Rajasthan: Grand Rajasthan Tour + Agra + New Delhi

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Vee: hey Christine , tks for your interest in the tour . feel free to ask any questions . in the meantime , I'm waiting for people to rsvp , and that will take a while .

Warmest ,
Vee

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Amanda Kuang: May I check with u how much is the land cost?

Sep 14, 2017 11:43:52 AM

Vee: hi welcome everyone who has rsvped for the trip . feel free to ask me any questions .

Sep 14, 2017 2:01:14 PM

Vee: Amanda , let me check when I return home . I'm currently overseas and will be back on 18th Sept . by land cost are u referring to land transport with driver ?

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Linda: Hi, is this trip confirmed? and when we can start buying the ticket?

Sep 14, 2017 10:43:30 PM

Vee: hi Linda , yes this trip is confirmed . You should start buying the air tickets for both international and domestic as soon as possible as generally price will keep going up .

also the special offer from Singapore airlines for a minimum of 2 pax to go which I have indicated on the post ends on 24th Sept .

for those confirmed going , do consider getting the air tickets before 24th Sept .

Sep 15, 2017 8:46:59 AM

Vee: for those of you who need to find someone else to form a pair to buy the air tickets , send me a message personally and I will help buddy you up to buy the tickets together .

Sep 15, 2017 8:49:14 AM

Vee: please note the for the Singapore airlines flight , if u are planning to pay for the promo price , which is the economy super saver fare , no booking cancellation / change refund is possible .

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Christine: ok.. thanks for the welcom

Sep 15, 2017 12:01:31 PM

Vee: Hi Amanda , the cost of the land tour with transport , accommodations , entrance fees to the listed sites as advertised on the post $1328 in Singapore Dollars. What is included or excluded in the tour is listed at the bottom of the page . If by Land cost you mean cost of transport with driver inclusive of Toll Taxes, Parking Fees, Interstate Taxes, Fuel Charge, Driver's Lodging and Boarding Charges only its about $325 per pax which works out to be $27 per pax per day for the 12 days .

Sep 19, 2017 11:04:16 AM

Vee: Hi everyone ,

for those confirmed participants who are going for the trip , i'm currently organising purchase of air tickets , pairing people up to take advantage of the SQ flight deal .

Closing Date for the promotion price : 24 sept 2017 .

Please send me an email individually so i can help liase for you regarding the purchase of the air tickets or sms /whatsapp me at 94779269 for faster facilitation of the above matter .

Thank you :)
Vee

Sep 19, 2017 11:08:52 AM

Vee: Latest Update : 4 confirmed pax going for the trip with SQ flight tickets already purchased .

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Sep 21, 2017 2:05:51 PM

Vee: Latest Update : 5 confirmed pax going for the trip .

Is anyone else here who is keen for the trip but has yet to confirm with me or purchase the air ticket ?

Today is the last day for SQ promo fare $387.70 .

Do send me a message or whatsapp me at 94779269 . I currently have one person who is looking to pair up with another to purchase the air ticket at promo price .

Thank you :)

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Peh: Hi there, I n my partner will like to join the tour.. However, the SIA flight has been full.. the only available is 16 Feb. we can fly a day earlier, can help us to book a airport or similar hotel? What is the amount of deposit we need to put? Pls call of msg me. I hope to finalize by tomorrow.

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Vee: Hello all , im aiming to keen the rsvp headcount'for this trip to be accurately reflected on the website . To date I have 7 pax confirmed for this trip , and 1 kiv to go . I have a gentle request for those who have rsvped for this trip but never responded or actually not keen to go , to unrsvp in order to keep the headcount accurate and allow new people to join in . If you have RSVPed and interested in the trip but undecided yet about going , please drop me a message to let me know . Thank you :) Vee

Dec 29, 2017 8:02:20 PM

Peh: Anyone keen on India- Ellora n Aljanta, Khajuraho?

Dec 29, 2017 8:59:10 PM

Anthony: India- Ellora n Aljanta, Khajuraho are optionals?

Dec 29, 2017 10:50:50 PM

Peh: Sorry, Anthony: Ellora and Aljanta not for this trip... I was supposed to post on the next meetup for discussion on 25 January 2018.. :I

Dec 31, 2017 12:25:24 AM

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It was a great trip with ...

March 2 - by Peh CS

Summary: It was a great trip with fellow Travelpanions. I toughly enjoyed the trip. The champion Vee has done a good research and lead us well with a caring heart.

