rajasthan adventure jewels of north india

Rajasthan Adventure
15 Day • trip code: AHRA • trip style: classic
Service Level Standard Physical DemanD 2
Included Highlights: Orientation walk of Old Delhi; Jama Masjid, Sikh Gurduwara SisGanj, Meherangarh
Fort, Ranakpur Jain Temple, Kumbhalgargh Fortress, Udaipur City Palace and orientation, Eklingji Palace
, Cultural show at the Bagore-ki-Haveli , Sunrise at Savitiri Temple, Sunset camel ride, Bundi Palace
Complex, Amber Palace tour, Entrance and guide at Fatehpur Sikri Monuments, Entrance to Taj Mahal
and I’timad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj), Entrance and guided tour of Red Fort
Travelling through Rajasthan is like walking
through a kaliedoscope of colour. Everywhere you
look, colours are dancing before your eyes - from
the saris drying on riverbeds, to the sunsets of
Udaipur to the spice market in Jodhpur, and the
white marble of the Taj Mahal. Be prepared to fall
in love with India!
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Traditional Dancers, Udaipur
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Accommodation: Hotels/guesthouses (13 nts), Sleeper train (1 nt). Transport: Train, metro, local
bus, charter bus, cycle-rickshaw, auto-rickshaw, camel, elephant Group Size: Max 15, Avg 10 Group
Leader: Tour Leader, local guides. Meals Included: 2 Breakfast, 2 Dinner Budget: Allow USD200
for meals not included. For additional expenses, see trip details. Notes: Trips starting July 1, 2008 to April
30, 2009 follow the 2009 season brochured itinerary. Guaranteed Departures available.
Please see website for dates
and details.
PRICE: 569 EUR
LOCAL PAYMENT: 250 USD
OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM PRICE*: 159 EUR
*exclusions apply. please see website for details.
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14 Day • trip code: AHJN
classic
Service Level Comfort Physical Demand 2
Included Highlights: Arrival transfer and daily breakfast, Tour of Old Delhi Tour including Jama Masjid
and Chandni Chowk, Sunrise boat ride and sunset candle flower ceremony , Palace complex Orchha,
Western Temple complex, Kandariya Dance
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Jaipur, Amber Palace including elephant ride, City Palace Udiapur, Gateway of India and Dhoby Ghaut
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Tour North India in style, visiting some of the
world’s most famous landmarks including the Taj
Mahal, the River Ganges, the bazaars of Old Delhi
and the temples of Khajuraho to name a few.
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the colour and heritage of Rajasthan and this really
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Day 3-4 Varanasi (2B) - Varanasi is the quintessential Indian holy city. Explore the thousands of temples
and shrines and experience the famous dawn rituals of bathing and burial, floating past the famous ghats of
the Ganges on a sunrise boat excursion. Day 5 Khajuraho (B) - Journey to the UNESCO World Heritage
temples of Khajuraho, and example of Chandela art. Day 6 Orchha (B) - Travel into the state of Madhya
Pradesh and then continue on to the small town of Orchha, a real hidden gem. It owes its popularity to an
architectural heritage as the oldest and highest in rank of all the Bundela states. Day 7-8 Agra (2B) Travel to Agra, home to India’s most famous landmark: the Taj Mahal and be sure to bring lots of film! Day
9 Rural Rajasthan Village (B,D) - Explore Bhandarej where you get a glimpse of the rural India of today,
while staying at an ancient Fort. Day 10 Jaipur (B) - Clothed in pink stucco, Jaipur is home to India’s
second most visited site, the Hawa Mahal, or Palace of the Winds. Follow in the footsteps of the royal
harem, watch the spectacle that is a Bollywood film or ride an elephant to the entrance of Amber Fort
Palace. Day 11-12 Udaipur (2B) - Continue to Udaipur, famous for its plethora of breathtaking lakes and
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island-palace made of white marble buildings sitting in the middle of Lake Pichola. Day 13 Mumbai
(Bombay) (B) - Mumbai, the home of Bollywood, the world-famous Hindi-language film industry, is also
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the most happening cosmopolitian city of India. Here you can find people of every religion, from every part
of world. This city is lively, young and it never sleeps. Day 14 Depart Mumbai (B) nn
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ITINERARY AHRA - Day 1 Arrive Delhi - Arrive in Delhi at any time. Day 2 Delhi - Dive into the heart of
India’s capital to explore both Old and New Delhi. Visit Delhi’s famous Jama Masjid, or walk through Chandni
Chowk, one of India’s oldest and busiest markets. Day 3 Jodhpur - Arrive into the ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur.
Towering over the city, Meherangarh Fort, together with the palaces and bazaars, epitomizes all that is
Rajasthan. Day 4 Ranakpur (D) - Travel to the outstanding Jain Temples at Ranakpur, made of white marble,
these temples are architectural marvels. En route stop at the village of Salwas, which is the center of dhurry
weaving. Day 5-6 Udaipur (B) - Drive to Udaipur one of the most whimsical and serene places in Rajasthan.
The jewel of the city is the Lake Palace, rising out of Lake Pichola. Day 7 Jojawar (D) - This little garrison fort
was once a major principality of the Royal house of Marwar. Staying with the descendants of the original
owners, we explore this small village by foot. Day 8-9 Pushkar (B) - Site of the world’s only temple to
Brahma, Pushkar is often called “Tirth Raj,” the Raj (king) of pilgrimage centres. Day 10 Bundi - Explore the
small sleepy town of Bundi which is surrounded by the Aravali hills on three sides. An impressive medieval
fort, a palace with unusual step wells and temples with stone idols along with a small lake in the heart of the
town add to its charm. Day 11-12 Jaipur - Travel to the “Pink City” of Jaipur. Visit India’s second most
viewed site, the Hawa Mahal, or Palace of the Winds. Follow in the footsteps of the royal harem, ride an
elephant to the Amber Fort Palace. Day 13 Agra - Enroute to Agra, visit Fatehpur Sikri, the now deserted
former capital of the Mughals and Itimad-ud-Daulah, the Baby Taj. Home to the Mughal kings for centuries,
Agra also has some wonderful food specialities worth trying. Day 14 Delhi - Before returning to Delhi, we visit
the site of India’s most famous landmark, the Taj Mahal. Rising before sunrise to get the best light we enter this
white marble masterpiece. In Agra we also ride on one of the ubiquitous cycle rickshaws to visit the Red Fort.
Day 15 Depart Delhi Rajasthan, India
Accommodation: Hotels (12 nts), Sleeper train (1 nt). Transport: Train, charter bus, autorickshaw, cycle-rickshaw, small river boat, flight. Group Size: Max 15, Avg 10 Group Leader: Tour
Leader throughout, local guides. Meals Included: 13 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner. Budget: Allow USD280
for meals not included. For additional expenses, see trip details. Recommendation: Trips starting Jan
1, 2009 to Apr 30, 2009 follow 2009 season brochure itinerary. Trips starting Jul 1,2009 to Apr 30, 2010
follow 2010 season brochure itinerary. NOTES: Not quite active enough for you? Take a look at ‘North India
- Hike Bike and Raft’, code AHHB.
Guaranteed Departures available.
Please see website for dates
and details.
PRICE: 1129 EUR
LOCAL PAYMENT: 250 USD
*exclusions apply. please see website for details.
OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM PRICE*: 319 EUR
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