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Rajasthan Adventure
The Facts
· 95% hotels, hostels & guesthouses, 5% overnight camel safari · No meals included · A combination of private & public vehicles: buses, trains, taxis, minibuses · For info on how it all works see pages 4 to 9 · Entrance fees to sites listed as part of the itinerary are not included
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R a ja s t ha n Adv e nt ur e · 15 day s
15 days · Delhi to Delhi
India
Rajasthan epitomises what India is all about: opulent palaces, colourful bazaars, desert landscapes, and markets with turban-clad locals tending their camels. Marvel at Pushkar's beautiful, sacred lake; legend has it one dip cleanses all of your sins. Explore Udaipur, a city regarded as the most romantic in India. Take an overnight camel safari into the desert, and lose yourself amongst the mural-covered havelis, temples and chhatris in southern Rajasthan.
Day 1-5, Delhi - Jaipur - Pushkar - Our tour commences in Delhi. Explore bazaars, markets and the largest mosque in India, Jama Masjid. We then travel to the `Pink City', Jaipur, where hilltop forts and glorious palaces tell of the city's royal past. There is free time for an elephant ride before we make our way to the peaceful lakeside village of Pushkar on the desert border. Day 6-8, Udaipur - Jodhpur - Our next stop is Udaipur, regarded as the most romantic city in India, with white marble palaces, placid blue lakes, stunning gardens and roaming green hills. We relax in the tranquil surrounds, and you can take an authentic cooking or Hindi class before we depart for busy Jodhpur with its massive Megerangarh. Here you can roam the bazaars and narrow lanes, visit the dominating fort, or relax in a café and watch the colourful saris and head turbans of the passing people. Day 9-12, Jaisalmer & Overnight Camel Safari - Bikaner Gleaming like a mirage in the desert, Jaisalmer is the departure point for our camel safari into the Thar Desert. The desert has undulating dunes and vast expanses of flat land with leafless, thorny trees. Following on, we explore the old oasis town of Bikaner. This town is famous for its merchant havelis, maze-like lanes and Junagarh Fort, one of the finest in western Rajasthan. Day 13-15, Shekhawati - Delhi - After discovering the famous chhatris (monuments) and havelis (merchant homes) of arid Shekhawati, we return to lively Delhi for more shopping and sightseeing. This is the perfect time to buy your last souvenirs, take photos, and absorb the smells, sounds, and tastes of this beautiful land.
Choose your options!
Visit our website to download our Optional Excursions Guide for details about the activities and optional extras offered on this tour. Delhi to Delhi - 15 days Code: BXIR £320 · 470 · CHF790 · US$630 C$680 · A$760 · NZ$850 Plus Local Fund of US$230
Start Fri 09 Nov 07 Fri 30 Nov 07 Fri 21 Dec 07 Fri 11 Jan 08 Fri 01 Feb 08 Fri 22 Feb 08 Fri 14 Mar 08 Fri 04 Apr 08 End Fri 23 Nov 07 Fri 14 Dec 07 Fri 04 Jan 08 Fri 25 Jan 08 Fri 15 Feb 08 Fri 07 Mar 08 Fri 28 Mar 08 Fri 18 Apr 08 Start Fri 03 Oct 08 Fri 24 Oct 08 Fri 14 Nov 08 Fri 05 Dec 08 Fri 26 Dec 08 Fri 16 Jan 09 Fri 06 Feb 09 Fri 27 Feb 09 End Fri 17 Oct 08 Fri 07 Nov 08 Fri 28 Nov 08 Fri 19 Dec 08 Fri 09 Jan 09 Fri 30 Jan 09 Fri 20 Feb 09 Fri 13 Mar 09 Start Fri 20 Mar 09 Fri 04 Sep 09 Fri 25 Sep 09 Fri 16 Oct 09 Fri 06 Nov 09 Fri 27 Nov 09 Fri 18 Dec 09 End Fri 03 Apr 09 Fri 18 Sep 09 Fri 09 Oct 09 Fri 30 Oct 09 Fri 20 Nov 09 Fri 11 Dec 09 Fri 01 Jan 10
The Taj Mahal at sunrise
Shekhawati Bikaner Jaisalmer Jodhpur Jaipur Pushkar Udaipur
Delhi
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Sacred Hindu elephant
Rajasthan Adventure Trip Notes: www.budgetexpeditions.com/tripnotes/bxir
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