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Special Camel Safari
4 Nights/5 Days
Jaipur / Jodhpur / Jaisalmer / Jaipur
Day
01: Jaipur - Jodhpur - By road covering 308 kmBreakfast at hotel. Proceed for Jodhpur. Reach and check in at hotel.
Set at the edge of the Thar Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the Ramayana. The massive 15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions.
Relax in the evening or proceed for shopping. Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day 02: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - By road covering
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for Jaisalmer. Rising from the heart of the Thar Desert like a golden mirage is the city of Jaisalmer. A commanding fort etched in yellow sandstone stands, with its awesome splendor, dominating the amber-hued city.
The city has an interesting legend associated with it, according to which, Lord Krishna-the head of the Yadav Clan, foretold Arjuna that a remote descendent of the Yadav Clan would build his kingdom atop the Trikuta Hill. His prophecy was fulfilled in 1156 AD when Rawal Jaisal, a descendent of the Yadav Clan and a Bhatti Rajput, abandoned his fort at Lodurva and founded a new capital -Jaisalmer, perched on the Trikuta Hill.
Reach and check in at hotel. Overnight at Jaisalmer.
Day 03: Jaisalmer - Camel safari for 1 km included.
Proceed
on camel backs early in the morning into the desert and reach midway between
Jaisalmer and Khuri. Camp for overnight stay.
Day 04: Jaisalmer - Camel safari for 1 km included.)
Proceed back to Jaisalmer on camel back.
Check into hotel and stay overnight at Jaisalmer.
Day 05: Jaisalmer - Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Jaipur and reach by evening.
Transfer to airport or station in time for flight or train or leave by surface for the next destination.
