Mystical India

Name: Mystical India
Start: 2025-02-01T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-13T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Taj Mahal

Hosted By

Steve J.

Details

February 1st – February 13th, 2025

Spiritual Capitals, Monuments of Love, & Bengal Tigers!

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We're invited to another incredible adventure with our friends at PhotoFly Travel Club! (https://www.photoflytravel.com/)

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12 Nights/ 13 Days
Boutique hotels & 4 star accommodations
Privately guided
Expert local guides
Breakfast daily
12 Dinners, 5 Lunches
4 domestic flights ($700 value!)
Air-conditioned, luxury coach
Porter gratuities included

Ancient monuments and century’s old traditions set the backdrop for the world’s largest democracy. Without a doubt, India is arguably the most diverse country in the world on many levels!

Delhi (2 Nights)

India’s capital and political hub is an ancient city that has something for everyone. Settled seven times over the centuries, this city has grown in a way that reflects its past, while retaining its cosmopolitan flavor.

Explore Old Delhi: See Asia’s largest mosque (Jama Masjid), rickshaw ride through Old Delhi, & ancient silver market
Experience New Delhi: See the India Gate (official residence of the President of India), Parliament House (unique circular building with huge colonnades), Humayun’s Tomb, & 70-meter high Qutub Minar

Varanasi (2 Nights)

Varanasi is the oldest living city in the world and has been the ultimate Hindu pilgrimage spot for thousands of years.

Assi Ghat (Riverbank): Explore the fascinating riverside with narrow and puzzled alleys excellent for cultural photography
Manikarnika: Sacred river fronts alongside the river Ganga and unique cremation ground will help us understand why people want to spend their last days in Varanasi.
Sarai Mohana Village: Translated means “weavers” village, the mastery here is silk weaving.
Sarnath, Birthplace of Buddhism: Considered the center of the Buddhist world, it was here that Buddha himself preached his very first sermon.
On the Ganges: Hour long morning boat ride will be an outstanding way to see the pilgrims standing in deep-waist water to worship the rising sun.

Agra, Jaipur, & Udaipur (5 Nights)

Agra is synonymous with the Taj Mahal – one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Taj Mahal: View & photograph this master piece of marble, and the greatest monument depicting love of all time during the golden hour of sunrise!

Jaipur: The pink jewel of Rajasthan, Jaipur’s old walled section is known as the Pink City due to its light red paint (a lucky color in Hindu culture).

Pink Markets & Bazars: Bapu & Johri Bazaar are not just great places to shop but make for a great photo walk
Amber Fort: Ancient palace which doubled as a fort was at the former epicenter of Rajasthan during the 15th century, now a UNESCO World Heritage site
Galtaji (monkey) Temple: Beautiful temple between two mountains is not only a favorite place of macaque monkeys, but a sought after pilgrimage site for Hindu’s all over India.

Udaipur: Founded in 1568 as the capital of the old Mewar state; Udaipur was the only Rajput stronghold to uphold its Hindu allegiance in the face of Muslim invasion.

City Palace: Standing on the crest of a ridge overlooking Lake Pichola, the largest palace in Rajasthan was built over various historic periods.
Jagdish Temple : In the heart of old town, this place of Hindu worship was built in the mid-17th century and has a remarkable bronze statue of Garuda.
Lake Pichola: Relax on a boat ride through the steel blue waters of the magnificent, albeit artificially created lake of the 14th century.

Sawai Madhopur & Ranthambore, Home of Tigers! (3 Nights)

Ranthambore National Park is one of the few places left in the world where tigers roam free! Also keep your eyes open for sloth bears, hyena, leopards, and a number of other endangered species.

Safari: Explore the park to photograph Bengal tigers in their home, along with other unique animals.

PhotoFly Travel Club adventures are laid back when it comes to photography. They are not workshop style-based tours, you do not need to be an avid photographer to join. All are welcome!