Stay : The essential of Rajahstan in two weeks
This program takes you to discover the rich heritage of Rajasthan. A program that promises 15 days of pure happiness! This itinerary includes two long train journeys, which we feel are essential as a cultural experience for any trip to India
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
13 days
€ - Good and cheap
Detail of the stay : The essential of Rajahstan in two weeks - 13 days
Day 1: Delhi
Arrival in Delhi. First contacts with India with a visit of the Humayun tomb, Red Fort and the great Jama Masjid mosque.
Day 2: Towards Jaipur
Departure by train to Jaipur, visit of the bazaars and the old town at the end of the day.
Day 3: Jaipur
Steps: Amber
The next day, enter Amber, a former abandoned capital of the Dundhar state, to visit its magnificent fortress.
Day 4: Pushkar
Steps: Pushkar
Contemplation, wonder and spirituality around the lake of Pushkar and its 400 blue temples, nestled by the water. If you travel between October and November, don't miss the incredible dromedaries fair that brings together more than 200 000 people and 50 000 animals. On the programme: mustache contest, trainers of snakes and rodeos on dromedaries. This incredible feast ends at Kartik Purnima (on a full moon), when thousands of Hindus wash their sins in the lake and leave so many floating candles.
LAC SACRÉ
Day 5: Continuation of the visit to Pushkar
On the program of this second day: continue to walk and discover the habits and customs of the Indians.
Day 7: Udaipur
On your second day in Udaipur, don't miss the visit of the City Palace, Rajasthan's largest palace, with its façade of nearly 250 m.
PALAIS VINAY VILAS (CITY PALACE)
Day 8: Ranakpur
Steps: Ranakpur
Take a taxi to Ranakpur, one of the main jain sanctuaries, to enter the Chaumukha Mandir, the temple with Four Faces and its 1444 columns. For the most courageous, gather your forces at the end of the day at the Shivika Lake Hotel, for the next day's hike.
Day 9: Kumbhalgarh
Steps: Khumbhalgarh
Join Kumbhalgarh on foot through its natural reserve and wooded hills, where you may have the chance to meet leopards, wolves, antelopes and deer even some lippus bears for the lucky ones. At the end of a 5-hour walk, you will discover Kumbhalgarh, this extraordinary fort perched at over 1100 m of altitude, which was subjected only two days in all its history.
FORT DE KUMBALGARH
Day 10: On the way to Jaisalmer.
Steps: Jaisalmer
Departure by train or bus to the exotic and mysterious citadel of Jaisalmer, in the heart of the desert.
Day 11: Excursions to the surrounding areas of Jaisalmer
Remember to plan a camel ride on the dunes.
Day 12: Back to Delhi
Return to Delhi by train.
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