|
|
|
dy |
|
date |
|
Program & remarks for Guide |
||
|
1 |
mo |
|
|
Hille & Gisela: Dusseldorf-Delhi - on arrival at Delhi International Airport you find several Airline-
and Exchange Counters. Try to get reconfirmation of return flights. Change
Money (Note: next exchange facility in Jodhpur, but procedure needs more time) |
||
|
2 |
tu |
|
|
Delhi
Reception at the
Terminal exit by Chandra's cousin Yoginder "Yogi" and transfer to
Krishna Niwas for freshening up and B/Fast. For Delhi-sightseeing
you meet as you like: Red Fort, Bazaar, Mosc.,
and in the evening they will guide you to the Jodhpur-Train (the ticket
reservation is done in advance) at 20:30 h board Mandore Express to
Jodhpur (A/C 3tier Sleeper), arrival 07:50 h (Krishna Niwas, Yoginder
Singh, mobile 9811004966, phone 0124-5044657/2385184 ) |
Christine
flight from Frankfurt |
|
|
3 |
we |
|
|
Jodhpur Reception at
Railway station by Chandra and family i.e. Raggie - proceed to the Indrashan
residence (unconfirmed tickets to Chandra for reconfirmation) Breakfast with the
family and relax as you will be tired of jetlag & o/n train journey. |
Christine
UL-195
arrival Delhi 18:35 Ursula
flight from Berlin to Delhi |
|
|
4 |
th |
|
|
Jodhpur Indrashan and Bhavna &
Chandra are at your disposal |
Ursula flight
SU-533 arrival 00:50 Christine & Ursula flight 9W-331 arrival in JDH 13:25 |
|
|
5 |
fr |
|
|
Jodhpur Indrashan and Bhavna &
Chandra are at your disposal |
||
|
6 |
sa |
|
|
Drive
to Pushkar and
put up at Thar Camp. After lunch exploration of the Fair on foot.
Be careful not to encourage "Pandas" (Priests) to do
"pooja" on the Ghats - just politely say no, otherwise they will
tie a thread round their wrists and demand thousands of rupees ! O/N at
the Thar Camp after dinner. |
||
|
7 |
su |
|
|
Pushkar
Mela: Explore
Fair on foot and also see the Brahma Temple, and willing, the early morning
baths of pilgrims. (Pushkar Mela 12.-15.11.05) |
||
|
8 |
mo |
|
|
Ranthambore
National Park: Take an early morning drive to Sawai
Madhopur (about 270+ kms via Jaipur). After lunch take a Tiger
Safari in Canter. Meals and o/nite at RANTHAMBHORE BAGH. |
||
|
9 |
tu |
|
|
Ranthambore
National Park: Morning & afternoon Safaris. Meals
and o/nite R.-Bagh. |
||
|
10 |
we |
|
|
Today
drive to Peharsar and stay at Chandra Mahal Haveli. Village walk |
||
|
11 |
th |
|
|
AGRA:
Full day excursion in and around Agra, evening return to Chandra Mahal Haveli |
||
|
12 |
fr |
|
|
Gwalior: After
early breakfast proceed to Gwalior (190 kms) s/s Gwalior City,
overnight at USHA KIRAN PALACE. |
||
|
13 |
sa |
|
|
Sightseeing
of the Fort at Gwalior and proceed to Jhansi and ahead to Orchha
for a night stay at the Resort Bundelkhand
of the Maharaja of Tikamgarh |
||
|
14 |
su |
|
|
Sightseeing
of Orchha + Jhansi + Datia. O/N Bundelkhand |
||
|
15 |
mo |
|
|
Take the
Shatabdi Express to Delhi in the afternoon and reach Delhi at 2200
hrs. Transfer to Krishna Niwas & o/n. |
Christine
& Ursula leave the train: While Hille and
Gisela proceed to Delhi, C&U get down at Agra and transferred to Chandra
Mahal Haveli in Peharsar. |
|
|
16 |
tu |
|
|
Early
morning Shatabdi Express to Dehra Dun at 0655 hrs reaching Dehra Dun
at 1240 hrs. Received and transferred to Sirmur House of Maharaja Udai
Prakash and his family. Day at leisure. |
Relax
after so many hectic days or see Fatehpur Sikri, Bird sanctuary
or take an excursion to Deeg. O/N. |
|
|
17 |
we |
|
|
Full day
sightseeing of Dehra Dun and around. Prefer homestay with Maharaja
Udai Prakash since there are ordinary hotels at Haridwar, Rishikesh only and
distances are short: |
Drive to Nawalgarh
and stay at Roop Niwas Palace. Ursula is very fond of
horses! |
|
|
18 |
th |
|
|
Excursion
to Haridwar and return to Dehra Dun in evening. |
Full Day
s/s of the painted havelis of Nawalgarh, Mandawa and Fatehpur.
O/N at RNP. |
|
|
19 |
fr |
|
|
Excursion
to Rishikesh (34 km) & return to Dehra Dun in evening. |
Drive to Madhogarh
and stay at The Fort with the Madhogarh family. Meals and
o/nite. |
|
|
20 |
sa |
|
|
Excursion
to Mussoorie (42 km) & return to Dehra Dun in evening. |
S/S
around Madhogarh. Meals and o/nite. |
|
|
21 |
su |
|
|
Drive to Shimla
and stay at Le Royale Hotel of the Himachal Chief Minister's son/nephew or
Kasmanda Palace. |
Drive to Jaipur
and be the guests of Jaideep Singh Chouhan. Meals
and o/nite. |
|
|
22 |
mo |
|
|
Full day
sightseeing of Shimla. |
Car at
diposal and free to sightsee Jaipur etc. Meals and o/nite. |
|
|
23 |
tu |
|
|
In &
around Shimla. |
Drive to Alwar
and stay at Kothi Rao with Col. Naruka and his sons Luv &
Kush. Meals and o/nite. |
|
|
24 |
we |
|
|
Drive to Chandigarh
or take the Toy Train (if it operates today). Stay with Bhavna's cousin
Roopa and her husband Col. Chandel. |
Safari Sariska
National park + Picnic at farm and other activities. |
|
|
25 |
th |
|
|
Full day
sightseeing of Chandigarh with the Chandels. |
More
Safaris and other activities. Meals and o/n. |
|
|
26 |
fr |
|
|
Drive to Jallandhar
and be the guests of Man Mohan Singh and his family (not the Prime Minister
but Mahipal Daspan's relation). Dinner & o/n. |
Drive to Delhi
and stay at Krishna Niwas. |
|
|
27 |
sa |
|
|
Full day
sightseeing in and around Jallandhar. See 2 temples and have a nice
picnic on the dam |
Ursula
flight SU534 at 02:15 h from Delhi to Berlin - Christine flight 9W815 to Bangalore at
09:50 hrs. |
|
|
28 |
su |
|
|
Excursion
to Amritsar & return for o/n stay. |
||
|
29 |
mo |
|
|
Take
train to Delhi and stay at Krishna Niwas. |
||
|
30 |
tu |
|
|
International flight. at 4:00 a.m. |
||
Escorting: Rhaggie, Chou,
Jaideep or Pradyuman required