Rajasthan Desert Travel

Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Luni - Jodhpur - Nagur - Isian - Sardar Samand - Bhenswara - Jalore - Siana - Mount Abu - Balram- Modhera - Mumbai

Highlights of Tour

While exploring the rural villages, you will encompass ancient temples and mighty forts, the tribal areas of western Rajasthan, Thar Desert, and chances to see a panther, desert camps, Rajasthan's only hill station, temples, forts and palaces.

Day 01 : Arrival Delhi

Arrive In Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel

Day 02 : Delhi - Jodhpur - Luni

Transfer to airport for flight to Jodhpur.
Upon arrival transfer to hotel near Luni. Afternoon free to relax.
Evening visit the Village.Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 : Luni

Morning exploration of Jodhpur, visiting the mighty hilltop Meharangrah fort with its palaces and temples. Afternoon free to take a jeep safari in the neighboring tribal lands.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 : Luni - Nagaur

Morning drive to east, along the edge of the desert to Nagur, Upon arrival check in at hotel / tents. Afternoon exploring Nagur, cordoned in by massive ramparts. See the 11th century mosque and huge fort recently renovated.
Overnight at hotel

Day 05 : Nagur - Khimsar - Ossian

Morning drive to Khimsar for lunch, continue into the great Thar Desert to Ossian for two nights at the Camel camp, situated in the sand dunes and have to take a short camel ride to reach here.

Day 06 : Ossian

Spend the day exploring the desert by camel and jeep or visit the stunning 6th - 8th century temples at Ossian.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 : Ossian - Sardar Samand

Drive towards south to reach Sardar Samand Palace, as superb art Deco Hunting lodge, for one night. It boats a spectacular view, overlooking a huge lake and there is also tennis and horse riding - Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 : Sardar Samand - Bhenswara

Drive to Bhenswara, lying in the rural and lesser visitited districts of Jalore and spend two nights at the rustic, family run fort, on the banks of the River Jawai.

Day 09 : Jalore

Today you visit the unexplored, imposing hill-top fort at nearby Jalore. Afternoon at leisure or take jeep ride out into the surrounding tribal lands.

Day 10 : Jalore - Siana

A short drive to Siana where you stay overnight in a cottage as a guest of the owner. He is a passionate panther spotter.

Day 11 : Siana - Mt. Abu

Drive to Mt. Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station for two nights.

Day 12 : Mt. Abu

See the Raghunath temple and Toad Rock before driving out to the Dilwara Jain temples. They have superb marble carvings and comprise a complex of five principal temples.Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 : Mt. Abu - Balaram

Morning drive to south of Gujarat, traveling through the stunning, wooded scenery of the Aravalli Hills. Afternoon free.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 14 : Balaram

Morning visit the 11th century sun temple at Modhera. After lunch visit the old Gujarati Capital at Anhilawada Patan with its carved wooden houses and Rani-Ki-Vav, a stunning step well built for a Solanki Queen in 1050.

Day 15 : Balaram - Ahmedabad - Mumbai

Drive to Ahmedabad for a afternoon flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival Mumbai transfer to near by hotel for dinner later transfer to international airport for flight to onward destinations.