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RTDC Accommodations
Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation provides clean, decent and affordable accommodation in their chain of RTDC Hotels spread all over the state. Bookings could be made from RTDC offices or locally.
For more information please contact:
Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.
Hotel Swagatham Campus
Near Railway Station, Jaipur 302 001.
Tel: (91) (141) 202761/203531
Fax: (91) (141) 201045
Email: rtdc@jp1.vsnl.net.in
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Transport facilities
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) buses that run all around Rajasthan and to many neighbouring states are categorised into five types of services. Starting from Ordinary & Express buses that cover villages & smaller towns, the fleet boasts of several Luxury Coaches for Corporation's Semi-Deluxe, Deluxe and Air Conditioned Services. Apart from these, RSRTC also runs numerous City buses in the city of Jaipur and is the most popular mean of public transportation in this growing metropolis.
Deluxe Buses, more popularly known as Silver Line Buses, cover the entire spread of the state and have regular runs to almost all major cities of the neighbouring states.
For further information please contact:
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation
Parivahan Marg, Jaipur.
Tel: +(91) (141) 373043/44/51/54/56
Fax: +(91) (141) 373004
Telex: RRTC IN 365-2372
Email: Gen. Information
And Customer Support
Several private travel services those run by tour operators/travel agents are also available. Chauffeur driven private cars and taxis for long distance travel are also available in the major towns of Rajasthan.
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Tours
RTDC conducts a wide range of tours from Jaipur. Booking can be made from its offices at Jaipur and Delhi.
Palace on Wheels
Travelling on the Palace-on-Wheels is a veritable regal delight, an unparalleled experience. This 7 nights and 8 days tour starts from Delhi and takes a traveller to Jaipur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur and Agra and return to Delhi. The train is provided with the state of the art amenities and smart uniformed attendants to take care of your needs. You will be treated as a Maharaja throughout your stay in the train. The train is provided with hot and cold water facilities and austhenic furnishing of the cabins with Indian and continental cuisine. In addition, there is a bar and a library to relax in.
For more information and booking visit the website:
http://www.palaceonwheels.net
Adventure Sports
Rajasthan offers a veriety of adventure sports for the enthusiasts. They include trekking, water sports, angling, parasailing and horse, camel and bike safaris.
Horse Safari
Horse Safari is organised by some private tour operators. The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation organises a Safari (4 days) on request which starts from Jaipur.
Camel Safari
The safari is organised to take one through the golden sands of the vast Thar desert and untamed countryside. The rolling landscape of the sand an shrub covered area is breathtakingly beautiful and the range of flora and fauna surprisingly large for desert area. RTDC arranges a camel safari on request from Delhi and Jaipur during Nagaur Fair and desert festival.
Trekking
The topography of Rajasthan that varies from sand-dunes of the desert to the lofty hill ranges of the Aravallis makes Rajasthan a trekker’s paradise. The best time for trekking in Rajasthan is from November to February.
Water Sports
The lakes of Rajasthan are known for water sports.Throughout the year, water sports of all kinds can be arranged here. Facilities for swimming, boating etc. are available. Boating is a regular feature, conducted by trained RTDC staff. Rajasthan also offers angling sites in Bharatpur, Alwar, Mansarover near Sariska, Kukas and Jaipur. But the anglers should carry their own equipment and obtain permission from the Fisheries Department.
Parasailing
Parasailing and ballooning are annual events held in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Pushkar and attract a large number of tourists and adventure seekers.
Tourist Information Centers
Govt. of India Tourist Office State Hotel, Khasa Kothi, Jaipur 302 001.
Tel: +(91) (141) 372200
Dept. of Tourism, Art & Culture Pariyatan BhavanGovt. Hostel Campus, Jaipur Tel: +(91) (141) 370180
Fax: +(91) (141) 201045
Rajasthan Tourism Developement Corporation Ltd.
Hotel Swagatham Campus
Near Railway Station, Jaipur 302 001.
Tel: (91) (141) 202761/203531
Fax: (91) (141) 201045
Email: rtdc@jp1.vsnl.net.in
Rajasthan Tourism Developement Corporation Ltd.
Bikaner House, New Delhi.
Tel: (91) (11) 3383837/3381884
Fax: (91) (11) 3382823
Email:
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Jasbhag Tours: Oldest, well established and reputed fleet owners and tour operators since 1967
209, Adarsh Nagar, S. Bhag Singh Crossing, Jaipur - 302004, Rajasthan, India
Tel: +(91) (141) 327330/313714/661716
Fax: +(91) (141) 669712
Email: jasbhag@datainfosys.net
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Network Travels and Tours : One of the leading and progressive tour operators of Rajasthan
4, Anita Chambers, Hathroi Market, Ajmer Road, Jaipur - 302001, Rajasthan, India
Tel: +(91) (141) 394097/394099/368974
Fax: +(91) (141) 391180/204203
Email: network@indolinks.com
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Rajasthan Tours Pvt. Ltd.: Tour Operator, Hotel Bookings
Hotel Rambagh Palace, Bhawani Singh Road Jaipur - 302 005, Rajasthan, India
Tel: +(91) (141) 381668/381041
Fax: +(91) (141) 381784
Email: rajtours@jp1.dot.net.in
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Rajasthan Paryatan Vikas Nigam Ltd.: Tour Operator, Travel Agent, Outbound Tours, Hotel Bookings
Hotel Swagatam Campus, Near Railway Station, Jaipur - 302006, India
Tel: +(91) (141) 202586/203531/202761
Fax: +(91) (141) 201045
Email: jaipur@palaceonwheels.net
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Siddharth Tours: Travel Agent, Inbound Tours
21, Navjeevan Complex, , Station Road, Jaipur - 302001, India
Tel: +(91) (141) 365497/361849
Fax: +(91) (141) 374433
Email: sidtours@satyam.net.in
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TGS Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd.: Railway Ticketing, Air Ticketing, Inbound Tours, Hotel Bookings
Panch Batii, M.I. Road, Jaipur - 302001, India
Tel: +(91) (141) 378377/367735
Fax: +(91) (141) 376251
Email: tgsjai@jp1.dot.net.in
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