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Detailed field: Tourism & Travel | Source text - French
LES POINTS FORTS :
> La découverte de l’une des provinces les plus attachantes de l’Inde
> Le safari à Ranthambore, qui abrite de nombreux tigres et tant d’autres
animaux sauvages
Le Rajasthan, véritable introduction à l’Inde, vous projette dans un monde
digne des Mille et Une Nuits. Les secrets de la jungle, l’immensité du désert et
les rencontres avec les fiers Rajasthanis séduiront les plus petits… et les plus
grands !
Avec ses palais somptueux de Maharajas au luxe démesuré, ses forteresses cossues, ses
havelis raffinés, et ses fiers seigneurs Rajputs, le Rajasthan respire le chevaleresque.
Une mosaïque de paysages vous y attend, de la douceur des monts Aravelli, boisés et
verdoyants, à l’extrême aridité du Thar, ses dunes et ses petits villages émergeant du désert.
C’est aussi un univers humain étonnant avec ses paisibles bergers Rebaris et Bishnoïs et leurs
grands turbans colorés, ses Rajputs à l’accueil chaleureux, pour qui l’honneur importe
davantage que la vie, ses gitans Gadulliya, forgerons nomades et musiciens…
Nous goûtons à la vie de château en logeant parfois dans de vieux forts transformés en hôtels,
mais toujours habités par les Rajputs (seigneurs) à l’accueil si chaleureux.
(Sous réserve de modifications en fonction des circonstances)
J 1 : Arrivée à Delhi
Accueil à l’aéroport (généralement en soirée). Transfert et nuit à l’hôtel.
Mark Twain divisait l’humanité entre ceux qui ont vu le Taj Mahal et les autres. Pendant 22 ans,
jusqu’en 1653, 20 000 ouvriers, des tonnes de marbre venues du Rajasthan à dos de chameaux ou
d’éléphants, et toute la fortune de l’empereur, furent employés à la construction de cette somptueuse
« pièce montée » de 73 m de haut, flanquée de quatre grands minarets en forme de bougies
d’anniversaire…
J 3 : Agra – Ranthambore [6H – 250 Km]
Le matin, nous nous arrêtons dans la ville fantôme de Fatehpur Sikri, à 40 km à l’Ouest d’Agra.
Cette ancienne capitale, construite par l'empereur Akbar en 1659, fut abandonnée plus tard à
cause du manque d'eau. Nous verrons les édifices gracieux composant cette ville noble, dont
le Jama Masjid, la tombe de Salim Christi, Panch Mahal et d'autres palais. Puis route vers
Ranthambore et visite de son fort datant du Xème siècle. Installation et nuit à l’hôtel.
J 6 : Pushkar – Jodhpur [4/5H – 180 Km]
Départ le matin en direction de Jodhpur, ville populeuse et grouillante dominée par une
forteresse massive. Installation à l’hôtel. Visite de la vieille cité, en partant de la Tour de
l’Horloge et à ses pieds, le Sardar Market. Nuit à l’hôtel.
Dans les campagnes indiennes, la route est une aventure. Il est écrit « Horn Please » au cul de tous
les camions et les Indiens ne s’en privent pas. Vous ne serez bientôt plus surpris de voir le chauffeur
slalomer entre les éléphants, les tracteurs, les camions, les dromadaires et les charrettes !
J 8 : Jaisalmer – Désert du Thar en dromadaire
Départ le matin en jeep dans le désert du Thar. En route, visite du temple jaïn d’Amarsagar, des
cénotaphes de Barabagh, de Loduvra, l’ancienne capitale du royaume de Jaisalmer et du
village abandonné de Kuldhara. Déjeuner au village de Khuri, où nous rencontrons l’équipe
chamelière et leurs dromadaires. Départ à dos de dromadaire au milieu du désert. Arrivée au
campement au coucher du soleil. Dîner et bivouac dans les dunes (tentes, matelas, draps et
couvertures fournies). PENSION COMPLETE
L’Ouest du Rajasthan, appelé en marwari Marusthali, le « pays du sable », constitue l’une des
extrémités du désert du Thar, une étendue de pierrailles et de sable qui s’étend jusqu’au Sindh (actuel
Pakistan) et qui est englobée dans cette vaste ceinture aride qui va du Sahara au désert de Gobi en
passant par l’Asie Centrale et Mineure.
