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)

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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!