Wild Indian Adventure

Our Wild Indian Adventure will take you through some of Rajasthan's most spectacular cities and landscapes, experiencing them in a truly unique way on camelback, along zip lines and mountain bike. This is an active and rewarding itinerary that will get you under the skin of the diversity of Rajasthan.


Tour includes:

  • 1 night in a 4 star hotel. 2 nights camping. 7 nights in traditional properties. 4 nights at a boutique property.
  • 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners.
  • Private vehicle, normally a saloon car for one or two people.
  • Local English Speaking Guides for sightseeing on a private basis, including all entrance fees.
  • Private guided transfers to and from all airports.
  • Driver/guide's expenses.


Departures: Daily

Flight Inclusive Price:
Based on return economy class flights with Jet Airways from London Heathrow to Delhi. This will add 1 day onto your itinerary. UK Airport Passenger Duty and airport taxes are also included.

Tour Prices:
Whilst all best endeavours are made to ensure the prices for private journeys on our website are accurate - given the nature of peak season air supplements and fuel surcharges - prices given above may vary depending on departure date and availability.

How to book your Private Journey

Wild Indian Adventure

Wild Indian Adventure

Day 1: Delhi - Neemrana
When you arrive in Delhi you will be met and driven south west of Delhi to Neemrana, a journey of approximately two and a half hours. On arrival you have the afternoon to settle in and to explore Neemrana at your own leisure. (B)

Day 2: Neemrana - Jaipur
This morning you will be picked up from your hotel by a local guide and taken for a zip lining excursion; a fantastic way of seeing the Neemrana Fort and surrounding countryside. Onward transfer to Jaipur at the end of the excursion. (B)

Day 3: Jaipur
Today's excursion will take you to the skies in a hot air balloon ride over Jaipur, famously known as the 'Pink City'. A guide will collect you from your hotel for the excursion and drop you back. Afternoon at leisure in Jaipur. (B)

Day 4: Jaipur
Morning pick up from your hotel. Your guide will take you to the Valley of Kukas behind the hills of Amber. Your elephant safari will start at a local village school and you will make your way on elephant passing through villages, countryside and ancient monuments. You will enjoy dinner at a desert camp before returning to Jaipur at the end of the day. (B)

Day 5: Jaipur - Pushkar - Jodhpur
After breakfast your driver will collect you from your hotel and take you to Jodhpur. This is a long journey of about 7 hours, but you will stop in the tranquil lakeside town of Pushkar for lunch en route, which is famously known for the camel fair that takes place annually in November. On arrival to Jodhpur you will be taken to your accommodation. (B)

Day 6: Jodhpur
This morning you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the starting point of a zip lining excursion over the blue city of Jodhpur. You will enjoy panoramic views across the city and to the Meherangarh Fort. You then have the afternoon at leisure to explore Jodhpur. (B)

Day 7: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Today your driver will collect you from your hotel and drive you to the 'Golden City' Jaisalmer. This journey should take approximately four and a half hours. Afternoon to explore Jaisalmer fort at your own leisure. (B)

Day 8: Jaisalmer Camel Safari Jaisalmer - Ludharva
This morning you will be picked up from your hotel in Jaisalmer and transferred to the starting point of your three day camel safari. You will venture through the Great Thar Desert to Bada Bagh, famous for royal cenotaphs of Bhatti Rajput Kings. You will then continue to Ramkunda, stopping for lunch and on to your tented accommodation at Ludharva, visiting Roopsi village en route. (B, L, D)

Day 9: Ludharva - Kuldhara
After breakfast at the camp you will continue through the desert stopping at Kaderon Ki Dhani, Kalah, where you will have lunch and then go on to Manapia. The day's journey will end in the village of Kuldhara, which was once a prosperous settlement of the Paliwal Brahmins. All the residents of Kuldhara, and 83 nearby villages vanished, on one night in 1825 and now only its ruins remain. Overnight in the village of Kuldhara. (B, L, D)

Day 10: Kuldhara - Jaisalmer
You will breakfast at the camp in Kuldhara before making your way by camel to Moolsagar, where there is a Shiva Temple. From here you will continue on to Amar Sagar, which is a small and beautiful lake-cum-oasis and is adjacent to a 17th Century palace called the Amar Singh Palace. After time enjoying the sights of Amar Sagar you will return to Jaisalmer for the night. (B)

Day 11: Jaisalmer - Bikaner
Morning pick up from your hotel for your drive east to Bikaner, stopping at Phalodi en route to enjoy the lake and birdlife there. Arriving in Bikaner you will be taken to your accommodation. You may wish to visit Junagarh Fort this afternoon. (B)

Day 12: Bikaner
Today you will be driven to your mountain bikes where you will have chance to go out into the open desert on bike to get away from the noise of the traffic and explore in a different way. (B)

Day 13: Bikaner - Mandawa
Today's journey will take you to Mandawa, the old Silk Road town famed for its pained havelis. Here you will stay at a beautiful fort for a last night in a medieval romantic setting. (B)

