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Day 01
Arrival at Delhi
Day 02
Local sight seeing in
Delhi.
Day 03
Drive to our selected village of Rajasthan (Name will be informed well in
advance), arrive at the village in afternoon and rest of the day at leisure.
Day 04
Wake up early in the morning and experience the fresh and cool
breeze of village. Take breakfast including baked bread with fresh
butter and 'lassi' (buttermilk). The butter is churned out by the
females from fresh milk of cows and buffalos that are usually found in
every village house. After having breakfast we will visit farms. Spend
whole day on the field with farmers and observe the traditional farming
practices. Watch farmers while they plough their fields with camels
and buffaloes or spread seeds or water their fields or cutting crops.
Lunch will be served at fields that will include special chutneys of
garlic and chilies along with main meal. In the evening return from
fields and rest at hut in resort.
Day 05
Today the breakfast will be arranged at a villager’s house. After
breakfast have a visit to the village and watch villagers performing
their day to day activities. Watch women around a community well
fetching water buckets, washing clothes and carrying water in
beautiful matkas (clay pot) on their heads. Feel free
to join the group of people
sitting under some shady trees or in open courtyards discussing
everything from the world of
politics to the local domestic issues. An assemblage of
children in an open air school is also an admirable site. Visit these
open air schools and spend some time with children. We will also have
a round to village market where we will see various small shops of
sweets, grocery, vegetables, fruits and other utility items. In the
evening back to our accomodation in the village. Rest
of the day at leisure.
Day 06
Today after breakfast we will have a visit to local Vaidhya
(traditional doctor). We will watch the procedure of making herbal
medicines and other herbal products. The Vaidhya will tell us about
the traditional medicine system and its use in modern days. We can
also watch villagers making visit to Vaidhya for their health
solutions. Spend enough time as per interest. You will also be
introduced some of the Ayurvedic herbs used very often in the villages
for the treatment. Return to resort and
enjoy special Rajasthani meal.
Day 07
Today the day will start with a visit to village temple and
attending Morning Prayer. After spending some time at temple and we
will return to resort and have some leisure hours. In the afternoon
meet to the Village Sarpanch (head of the village) and have lunch with
him. After lunch we will watch proceeding of village Panchayat - a
unique feature of village life. Panchayat represents a regulating body
that discusses and resolves
the problems of villagers. It is headed by a Sarpanch
(The head of the body) and four other
members known as Panchas. Villagers usually choose the senior members
of village as Sarpanch and panchas. These panchayats play a prominent
role in the life of villagers as their decisions are followed very
rigidly. A special evening at resort today where some unique
entertainments will be arranged such as walk on rope, puppet dance,
fortune teller parrot, etc.
Day 08
Today again a visit to the farms. Besides watching farmers
doing their work we can also try our hands at fieldwork. Plough the
fields with farmer, try to use simple farming equipments, water the
fields and also watch water management techniques used by farmers. As
there is a problem of water scarcity in Rajasthan the farmers use
special methods to ensure maximum use of available water resources.
The skillful techniques used by these farmers will be surprising. You
can also take a tour in the green field and watch women milking the
cattle and the elderly and young moving cattle for grazing. In the
evening return to resort and rest.
Day 09
After breakfast we will spend time in kitchen today not for
cooking meals but to observe the very eco friendly method of cooking
followed by villagers. Still in most of the village house traditional
methods are used for cooking and there is no use of
electricity or otherwise used cooking gas LPG. The kitchens
are usually open and food is cooked on Chuhlas (a small stove made
with bricks and mud). Usually dried woods or cow dung is used as a
fuel. A small hollow stick is used to speed up the heat or fire in
Chuhlas. Some special Rajasthani dishes are also prepared on heated
pieces of cow dung only such as batis (a round ball shaped
preparation). Enjoy special Rajasthani food dal-bati-choorma cooked in
kachi-rasoi (rugged kitchen) in lunch. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 10
After breakfast day will be spent with village artisans. Watch
different artisans like potters, cobblers, textile workers, carpenter,
jewelers, etc. on their work. They will demonstrate their specific
artwork to you. Enjoy watching a potter working on wheel or a cobbler
making shoes and traditional juttis (a pointed shoe). The traditional
textile work of Rajasthan is mainly done in villages by small artisans
who use very old techniques of dying and printing. Natural colors are
used for dying clothes and all the work is done by hands. Colorful
clothes spread in open air for drying provide a wonderful sight. You
can interact with these artists and also purchase the beautiful hand
made items. In the evening dress yourself in Rajasthani attire s and
enjoy a colorful folk night graced with dance and music performances
by villagers.
Day 11
Today after breakfast we will leave the village and proceed
for Agra. Enroute we
make a stop and visit Fatehpur Sikri, which was once an imperial
capital frozen in time, constructed by Akbar the Great in the 16th
century. This wonderful city constructed by red sand stones was
abandoned as abruptly as it had been built. Late evening arrival
in Agra. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 12
Today we do sightseeing in
Agra and visit the Agra Fort and Tajmahal. Agra Fort was built by
three of the greatest Mughal emperors. The construction of this
massive structure began in 1565 under Akbar's reign and continued till
the time of his grandson's reign, Shah Jahan who built the impressive
imperial quarters and mosque. After the visit of Agra Fort we proceed
to visit the most beautiful monument of India, the Taj
Mahal, an
enduring monument to love, with a continually fulfilling beauty. It
was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1631-52, as a tomb
and memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel of the Palace),
who died at the age of 39 giving birth to her 14th child. We spend
enough time at Taj Mahal to take this impressive memory home. After
the visit of Taj Mahal we have a look at the famous fine marble inlay
work which is still being done in Agra by the descendants of the
families of builders and artists of the Taj Mahal.
Day 13
After breakfast we drive to
Delhi. Arrive Delhi
in the afternoon. The rest of the day at leisure.
Day 14
Around midnight flight to home destination.
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