Rajasthan Safari
Visiting: India
Code: HTRS
Tour price from GBP 1775.00 for 22 days
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Rajasthan Safari
popular tour offering a true Indian experience
The 'Rajasthan Safari' is a true Indian experience and a favourite amongst our travellers. Explore the charming cities of Rajasthan, the evocative domain of Rajput warriors and Mughal emperors, before experiencing the other ethereal icons of India - the Taj Mahal and the holy city of Varanasi. We visit the palaces and forts that give this desert state its remarkable diversity. Taking every opportunity to get off-the-beaten-track, we also enjoy a camel safari in the Thar Desert, visit delightful desert towns like Pushkar and Jaisalmer and stay in a beautifully restored heritage hotel in Jojawar and an old haveli in Bhenswara. One of our most comprehensive Indian experiences.

Trip Itinerary
- Day 1(Sun) Arrive in Delhi and transfer to hotel.
- Day 2Tour of Delhi. Overnight sleeper train to Jodhpur.
- Day 3Drive to the small heritage hotel of Chandelao Garh. Here we can interact with the local community and learn about Rajasthani life. Afternoon jeep safari to the surrounding villages.
- Day 4Travel to the ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur. Visit Meherangarh Fort.
- Day 5Drive into the Thar Desert and enjoy a camel safari. Spend a night in the desert in a beautiful tented camp.
- Day 6-7We cross the desert to the magical ‘Golden City’ of Jaisalmer. Within the fortress walls are cobbled streets strewn with stunning palaces and Jain temples.
- Day 8Drive through rarely-visited areas of Rajasthan to Bhenswara. Optional evening leopard safari.
- Day 9Drive to visit the beautiful Jain temples of Ranakpur.
- Day 10-11Drive via Kumbalgarh Fort to the beautiful ‘White City’ of Udaipur - arguably the most stunning of
Rajasthani cities. Morning tour of the intricate palaces and temples.
- Day 12Drive to the small village of Jojawar and spend the night in the beautifully-restored Rawla Jojawar.
- Day 13-14Travel to Pushkar - a desert oasis town on a holy lake, full of pilgrims and temples.
- Day 15Continue to Jaipur - the ‘Pink City’. Afternoon excursion to nearby Amber Fort perched on a hilltop outside town.
- Day 16Enjoy an orientation tour of Jaipur, with its many palaces including the famous facade - the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds).
- Day 17-18Drive to Agra via the abandoned ancient Mughal capital of Fatehpur Sikri. The next day visit the Taj
Mahal. Overnight sleeper train to Varanasi.
- Day 19Varanasi is the most important pilgrimage place for Hindus, with a long string of bathing ghats (wide steps) that line the Ganges River. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath, where Buddha preached his first sermon.
- Day 20Sightseeing tour of Varanasi including a dawn boat ride on the Ganges. Overnight sleeper train to Delhi.
- Day 21Arrive back in Delhi and free time to enjoy further sightseeing.
- Day 22Trip ends in Delhi this morning (Sun).