Rajasthan Textile Tour

Too much materialism limits life, so a passionate and creative travel tour can excite your imagination superbly and can discover your hidden potentials as well pacify your heart. Divino Indian Memoirz weaves craftily this Rajasthan Textile Tour package to those who have a penchant for the Indian heritage sites, art and crafts, handicrafts, cuisine. If you are an amateur or professional artist, it can offer you the best. Even we design it so carefully that it can please a fastidious eye.

Indian women are always good in weaving, knitting, crocheting. Before industrialization they wove on the traditional handloom which is still a part of social and economic life. Gandhiji once said, “Indian women weave dreams into their handloom”. Now it is not only a craft of women but also men.

Textile is an important part of Rajasthan small scale industry. It is source of livelihood of one third of the state’s total population.

While traveling with us to the Indian state Rajasthan you will surprise to see the profusion of skills of the village based industry of the art, crafts and various kinds of textile designs. We arrange workshop for you where the artisans and craftsman will teach the art of making of various hand-woven techniques textile, hand block printing, embroidery designs, handcrafting home products, etc. You will get the chance to visit the heritage sites, art and crafts museum, the rural villages, also take part in a culinary skill class.

Duration: 18 Days / 17 Nights

Destinations: Abroad - Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Deshnok - Khimsar - Jodhpur - Rohet - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Deogarh - Jaipur - Madhogarh - Agra - Sikandra - Delhi - Abroad

Day 01: Arrival in Delhi

As you’ll arrive in Delhi, you will feel the spirit of diverse India. Divino Indian Memoirz representative offers you a traditional welcome outside of the airport lounge. He will take you to the special parking area and transfer your luggage into the coach. As you drive towards the city, Divino Indian Memoirz representative will guide you with some facts and figures of the city.

You may heard of Delhi, the capital city of India—witness of the several tumultuous histories from the invasion of Mughals to Indian Independence Movement. Today you will land in reality.

Divino Indian Memoirz representative will take you to the hotel booked for you in advance. The hotel staff will welcome you in Indian style with garlands and vermillion on forehead. Our representative will assist you to do the check in formality. Take your room and get refresh.

After dinner overnight stay at Delhi hotel

Day 02: Delhi Sightseeing

Morning after breakfast Divino Indian Memoirz representative will introduce the group with the guide. The tour guide will give you a small brief on Delhi and its monuments.

You all the group first visit the Qutab Minar Complex, dominated by the 234-foot Victory Tower and the Humayun’s Tomb. Later you drive down the spectacular Rajpath passing the triumphant House of Parliament, Diplomatic Enclave, President’s House and India Gate. You will pay homage to the Father of the Nation at Raj Ghat.

Visit Birla Mandir, a modern and colorful temple. If you do believe in Indian spiritualism pray at the Mandir. You can buy pujja paraphernalia at the adjacent roadside shops.

After lunch you will explore the Old Delhi, the heart of Delhi’s past traditions and spirit. You will surprise to see here many unique happenings. You will caught by the past life with its many facets, and colors. First you will visit the Red Fort, the grand sandstone architecture, then Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in Asia and the Chandni Chowk Market.

In the evening you will enjoy the Light and Sound Show at Red Fort. It tells the history of Delhi- from the story of the scriptures to British colonization.

After dinner overnight stay at Delhi.

Day-03 Delhi Museum and Handicrafts Sightseeing

After breakfast Divino Indian Memoirz representative will take you to the museums and galleries. First you will explore the National Gallery of Modern Art and National Museum. Then you will explore the followings:

Tribal Museum
Tribal Museums also known as Bharatiya Adimjati Sevak Sangh houses a good collection of tribal artifacts and various sizes of panoramas where you will get glimpse into life style and setting of the tribal people. Explore here musical instruments, weapons, medicinal plants, agricultural implements, hunting implements, ornaments, handicrafts and dioramas. A library is also there.

National Handicrafts & Handlooms Museum:
This is established by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India to preserve the India's rural and tribal arts. Explore the collections of the museums.

Dilli haat (Crafts Bazar & ethnic cuisine)
After lunch visit the Delhi Haat. You will get a clear idea of the Indian states and their art and crafts in this market. You can explore the traditional art and crafts of the artists and craftsmen. Discover here the Artifacts, Painting, Metalware, Stonework, Woodwork, Terracotta, Jewelry, Lac and Glass work, Leatherwear, Blue Pottery, Home Decor items and traditional Indian Puppets.

