Route: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar - Sambhar - Delhi

Journey description:

Day 01 - 1st November 2019 (Friday):

Arrive Delhi

Arrive at the first destination of your journey, Delhi. Spend the evening interacting with your toru expert, Nitin Anand, who will brief you about the upcoming journey over dinner.

Day 02 - 2nd November 2019 (Saturday):

Delhi

Enjoy a walking tour of the city, accompanied by colunteers from the Salaam Baalak Trust - mostly street children who will take you through the city narrating their life-transforming stories. Later, visit Humayun's tomb - a stunning example of Mughal architecture, built by the emperor's wife Begai Begum.

Day 03 - 3rd November 2019 (Sunday):

Delhi / Agra

Drive to your next destination, Agra and in the afternoon visit the Agra Fort, where you are taken through the chambers of this royal residence. Agra Fort is one of the finest forts built by the Mughals in India.

Day 04 - 4th November 2019 (Monday):

Agra / Jaipur

Start your day by visiting the iconic Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built by emperor Shah Jahan for his favourite wife, Mumatz Mahal. Next, drive to Jaipur and en route enjoy lunch at a resort and a "jugaad" ride - an open truck popularly known as the Village Mercedes - through the nearby farm lands.

Day 05 - 5th November 2019 (Tuesday):

Jaipur

Spend your day taking a tour of the city. Visit a royal family of Jaipur and interact with the family as you are taken thorugh a demonstration of cooking authentic Rajasthani delicacies, followed by dinner.

Day 06 - 6th November 2019 (Wednesday):

Jaipur / Pushkar

Drive to Pushkar, which is approximately a 3-hour drive. Check in to your tent and enjoy lunch. In the evening, take a camel cart ride to the Pushkar mela (fair) ground.

(Note: Please note, only vegetarian meals are served in Pushkar and there is no liquor served as Pushkar is a religious place for Hindus.)

Day 07 -  7th November 2019 (Thursday):

Pushkar

Take a hot air balloon ride over the mela (fair) ground, for panoramic views of the extravaganza. Ride down to the grounds in traditional style on camel carts, every morning and evening, and enjoy various activities like camel racing, kite flying, tug of war, and even a "longest moustache" contest. On the second evening, perform a Puja ceremony and visit the local market.

Day 08 - 8th November 2019 (Friday):

Pushkar / Sambhar

Drive to Sambhar, approximately 1.5-hour drive. Learn about contemporary Indian salt production as you take a trail down India's biggest inland salt lake. In the evening, enjoy a camel ride.

Day 09 - 9th November 2019 (Saturday):

Sambhar / Delhi

Start your day early and spend the morning bird watching, by the lake. Later, drive to Delhi, an approximately 7-hour drive and spend your evening at leisure.

Day 10 - 10th November 2019 (Sunday):

Leave Delhi

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board the flight to onward destination.

What's Included:

- journey led by an expert resource;

- accommodation based on twin / double sharing basis for 11 nights and 12 days;

- lunch and dinner as per program;

- all transfers, journeys and excursions by appropiate air-conditioned vehicles based on the number of guests;

- all entrance fees at the places of interest based on the program;

- assistance on all arrival, departure and during the journey;

- walking journey by the street children of NGO - Salaam Balaak Trust;

- hot air balloon ride at Pushkar;

- camel cart ride;

- cooking demonstration and dinner with a noble family in Jaipur;

- experience salt production tour at Sambhar;

- porterage at airport and hotels;

- all currently applicable taxes;

What's not included:

- flight ticket;

- all personal expenses such as beverages, laundry, telephone calls, shopping etc.;

- meals not included and mentioned in the program;

- personal fees for cameras at the places of visit, depends on size of camera and equipment;

- any international airfare or domestic airfare (which is quoted separately);

- all flight schedules and airfare are subject to change till the time of final booking;

- any Visa fee (all nationalities require an entry visa prior to arrival in India).

Booking, Cancellation and Amendment fee:

Booking:

1. 25% of Journey cost to be paid at the time of booking;

2. Remaining payment to be paid 70 days prior to Journey;

3. If booking is made within 70 days of the journey, full payment is required to confirm the Journey;

4. Payment can be made by bank transfer;

Cancellation:

1. Up to 70 days prior to Journey - 10% cancellation fee shall be applicable;

2. Between 69 - 50 days prior to Journey - 25% cancellation fee shall be applicable;

3. Between 49 - 31 days prior to Journey - 50% cancellation fee shall be applicable;

4. Less than 30 days prior to Journey - 100% cancellation fee shall be applicable;

Name Change:

1. Accommodation: Free of cost up to 72 hours before arrival;

2. Flights: A fee of 55 euro per person, per sector shall be applicable along with any change in the ticket fare;

3. Trains: A fee of 5 euro per person, per sector shall be applicable.