• DAY 1. DELHI / MANDAWA : Drive to Mandawa
- 5 1/2 hrs, arriving by lunch. Check into the Mandawa Desert
Resort. Post lunch explore the village to see the havelis
and their frescoes and architecture. Evening cocktails at
the Castle Mandawa. Overnight Mandawa.
• DAY 2. CAMEL SAFARI : Proceed on
an interesting camel cum balloon safari with groups interchanging
between the two interesting and offbeat modes of exploring
the desert (total 5 to 6 hrs. of camel ride / ballooning).
Arrive at the desert camp located near a sand dune. Enjoy
a camp fire and watch local folk dancers / musicians perform.
An Arabian theme / village theme dinner can be optionally
arranged. Overnight camp.
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• DAY 3. SAMODE : After
breakfast visit the Roopangarh palace and the Mukandgarh
fort palace. Later drive to Samode. Ride decorated camel
carts through the cobbled streets of Samode village. Gala
royal welcome at the palace by village belles showering
rose petals as you climb the grand stairs up the lobby.
After check - in proceed to the Sheesh Mahal for cocktails
hosted by the Royal family, subject to their being in town
followed by gala dinner at the darbar hall.
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• DAY 4. SAMODE / JAIPUR : After a
leisurely breakfast explore this beautiful palace and the
fort close by. Later drive down / camel ride to the royal
orchards 4 kms. away. Check into the palace hotel. Evening
proceed on a guided tour of the Pink city including the
City Palace, Observatory and the Palace of Winds. Overnight
Jaipur.
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DAY 5. JAIPUR / DAMDAMA : After
breakfast visit Amber fort on elephant back. Later drive
down to Damdama lakeside Swiss camp and resort. Explore
the lake in row boats / canoes, and observe a variety of
bird / wildlife. Evening bonfire and bar-be-que. Overnight
Swiss camp / resort.
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DAY 6. Morning free for boating / fishing / sailing
at the lakeside.
Arrive Delhi by lunch.
• Option and Extensions
Various extensions with other destinations possible with balloons,
camels and horses.
• Best time: October
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