NB : Les visites mentionnées ci-dessus sont facultatives. Le seul impératif
étant de respecter les étapes. Votre chauffeur est à votre disposition durant
toute la journée (de 7h00 à 22h00). | Translation - English
Principal Points :
Discover one of the most engaging provinces of India
The safari to Ranthambore, home to numerous tigers and so many other species of wild animal.
Rajasthan, an introduction to the authentic India, will transport you to the world known as the Thousand and One Nights. The secrets of the jungle, the immensity of the desert and encounters with proud Rajasthanis, charming the youngest….and the oldest traveller!
With its sumptuous Maharajas’ palaces of unbelievable luxury, its grand fortresses, its refined private mansions and its majestic Rajputi elders, Rajasthan speaks of an age of chivalry.
A mosaic of landscapes awaits you, from the gentle, verdantly wooded Aravelli Mountains to the extreme aridness of the Thar, with its sand dunes and tiny villages surrounded by desert.
It is equally an astonishing human environment, with its peace loving Rebari and Bishno shepherds in their colourful turbans. The nomadic blacksmith and musician Rajputi gypsies in their time-honoured tradition will extend a warm welcome to the traveller.
We will show you a taste of the high life, sometimes staying in old forts transformed into hotels, but still run by the Rajputi elders, extending such a warm welcome.
(Subject to change according to prevailing circumstances)
Dasy 1 : Arrival in Dheli
Airport welcome (normally in the evening). Transfer and night in hotel.
Mark Twain divided the world into those who had seen the Taj Maha and those who had not. For 22 years, until 1653, 20,000 workmen, tons of marble excavated from Rajasthan and carried on the backs of camels or elephants, together with the entire fortune of the emperor went into the construction of this magnicent construction, 73 metres high and flanked by grand minarets in the form of birthday cake candles.
Day 3 : Agra – Ranthambore [6H – 250 Km]
In the morning, we will make a stop at the ‘ghost’ town of Fatehpur Sikri, 40km west of Agra. This former capital city, built by the emperor Akbar in 1659, was later abandoned due to the lack of water. We will see some of the grand buildings making up this noble town, including the Jama Masjid, tomb of Salim Christi; Panch Mahal and other palaces. Then we will make our way to Rathambore, visiting its 10th Century fort before arriving at our hotel for the night.
Day 6 : Pushkar – Jodhpur [4/5H – 180 Km]
In the morning we leave for Jodhpur, a densely populated, bustling town dominated by a massive fortress. After signing in at our hotel, we’ll visit the old city, starting with its Clock Tower and at its feet, the Sardar Market. We spend the night in the hotel.
In the Indian countryside the roads are always an adventure. You’ll find the words: “Horn Please” on the tailgate of every lorry and Indian drivers don’t hold back. Soon you will no longer be surprised to see the driver weaving between elephants, tractors, lorries, dromedaries and handcarts!
J 8 : Jaisalmer – Thar desert by dromedary
In the morning we leave by jeep for the Thar desert. On the way, we’ll pay a visit to the Jain temple of Amarsagar, the cenotaphs of Barabagh and of Loduvra, the ancient capital of the Jaisalmer kingdom and to the abandoned village of Kuldhara. We lunch in the village of Khuri, where we’ll meet the camel team with their dromedaries. Leaving on camel back in the middle of the desert, we’ll reach our encampment at sunset. Dinner in our bivouacs among the dunes (tents, mattresses and bedding are provided). FULL BOARD
The west of Rajasthan, known as Marusthali, or “land of sands” in the local Marwari language, is at one of the extremities of the Thar Desert, a mass of gravel and sand extending as far as Sindh (part of Pakistan) and which is encircled by this vast, arid belt which extends from the Sahara to the Gobi desert, passing through central Asia and Asia Minor.
NB : The above-mentioned itinerary is optional. The only imperative is to respect the arrival and departure times. Your driver is at your disposition throughout the day (from 7am until 10pm)
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