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Images of Rajasthan 17 Days
A comprehensive adventure visiting both the traditional and the more unusual highlights of Rajasthan
iTiNerarY aNd HiGHliGHTS
day 1 day 2 day 3 day 4 day 5 day 6 day 7 day 8 day 9 (Sat) arrive in delhi and transfer to hotel. drive to agra. visit agra Fort and taj Mahal. visit Fatehpur sikri en route to Jaipur. visit amber Fort, Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), City Palace Museum and Jantar Mantar. drive to holy city of Pushkar. afternoon walk, stopping at temples and bathing ghats. Morning drive to Udaipur via Chittorgarh fort. visit City Palace and Jagdish temple. drive to Nimaj via Jain temples at ranakpur. full day in rural Nimaj exploring beautiful surroundings and local villages. drive to Jodhpur. visit Bishnois and Meghwas villages. tour of Jodhpur, visiting Mehrangarh fort and Jaswant thada. drive to Jaisalmer. Explore ancient trading town of Jaisalmer. Optional trip to Khuri village for sunset. Commence camel safari to dera. Overnight camp in sand dunes. End safari, drive to Bikaner. tour of Junagarh fort. drive to Mandawa; visit havelis to view fresco paintings. delhi city orientation, including India Gate and Janpath Bazaar. trip ends in delhi this morning (Mon).
Bikaner
Delhi
Jaisalmer
Mandawa Jodhpur Udaipur
Jaipur
Agra
Bharatpur Bundi
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Images of Rajasthan
Trip deTailS
GRadE CUlTURal adVENTURE Inclusions Peregrine tour leader, local guides, arrival transfer, transport, camel safari, sightseeing and entrance fees. accommodation 15 nights comfortable hotel, 1 night desert camp. meals 16 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner. Group size Minimum 4, maximum 14. Trip code PHIr. Trip dates starts and finishes delhi 2008 2008 2009
Start 05 Jan 02 feb 01 Mar 15 Mar 05 Oct Finish 21 Jan 18 feb 17 Mar 31 Mar 21 Oct Start 18 Oct 01 Nov 15 Nov 20 dec Finish 03 Nov 17 Nov 01 dec 05 Jan Start 03 Jan 31 Jan 28 feb 14 Mar Finish 19 Jan 16 feb 16 Mar 30 Mar
Rajasthan, the Land of Kings, is the quintessential Indian state. Walled cities, forts and palaces are dramatic reminders of the rich cultural heritage and history of the region. Amazing legends from a bygone era bring us tales of romance and heroism of the Rajput warriors who ruled the region for nearly a thousand years. Our journey takes us to the fairytale cities of Jaipur, Pushkar, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, as well exploring lesserknown villages such as Nimaj. Our exploration of the hauntingly beautiful sand dunes of the Thar Desert on an exciting overnight camel safari is yet another highlight on this superb adventure.
day 10 day 11 day 12 day 13 day 14 day 15 day 16 day 17
Price from delhi
Until From 31/08/08 1/09/08 £1450 £1570 £10
Optional carbon offset payment:
download detailed Trip Notes at: www.peregrineadventures.co.uk/trips/phir
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Jaipur Pushkar Jodhpur
Agra Bharatpur
Udaipur
Pushkar Camel Fair
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
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. day 1 day 2 day 3 day 4
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
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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