Rajasthan – Land of Indian Kings

1. Tour dates: October 17-29, 2023. (dates of stay in India, no flight).
2. Number of days: 13 days / 12 nights.
3. Where to: India.
4. Where to fly: The program begins and ends in Delhi. The first day is a flight from Delhi to Udaipur.
5. Accommodation: in high-level hotels*.
6. Visa: required, can be arranged online for citizens of Russia, Kazakhstan, USA, Canada, etc.
7. Insurance: standard medical insurance for traveling abroad.
8. Vaccinations and PCR tests: Covid-19 vaccination and pcr tests are not required.
9. Cost of the tour: $1850.
10. Escort: The group is accompanied by an experienced Russian-speaking guide.

Rajasthan is a special state in India, the same “India of childhood,” from Oriental fairy tales, which beckoned us all for many years. Literally, the name of the state means “Land of the Rajas” – influential people – kings, princes. There are countless palaces, forts, and havelis (buildings with paintings and beautiful stone carvings) in Rajasthan, immersing us in the times of the Rajas.

Rajasthan is not only an open-air museum and architectural masterpieces of the past. This land is very real, very much alive. Why is there joy and a sense of intoxicating freedom?

Perhaps they are born of the timeless and somewhat sad sounds of the ravanahatha strings, played on a red sunset by a mustachioed wanderer in a turban and earrings in his ears?

Or are the descendants of the Gypsies still able to make us feel this very “present moment” with their dizzying and passionate dance in action rather than in words?

Rajasthan encompasses the entire palette of true India, spiritual and mundane, from the sacred lake of Pushkar and wandering pilgrims to the bustling and colorful bazaar shops in the maze of Jaipur’s streets.

We will finish our Oriental fairy tale in the legendary Taj Mahal, one of the 7 wonders of the world!

On this journey, everyone will have the opportunity to feel like a raja or princess – because we will not stay overnight in simple hotels, but in real palaces, where the raja lived! (in some places). We will spend several days and nights in the legendary hotel known worldwide as “Marigold Hotel – The Best of the Exotic”. The series of the same name starring Richard Gere was filmed here. Here, too, we are waiting for a professional photo and video shooting in Indian costumes, horseback riding and meeting the owners of the hotel.

To really immerse ourselves in Indian culture, we’ve included master classes in cooking traditional Rajasthani dishes and drinks, drawing Rajasthani miniatures, putting on saris for women and turbans for men, horseback riding lesson, Indian dance lesson.

We will also participate in a puja (Hindu religious service) for the well-being and health of all participants on the trip.

We conclude our journey at the Aurobindo Ashram in Delhi, where we can enjoy silence and meditation before flying home.