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Jagdish temple
Day 6: Jaipur: This morning we will head out to visit the great palace at Amber, the Rajput masterpiece perched on a hillside overlooking the city. Returning to Jaipur we will then stop by the fascinating and beautifully ornate City Palace Museum, built by the founder and namesake of the modern city Jai Singh II. The rest of the afternoon will then be free to explore at leisure. Dinner this evening will be at your own expense
Alsisar Haveli or similar (B,L)
Day 7: Jaipur – Pushkar: After breakfast we’ll drive west to Pushkar, the charming and peaceful Hindu pilgrimage centre and home to the only temple in India dedicated to the god of creation, Lord Brahma. Here we will take a walk through the bazaar and if we are lucky receive a blessing by the lake.
Pushkar Palace or similar (B,L,D)
Day 8: Pushkar – Jodhpur: Today we head to the ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur, home to the magnificent Meherangarh Fort and once one of the wealthiest cities in Rajasthan. The powerful capital of Marwar (‘land of death’), Jodhpur was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodhaji, the chieftain of the Rathore Rajputs. Rising up from the arid landscapes that lie along the eastern edge of the Thar Desert, the city’s distinctive blue hue comes from the colour- washed buildings of its old town, which was once the preserve of the high cast Brahmins. In India, blue is a colour commonly associated with power and royalty and it is believed that the city’s more important citizens at the time painted their homes blue to align themselves with the region’s ruling classes. Arriving in Jodhpur this afternoon we should have time to enjoy something of the city’s colourful bazaar and rambling backstreets before dinner.
Pal Haveli or similar (B,L,D)
Day 9: Jodhpur: This morning we visit Jodhpur’s famous citadel. Dominating the city from the top of a dramatic rocky escarpment, Meherangarh Fort is one of the largest in India and it occupies a stunning location some 120 metres above the city below. Accessed by no fewer than five gates, its towering walls protect a dazzling array of palaces, gardens, courtyards and temples. Within the walls themselves we can find the Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace) and the sumptuous Sheeshe Mahal (Hall of Mirrors). We will then end the day with a captivating heritage walk of the old city, led by our specialist guide.
Pal Haveli or similar (B,L,D)
Day 10: Jodphur- Khamli Ghat- Deogarh: Morning pick up from our hotel and driven to Marwar Junction where we will enjoy the regional two hour train journey through the Khamli Ghats and on to the Aravalli plateau to Deogarh. The journey was made famous by Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale, The Man Who Would be King. At the end of this spectacular journey we will be transferred to our hotel in Deogarh.
Deogarh Mahal or similar (B,L,D)
Day 11: Deogarh: Day at leisure to arrange our own excursions through the hotel, or simply relax and enjoy the hotel and its facilities. Excursions offered include camel and bullock cart rides, bird watching, trekking, jeep safaris, village walks and horse riding, amongst other things. (B)
Deogarh Mahal or similar (B,L,D)
Day 12: Deogarh- Kumbhalgarh- Ranakpur- Udaipur: This morning we will be picked up from our hotel and transferred to Udaipur. This journey will take most of the day as en route we will be taken to visit the stunning fifteenth century Kumbhalgarh Fort in the Aravalli Mountains. We will then continue to the journey to visit Ranakpur, home to a beautiful fifteenth century Jain temple made up of 29 halls and 1,444 intricately carved pillars. The last leg of the journey will end in Udaipur at our hotel. This evening we’ll enjoy a cultural dance performance at Baogore ki haveli before having dinner at a good local restaurant.
Udai Kothi or similar (B,L,D)
Day 13: Udaipur: This morning we’ll take a guided tour of some of the key sites in Udaipur such as the City Palace, the Jagdish temple and the beautiful gardens at Saheliyon-ki-Bari. To allow for greater flexibility lunch will be at your own expense today, and this afternoon will be free to wander through the alleys and narrow streets, to take a cooking lesson or a miniature painting class. We’ll meet later in the day to take a sunset boat ride on Lake Pichola, before heading out for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Udai Kothi or similar (B,L,D)
Day 14: Tour finishes in Udaipur: The tour ends after breakfast in Udaipur.
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