Arrival at IGI Delhi airport (International flight details to be advised by you)
Complete customs, immigrations formalities and exit to arrival hall meeting lounge
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Met by our representative and transfer to the hotel; dinner on your own
Overnight at The Claridges Hotel
Morning depart by surface for Agra (200 kms/3-4 hrs drive approx.)
Arrive Agra and check in to the hotel
Evening leaving for the tour of the fabled Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jehan to commemorate his eternal love for his wife Mumtaz. Watch the evening mist rise from the river to merge with the glow of the sunset as this marble monument becomes translucent. Enjoy the stillness and serenity as crowds dwindle, before returning to the hotel for dinner
Overnight at Trident Agra
B, L, D included
Morning visit the Taj Mahal at the break of dawn to experience the monument in the soft light of sunrise. Later visit the Agra Fort, built of red sandstone with a Pearl Mosque enclosed within its walls. Exquisite marble palaces with rooms of mirrored glass serve as testimony to the power and artistic sense of the Mughal emperors. Here Akbar’s 300 wives and his harem of several thousand women lived
Later depart by surface for Ranthambhore (260 kms/5 hrs drive approx.), enroute stopping at Bharatpur for lunch and continue drive to Ranthambhore
Arrive Ranthambhore in evening and check in to the lodge
Overnight at Dev Vilas
B, L, D included
For 5 days morning & evening game drives into the National Park by mode of exclusive 4 wheel drive vehicles, accompanied by our local guides;
Overnight at Dev Vilas; B,L,D included
Morning game drive into the National Park by mode of exclusive 4 wheel drive vehicles, accompanied by our local guides
After lunch drive to Jaipur (150 kms/3 hrs drive approx.) to board the evening flight for Udaipur
Fly Jaipur to Udaipur by Spice Jet flight (SG 2987) at 1830/1930 hrs
Arrive Udaipur and check into the hotel
Overnight at Udai Kothi (Lake suite rooms); B, L, D included
Morning tour the City Palace— the largest in Rajasthan and still occupied by the Maharaja. The series of interconnected palaces is richly decorated with in laid mirror-work, a peacock mosaic, rooftop courtyards and grand views over the lake.
Later visit Saheliyon-Ki-Bari – The garden for the maids of honor of the queen
There will be some time to enjoy Udaipur, a town of immense charm with many temples as well as interesting antique shops and craftsmen’s studios
Evening take a boat ride on Lake Pichola
Overnight at Udai Kothi (Lake suite rooms); B, L, D included
Today we visit Jagdish Temple – dedicated to Lord Vishnu & approachable by a broad flight of steps, the shrine is a rectangular platform on the lines of Indo-Aryan style of architecture, Ekling ji & Nagda Temples – built in white marble with a double storied porch, which makes for good photo opportunities
Rest of the day is free for street photography in the narrow alleys of Udaipur
Overnight at Udai Kothi (Lake suite rooms); B, L, D included
Morning depart by surface for Jodhpur (260 kms/5 hrs drive approx.) enroute stopping at Ranakpur to visit the famous Jain temples, which excels them all as an exquisite work of art and architecture. There are a number of beautiful and delicately carved sculptures in this shrine, each one different from the other. The temple is an eloquent testimony to India’s cultural heritage. Continue to Jodhpur
Arrive Jodhpur and check in to the hotel
Evening we will walk up the narrow market streets finishing off with magnificent view of the “Blue City”
Overnight at Ajit Bhawan; B, L, D included
Jodhpur is a 15th-century city set on the fringe of the Thar Desert, dominated by the gigantic Mehrangarh Fort, one of India’s largest forts, set on a hill above the city. After breakfast, enter the Mehrangarh Fort through a series of impressive gateways and visit its museums where an outstanding collection of the Jodhpur royal family’s memorabilia includes jewelry, miniature paintings, elephant saddles, royal cradles, decorated tents, and the royal cenotaph – a marble memorial with elegant lattice carving
Later visit Jaswant Thada and Umaid Bhawan Palace
Overnight at Ajit Bhawan; B, L, D included
Early morning we go to a vantage point to photograph the Blue City at sunrise
Later in time transfer to the airport to board the flight for Delhi
Fly Jodhpur to Delhi by Jet Airways Flight (9W 2552) at 1135/1315 hrs
Arrive Delhi and transfer to the hotel near international airport
In time transfer to the international airport to board the flight for onward destination (International flight details to be advised by you)
B Breakfast included; L,D on your own
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We look forward to seeing you on your next Wild Focus Expedition!
For most activities, an easy level of exertion is required. Participants should be in good general health, able to walk one to two miles over uneven terrain in Rajasthani cities.
Indian cuisine is just one of the special experiences that our travelers will enjoy. Some Indian dishes can be rather spicy, but this can be avoided if mentioned in advance. Our travelers do not have to worry about stomach illness on our trips because we are staying in lovely hotels where food is washed and prepared in the highest of standards.
Summer in Rajasthan starts in April when we are there and temperatures can reach as high as 36ºC (96ºF) during the middle of the day. We will avoid the hot time of day when we are on game drives as the tigers are usually sleeping somewhere in the shade. Despite occasional delays that can occur and sometimes bumpy driving conditions, our expeditions to India receive rave reviews from our travelers. The only requirement is a sense of humor, flexibility and an adventurous spirit.
Wild Focus Expeditions provides specialized, small group photography tours. Our photography expeditions are designed to get participants into distinctive, engaging locations around the world at the optimum times for photography. Our photo tours are created by our team of photographers who want to experience and photograph the world's top wildlife, nature and traditional cultures locations.