2019 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

Royal Rajasthan ACROSS INDIA’S LEGENDARY DESERT KINGDOM

Fascinating desert tribes, princely fortresses, camels painted with henna, and airy palaces of marble and

at Ranthambore National Park, we’ll have a chance to spot a Royal Bengal tiger in the wild. Days 5-6 Jaipur The old walled quarter of Jaipur is an 18th century city of pink sandstone and a showcase for elegant Rajasthani craftsmanship. Our explorations include the ornate Palace of the Winds and magnificent Amber Fort, a 16th century Rajput stronghold. Our hotel, the Rambagh Palace, former home of the Maharaja of Jaipur, gives us a taste of royal life. Days 7-8 Pushkar or Nagaur Fair Rajasthan’s flamboyant camel and cattle fairs are a riot of color, song, and dance. We enter the festival a unique way—by camel!—and enjoy sunset walks through the dunes among the traders and camel camps. Families attend from far and wide, dressed in vibrant Rajasthani festival attire. Our overnights are at a superbly comfortable tented camp. Days 9-11 Jodhpur We roam colorful spice and textile markets, where craftsmen continue centuries-old artisan traditions. At Mehrangarh Fort, a walled city of temples and palaces, we’ll see the color and vibrancy of Rajasthan on a princely scale. Depart on Day 11 via Delhi, or join our special Villages of Rajasthan Extension.

onyx are among the many reasons we love Rajasthan. We bring you into this colorful world with a camel ride and sunset dune walk amid herders’ camps at the legendary Pushkar or Nagaur fairs, a rickshaw ride through the markets of elegant Jaipur, a sunrise at the Taj Mahal, and game viewing in Ranthambhore National Park, a former maharaja’s hunting ground and a great

“A splendid experience all around! Our Trip Leader shared his enthusiasm for the history, and had an unfailing sense of humor. I did not want to come home!”

GUENTER GUNI

Elizabeth P., Santa Fe NM

place to search for Bengal tigers in the wild. From the hilltop forts and timeless bazaars of Jaipur, where we overnight at a maharajah’s palace, to the tangled lanes of the blue-hued medieval city of Jodhpur, this journey brings you an unforgettable taste of India. Days 1-4 Delhi / Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Ranthambore In Agra, we make both a sunset and a sunrise pilgrimage to the ethereal Taj Mahal, a vision in marble set on the banks of the Yamuna River. At the haunting desert ruins of Fatehpur Sikri, the capital of Mughal Emperor Akbar, we explore red sandstone palaces and courtyards that offer a glimpse into an ancient Mughal city. Based at a deluxe tented camp

HIGHLIGHTS • Enjoy the songs, dances, and colorful camel fairs at Pushkar or Nagaur • Search for wildlife in Ranthambhore National Park, including majestic Royal Bengal tigers • Explore the markets of Jaipur, see a sunset and a sunrise at the Taj Mahal • Extend your adventure to Rajasthan’s villages on our journey into ancient cultures DETAILS • 11-day trip begins and ends in Delhi • 2 nights maharajas’ palaces, 4 nights first-class hotels, 2 nights tented camp, 2 nights deluxe tented jungle camp • All meals included except 4 dinners

DATES Nov 12-22, 2018 Pushkar Fair Feb 4-14, 2019 Nagaur Fair Nov 1-11 Pushkar Fair Jan 25-Feb 4, 2020 Nagaur Fair

TRIP COST FALL 2018 / SPRING 2019

$8195 (13-16 members) $8495 (10-12 members) $8895 (7-9 members) Single supplement: $3295 Internal airfare: $335 (subject to change) Villages of Rajasthan Extension: from $3795 TRIP LEVEL 1 + 2 3 4 5 6 7 Overland travel with walking tours, cultural explorations

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Ancient spice ports and legendary cuisine. Jan 8-21, 2019; Jan 8-21, 2020. From $8495.

CATHERINE KARNOW

PETER ADAMS

On our journey, you’ll meet nomads at a camel fair, see the Taj at sunrise and sunset, and look for Royal Bengal tigers.

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