id you ever scratch a donkey under his chin? Have you ever bottle-fed a baby goat? Ever helped a dog that lost her leg learn to walk again? On our Camels & Canines & Cows - Oh My 15-day adventure you'll have the chance to do this and much more.

Join VegVoyages as we immerse ourselves into the rich heritage and culture that is Rajasthan, India. During this adventure you'll not only see, but experience local traditions, customs, ways of life, language and of course - food while also making a hands-on difference to the lives of hundreds of injured and neglected animals as you assist locals at the very special grassroots animal refuge, Animal Aid.

Animal Aid grew from a feeling of sadness into an idea of hope and into a hospital of miracles as Erika Abrams and Jim Myers along with their daughter Claire began the dream that is now known not only around the region, but also around the world, as a reliable and loving refuge for animals most people would rather forget.

With the help of local friends, Animal Aid has grown into what it is today with 20 staff including three veterinary surgeons making Animal Aid a life-saving force for thousands of animals every year. The sanctuary runs both a busy animal hospital and refuge, where homeless street animals are rescued, healed and loved. The purpose: to bring relief to suffering animals and to awaken compassion among people. With roughly 150 animals treated everyday, the Animal Aid story continues to blossom in a thousand different ways, and each "way" has either fur or feathers, hooves or tails, bills or muzzles.

This VegVoyages adventure is 100% vegan. Though all are welcome, the meals we'll be enjoying - which includes some of the tastiest cuisine Rajasthan has to offer along with a cooking class where we'll learn to prepare a delicious full course Indian meal, will all be vegan.

So come explore with us on our Camels & Canines & Cows - Oh My! adventure in the heart of Rajasthan - where you'll not only discover the magic and mystery of the desert but also return home knowing that because of you and your assistance - you've made a direct and much needed difference in many animals' lives!

In addition to plenty of delicious vegan food and lots of local interaction, this adventure also includes yoga lessons, a vegan cooking class, hiking, jungle and desert safaris, historical walks, Hindi language lessons, live music and dance and much more.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
ACCOMMODATION:
14 night's accommodations
  • 2 nights at hotels
  • 2 nights at a Maharajah's palace
  • 2 nights at a Raja's desert palace
  • 7 nights at an old lakeside royal mansion
  • 1 overnight train from Udaipur to Delhi
MEALS:
 39 meals
  • 13 breakfasts
  • 1 brunch
  • 12 lunches
  • 13 dinners
TRANSPORT:
  • Private air-conditioned cars
  • Overnight Train (from Udaipur to Delhi)
  • Jeep
  • Boat
  • Rickshaws
  • Bicycles
STAFF:
VegVoyages Adventure Leaders & Local Guides
OTHERS INCLUDED:
  • Donation to Animal Aid
  • Yoga Classes
  • Vegan cooking class
  • Daily language lesson
  • Taj Mahal entry fee
  • Keoladeo National Park entry fee
  • Keoladeo National Park naturalist fee
  • Village visit
  • Visit local bazaar
  • City Palace entry fee
  • Boat trip in Udaipur
  • Dinner with local family
  • Traditional music and dance
  • Desert safari with jeep
  • Guest at a Bishnois village
  • Visit to a local school
  • Donation to a local school
  • Participate in an Aarti (Hindu ritual) ceremony at a remote Hindu temple
  • Visit to one of the holiest Jain religion temple
  • Airport arrival pick up
  • All activities and entertainments as per-itinerary
NOT INCLUDED:
International airfare, airport departure transfer, visa for India, personal travel insurance, gratuities and items of a personal nature.
 

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