North West Rajasthan-Desert Train to Dunes, Spices & Painted Houses

It’s the best time to tackle India’s largest desert, the Thar either on a camel or in a jeep. View the sculpted dunes while desert conditions are bearable. Its for the brave hearts only but the rewards are rich.

Rajasthan’s desert landscapes attractions are unparalleled with the golden wind swept dunes of the Thar. Ride the ship of the desert, watch the golden sun sets and go camping on the dune under the brightly starlit sky.

While Jodhpur is the gate to the deserts, Jaisalmer and Bikaner are its heart. Stay in Palaces and painted havelis and be amazed by the magical deserts and desert towns of the North West Rajasthan

Special Place to Stay - Heritage Palaces Special Place to Stay - Heritage Havelis

See & Do - Day Trip to Karni Mata Temple See - Day Trip to Junagarh, Laxmi Nivas

The Marwari merchants lived wherever the trade was good and built colossal havelis back home

PLACES / MODULES UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

7 Jodhpur Moody Blues in the Blue City 2 - 4 Days

8 Jaisalmer The Thar Train to Desert Dunes 2 - 4 Days

9 Bikaner & Shekhawati Fort, Rat Temples & Painted Havelis 3 - 4 Days

* Ecomantra Differently experiential holidays are thoughtfully & intelligently designed. Each module or place typically can be done in 2 to 4 days as recommended above. You can tailor-make your holiday

from 2 to 15 days by choosing either 1 getaway or all 6 in the sequence mentioned

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Special Place to Stay - Heritage Palace Special Place to Stay - Interiors

Go - Picture Perfect Gadsisar Lake The Jain Temple here are amazingly intricate

Jaisalmer and its Sand Fort, Dunes & Camels are as real a desert experience as it can be.

Special Places to Stay - Heritage Hotel Special Places to Stay - Interiors in Orchha

Mehrangarh Fort & Museum are fantastic Blissful Birding in Winter is Amazing

Mehrangarh is the highlight of your trip to Jodhpur. An amazing fort with a lovely museum shop

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02A9. Bikaner & ShekhawatiFort Palaces, Rat Temples & Painted Havelis Bikaner has a fabulous ambience, an old fort, fabulous jain havelis and narrow lanes. Karni mata temple 30 km away is where the pilgrims worship thousands of rats. Shekhavati is known for its forgotten but dazzling havelis that have fabulous paintings on the wall✤ See & Do - Bikaner Fort, Palaces, Karni Mata Temple, Havelis in Shekhawati✤ Stay at - Heritage Palace in Bikaner | Restored Haveli in Shekhavati✤ Airport - Jaipur at 147 Km | Jodhpur at 245 Km✤ Nearby Towns -Jaisalmer (338 Km) | Shekhawati (190 Km) | Jaipur (185 Km)

8. JaisalmerThe Thar Train to Desert DunesJaisalmer is centred around a fabulous sand castle that aeons ago protected the old caravan trade route and is right in the middle of the beautiful Thar desert. Days are spent in the colourful market or riding the camel in the dunes. Nights are cool, star lit and magical.✤ See & Do - Camel Rides, Shopping, Sand Dune Experience, The Sand Fort, ✤ Stay at - Heritage Palace overlooking the Fort✤ Airport - Jodhpur at 129 Km |✤ Nearby Towns - Desert National Park (27 Km) | Pokaran (112 Km) |

7.JodhpurMehrangarh, Musuems & Mahals of the Blue CityJodhpur also known as The ‘blue city’ really is blue! Mehrangarh, the amazing fort that towers over the blue city of Jodhpur, is a magnificent architectural masterpiece. Be amazed by the fort and buy some splendid pieces of art and craft from the attached museum shop✤ See & Do - Mehrangarh Fort & Museum, Jodhpur City & Temples✤ Stay at - Heritage Palace ✤ Airport - Jodhpur at 129 Km |✤ Nearby Towns - Osian (55 Km | Jaisalmer (301 Km) | Ranakpur (209 Km)

