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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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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Thar Desert Camel Safari for 2.5 days - overnite in tented camp

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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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Jodhpur: Daytime at leisure and afternoon take the Jodhpur-Howrah Mail at 1640 hrs for AgraO/N in train.

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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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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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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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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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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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