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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
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Arrival / Delhi
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and traditional
welcome with garlands. Transfer to Hotel.
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 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 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 the Ac Sleeper Class.
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
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 .
Overnight will be in Delhi.
Day 14 :
Delhi / Departure
Transfer to the International airport to connect onward
flight. |
