Rajasthan tours, India
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Description of Rajasthan tours, India
Rajasthan tours in India are a journey through the north’s great desert state, although we start in Delhi where, after taking in its most wonderful sites, we take a train to Agra to see the Red Fort and of course the renowned Taj Mahal.
From here we head into Rajasthan itself, starting in the rural town of Bassi and then moving on to the world famous, majestic city of Japiur where we spend two days. The capital of this great state, its ancient walled city is home to two palaces, and is also famous for glowing in pink, thanks to everything being built with the local red sandstone.
You can’t visit Rajasthan without going to Ranthambore National Park, one of the top habitats in India for the Bengal tiger and where we take an evening jeep safari. Please note that the park is closed between 1 July and 30 September every year, during which period we will visit Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary instead.
Bundi and Bijaipur are our next two stops, the former famous for its eponymous lake and palace and the latter a more rural spot where we take another jeep outing. From here we head further south by private vehicle to Udaipur, completely different from other Rajasthani towns and known as the Venice of the East, thanks to its complex lake system that winds its way around palaces, temples and waterside dwellings.
Our final stop in Rajasthan travelling by train is in Pushkar, with more water at its heart. Because Pushkar Lake is a sacred site, with pilgrims packing into the bustling ghats and temples around it. You can also take a camel ride out to the desert from here, which is a highlight for many people on this trip. Finally, we take the train back to Delhi to bring this ravishing Rajasthan odyssey to a close.
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8 Reviews of Rajasthan tours, India
Reviewed on 22 May 2023 by Sandra Acheson
Guides, Dinesh and Jitu were excellent. Top value for money. Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Jan 2020 by Elayne Azevedo
So many magical memories. What I really loved was the cohesive and infectious enthusiasm of the group energy and the ease because of our highly organized, fun tour leader Afshar who took care of our logistics with expertise and caring attention. Read full reviewReviewed on 06 Nov 2019 by Kate Lintott
The most amazing experience, mainly due to our highly skilled and approachable tour leader Arpu (Arhana), India is an amazing place and completely exceeded all my expectations. Read full reviewReviewed on 03 Nov 2019 by Michel Bogdan
Very good, specially because of all the contacts with local people. Read full reviewReviewed on 10 Mar 2019 by Chris McCallion
The main part of the holiday was great, with a very well balanced itinerary, and we had a brilliant guide. The most exciting things were catching a first closeup sight of the Taj Mahal and seeing tigers in Ranthambore. Read full reviewReviewed on 05 Mar 2016 by Charmian Hobbs
Seeing tigers in Ranthambore National Park- yes two less than twenty feet away. I had no expectations of seeing so to come across one resting beside the track who was then joined by another was amazing. Read full reviewReviewed on 22 Mar 2015 by Kathryn Heirons
Don't hesitate to book. Just go! It was amazing. The operator uses local transport, including trains. The hotels were small businesses and not part of large world wide chains. Our group was a mix of ages from 20 year olds to over 60's so it is suitable for all wanting to experience India. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Jan 2014 by Beki Williams
Most memorable - the amazing places we stayed and the wonderful people we met most exciting - being driven through the streets of Delhi, it got the adrenaline pumping anyway! Read full reviewResponsible Travel
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We constantly monitor the manner in which the elephants at Amber Palace in Jaipur are treated. With the help of a local organisation, Help in Suffering, and the information gathered from our leaders and passengers, we have decided to not include the elephant ride up to the palace due to the inhumane manner in which these animals are maintained. On the Agra-Jaipur highway, there are numerous sloth bears being used to entertain tourists and they are badly abused and beaten. Through our foundation, we support the efforts of an organisation called Wildlife SOS in their setting up a sanctuary to care for these tortured bears. In voluntarily giving up the bears to the project, the owners are re-educated and re-skilled and are compensated with motorized rickshaws or welding tools.People
You will be accompanied by local leaders on this trip who will take you into temples, mosques, shrines and gurudwaras where appropriate, and are able to teach the group about the etiquette and customs specific to the places visited, enabling a deeper understanding for the group of the communities and cultures encountered in India. In a country where so many ethnic communities live together, it’s important to respect individual religious beliefs. Our company wants to promote this understanding through insight into religious and cultural practices.Where possible we will travel on local bus or on the Indian Railways minimising our demand for special tourist vehicles and fuel while giving you plenty of opportunity to meet and interact with local communities.
One of the major organisations we support in India is Deepalaya. Through Deepalaya, our company are currently sponsoring a number of children in the slums of South Delhi to complete their schooling, an opportunity they would otherwise not be able to afford. Since 1990, the support of this organisation has enabled thousands of children to receive quality education and become professionally qualified as, for example, teachers and technicians.
At the end of our journey travellers may donate any unwanted clothing, medicines and bandages, which are distributed to a group called Goonj. This organisation is a nationwide movement that provides help to remote villages in Assam, Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Uttaranchal and wherever the demand arises or disaster forces people to look for support.
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