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Jaipur Pushkar Jodhpur
Agra Bharatpur
Udaipur
Pushkar Camel Fair
Trip deTailS
grADe CuLTurAL ADVenTure Inclusions peregrine tour leader, local guides, arrival transfer, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees. Accommodation 11 nights comfortable hotel, 1 night air-con sleeper train, 2 nights safari camp. Meals 14 breakfasts. group size Minimum 4, maximum 14. Trip code phpC. Trip dates starts and finishes delhi 2008 2009
Start Finish 04 nov 18 nov Start Finish 24 oct 07 nov
Pushkar Camel Fair 15 Days
The best of Rajasthan including an extraordinary and vibrant annual camel festival
For one week, during the full moon period in November, the quiet town of Pushkar transforms into the worlds largest camel fair. Thousands of villagers, merchants and camel traders set up camp to buy, sell, barter and enjoy the festivities. Trading is brisk over 25,000 camels and several thousand head of cattle will change hands during the fair. There are camel races and even camel beauty contests, musicians entertain the crowds and street stalls sell local clothing, jewellery and great food. Everyone dresses for the carnival occasion the men wear brightly coloured turbans and the women dress in their finest jewellery. We combine the festival with a fascinating journey covering the highlights of Rajasthan and visiting the incomparable Taj Mahal.
iTiNerarY aNd HiGHliGHTS
day 1 day 2 day 3 day 4 arrive in Delhi and transfer to hotel. drive to Agra. visit agra fort and the Taj Mahal. drive to Jaipur, afternoon free. visit amber fort and ride an elephant. visit hawa Mahal (palace of the Winds), City Palace Museum and Jantar Mantar. day 5 drive to Pushkar and visit Camel fair. day 6 full day to enjoy Camel Fair. day 7-8 drive to the village of nimaj. full day to enjoy the rural surroundings and local villages. day 9 drive to Jodhpur. free afternoon. day 10 Jodhpur sightseeing, Mehrangarh fort and Jaswant thada. Jeep excursion to bishnoi village. day 11 drive to udaipur via ranakpur temples. day 12 tour of City Palace and Jagdish temple. free afternoon. day 13 day free to explore. overnight train to delhi. day 14 delhi city orientation, including India gate and Janpath bazaar. day 15 tour ends in delhi this morning.
Price from delhi
until From 31/08/08 1/09/08 £1250 £1350 £7
optional carbon offset payment:
Download detailed Trip notes at: www.peregrineadventures.co.uk/trips/phpc
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Trichy Kochi Vaikom
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary sri lanka
Tanjore
Highlights of South India 13 Days
A colourful journey across tropical southern India experiencing wonderful scenery and diverse cultures
Southern India is a land of contrast and colour with a pace of life more relaxed than in the north of the country. In Kochi we are based at Fort Cochin and discover the Portuguese influence of this enchanting corner of the city, as well as visit the old Jewish quarter and have a look at the unique Chinese fishing nets. We head to Vaikom and observe the rural lifestyle in the backwaters before boarding a traditional rice barge and taking to the main waterways. Our next stop is inland to enjoy the attractions of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary home to wild elephant, leopard, deer and the elusive tiger. We then uncover the temples of Madurai and Trichy before relaxing on the beautiful palm-fringed beaches at Kovalam, our final destination before returning to Kochi.
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Madurai
Alleppey
Trivandrum
Highlights of South India
Kovalam
Trip deTailS
grADe CuLTurAL ADVenTure Inclusions peregrine tour leader, local guides, arrival transfer, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees. Accommodation 1 night riverboat, 11 nights comfortable hotel. Meals 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner. group size Minimum 4, maximum 14. Trip code phhs. Trip dates starts and finishes Kochi 2008 2008 2009
Start 06 Jan 10 feb 09 Mar 28 sep 12 oct Finish 18 Jan 22 feb 21 Mar 10 oct 24 oct Start 26 oct 16 nov 21 dec 28 dec Finish 07 nov 28 nov 02 Jan 09 Jan Start 04 Jan 08 feb 08 Mar 29 Mar 12 apr Finish 16 Jan 20 feb 20 Mar 10 apr 24 apr
iTiNerarY aNd HiGHliGHTS
day 1 day 2 (sun) arrive in Kochi (Cochin) and transfer to hotel. Kochi sightseeing including fort Cochin, st francis Church, Chinese fishing nets and Jewish synagogue. Vaikom day trip. explore secluded rural villages. drive to Alleppey and enjoy cruise though the backwaters of Kerala. overnight on rice barge. drive to Periyar Wildlife sanctuary. Morning boat cruise in wildlife sanctuary. optional nature walk. drive to Madurai and visit Meenakshi Temple. Continue our journey to Chettinad. drive to Tanjore and visit brihadishwara Temple, then on to trichy and the rock Fort Temple. drive to the resort town of Kovalam. a day to explore Kovalam or relax on tropical beaches lined with coconut palms. return to Kochi. tour ends this morning after breakfast (fri).
day 3 day 4 day 5 day 6 day 7 day 8 day 9 day 10 day 11 day 12 day 13
Price from Kochi
until From 31/08/08 1/09/08 £1185 £1280 £5
optional carbon offset payment:
Download detailed Trip notes at: www.peregrineadventures.co.uk/trips/phhs
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