THE DESERT CITADEL
JODHPUR & JAISALMER
4N5D

Arrival Port |  Jodhpur or Jaisalmer Airport
Departure    |  Jaisalmer or Jodhpur Airport
IATA CODE  |  JDH & JSA

Day 01 :
Jodhpur Arrival

On Arrival, you will be met and transferred to hotel. on arrival, check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in hotel in Jodhpur

Jodhpur: history revolves around the Rathore Clan. Rao Jodha, the chief of the Rathore clan, is credited with the origin of Jodhpur in India. He founded Jodhpur in 1459. The city is named after him only. It was previously known as Marwar. The following paragraphs will tell you more about the past of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The Rathores were driven out of their original homeland, Kaunaj, by Afghans. They fled to Pali, near to the present day Jodhpur. Rathore Siahaji married the sister of a local prince. This helped the Rathores to establish and strengthen themselves in this region. In some time they ousted the Pratiharas of Mandore, just 9 km of today’s Jodhpur. Initially, Mandore served as their capital, but, by 1459, Rathores felt a need for a secure capital. This lead to the formation of Jodhpur, the Sun City, by Rao Jodha.

Day 02
Jodhpur Local Sightseeing

Breakfast at Hotel.  Later, city tour of Jodhpur visiting impressive Mehrangarh Fort, built by Maharaja Rao Jodha in 1459. Inside the fort, the many palaces and courtyards are a reminder of the city’s glorious past. The Palace museum houses a collection of the Maharaja’s memorabilia.

Mehrangarh Fort: was founded in 15th century by the Rathore Rajputs when they shifted their capital from nearby Mandore to Jodhpur. Mehrangarh appears to rise from bluff-coloured sandstone hill itself, so well built into the base that it is difficult to tell where the hill ends and the walls begin. It is approached by a series of seven gateways set at an angle so that armies could not charge them with any success. Pass the gates, the fort-palace takes one’s breath away . Across from huge courtyards are the set wings of palatial apartments that have been built over five centuries of bristling history.

visit, if time permits, the Jaswant Thada, located half way up the interminably long road that climbs onwards to the fort, is the traditional cremation ground of the rulers of Jodhpur. Taking pride of place amongst the ornamental gardens and chattris is the fabulous white marble memorial to Jaswant Singh II, built in 1899. Evening at Leisure.  Overnight stay in hotel

Day 03
Surface Transfer to Jaisalmer
Distance – 300kms / 5-6hrs drive

After breakfast, drive  into the Thar Desert to Jaisalmer – the desert citadel. The magical and incomparably romantic desert fortress is straight out of the Tales of the Arabian Nights. On Arrival, check in at hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel in Jaisalmer.

Jaisalmer: is a giant sandcastle with a town attached, an emblem of honour in a land of rough and tumble. The fort is a living monument to long-lost desert might, a Golden City of dreams that exceeds expectations of the most travel-sick tourist or hardened history buff. Rising high from Trikuta hill, 99 enormous bastions hide havelis of crumbling beauty, and former Raj retainers, who now raffishly run guesthouses or flog bedazzling mirrorwork and embroidery. Like a Hansel and Gretel wonderland, the enclosed palace is carved from the same near-edible golden sandstone.

Day 04
Jaisalmer Local Sightseeing

After breakfast, tour of Jaisalmer including the Jaisalmer Fort built in 1156, which has 99 bastions around its circumference. Enjoy the panoramic view of the surroundings from the fort’s wall. Within the fort are a group of beautifully carved Jain Temples built between the 12th and the 15th Centuries. Patwa Haveli, which is the most elaborate and magnificent of all the havelies in Jaisalmer.

Jaisalmer Fort: the golden fortress constructed by the renowned Rajput ruler Jaisal in 1156, is located at the majestic Trikuta hills. It is also known as Sonar Kila. Its historical importance stands with the many battles fought in this spectacular Fort. The fort was the major protective cover for the Rajput Kings from the attacks of foreign invaders. The specialty is that still approximately 5000 people are living inside. Visit Fort Palace & atop from Palace you can have the golden view of whole Jaisalmer city as whole city is built in yellow sand stones, when sun rays fall on the city, it give impression as golden city of India. Also, visit Patwon Ki Haveli and Nath Ji Mal Ki Haveli.

If time permits, sightseeing of various attractions of the town covering fort with its temples & palaces, the Havelis, the amazing maze of lanes and by lanes, Gadsisar tank, Bada Bagh and Vyas Chhattries. (80 meters above plains) & Jain Temples within the Fort, built in 12th to 15th century which are very worth watching. The other havelies worth visiting are the Salim Haveli & Nathmal Haveli. Overnight stay at Hotel in Jaisalmer.

Day 05:
Departure Transfer to Airport ( Jodhpur or Jaisalmer)

Breakfast is taken at the Hotel.  Later, transfer to Airport to connect your onward flight back home.
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