Rajasthan Tribal
Tour
Duration : 22
Nights / 23 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi - Samode - Nawalgarh - Khimsar -
Jaisalmer - Pokhran - Jodhpur - Mandore - Rohet - Daspan - Sirohi - Ranakpur -
Devigarh - Udaipur - Dungarpur - Chittaurgarh - Bijaipur - Kota - Bundi - Pachewar
- Jaipur - Bhandarej - Karauli - Bharatpur - Agra - Delhi
Day
1 : Delhi - Samode
Drive from Delhi to Samode,
to stay at its palace or garden retreat. The village settlement is
picturesque.
Day 2 : Samode - Nawalgarh
Drive to Nawalgarh in the heart
of the Shekhawati region. Arrival in Nawalgarh & Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon,
explore surrounding towns and villages with their painted havelis and temples.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3 : Nawalgarh - Khimsar
Drive to
Khimsar , Arrival in Khimsar & Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon Visit the village
around it is settled at the base of sand dunes where there are blackbuck visible
on short jeep safaris. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4 : Khimsar - Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer, the charming fortified settlement in the heart of
the desert. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 5 : Jaisalmer - Pokhran
Explore Jaisalmer on foot. Cut off from civilisation for centuries, this is one
of the last known citadels where the 21st century has made few intrusions, and
a wide variety of crafts are
still practiced. Afternoon,
drive to Pokaran to stay at its fort. Pottery, and decorations for camels are
made here. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
6 : Pokhran - Jodhpur
Drive to Jodhpur, with sightseeing in the afternoon.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 7 : Jodhpur - Mandore - Rohet
Visit
Mandore, and then continue to Rohet with charming fort where you will stay. In
afternoon, a jeep safari to the surrounding Rabari and Bishnoi villages. Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 8 : Rohet - Daspan
Drive to Daspan village
where the fertile fields grow bountiful crops, and the village is known for its
embroidered shoes. There are also some families that make bows and arrows in the
Bhil style. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 9 : Daspan
Continue into
farming country, to Siyana. Visit the stable of Marwari horses. Overnight at Farm
House.
Day 10 : Daspan - Sirohi
Across
the flat, irrigated lands of Sirohi, drive to Leopard's Lair at Bera. There is
a large settlement of Rabaris in the vicinity. These migrants move around, but
this permanent settlement has well-kept, clean homes.
Day 11 : Sirohi
- Ranakpur
Drive to Ranakpur with its 16th century
temples. Stay at Maharani Bagh in the midst of an orchard, and with Geraisa dancers
performing in the evening . Overnight at Hotel.
Day
12 : Ranakpur - Devigarh
Drive to Devigarh to
stay at the Mahal or Palace. Spend evening at the lakeside farmhouse of a local
chieftain. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13 : Devigarh
- Udaipur
Drive to Udaipur, stay at a choice of deluxe palace hotels.
Sightseeing. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14 : Udaipur - Dungarpur
Drive to Dungarpur with its Bhil villages all around. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15 : Dungarpur - Chittaurgarh Fort - Bijaipur
Drive
via Chittaurgarh Fort to Bijaipur, the base for the Mina tribes. The village is
located beside a lake. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
16 : Bijapur - Kota
Drive to Kota, stay at Umed Bhawan, Brijraj Bhawan
or Sukhdam Niwas. Local sightseeing. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 17 :
Kota - Bundi
Drive to Bundi for sightseeing of fort, and Raniji ki Baori
stepwell. Continue to Rajmahal, a 300-year-old palace with the village named after
it. The palace overlooks the river below. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
18 : Bundi - Pachewar
Drive to Pachewar vilage and its restored fort
or Garh. Flourishing agricultural practices, toy makers and a blue pottery kiln.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 19 : Pachewar - Jaipur
Drive to Jaipur, and sightseeing there. Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 20 : Jaipur - Bhandarej
Drive
to Bhandarej . The village has a lovely setting beside a lake, and Meena settelments
around it. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 21 : Bhandrej - Karauli
Drive ro Karauli, known for its pink stone quarries, and and Kaila Devi temple.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 22 : Karauli - Bharatpur
Drive to
Bharatpur. Visit bird sanctuary, and visit the old fort with its incredibly invincible
mud bastions. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 23 : Delhi
Depart from
Agra or Delhi. Tour ends.
Note : This
Tour can be shortened / Extended as per your preferences.
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