2 CH INDIA MARCH 2020Hosted by Tim Webster

Operated in conjunction with ASIAQUEST TOURS

PALACES & CASTLESOF RAJASTHAN

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2 CH PALACES & CASTLES TOURAUD$5,880 - 18 Days, Fully Inclusive

Land Only - AUD$4,880 Twin Share l AUD $1,580 Single Supplement

TOUR INCLUSIONS• InternationalflightswithSingaporeAirlineseconomyclass.• InternationalairporttaxesandfuelLeavysurcharges.• TouristvisaforIndiaforAustralianpassportholders.• TransportinA/Cvehiclewithdriverincludingallstatetaxes.• Vehiclewillbeatourdeposalfromthebeginningtotheendofthetrip.

• Allmealsareincludedthroughoutthetour(Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner).

• HotelaccommodationinPalaces,Castlesand4*hotels.•Monumententrancetoallmonumentsthroughoutthetour.• ElephantrideinJaipurtoAmberFort.• Gratuitiesforbellboysathotels&restaurants.• Somemusic&culturalshows.

• TourescortfromAustraliaandEnglishspeakingguidefromIndiathroughoutthetour

• FreeWi-Fiisavailableatmosthotels.

TOUREXCLUSIONS•Travelinsurance•Personalexpensessuchasdrinks,laundry,telephonecalls,camerafeesetc.

•Landonlycostdoesnotincludetouristvisafeeesandarrival/departuretransfers

Greetings to all my listeners!

I am inviting you to join me on my next tour - this time to romantic Rajasthan in northern India. ASIAQUEST TOURS has organised an 18-day Palaces and Castles itinerary for us, departing in March 2020. Once again, it represents unbeatable value at an all-inclusive price that includes all your meals, transfers, flights, sight-seeing tours and tipping!

I have never been to India but I have it on good authority that the best introduction to the subcontinent is the desert kingdom of Rajasthan. Why so? Well, what’s not to love about a land where the cities are described by their colours, where moustachioed men in fluorescent turbans decorate their camels and where magical maharajahs’ palaces float on every hilltop? Where else can you enjoy the luxury of staying in converted palaces, hunting lodges and heritage properties owned by the royal families of Rajasthan?

But our itinerary also covers the Golden Triangle – an imaginary line linking Delhi, Jaipur and Agra – known for some of the most famous monuments in India and in the world. So, if India is on your bucket list, or if you have a keen sense of curiosity and a spirit of discovery, then join me on this amazing tour in March 2020!

Our welcome to Rajasthan is the romantic palace hotel in Nawalgarh and Alsisar where we spend one night at each palace enjoying its beautifully decorated interiors and sparkling blue pool in a marble setting. As we head deeper into desert country, we

will be staying at the red sandstone Palace Hotel! Our travels will take us from the ‘blue’ city of Jodpur to the ‘pink’ city of Jaipur. It’s not all palaces and castles though - our itinerary takes in four magnificent forts and one of the most spectacular Jain temples in India. In Udaipur, the ‘city of lakes’, we will come across one of the most recognisable hotels in the world, the Lake Palace Hotel, made famous in the James Bond movie Octopussy. And speaking of movies, who hasn’t heard of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel? A highlight of our tour will be to visit this small but very real hotel made famous by Judy Dench, Maggie Smith and Richard Gere! Back on the Golden Triangle, we will explore the walled Old City of Jaipur and then climb aboard painted elephants to enter the spectacularly preserved Amber Fort. And we’ve saved the best for last – a visit to the Taj Mahal, followed by the World Heritage listed Agra Fort, two famous examples of Moghul architecture at its finest. You couldn’t ask for a better introduction to India!!!

In my opinion, this trip has it all – it is jam-packed with highlights and heritage and I am really excited about it! It’s a tour fit for a maharajah or maharani but not priced like one – like all ASIAQUEST TOURS, it is excellent value for money! As always, I encourage you to send in your deposit early as this tour is bound to book out quickly! I look forward to seeing you in March 2020!

Tim Webster

2 CH PALACES & CASTLES TOURHosted by Tim Webster

2 CH PALACES & CASTLES TOUR

Day1:15MARCH2020Australia/NewDelhiFly with Singapore Airlines to Singapore and board connecting flight to New Delhi. On arrival, transfer to hotel for 2 nights. Overnight at hotel.

Day2:16MARCH2020SightseeingtourofDelhiNew Delhi is India’s capital city and has been a center of power almost since the 13th Century. Delhi remained an important place for the Mughals, who built palaces and forts. Most importantly, Shah Jahan had the walled city built from 1638 to 1649, containing the Lal Qila and the Chandni Chowk. Today we will visit India Gate, impressive Government buildings and the romantic and serene Humayun’s Tomb, a fine example of early Moghul architecture. Overnight at hotel.

Day3:17MARCH2020NewDelhi/Nawalgarh(Shekhawati)This morning we leave for the Shekhavati Region of northern Rajasthan. Nawalgarh founded in 1674 AD at the village site of Rohili, before abolition of Jagirs in Rajasthan. Many great business families of marwari community like Birlas, Goenkas, Kedia, Khaitan and Poddar have their origins from Nawalgarh. Our accommodation here is charming and romantic palace hotel Roop Niwas Kothi for one night. Tomorrow we take in the unique architecture and building frescoes of the Shekhawati Region.