Day 14: Mandawa - Delhi
Today you will drive back to Delhi, a journey of approximately 5 hours for your final night in Delhi before returning to the UK. (B)

Day 15: Delhi
Transfer to the airport for your International flight, where your tour will end. (B)

How to book your Private Journey

Wild Indian Adventure

Without flights

DatesTypePrice Per PersonSingle Supplement 
1 Jan 12 - 31 May 12Adult Price From£1,970 £680 Make an Enquiry

With flights from the UK

DatesTypePrice Per PersonSingle Supplement 
1 Jan 12 - 31 May 12Adult Price From£2,580 £680 Make an Enquiry

* Please note the prices shown above are based on two persons sharing a twin or double room

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More useful information when travelling to:
Rajasthan & the North

Flight Information

Flight time to Delhi from London is 8:30hrs, with a host of airlines including Jet, BA and Virgin. The same airlines also fly direct to Mumbai in around 9hrs. If flying to regional airports Jet are likely to offer the simplest connection.

Useful Tips

Depending on where you are travelling you can use the following to help you:

Kashmir & the Himalayas:
• If flying to Ladakh, rest on arrival. You might not feel the need, but you will if you don't and then it can be too late
• Staying in Srinagar, take a shakara through the old town, along the Bund. It’s not on the normal tourist circuit and its fascinating
• Be sure the visit the floating veg market
• If you want any clothes made, ask 95-year-old Tailor Tim - he's been doing it since British times
• In Amritsar check out the lassi, just behind the Golden Temple " joint best (with Varanasi) in the whole of India

Rajasthan & the Northwest:
• In Delhi, take the Metro: it’s clean, efficient and saves hours when sightseeing
• Again in Delhi if looking for general shopping - rather than souvenirs - try Khan Market
• Don’t take cash - use ATMs… they're everywhere
• Don't get caught up with guides shopping trips. Only go to the emporiums if you really want to
• Always carry plenty of small notes - getting change for a 5,000 rupee note is impossible

Kerala & the South:
• If staying in Cochin try the Brunton Boatyard for dinner - the open-air seafood restaurant is great
• Go for a walk along Covolum Beach " it’s one of the best the subcontinent can offer
• On the rice barge use candles. It's much more romantic and your ceiling won’t get covered in insects
• If travelling with kids, take the tree houses at Wayanad, they'll love them

Goa & Central India:
• Check out the veg market in Mysore - great place for photography
• If visiting Hampi, take your trunks, a swim in the river at sunset is awesome
• Take your driving licence - getting around Goa and Hampi is best on a moped
• Don’t miss the Hyderabad bazaar " it’s as good as Lahore
• Be warned, if in Goa on New Year’s Eve take care - the locals go a little crazy!

Kolkata & the Northeast
• Enjoy a lassi in Varanasi - jont best in the country!
• Try the Thali at the Peerless Inn in Kolkata - its delicious
• Also in Kolkata, take a tram - it’s a great way to get close to local life
• If travelling in October - just after the monsoon - take plenty of mosquito repellent
• In Jan and early Feb be prepared for early-morning fog on the Ganges - it can get pretty thick
• Make sure you have the right permits - some parts of this region you'll need special permission

When To Go

Travelling through Rajasthan from October to March you will generally experience warm days with plenty of sunshine and mild evenings. The same can broadly be said of travelling in the south.

If visiting Kashmir or the HImalayan regions then the main thing to remember, especially if travelling up from the Indian plains, is that weather-wise, anything can happen. There is the potential for chilly conditions on the high mountain passes. Therefore, as with so many of Wild Frontiers’ mountain trips, you need to come prepared for any eventuality.

Packing List

Below is a list of general items you might take with you on a Wild Frontiers trip to India. With your booking confirmation you will receive a packing list specific to your tour, so please treat this as a general guideline only.

Luggage:
It is best to use a soft bag - rucksack/hold-all/duffel bag - so it can be transported and stored more easily.
On all our trips a small daypack is practical for keeping general items (e.g. camera, books, wallets etc.) at hand when your main pack is out of reach. It is also handy for day trips and excursions.

Clothing:
In general you should bring clothes you feel comfortable with. However, you should be aware of certain cultural sensitivities, particularly when visiting religious sites.
Therefore as a guide we suggest a packing list like this:
• 4 x Light cotton shirts or T-shirts, short sleeved and long
• 2 x Lightweight jumpers or sweatshirts
• Good quality fleece or warm jumper
• 2/3 Pairs of cotton trousers. If preferred, women can wear dresses and skirts
• An extra “outfit” if you’d like to dress up a bit on occasion
• Sun hat or cap
• Head scarf for ladies when visiting mosques
• Swim suit or trunks
• Pair of recreational shoes
• Pair of adventure sandals, trainers or pumps
• Flip flops/sandals for showers

Equipment:
The following is useful extra equipment for you trip:
• Travel towel, travel soap and toiletries
• Torch (LED head-torch keeps your hands free)
• A bandanna or large handkerchief is useful for dusty tracks
• Pair of good quality sunglasses
• Water bottle
• Plug adapter (see ‘Electricity’ section)

