India > Leisure Tour > A glimpse of Urban & Rustic rural Rajasthan
This twelve-day tour is a combination of Urban and rural Rajasthan. Our tour includes 2 top destinations in Rajasthan… Jaipur and Ajmer & around six rustic rural villages around… Samode, Dausa, Nagaur, Tiloniya, Roopangarh, Kuchaman & Makarana. All these places are more than just spectacular colour, it’s full of intrigue, with a fascinating variety of craftsmanship, heritage and traditions. The village life of India showcases an entirely different world where one can lose in the aroma of simple yet enjoyable village life and leave behind the chaos of cities. You shall be exploring all these beautiful places only from two base station. One stay shall be a typical ethnic Rajasthani Homestay, where your host, who is known for their hospitality, will tell you all about Rajasthani culture, Traditions & daily activities. You will also get an opportunity to share their everyday cooking and learn some fantastic basis and critical recipes. Another stay will take you into the regal era. It will in grand palace & Fort, converted into Heritage property. This palace itself is situated in a typical tiny village with enchanting surroundings. During the tour, you will be amazed by watching the array of handicrafts activities. These activities include… the distinctive native hand-block fabrics of Sanganer and Bagru villages, ‘lehariya’ prints from the towns around Udaipur, Minakari jewellery, Handmade carpets in stunning designs, Rajasthani Quilts light and soft as a feather, Mojaris or Jutis (Rajasthani footwear) is a craft form, which is extremely popular across the country as well as around the world, Rajasthan Paintings including murals, frescoes and miniature paintings, Blue Pottery Craft, Ivory Bangles, Wooden Furniture.
During this tour, your knowledgeable chauffeur guide will give you some valuable tips for shopping and arranging authentic Rajasthani lunches to make this the ‘tour of a lifetime’.
Note: The tour can be customized further with the interest of the traveller. Please do write to us to know more options and special interest tours.
Visit Bagru, Sanganer, Samode, Dausa, Nagaur Villages and Jaipur local sites
On Arrival in Jaipur Airport / Train station. A member of our local team will receive you. Or an appointed driver who will take care of your transfer and check-in at the hotel. Our stay at Jaipur will be for six days. From this point. Each day of this tour is curated to your interest. And we guarantee you that it will be a memorable rewarding experience.
After freshen up, you shall meet our local representative, who will share information on the life of Rajasthan and go through all the essential information you need to know, such as local customs, safety, transport, money exchange etc. He’ll go through your itinerary for the next six days and answer the questions you may have. You will learn more about your tour, and if you are with the group, you shall familiarize yourself with your travel companions.
During these six days, you shall explore Jaipur’s must-visit places. Which includes mainly massive Amer fort, Jaipur palace museum, Jantar Mantar and drive past or photo stops at some eye-catching sites. Some perfect time to spend on Jaipur’s shopping streets with a well-informed guide. Some excursion cultural tours to nearby villages. Here you will get an opportunity to meet the people of different Rajasthani communities. There are communities which are involved in ancestral work in weaving, block-printing, potteries, carpentry, jewellery, puppetry. You can also participate in some of their daily activities. You will get an opportunity to see the cooking of daily meals by homemakers. You can also help them with their routine job.
Dausa… the name originated from a Sanskrit word Dhau-so, a Beautiful like Heaven. This tiny village is very popular to experience authentic rural Rajasthan.
Chand Baori at Abhaneri Village, the most photogenic Stepwell of India. It is mesmerizing experience watching 13 stories deep step well with symmetric triangular steps. The stepwell is one of the deepest and largest in India.
Samode Palace… The 475-year-old palace is a splendid example of royal Indo-Saracenic Architecture. It is set amidst fairy tale surroundings, nestled picturesquely amidst rugged hills. This magical palace has been serving to royal families, celebrities, artists and avid travellers for years. Ancient murals on rough walls tell you the intricate story.
Sanganer… is a busy suburban hub of craft workshops, where local artisans sell traditional Bagru textile prints and handmade paper. Nearby Chokhi Dhani is a replica royal village, drawing crowds for live Rajasthani music and dance, with restaurants serving classic North Indian cuisine. Colourful Jain shrines and temples include the ancient, red-stone Shri Digamber.
Bagru… A traditional printing technique practised by the ‘chippas’ community in a remote town of Rajasthan. It is done using natural colours, generally printed on a blue or indigo background. This region is famous for two kinds of prints: Dabru prints and seyali-bagru prints. The seyali-bagru printed fabrics are known for their characteristic black and yellow ochre/cream colour combinations. Dabru prints, on the other hand, are created using a unique resist technique (hiding the print from dye).
Kuchaman…. The second-largest city in Nagaur district after Nagaur City in Rajasthan. The city includes a few Havelis in the Shekhawati style and a fort overlooking the city. Fresco paintings there depict flowers, motifs, and Hindu mythology.
Stay: Six overnights in Jaipur.
After breakfast, we do check out and leave for Roopangarh. On arrival, check into Roopangarh palace hotel. 350-year-old Roopangarh Fort is a vast war Fort and has been carefully restored and refurbished as a heritage hotel. Surprisingly large guest rooms with colonial Indian furniture and open log fires in winter all promise you of a resounding welcome. Splendid views from the vast terrace and enchanted evenings under the sky with intense desert music is exciting. And all these surprises with modern-day facility which will make your stay truly memorable.
After freshen up, you shall meet our local representative, who will go through your itinerary for the next six days and answer the questions you may have. These six days of the tour are full of unique places. You shall encounter many experiences.
Below are the sites with a brief description.
Pushkar… A town bordering the Thar Desert is in the northeastern part of Rajasthan. Situated on a sacred Pushkar Lake, this town has 14th-century Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, dedicated to the god of creation. The temple has 52 ghats (stone staircases). It has a typical red spire and walls ornamented with pilgrims’ silver coins.
Ajmer… Surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains, Ajmer is a city famous for Ajmer Sharif Dargah. Ajmer is Rajasthan’s most significant place in terms of Islamic history and heritage. Nearby, a 16th-century Akbar palace built by the emperor Akbar now houses the Ajmer Government Museum, displaying armour and stone sculptures. A museum at the Indo-Saracenic–style Mayo College exhibits art and taxidermied birds.
Tiloniya Village … is a village in Ajmer district in Rajasthan, India. It is home of the NGO, Barefoot College founded by renowned social worker Bunker Roy. Barefoot College has designed new ways to nurture and support a journey to empowerment, with a singular objective of spreading self-sufficiency and sustainability for rural. Tilonia is also home of eShala.org, Online educational portal co-founded by Kartar Jat.
Maharana Village… India mining output growth 5% January 2020 Makrana is an urban city located at the centre of Rajasthan. This tehsil has 136 villages under its jurisdiction thus making it the largest tehsil in Nagaur District. Makrana is 110 km west of Jaipur and 190 km north-east of Jodhpur.
Stay: Six overnights in Roopangarh.
After breakfast, we do check out and leave for Jaipur airport / Train station for our journey to onward destination or Home Town. This tour ends with lots of colourful and memorable experiences.
Stay: Tour Conclude .
