Rajasthan Heritage and Wildlife Tour

Arrive in Jodhpur and check in. Visit Mehrangarh Fort (palaces, courtyards and museum), Jaswant Thada, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park and Umaid Bhawan Palace museum. Evening at Clock Tower and Sardar Market, with the blue lanes of the old city for photography.

hotelOvernight: Jodhpur

Approx. 280 km, 5 to 6 hours, with desert photo stops and Kuldhara if time allows. Check in at Jaisalmer, then proceed to Sam Sand Dunes for a camel safari, sunset, a jeep safari or dune bashing, Rajasthani folk dance, a bonfire and a traditional dinner.

hotelOvernight: Sam Desert Camp

Return to Jaisalmer after breakfast. Visit Jaisalmer Fort, Raj Mahal, the fort's Jain temples, Laxminath Temple, Patwon Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli, Nathmal Ki Haveli, Gadisar Lake and Tilon Ki Pol. Handicraft and textile markets in the evening.

hotelOvernight: Jaisalmer

Approx. 400 to 450 km, 7 to 8 hours, with a refreshment stop around Pokaran or Balotra. Arrive in Jawai and check in at the wildlife lodge or camp. Evening leopard safari around the granite hills, with views of Jawai Dam and sunset photography. Jawai is a wildlife and landscape experience, so time is kept free for the safari.

hotelOvernight: Jawai

Approx. 160 km, 3.5 to 4 hours. Optional early morning leopard safari, then breakfast and check out at 10:00 AM. In Udaipur: Lake Pichola, Gangaur Ghat, Ambrai Ghat, Jagdish Temple, an old city walk and an optional boat ride with views of City Palace, Jag Mandir and Lake Palace.

hotelOvernight: Udaipur

Morning at City Palace and museum, Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon Ki Bari, Maharana Pratap Smarak and Fateh Sagar Lake. Afternoon at Shilpgram and local markets. Sunset at Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace) and cafe time by Fateh Sagar.

hotelOvernight: Udaipur

Udaipur to Chittorgarh approx. 120 km (2 to 2.5 hours); Chittorgarh to Jaipur approx. 310 km (6 hours). Spend 3 to 4 hours at Chittorgarh Fort: Vijay Stambh, Kirti Stambh, Rana Kumbha Palace, Padmini Palace, Meera Temple, Kumbha Shyam Temple, Gaumukh Kund and Fateh Prakash Palace. Lunch, then drive to Jaipur.

hotelOvernight: Jaipur

Morning at Amber Fort, Sheesh Mahal, Ganesh Pol, Panna Meena Ka Kund, a photo stop at Jal Mahal and Jaigarh Fort. Afternoon at City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Johari Bazaar and Bapu Bazaar. Sunset at Nahargarh Fort and a traditional Rajasthani dinner.

hotelOvernight: Jaipur

Depending on the departure time visit Birla Mandir, Albert Hall Museum, Ram Niwas Garden or Patrika Gate, then transfer to Jaipur airport or railway station.