Rajasthan is desert country. The colours of silver sage, cerulean blue skies and ochre sand predominate. Dashing men sporting handle bar moustaches, wear turbans of yellow, pink and red. Women float along in their lime green, purple or orange saris. Rajasthan is camel country. Nomads herd these goofy elegant beasts from watering hole to market to fair. We’ll have the chance to ride one and sleep in the desert in a luxury tent. Our accommodation varies from Haveli's - small architectural delights built by the flourishing business class when the Maharajas reined the land and traded on the silk route, to first class modern hotels. Each has been carefully selected for convenience and charm. Our tour kicks off with a cultural show and welcome dinner in Delhi. Then we are off to Agra, to visit the Taj Mahal early in the day to catch it’s magic. A safari in Ranthambhore National Park add an exciting wildlife element to our Indian experience. By private air con coach we tour to the west of Rajasthan where there are forts at every stop with fabulous carved gates big enough for the elephants to enter. While it is desert outside the fort walls, inside there are flowering trees and chattering green parrots - Jain temples with lace marble domes - symphonies in stone. The Pushkar Camel Fair will challenge your camera’s capacity for gorgeous images! At fabled Udaipur, our hotel overlooks Lake Pechola where we can watch the sun's orange ball sink beyond the hills. Pink light deepens to plum. The sunset in Udaipur is most beautiful. At dusk, the monkeys swing down from the temple to the Bhodi trees where they settle down with their young as the light fades from plum to black velvet. departure November 8, 2010 -- return November 26, 2010 Land Price $4,100 USD Single supplement $1,700 USD Land Price (10 or more clients) includes: Twin sharing hotel accommodation, transportation by deluxe mini-bus/large coach, Air flight Udaipur / Delhi, breakfast in the hotels, all meals in Ranthambhore and Pushkar, 2 lunches  between Agra-Ranthambhore and in Jaipur, 3 dinners (welcome/farewell and Rajasthani Gala night), services of local English speaking guide, entrance & sanctuary fees, cycle rickshaw ride in Delhi, boat ride in Udaipur, elephant ride in Jaipur, 2 game drives in the Ranthambhore jungle, camel ride in Pushkar, driver and guide gratuities, all applicable taxes. Excludes:  air travel to India, gratuities to hotel staff attendants, airport tax, items of personal nature such as liquor, laundry, telephone calls. Varanasi extension November 17 / 19 Price: $700 USD Includes: twin sharing hotel accommodation, Delhi-Varanasi-Delhi economy air, transfers, sightseeing tours, boat ride, breakfast and, guide / driver gratuity. Excludes:  airport tax, items of personal nature such as liquor, laundry, telephone calls and gratuities to hotel staff attendants.

The courtyard at the Amber Palace - Jaipur The entry gate to the Taj Mahal garden offers a dramatic introduction to India's most famous landmark

Itinerary Escorts: Judy Moore Day 1 depart Toronto Mon Nov 8, 2010 Day 2 arrive New Delhi, Taj Ambassador hotel Nov 9 Day 3/4 New Delhi Nov 10/11 Day 5/6 by coach to Agra, Trident hotel Nov 12/13 Day 7/8 by coach to Ranthambhore Nov 14/15 Day 9/10 by van to Jaipur, Trident hotel Nov 16/17 Day 11/12 by coach to Pushkar Nov 18/19 Day 13 by coach to Jodhpur, Ajit Bhawan hotel Nov 20 Day 14 by coach to Ranakpur, Aodhi hotel Sunt Nov 21 Day 15/16/17 by coach to Udaipur, Trident hotel Nov 22/23/24 Day 18 by air to New Delhi Nov 25 Day 19 by air to Toronto Fri Nov 26 Arrive same day   Extension Day 17 by air to Delhi / Varanasi Nov 25 Day 18 Varanasi Nov 26 Day 19 by air to Delhi / Toronto Nov 27  Arrive same day Contact us for more details on this great trip!

Jodhpur - the blue city You too could ride an elephant at Udaipur. The dry lake bed in the near distance.