Rajasthan Textile Tour Package

Durations:-
10 Nights / 11 Days- heritage
- cultural
- leisure
- taj_mahal
Places Covered :- Delhi - Jaipur - Pushkar - Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur - Delhi
Duration : - 10 Nights / 11 Days
Overview
Rajasthan is famous for a fascinating traditional range of textiles such as Tie & dye or bandhani, block printing, Gota-Patti, Sanganeri Prints, Bagru prints, Batik prints, Kota sarees, embroideries and jaipuri quilts which are soft and warm. These handmade textiles are beautifully designed with vivid colors. The 12 days textile tour package of Rajasthan gets you an opportunity to explore the charm and beauty of historical monuments along with knowing more about traditional techniques of textiles.
Places Covered:
Delhi:
• Raj Ghat
• Red Fort
• Jama Masjid
• Rikshaw Ride at ChandaniChowk
• Qutub Minar
• Humayun’s Tomb
• India Gate
• Lotus Temple
Jaipur:
• Amber Fort Palace
• City Palace
• Jantar Mahal
• Hawa Mahal
• Bagru Village
• Sanganer Village
• Hand Woven Carpets Factory
• Paper Factory
Pushkar:
• Brahma Temple
• Savitri Temple
• Rangoli Temple
• Pushkar Lake
Udaipur:
• Shilpagram
• Puppet Museum
• Lake Pichola
• City Palace
• Saheliyon-Ki- Bari
• Bagoreki Haveli
• Jagdish Temple
• Jag Mandir Palace
Ranakpur:
• Jain temple
Jodhpur:
• Mehrangarh Fort
• JaswantThada
• Umaid Bhawan Palace
• Clock Tower
Itinerary
1
Arrival at Delhi
Upon your arrival, our company representative will greet and receive you at Delhi Airport. Transfer you to your hotel for overnight stay.
2
Delhi Sightseeing
After breakfast, your tour will begin with Old Delhi sightseeing. Pay a visit to Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. Visit the Red Fort which was a home to emperors of Mughal dynasty. This magnificent fort was constructed by Shah Jahan in 1639 as a result of capital shift from Agra to Delhi. Proceed towards Jama Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Asia. Enjoy the rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes of Chandani Chowk, an oldest and busiest market in Old Delhi.
Continue the tour with sightseeing of New Delhi which reflects the legacy of British Umpire in India. Visit QutubMinar, a UNESCO world heritage site. Qutub Minar is the tallest stone tower in India which is a soaring, 73 meter high tower of victory with 5 storeys, built in 1199 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak. Next stop would be at Humayun’s Tomb, a Persian architecture. It was commissioned in 1569, after the death of Humayun by his widow HamidaBanu Begum. The tour also includes a drive past the imposing India Gate, the Parliament House and RashtrapatiBhawan, the President’s residence. If time permits then visit Lotus Temple also known as the Bahai House of Worship. This beautiful temple is built in the shape of Lotus flower. Overnight stay at Delhi.
Please note the Red Fort and Lotus Temple are closed on every Monday.
3
Delhi – Jaipur
After breakfast, continue drive to Jaipur and proceed for check-ins at the hotel. Drive to Bagru for attending Hand Block Printing One Day Workshop. Visit the factory of Hand woven carpets. Visit Jaipur local markets which are famous for gold and silver jewelry, blue pottery, handicrafts, carpets, mojdi, tie & dye materials and many more. Overnight stay in Jaipur.
4
Jaipur
After breakfast, drive to Sanganer, which is famous for block printing and screen printing on the cotton clothes. You will see colorful clothes such as bed sheets, table covers with different folk patterns printed on them. Attend the half day workshop on block printing. Later, visit handmade paper factory. Rest of the day is free for you. Explore Jaipur at your own pace. You may visit Chokhi Dhani, an ethnic village in Jaipur representing the authentic traditions and culture of Rajasthan.
