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Day 01: DELHI
Today upon arrival you will be welcomed with Garland at athe Airport.Later
transferred to the Hotel.Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: DELHI
Today you will make a sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi - Evening transfer
to railway station to board Bikaner mail for the overnight Journey to
Bikaner, on the edge of the great Thar Desert in Rajasthan..
Day 03: BIKANER
Arrival Bikaner in the morning - on arrival transfer to your hotel. The
remainder of the day is spent taking in the desert town. A Walk to Junagrah
Fort is a must. This fort has a beautiful carved sandstone front and houses
a good display of Rajput weapons.
Day 04: BIKANER
Drive to the small village of Dhingsiri in the middle of the desert from
where
the camel journey begins.
Day 05: CAMPING
The first day of the camel safari passes by small huts scattered near desert
fields. The local farmer try to get a harvest of millet once a year
depending on the amount of rain they receive. Overnight at camp.
Day 06: KHAJORA
Your route today passes through valley flats with sand dunes in the
distance. A good place to spot the Great Indian Bustard. Tonight you camp
near the village of Khajora.
Day 07: MITHARIA
Today is your chance to see and experience big sand dunes. Your camp on this
night affords an excellent sunset panorama reminiscent of Arabian camp at
Mitharia.
Day 08:CHAKOO
Your camel ride today passes through desert brush lands you may have trouble
stopping your camel from constant snacking. You have a good chances of
sighting the spotted samber. These animals are protected by the local
Bishnoi tribes who are vegetarian and abhor the killing of any animal. Camp
at Chakhoo.
Day 09: MANGLA KI DHANNI
The route today is along a remote desert trail used only by the locals for
getting their herds to nearest road head. Tonight you will camp near dhanis
- small mud huts built near fields and used by farmer when he has a field
under crop. camp is at Mangala Ki Dhani
Day 10: JAMBHA
The path today is a sandy one but strewn with rock and desert stone which
slows your progress. Here the village huts are of stone and there is the
opportunity of seeing the local stone masons at work. Our final camp nears
as we approach " civilisation" the tiny village of jambha which boasts a
single telephone line and a police station staffed by one. Tonight you camp
next to the house of the village headman.
Day 11: JAISALMER
After breakfast all the gear is loaded on to waiting transport for the 4
hour drive tojaisalmer stopping enroute at the remarkable jain Temple at
Phalodi.The jains are traditionally merchants who follow a religion devoted
to the preservation of all life -even insects.Arrive Jaisalmer and transfer
to your hotel and take a much awaited shower.Then head out to explore one of
the Rajasthan's most extraordinary towns and the only fort left in India
which is still inhabited by the local people. Jaisalmer is built on the
ancient trade route from central asia to the ports of India. Many of the
rich merchants of the time built what are known as Havelis -houses
exquisitely carved in local stone. They have remained in perfect condition
and most are still private houses today. Jaisalmer is still very much as it
was in medieval times with long narrow alleyways and small enclosed
courtyard, bazaars and tiny marketplace - and towering above, the ramparts
of the old Jaisal Castle. this day and the next are easily filled in
wandering the streets, shopping for handicrafts and just sitting and soaking
up the atmosphere of the old Rajput days.
Day 12: JAISALMER
A last day free in jaisalmer. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 13: JAISALMER - JODHPUR
Morning drive form Jaisalmer-Jodhpur, afternoon tour of city of Jodhpur is
the second largest city in Rajasthan and it was here that the renowned
riding trousers originated. The city is dominated by the massive Meharangarh
Fort which is still run by the Maharaja of Jodhpur. The suttee hand prints
on the entrance gates are a sombre reminder of India's turbulent past. The
museums within the fort includes an amazing collection of elephant hordes
and it houses Rajasthan's largest collection of miniature paintings. There
is also an enormous and extraordinarily luxurious tent by the Moghul
Emperors when they were in the field.
DAY 14: JODHPUR-JAIPUR
After breakfast you will head off by road for Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan.
You will pass through Ajmer - a town famous for princely Mayo Collage, where
all the future kings Of India were educated. You reach Jaipur in the early
evening and transfer to your hotel.
Day 15: JAIPUR
This day will be spent sightseeing in Jaipur - the Amer fort, 11 kms outside
of jailer, the old pink city in the centre of jaipur and Rambagh palace
which is now hotel but where the Maharajah of jaipur once lived.
Day 16: JAIPUR-AGRA
Morning drive to Agra via deserted city of the Emperor Akbar, Fatehur Sikri.
This city is one of India's finest examples of the Mughal architecture.
Akbar was the Muslim ruler of India and one of the highest points in her
long and vibrant history and this city was his dream realised - a Place
where all religions and cultures of the world would meet and flourish into
one world philosophy - te Ain - I - Akbari. sadly, its water supply dried up
and Akbar had to move his court - his dream tatters.By early afternoon you
will reach agra and refresh yourself in your hotel before at last driving
down tosee one of the wonders of the world - the Taj Mahal.the monument was
built by the Moghal Shah Jahan in honour of his wife Mumtaz,who died
inchildbirth. He planned to built his own mausoleum across the river - an
exact copy of the Taj but in black marble. But he died before this could be
realised. It is without doubt one of the most beautiful structures ever
conceived and its fame is well deserved. You can easily spend hours here
taking photos, examining the intricate marble inlay work ot simply sitting
in the cool recesses of the building itself and soaking up its wonderful
atmosphere. There will be time also to visit the nearby red fort along the
lines of the one in Delhi. It was in this fort that Shah Jehan was
imprisoned by his son Aurangabad and spent his last days gazing at his
wondrous creation - the Taj Mahal.
Day 17: DELHI
After breakfast you will head back delhi for some shopping and sightseeing
Day 18: DELHI
Today free till transferred to the Airport to board flight for onward
Destination.
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