{"id":5424,"date":"2016-04-25T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T08:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/?p=5424"},"modified":"2021-06-09T10:04:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T04:34:04","slug":"rajasthan-from-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/rajasthan-from-high.html","title":{"rendered":"Explore Rajasthan from High Above in the Air"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the last week of May, tourists visiting Rajasthan will get a bird&#8217;s eye perspective of the state&#8217;s monuments, historic hot spots and scenic destinations. The Rajasthan Tourism initiative promises exciting special tours on air taxis, giving tourists an unprecedented aerial view of Rajasthan&#8217;s beauty. This bird&#8217;s eye view allows tourists, within a short amount of time, to enjoy the symmetry, grandeur and span of the state&#8217;s famous forts and palaces.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/rajasthan-from-high.html\/#What_are_Air_Taxis_in_Rajasthan\" >What are Air Taxis in Rajasthan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/rajasthan-from-high.html\/#Which_planes_will_you_be_flown_in\" >Which planes will you be flown in?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/rajasthan-from-high.html\/#How_much_do_these_cost\" >How much do these cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/rajasthan-from-high.html\/#How_long_can_you_book_the_flight_for\" >How long can you book the flight for?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/rajasthan-from-high.html\/#Other_high-flying_options\" >Other high-flying options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Air_Taxis_in_Rajasthan\"><\/span><strong>What are Air Taxis in Rajasthan?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rajasthan&#8217;s own state planes where legally permitted for air taxi operations. Along with high flying tours of the state&#8217;s monuments and hotspots, the planes are legally permitted to fly to other airstrips\/airports. Currently, these planes are used to transport the state&#8217;s Governor, Chief Minister, and VIPs visiting the state.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/air-taxi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5426\" title=\"What-are-Air-Taxis?\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/air-taxi.jpg\" alt=\"Rajasthan-air-taxis\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/air-taxi.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/air-taxi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_planes_will_you_be_flown_in\"><\/span><strong>Which planes will you be flown in?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2 aircraft models are being used by the state&#8217;s tourism board &#8211; the King Air B-200 and a&nbsp;King Air C-90A. These are compact planes that seat 7 passengers and two crew members,&nbsp;perfect for group or family outings.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/King_Air_B200_at_EDLI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/King_Air_B200_at_EDLI.jpg\" alt=\"King_Air_B200_at_EDLI\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/King_Air_B200_at_EDLI.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/King_Air_B200_at_EDLI-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_these_cost\"><\/span><strong>How much do these cost?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The prices vary between Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 70,000 per hour, depending on the plane (King&nbsp;Air C-90A and King Air B-200 respectively). For night halts, there&#8217;s an additional Rs 25,000&nbsp;cost or the cost of boarding\/lodging of the crew in a 5-star hotel and transportation charges.&nbsp;Other charges apply, including Handling Charges, Extension of watch hours, and Booking&nbsp;cancellation charges.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_you_book_the_flight_for\"><\/span><strong>How long can you book the flight for?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A minimum of two hours of air time is required for the booking, and it&#8217;s a great investment, considering you can instantly be transported across Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Ranthambore, Chittorgarh, Bikaner and Udaipur. With the state&#8217;s diverse and beautiful offerings that include forts and palaces, heritage sites, sand dunes and wildlife, these are a great idea to make the most of every day&#8217;s experiences. Rajasthan already has airports in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, some defence-owned airports and many airstrips and helipads.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Beechcraft_King_air_C90B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5427\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Beechcraft_King_air_C90B.jpg\" alt=\"Beechcraft_King_air_C90B\" width=\"800\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Beechcraft_King_air_C90B.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Beechcraft_King_air_C90B-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since the plane only flies upon booking of all seats, it&#8217;s a great investment for small groups and families. An air taxi also saves time for tourists visiting during the peak season, when roads are chock-a-block with interstate tourists driving hundreds of kilometres on adventurous road trips to Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_high-flying_options\"><\/span><strong>Other high-flying options<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Udaipur is famed for hot air balloon tours, for its bird&#8217;s eye view of the marble-granite City&nbsp;Palace, the placid blue Lake Pichola and the freshest air money can buy! The local Dabok&nbsp;airport also has helicopter tours if they can&#8217;t get enough of the sky. The beauty of the city&#8217;s&nbsp;monuments and colours is best experienced from the sky above, as colourful swatches&nbsp;across a varied topography. Ongoing helicopter tours (Organised by the Mewar Helicopter&nbsp;Services) take off from the international airport in Dabok, as aerial joyrides to give Udaipur a&nbsp;much-needed boost in its friendly competition with Jaipur as the second most sought after&nbsp;tourist destination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At this altitude, tourists will see many of the most famous tourist hotspots, including Lake&nbsp;Fatehsagar, Pichhola lake, Udaisagar, Neemuch Mata hills, Sajjangarh, City Palace, Karni&nbsp;Mata temple, Doodh Talai, Shilpgram, Nehru Garden, Swaroop Sagar.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/pokaz_obrazek.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5428\" title=\"high-flying\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/pokaz_obrazek.jpg\" alt=\"high-flying\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/pokaz_obrazek.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/pokaz_obrazek-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the last week of May, tourists visiting Rajasthan will get a bird&#8217;s eye perspective of the state&#8217;s monuments, historic hot spots and scenic destinations. 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