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A herd of buffalo wander back from the fields,
blue jays dart overhead, smoke rises from the cooking fires and the
aromatic smell of spices flood the air. Women in brightly coloured
saris carry water from the well and children play on the path. It’s
that magical time when dusk settles in a thousand villages across the
subcontinent and the night creeps in. The Indians have a word for it,
Godhuli ‘the homecoming’. Sadly, very few visitors get to experience
the day-to-day beauty of rural India, focusing instead on well known
urban centres on or around the Golden Triangle.We believe the time has
come to step off the well-worn tourist trails and head into the heart
of India, allowing you the chance to witness firsthand the life that
the vast majority of Indians live. In these lesser-travelled areas
there is a richness of life that, in terms of memorable experiences, is
guaranteed to rival the opulence of Golden Triangle. On this tour, you
will travel through both rural Rajasthan, staying in many beautiful and
interesting places, witnessing and take part in the life of the region,
as well as visiting some of the states better known locations. And you
will be doing it at one of the most interesting times of year, when the
land is green, the lakes are full and other travellers will be scarce.
| Name of Program |
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Rajasthan
Village Tour (RVT) |
| Place of Visit |
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Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Bundi-Jhalawar-Bijapur-Kumbalgarh-Mount
Abu-Udaipur- Bombay. |
| Duration |
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16 Nights. |
| Best Time |
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Oct-March. |
Day 01 Arrival Delhi:
Upon arrival meet to assistance drive to hotel for rest of the night.
Day 02 Delhi Visit:
After breakfast full day local sightseeing visit the Old Delhi and take
a wander from the Red Fort, down Chandi Chowk, through the alleyways of
Shahjehanabad, to the beautiful Jama Masjid Mosque, post lunch visit
Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tombe, and Lotus Temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Delhi – Agra (By Surface 4-5 hrs drive):
After breakfast drive in to Agra, stopping for lunch on the way. Check
in to the hotel for overnight and later visit Agra Fort and Taj Mahal
(Every Friday it is closed) for sunset.
Day 04 Agra – Jaipur (By surface 5-6 hrs drive):
After an early breakfast, we’ll drive out to Jaipur, on the way
visiting Fatehpur Sikri built by the great Mughal Akbar. In the late
afternoon we will visit the Palace of Winds and Observatory with the
local Bazaar. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight hotel at Jaipur
Day 05 Jaipur:
Morning visit to the great palace at Amber and in the afternoon we’ll
return to visit the City Palace Museum. Then there will be time for a
wander round town or just relax by the pool at the hotel before supper.
overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 Jaipur – Bundi (By surface 5-6 hrs drive):
After Breakfast depart for Bundi. Check in to our hotel and after lunch
visit the Palace and other monuments. Dinner at the terrace of the
Palace restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 Bundi:
After Breakfast we will visit the Rameshwaram Mahadev Temple, a Shiva
temple with a waterfall and here we will take a traditional lunch. In
the early afternoon we will leave for Kaishoraipatan Keshoraipatan
which is famous as a pilgrimage town for the local people, enjoying a
beautiful location on the banks of River Chambal. Overnight at Bundi.
Day 08 Bundi – Jhalawar (5-6 hrs drive):
From here we will leave for Jhalrapatan. Lunch on the way. The town has
some beautiful temples and an Indian market in it. Right outside the
city walls are the famous temples of Chandrabhaga. After enjoying this
town we will move to Jhalawar which is about five km from here.
Overnight at Hotel Prithvi Vilas, the residence of the His Highness of
Jhalawar.
Day 09 Jhalawar – Bijaipur (By surface 5-6 hrs
drive):
After Breakfast we will leave for Bijaipur, stopping for lunch at
Gandhisagar. We will go by steamer to an island in the Gandhisagar Dam.
Here we will have different preparations of freshwater fish. Crossing
the Chambal ravines and then the Vindhyanchal Hills we reach Bijaipur.
We stay at castle Bijaipur, a 16th century castle which is now a
heritage hotel run by the ruling family, Narendra Singh and his clan.
O/N Castle Bijaipur.
Day 10 Bijaipur:
After Breakfast we will take a half-day tour to the surrounding
villages with Narendra, where we will meet many of the local people. We
will have lunch at Mahadev, a Shiva temple and pilgrimage place. We
will have the afternoon and evening free to enjoy the activities at
Castle Bijaipur like horse riding, cycling, massage, swimming, table
tennis, volleyball etc. Overnight at Castle Bijaipur.
Day 11 Bijaipur:
After Breakfast we will visit the hand block printing village of
Tarapur. On the way back we will stop at Athana Fort for lunch and to
visit the local carpet weavers. On our way to Bijaipur we will stop at
Pangarh for evening tea and a swim. O/N at Castle Bijaipur.
Day 12 Bijaipur – Kumblegarh (By surface 4-5 hrs
drive):
Early in the morning drive to the village of the milkman tribe and we
spend the morning learning about the culture and activities of the
tribe. We will watch them milking and help in turning the milk into
lassi. After a late breakfast we will drive on to Kumblegarh, home to
arguably the most impressive fort in all of Rajasthan. Arriving in the
afternoon we will have a chance to good look around the fort.
Day 13 Kumblegarh – Mount Abu
(By surface 5-6 hrs dirve):
Mount Abu is one of the major pilgrimage sites of India for both Hindu
and Jain religions. Besides the temples and sites of historical
importance, Mt. Abu is also rich in natural scenic beauties. For those
who like walking, Mount Abu has many delights and will have time to get
out and enjoy the surrounds. Overnight at Mount Abu.
Day 14 Mount Abu – Udaipur (By surface 5-6 hrs
drive):
After breakfast we’ll drive to Ranakpur. Have lunch and then visit the
exquisite marble temples at Ranakpur before we will leave for Udaipur.
Check into hotel and have dinner overlooking the lake. Overnight hotel
at Udaipur.
Day 15 Udaipur:
Udaipur is a place best explored at ones own pace. Guides and
itineraries will be available but the old town is small, made up of a
labyrinth of alleyways and passages and getting lost is part of the
fun. Dinner at the hotel or at a local restaurant. Overnight at Udaipur.
Day 16 Udaipur – Bombay:
After breakfast drive to airport, take flight to Bombay, on arrival
meet to our assistance drive to hotel. Rest of the time visit local
market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 17 BombayDeparture:
Full day local sightseeing, morning visit Elephanta Cave, Gate Way Of
India, Nariman Points, Hanging Garden, Marin drive, & Kamla
Nehru Park. late evening dinner, than transfer to international
airport.
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