ITINERARY north India gems of Jaipur and Holi tour 2025
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
· TEXTILES AND PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES BY PAM HOLLAND ON WHOLE TOUR
· A PANORAMIC TOUR OF capital of Delhi
· A VISIT TO FAMOUS CRAFT MUSEUM TO SEE BEST TEXTILES COLLECTION OF THE COUNTRY
· VISIT TO THE CITY OF AGRA
· A VISIT TO UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE TAJMAHAL SYMBOL OF LOVE
· A VISIT TO UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE RED FORT IN AGRA·
· Enjoy an elephant ride, rickshaw ride ,
· Workshops with local artists in Indian Patchwork, Kantha and Textiles.
· Block Printing and Dyeing workshops with master artisans.
· A tour of the extraordinary Amber Fort.
· Visit and tour of a Carpet Weaving Factory.
· Try local food and flavors
· See over 10 various crafts
· Enjoy seeing demonstrations by artisans in Gold Embroidery, Gem Cutting and Indigo Dyeing.INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING, MOCHI EMBROIDERY , BRASS INLAY WORK
· Walking tour through the spice market and wholesale flower market.
· Extraordinary shopping at local markets for fabric, textiles, wood carvings, antiques, bangles, artwork and more
· Try local food and flavors
· Professional tour guide
· Visit to a slum
· a family dinner and cooking demonstration·
· Breakfast daily, some lunches & dinners.
· All taxes and round-trip transfers to and from the hotel.
· First-class hotel accommodations
· LUXURY motor coach and driver
FLY FROM JFK ON 06/07/ MARCH 2025
MARCH 08
Today we arrive into the Delhi Airport and transfer to the hotel
MARCH 09
Today after breakfast in morning we do panoramic tour of old and New Delhi.
First, we go to old Delhi. In the morning hustle and bustle we drive through narrow lanes of old Delhi, spice and lace, textile markets on rickshaws.
Later we drive past to New Delhi see panoramic view of president house, India Gate and lots of other government buildings.
Later we visit the most famous craft museum and admire the craft of India. Later we come back to our luxury hotel. Rest of the day at leisure
MARCH 10
Today after delicious breakfast we shall start our journey by coach to the city of Taj mahal Agra. On arrival we check into hotel which is very close to Taj mahal.
Afternoon we visit the most famous iconic building and symbol of love
” Taj mahal’’ Our expert guide shall take you around and give in depth details and history of this world- famous monument. You will have an opportunity to take group photos or personal photos taken by expert photographers. Today after delicious breakfast we shall start our journey by coach to the city of Taj mahal Agra.
Later we visit to see the famous hand craft of Agra which is marble inlay work .it is such an exquisite and beautiful art that you will sure admire it.Later we return to our hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
MARCH 11
Today after breakfast we see red fort and visit gold embroidery place.
After noon rest at hotel. Evening we have rickshaw ride in kinari bazar in Agra and look for laces and breads. Also witness a wonderful theatrical show making of taj .return to hotel. Dinner
MARCH 12
Today after breakfast we drive to Jaipur. En route we stop for lunch. Arrive Jaipur
After breakfast check out from hotel. Drive to Jaipur and transfer to the crown plaza hotel where we will stay for the next 7 nights.
Evening visit to a neighborhood to see Holi fire ceremony. BACK TO HOTEL DINNER Welcome dinner
March 13
This morning following a delicious buffet breakfast, we will have a class with pam Holland.
Later at 11.30 we shall visit to mela ground to play Holi festival. Following this we will drive to a children’s orphanage for a very special visit to play Holi with them.
Arrive at hotel and rests of the day at leisure dinner at a vegetarian Indian restaurant. DINNER
March 14
After breakfast we visit village Sanganer
To see block makers, then visit to see a working paper factory and learn more about this unusual craft. Then we will all participate in our first craft workshop where we will meet a master artisan and learn the folk style art of Indian “Kantha” quilting.
Afternoon we have our second craft workshops the block printing and tile painting workshop, where we learn about the techniques and colors and we print our own cloth piece. And make a tile.
BACK TO HOTEL
March 15
This morning very early, we will enjoy a wonderful buffet breakfast. drive to the extraordinary Amber Fort. During our drive we will learn more about the city of Jaipur as we pass many iconic structures and places. This afternoon we will visit an Indian carpet weaving factory and also see a precious gem cutting demonstration. We will return to our hotel later in the day.
Evening drinks with pam Holland
March 16TH
Today morning we visit old city of Jaipur to wonder in flower market, vegetable market
Visit to a big Krishna temple. We shall have rickshaw ride in the old city bazar and we look for bangles, spices, sooty cloths and other local things in bazar.
Afternoon we have a wonderful lunch at a heritage palace.
Afternoon we visit to buy some more cotton fabrics and get your dresses made at a garment manufacture. Later we return back to hotel. Evening drink with pam. a local master henna artist will be at our hotel to paint some traditional Indian designs on our bodies.
LUNCH
March 17TH
After breakfast we drive to visit this famous small village bagru to have in-depth workshop of Dabu and indigo dyeing. We shall see the people washing and drying the cloth, we shall have a complete workshop of Dabu printing and indigo dyeing for everyone with a piece of cloth .to make your own design and take it with you.
We visit to see embroidery factory how they are working on modern machines.
Later Back to hotel
March 18TH
Today after breakfast we visit the puppet makers and visit their houses in slums. We go to get our cloths and garments.
We visit a famous miniature painting school. And we learn about this fantastic art of miniature painting by a master artist.
LATER class with pam Holland
March 19TH
Today morning free afternoon we visit to see wood carving and stone carvers and antique collectors place. Return to hotel a local master henna artist will be at our hotel to paint some traditional Indian designs on our bodies.
March 20TH
After breakfast we visit old city and have free time for some souvenirs.
Today we visit a Rajput family and have dinner at their house. We learn about local cuisine and family structure of a Rajput family.
DINNER
March 21ST
Today after delicious breakfast we shall start our journey by coach to Delhi for transfer for return flight.
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*TOUR PRICES
Cost per person 4650 USD double sharing, single supplement 1600 USD
(Initial deposit of USD $1,000 required)
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