History describes The Thar Desert as a place where only a brave-heart with iron legs can reach. The strong citadels in the Aravali ranges always felt secure due to their inaccessibility. This adventurous trip through the Aravalis and the Thar Desert covers regions of Rajasthan where nothing seems to have changed... regions which a very few have seen.

• Day01 - New Delhi: Welcome in India. Evening sound and light show at Red Fort.
  
  
• Day02 - New Delhi: Daylong sightseeing of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) and Lutyen's Delhi (New Delhi). Evening free to shop around the busy Connaught Place. 
  
  
• Day03 - Udaipur: Take the flight to Udaipur-the Lake City. Trip to Shilp Gram Arts & Crafts village. Sunset boat trip over Lake Pichhola.
  
  
• Day04 - Udaipur: Sightseeing of the city and shopping in the local bazaars. Visit Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal for Rajasthani dance performances.  Optional dinner at the opulent Shiv Niwas Palace.
  
  
• Day05 - Narlai: Drive through beautiful landscape of Aravalli hill ranges and visit the incomparable Ranakpur temple on the way before finally reaching Narlai- a beautiful palace hotel in serene forest location.
  
  
• Day06 - Narlai: Horse safari to Kumbhalgarh fort through hilly countryside witnessing tribal life closely. Back at Narlai, rest of the day at leisure.
  
  
• Day07 - Mount Abu: Drive to the only hill resort of Rajasthan known as Mount Abu. Visit the Dilwara temples with their unbelievable filigree on marble. Rest of the day free to visit the Nakki Lake at no fixed point of time.
  
  
• Day08 - Daspan: Enter the rustic landscape of the Great Indian Desert and drive through several interesting towns, villages and settlements of Rabari tribes finally reaching village Daspan. Stay in the Castle here.
  
  
• Day09 - Daspan: Move around in the region for colorful bazaars in nearby Sindhari town, beautiful temples all around and unspoiled village life. Relish local cuisine in one of the villages.
  
  
• Day10 - Barmer: Drive further to Barmer to witness local craftsmanship and shop for beautiful pieces of handicrafts.  Drive further into a village towards Jaisalmer located on perfect desert settings. Leave the vehicle and proceed on camels to explore in the desert for some time till reached at the tented camp for night stay. Meals and cultural performances in starlit night at the tented camps.
  
  
• Day11 - Jaisalmer: After a leisurely breakfast drive further to Jaisalmer - The Golden City. In the evening walk in the still inhabited fort of Jaisalmer with a distinct and vibrant lifestyle.
  
  
• Day12 - Jaisalmer: Morning sightseeing tour of the old town and various other attractions of this fairy tale city. In the evening, excursion to Samm Sand Dunes for the sunset views of the desert.
  
  
• Day13 - Jodhpur: Drive straight to Jodhpur. On arrival visit the majestic Mehrangarh fort and the busy bazaars around Clock Tower in the old town. Optional dinner at Ummaid Bhawan Palace.
  
  
• Day14 - Jodhpur: Excursion to Osian temple town or half day jeep safari in Bishnoi villages. In the evening transfer to Railway Station and board Mandore Express for Delhi. Night on board.
  
  
• Day15 - New Delhi: Reach New Delhi in the morning. Transfer to hotel. Day free till the time of departure. Transfer to airport at appropriate time. 
  
  Tour ends.

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