Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the hotel for night stay.
Day 02 : Delhi
Proceed for sightseeing tour of New Delhi covering Connaught Place, India
Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Humayuns Tomb. Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat, The
Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk.
Day
03 : Delhi - Bikaner
Transfer to the Railway station for morning train to Bikaner. Afternoon at
leisure.
Day 04 : Bikaner - Phalodi
We begin our journey to the desert. Drive to Paladin through the Thar
desert and then to the first camp, where our camel safari begins next day.
Overnight camping.
Day 05 : Phalodi - Camp I
We board the camel caravan this morning travelling much the same way as the
ancient nomads of this land. Stopping along five way, we have time to
explore remote desert villages before reaching Camp I. Overnight camping.
Day 06 : Camp I - Camp II
The journey continues through the Thar Desert. Enroute we can see a variety
of flora and fauna. overnight camping.
Day 07 : Camp II - Camp III
We pass though through Pokaran this day and visit Pokaran Fort. The yellow
sandstone fort rises up out of the yellow desert sands. We have time to
explore the Fort before the caravan continues on to Camp III. Overnight
camping.
Day
08 : Camp III - Camp IV
Safari continues through the desert. Overnight camping .
Day 09 : Camp IV - Camp V
We stop today at several villages to explore the Hindu and Muslim
communities living in the desert. Overnight camping.
Day 10 : Camp V - Camp VI
Caravan continues further visiting several villages across the mystique of
the Thar desert. Overnight camping.
Day 11 : Camp VI - Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer which is known as the "Golden City" because of
the colour imparted to its stone ramparts by the setting sun. Visit the fort
on the afternoon . Overnight in Jaisalmer.
Day 12 : Jaisalmer
Full day of sightseeing in Jaisalmer, including the Fort and several
Havelis. Jaisalmer is famous for its beautiful mansions built by wealthy
merchants who passed through the city on camel caravan from Central Asia.
Several of these Havelis are still in magnificent condition with intricate
wood carvings and paintings. Overnight in Jaisalmer.
Day 13 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Drive to Jodhpur, situated on the western edge of the Thar Desert and is
one of the princely state of Rajasthan. Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight
in hotel.
Day 14 : Jodhpur
Morning visit to Villages to see the village culture. Visit daunted
structure of Mehrangarh Fort in the afternoon which is situated at the top
of a sheer rocky 125 meter hill that rises right in the middle of town.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 15 : Jodhpur - Udaipur
Drive by surface for Udaipur enroute visit Ranakpur and the Sun Temple. On
arrival transferred to the Hotel.
Day 16 : Udaipur
In the morning tour of Udaipur City-which may be called Versailles of the
east visiting Sahelion Ki Bari, the grandeur of City Palace, the famous
Jagdish temple. Afternoon at leisure or on an extra payment a boat ride on
lake Pichola with a brief halt at Jag Mandir. Overnight in Udaipur.
Day
17 : Udaipur - Aurangabad - Ellora
Morning transfer to airport for onward flight to Aurangabad. Afternoon
excursion to Ellora caves 30 kms away and known for sculptural excellence
and a complex of 34 caves including 12 Buddhist 17 Hindu and 5 Jain caves.
Overnight in Aurangabad.
Day 18 : Aurangabad - Ajanta
Full day excursion to Ajanta Caves (103 kms) known for its unique painting
on the walls & ceilings of the caves. Ajanta caves unlike Ellora are
magnificent rock-cut Buddhist caves consisting of the Monasteries and five
temples. Overnight in Aurangabad.
Day 19 : Aurangabad - Mumbai
Transfer to airport for onward flight or train to Mumbai. Afternoon half
day city tour visiting the Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Hanging Gardens
and the Prince of Wales Museum. Overnight in Mumbai.
Day 19 : Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephanta caves by boat- an island 9 kms from Gateway
of India and reached by a regular ferry service. The caves have been cut
from rocks with large sculptured interiors. Late evening transfer to airport
for onward flight back home.
From
primarily a cultural tourist destination for several decades, India
has emerged as one of the most sought-after adventure destinations
for discerning international travelers. Perhaps no other single
country in the world offers the variety of adventure opportunities
as India does.
