Cultural Journey
8 Nights 9 Days
Temples, festivals, and traditional performances
Day by Day Itinerary
Arrival in Jaipur
Arrive in Jaipur and check into your hotel. Evening visit to Birla Temple for evening aarti ceremony. Welcome dinner featuring traditional Rajasthani thali with live folk music. Overnight in Jaipur.
Highlights:
Birla Temple aarti • Traditional thali dinner • Folk music
Jaipur Cultural Immersion
Morning visit to Amber Fort. Afternoon workshop on block printing and blue pottery with local artisans. Visit to Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing. Evening attend Chokhi Dhani - an ethnic village resort showcasing Rajasthani culture with folk dances, puppet shows, and traditional games. Dinner at the village.
Highlights:
Amber Fort • Craft workshops • Chokhi Dhani village • Folk performances
Jaipur to Pushkar
Drive to Pushkar, one of India's most sacred cities. Visit Brahma Temple, the only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma. Walk around Pushkar Lake visiting the 52 ghats. Attend evening aarti ceremony at the ghats. Explore the vibrant bazaars. Overnight in Pushkar.
Highlights:
Brahma Temple • Pushkar Lake • Evening aarti • Sacred ghats
Pushkar to Udaipur
Morning yoga session by the lake. Drive to Udaipur (6 hours) via Nathdwara to visit the famous Shrinathji Temple. Continue to Udaipur. Evening boat ride on Lake Pichola. Attend cultural show at Bagore Ki Haveli featuring traditional dances and puppet shows. Overnight in Udaipur.
Highlights:
Lakeside yoga • Shrinathji Temple • Lake Pichola • Cultural show
Udaipur Arts & Crafts
Morning visit to City Palace. Afternoon miniature painting workshop with master artists. Visit to Shilpgram - a rural arts and crafts complex showcasing traditional houses and crafts from different states. Evening attend Dharohar folk dance show. Dinner at lakeside restaurant with live music.
Highlights:
City Palace • Painting workshop • Shilpgram • Dharohar show
Udaipur to Jodhpur
Drive to Jodhpur (5 hours) via Ranakpur to visit the stunning Jain temples with intricate marble carvings. Continue to Jodhpur. Evening walk through the blue-painted old city. Attend evening aarti at Chamunda Mataji Temple inside Mehrangarh Fort. Overnight in Jodhpur.
Highlights:
Ranakpur Jain temples • Blue city walk • Temple aarti
Jodhpur Cultural Experience
Morning visit to Mehrangarh Fort and museum. Afternoon cooking class at a local home learning to make traditional Rajasthani dishes. Visit to Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park. Evening attend Marwar Festival (seasonal) or private folk music and dance performance. Dinner featuring your cooked dishes.
Highlights:
Mehrangarh Fort • Cooking class • Folk performance • Home dinner
Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer (5 hours), the Golden City. Check into your hotel. Evening visit to Gadisar Lake and temples. Attend evening aarti at Laxminath Temple inside the fort. Walk through the illuminated fort streets. Dinner at rooftop restaurant with fort views and live music. Overnight in Jaisalmer.
Highlights:
Gadisar Lake • Temple aarti • Fort walk • Rooftop dinner
Jaisalmer & Departure
Morning visit to Jaisalmer Fort and havelis. Visit to Patwon Ki Haveli to see traditional puppet making. Afternoon visit to Sam Sand Dunes for camel ride and cultural program with Kalbeliya dancers (UNESCO recognized). Farewell dinner in the desert under stars. Late evening transfer to airport or railway station.
Highlights:
Jaisalmer Fort • Puppet making • Desert camel ride • Kalbeliya dance
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