DESERT FESTIVAL Jaisalmer (January / February)
The festival is a showcase of the performing arts of the
region, on the stretches of sand around the desert
citadel of Jaisalmer. It is characterized by a number of
amusing turban tying competitions and camel races. The
region also has its very own Mr. Desert contest. Lively
craft bazaars and a sound and light spectacle make it a
celebration of life amidst an arid landscape. Folk
artistes performing against a backdrop of sand dunes, on
a full – moon night, heighten the romantic lure of the
desert.
How to include the
Jaisalmer
experience into the Magic Rajasthan Itinerary:
Day – 5 Jodhpur/Jaisalmer.
Meals Included: Breakfast
There are many great fortresses all over Rajasthan, but very
few can compare with Mehrangarh Fort. Perched on a rocky
cliff, it has a commanding view of the surrounding
landscape. This Palace complex was first built in the 15th
Century and later added to, over the centuries by successive
generations of Maharajas. It is one of the most impressive
palace complexes in Rajasthan. The museum within the Fort is
one of the finest museums in Rajasthan and the best laid
out. This morning you’ll proceed on a sightseeing tour of
the Mehrangarh Fort.
After lunch, you’ll proceed on your 4 hour drive to
Jaisalmer. On arrival you’ll check-into your hotel.
Overnight in Jaisalmer.
Free for Dinner. Overnight in. Jaisalmer.
Day-6 Jaisalmer.
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch.
The medieval fortress town of Jaisalmer rises out of the
remote deserts of Rajasthan, like a city at the very end of
the world. The city even today has an exotically medieval
flavor to it. Most of the town lies within the thick sand
stone walls of the fort, and wandering through it is almost
like stepping into the pages of the Arabian Nights. It’s
bazaars are evocative of the days of the medieval camel
caravans when the region was a trading emporium for splendid
carpets, stallions from Arabia and wines from Shiraz. Also
within the fort are some old Jain temples, dating back to
the 12th century. One of the remarkable things about
Jaisalmer is the Havelis or mansions built by its wealthy
merchants and nobles in the 19th century. They are famed for
their exquisitely carved sandstone facades, a feat of
stone-carving unmatched anywhere else in India.
This morning you’ll visit the Jaisalmer Fort and Havelis.
After lunch at the TRIO Restaurant, you’ll be free this
afternoon to wander in the bazaars. Towards sunset you’ll be
transferred to Khuri Village for a camel ride on the sand
dunes to appreciate sunset. Return to your accommodations.
Overnight in Jaisalmer.
Day – 7 Jaisalmer/Jodhpur
Meals: Breakfast.
After breakfast, you’ll commence your drive back to Jodhpur.
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