red Fort, through "Chandni Chowk" or Silver Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy avenue-heading west from the Fort. Later visit the Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

This afternoon you will be taken to visit New Delhi ? drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate built in memory of the 85,000 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during World War 1. Opposite the India Gate, is the massive Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the President of India. Continue on to Humayun`s Tomb of the Mughal era and Bahai Temple built like a lotus flower & dedicated to the Bahaii faith. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar. Overnight at hotel

Day 03 : Delhi - Mandawa (250 kms)

Morning drive to Mandawa, the principal town of the Shekhawati region renowned for its splendid painted "Havelis" or mansions. You can wander through the streets where mansions of rich merchants are adorned with elaborate & lively frescoes, cataloging the life, habits/fashions of the Marwari community. Overnight at hotel

Day 04 : Mandawa - Kuchaman (150 kms)

Morning drive to Kuchaman. Upon arrival in Kuchaman - check into the hotel. Visit the Kuchaman Fort that was built between 450-750 A.D to control the ancient trade from Central Asia. It has 32 bastions that house cannon points, thousands of muzzle loader ports from which pellets were showered upon enemies, 10 strategic gates and various secret passages and escape tunnels. This recently restored Fort is an exotic mix of the modern and the ancient.

Afternoon at leisure to explore the surrounding area. Overnight at hotel

Day 05 : Kuchaman - Jaisalmer (295 kms)

Morning drive to Jaisalmer. Upon arrival in Jaisalmer - check into the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure for own activities. Overnight at hotel

Day 06 : Jaisalmer

Morning visit the city's magnificent havelis or merchant's houses, each richly decorated and carved from golden yellow sandstone - Patwon-ki-haveli (House of the Brocade Merchants) is the largest and most elaborate of the famous havelis of Jaisalmer. The Nathmalji-ki-haveli (The Mansion of Nathmalji), the last of the great havelis was built in the late 19th century. End the morning with a visit to Gadisar Lake ? the large natural oasis that attracted Rawal Jaisal to this site.

Late afternoon visit the sand dunes and a camel ride to view the sunset, as the sky is set on fire and Rajasthani folk musicians play haunting tunes. It can be an unforgettable experience. Overnight at hotel

Day 07 : Jaisalmer - Luni (320 kms)

Morning drive to Luni. Upon arrival in Luni - check into the hotel.
Fort Chanwa in Luni is an exceptional example of elegance and symmetry in Indian architecture of the last century. The entire fortress is carved out of the famous red sandstone of Jodhpur and with its ornately carved lattice work friezes and intricate Jharokas, it exquisitely captures the romance and grace of a bygone age. Overnight at hotel

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