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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. |
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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 will be in Delhi.
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 civilization 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 will be in Luni.
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 will be in Rohetgarh.
Day 05 :
Rohetgarh / Sardar Samand (27 Kms)
Again 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.
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 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 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 will be in Nimaj.
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 will be in Nimaj.
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 will be in Jodhpur.
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 on Board.
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 will be in Agra.
Day 13 :
Agra / Delhi by Surface (210 Kms – 05 Hours )
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 will be in Delhi.
Day 14 :
Delhi / Departure
Transfer to the
International airport to connect onward flight. |