It is also a cuisine hub and in any of the restaurant of each state you can try some light snacks.

In the evening you can have your own choice. You can hangout at a chic zone. Connaught place is one of the vibrant posh areas where you can have your dine and drinking.

Overnight stay at Delhi

Day 04: Delhi – Mandawa (242 Kms / 06 Hrs)

Today you drive to Mandawa, one of most visited heritage sites in Rajasthan. It is located in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan known as the Open Air Art Gallery.

Divino Indian Memoirz arranges a half day guided village tour of Shekhawati region. Meandering through the streets explore the havelis embellished with frescoes, the miniature paintings. The motifs of the paintings are mythological, folk themes and social life. The rich merchants led a lavish life and they decorated their havelis with lavish decoration and frescoes.

Shekhawati region has so many centers of the wood carving, and metal. You visit these to have first hand experience of their art and crafts. The women of Sikar and Jhunihunu make creative motifs of animals from waste cloths. You can interact with them to learn their art. As they rural women cannot speak English our representative will assist you everywhere.

The evening will become live with Folk Dance and Folk Music with bonfire and you can enjoy the show and have dinner

Overnight stay at Mandawa

Day 05: Mandawa – Bikaner (190 km—4 hours drive)

Morning after breakfast drive to Bikaner, the camel city of Rajasthan where desert beauty blossoms.

On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Explore the tourist attractions of Bikaner. Visit the Junagarh Fort and the Fort Museum which houses rare collection of antiques, weaponry, jade handle daggers, camel hide shields and inlaid handguns and camel guns.

If you are a shopaholic you can buy leather purses, slippers, cushions and lacquered lampshades made of camel skin, leather footwear, and its brilliant gesso work. We will arrange a special visit to the Urmal Trust right opposite the fort to see the leather work.

Bikaner has many Zari and gota small manufacturing centers which are lavishly used in bridal and formal costumes. You will see here fashionable saris or cushion covers with elaborate metallic thread embroidery. You can also explore the Wool carpets and blankets, light cotton quilts, and brilliantly dyed cotton fabrics at the adjacent areas of the Junagarh Fort.

After dinner overnight stay at Bikaner

Day 06: Bikaner - Deshnok - Khimsar (155 km—3 hours)

After breakfast drive to Khimsar, an idyllic spot in Rajasthan.

Enroute you will visit the 600 year old Deshnok Rat Temple. Imagine rats are worshipped here by the devotees. You will see here thousands of rats, if a rat bites you, don’t worry, a miracle may happen…

On arriving at Khimsar check into the hotel.

Late afternoon Divino Indian Memoirz will take you for a jeep safari to the local villages and wild life. Enjoy the spectacular sunset on the golden sand dunes and explore the nearby homes of the rural. They lead a life a life of fun and pleasure yet desert life is a little bit hard.

Rajasthani villages have art and crafts house everywhere. It is the main source of livelihood as less vegetation is seen here. Due to scarcity of rain they depend on their handmade products to run their families. These products are exported to other Indian states and foreign countries. They are very creative in making of their art and crafts.

Our representative will arrange to interact with some rural artisans and craftsman.

In the evening hue you will explore the Khimsar Fort lies at fairytale surrounding. This is now a heritage hotel. We treat a memorable dinner here.

Overnight stay at Khimsar

Day 07: Khimsar - Jodhpur - Rohet (140 km)

After breakfast Divino Indian Memoirz representative will drive you to Rohet Village which catch international eye for its Bishnoi community.

En-route you will visit Jodhpur. Explore the Mehrangarh Fort, perched on a 150 m high hill. The spectacular view of the blue city from the fort will make you spell bound. Explore the intricate carvings and courtyards of the Mehrangarh Fort. It is inexpressive in words, the beauty of the carvings. Explore here the Pearl Palace.

At the traditional local shop of Jodhpur you will explore Home Furnishing, Home Decor, Sculptures, Indian Paintings, Traditional Games, Fashion Accessory, wall hanging, bed covers, cushion covers, wooden jharoke, sculpture, durries & rugs, door hanging (toran), Wooden box, table mat. The Bandhani art of Jodhpur is famous. To tie the fabric into small points different methods are used. So do meet the local craftsman who threads this art. We arrange a class on the mirror embroidery of Jodhpur.

