Archaeological Tour of Rajasthan

Archaeological Tour of Rajasthan: Places of Visit

An archaeological department documents evidences that help us understand the cultural history, evolution and human behaviour. They are studied through recovery and analysis of material remains and data. These include human remains, landscapes, artifacts and architecture. Rajasthan is a land of magnificent forts, glorious sand dunes and ancient culture. Owing to the vast monuments, royal palaces, ancient forts, traditional elements, lakes and the expanse of desert, this land is a fascination for both archaeologists and tourists alike. An archaeological tour of Rajasthan not only offer you a trip to the various monuments, forts, palaces and other places of architectural interest but also an insight of the rich culture and heritage. It is a twenty day package wherein you are taken on a visit to places like Jaipur, Samode, Nawalgarh Shekhawati, Mandawa, Fatehpur, Bikaner etc.

Delhi Sightseeing Tour

Day 01 of Archaeological Tour of Rajasthan

On the first of your archaeological tour to Rajasthan begins on you arrive in Delhi, Our representative take you hotels for refreshment and some rest. There after your tour will begins where you spend the entire day sightseeing tour of Delhi and stay overnight in a grand hotel. The next day, you start on your journey to Rajasthan after breakfast.

Jaipur Sightseeing Tour

In your day 2 tour of Rajasthan Archaeological Tour will cover the distance between Delhi and Jaipur is 260 km approximately. After reaching the Pink City of Jaipur Rajasthan, you have a sumptuous lunch. That evening you have dinner at an ethnic Rajasthani resort while enjoying light folk music. You spend your night at a hotel.

After breakfast, the next day, you are taken on a guided sightseeing tour of Jaipur. In the archaeological tour of Rajasthan you are taken to visit the Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar Museum, City Palace Museum and Amber Fort. You can then stroll through the bazaar and stay overnight at the hotel.

Samode to Nawalgarh Shekhawati Tour

On day 4 of archaeological tour of Rajasthan, you visit the Samode Palace after breakfast. This is a 16th century magnificent fort. The royal lifestyle still reflects in the palace. It is located in Samode village. After visiting Samode Palace, you drive upto Nawalgarh in the Shekhawati region. It lies in the north east of Rajasthan. The distance between Jaipur and Nawalgarh in 170 km. In Nawalgarh, you visit the Frescoed Grand Patrician or Havelis. After this visit, you stay at the hotel overnight.

Mandawa to Fatehpur and Bikaner Tour

This total distance is 230 km. You leave for Bikaner after breakfast from Nawalgarh. En-route, you visit the grand Havelis of Mandawa and Fatehpur. In Bikaner upon arrival, you are given a guided tour of Junagarh fort. Spend the night at the hotel there after a sumptuous dinner.

Bikaner to Gajner and Jaisalmer Tour of Rajasthan

This is your 6th day of archaeological tour of Rajasthan. En-route to Jaisalmer, you visit the Gajner Palace. It was the hunting lodge for the Maharaja of Bikaner. On reaching Jaisalmer, you are free to spend the day you want. You stay at the hotel overnight. The next morning you embark on a sightseeing trip of Jaisalmer. The city is also called as Golden Desert City or Royal Rajasthan. The city walls are made of golden sandstone. They were crenulated during construction for defence purposes. Apart from the havelis and temples you are taken on a stroll through the narrow streets and visit the Gadsisar Lake, which is an artificial lake. In the afternoon, you are taken on an excursion to Khuri Sand Dunes. You enjoy a camel ride there and the desert sunset. The archaeological tour of Rajasthan offers you an overnight stay at the desert camp here.

Tour to Khimsar

About 300 km from Jaisalmer you reach Khimsar at night. En-route you visit the temples and hamlets of Osian. You can enjoy dinner at Khimsar with folk dance and spend the night at the fort.

Visit to Rohet of Rajasthan

You leave for Rohet en-route Jodhpur. At Jodhpur, you visit the Mahrangarh fort, Jaswant Thada and Umaid Bhavan Palace. You continue to Rohet after that. The distance between Rohet and Khimsar is 140 km. Stay in a heritage hotel after reaching Rohet. The next day afternoon you visit the desert villages and Opium Ceremony in Paliwal village. This visit is in a jeep safari tour. Once again you spend the night at heritage hotel.

Mount Abu Sightseeing Tour

The sightseeing tour of Mount Abu takes you to the beautiful hill station of Rajasthan, where you can explore the Dilwara Jain Temple complex. This is a major tourist attraction in archaeological tour of Rajasthan. The next day, you leave for Udaipur. En-route you visit the Jain temple in Ranakpur.

Udaipur Sightseeing Tour

Known as the Romantic City of Rajasthan, you visit places like Jagdish temple, City Palace Museum, gardens etc. In the afternoon you enjoy a boat ride to Lake Pichola and later spend the night at the hotel.

Dungarpur Tour

This city is about 110 km from Udaipur. You reach here after the sightseeing of Juna Fort or the Old Fort and having a glimpse of the Dungarpur village lifestyle. This is again an attraction in the archaeological tour of Rajasthan.

Deogarh Tour

After breakfast in Dungarpur, you leave for Deogarh. On way you visit the Shiva temple in Eklingji and the Sas-Bahu temple in Nagda. On arriving Deogarh the archaeological tour of Rajasthan lets you explore the village lifestyle here.

Pachewar Tour of Rajasthan

You leave for Pachewar from Deogarh. However, on way, you pay a visit at the Ajmer Dargah and Brahma Temple at Pushkar. Upon arrival, you take stroll of the lake and village followed by an overnight stay.

Ranthambore and Bharatpur Wildlife Tour

About 175 km from Pachewar, Ranthambore is famous for its national park. You get a wildlife safari in an open jeep. Later spend the night at the hotel and leave for Bharatpur the next day. Bharatpur bird sanctuary offers you an excursion on a paddle rickshaw so that you enjoy bird watching in the open.

Visit to Fatehpur Sikri and Agra

On the 19th day of archaeological tour of Rajasthan, you leave for Agra and on way visit Fatehpur Sikri which is a 16th century capital city of Mughal Dynasty. In Agra, you are given a guided tour of Taj Mahal and Iti-mad-Dula. Iti-mad-Dula is another attraction of the archaeological tour of Rajasthan.

After paying visit to Agra you are driven back to Delhi from where you catch your flight back home. With this, your archaeological tour of Rajasthan comes to an end.