Rajput Trails Aravali Trek = FEBRUARY 2010

TakeaBreak Tours is organizing 'Rajput Trails' Trekking expedition in the Aravali Mountains of Rajasthan in Feb 2010. The Trek would be a unique combination of Adventure and traditional Rajasthan grandeur.This journey takes us through wild forests,fields,tranquil lakes, villages,beautiful castles and magnificent palaces.

The accommodation has been designed in such a way that one can experience the stay in camps,haveli,forest jungle lodge and a royal luxury resort during the journey.

A bit of Adventure and a Bit of Royalty makes this much-sought after Trek - anUnforgettable Lifetime Experience!

DETAILS

Dates: Feb 11th to Feb 16th 2010

Group Size: 10 persons

Route: Udaipur- Sayra-Ranakpur-Kumbhalgarh-Ghanerao-Sumer-Udaipur

Cost per person: Rs. 7865/- ( rooms on a twin sharing basis)

Average Trekking time per day : 5 Hours

To register, pls contact:

J.K.: 09052172880

OR mail us at: info@takeabreaktours.com

***LAST DATE TO REGISTER IS 25TH JAN 2010***

COMPLETE ITINERARY DETAILS

FEB 11 ARRIVAL AT UDAIPUR/SAYRA

Our chauffeur would receive you at Udaipur Airport/Station and commute you to the tranquil Aranyawas Resort in Sayra village. In case of early morning arrival, we shall take you for a sightseeing tour of the beautiful city of Udaipur. We would visit popular destinations like City palace, Jagdish Temple and Saheliyon ki bar. You can also enjoy a boat ride in Lake Pichola. Overnight stay at Aranyawas Resort.

FEB 12 SAYRA-RANAKPUR

After breakfast, we begin our trek towards the city of temples, Ranakpur. Today we will be trekking through the reserve forest area which is also very interesting for bird watching.

After a stopover for picnic lunch, we continue our trek to reach the world famous Jain Temples of Ranakpur. The exquisitely carved temple is famous for its hall with 1444 marble pillars of which no two pillars are similar. After visiting the temple we will carry on to reach our hotel that is situated near the temple. Overnight at Hotel Roopam.

FEB 13 RANAKPUR - KUMBHALGARH

After breakfast, we start our journey towards Kumbhalgarh. The path passes through the famous Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, where you’ll share the woods with leopards, wild boar, buck deer, nilgais, and countless exotic bird species including woodpeckers and horn bills.

We reach our Tented camps for tea and snacks. We end the day by viewing the sunset from the magnificent Kumbhalgarh fort close to our camps. Surrounded by 13 peaks, guarded by seven gates and ramparts, and fortified by rounded bastions and immense watchtowers, the fort is unlike anything you’ve ever witnessed. It is stated to have the second longest wall in the world, the first being ''the Great Wall of China''. Overnight camping at Dera Kumbhalgarh Tented Accommodation.

FEB 14 KUMBHALGARH - GHANERAO

After breakfast, we start trekking towards the 17th century village of Ghanerao, a small, strategically located spot at the entrance to one of the few passes into the Aravali Mountains. The journey would be mostly down the hill for most of the day. We stop over for picnic lunch at the beautiful Crocodile Lake(Thandi Beri),located in the middle of the reserve area. After lunch we pass through some small tribal settlements and fields where we can see the locals working in their fields and the shepards grazing their camels and cattle.

To reach the castle, our home for the evening, we will navigate narrow, winding roads into the depths of the village. The castle, designed in typical Rajput style, has beautifully carved lattice friezes, marble jharokas, chandeliered rooms, and a nostalgic air of past royal glory. Overnight at Hotel Castle Ghanerao.

FEB 15 GHANERAO - SUMER

After breakfast,we start trekking towards Sumer. This is a pleasant walk through picturesque hamlets and lakes. We get a good chance to peep into the local culture of the region. We stop over for picnic lunch. We pass by numerous ber trees,15-ft cactuses, droves of butterflies, birds and thick forest groves. We reach the forest lodge well in time before dark. The lodge is located near the forest lake, where we may watch wild animals quenching their thirst from the terrace of the lodge after sunset. Overnight dinner and stay under the star-lit sky at the Forest Rest House, Sumer.

FEB 16 SUMER-UDAIPUR

Drive back to Udaipur Airport/Railway station for onward journey with memories of a lifetime!

