7-Day Royal Heritage Tour from Jaipur

Day 1: Jaipur [B, D]

You will be picked up from your hotel in Jaipur at 7:15 a.m. and transferred to the hotel where you will stay overnight. After breakfast you will take 60-minute drive to the 8th century temple of the Goddess of Happiness. Next to the temple you will see an ancient step-well Chand Baori, that provided water to nomads traveling on famous Silk Route for centuries. Afterwards you will return to your hotel for lunch and some free time. Later Take a complimentary Ayurvedic massage followed by a 40-minute drive for BBQ dinner at the Castle Kalwar. After dinner you will return to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2 : Jaipur [B, D]

After breakfast you will start the day by climbing up to Amer Fort. Later, you will visit Jantar Mantar Observatory and the Palace of Winds. Then you will have lunch before returning to your hotel for rest. In the evening participate in food demonstration, learn to tie colorful turban and drape a saree from the owners of lovely Hotel Mahal Khandela. Listen to soulful folk music and join the folk dances on hotel's rooftop where BBQ, unlimited drinks and luxurious buffet dinner will be served.

Day 3 : Jaipur - Mandawa [B, D]

Early morning leave for Mandawa, famous for its havelis - merchant mansions. After 3-hour drive check-in to your fort-hotel for lunch. In the afternoon visit the town that has several havelis with lovely frescoes. Stroll through the bazaars. In the evening you will be back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4 : Mandawa - Bikaner [B, D]

After breakfast leave for desert city Bikaner. Check in to your fort-palace hotel and have lunch. In the afternoon visit the Junagarh and

Lalgarh Forts then, Goddess Karni Mata Temple. This temple has few white rats and approximately 20,000 black rats and all of them are considered sacred by the devotees.

Day 5 : Bikaner - Nagaur [B, D]

After breakfast leave for the ancient town of Nagaur. Upon arrival check-in to your heritage hotel for lunch. In the afternoon take a camel cart safari. Visit the temples in and around the town before returning to your hotel for music soiree and buffet dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 : Jodhpur [B, D]

Early in the morning leave for Jodhpur. Upon arrival check-in to your heritage haveli. Lunch at the haveli. Late in the afternoon visit Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mandore Gardens and Jaswant Thada. Enjoy dinner at former royal family's residence. After dinner return to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 7: Jodhpur [B, D]

After breakfast visit Mehrangarh Fort and Museum. After lunch see artists weaving cotton durries, clay pottery and handicraft. Return to your hotel by 7 p.m. for dinner. The tour ends in Jodhpur. You will be dropped off at your hotel in Jodhpur.