Tribal Village & Desert

OPTION 1

Day 01            Jodhpur – Rohet

Drive from Jodhpur to Rohet, to stay at Rohet Garh, located next to a lake. An interesting street leads to the fort where you will stay. A village safari will get into close proximity of the communities of Bishnois, Rabaris and Rajputs, and to see blackbuck in the wild.

Day 02            Rohet – Bhadrajun

Drive 100 kms to Bhadrajun, to stay at the fort palace. The waterlogged areas around the fort become green fields when the water recedes.

Day 03            Bhadrajun – Daspan

Drive to Daspan, visiting Jalore en route with its temples, to stay at Durjan Niwas Castle. The availability of water allows planned forming here. The area is famous for its makers of mojris, Bhil bow and arrows, and for its silversmiths.

Day 04            Daspan – Siyana

Drive to Siyana, to stay in cottages at a farm. A village safari can also be undertaken.

Day 05            Siyana – Bera

Drive to Bera to stay at cottages (Leopard’s Lair). Visit settlements of colourful Rabari tribals in the vicinity. The farms here are mechanized.

Day 06            Bera – Mt. Abu / Udaipur

Proceed to Mount Abu, or Udaipur.

OPTION 2

Day 01            Jodhpour

Take a village safari from Jodhpur, visiting villages of the Bishnois and Rabaris. Carpet weaving looms can be seen in the villages, and blackbuck in the surrounding countryside. Safari terminates at Luni where the dry riverbed offers grazing pastures for cattle, sheep and camels.

Day 02            Contd. Drive

Drive continues from this semi-arid zone to greener, better irrigated country as you monve from Luni to Pali, Sodawas, Kharda and Narlai. Also visit the pretty village of Kotri and the historic town of Nadol.

Day 03            Contd. Drive to Ranakpur

Continue to Ranakpur temples, the fort of Kumbhalgarh, and visit sanctuary and Bhil villages around it. You can stay overnight or continue to Udaipur where the tour terminates.

OPTION 3

Day 01            Jodhpur – Osiyan

Drive from Jodhpur to Osiyan to see 8th century temples, then to Samaru village with its fort.

Day 02            Osiyan – Nagaur

Drive to Nagaur to see the fort, and continue to Dugor village. The topography changes from heavy sand dune country to flat, alluvial plains with deep-well irrigation farming.

Day 03            Nagaur – Pushkar

Drive to Pushkar, the pilgrimage center with a temple, bathing ghats, and an air of tranquility.

Day 04            Pushkar – Pachewar

Drive to Pachewar, visiting Ajmer city en route, and Tilonia with its crafts co-operative center. In Pachewar, there is a blue pottery kiln and metal toy makers. The Fort Palace is 300 years old and the village settlement also has a lake.

Day 05            Pachewar – Jaipur / Next Destination

Mornign drive to Jaipur for Next Destination.

OPTION 4

Day 01            Jodhpur – Rohet

Drive from Jodhpur to Rohet to stay at its fort-palace. The village is known for its handicrafts, and for its farming Afternoon drive to villages of Bishnois and Rabaris, looking out for blackbuck as they roam in herds in the countryside.

Day 02            Rohet – Dhamni Village

Drive further into the desert to Dhamli village. The Garh has accommodation. Fields around the village, and the making of mojris in the village are traditional practices.

Day 03            Dhamni Village – Devgarh

Drive from the flat fields of this region to the hilly tracts of the Aravallis, to stay at the Mahal or Palace at Devgarh. You can observe craftsmen at work on marble and stone.

Day 04            Devgarh – Roopangarh

Drive on to Chilli and cotton growing region of Roopangarh to stay at its fort, the 16th Century residence of the rulers of Kishangarh.

Day 05            Roopangarh – Jaipur / Jodhpur

Drive to Either Jaipur or Jodhpur