Rajasthan experience vacation
A two week small group vacation in Rajastan, staying in a wonderful mix of heritage hotels plus one night camping in the Thar Desert.
New Delhi Agra Taj Mahal Jaipur Mandawa in Shekhawati region Bikaner Jaisalmer Thar Desert Desert camel safari and camping Jodhpur Uidapur
Price
US $2320US $1916ToUS $2585excluding flights
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Single supplement $595.
Offers
Up to US $510 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 21 Feb, 07 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 21 Feb, 07 Mar
Description of Rajasthan experience vacation
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Price information
US $2320US $1916ToUS $2585excluding flights
Single supplement $595.
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Travel guides
India’s Golden Triangle refers to three prestigious points in Northern India: New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, which do indeed form a triangle on the map. ...
Some people say that Rajasthan is like walking onto a movie set. It is, in fact, like walking into a giant movie studio, with lots of different themes...
Reviews
2 Reviews of Rajasthan experience vacation
3 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2014 by Bernadine Ryan
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Obviously the sight of the Taj Mahal will stay with me forever but I really enjoyed the horseriding at Castle Bijaipur.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
If you are there over Christmas/New Year make sure you have enough warm clothes!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. We were very much involved with the local people on a daily basis. I did enjoy the interaction.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Most enjoyable. It was good to be based in one place for a reasonable length of time to get to know the local environment and people instead of moving on nearly every day.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2012 by Nora Knorauk
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The country is beyond expectations.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
This was a 'comfort' trip; check which operator you choose and the kind of tour you sign up. I went on a 'comfort' tour and my expectation was that we would have good hotels (they were all fine) and more inclusions but 'comfort' tour in this instance means later starts as a result much of the day on road instead of allowing more time spent at various locations to learn more about India and locals. I travelled before with other operators, based on my experience I would rather choose those.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Visited one project and heard about the operator matching travelers contributions but otherwise very limited actions seen in everyday matters (eg no wastebin on bus etc). We were however much encouraged to tip and I wonder how the operator pays and promotes its on staff, hotels, local guides and drivers if they are so heavily dependent on tipping.... On other tours, we had tipping but there has never been so much pressure than on this tour.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It was a good introduction to India and I wished to continue my trip as an independent traveler to explore more. Our scheduled has fallen on 'holy' festival but the programme has neither recognised nor was adjusted for this. We had a tour leader who advised not to go to the streets but remain at the hotel....
Read the operator's response here:
Where you stay is all part of your vacation experience. This tour offers a comfort style of travel which is predominantly tourist class (3-4 Stars) hotels. The accommodation experience on this tour is varied and offers 6 nights in a heritage property which based on previous feedback is a highly rated experience for our travelers. Our Comfort style trips are still adventure travel but with a softer landing, this is perhaps why you felt your tour involved later starts in the morning. Perhaps comfort wasn’t the style for you and you would prefer one of our Original itineraries.
Responsible Travel is very important to us and as an Industry leader in sustainable travel it is at the forefront of everything we do. Since opening our doors in 1989 we have been dedicated to a style of travel that is culturally, environmentally and socially responsible. It is through feedback from our travelers that we are able to uphold this passion.
In terms of the tipping -though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to us in the West, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many of our destinations.
Safety of our travelers is of the up most importance to us and traveling in India during the Holi festival (a lunar festival but generally held in March every year) can at times be dangerous - a lot of locals participate in consumption of intoxicating substances. The day has been associated with physical violence and danger. Your leader would have advised what places to avoid on this day and it may even be necessary for you to avoid putting yourself in a high risk situation.
Responsible Travel is very important to us and as an Industry leader in sustainable travel it is at the forefront of everything we do. Since opening our doors in 1989 we have been dedicated to a style of travel that is culturally, environmentally and socially responsible. It is through feedback from our travelers that we are able to uphold this passion.
In terms of the tipping -though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to us in the West, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many of our destinations.
Safety of our travelers is of the up most importance to us and traveling in India during the Holi festival (a lunar festival but generally held in March every year) can at times be dangerous - a lot of locals participate in consumption of intoxicating substances. The day has been associated with physical violence and danger. Your leader would have advised what places to avoid on this day and it may even be necessary for you to avoid putting yourself in a high risk situation.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
It’s not only the humans in India that need support. Our Company is constantly monitoring the manner in which the elephants at Amber Palace in Jaipur are treated. With the help of a local organisation, Help in Suffering, and the information gathered from our leaders and passengers, we have decided to not include the elephant ride up to the palace due to the inhumane manner in which these animals are maintained. On the Agra-Jaipur highway, there are numerous sloth bears being used to entertain tourists and they are badly abused and beaten. Through our Foundation, we support the efforts of an organisation called Wildlife SOS in their setting up a sanctuary to care for these tortured bears. In voluntarily giving up the bears to the project, the owners are re-educated and re-skilled and are compensated with motorized rickshaws or welding tools.At the end of our journey travelers may donate any unwanted clothing, medicines and bandages, which are distributed to a group called Goonj. This organisation is a nationwide movement that provides help to remote villages in Assam, Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Uttaranchal and wherever the demand arises or disaster forces people to look for support.
People
One of the major organisations we support in India is Deepalaya. Through Deepalaya, our Company are currently sponsoring a number of children in the slums of South Delhi to complete their schooling, an opportunity they would otherwise not be able to afford. Since 1990, the support of this organisation has enabled thousands of children to receive quality education and become professionally qualified in such jobs as teachers and technicians.In a country where so many ethnic communities live together, it’s important to respect individual religious beliefs. Our Company wants to promote this understanding through insight into religious and cultural practices. Our leaders will take you into temples, mosques, shrines and gurudwaras where appropriate, and are able to teach the group about the etiquette and customs specific to the place visited, enabling a deeper understanding for the group of the communities and cultures encountered in India.
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