Trek, Tiger & Taj
Discovery
HD422 Timetable Latest change on 05.07.04 12:53
This is the latest
Itinerary for your Trek, Tiger & Taj Discovery. It includes all requested
changes. It is developed in English by/for your host-family who will provide
all reservations in advance. The host has confirmed this schedule before it is
given to the guests. From reception at Arrival Airport (Delhi) to Departure
Airport (Delhi), Maharaj Chandrashekhar Singh and his family/friends
will escort and assist on all days -
one of them will always be at your side - This timetable is to change according
to the facilities in India or according to guest’s request - all
vehicles/rooms/meals are prepaid for all events shown below. For extra tours guests
may pay vehicle charge to the host. Alternate services to pay extra are marked
“not included” or “optional”. Be sure to hold the latest edition. The quotation
includes all accommodation on twin sharing plus full meals AP on all
stations except Delhi – drinks and Entrance fees to monuments not included.
Further included: Guides on all treks as well as trekking staff & tented
accommodation, Guides at monuments
& temples otherwise; all tourist taxes; all trekking & camping permits;
Tents and other equipment will be provided but we suggest to carry your own
sleeping bags; all transport by Non a/c car/van.
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Program & remarks for Guide |
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Turkish
Airlines Flight to Delhi - |
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Arrival
by TK1070 02:30 h at Terminal 3,
Delhi International Airport. Here you find several Airline- and Exchange
Counters. Try to get reconfirmation of return flights. Change Traveller’s Cheques. Reception at the Terminal exit by Maharaj Chandrashekhar Singh
& Family. They will assist and escort you to the home of their
friends/relatives in Delhi. Full day sight seeing Delhi - and in the evening
they will guide you to the Jodhpur-Train (the ticket reservation is
done in advance) at 21:00 h board Mandore Express to Jodhpur (A/C 3tier
Sleeper), arrival 08:00 h |
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Blue
City Jodhpur:
Full day discovery of
Fort, Jaswant Thada,
Mandore Gardens and Sardar Market. Meals & accommodation at
Indrashan. |
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4 |
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Excursion
to Mathania & Osian to see the Sacchiamata and Jain
Temples, 10TH century Harihara temples, Baori, chilli
fields etc. Lunch, if possible, with Chandra's paternal grandmother's
family. For Dinner be the guest of Maharaj Chandrashekhar Singh &
Rani Bhavna at the ramparts of the Meherangadh Fort with a beautiful
view of the lit up city. |
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After
Breakfast Village Safari covering various
villages of Bishnoi,
Weavers, Potters, wildlife i.e. antelopes etc. PM after dinner board the train to
Jaisalmer at 23:15 h
(A/C 3tier Sleeper),. |
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Golden
City Jaisalmer:
Early morning at 6:00 h you are received by Divya/Vikram/Shakti or friends
and transferred to their Nachna Haveli. After B/F and
freshening up, s/s of Jaisalmer which will be the Jain Temple, the Fort,
Amarsagar and Gadisagar lakes in the morning and the Havelis,
the Chhattris etc in the evening. |
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7 |
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Thar
Desert Camel Safari
for 2.5 days - overnite in tented camp |
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8 |
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Thar
Desert Camel Safari
day 2 - overnite in tented camp |
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Camel
ride in the morning - you may decide for leisure on your own in the afternoon
and take the night train - it reaches Jodh at 0520 hrs and you may be really
fagged and drowsy and can do little. There is another train leaving
Jsl. at 1530 hrs and reaches Jodh. at 2230 hrs. If you take this, then
they can have a good night's sleep at Indrashan and be fresh the next
morning. This is an option and give it a thought). |
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sa |
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Jodhpur: Daytime at leisure
and afternoon take
the Jodhpur-Howrah
Mail at 1640 hrs for Agra. O/N in train. |
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11 |
su |
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Agra: Arrive Agra at 06:00 h and be received
and transferred to Hotel Kant. Freshen up, breakfast and s/s of Agra
Fort, Taj
Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri. In the evening
at 2130 hrs. take the Lalkuan-Kumaon Express from Agra
Fort & overnite on the
train. It is a metre-gauge train. |
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mo |
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Jeolikot
(Nainital): Arrive
Lalkuan at 08:30 h and
immediately drive to Jeolikot. Be guest of Bhuvan's Cottage, relax for the day
and take walk in the village |
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Jeolikot
(Nainital): Excursion
to Nainital and surrounding areas |
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14 |
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Jeolikot
(Nainital): Relax
and at leisure in Jeolikot. |
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Jeolikot
(Nainital): Enjoy
the serenity of Jeolikot |
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Corbett
National Park:
Drive to Corbett National Park and stay at Dhikala inside the Park or at a
Guest House/Hotel outside. In the afternoon do an Elephant Safari and return
to hotel. |
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sa |
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Corbett
National Park: an
Elephat Safari early
morning and afternoon a Gypsy Jeep Safari. Afternoon drive to Dehra Dun and stay at Katesar
Castle. |
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Dehra Dun excursions |
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mo |
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Haridwar: Drive to Haridwar and stay at
hotel. Visit the Old city during the day and return in the evening |
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Haridwar: More walks in the
old city and also Ropeway to the temple. In the evening see the
aarti on the Ghat. |
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Rishikesh: Drive to Rishikesh
and s/s. O/N stay at Rishikesh |
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Visit to Rudraprayag. It will be a long
drive on the hills. O/N at Rudraprayag. |
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Drive Rudraprayag/Rishikesh and on to Mussoorie for
a relaxed end of the journey |
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Mussoorie |
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Mussoorie. PM take the
o/n train from dehra Dun to Delhi after driving Mussoorie/Dehra Dun. O/N train. |
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Arrive Delhi early in the morning and they will be
received and transferred to Soni's or Beotra's. On own. At midnight you will be transferred to the international
airport to catch your return
flight at 0400 hrs |
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Early
morning at 04:00 h Departure from Delhi to Istambul |
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