Top 12 Things to do in Rajasthan
Rajasthan is one state in India that has become a hot tourist spot over the last few years because of the innumerable activities you can indulge in to have great experiences. Most of the Rajasthan tours include numerous popular places to visit, mainly forts and palaces. But with some Rajasthan Luxury tour Packages, you can experience a lot more that the state has to offer. Elephant rides, different safaris, boat rides, night stays, camping and some adventure sports are few of the many things you can do in Rajasthan.
On your Rajasthan Tours from Delhi, you not only visit the most popular tourist attractions but also have incredible experience by doing some of the best offbeat activities. Rajasthan is popular for its rich history, unique traditions, lifestyle and food. You can truly experience the unique culture of Rajasthan through some of the activities that are synonymous with the state. You can enjoy the incredible folk dances and songs at some of the liveliest evening events.
In this article, we list 12 of the best things to do while you visit the land of Rajasthan to have some of the most memorable experiences of your life.
Elephant ride, Jaipur
One of the best experience you can have when you visit Jaipur is an elephant ride. The beautifully painted elephants are decorated using different ornaments and this is a beautiful sight in itself. You may ride these elephants if you want while going to forts and palaces that sit atop different hills in Jaipur. Jaigarh Fort, Amer Fort and Nahargarh Fort are the three forts in Jaipur on hilltops that once formed a strong defence ring for the city of Jaipur.If you have never had an elephant ride, then surely this is the best way to start with the experience.
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Hot Air Baloon Safari, Jaipur
What better way to enjoy the city of Jaipur by having a bird’s eye view of the incredible city with numerous forts, palaces across the Aravalli hill range and bustling streets of the ‘Pink City’. You can enjoy this experience with a Hot Air Balloon Safari that gives you mesmerizing views of the city. You can have an altogether different experience in this safari with cheerful people from the different villages gazing up on you while you sail through the sky. It is an experience that cannot be put into words and you will have to experience it yourself to feel it completely.
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Camel Safari, Jaisalmer
If you visit Rajasthan and do not go for a camel ride, then you are missing a lot of fun. Sitting on top of a camel’s back and exploring the expansive desert lying in front of you is surely an experience you do not want to miss. The nigh stays in the camps is something that adds more value because of the incredible night sky you will witness. You can either opt for a short trip that lasts a single day or go deeper in the desert and ride along different sand dunes. Sam sand dunes are the most popular ones but you can go to Khuri Village as well for a more peaceful experience.
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Bishnoi Village Safari, Jodhpur
This is a new initiative started by the royals of Jodhpur to give the domestic and international tourists an experience of the true essence of Rajasthan, in the Bishnoi village in Marwar region. The village is laced with green trees and various animals tread around all day. The people of this village worship these plants and animals and take necessary steps to conserve their ecosystem. Guda Bishnoi Lake in the village is an ideal spot for picnics, where you can experience how life still goes on the way it did hundreds of years ago. Different animals and migratory birds frequent the lake, as it is a drinking point for them as well.
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Zip Lining at Jodhpur
Another fun activity that you can indulge in while travelling to Jodhpur is Zip Lining from the Mehrangarh Fort. You get to experience the majestic feel of the fort in all its glory. While zip lining, you fly over the two lakes situated adjacent to the fort, along with the different battlements and fortifications at one of the biggest forts in Rajasthan. The well-lit fort’s reflection in the lakes, offers a marvellous spectacle. You can also view the incredible blue city of Jodhpur with all the buildings and structures in the bright blue colours.
Boat ride on Lake Pichola, Udaipur
Lake Pichola is located at the heart of the city of Udaipur with palaces, temples and gardens spread around the lake. The lake has four islands on it that houses temples as well. Jag Niwas, Jag Mandir, Mohan Mandir and Arsi Vilas are the four islands, which you can reach by boat rides. The boat rides in the scenic lake is a popular activity in the city of Jodhpur. The local markets around the lake has great restaurants where you can enjoy the local cuisines along with the beautiful views.
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Vintage Car Ride, Udaipur
What better way can you imagine to explore the city of Udaipur than in a vintage car? You can rent any of the vintage or a classic car and have a drive in the city visiting places like a royal. The grand feeling you get is an amazing one. A dedicated museum for vintage and classic cars is another tourist attraction you can have a look at. Feel the grandeur of the city the way the royals did decades ago with the cars from different eras.
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Dune Bashing, Jaisalmer
Offering an experience parallel to the Gulf countries is Dune Bashing in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The Great Indian Thar Desert provides a wonderful opportunity with its soft sand in Sam Sand Dunes. The light breeze flowing over the area makes it an ideal place for high quality dune bashing. You can have one of the most thrilling experiences, while being strapped inside a 4×4, while moving through the pits and falls of the sand dunes. Do not forget to add this to your Jaisalmer tour itinerary and explore the shimmering sand like never before.
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Staying in Swiss Tents, Jaisalmer
Staying in one of the Swiss tents available in the Thar Desert is a unique experience you do not want to miss on your luxury tour of Rajasthan. You can stay in one of the incredible tents, go on desert safaris and enjoy the local cuisines and traditional cultural activities. You will have fun at the sand dunes by indulging in different activities like dinner, bonfire party or nature walks at night. With a luxurious setting all around the premise, set amidst the sand dunes of Jaisalmer, this is surely a wonderful way to experience the desert.
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Dinner with Rajasthani Dance
One of the most popular activities to do in is go for a dinner with Rajasthani dance and songs, commonly called as ChaukiDhani. It is an evening event where you can have the most fun with amazing delicacies served to you with the folk songs and dances being performed around you. It is a great way to get away from the fatigue you had because of the travel in daytime. You cannot have a closer experience of understanding the local culture better than an evening like this, where you are treated like a part of the Rajasthani family.
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Village Safari, Rajasthan
With Rajasthan being popular for the uniqueness it has, there are numerous villages where you can experience the culture, traditions and the unadulterated lifestyle. Such village safaris are truly an incredible experience where you get close to the nature and as well as the locals. GudaBishnoi, Khura, Bijaipur, Khimsar and Samode are some of the most popular village tours you can explore. Apart from the traditions and culture, you can explore the offbeat forts and palaces set beside the forests or lakes. Eating food made from the locals’ hands is surely the closest you can get to the original flavours of the state.
Village Safaries to some of the rural village is must be on your list to make your Rajasthan Holiday Packages a memorable one.
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Fort and Palace, Rajasthan
Even though there is so much to do in Rajasthan, your trip will surely be incomplete without visiting the numerous forts and palaces the state has. The Land of Kings has majestic forts and palaces spread across all the major cities like Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, etc. The major forts and palaces are Mehrangarh Fort, Chittor Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace of both Jaipur and Udaipur and Jaisalmer Fort. You can experience the incredible architecture with beautiful stonework, mural and fresco paintings, huge fortifications, etc. You can also have a feel of how the royals used to live in all their glory and grandeur.
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