Desert Circuit
Rajasthan - 12 days - 11 nights
Day 1 – Arrival at Delhi international
Airport, Meet and assistance by staff, transfer to hotel for
rest.
Day 2 – Delhi – Nawalgarh
After breakfast, drive to Nawalgarh by Road, 6 hrs journey.
Arriving Nawalgarh by lunch time – after lunch transfer
to hotel for rest. Visit Nawalgarh in the evening by the help
of local guide – Some most charming havelis of Shekhawati
Region like Poddar Haveli, Chhevaria haveli etc.
Night in Hotel
Day 3 – Nawalgarh
Visit Nawalgarh and other small villages around Nawalgarh
to experience the basis essence of real Rajasthani culture.
In the evening get accustomed to the horses for Horse safari.
Night at Hotel
Day 4 – Nawalgarh – Mandawa ( Horse safari begins
)
Proceed to Mandawa after breakfast, a principal region world
famous for its historical havelis with beautiful fresco paintings
on the walls. It has some most beautiful havelis in the region
like Murmaria Haveli, Nevatia Haveli, Goenka Haveli etc. Enjoy
dinner in Castle Mandawa with live performances from local
artists.
Night in Hotel
Day 5 – Mandawa – Mehansar
Ride to Mahensar with regular intervals for refreshments
and lunch.
Mahensar was founded in mid 18th century. It is one of less
visited towns of Shekhavati, but definitely one of the most
rewarding. Sone Chandi ki Haveli (‘Mansion of Gold and
Silver’). Which belonged to the Poddar family of jewelers,
has the finest frescoes in Shekhavati. Don’t miss the
frieze of the battle scene, as delicate as a miniature painting.
The Raghunath Temple with beautiful paintings resembling the
Bikaner school of art are worth seeing.
Night at Hotel
Day 6 – Mahensar – Alsisar
Ride from Mehansar Fort to Alsisar.
The safari moves in the direction of one of the most arid
regions of the Thar Desert with sand dunes and brackish water.
Passing by the villages of Bissau and Gangiasar the riders
reach Alsisar.
Night at Hotel
Day 7 – Alsisar
Visit Alsisar and other villages
nearby.
Night at Hotel
Day 8 – Alsisar – Bissau
The Safari Moves from Alsisar to Bissau by visiting different
regions and desert tracts in the region.
Night at Bissau
Day 9 – Bissau – Bikaner ( By car 5 hrs drive
)
After Breakfast , proceed to Bikaner by car. Bikaner is one
of the most searched of city of Rajasthan famous for its delicious
Bhujia and Rasgullas. The city offers variety of things to
the visitors. Fort Junagarh, Lalgarh palace, Laxmi niwas palace
are worth visiting. Evening visit to Deshnok village –
world famous for its Rat Temple dedicated to Godess Karnimata
is marvel in present age.
Night at Hotel
Day 10 – Bikaner – Jaisalmer
After Breakfast drive to Jaisalmer – the Golden city
with live history in the boundaries of its living fort with
a population of 40000 people inside. The city gives a relax
to the visitors – who can enjoy most tranquile moments
in the Desert region of Thar.
City has lot to offer – Sonar Fort, Bada Bagh, Ludrawa
Jain Temples, Amarsagar, and Kuldhara.
Night in Hotel
Day 11 – Jaisalmer
Visit Jaisalmer and its monuments
Night in Hotel
Day 12 – Jaisalmer – Delhi
Return to Delhi by Night train, assistance and transfer to
Hotel by car. Visit Delhi – The capital city of India.
After dinner departure at Airport as per flight schedule. |