GLIMPSES OF INDIA
Our Glimpses of India tour takes you on a colorful journey through old Rajasthan in style, with good food and luxury accommodation on an engaging journey which takes you far from the tourist trail.
Along the way there will be opportunities to meet local people, glimpse the traditions and rhythms of daily life and taste the food of the region as you discover local customs, legends and celebrations.
You will stay in a 19th century painted painted mansion in Shekhawati and a rural farm in the beautiful Aravalli hills, experience local fairs and festivals, and find some of the real highlights of Rajasthan. Our unique properties are very much part of their local communities and feature home cooking based on regional recipes and organic produce from our farm.
DATES
Our private touring itineraries are available at any time of year and may be varied or extended to add other destinations.
TOUR ITINERARY
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| TOUR PRICE from $2250pp* based on two sharing. What's included> | |
| TOUR EXTENSIONS You may extend to include the Taj Mahal and Golden Triangle or any other destinations in India on request. See details > | |
| DAY 1: Sunday DELHI We meet your flight and transfer you to the luxury of Delhi's Imperial hotel for an overnight stay. | |
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DAY 2: Monday SHEKHAWATI After breakfast travel the old trading roads to Shekhawati, a region with an extraordinary heritage of fresco paintings, where our carefully restored 1860s merchant haveli will be your home for the next three days. The village is known for its traditional rangrez dyers community and local crafts. Peacocks roam the gardens and streets, goats graze in abandoned mansions; watch the life of the local bazaars, relax in the garden with a glass of wine and enjoy a candlelit haveli dinner. |
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| DAY 3: Tuesday SHEKHAWATI On a guided visit to a nearby town you will see some of the best frescoed havelis in the region and discover the history of this unusual region. Later in the day you may like to take a walk in the town with your host, enjoy bird watching or try a cooking session at the haveli. | |
| DAY 4: Wednesday ARAVALLI FARM A short drive takes you to a working farm to meet a local family. This traditional farming area is full of interest and offers you fascinating insights into the life and customs of Rajasthan and a relaxing stay. | |
| DAY 5: Thursday ARAVALLI FARM Enjoy an Indian-style family picnic in fields of organically-cultivated ground nuts, fenugreek, wheat and barley and hear about local life. | |
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DAY 6: Friday JODHPUR Vibrant Jodhpur, the 'Blue City' is famed for its spectacular fort, palaces and monuments, old markets and traditional bazaars; the winding lanes of the old city offer photographic opportunities. |
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| DAY 7: Saturday JODHPUR From the blue city travel on to Jaisalmer, the golden city, once the hub of caravan trading routes from the east. | |
| DAY 8: Sunday JAISALMER This ancient desert citadel built of honey-coloured stone began as a trading post on the caravan routes and ruled over a vast area of the Thar desert; one of the most romantic and evocative destinations in Rajasthan, an architectural and cultural treasure. | |
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DAY 9: Monday JAISALMER Take a sightseeing tour of the fort, then ride a camel to see something of the area of desert villages and farms around Jaisalmer and find out how people find a balance with nature in this arid landscape. |
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| DAY 10: Tuesday JAISALMER Transfer to the airport for a flight to Delhi. | |
| HOTELS Delhi The Imperial Mukundgarh Mukund Haveli Aravallis Village farm Jodhpur Ajit Bhawan Jaisalmer The Gulaal | |
| WHAT'S INCLUDED Prices from $2250pp* are based on two people sharing (single room occupancy at additional cost). If you are travelling on your own and would like help finding someone to share with, please contact us. | |
Tour cost includes: Stay at proposed hotels in double/twin occupancy room • Breakfast during the entire tour; breakfast and dinner during your stay at Mukundgarh • Transportation in AC Toyota Innova or similar • Fuel, transport, luxury and state taxes • Assistance at all arrival and departure points.Tour cost excludes: Personal expenses such as tips, laundry, telephone bills, beverages, mineral water during hotel stays, etc • Extra meals • International air fare • Any optional, suggested and unspecified activities • Visa fees • Insurance and Mediclaim. |
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| *Prices are subject to change and are only guaranteed once the booking is confirmed and the deposit payment is received. Prices do not include international air fares or suggested or optional activities. | |
TOUR EXTENSIONS
Our small group journeys and tailor-made itineraries offer you a warm welcome and insightful travel, with the emphasis on the quality of your experience.
Tours can be extended on request to take in the classic ‘Golden Triangle’ destinations of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with the Taj Mahal and great World Heritage sites of Mughal India, or any other destinations in India. For details, please enquire.