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Joost Zwaard
We hebben een mooie rondreis door Noord India gemaakt en we zijn dik tevreden ov... view more »

Rene en Thea
February 2010. Looking back on 8 days Agra, Jaipur, Puskar. Mandawa, Delhi and ... view more »

Rene en Thea
februari 2010. We kijken terug op een geweldige ervaring met de rond reis die j... view more »

Lefreda Williams, USA.
october 18, 2009 Ali and Hans, What a fabulous tour you arranged for me. From t... view more »

Peter, Walter, Koos, Leo
In augustus 2008 ontstond het idee bij mij om een motorreis te maken door de Him... view more »

Sofie, Nele, Sylvie, Victoria
You were not only our driver, but so much more.. singer, docter, 'husband', henn... view more »

Fred
Also my personal thanks for the unforgettable experience we have had in Rajastha... view more »

Fred, Jolande, Roosje, Guusje Nuijten
9 march 2009 We are also for the first time in India and travelling with our 2 ... view more »

Leo & Helene
august 2008 We spent more than 5 weeks with you. It was our first time in India... view more »

Hans & Wimla
11-01-2008 This is our third trip we are making with Ali and certainly not our ... view more »

Dana
You have made us feel very comfortable and at home in Rajasthan. We are very muc... view more »

James & Lauren
Dear friend Ali (Baba), Well, where do we start? You have driven us over 1000 k... view more »

15 days Maharani Padmini Tour (15 days/14 nights )

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Day 1: Delhi-Jhunjhunu (driving distance around 5 hrs, 250 km). Jhunjunu lies in the Shekhawati province. The towns of Shekhawati region are known for their painted havelis, private mansions This region has been recognised as the "open art gallery of Rajasthan" having the largest concentration of frescos in the world. Jhunjhunuis famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis, a special artistic feature of the this region.

	Day 2: Visit Mandawa and Nawalgarh. Mandawa is part of the Shekhawati region. Mandawa is known for its fort and havelis. The fort of Mandawa was founded in the 18th century. The fort dominates the town. Built as per a medieval theme, the castle of Mandawa is adorned with beautiful frescoes. Rooms in the palace are decorated with paintings of Lord Krishna, exquisite carvings and amazing mirror work. The palace's Durbar Hall houses a number of antiques and paintings. Situated in the middle of the town, the Mandawa Fort has been converted into a heritage hotel. Nawalgarh is part of the Shekhawati region. Nawalgarh is famous for grand havelis with frescos. It has some of the best-preserved havelis and finest frescoes in Shekhawati.

Day 3: Jhunjhunu – Bikaner (driving distance around 4 hrs, 250 km). Today you will go to Bikaner. Bikaner is in the centre of Thar Desert, in the north of Rajasthan. The main attraction is Junagarh Fort. It was built by Raja Rai Singh who was one of Mughal emperor Akbar's trusted generals. There are as many as 37 citadels which protects the fort. This is one fort in Rajasthan which has never been annexed or conquered. There is the exquisitely beautiful Chandra Mahal which is adorned with mirrors and art works. Lalgarhpalace is also called Red Fort because of the color of the sandstone. The city is distinguished for the best riding camels in the world and has one of the largest Camel research and breeding farms in the world. You can also visit Karni Mata temple in Deshnoke, 30 km south of Bikaner. The temple is famous for its rats, which are treated as sacred and given protection in the temple. According to a local legend, Karni Mata, the 14th century mystic and an incarnation of Hindu goddess Durga, implored, Yama, the god of death to restore to life, the son of a storyteller. Upon his refusal she incarnated the dead son and all of the storytellers as a rat, under her protection. If one of the rats is killed, it must be replaced with one made of solid gold. Sighting a white rat amidst hordes of black rats is considered especially auspicious.

Day 4: Bikaner – Jaisalmer (driving distance around 5 hrs, 340 km). Jaisalmer, the Golden City, is one of the most exotic places in India. It is in the Thar desert at the border of Pakistan.

	Day 5: Jaisalmer. The Jaisalmer fort is a living fort and around a quarter of city's population still live inside the fort. The main attractions inside the fort are: Raj Mahal (Royal palace), Jain temples and the Laxminath temple. Camel safaris through the nearby desert dunes are popular. You can make a camel safari in Sam Sand dunes or in Khure to see sunset there.

Day 6: Jaisalmer - BishnoiVillage (Jodhpur) (driving distance around 5 hrs, 350 km). Bishnoi’s are an eco Friendly sect of Hindu religion, it is a different community of Rajasthan and they are famous for there rich cultural Rajasthani life and there true love for nature and animals. You can visit some of the Bishnoi villages by jeep or camel, like Kakani or Khejarli. Khejarli is the village where 363 men and women sacrified their lives to protect trees. A safari is the best way to see how the Bishnoi work and live.

	Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan. It’s a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert The city is known as the Sun City for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all year. It is also referred to as the Blue City due to the indigo tinge of the whitewashed houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. The Mehrangarh Fort lies at the outskirts of Jodhpur city and is located atop a 125 m high hill. The magnificent Mehrangarh Fort is the most majestic and one of the largest forts in India. The walls of the fort are up to 36 m high and 21 m wide. The fort museum houses an exquisite collection of palanquins, howdahs, royal cradles, miniatures, musical instruments, costumes and furniture. The ramparts of Mehrangarh Fort provide not only excellently preserved cannons but also a breath-taking view of the city.

Day 7: BishnoiVillage – Ranakpur (driving distance around 3 hrs, 200 km). Ranakpur is a village widely known for its marble Jain temple, and for a much older Sun Temple which lies opposite. Light coloured marble has been used for the construction of this grand temple. Over 1444 marble pillars, carved in exquisite detail, support the temple. The pillars are all differently carved and no two pillars are the same. It is also said that it is impossible to count the pillars. Also all the statues face one or the other statue. There is one beautiful carving made out of a single marble rock where there 108 heads of snakes and numerous tails. One cannot find the end of the tails.

	Day 8: Ranakpur - Mt.Abu (driving distance around 3 hrs, 200 km). The town of Mount Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan, is located at an elevation of 1220 meters. It has been a popular retreat from the heat of Rajasthan and neighbouring Gujarat for centuries. Mount Abu is home to a number of Jain temples. The Dilwara Temples are a complex of temples, carved of white marble, that were built between the 11th and 13th centuries AD. The oldest of these is the Vimal Vasahi temple, built in 1031 AD by Vimal Shah and dedicated to the first of the Jain Tirthankaras.

Day 9: Mt.Abu – Udaipur (driving distance around 4 hrs, 200 km). Udaipur is one of the most romantic places in India. It is on the banks of LakePichola and LakeFateh-Sagar. The city is also famous because of the James Bond movie Octopussy.

Day 10: Udaipur. The City Palace in Udaipur is built by Maharana Udai Singh. It is one of the main tourist attractions of the city. The balconies of the palace provide panoramic views of "Jag Niwas" (the world wide famous LakePalace), Jag Mandir on one side and on the other the city of Udaipur. MonsoonPalace was the summer resort of the Maharaja. It is atop the hill overlooking all the lakes. The JagdishTemple is situated in the middle of the city raised on a small terrace. It is a big tourist attraction.

	Day 11: Udaipur – Chittorgarh (driving distance around 2½ hrs, 150 km). Chittorgarh is home to the Chittorgarh Fort, the largest fort in India. The Chittorgarh Fort seated on a 180 metre hill, covers an expanse of 700 acres. It was constructed by the Mauryans in the 7th century AD. This fort was the citadel of many great Rajput warriors.

Day 12: Chittorgarh – Jaipur (driving distance around 5 hrs, 350 km).

Day 13: Jaipur. Jaipur has many sights. It is called the Pink City because of the colour of the stone the old city is made of. You will visit Hawa Mahal (Wind palace). It’s design is in the shape of the crown of Krishna. Its original intention was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen. It is a part of Jaipur’s City Palace. Before you visit Amber, we make a photo stop at the Water palace. At Amber you can ride up to the fort from the base of the hill on elephants. On the ride, you can see the skyline of Jaipur and the original city walls. In the Royal Gaitor are several cenotaphs of the Royal family. At the end of the day you visit Tiger Fort to see Jaipur at sunset.

	Day 14: Jaipur – Agra (driving distance around 4 hrs, 250 km). On the way visit Galta, the monkey temple near Jaipur and the Step Well of Abhaneri. You also visit the Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is a famous avifauna sanctuary that sees (or saw) thousands of rare and highly endangered birds such as the Siberian Crane come here during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to have made the National Park their home.
	Before you reach Agra, you visit Fatehpur Sikri. This historical city was constructed by Mughal emperor Akbar beginning in 1570 and served as the empire's capital from 1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned for reasons that remain unclear. The surviving palace and mosque are a tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 15: Agra – Delhi (driving distance around 4 hrs, 250 km). Before you leave for Delhi of course you will visit Taj Mahal and Red Fort In Agra. Agra's Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world, the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of the New Seven Wonders of the world, and one of three World Heritage Sites in Agra. Agra Fort (sometimes called the Red Fort), was commissioned by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565, and is another of Agra's World Heritage Sites. On the way to Delhi visit Mathura (birthplace of Krishna) en Sikandra (tomb of Moghul emperor Akbar).

Price starts at INR 27.880 per person