Continue your drive to Rohet Village (50 Kms.). On arrival you will be accommodated at the hotel.

Overnight stay at Rohet

Day 08: Rohet Sightseeing

Rohet has the Rohet Garh Fort which is now converted into a heritage hotel. It is a scenic village paradise for the nature lovers and horse riders.

Morning you will visit the local villages that are mostly agrarian. After lunch you will drive to the Bishnoi community who lead a life in close harmony with nature. They are responsible for survival of rare species like the black buck antelope. You will surprise to see the semi nomadic Raika shepherds of Marwar who are widely known for their dazzling crimson and marigold costumes. You also get interact with the lifestyles of the Paliwals and the Meghwals – famed farmer and weaver communities.

You explore here the small Duree factories in villagers’ houses. Demonstrations and practical trainings of leather articles, pottery and woven handicrafts will be given to you all. And then you all get to sample your own efforts!

Dinner and overnight stay at Rohet

Day 09: Rohet - Ranakpur - Udaipur (225 km)

After breakfast Divino Indian Memoirz representative will drive you to Udaipur, the most romantic city of Rajasthan.

En-route visit famous Jain Temples of India in Ranakpur. Have the look of the enthralling sight of the carved nymphs playing the flute in various dance postures at a height of 45 feet. It will remind you the “Ode to Grecian Urn’ of English romantic poet John Keats.

Check into a hotel upon arrival at Udaipur. Laze at the hotel. Feel the charm of the romantic city. You all can enjoy a romantic boat ride at the Lake Pichola.

Day 10: Udaipur (Both Sightseeing & visit of Art and Crafts Centre)

After breakfast you will explore the heritage sites like The City Palace, a fusion of European and Chinese architecture. Explore all the palaces, courtyards and gardens inside the palace. It is located picturesquely on the bank of the Lake Pichola. If you are roaming around the streets of City Palace, you will see ethnic miniature paintings made in the creative style of the Mewar School of Art.

Explore also the Jag Mahal palace, Shiv Niwas palace, Shaelion Ki Bari and Jagdish Temple.

Udaipur Art and Crafts;
Udaipur Art and Crafts includes toys, bewitching puppets, wall hangings, pen stands, cloth lanterns, handmade papers, painted wooden box to Greeting cards. Both mud and metal pottery are crafted by the artisans of Udaipur. Pottery covers all kings of pots, plates, vessels and different kinds of containers. Apart from this, brassware and terracotta sculptures are also popular in Udaipur.

You will see here traditional clothes colored in batik and hand prints. Dyed saris and textile also forms the major part of clothing. Jewelry includes precious stones, kundan and silver jewelry. Pichwai paintings of Udaipur are very popular due to their bright color and images of Lord Krishna on the background. These can be categorized as devotional painting made on silk, wood, marble, paper and Ivory.

Divino Indian Memoirz arranges a workshop where you all can learn the art of pottery making.

You will visit Shilpragram, the ethnographic museum of Udaipur. Art and crafts specimen of the artisans are showcased here. This Shilpgram is home to the craft world of states of Rajasthan, Maharasthra, Gujarat and Goa.

Day 11: Udaipur - Deogarh (140 km)

After breakfast, you will start your drive towards Deogarh, a village in Rajasthan with heritage sites.

On arrival check-in to the hotel.

After lunch, you will explore here Deogarh Mahal perched atop a hill which offers you a panoramic view of the countryside. It is now a heritage hotel.

In the afternoon Divino Indian Memoirz will take you to Chanderi village famous for its gossamer Chanderi saris. You can explore the manufacture of Chanderi Sari, Duree’ s & blanket’s at Anjana Village.

Overnight stay at Deogarh

Day 12: Deogarh –Ajmer-- Jaipur (280 kms)

After breakfast Divino Indian Memoirz will drive you to Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. Enroute you will halt at Ajmer, one of the holy pilgrimage sites of the Muslims for Dargah Sarif tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti.

Kishangarh, is half-hour drive from Ajmer and famous for its traditional mini paintings. The art and craftsman doing painting on different cloths like silk and etc. Explore their art of painting.