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March 1 - by Calvin Chong

Summary: Fragment memories of a 1992 made-movie, City of Joy flickering in my subconsciousness mind when I made an inaugural trip to India in midair. How is New Delhi (ND) going to portray itself as comparison to Calcutta? New Delhi has every traits of Calcutta but definitely not a City of Joy. The cityRead complete review Fragment memories of a 1992 made-movie, City of Joy flickering in my subconsciousness mind when I made an inaugural trip to India in midair. How is New Delhi (ND) going to portray itself as comparison to Calcutta? New Delhi has every traits of Calcutta but definitely not a City of Joy. The city generates 130 tonnes of dust traps by the high moisture content across the Indo-Gangetic plain and compounded by the uncontrolled populated vehicles ‘Co’ emissions. To put it bluntly, ND is a bad place and a terrible place to live. Hazy, dusty and dirty like any others worst polluted cities in the world. Is a blessing in disguise that we only stayed a night in ND housed in a 5* luxury hotel before heading to a rural fresher-air Rajasthan regions on a long and winding desert road trips. From the bird's-eye view of Rajasthan, it gives the generic impression as godforsaken desert place on the planet. Dusting off the sandy screen of fabric, you'll find myriads of people, diversities of big, small creatures and plants thriving in this scorching heat day and chilly cold night of unforgiven desert environments. Is a magnificent enchanted trips in Rajasthan. Beside overwhelming by all the sound, taste, smell and desert dust in its air, we also learned the Indian rich history cultures through the rise-fall transition periods of different era empires and kingdoms. The Rajasthan's Thar desert trip is by far my best liking. Our doc organizer chose one part of smaller scale, lesser tourists infested Jaisalmer desert to venture instead of the popular touristy Sam desert. This part of desert sand dunes may not be panoramic as Sam desert but it provided cozier peacefulness with lesser crowds in a sense, and also last thing you want in your wish list is a 20 thousands tourists cramped together with 10 thousands camels on one pathetic sand dunes (guide's joke during the Thar's desert festival). The camel ride was bumpy on the butt, lucky it didn't take long to arrive the designated sand dunes spot. During sunset, warm rays combed the surface of the sand dunes, thus silhouetted the people and camels against its sky. Sitting on the highest top of sand dunes while watching the sunset provides solace of serenity in oneself. We were later welcome with an eyes feast of Rajasthan culture music and dance cum campfire dance in the center court after the camel sunset watch ride. The dinner was family style cook food. The chef did warn us one of the dish is super spicy. I did hesitate at first after the previous tormented masala dish experience, but my spiciness seeking tongue just can't resist the temptation --- hit me with your best shot, Mr. Hot Spice. On top of all, nothing beat the Tesji desert trip. If Jaisalmer desert trip is smell of everything commercialization packed in one package. Then Tesji desert trip is truly a raw deal. We initially thought of visiting the popular SAM's desert on the 2nd day evening but gave up the ideas again after caught view of a coffee-table photography book during our breakfast. We were awe by the pictures in it, and it didn't take long to make up our mind in this unplanned and last minute decision trip (this is what I like about meetup group travel than the standard tour agent). It was also strongly recommended by the Jasmine Haveli's owner as well. So we hired a four-wheels jeep and set off to this road less traveled part of Rajasthan's Thar desert. Along the desert route, we caught a glimpse of spotted eagle, black-footed fox, antelope; learned about a beautiful flower Shiva plant. We visited an indigenous “desert-people” settlement. Their house used to built with muds mixed with cow dungs (I assumed), but with strong supports from the local government, majority of the settlements life have improved drastically. Mud-houses converted to brick one, water-hole now runs with pipes connected to an electric pump and light in the night supported with a generator. Though life is still pretty tough and harsh in this unforgiven desert regions. However, the desert children jovial welcome smiling faces reflected otherwise, in this adversity desert environment. Is consolation to know the settlement children are being educated in the community as well and at least some of them would have a chance to break away from their current poverty cycle. The jeep driver cum guide also engaged 2 desert people from the settlement to cook us the dinner under a temporary wooden setup shed on a small sand dunes. The whole atmosphere of desert-cooked dinner encircled the small campfire setup, obnubilated under the starry-night blanket in the middle of nowhere desert; spiritually brought us to another level of consciousness. Of course provided you are able to stomach some desert sands in your desert-cooked food and ignored the countless of "The Mummy" creepy beetles crawling around the area and your feets. The entire Rajasthan trip would had been a pleasant sensual trip except one little dramatize "crying game" incident played out during the visit of Pushkar's holy lake. It supposed to be a normal sightseeing visit. The religious ritual ceremony caught us by surprise and we gamed for it anyway; didn't realize the Brahmin priest is pretty forceful on the donation part which caused some uproars (and one tearful case) among the group. In the end, it always the humans' greed that tarnished the purity form of religions. However, contemplating alone on the edge of the holy lake did provide some serenity peace in one's soul to forgive and forget. As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end and so the Rajasthan trips. The last stop summarized the happy ending of our final leg in Udaipur, aka Venice of India before heading home sweet home. Forget about the Rajasthani massage unless you want the smell of “cooking” oil engulfed your entire body. Of all, nothing surpassed peace of mind than sitting on an open-air rooftop restaurant seeping my cup of morning tea, while gazing down the placid glistening lake and warm ray hues bath the picturesque maze of narrow streets and alleys of Udaipur; somehow subdued my wandering heart at peace to sum up this journal --- Best time of my life! Finally, kudos to our Rajasthan trip organizer, a general doctor in practice. It's obviously not easy to organize a trip for a group in Rajasthan to say the least; less being a doctor as a professionalism. Nonetheless, as a professional doctor accompany as a group lead. You know you are in safe hand if any health issue arises, especially to a country where its sanitary is below par. Snippets: • You ought to adopt a macro mindset approaches to view India-Rajasthan so to find its inner beauty. Subjecting micro securitization on Indian, in some way, blinded your sense and sensuality • 7 different energy-levels stranger participants. Each comes with their own agendas, either seeking forward next chapter or closing old chapters of their life; somehow brought us together in this trip, one way or another, by our intertwined past and present lives or karmas. (An extract context of my roommate’s thoughts). • "It's a pretty painful era throughout ancient India history." Quoted by an artist participant. Every ancient ruin of corners and joints fortresses portrayed a fascinating, intricate hand-crafted colossal structures and paintings, but under every walls and stones; I only sense --- sorrows and pains.

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Grand Rajasthan Tour + Agra + New Delhi

Rajasthan, India

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