Bikaner lies in the center of the hot Thar Desert, 240 km northeast of Jodhpur. The old city is encircled by a seven-km-long city wall with fine entrance gates, constructed in the 18th century. The city is mailny interesting for the superb large fort and palace, built of the same reddish-pink sand-stone as Jaipur's famous buildings.
destinations
| Bikaner | day 1-3 |
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tour inclusions
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hotels
5 star hotel |
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transportation
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sightseeing
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best time to visit
| Bikaner | Sep to March |
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time zone
| India Standard Time (IST), UTC +5:30 |
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Reach airport on time to Board flight from Delhi (AI 9833 : 1150 / 1320) to Bikaner, the old city is encircled by a seven-km-long city wall with fine entrance gates, constructed in the 18th century. The city is mainly interesting for the superb large fort and palace, built of the same reddish-pink sandstone as Jaipur's famous buildings.Upon arrival at Bikaner Airport, meet with Hotel Rep & transfer to Hotel. Rest of the time is free to relax and enjoy the Hotel facilities. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Narendra Bhawan
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
01 hour 30 mins
Breakfast at hotel and later start a half-day city tour of Bikaner visit to Junagarh Fort, Museum & Lallgarh Palace. Later also visit Camel Breeding Farm. Return back to Hotel and est of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at hotelJunagarh Fort, Museum: The fascinating Junagarh fort was constructed by Raja Rai Singh, between 1588 -1593 AD. He was the sixth ruler of Binaker who ruled here from 1571 to 1611 AD. It was earlier referred to as Chintamani, but in the 20th century, the Junagarh Fort was renamed. The fort houses several temples, pavilions and palaces, covering an area of 5.28 hectares. Inside the fort, you can also visit Ratan Behari Temple, Har Mandir Temple and the palaces inside the fort-like Karan Mahal, Anup Mahal, Ganga Mahal, Phool Mahal, Badal Mahal and Chandra Mahal. The famed Junagarh Fort Museum is also a must-visit when visiting this place to get a glimpse at the history of the city.Lallgarh Palace: Over a century ago Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner, commissioned a Palace that has withstood time and desert sun for over a century. The Palace has a surprisingly harmonious blend of east and west and is considered among the most remarkable royal residences built during the 19th century. The exterior of Lallgarh Palace is covered with impossibly delicate stone carving and has the distinctive hue of the red sandstone of the Thar Desert. The cupolas domes and balconies were carved by local craftsman with such delicacy that even today the solid red sand stone has the fragile appearance of lace. Today, two wings of the Lallgarh Palace have been reincarnated as luxury heritage hotel.At a distance of 8 km from Bikaner Junction, National Research Centre on Camel is a camel breeding farm situated at Jorbeer area of Bikaner.Camel Breeding Farm: Popularly known as Government Camel Breeding Farm, it is one of the largest camel breeding farms of Asia. The National Research Center was established in 1984 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Spread over an area of 2,000 acres of semi-arid land, the center is engaged in breeding and training of camels. The farm is a complex of camel stables, enclosures and buildings. There are around 400 camels at the National Research Centre on Camel. There is a museum in this research centre which depicts the research and developmental aspects of camels. Souvenir shops selling various camel products like camel skin bags, caps and purses. The farm permits tourists at certain hours of the day. It is interesting to watch camel calves gamboling around and also quite spectacular when the camels return from a day out in the desert. Facilities like camel riding and Safari are also available at this breeding farm.
Narendra Bhawan
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
Breakfast at Hotel, and in time check-out from Hotel and and transfer to Bikaner Airport to board flight to Delhi (AI 9834 : 1350 / 1520 hrs)/*** End of the Tour ***
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
01 hour 30 mins
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan,Bikaner
