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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 »

16 days Rajasthan Tour (16 days/15 nights )

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	Day 1: Delhi-Agra (driving distance around 4 hrs, 250 km). After breakfast go to Agra. On the way visit Mathura (birthplace of Krishna) en Sikandra (tomb of Moghul emperor Akbar). 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.

Day 2: Agra – Jaipur (driving distance around 4 hrs, 250 km). On the way visit Keoladeo Ghana National Park at Bharatpur, Fatehpur Sikri, de 16century capitol built by moghul emperorAkbar, the Step Well of Abhaneri en Galta, monkey temple near Jaipur.

	Day 3: Jaipur. Jaipur has many sights. It is called the Pink City because of the color 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 4: Jaipur – Pushkar (driving distance around 3 hrs, 150 km). Pushkar is a holy village. The city is built around the holy Pushkar Lake.Around the lake are many ghats, from where the pilgrims take a bath in the water of the holy lake. The 14th century old Brahma temple is the only temple in India which is dedicated to Lord Brahma. Every year in October/November there is the Pushkar Fair

Day 5: 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 6: Pushkar – Udaipur (driving distance around 4 hrs, 300 km). Udaipur is one of the most romantic places in India. It is on the banks of Lake Pichola andLake Fateh-Sagar. The city is also famous because of the James Bond movie Octopussy.

	Day 7: 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 Lake Palace), Jag Mandir on one side and on the other the city of Udaipur. Monsoon Palace was the summer resort of the Maharaja. It is atop the hill overlooking all the lakes. The Jagdish Temple is situated in the middle of the city raised on a small terrace. It is a big attraction.

Day 8: Udaipur – Ranakpur (driving distance around 2 hrs, 100 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.

Day 9: Ranakpur.

	Day 10: Ranakpur – Jodhpur (driving distance around 4 hrs, 250 km). Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan. Jodhpur is 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 11: Jodhpur – Jaisalmer (driving distance around 5 hrs, 350 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 12: Jaisalmer. The Jaisalmer fort is a living fort and around a quarter of city’s population still lives 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 13: Jaisalmer – Bikaner (driving distance around 5 hrs, 400 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 colour of the sandstone.

Day 14: Bikaner. 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 15: Bikaner – Mandawa (driving distance around 3 hrs, 270 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 16: Mandawa – Delhi (driving distance around 5 hrs, 350 km).

Price starts at INR 29.200