Rajasthan has forts, palaces, it is also colorful, creative and crafty. The inhabitants of Rajasthan have developed magic through their hands over years; block printing, tie-dye, blue pottery, wood carving, mirror work and embroidery. Each city is defined by the clothing, handicrafts and traditional arts of that city.
The 6 day Rajasthan handicrafts and textile tour arranged by Gurvinder Tours is a tour which not only would enable people to have a glimpse into the artistic center of the state but also have a feel of the ecstatic culture of the state. Every day, new designs, local markets, workshops, where you can touch, feel and try Rajasthani crafts, will emerge.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Jaipur- Pink city of Crafts.
When you visit Jaipur, this is where you start on your artistic experience. After having entered the hotel and slept, sightseeing in the famous Johri Bazaar and Bapu Bazaar. These are the avenues where there are many bangles, lacquer work, tie-dye clothes and shoe selling shops.
Then go to a blue-pottery factory, and see the clever gentlemen, who show how to make flowery mugs and pots of earthenware, and make use of natural colors. In the evening, go on a walk with the stores of block-printed cloth and traditional quilts.
Wait overnight in Jaipur.
Day 2: Bagru Block Printing Experience- Jaipur.
Morning breakfast, and then go to Bagru village, a block printing village out of Jaipur. You will discover there craftsmen with wooden blocks, which have been dipped in natural colors, pressed on a piece of cotton. You can come up with one of yours to carry home. Return to Jaipur and the Hand-Printing Museum which demonstrates the centuries of textile tradition. In the evening, go round the cultural village known as Choki dhani. You may go and watch folk shows and craft stands there.
Wait overnight in Jaipur.
Day 3 Jaipur- Jodhpur (Blue City Textiles).
In the morning visit Jodhpur which is the city of colorful markets and handicrafts. After registering you in the hotel, visit Mehrangarh Fort. This museum of the fort displays the royal costumes and traditional fabrics. Then, afterwards visit the Clock Tower Market (Sardar Market). There will be Bandrani tie and-di outer clothes, leather and embroidered clothes. There is also an option of watching the local weavers that made traditional fabrics.
Stay overnight in Jodhpur.
Day 4: Barmer (Woodwork and Embroidery)- Jodhpur.
Breakfast, drive to the city of Barmer, where hand embroidery, patchwork and mirror work are practised. Women craftsmen are depicted sitting in a yard, and they are drawing beautiful patterns on garments with colored threads and miniature mirrors. You will also visit other local workshops in which other crafters carve woodwork and produce decorative furniture. Barmer makes use of natural colors in his handmade objects, which makes them unique. In the evening, visit little markets where there are shawls and other handmade bags and wall hangings available.
Travel Overnight stay in Barmer or Jaisalmer.
Day 5: Day in Barmer /Jaisalmer -The Desert Craft Village.
During the morning, it drives to Jaisalmer which is the golden city. Afterwards, go to Kuldhara craft villages whereby local artisans craft stone carvings, camel leather goods and puppets. In the afternoon visit Khadi Gramodo Building and domestic textile shops at the Jaisalmer Fort. You can buy embroidered jackets, wall hangings of mirrors and colored carpets. Other activities that one can embrace during the evenings are cultural dance and music performance and also take a ride on a camel. The costumes and the desert allow the textile tradition of Rajasthan to come into life.
Jaisalmer, overnight Desert camp.
Day 6: Jaisalmer ( Lakes and Karghe ) -Udaipur.
From Jaisalmer to Udaipur. Morning visit Gadisar Lake which has many craft stalls where local art is sold. And, with breakfast, to Udaipur. When you come, have a boat ride in Pichola Lake. Then, later, visit Shilpagram, which is a village of arts and crafts in the nation, where Rajasthan handicraftsmen show utensils, hand-loom weaves, miniature paintings and tribal jewelry.
It is the final day in your Rajasthan handicraft and textile tour. The tour will award you souvenirs, the memories of your encounters and acquiring of the art and the colorful creativity in the state of Rajasthan.
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