Indian
Tours.
Tour Times
each year
Indian Textiles Taster- mid January [especially for teachers, and anyone else interested, it is in the
Australian school holidays]
Indian Heart will depart first Saturday in October,
Indian Adventure last weekend in October and
middle Saturday in February
Happy snaps from previous tours...
Parveen runs his own travel agency www.indianadventure.net from Delhi and is happy to look after
those who can't make it on our tours- just contact him.
we are also happy to repeat our tours at other times for a group booking.
2007/2008 season
On our Indian Adventure Tours
we travel the desert state of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is known for the rugged desert environment, the vibrancy of its people and the might and
beauty of some of it's forts and palaces. It is home to many bustling market places full of sparkling,
bright textile treats. We will have the opportunity to participate in workshops in artisan's studios, soak up
the culture and fit in a visit to the wonderful Calico Museum in Gurgurat State during our tour.
This season we have added a few extra days on from the previous season's tours and upgraded a
number of our hotels to Heritage
next seasons Indian Adventure Tours will start
27th October, 2007 [click for itinerary]
16th February, 2008 [click for itinerary]
[Look further down the page for all inclusions in the tour]
The Indian Heart Tour travels not only to the geographical heart of the country but also
embraces wonderful examples of the cultural roots and heritage at the heart of the nation of India. It has
so much to offer but is off the busiest tourists trails and so rather laid back and very peaceful.
We visit mighty forts- reminders of the wealth and strength of past eras,
wonderful world heritage listed sculptured temples,
a National Park home to the most dense population of wild tigers in India and go on safari hoping to
spot them,
visit Rock Shelters home to 12,000 year old paintings[World Heritage listed],
take in the Taj Mahal in passing....
visit the bustling markets of Bhopal,
little villages still embracing centuries old textile practices whilst travelling across a sleepy farming
landscape full of rustic villages, palm trees and water buffalo- farming life is the real heart of India...and,
and, and....5 World Heritage listed locations on this one and tigers!
next season's Indian Heart Tour starts
6th October, 2007 [click for itinerary]
Indian Textiles Taster
put together specifically with Australian school teachers in mind, this tour is tailored to fit into a school
holidays break. It is a little shorter than our other tours and really focuses on hands-on experiences in
textiles. Perfect for many a school teacher....and everyone else! We are in India, though and there are
a hundred and one other delights thrown in as well as textiles! - fabulous markets, mighty forts, beautiful
temples, yummy food....
next season's Indian Textiles Taster starts
13th January, 2008 [click for itinerary]
Our tour includes
-pickups from the airport for arrivals on Day 1
-departures last day of tour
[we are happy to organize pick-ups if you arrive earlier or depart later but there is
an extra fee, we are also happy to help with accommodation etc if you wish to stay
longer]
- accommodation from the evening of Day 1 up to and including the night of our Farewell
Dinner
-our accommodation is generally mid-range we use heritage hotels where we can- all places
are clean, friendly and western bathrooms! It is ambiance and friendliness we are
looking for.
- all transportation, road taxes and fuel costs for the tour
-all breakfasts and some other meals highlighted in the itinerary
-sightseeing entrance fees [which covers the use of a still camera]
Your need to cover – meals [other than breakfast and those listed in the itinerary- this
allows us flexibility in where we try]
- bottled drinking water
- laundry
allow approx $20 Australian/ per day for these expenses- the one expense that I can’t ‘guestimate’ for
you is shopping!
- shopping [ this is not a shopping expedition but India loves to shop and you will probably want to
indulge!]
- airfares
- travel insurance
- visa
We support Fair Trade and Self-Help organizations where we can and so the only ‘shops’ listed on our
itinerary come under this category [ more info in the notes to follow]
Don't worry there are also lots of other markets and bazaars we can visit too!
We look after our drivers and only use hotels where our drivers also receive good quality
accommodation [some hotels look after their guests and treat their driver miserably]
We have decided to use heritage hotels where we can-they are wonderful, atmospheric places and we
believe it helps to keep them maintained rather than leave them deteriorating....
Home
Tours.
Tour Times
each year
Indian Textiles Taster- mid January [especially for teachers, and anyone else interested, it is in the
Australian school holidays]
Indian Heart will depart first Saturday in October,
Indian Adventure last weekend in October and
middle Saturday in February
Happy snaps from previous tours...
Parveen runs his own travel agency www.indianadventure.net from Delhi and is happy to look after
those who can't make it on our tours- just contact him.
we are also happy to repeat our tours at other times for a group booking.