Go - Khajurao Temple

Special Places to Stay - Interiors Special Places to Stay - Heritage Hotel Special Places to Stay - Interiors in Orchha

Jungle Jeep Safaris & other Eco Adventures Go - Orchha Temples & Ruins are fantastic Be Amazed by Gibraltar of East - Gwalior Fort

Special Places to Stay - Wilderness Lodges

Panna has great forests on the bank of the river Ken and close to world heritage site of Khajurao Orchha and Gwalior has many awe inspiring forts, palaces and temples

Go - Wildlife Safari & Blissful Birding

Special Places to Stay - Interiors

Do - Mingle & Bond with Other Wildlife Lovers

Special Places to Stay - Wilderness Lodges

Kanha and Bandhavgarh are the premium wilderness destinations to spot the elusive cats

PLACES / MODULES UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

7 Pali Lake Palaces, Camps & Jain Temples 4 - 6 Days

8 Ajmer & Pushkar Brahma Temple & Dargah in Ancient Ajmer 3 - 4 Days

9 Neemrana Fort, Flying Foxes & Hot Air Ballooning 2 - 4 Days

Central Rajasthan - Sacred Spaces & Special Places

Pali, Ajmer and its twin town Pushkar are in the heart of Rajasthan and ancient sacred towns of the Jains, Muslims and Hindus respectively.

In this supposedly dry state, you will be staying on huge water front through out. Beginning with a splendid lake palace, we will proceed to stay on water front camps. Its strange to see plenty of water front in a desert state and marvel at how the royal rajputs have perfected the art of rainwater harvesting system to build dams and lakes.

These lakes are even now filled to the brim with water and the landscape is magical. End your trip in the capital of Rajasthan

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02B9. NeemranaAmazing Fort Palaces, Flying Foxes & Hot Air Ballooning Where others saw a very dilapidated fort palace, one man’s vision saw an extra ordinary fort palace. Neemrana is an extra ordinary example of what one man can rebuild brick by brick and lovingly restored into a as good as new. It also has many adventures for the active travellers✤ See & Do - Flying Fox, Hot Air Ballooning, Experience the Palace✤ Stay at - Heritage fort Palace ✤ Airport - Delhi at 129 Km | Jaipur at 176 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Jaipur (118 Km | Agra (149 Km)

8. Ajmer & PushkarBrahma Temples & Chisti Dargah in Ancient AjmerRows of sacred ghats front a mystical lake in this ancient town with a temple devoted to Brahma, one of the very few that are devoted to this hindu pantheon. Ajmer is famous for the Sharif Dargah, very popular with the high and mighty as it is with the common people of India✤ See & Do - Jungle Jeep Safari, Blissful Birding, Private Dining in Forest✤ Stay at - Luxurious Wildlife Lodge made using Local Architecture✤ Airport - Jaipur at 47✤ Nearby Towns - Bijainagar (92 Km) | Jaipur (156 Km)

7. PaliPalaces in Lake, Camp on Dam & Jaw Dropping Jain TemplesPali is the ancient centre of Jainism and the Pali jain temple is a must see. Stay on a superbly located lake palace where hollywood has come calling. Later we proceed to a luxury camp on the ancient dam overlooking the lake below and experience a special place to stay✤ See & Do - Jungle Jeep Safari, Blissful Birding, Bandhavgarh Fort✤ Stay at - Luxurious Wildlife Lodge made using Local Architecture✤ Airport - Jodhpur at 120 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Ranakpur (63 Km) | Ajmer (96 Km) | Jaipur (230 Km)

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Stations of Karnataka | 10 Temples of Karnataka | 11 Nilgiris | 12 North and Intrepid Kerala | 13 Central & South Kerala | 14 East Coast & Andaman | 15 Orissa | 16 Sikkim & Bengal | 17

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