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THE WILDLIFE, DESERT AND CULTURAL WONDERS OF RAJASTHAN

Tailor Made Sample Itinerary No.5

Rajasthan Tour

This extensive, comprehensive 19-day itinerary is designed to reveal the major highlights, both cultural and natural, to be found in India’s northern state of Rajasthan. Desert wildlife sanctuaries and camel camps, forest reserves for tigers and birds, and the forts and other cultural delights of many towns and cities, including Jodhpur, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra with its iconic Taj Mahal – all will be seen while staying in a broad mix of accommodation, all well run and comfortable. We even arrange a visit to the Bishnoi sect, perhaps the world’s first true conservationists. With the benefit of excellent guiding and private transfers, this stimulating, varied and informative tour will be hard to match.

 

 Day 
  1. Depart London.
  2. Arrive Delhi. Tfr to hotel for day use of room. Afternoon city tour of Lutyens’ New Delhi, Qutub Minar and Humayun’s tomb. Tfr to train station. Catch overnight train to Bikaner. O/n A/c Sleeper Carriage, BB.
  3. Arrive Bikaner. Tfr to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing in Bikaner. O/n Lallgarh Palace Hotel, BB.
  4. Morning drive to Gajner. Afternoon safari in Gajner Widlife Sanctuary. O/n Gajner Palace Hotel, BB.
  5. Morning and afternoon safaris in Gajner Widlife Sanctuary. O/n Gajner Palace Hotel, BB.
  6. Tfr to Jaiselmer, en route visiting Kheechan Bird Sanctuary. Afternoon tour of Jaiselmer. O/n Fort Rajwana Hotel, FB.
  7. Tfr to Desert National Park. Morning and afternoon game drives for wildlife. O/n Rajasthan Desert Safari Camp, FB.
  8. Morning and afternoon game drives for wildlife. O/n Rajasthan Desert Safari Camp, FB.
  9. Morning drive to Rohetgarh. O/n Rohetgarh Desert Camp, FB.
  10. Visit to Bishnoi village, en route looking for blackbuck. O/n Rohetgarh Desert Camp, FB.
  11. Tfr to Jodhpur. Afternoon visit Mehrangarh Fort and Royal Cenotaphs etc. O/n Ajit Bhawan Palace, BB.
  12. Early tfr to train station. Take train to Sawai Madhopur. Tfr to Ranthambore. O/n Ranthambore Forest Lodge, FB.
  13. Morning and afternoon game drives in Ranthambore for tiger and plenty of other wildlife. O/n Ranthambore Forest Lodge, FB.
  14. Morning and afternoon game drives in Ranthambore. O/n Ranthambore Forest Lodge, FB.
  15. Morning game drive. Take train to Bharatpur. Tfr to hotel. O/n Laxmi Villas Palace, BB.
  16. Visit Bharatpur’s Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary. O/n O/n Laxmi Villas Palace, BB.
  17. Tfr to Agra, en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri, the lost city. Afternoon tour to Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itmad-Ud-Daulah tomb. O/n Gateway Hotel, BB.
  18. Tfr to Delhi. O/n Ashok Country Resort, BB.
  19. Tfr to airport. Fly out. Arrive London.

 

2011 Prices  

From £2796 per person sharing double/twin rooms and including international flights. 

Please contact us for a definitive quote based on your requirements.

NB: Prices are based on flights with Jet Airways.

 

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