Day4:18MARCH2020Nawalgarh/AlsisarPalaceLate morning we leave for another Gem in Shekhawati Region of Rajasthan. Founded in the early 18th Century, the village of Alsisar has a charming and romantic palace hotel. This afternoon we arrive at Alsisar Palace, offering a luxurious introduction to Rajasthan complete with antique furniture, carved poster beds and beautifully decorated interiors. Overnight at Alsisar Mahal for 1 night.

Day5-6:19-20MARCH2020AlsisarPalace/BikanerToday we will travel to Bikaner for two nights, Bikaner is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is located 330 kilometers (205 mi) northwest of the state capital, Jaipur. Bikaner city is the administrative headquarters of Bikaner District and Bikaner division. Formerly the capital of the princely state of Bikaner, the city was founded by Rao Bika in 1488 and from its small origins it has developed into the fourth largest city in Rajasthan. Overnight at hotel. Tomorrow we be visiting the 15th Century Junagarh Fort with its carved stone grills is now a Fort Museum, after Museum we will visit Camel breeding farm. Overnight at hotel.

Day7-8:21-22MARCH2020Bikaner/JodhpurToday after breakfast we drive to Jodhpur. The focal point here is the Meherangarh Fort from where you can have a wonderful view of the city set amidst the desert landscape. Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian

state of Rajasthan and officially the second metropolitan city of the state. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name. Jodhpur has historically been the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar, which is now part of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. It is popularly known as Blue city and Sun city among people of Rajasthan and all over India.

Day9:23MARCH2020Jodhpur/RanakpurToday we travel to Ranakpur, northwest of Udaipur, to see superb Jain temples that were built in the mid 15th Century. The most outstanding feature of this temple is its infinite number of pillars. This temple can be called a treasure house of pillars or a city of pillars. In whichever direction one might turn one’s eyes meet pillars and pillars big, small, broad, narrow, ornate or plain. But the ingenious designer has arranged them in such a manner that none of them obstructs the view of the pilgrim wishing to have a Darshana’ (glimpse) of God. Overnight at hotel.

Day10:24MARCH2020Ranakpur/KumbhalgarhToday we drive a short distance to Kumbalgarh. Kumbhalgarh in its current form was built and ruled by Rana Kumbha and his dynasty who were Hindu Sisodia rajputs descendents. Out of the 84 forts in his dominion, Rana Kumbha is said to have designed 32 of them, of which

Kumbhalgarh is the largest and most elaborate. The fort here was built in the 14th Century and is surrounded by 13 mountain peaks that keep watch over distant horizons. This is one of the best-preserved forts of the Mewar Region. Our accommodation here is at palace hotel.

Day11-12:25-26MARCH2020Kumbalgarh/UdaipurLate morning, we drive to Udaipur for two nights. Udaipur has it all: palaces, lakes, temples & cenotaphs. Afternoon sightseeing tour of the city, following evening we will cruise on lake pichola. Udaipur also known as the “City of Lakes”, is a city governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Udaipur Metropolitan Region. It is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewarin the former Rajputana Agency. It was founded in 1558 by Maharana Udai Singh II. It remained as the capital city till 1818 when it became a British princely state,] and thereafter the Mewar province became a part of Rajasthan when India gained independence in 1947.

Day 13-14: 27-28MARCH2020Udaipur/JaipurAfter early breakfast we drive to Jaipur for two nights (the City of Victory)

otherwise known as “The Pink City”. The city of Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Jai Singh II, the Raja of Amer who ruled from 1699 to 1743. He planned to shift his capital from Amer, 11 kilometres (7 miles) from Jaipur to accommodate the growing population and increasing scarcity of water.

Jaipur is a standout amongst the most socially rich legacy urban areas in India. Established in the year 1727, the city is named after Maharaja Jai Singh II who was the primary organizer of this city. He was a Tomorrow we visit the major sights of this beautiful city which will give us the opportunity

to visit Amber Fort by elephant ride. Overnight at hotel for 2 nights.

Day15-16:29-30MARCH2020Jaipur/AgraThis morning we drive to Agra for two nights, en route visiting the imperial ruins of the Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri. This well-preserved city was mysteriously abandoned just 14 years after it was built. The ancient Moghul capital Agra is most famous as home of the Taj Mahal, the epitome of Moghul architecture and workmanship. Today, we have the opportunity to visit this most extravagant monument to love located on the banks of the Yamuna River. Overnight at hotel.

Following morning we visit the World Heritage listed Red Fort of Agra built by Akbar in 1573. Built of red sandstone, it contains many sandstone and marble palaces. From here you can get beautiful distant views of the Taj Mahal, 2.5 kms away.

Day 17-18: 31MARCH-1APRIL2020Agra/Delhi/Australia This afternoon we drive back to New Delhi. On arrival we enjoy our last dinner together & transfer to the international airport to board flight to Singapore. On arrival at Singapore, board connecting flight to Australia. Arrive Australia the following day.

ROAD

INDIA

New Delhi

JaipurAgra

UdaipurRanakpur

Jodhpur

NawalgarhBikaner

Kumbhalgarh

DeparturefromAustralia15March2020

ReturntoAustralia1April2020

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