On arrival in Jaipur, take your hotel. Overnight stay at Jaipur

Day 13: Jaipur Sightseeing - (The Pink City of India)

Wake up at you own comfortable time next morning and enjoy the breakfast. After breakfast, the representative of Divino Indian Memoirz will introduce our expert tour guide who will showcase you the heritage sites of Jaipur.

First of all, you visit the Amber Fort perched on a hillock of Aravalli hills. You will ride back on elephant to the hill top will thrill you. Explore the Amber Fort, its both exteriors and interiors.

Indian Memoirz will take you to a restaurant in Jaipur where you are offered a Rajasthani lunch.

After lunch you also visit the Hawa Mahal which is known as the Palace of Winds. It is the five-storey red sandstone building which will stun your eyes. Explore the majestic City Palace which is a historic landmark in Jaipur and Jantar Mantar which is a grand observatory of astronomical instruments. Explore the gardens, and museums of Jaipur.

In the evening a cookery class will be arranged for you. A professional chef will guide you to prepare some Rajasthani dish.

After dinner overnight stay at Jaipur

Day 14: Jaipur excursion tour to Sanganer Village & Bagru (40 kms)

All the day is devoted for exploration of the textile and other art and crafts centre.

Jaipur Textile
Your Rajasthan textile tour will be rewarded today as you will set out your tour to the villages of Sanganer & Bagru. Here you will explore the Rajasthani textiles with various designs and fabrics. Hand-block printed textiles of the Bagru are known all over the world due to their aesthetics and designs.

Carpets and durries
The hand knotted woolen carpets of Jaipur are generally based on Persian styles. Indian Memoirz will take you to some carpet manufacturing centers.

Jewellery
Jaipur has a name in jewelry making of various kinds--gold, silver and

Jewelries made of emerald, diamond, pearl, garnet, agate and lapis lazuli. Kundan jewelry is the main specialty of Jaipur jewelry. Explore the jewelry centers.

After dinner overnight stay at Jaipur

Day 15: Jaipur–Agra(250 kms)

After breakfast Divino Indian Memoirz will drive you to Agra. On the way drive you will visit the deserted capital of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Explore the monuments of Fatehpur Sikri like Jodhabai Palace, the Panch Mahal and the Hawa Mahal.

On arrival in Agra take your hotel.

Agra Art and Crafts
Agra, the home of marvelous Taj is home to sculptors, painters, artisans, jewelers, weavers, embroiderers, carpet makers, musicians and metal workers. Nur Jahan, the Persian wife of Mughal Emperor Jehangir had interest in embroidery and textiles and a large number of needlewomen were employed by her to embroider the grand robes of the Emperor and his courtiers. Now also Agra is home to some hereditary craftsman. Some of the fine works of Agra are marble painting, rugs, leather work, brassware, etc.

Today you will visit the artisans and craftsman.

In the evening you will enjoy culinary skills of Agra cuisine. A chef will teach you a class on Mughlai cuisine.

After dinner overnight stay at Agra

Day 16: Agra - Sikandra - Delhi (205 km-4 hours)

Early morning explore the majestic Taj Mahal as sunrise view of Taj is most beautiful. Explore its grand architecture, miniature works on the wall. It is the monument of love built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal.

After breakfast visit the Agra Fort, Explore here Pearl Mosque and the Hall of Public and Private audience. Visit the Itmad-ul-Daulah’s Tomb built by Nur Jahan in fond memory of her father.

After lunch you will drive towards Delhi.

On the way halt at Sikandra and visit the tomb of Akbar, a perfect blend of Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic and Jain motifs.

On arrival in Delhi check-in to your hotel. Overnight stay at Delhi

Day 17: Delhi (The Capital of India)

The day begins with your own time. Take rest for the first part of the day.

During your lunch time Divino Indian Memoirz representative will take you to Karim restaurant located at Jama Masjid area. An expert chef will give you a class on Indian cuisine here. You will learn how to make some soups and desserts.

Evening you can enjoy dance show at Anjuman hall which presents classical, folk and tribal dances.

We arrange you last dining at an old restaurant of Delhi. It will be one of the most memorable dining. Savor the best one.

Day 18: Departure by Flight to Abroad

Day free to relax. Divino Indian Memoirz representative will transfer you timely to the airport to board your flight back home. Fly back with lifetime experiences and memorabilia of the Rajasthan textile tour.

We wish you happy journey, do reminiscence us and India. Love India….

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