Price Includes:

Transportation from/to Udaipur Airport/Railway station to/from Hotel
Sightseeing excursion in Udaipur on FEB 11th
Accommodation with Breakfast plan
Trekking Guide
All Applicable taxes

Price Doesnot include:

Airfare/Railway fare
Boat ride fees/entrance fees
Medical/Travel insurance
Personal items like mineral water, phone calls, laundry etc.
Extra meals / room services / bottled beverages consumed at the hotel/castles/resorts/camps

RAJPUT TRAILS Trekking Expedition - Jan 2010

Dear Friends,

TakeaBreak Tours is organizing 'Rajput Trails' Trekking expedition in the Aravali Mountains of Rajasthan in January 2010. The Trek would be a unique combination of Adventure and traditional Rajasthan grandeur.This journey takes us through wild forests,fields,tranquil lakes, villages,beautiful castles and magnificent palaces.

The accommodation has been designed in such a way that one can experience the stay in camps,haveli,forest jungle lodge and a royal luxury resort during the journey.

A bit of Adventure and a Bit of Royalty makes this much-sought after Trek - An Unforgettable Lifetime Experience!

DETAILS

Dates: Jan 2nd to Jan 7th 2010

Group Size: 10 persons

Route: Udaipur- Sayra-Ranakpur-Kumbhalgarh-Ghanerao-Sumer-Udaipur

Cost per person: Rs. 7040/- ( rooms/tents on a twin sharing basis)

=================================================================================== TOUR ITINERARY DETAILS

JAN 2 ARRIVAL AT UDAIPUR/SAYRA

Our chauffeur would receive you at Udaipur Airport/Station and commute you to the tranquil Aranyawas Resort in Sayra village. In case of early morning arrival, we shall take you for a sightseeing tour of the beautiful city of Udaipur. We would visit popular destinations like City palace, Jagdish Temple and Saheliyon ki bar. You can also enjoy a boat ride in Lake Pichola. Overnight stay at Aranyawas Resort.

Jan 3 SAYRA-RANAKPUR

After breakfast, we begin our trek towards the city of temples, Ranakpur. Today we will be trekking through the reserve forest area which is also very interesting for bird watching.

After a stopover for picnic lunch, we continue our trek to reach the world famous Jain Temples of Ranakpur. The exquisitely carved temple is famous for its hall with 1444 marble pillars of which no two pillars are similar. After visiting the temple we will carry on to reach our hotel that is situated near the temple. Overnight at Hotel Roopam.

Jan 4 RANAKPUR - KUMBHALGARH

After breakfast, we start our journey towards Kumbhalgarh. The path passes through the famous Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, where you’ll share the woods with leopards, wild boar, buck deer, nilgais, and countless exotic bird species including woodpeckers and horn bills.

We reach our Tented camps for tea and snacks. We end the day by viewing the sunset from the magnificent Kumbhalgarh fort close to our camps. Surrounded by 13 peaks, guarded by seven gates and ramparts, and fortified by rounded bastions and immense watchtowers, the fort is unlike anything you’ve ever witnessed. It is stated to have the second longest wall in the world, the first being ''the Great Wall of China''. Overnight camping at Dera Kumbhalgarh Tented Accommodation’.


Jan 5 KUMBHALGARH - GHANERAO

After breakfast, we start trekking towards the 17th century village of Ghanerao, a small, strategically located spot at the entrance to one of the few passes into the Aravali Mountains. The journey would be mostly down the hill for most of the day. We stop over for picnic lunch at the beautiful Crocodile Lake(Thandi Beri),located in the middle of the reserve area. After lunch we pass through some small tribal settlements and fields where we can see the locals working in their fields and the shepards grazing their camels and cattle.


To reach the castle, our home for the evening, we will navigate narrow, winding roads into the depths of the village. The castle, designed in typical Rajput style, has beautifully carved lattice friezes, marble jharokas, chandeliered rooms, and a nostalgic air of past royal glory. Overnight at Hotel Castle Ghanerao.