5
Jaipur Sightseeing
After breakfast, you will proceed for Jaipur sightseeing. Visit Amber Fort Palace which is a classic fusion of Mughal and Hindu architecture, built with red sandstone and white marble. Experience a royal ride on an elephant, taking you up the hill, to the entrance of the fort. These elephants are lovingly painted and beautifully attired with embroidered velvet and glittering ornaments.Continue the tour towards visiting JalMahal which is a manmade reservoir, located in the middle of Man Sagar Lake. This architecture is a perfect blend of Mughal and rajasthani style. Later, pay a visit to the City palace which is a palatial complex in the walled city and still houses to the royal family. Visit Jantar Mantar, one of the largest observatories in India and lastly, you will visit HawaMahal, also known as Palace of Winds. The palace has 953 windows also known as Jharokhas decorated with intricate and beautiful lattice work. The purpose of the lattice work in the palace was to allow the royal ladies to observe the festivals and everyday life on the street below being unseen from the outside. Overnight stay at Jaipur.
6
Jaipur – Pushkar by road
After breakfast, drive to Pushkar and check in at Pushkar Palace. Get relax and stay ready for Pushkar sightseeing. Visit the Brahma Temple which is the one only of its kind throughout the world dedicated to the Creator- Lord Brahma. Also, visit Savitri Temple and Rangoli Temple.
In the evening, spend some time at Pushkar Lake which is surrounded by various temples and ghats (bathing spots), attracts thousands of devotees every year to gain spirituality by taking a dip in its holy waters. Overnight stay at the hotel.
7
Pushkar – Udaipur by road
After the Breakfast, drive to Udaipur and transfer to the hotel. Visit Puppet museum and local handicraft centre known as “SHILPGRAM”; explore its colorful markets exhibiting batik prints. Overnight stay at Udaipur.
8
Udaipur Sightseeing
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Continue the tour with Udaipur sightseeing. Visit the City Palace which has been built over a period of 400 years under the reign of the Mewar dynasty. Spend some time at Saheliyon-Ki- Bari, a garden laid for a group of forty-eight young women attendants who accompanied a princess to Udaipur as part of her dowry. Next stop at Bagore-Ki-Haveli which is an illustrious palace decorated by mirrors. Presently the government uses it as a cultural Centre for western India with a fully functional museum and various musical activities occurring throughout the year. Another place to visit will be Jagdish Temple, a holy shrine associated with Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Vishnu.
In the evening, proceed for the Boat Ride on the placid waters of Lake Pichola. From the boat, you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert. Also explore the Jag Mandir Palace - the other island palace in the middle of the lake. Overnight stay at Udaipur.
9
Udaipur – Ranakpur sightseeing - Jodhpur by road
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Jodhpur and enroute stop at Ranakpur to visit the the white Marble Jain Temple which has incredible architecture and design including the 1444 pillars each with a unique design. Further, continue driving to Jodhpur and upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for overnight stay. Jodhpur is also known as the ‘Blue City’ or ‘Sun City’.
10
Jodhpur sightseeing
Post breakfast at the hotel; begin Jodhpur sightseeing with visiting the Mehrangarh Fort which stands a hundred feet in splendor on a perpendicular cliff, four hundred feet above the sky line of Jodhpur. After this you would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial, built by Maharaja Sardar Singh in 1899 AD, in the memory of Jaswant Singh II, his father. Later, pay a visit to UmaidBhawan Palace, an architectural marvel and truly an edifice which was laid in 1928 under the guidance of chief architect- Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya and Sir S.S. Jacob. At last, visit the Clock Tower around where you can also explore the market famous for the finest variety of spices, especially Mathaniya’s red chili. Other stuff that you can buy from this market includes handicrafts, flavored teas, hand-embroidered fabrics, and antiques.Overnight stay at Jodhpur.
11
Jodhpur – Delhi
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Drive to Delhi for your onward destination. You will be dropped at Delhi Airport to board a flight as per your schedule taking sweet memories of the Rajasthan Tour with you for lifetime.
The itinerary provided is suggestive one and the number of days & places mentioned can be customized as per your requirement.