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Overview
Dates Nov 08 — Nov 22, 2008
Activity Level Moderately active
There are few sights in the world more colorful and exotic than India at the height of her festival season. At this magical time of year, the country is ablaze with celebrations. See one of India's most exuberant festivals--the Pushkar Camel Fair, a festival and Hindu pilgrimage which draws thousands of people for several days of celebration and worship--as well as the best natural and cultural sites on this special tour program. See the incomparable Taj Mahal in Agra; remarkable palaces and fortresses such as Amber Fort in Jaipur; imperial cities from thriving, modern Delhi to tranquil Fatehpur Sikri; and the World Heritage bird sanctuary of Keoladeo Ghana. This journey also includes the fascinating temples of Khajuraho, adorned with thousands of carvings; and the holy city of Varanasi, India's spiritual capital.
To download a full brochure for this program, click the PDF button at the top right side of this page.
Map
Itinerary
- Days 1 and 2 — U.S. / Delhi, India
- Day 3 — Delhi
- Day 4 — Delhi / Jaipur / Pushkar
- Day 5— Pushkar
- Day 6 — Pushkar / Jaipur
- Day 7 — Jaipur
- Day 8 — Jaipur / Bharatpur
- Day 9 — Bharatpur / Agra
- Day 10 — Agra
- Day 11 — Agra / Orchha / Khajuraho
- Day 12 — Khajuraho / Varanasi
- Day 13 — Varanasi
- Day 14 — Varanasi / Delhi
- Day 15 — Delhi / U.S.
Highlights
Program Leaders
Doranne Jacobson
Doranne Jacobson is an anthropologist, writer, photographer, and lecturer, specializing in South Asian studies. During the last 25 years, she has visited Asia many times, conducting extensive research on social change and gender roles in India and traveling over much of the subcontinent. She speaks Hindi, India's national language, and lived in an Indian village for five years. Those who have visited the American Museum of Natural History have seen one of the products of her research, as she collected and documented the Indian village material in the Hall of Asian Peoples. Dr. Jacobson is the author of numerous articles and two books on India, including the beautiful volume India: Land of Dreams and Fantasies. Doranne is currently director of International Images, a consulting firm in Springfield, Illinois. She will present illustrated lectures on traditional society and culture as well as contemporary issues in modernizing India.
Sponsors
American Museum of Natural History Expeditions
Commonwealth Club
Accommodations
Accommodations
Oberoi Rajvilas
(Guest room at The Oberoi Rajvilas, right)
This program offers the opportunity to experience the incomparable luxury and splendor of several of India's finest palace hotels, which were originally constructed as royal palaces for the kings and queens of India. Accommodations include two nights at The Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra, ranked as the 10th Best Hotel in the World, according to the 2007 Readers poll in Travel + Leisure, magazine; as well as two nights at The Oberoi Rajvilas in Jaipur, which, in the same poll, ranked as the 11th Best Hotel in the World.
Oberoi Amarvilas
(View of the Taj Mahal from the The Oberoi Amarvilas, right)
Program Rates
Airfare
Airfare is not included in the program rates. Please call for assistance with your travel arrangements for this program.
Program Rates
From $8,990 per person, double occupancy; $13,485 single.