Jan 6 GHANERAO - SUMER

After breakfast,we start trekking towards Sumer. This is a pleasant walk through picturesque hamlets and lakes. We get a good chance to peep into the local culture of the region. We stop over for picnic lunch. We pass by numerous ber trees,15-ft cactuses, droves of butterflies, birds and thick forest groves. We reach the forest lodge well in time before dark. The lodge is located near the forest lake, where we may watch wild animals quenching their thirst from the terrace of the lodge after sunset. Overnight dinner and stay under the star-lit sky at the Forest Rest House, Sumer.

Jan 7 SUMER-UDAIPUR

Drive back to Udaipur Airport/Railway station for onward journey with memories of a lifetime!

Average Trekking time per day : 5 Hours

Price Includes:

Transportation from/to Udaipur Airport/Railway station to/from Hotel
Sightseeing excursion in Udaipur on Jan 2nd
Accommodation with Breakfast plan
Trekking Guide
All Applicable taxes

Price doesnot include:

Airfare/Railway fare
Boat ride fees/entrance fees
Medical/Travel insurance
Personal items like mineral water, phone calls, laundry etc.
Extra meals / room services / bottled beverages consumed at the hotel/castles/resorts/camps
Additional costs for Hotel accommodation, transport services due to flight cancellation or road blocks

Must to Carry:

Earthy colored comfortable clothes (greens and browns) so that we are able to be camouflaged with the surroundings and not attract the attention of animals.
Good walking shoes
Good U/V protected sun goggles.
Sun cap and Sun cream lotions
Personal Flash torch
One warm Jacket
Personal medicines
Binocular for wildlife viewing

USEFUL TIPS:

We believe in Responsible tourism and request you to please bring all personal garbage like pack lunch boxes, wafers, mineral water bottles etc to your hotel/camps so that we can maintain the cleanliness and protect the fragile ecosytem of the place

Avoid bright-colored clothes as this may repel the animals

Smoking / drinking around religious shrines are not welcomed.

And always wear your smile, you will win many friends!

“The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness,

a place

where a man can lose himself.”

–William Moon

Scribbles from 2006 Diary

I was cleaning my cupboard today and from between the books, came out a diary in which I had randomly scribbled the following notes around four years back. The notes were written keeping in mind the rise in regionalism and religionalism at that time. Four years down the line, it is sad that these seem even more deeper in context than ever before.

"Mankind has evolved over the years in such a way that Man has forgotten to be Kind. We live in a world divided by man made borders, religions and differences. But what we need to ask ourselves is:

Does the rays of the Sun stop at the border? No.

Does the moonlight get divided at the border? No.

Does music stop at the border? No.

Does the wind, the rains, the birds, the rivers, the quakes acknowledge borders,? No.

Does death distinguishes Individuals based on religion, birthplace? No.

What do we learn from all these? Things were never meant to be divided in the first place. Our paths of the journey may be different…but the destination is the same. The relations we share with our fellow passengers can make this journey…a dream to cherish or a nightmare to fear..May peace prevail.."

Today, looking back I wonder what if we were all citizens of a home with no walls,no borders, no countries, and no divisions. It is the Biggest 'What If" today...

Peace and Cheers,

J.K.

Thought to Ponder

“Not all those who wander are lost.”

Ladakh Confluence 2009

Imagine listening to the sound of music in one of the most Tranquil places in the world...Ladakh!

Come Aug 28th 2009 and melodies of music would flow through the remote mountains and rippling waters of the Indus river.

The ticket prices are Rs.5000/- for a four day festival boasting of performances by Rahul Sharma, Talvin Singh and many more!

For more details, Please visit the following link:

http://http//www.bookmyshow.com/Concerts/ladakh-confluence/

Takeabreak Travels is organizing customized Group tours for music lovers heading to the Confluence. If anybody is interested, please contact: takeabreaktravels@gmail.com

Must say: Music + Ladakh = Heavenly Experience! It just doesnt get Bigger than this! :)

Special Ladakh Tours!

Stressed out?? Why not Take a Break and rejuvenate yourself with a trip to a place so beautiful that it leaves you speechless and a place so tranquil that you can hear your own inner voice. A place where Spirituality, Culture and Adventure meets...Thats Ladakh – INDIA !

Take@Break Travels organizes 'Value for Money' Jeep Safaris and Adventure Trips to Ladakh, INDIA. We also offer Special Women Only Tours and Customized Tours as per your request.

Please come and experience the hospitality and services of our team...and take back memories of a lifetime!

For more details: Please contact: takeabreaktravels@gmail.com