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Rajasthan Camel Safari Holidays Duration:
04 Nights / 05 Days Destinations: Jaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jaipur
Day 01: Jaipur - Jodhpur - By road covering 308 km Breakfast 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. TOUR ENDS
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