ndia is famous for its diversity - both in its culture, its people, its sights, its sounds and not to be overlooked - in its cuisine. Home to 23 official languages, over 844 dialects, 8 different religions, numerous ethnic groups and a countless number of different cuisines, India's diversity is like no other.

From palm-fringed beaches along the Arabian Sea to the desolate badlands of the Thar Desert - Badlands, Beasts, Bishnois & Beaches brings this diversity alive!

Travel back in time as we explore the wilds of the Thar Desert, a land of sand dunes and stunning vistas where Rajasthan's warrior caste, the Rajputs, built their opulent palaces, fortresses and majestic desert havelis. Leaving the desert behind, we'll journey to the jungles of Gir - the last remaining habitat of the Asiatic lion, the striking Jain hilltop temples of Palitana and the charming Old Portuguese colonial seaside outpost of Diu, among others.

From the remote villages of Rajasthan and the wild hinterlands of the jungles of Gir, to the bustling metropolises of Delhi and Ahmedabad and the sun-soaked beaches of Diu, this all-encompassing adventure will leave you with lifelong impressions and memories of an ancient land and its cultural diversity!


WHAT'S INCLUDED
ACCOMMODATION:
22 night's accommodations...
  • 4 nights at hotels
  • 3 nights at Maharajahs' palaces
  • 3 nights as guests of a Raja at his palace
  • 2 nights at a peaceful hillside eco-retreat
  • 2 nights at a tent camp
  • 2 nights at a seaside island resort
  • 2 nights at a royal countryside retreat
  • 3 nights at an old lakeside royal mansion
  • 1 overnight air-conditioned sleeper train
MEALS:
61 meals
  • 20 breakfasts
  • 2 brunches
  • 18 lunches
  • 21 dinners
TRANSPORT:
  • Private air-conditioned cars
  • Jeep
  • Boat
  • Rickshaws
  • Bicycles
  • Train
STAFF:
VegVoyages Adventure Leaders & Local Guides
OTHERS INCLUDED:
  • Daily language lesson
  • Taj Mahal entry fee
  • Fatehpur Sikri entry fee
  • Keoladeo National Park entry fee
  • Keoladeo National Park naturalist fee
  • Village visits
  • Visit local bazaar
  • Visit to Chand Baoli step-well, the largest step-well in India
  • Dinner with Raja’s family
  • 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
  • Guest at 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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