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Early
morning transfer to the airport to board your flight to Ahmedabad
The district is the stronghold of Bheels, a tribe whose history of occupancy
in the Aravalli Range is said to date back to 4000 B.C. They are one of the
oldest and most primitive tribes of the world. This morning we will visit
some of these unspoiled Bheel hamlets in and around the town. We will
witness and photograph age-old tribal lifestyles and customs handed down
over the centuries. You would have an opportunity to meet villagers who have
never seen white people!! Say hello to people, allow them to get used to you
and then, you may go ahead with your pictures. You would soon end up as the
pied piper followed by scores of noisy and happy children!!!
After
breakfast, we proceed on a tour of this "Lake City". Udaipur is a
cool oasis in the dry heart of Rajasthan. It is probably the most romantic
city in a state where every city has some romantic or exotic tale to tell.
The huge city palace towering over the Lake Pichola is the largest palace
complex in Rajasthan. Though it is a conglomeration of buildings built by
successive rulers, it manages to retain a surprising uniformity of design
and affords very fine view of the lake and the city from the upper terraces.
The Jagadish temple next to the city palace enshrines a black stone image of
Lord Vishnu and his vehicle- a mighty bird called garuda - in a brass image.
The temple is a very fine example of Indo-Aryan Art. 
Following breakfast we ride out to Rohet Enroute we visit Ranakpur.At
Rohet, one is transported in to a world of the past, a world of honour and
of chivalry, of glory and of pride; a world of vibrant colours and
spectacular magnificence. Past centuries come to life at the historic
boundary walls of Rohet- the 16th century fortified deserted home of a
Rajput clan. Within the precincts of these time weathered walls is our
hotel, the impressive Rohetgarh Fort- a bastion of proud Rajput traditions
bathed in the ambience of unmistakable Rajasthani culture where one can,
even today experience the famed warm and courteous Rajput hospitality.
Frescoes on the tall gateway, brightly painted in the traditional style,
using traditional motifs and colour schemes herald your entry to this
charmed world the bygone era. The gateway leads to a compound where a
profusion of flowers frame the archways in welcome. The portico is a warm
and informal place decorated with the artifacts and trophies of many years.
Exquisitely carved furniture, delicate hand block prints, original paintings
and photographs decorate your rooms, which though redolent with the romance
of a bygone era, provide all the modern amenities. Antique hunting riffles,
shields & spearheads, daggers and original paintings form the backdrop
of the dinning room. The swimming pool here is in beautiful settings and is
an oasis in a dessert. 
Following
breakfast, ride out through desert country to Mirvana. For miles altogether,
there is nothing but sand, but from this aridness one can expect the
unexpected as groups of women appear and disappear in their colourful
clothes, apparently going nowhere. Just as suddenly, medieval cities rise,
magnificent for their architectural heritage, and are just as suddenly lost
to sight. Mirages? No, in the Thar, these are only too real. We will have
opportunities to stop on the way and interact with tribals and villagers in
remote countryside.
Early
morning excursion to Khichan. The tiny village of Khichan has
assumed a popular appeal with the bird watching community. The
local people offer large amounts of grain to birds every morning and this
has attracted large numbers of Demoiselle Cranes to usurp this food
supply. It is great spectacle to watch these Cranes swoop down to a
especially created rectangular enclosure, for their early breakfast.
The feeding session lasts for an hour and a half, one group takes off as
another settles. Their flight across the backdrop of the traditional
mansions of the village, presents wonderful opportunities for
photography, as do the feeding birds on the ground. We
are very close by and can be offered vantage positions over the
terraces, by the local people who feel proud of their visitors. 
Morning
we drive off the beaten track to reach Shahpura Bagh an aristocratic Estate.
Set amidst the golden sands of Rajasthan at Shahpura one finds an oasis - A
dazzling shimmer of sunshine on water that hovers on the edge of a mirage.
Shahpura Bagh has just opened its doors to visitors for the first time. A
stay here with the family and the Ruler himself, offers a rare opportunity
to experience a royal way of life, preserved in a timeless corner of
Rajasthan. Simple in decoration, but grand in proportion, Shahpura 
Today
make short trips into farms & villages and forts; these farms are great
for bird watching. You will have a great time with simple activities like
boating, air gun, target shooting, farm visits as well as having fun with
someone like Sat and Jai. They are the host brothers who will escort you
around.
After
a leisurely breakfast we visit Amber Fort, the former capital of the royal
Jaipurs. Few fail to be moved by the dramatic Rajput grandeur of this
hilltop fortress-palace 11 km north of Jaipur. Set on the dry wrinkled
Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements, the palace straddles
two sepia-hued tundra hills overlooking Maota Lake, and its sprawling
crenellated walls lattice the surrounding hills.) |
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