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I thought Jaisalmer via Bikaner will take about 15-16 Hrs. Looks the roads have improved tremendously from 2004.

Also what road do you suggest between Jodhpur - jaipur? Isn't that also a hectic road with traffic.
My suggestion would be to do a halt at Bikaner and start the next day early or without halt carry on till Behror and stay at RTDC Midway. And then carry on next morning.

Thanks Prajesh, I think I am almost decided that I will stick to Jaisalmer-Jaipur ( halt for night)--Delhi

Can I still do a cannonball run on this stretch?:p

Whew! That pretty much sums up what i am up against. Gawd! I hate getting up at 4AM:Frustrati

I reckon this plan is almost decided. Boss, please go a little slow on the abbreviation? What is LMB/BMB

Any pictures of the Choki Dhani thali ( you know just a little encouragement to really have it..)

Thanks Venu. In all probability i will have a co-driver ( not too experienced on highways though) so there will be a little respite

What is the route suggested from Jaisalmer-Jaipur? What time should i start from JSL and are road conditions good? Please do not suggest circuitous route as would prefer shortest route as much as possible.

Where i really need help is on accomodation in Udaipur and Jaisalmer. Any pointers in terms of Hotel Names/Contact info etc?

Thanks to all for your valuable inputs

Bikaner - Fatehpur road is excellent though it is 2 laned but very less traffic

Fatepur-Mandawa-Jhunjhunu very bad roads, you will find 2-3 feets of rain/drain water (if it rained) in Fatepur so be careful. Mandawa - Jhunjhunu (approx 30kms) is a single road with rough and deep road edges. You will have to be very very careful and better get off the road when you see oncoming traffic since they will not give you side. I did this trip just two weeks ago in around 3.00hrs.

Take the Mandawa bypass instead of going through the city.

Jodhpur-Jaipur is good roads,no traffic,except for a small stretch between Beawar & Ajmer Bypass turn off,it would take around 5-6hrs.

If you are going to Chokhi Dhani then dont bother with the other two.

Chokhi Dhani : www.chokhidhani.com

LMB: www.hotellmb.com

BMB: www.bmbjaipur.com



JMER-Jaipur,IMO this would be your best route:

Jaisalmer-Pokhran-Jodhpur-Barr-Beawar-Nasirabad-Kishengarh-Jaipur.

Jaisalmer-Jodhpur: 4hours (NH15/NH114)

Jodhpur-Jaipur: 5-6hours (NH112 till Barr,Barr to Beawar NH14,Beawar to Ajmer bypass NH8,Nasirabad to Kishengarh 4LANED NH79A,Kishengarh to Jaipur:GVK Expressway on NH8)The only place where you would lose time is between Beawar and the turnoff to Ajmer bypass because 4 laning is in progress on NH8)

Some pics of Chowki Dhani.
I went there last month, the entry charge is Rs 350 per head which includes dinner.

I am now confirmed that will take the Jaisalmer to Jaipur route stay overnight and then leave for Delhi next day.

Thanks for these lovely pictures. Sounds like a fun place to be. But, since i will be there on New Years Eve, i am sure they will charge exorbitantly for this experience

Chokhi Dhani is charging Rs5000/- per couple on New years eve. IMO abslolutely not worth it.

In anycase, since you driving from Jaisalmer straight to Jaipur, I doubt if you will have the energy to party that night.

But look at the brighter side, the next day morning drive to Delhi should be a breeze:)

Try to book yourself in Arya Niwas on the Sansar Chand Road. Good and reasonable hotel. You won't regret it.

Cheers

I would advise you to leave out jodhpur and focus on Jaisalmer. I did not find much to do there except a couple of palaces. Now all these palaces and forts look the same. You would have had your fill at Udaipur(palaces), and Jaisalmer(forts)
As for Dehradoon, why do you want to go to Dehrdun. Delhi is kind of 40kms for meerut, but dehradoon, why?
That said, if you do not go to Delhi at all in your car, but come back to hyd and fly to Delhi for meerut (1. Hyd Del - meerut(train) 2. meerut whole day 3. Meerut-Delhi-Hyd
you will save fuel money.
Moreover Jaipur Delhi is hell any time of the day due to 6 laning thing.

