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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 »

13 days Rajasthan Holy Tour (13 days/12 nights )

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	Day 1: Delhi – Mandawa (driving distance around 5 hrs, 350 km). Mandawa is part of Shekhawati region and is known for its fort and havelis. The fort of Mandawa was founded in the 18th century. The fort dominates the town with a painted arched gateway adorned with Lord Krishna and his cows. 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. This town has been referred to as the "open art gallery" of Rajasthan because the entire Shekhawati region and not just Mandawa is dotted with fascinating mansions (havelis) that have lavishly painted walls.

	Day 2: Mandawa – Bikaner (driving distance around 3 hrs, 200 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 3: Bikaner-Jodhpur (driving distance around 5 hrs, 250 km). 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 BlueCity 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 4: Jodhpur –Ranakpur – Udaipur (driving distance around 5 hrs,300 km). Ranakpur is a village widely known for its marble Jain temple, and for a much older Sun Temple which lies opposite. Light colored 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. Udaipur is one of the most romantic places in India. It is on the banks of Lake Pichola and Lake Fateh-Sagar. The city is also famous because of the James Bond movie Octopussy.

Day 5: 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 6: Udaipur – Pushkar (driving distance around 4 hrs, 300km). Pushkar is a holy village. The city is built around the holy PushkarLake. Around the lake are many ghats, from where the pilgrims take a bath in the water of the holy lake. The 14th century old Brahmatemple is the only temple in India which is dedicated to Lord Brahma. Every year in October/November there is the Pushkar Fair.

	Day 7: Pushkar. Wander around the streets with their many shops. You can also visit the temple of Savitri. This temple is on top of a hill, just a few minutes outside of Pushkar. From the top you have an excellent view over Pushkar and the lake.

Day 8: Pushkar - Jaipur. (drivingdistance around 3 hrs, 150 km).

	Day 9: 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 10: 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 11: Agra – Varanasi (train). In Agra of course you will visit Taj Mahal and Red Fort. 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. In the afternoon you will be transferred to the station for the night train to Varanasi.

	Day 12: Varanasi. Varanasi is one of the holiest places in Buddhism too, being one of the four pilgrimage sites said to have been designated by Gautama Buddha himself. In the residential neighborhood of Varanasi lies Sarnath, the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha is said to have given his first sermon about the basic principles of Buddhism. There are a number of Buddhist temples built by different countries. In the evening you can watch the ceremony at the Holy Ganga river.

Day 13: Varanasi – Delhi (train) Varanasi is at the banks of the Holy river Ganga. Varanasi is a holy city in Hinduism, being one of the most sacred pilgrimage places for Hindus. More than 1,000,000 pilgrims visit the city each year. At the bank of the river are numerous ghats, steps to the river. Most of the ghats are bathing ghats, while others are used as cremation sites.An unique way to see it is by boat. In the afternoon you will be transferred to the station for the night train back to Delhi.

Price starts at INR 31.150 per person