2007/2008 season
On our Indian Adventure Tours
we travel the desert state of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is known for the rugged desert environment, the vibrancy of its people and the might and
beauty of some of it's forts and palaces. It is home to many bustling market places full of sparkling,
bright textile treats. We will have the opportunity to participate in workshops in artisan's studios, soak up
the culture and fit in a visit to the wonderful Calico Museum in Gurgurat State during our tour.
This season we have added a few extra days on from the previous season's tours and upgraded a
number of our hotels to Heritage
next seasons Indian Adventure Tours will start
27th October, 2007 [click for itinerary]
16th February, 2008 [click for itinerary]
[Look further down the page for all inclusions in the tour]
The Indian Heart Tour travels not only to the geographical heart of the country but also
embraces wonderful examples of the cultural roots and heritage at the heart of the nation of India. It has
so much to offer but is off the busiest tourists trails and so rather laid back and very peaceful.
We visit mighty forts- reminders of the wealth and strength of past eras,
wonderful world heritage listed sculptured temples,
a National Park home to the most dense population of wild tigers in India and go on safari hoping to
spot them,
visit Rock Shelters home to 12,000 year old paintings[World Heritage listed],
take in the Taj Mahal in passing....
visit the bustling markets of Bhopal,
little villages still embracing centuries old textile practices whilst travelling across a sleepy farming
landscape full of rustic villages, palm trees and water buffalo- farming life is the real heart of India...and,
and, and....5 World Heritage listed locations on this one and tigers!
next season's Indian Heart Tour starts
6th October, 2007 [click for itinerary]
Indian Textiles Taster
put together specifically with Australian school teachers in mind, this tour is tailored to fit into a school
holidays break. It is a little shorter than our other tours and really focuses on hands-on experiences in
textiles. Perfect for many a school teacher....and everyone else! We are in India, though and there are
a hundred and one other delights thrown in as well as textiles! - fabulous markets, mighty forts, beautiful
temples, yummy food....
next season's Indian Textiles Taster starts
13th January, 2008 [click for itinerary]
Our tour includes
-pickups from the airport for arrivals on Day 1
-departures last day of tour
[we are happy to organize pick-ups if you arrive earlier or depart later but there is
an extra fee, we are also happy to help with accommodation etc if you wish to stay
longer]
- accommodation from the evening of Day 1 up to and including the night of our Farewell
Dinner
-our accommodation is generally mid-range we use heritage hotels where we can- all places
are clean, friendly and western bathrooms! It is ambiance and friendliness we are
looking for.
- all transportation, road taxes and fuel costs for the tour
-all breakfasts and some other meals highlighted in the itinerary
-sightseeing entrance fees [which covers the use of a still camera]
Your need to cover – meals [other than breakfast and those listed in the itinerary- this
allows us flexibility in where we try]
- bottled drinking water
- laundry
allow approx $20 Australian/ per day for these expenses- the one expense that I can’t ‘guestimate’ for
you is shopping!
- shopping [ this is not a shopping expedition but India loves to shop and you will probably want to
indulge!]
- airfares
- travel insurance
- visa
We support Fair Trade and Self-Help organizations where we can and so the only ‘shops’ listed on our
itinerary come under this category [ more info in the notes to follow]
Don't worry there are also lots of other markets and bazaars we can visit too!
We look after our drivers and only use hotels where our drivers also receive good quality
accommodation [some hotels look after their guests and treat their driver miserably]
We have decided to use heritage hotels where we can-they are wonderful, atmospheric places and we
believe it helps to keep them maintained rather than leave them deteriorating....
Home
Our new banner will make it easy to find us at
the airport!
the airport!
| Fair Trade India is very much a third world country but there are many who are actively working to improve their lot and that of others. Fair Trade organizations and co-operatives work to share profits to improve local lives with health care, education, support for mothers and women, food production and in many other areas. Money we spend goes to help people who produce the work rather than a middle man- there are many markets , you are welcome to shop where you like. For those places that are listed as apart of the tour we have endeavoured to look into their operating methods as well as the quality of the items they have to show. Generally they have the best quality work and so are a delight to visit and admire the workmanship. |
| India is a very exotic place to travel, rich in history, arts and culture, but for many a little scary. One thing many of my tour participants have expressed was that they were a little worried about their personal safety. Once they arrived, they quickly realised it was not a worry! Of course you must keep an eye on your stuff -what is it like back home, though? If you drink only bottled water [even teeth washing] and eat in busy places your tummy should be fine, so our tour groups are proving. Poverty is obvious but so are all the things that are happening to improve India's lot. It is truly a place of hope not despair. Generally you depart feeling what an amazing and inspiring place, such hospitable and friendly people and so many remarkable experiences. |