If I were you I would do this
1. Hyd - mumbai
2. Mumbai - Udaipur
3. Udaipur
4. Udaipur Jaisalmer
5. Jaisalmer - Desert
6. Desert Jaisalmer
7. Jaisalmer - Somewhere near mumbai (all empty roads)
8. Mumbai - Hyd

So now you have 8 more days. Take the train from Hyd- Meerut and save money. Heck, you will save money even on the flight.

If you take the flight, or even train, you can add Rann of kutch in your itenary (2 nights on the way).

If you are hell bent on doing cold weathers, do this
1. Hyd mumbai
2. Mumbai - Jaisalmer
3. Jaisalmer - desert
4. Desert Jaisalmer
6. Jaisalmer - Bikaner(3-4 hours drive)
7. Bikaner chd
8. Chandigarh manali
9. Manali snow visits
10. Manali - Meerut
11. Meerut
12. Meerut - Jaipur
13. Jaipur Udaipur
14. Udaipur
15. Udaipur mumbai
16. Mumbai Hyd

See you save one day, bikaner to chd via punjab(south) and haryana is easier than fighting through delhi.
You wanted coldust and I give you snow, and you have a day to spare.

RTDC Hotel Kajri Udaipur - 0294 2410501 /2 /3
RTDC Hotel Ghoomer Jodhpur - 0291 2544010
RTDC Hotel Moomal Jaisalmer - 02992 252392
RTDC Hotel Teej Jaipur - 0141 2203199

All bookings through RTDC's website - www.rtdc.in

Wow! 5K for something that otherwise costs Rs.350. Exorbitant seems like a very mild word.

Thanks for the tip. My booking in Jaipur is already done

Wow, Whew, Arrgg Tanveer. That is one helluva plan. I will go once north by car and then "again" go back for Part-2 of my vacation by flight. Man, i am not made of greenbacks:D

On second thoughts, sounds like it can be done if there is a will. But, honestly in reality such a plan is not possible at all.

Ideal for me would be to come back to Hyderabad from Rajasthan and not venture out into Delhi and further. Delhi and Meerut inclusions are by complusion and not by my wish. You know to keep the better half happy:)

Reason for including doon is as the girley folks spend time with family, the men folk can go somewhere closeby. And, Doon was just a thought. If iam tired of driving then may chuck that entire plan out of my itenary. So it's like a last minute decision and will leave it to my cousins out there for spending a day or two in some nice place closeby.

In anycase, will stick to my original plan and see how it pans out. I am in an adventrous mood now

Thank you Suman. That feeling has completely sunk in that this is peak season in Rajasthan as all these places are booked out on dates that i am seeking. And, someone told me it was off-peak season

Last couple of years, went to Himachal and everywhere i went hotels were full. Seems like i encourage others to take their holidays with me

Suman, though is my neighbour in Gurgaon, we don't share the same name. I'm known around here as gd1418, if you may so please..:)

My apologies for the oversight. Thanks for your inputs though:thumbs up

Hotel booking is turning out to be a nightmare due to the peak season that i have decided to visit Rajasthan and almost every hotel contacted is either quoting exorbitant charges ( Rs.3K-5K range per night) OR confirm first and then next day revert with a "no room available" message.

Ranjit, thanks for your continous inputs and assistance on identifying a good hotel but, alas all of them are booked out.

I finally managed to book one hotel in Jodhpur (Hotel Haveli-http://www.hotelhaveli.net/

2K/night

I noted their group has another hotel in Jaisalmer (Hotel Raika) and contacted them. Their manager was pleasant (especially after knowing will be staying with their hotel in Jodhpur) and quoted first Rs.1500/night for their best rooms and we wanted 2 rooms. I immediately confirmed

He calls me this morning and says, its Rs.2000/night. I need to transfer him the dough either tomorrow or day after.

As i have sifed through almost all hotels in Jaisalmer, have no option but confirm with Raika. Gawd, i hate being exploited:Frustrati

My search for Udaipur hotels continues.....

You might want to check this out :Hotel The Tiger 33, Gangaur Ghat, Near Bagore ki Haveli, Udaipur, राजस्थान 313001 0294 242 0430 – 094 14 164404 (Mobile). No car park in the hotel premises,Tariff 2.2k per night incl breakfast.