Asia & The Pacific
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Walking through Rajasthan, one witnesses
ntonia Hoogewerf was the first great poverty, but what India lacks in material
ever Wayfarers’ Walk Manager and wealth, it makes up for in spiritual richness.
is the Leader for our new Indian There is another dimension to life in India
experience in Rajasthan. and the people are wonderful: civilized,
polite, gentle, warm and curious about every-
‘Banish all preconceptions! Come to India thing.
ready to enjoy the spontaneity and adventure
of the Indian way, ready to experience the Scene of warring Moghul Emperors and great
warmth and fun of the Indian people. Rajput Princes, land of Maharajahs and
Hindu sages, Rajasthan captures the essence
I first came to India ten years ago and knew of Old India. We will see some spectacular
instantly that I belonged. Now I spend four monuments, not just well-known ones like
months of the year here, traveling all over the the Taj Mahal and the Amber Fort, but also
country. It’s chaos at times, but it’s always sites off the usual tourist trail like the magical
wonderful. It’s such a huge place and intensely 16th-century Kumbalgahr Fort and the lumi-
spiritual. nous Jain Temple at Ranakpur.’
Elephant Festival - Jaipur
T
he splendor of old India provides a dazzling
Walk Highlights
backdrop to this new 14-day tour of temples,
Trip of a Lifetime
palaces, forts and countryside in Rajasthan. We
Taj Mahal, Agra,
visit the Taj Mahal at dawn when the white marble glows
Mughal Empire
in the sunrise, take a boat trip on Lake Pichola in Udaipur,
Elephants, Amber fort,
and explore the 500 year old Fort of Kumbahlgarh, once
Jaipur - The Pink City
one of the primary centers of the Mughal Empire.
In Ranakpur we marvel at the lavishly sculptured Jain
Imperial Hotel, Trident Agra, • Arrival: Delhi
Samode Haveli, Rohet Garh, Departure: Delhi
temple. We explore the Rajput capital Jaipur, the Pink City.
Aodhi Resort, Grand Laxmi Vilas Palace
• November 8-21
A highlight of the trip is the elephant ride up to the breath-
A grand tour with some walking on
• 14 days; 13 nights
varied terrain of village and desert
• US$ 6,995 (US$ 1,695 Single Supplement)
takingly beautiful Amber Fort, the ancient palace citadel of
landscapes. 3-5 miles walking on four days •
2010: February 14-27, November 7-20
the Kachhawa clan. of the trip. (Price on Application)
T
he stunning scenery of New Zealand’s South Walk Highlights
Island is the backdrop for this Walk through the The Lord of the Rings
landscape that inspired the film trilogy The Lord
of the Rings.
Maori Culture
Setting off in Queen Charlotte Sound, we retrace the steps
Franz Josef Glacier
of Captain Cook’s landing in 1770 and witness basking
seals in the Southern Alps. At Christchurch we explore
lush rainforest and take coastal trails to Pancake Rocks.
Portage Resort, The George,
We walk Iron Mountain and discover ancient Maori land-
• Arrival: Picton Quayside
Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Villas,
Departure: Queenstown Airport
scapes. Punga Grove, The Edgewater,
• February 4-16
Millbrook Resort
• 13 days, 12 nights
We hike to the base of the Rob Roy Glacier and eat a picnic
Good footing, some hills; transfers • US$ 4,995 (US$ 795 Single Supplement)
lunch at the foot of the glacier, taking in views of
each day allow us to cover most of • 2010: February 3-15, March 3-15
Matukituki Valley. the island. 2-5 miles walking per day. (Price on Application)
For more details:
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