This is a personalised tour conducted in private cars for both business and leisure travellers and can start on any day as per the choice of our guests.
Delhi- Jodhpur- Jaisalmer- Jodhpur- Delhi
Short Desert Tour
Delhi- Jodhpur- Jaisalmer- Jodhpur- Delhi
Duration: 5 nights/ 6 days
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival from abroad, pick up at the airport and check in at a hotel in Delhi. Overnight at Delhi.
Day 2: Full day sightseeing at Delhi.
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In the morning visit Old Delhi- the former center of Mughal power which offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling markets. Visit the Red Fort built in 1648 by the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan famous for his great edifice of love the Taj Mahal. Also see the biggest mosque in India the Jama Masjid, constructed by Shah Jahan in 1658. Then drive through the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk to get a feel of the royal life of the Mughal emperors.
Post lunch visit “New Delhi” which came into existence much later, and is also known as Lutyens Delhi, taking after the name of a British architect who was largely responsible in designing India Gate, The Presidential House, Secratariat, Parliament House and many other buildings in that area.
Drive on to see the tallest tower in Delhi, known as Qutub Minar, which declared the arrival and rise of Islam in India.
Also visit the Lotus Temple.
Overnight at Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi to Jodhpur
This morning take a flight from Delhi to Jodhpur.
Arrive at Jodhpur where our representative will receive you and take you to the hotel.
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After some rest take a city tour of Jodhpur - the largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur, Jodhpur stands at the edge of the Thar Desert. It was founded by Rao Jodha. Chief of the Rajput clan known as Rathores and the Rathore kingdom was once known as Marwar - the Land of Death. The tour includes Meherangarh Fort - one of the most impressive & formidable in the whole of fort-studded Rajasthan is situated on a high natural rock bluff and from which you can look down on the wonderful panorama of the bustling city below. Also visit Jaswant Thada- an imposing white marble cenotaph built to commemorate the acts of bravery and generosity of the rulers in the 19th century.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
This morning Drive from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer. Arrive at Jaisalmer and check in at the hotel.
Jaisalmer is India’s most exotic and unusual town situated inside a huge mud fort. It is a tiny jewel in the heart of the Thar Desert which was the capital of the Bhatti Rajputs.
Later proceed for sightseeing visit the Gadisar Lake, the large natural oasis that attracted Rawal Jaisal to this site. Visit the Palaces, Jain Temples and magnificent havelis, richly decorated and carved from golden yellow sandstone. Patwon- ki- haveli (house of the brocade merchants) is the largest and most elaborate havelis of Jaisalmer.
Also visit the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rawals in Barra Bagh where the rural were cremated. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: An Experience of the Sand Dunes.
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Morning free for exploring Jaisalmer on your own. In the afternoon, check out from the hotel and drive on to the Sam (Sand dunes) and check in at the camp there.
In the evening enjoy a camel safari that will take you through the vast expanse of the Thar desert, to be followed by a performance by folk artists and then dinner. Overnight stay in luxury tents on the desert.
Day 6: Departure
Morning check out from the camps and drive back to Jodhpur to catch a flight back to Delhi.
Arrive at Delhi and then drop at airport for flight to onward destination.
End of Tour and our services.
OUR PACKAGES
Exclusive Package with Taj Group of Hotels
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City
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Hotel
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# Nights
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Delhi
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Taj Palace
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2
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Jodhpur
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Taj Hari Mahal
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1
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Jaisalmer
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Taj Gateway Rawalkot
Royal Desert Safari Camp
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1
1
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Other Luxury Packages
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City
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Package 1
Heritage
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Package 2
Luxury
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Package 3
Deluxe
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Package 4
Standard
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# nights
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Delhi
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The Claridges
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Le Meridien
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Crown Plaza Surya
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The Parkland
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2
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Jodhpur
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Ajit Bhawan Palace
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The Ummaid
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Park Plaza/ Ranbanka Palace
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Karni Bhawan
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1
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Jaisalmer
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Fort Rajwada
Royal Desert Safari Camp
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Gorbandh Palace
Royal Desert Safari Camp
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Mandir Palace
Royal Desert Safari Camp
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Rang Mahal
Royal Desert Safari Camp
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1
1
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Package includes:
Accommodation for 05 nights at the hotels mentioned above.
Rooms on bed and breakfast basis.
All transfers from Airport, Hotel and Railway Station.
Stay in the desert camp includes breakfast, lunch & dinner also the camel ride and folk dance program.
Air tickets Delhi- Jodhpur- Delhi by economy class.
Services of an English Speaking guide at all the places visited.
Sightseeing at Delhi, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer as per the itinerary.
Surface Transportation in an air-conditioned car.
Parking, driver’s allowance, toll tax, Inter-state road tax and all applicable taxes.
Package excludes:
Meals except the ones mentioned in the includes.
Monument fees and camera fees.
Any other optional trips not mentioned in the itinerary.
Any expenses of personal nature like laundry, alcoholic beverages, phone calls, tips etc.