Full Day City Tour of Jodhpur visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada
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Full Day City Tour of Jodhpur visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada
Recommended for your Jodhpur trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
Safety measures
8 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English and 2 more
Overview
Explore the must-sees of Jodhpur in one day on this private full-day tour. With a personal guide to show you around, visit the 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort and white-marble cenotaphs of Jaswant Thada. Enjoy an optional visit to the museum at the royal Umaid Bhawan Palace (own expense), see the Clock Tower, and hunt for souvenirs at a traditional Sadar Market. Private air-conditioned transport, buffet lunch, entrance fees, and hotel, station, and airport pickup and drop-off included.
- Private full-day tour of Jodhpur
- View top Jodhpur sights including Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada
- Opt to visit (own expense) the royal Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum
- See the Clock Tower and shop at the colorful Sadar Market
- Includes buffet lunch at a local restaurant
- Private air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, and Jodhpur hotel, airport, and train station pickup and drop-off included
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After pickup at your Jodhpur hotel, Jodhpur airport, or Jodphur train station, set off by private, climate-controlled vehicle.
Stop first at Mehrangarh Fort, situated on on a 492-foot (150-meter) hill overlooking the city. Built in 1459 by Rao Jodha, this massive fort consists of beautiful courtyards and carved palaces. Enter the seven, battle-scarred gateways and tour the highlights, learning about the fort’s past as you go.
Next, view the nearby Jaswant Thada, a white-marble cenotaph built in 1899 for Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Admire this stunning memorial and the three other nearby cenotaphs as you learn about their history.
Opt to visit the Umaid Bhawan Palace (own expense), a former and still-used home to Jodhpur’s royal family and one of India’s last great palaces. Head inside the museum to view its displays of royal regalia, weapons, and timepieces, and admire the gardens, complete with peacocks and a Zodiac Pool.
After a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, see Jodhpur’s Clock Tower, and enjoy shopping time at Sadar Market, a traditional haat (outdoor) bazaar. Browse the stalls for souvenirs like silver jewelry, bangles, clothes, and textiles before your tour finishes with a hotel, airport, or train station drop-off.
Stop first at Mehrangarh Fort, situated on on a 492-foot (150-meter) hill overlooking the city. Built in 1459 by Rao Jodha, this massive fort consists of beautiful courtyards and carved palaces. Enter the seven, battle-scarred gateways and tour the highlights, learning about the fort’s past as you go.
Next, view the nearby Jaswant Thada, a white-marble cenotaph built in 1899 for Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Admire this stunning memorial and the three other nearby cenotaphs as you learn about their history.
Opt to visit the Umaid Bhawan Palace (own expense), a former and still-used home to Jodhpur’s royal family and one of India’s last great palaces. Head inside the museum to view its displays of royal regalia, weapons, and timepieces, and admire the gardens, complete with peacocks and a Zodiac Pool.
After a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, see Jodhpur’s Clock Tower, and enjoy shopping time at Sadar Market, a traditional haat (outdoor) bazaar. Browse the stalls for souvenirs like silver jewelry, bangles, clothes, and textiles before your tour finishes with a hotel, airport, or train station drop-off.
Itinerary
First we visit Mehrangarh fort, situated on a 150 m high hill & founded by Rao Jodha in 1459. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their wonderful carvings and expansive courtyards. Seven gates have to be crossed to reach the fort. The gates still bear the marks of the various battles fought in the bygone era.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Included
Optional (Pay Directly) We visit Umaid Bhawan Palace, Home of the erstwhile Jodhpur royal family and currently the world’s sixth-largest private residence in Jodhpur. A part of the palace houses a well-maintained museum, displaying an amazing array of items belonging to the Maharaja and the royal family - weapons, antiques & fascinating clocks, crockery and trophies. The property houses a family museum, as well as the resplendent Umaid Bhawan Palace and Set amidst 26 acres of lush gardens, with dancing peacocks and a subterranean Zodiac Pool.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Not Included
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