Samode Garden Retreat
Built 150 years ago by another son of the illustrious Pritviraj Singh Ji of Amber, the Bagh is modeled on the geometric style of a Mughal garden where members of the Samode Royal family came to enjoy rare moments of privacy. Location Just 4 Kms. from the exquisite Samode Palace spread over 20 acres of beautiful
grounds lies the Samode Bagh Garden Resort. Access:- Jaipur Airport - 56 km Railway station - 40 km New Delhi Int'l Airport - 250 km Jaipur is well connected by rail, road & air to all the major cities in the country..
The 44 dune coloured tents are air-conditioned and are luxuriously furnished with every comfort. They are tents with a difference- spacious, with carpeted floors, electric lights and heating, each with their own en suite marble bathrooms with showers, hot and cold water, an attached dressing room and a front
private porch. The inner fabric used is specially designed and printed with floral motifs in warm earthy colours. The ceiling is of muslin with a pattern printed in gold creating an ambience of gracious living. Al fresco dining at the Bagh is a sensous repast, Receptions up to 350 people can be organised. Evenings are
memorable occassions spent in joyous celebrations with traditional rajasthani food, music, song and dance. There is an upstairs terrace overlooking the resort and the surrounding hills, ideal for meeting breaks, a cocktails function or even a small gathering. The poolside ensures seclusion and offers the perfect spot
for ‘dinner a deux’ Special lunches and dinners can be arranged with a live bar-be-que
The leisure center features amenities and entertainment for the entire family which includes lawn tennis, croquet, badminton, handball, supervised games and crafts for children. In the day enjoy a camel, jeep or horse safari, where lunch is served in a mango orchard or enroute in a fort nearby.
The middle of the day is time for pure relaxation, reading or dozing outside your tented room private verandah, bird watching or enjoying a dip in the open air floral mosaic pool hidden from view by delicate lattice work screens, or just walking around cascades of sweet scented jasmine bushes, bougainvillea and
fresh scented rose bushes and discovering exotic flowers set amidst lush green lawns featuring lily ponds, sculptured fountains and rippling water fountains.
A friendly camp fire awaits guests each evening where tales are told of old and new.
OTHER FACILITIES Laundry, car park, safety vaults, Currency exchange counter, American Express, Master card and visa card accepted, doctor on call. Day trips to museums in the historical and famous city of Jaipur and Amber can be scheduled. Spend the day exploring the quaint village of Samode on foot, cycle, camel
back, horse back or just relax and enjoy a picnic lunch in the mango orchard. For the more adventurous, ride the horses up the hillock in to the sand dunes and for those with energy to burn climb the 376 steps up a mountain behind the Palace to the fort that once protected Samode. The climb is steep but the views
across the valley makes it worth the effort.
Visit the 400 year old exquisite Samode Palace, where you can and must spend the day viewing the spectacular extravangantly floral hand painted Durbar hall and the overlooking gallery which forms the breathtaking ‘Sheesh Mahal’ or the hall of mirrors
Samode Bagh TARIFF – 2007-2008 Rates applicable from 1st October 2007 to 30th April 2008 Deluxe Single EURO 99 Deluxe Double EURO 110 Extra person in a room EURO 50 Room rates are inclusive of Breakfast, Government taxes as applicable.
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