Overview
Explore the remote villages of Thar Desert by Camel. The oldest way of trading, in the 16th century camel caravans crossed the mountains to the North along well trodden paths, laden with precious jewels and spices. Today’s Camel Safaris attempt to recreate something of that spirit of adventure to see the typical Rajasthani villages.
Trek through the old camel caravan routes, traversing a starkly beautiful wilderness of dunes, rock shelves, awesome fortress and palaces including a camel safari in the sand dunes, undulating landscape of the great Thar Desert and visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra which is the gem of Indian architecture at the end of the trip.
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi airport. You will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Day 2 :
Delhi Sightseeing
After breakfast start sightseeing tour of New Delhi covering Qutab Minar, Humayun Tomb, India gate, Presidents House, drive past Parliament area and the Laxmi Narayan temple. Afternoon take a old delhi tour covering Jama Masjid, Red Fort and Raj Ghat. Evening transfer to the railway station to board the overnight train to Phalodi.
Overnight: Train .
Day 3 :
Phalodi - Bungri (Drive) & Camel Trek to Meghwalon-Ki-Dhani (Camel trek)
You will be met by our representative at Phalodi, who will transfer you to the starting point of camel trek at village Bungri. Bungri is a Rajput village with composition of the other occupational casts. The people of all the casts are basically farmers and cattle breeders. Arrive Bungri and begin 14 Kms camel trek from village Bungri to Meghwalon-Ki-Dhani, it will take 2 hrs to reach the destination.
Overnight: Camp/Tent.
Day 4 :
Meghwalon-Ki-Dhani to Sainsar trek 22 Kms
Morning hot breakfast, we will start our camel trek to Sainsar. Village description: Meghwalon-Ki-Dhani is a small settlement of few huts. Dhani in Desert means temporary dwelling and now a days these small hamlets (Dhanis) tend to gain permanent character with growing means of transport and communication in the desert. More and more families tend to break away from the villages and start settling down in Dhanis permanently.
Meghwalon-Ki-Dhani is a small hamlet where lives a low cast working on leather. Sainsar is a village where a lot of Bishnoi people live. Bishnoi people are nature worshipers and they worship the desert antelope - ‘Gazzel’.
Arrive Sainsar and check into your camp for an overnight stay.
Overnight: Camp/Tent.
Day 5 :
Sainsar to Pratapa Nada trek 21 Km
Today morning after breakfast, we travel by camel from Sainsar village to Pratapa Nada.
Village description: Today’s camel trek will pass through beautiful desert landscape and villages of Rajputs, Jats, Charans, and Dhanis of Nayaks (the hunter cast of old days). Also desert animals like antelopes (Gazzal), Desert Fox, Rabbits, Reptiles and birds may be spotted if one is lucky. Among the casts Charans of village Ratariya are worth mentioning.
Charans in the olden times used to compose and Sing poetry in praise of the nobles and there feudal lords. It was an oral tradition of poetry in a very old language called dingal. Nowadays only a few surviving persons in this Charan cast keep this tradition alive.Arrive Pratapa Nada and check into your camp for an overnight stay. Overnight: Camp/Tent.
Day 6 :
Pratapa Nada to Dhingsari trek 14 Kms – drive to Bikaner Rly station
Start Camel trek to Dhingsari. Village description: Dhingsari is the village of Rajput cast. The main cast living in this village is called Rajvi - they are the direct descendants of the brother of the 14th Maharaja of Bikaner.
From Dhingsari drive to Bikaner via Kishnasar, Janglu, Jegla and Deshnoke. On the way back to Bikaner Deshnoke Rats Temple can be visited. Arrive at Bikaner railway station and board the overnight train to Delhi. Overnight: Train
Day 7 :
Arrive Delhi and drive straight to Agra (200 Kms/4 hrs)
Morning arrive Delhi railway station. Meet your driver and travel by surface to Agra. Arrive Agra and check into hotel. Later sightseeing tour of Taj Mahal. Overnight: Agra.
Day 8 :
Delhi - Agra drive
Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to the airport/railway station for onward destination.
The Itinerary Includes :
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis on the chosen hotel / guesthouse
- Daily breakfast and Dinner at hotel
- All transfer and sightseeing by air-conditioned AC Coach or AC Cab
- English speaking guide For the sightseeing of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Haridwar and Rishikesh
- Entrances to the monuments
- Presently applicable all the taxes.
Does not Include :
- Any airport taxes
- Any airfares
Any new tax imposed by the Government - Any expenditure of personal nature such as tips, drinks, telephone charges, laundry etc
- Boat ride, cable car ride, elephant ride, rickshaw ride etc.
- Expenses due to bad weather, road block and other natural or personal reasons beyond our control
