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Duration : 19 Days/ 18
Nights
Destination Covered : Delhi - Jodhpur - Osian - Jaisalmer -
Bikaner - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi |
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Day 01 : Destination abroad to Delhi
Leave for Delhi
Day 02 : Delhi
Arrive at Delhi International Airport. On arrival at Delhi Airport
client(s) Will be received by our representative. Later Transfer to the
hotel. Morning free to relax. After lunch proceed for half day City Tour of
New Delhi visiting Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial
Arch), also drive past Presidents House, Parliament House and Connaught
Place shopping centre of New Delhi. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi
After breakfast we take you for a tour of Old Delhi visiting Red Fort, Jama
Masjid & Raj Ghat. Also drive past Chandni Chowk the shopping centre of
Old Delhi. Rest of the day is free Overnight at your hotel.
Day 04 : Delhi to Jodhpur
In the morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Jodhpur. On
arrival transfer to Hotel Ratnada Palace. In the afternoon visit the 15th
century fort, which stands on low range of sandstone hills and the
magnificent Umaid Bhawan Palace. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 05 : Jodhpur to Osian
After lunch drive to Osiyan Village in Rajasthan from where we start the Camel Safari.
On arrival introduction to your camels and its attendent. Dinner and
overnight at he tents.
Osian - It is a small township of 65 Kms from Jodhpur
the place is renowed due to the cluster of ancient temples which are
scattered on either side of the main road. The very approach to this spot is
through a few hillocks admist the brown sandy stretch, dotted by scattered
hamlets with thatch roof and ochre colour mud walls.
Day
06 : Start of the Camel Safari
After breakfast mount the camels and begin the camel safari. Packed lunch will be
served enroute. After covering a distance of about 16 to 18 Kms we pitch the
tents for overnight. Tents are usually located at a distance of 2 Kms from
the village. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 07 to Day 11 : Camel Safari in Rajasthan Desert
After breakfast continue with the safari.
Route - It is all terrain with sparse vegetarian and
trees at longer distances. Patches of grass are observed along with bushes.
Trees are mostly Khejra (Prosopis Cineraria), which yields manifold benefits
to people, cattle and crops in this region. It is an area of zerophytic
vegetation. Villages are not in a concentration population pattern.
Scattered hamlets are seen, people living by the side of their agricultural
farms. Camels and cattle are common sight. Beautiful woman clad in colourful
attires add to local scene and attraction. At an interval, on shall find
tiny ponds (called Nadi) which are essentioal for cattle and people.
Transformation from traditional to modern life, is also seen.
Emrpite, you will be guests of Bishnoi village leaders. Their camel can
walk with villagers animals led by rural ladies. At village ponds, they can
see birds. From camel's back they can observe wild animals like black buck
(Antelope cervicapra) and Chinkara (gazella gazella) etc. Night halts can be
at advantageous places. Asalty patch will also com under way, Couple of
times, one will cross the railway line and roads too. Identification of
villages can be done as per convenience. You will observe Bishnoi temples
and life around them in utter still atmosphere of desert. On way, migratory
cranes can be seen in large in numbers. You will also see Grey Partridge,
Quail, Common Sandgrouse, Imperial Sandgrouse, Houbara, Great Indian
Bustard, Demooiselle Crane, Peacock are other common species (Great Indian
Bustart is a rare spotting).
Bishnoi Tribes of Rajasthan - It is a sect among Hindus who respect
nature, wildlife and lead a life on traditionally proved old scientific
values. These people generrally wear white clothes and a white turbal to
reflect chaste living. They observe 29 principle in daily life, both men and
women . These relate to a healthy order of living, including not doing evil
practices. The Bishnoi people have earned a high degree of respect and
record for themselves by virtue of their extreme dedication to preservation
of flora and fauna. There have been four well-documented "Saka"
(self-sacrifice) by them in Rajasthan alone-all for saving the desert trees.
These people nurse a peculiar strong inhibition towards the killing of Black
buck (Antelope cervicapra). To particular Bishnoi, the black buck, any black
buck, represents one of his ancestors and, as such, is a object of
veneration.
There have been instances in recent years of Bishnoi people chasing
poachers to an extent that they received bullets on their bodies while
protecting the blackbuck. We have seen once a young Bishnoi lady offering
her breast to a young one of black buck as it was abandoned by mother near
the village, Vishnoiki-Dhani in the desert. These people are hard working,
handsome, tall and well built. They are hospitable and take pride in
upholding their age-old traditions. The Indian desert is picher by presence
of this community as most of its ecological balance is largely due to these
dedicated men and women.
Camp - Swiss Tents lined up. Traditional people receive
you as you retire into individual Tents. Outside you see a separate Dining
Hall (tented) with table and chairs. Further you find your kitchen (also of
tent) and fresh food being cooked for you. In the evening it is time for
folk dances, folk songs cocktails and dinner in candle-light/bonfire.
Breakfast will consist of fresh fruits, eggs, milk, corn-flakes,
bread, butter, jam, marmalade plus other items and tea/coffee.
Packed Lunch is to be preferably vegetarian consisting of Parantha (Indian
Bread), dry vegetables and fresh fruits.
Dinner will always be non-vegetarian consisting of one non-vegetarian dish
(chicken), two vegetable, lentils, rice, chappati (bread) and salad, to be
followed by and Indian Desert.
Day
12 : Arrive Jaisalmer
This day by afternoon we reach a place called Lawan. From here Jeeps/Coach
will pick you up and drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day is free. On arrival
transfer to Hotel Narian Niwas. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 13 : Jaisalmer
This morning is free to rest. After lunch visit the hilltop fort and the
ancient Jain temples dating from the 12 th century. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 14 : Jaisalmer to Bikaner
After breakfast drive onto Bikaner arriving in time for lunch at the
Lalgarh Palace Hotel. Bikaner was founded in 1488 and like many Rajasthani
cities is surrounded by a high battlemented wall. In the afternoon visit the
fort and Palace. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 15 : Bikaner to Jaipur
After breakfast drive onto Jaipur enroute visiting Amer Fort. On arrival
transfer to Hotel Overnight at your hotel.
Day 16 : Jaipur
After breakfast tour Jaipur itself and see the Hawa Mahal from whose
windows the ladies of the palace used to watch the outside world - without
being seen. Also visit the City Palace and Jantar Mantar observatory. In the
evening Gala Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Gala Dinner starts with a Royal Welcome to the group at the Palace which is
completely illuminated. Guests are welcomed with decorated Elephants and
Horses. Tikka ceremony with garland and shehnai music. Rajasthani folk
dances and folks songs are also organised. All guests are presented with
Rajasthani Turbans. Dinner is served in a Royal style with Bar-be-Que and
cocktails. In the end there is a spectacular show of fire works.
Day
17 : Jaipur to Agra
After breakfast leave for Jaipur, stopping enroute at Fatehpuri Sikri.
Arrive at Agra in the evening and transfer to your Hotel . Evening private
Magic Show. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 18 : Agra to Delhi
Early morning visit Taj Mahal. After breakfast visit Fort and Bazaars. In
the afternoon drive to Delhi. On arrival transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 19 : Delhi to Destination abroad
Early morning transfer to the IGI International Airport for your flight to
next destination.