Personal First Aid Kit:
While we do carry a large medical kit on all our group tours, we would still advise that you take some of the basics with you. This should include:

• Any prescription medication required (please inform the tour leader at your pre-departure meeting about these)
• Antibacterial dry hand wash
• Painkillers: paracetamol & ibuprofen
• Rehydration salts (Gastrolyte)
• Malaria Tablets (if necessary)
• Travel motion-sickness tablets if required (e.g. natural ginger tablets)
• Diarrhoea remedies
• Antihistamines
• Cold/flu decongestants
• Mosquito Repellent
• Insect bite cream
• Laxatives
• Plasters/Bandage/Steri-Strips/Blister pads
• Sunscreen (30+ factor)
• Moisturiser/after sun cream/lip balm
• Contact lenses and solution if required
• Tweezers
(A kit with most of this in is available at www.nomadtravel.co.uk)

Optional Extras:
• Ear plugs (if sharing a room / camping)
• Alarm clock
• 3-4 plastic carrier bags are very useful for dirty washing, dirty shoes and rubbish
• Binoculars
• Small packs of tissues
• Money belt or secure pouch for money and passport etc.
• Eye patches if light affects your sleep
• Sewing kit/scissors
• Writing materials
• Spare batteries/camera memory cards
• Swiss Army knife
• Universal bath plug
• Calculator (for currency conversion)
• Trekking poles

NB: If you wear glasses, it is advisable to bring a spare pair since opticians are rare. If you wear contact lenses you may find that climatic changes and dust can create visual irritation, therefore, it is advisable to bring a pair of glasses.

You might be tempted to buy a few souvenirs here and there, so leave a little room for those extra purchases!!

Hand Luggage:
Although it is very rare that luggage goes missing on flights, it has been known to happen and so it’s a good idea to carry a spare top, toothbrush, wash kit, underwear and any other essentials in your hand luggage so that you can at least freshen up while waiting for your bags to catch you up. If you wear your sturdy shoes/boots it will also reduce weight in your luggage and keep them safe.

Practical Information

Time:
India is 5.5hrs ahead of GMT.
A useful website to check the time zone differences is www.worldtimezone.com

Food and Alcohol:
One of the great myths about travelling in India is that the food is poor. We are delighted to inform you this is definitely not the case. Indeed many people find the delicious food to be one of the highlights of a visit to India, there is endless variety " it’s not all spicy " and can cater for any specific needs.

In terms of Alcohol, everything is available but often hard to get hold of and the quality is sometimes questionable.

Electricity:
Those bringing video & digital cameras that require battery chargers should also bring a two-pin, continental style adapter. In most hotels you can charge from the mains using a travel adaptor plug, in India they use 230 volts.

Money:
In India the unit of currency is the Rupee.
To check out the latest exchange rate for the places that you are visiting you can go to www.oanda.com

A few points to help you plan:
• Payments are mainly made in cash.
• Some hotels and banks accept credit cards.
• There are ATM’s in the large towns and cities although you may incur a charge. It is unwise to rely on this as a means of accessing cash due to unreliability.
• If using ATM machines, be sure to notify your bank before you travel.
• Pounds Sterling, Dollars and Euros are easily exchanged in Delhi and some large towns
• Travellers Cheques can only be changed in the city during business hours, not ideal.
• It is useful to bring lots of small denomination notes.

Language & Religion:
In India, the major language is Hindi, with 17 other official regional languages and English as a common language for all. Religion is mainly Hinduism alongside Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism and Christianity.

The Kashmiri’s are mostly all Muslim and dominate the northern section of the Jammu and Kashmir state. They speak Urdu which if you know any Hindi, you’ll notice some similarities.

In the Himalayan Mountains of Ladakh the locals show a strong resemblance to the Tibetans in both appearance and language and were Buddhists until a few hundred years ago. Most Ladakhi’s in Leh District and Zanskar are Tibetan Buddhist

Cultural Sensitivity:
At Wild Frontiers we are very aware of the ethical impact tourism can have on ancient cultures. We realise that taking a group of tourists through such a region can have a negative impact on the lives of those who live there and on all our tours we therefore go to great lengths to minimise the negative and accentuate the positive…after all, there are also many good things that the tourist can bring.

To help this process we ask that our clients do not hand out pens or sweets to children. As one sign in Egypt emphatically put it, ‘Please don't make beggars out of our children!' No matter how well intentioned, in our opinion the dolling out of free gifts fosters a ‘beggar mentality' that is ultimately extremely destructive to a society. In addition we do not condone giving out money to beggars or ‘students'.

However, we also realise that we are exceptionally privileged to be travelling in areas where most of the people have far less than us and that the desire to ‘help' can be very powerful. As a result we ask that you refer to your trip dossier for information on the Wild Frontiers Foundation which supports specific projects in the areas where we travel.

Photography:
Please remember, we are guests in the countries through which we travel and we may sometimes inadvertently cause offence by taking photographs without first asking permission. Photographing members of the army, police or official personnel can lead to your equipment being confiscated and bridges, borders or government buildings are usually the strictest.

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