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HOTELS & RESORTS IN KERALA
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Rajasthan Tribal Tours

This
trip is tailor-made for photographers. Details about the trip are mentioned
in the introduction. One thing that needs highlighting here is that the
distances between the destinations are very short, thus cutting down journey
time between destinations. Besides this, the shorter distances between
places would allow us to get off our bus and walk for sometime for the
countryside - say an hour at a time before the coach comes round to pick us
up. This is very helpful for photography because there is nothing more
frustrating than sitting in a bus and see a cracking picture go by. With
shorter distances will not put pressures of time for covering distances and
thus will give more photographic opportunity on the way. Actually it is
quite surprising that while travelling from one place to another, we could
get some smashing pictures of rural life.
Day 01 : Arrival / Delhi
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and traditional welcome with garlands.
Transfer to Hotel The Connaught. Afternoon guided tour of Old and New Delhi.
The highlight of this tour would be a cycle rickshaw ride through the
bustling streets of Old Delhi
Overnight at Hotel The Connaught
Day 02 : Delhi / Jodhpur
This is a free day to relax. For those interested, a visit to the popular
wholesale fish market can be organised. There could be some nice pictures
here. Fish of all shape and varieties are placed here in heaps and when once
sold to the retailer he carries them into a basket over his head. In the
evening we connect an overnight train - Mandore Express (D - 2030; A - 0545
next day). We would have air-conditioned upper category sleeper berth with
blankets and pillows.
Overnight on Train
Day 03 : Jodhpur / Luni (39 Kms)
Early morning arrival. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to
Ajit Bhawan Palace Hotel for breakfast and rest room facilities. After
breakfast we leave civilisation behind and drive to incredible dessert
country to Luni. We would stop a few times for pictures and rural life. Upon
arrival we check into Fort Chanwa, meeting and interacting with the locals
and taking their pictures and their lifestyles.
Overnight at Fort Chanwa
Day 04 : Luni / Rohetgarh (30 Kms)
After breakfast we would drive to Rohetgarh. We would partly walk the
distance taking pictures of rural Rajasthan on the way. Upon arrival we
check into the Rohetgarh Fort. The afternoon is free to explore the Rohet
village. Actually, on this trip each individual would have the chance to
take pictures at there own pace and of things they like without worrying
about holding up the group. They can be with a group and still retain their
individual approach their individual approach to photography.
Overnight at Rohetgarh Fort
Day 05 : Rohetgarh / Sardar Samand (27 Kms)

Again
we walk / ride through fascinating countryside to Sardar Samand. We check
into Sardar Samand Palace, again a former palace of medieval Indian regal
charm converted into a modern hotel. Afternoon we walk through the - lanes
of Sardar Samand - watch out for the camel cart or the stray cows.
Overnight at Sardar Samand Palace
Day 06 : Sardar Samand / Khejarala (85 Kms)
Journey through fascinating dessert country to Khejarala, stopping several
times for pictures of Camel herds shepherds with flocks of sheep etc. upon
arrival check into impressive and majestic Fort Khejarala. The afternoon we
visit the Khejarala village walking through the winding and narrow pathways.
The local school, the jewel's shop and the potters village are worth a
special mention.
Overnight at Fort Khejarala
Day 07 : Khejarala
This morning we visit the extremely primitive and extremely colourful
village of the Bishnoi tribe. Their primitive dwellings, theirs wells and
their lifestyles are centuries beyond our time. We would then visit Pipar
(20 Kms) to witness block printing on cotton fabrics - all done by hand.
Overnight at Fort Khejarala
Day 08 : Khejarala / Nimaj
Fascinating drive with several picture stops through dessert country brings
us to Nimaj, which is one of Rajasthan's more backward areas. Upon arrival
check into Nimaj Castle.
Overnight at Nimaj Castle
Day
09 : Nimaj
With its fascinating millet fields, mud plastered or cow dung plastered
huts, narrow pathways, pavements vendors etc. Nimaj is a fascinating little
village. We would spend this day exploring the village.
Overnight at Nimaj Castle
Day 10 : Nimaj / Jodhpur (80 Kms)
We depart late afternoon for Jodhpur. Upon arrival we check into legendary
Ajit Bhawan Palace Hotel, which is an ethnically designed traditional resort
and where the Maharaja still resides.
Overnight at Ajit Bhawan Palace.
Day 11 : Jodhpur / Agra (Overnight Train)
Morning tour of the massive and impregnable Jodhpur Fort - the largest of
its kind in Rajasthan. In the afternoon we have a horse carriage ride to the
Clock Tower Bazaar which is a very colourful and busy wholesale and spice
market. Evening connect Howrah Express train to Agra (D-1715 A-0535)
Overnight at Train
Day 12 : Arrival / Agra
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to hotel Holiday Inn.
Morning at leisure. Afternoon excursion to Fatehpur Sikri. Special magic
show of typical Indian tickets would be performed specially for our group
before dinner.
Overnight at Holiday Inn
Day 13 : Agra / Delhi

Guided
tour of the Taj Mahal at sunrise. After breakfast guided tour of Agra Fort.
Following lunch, we drive back to Delhi for our final overnight at hotel The
Connaught.
Overnight at Hotel The Connaught
Day 14 : Delhi / Departure
Transfer to the International airport to connect onward flight.