1. Textile Tour of Orissa
2. Textile Tour of Gujarat & Rajasthan
Textile Tour of Orissa - 14 Days
Kolkata - Bhubaneshwar - Sambalpur - Boudh - Bissam - Cuttack - Jeypore - Malkangiri - Taptapani - Bhubaneshwar - Kolkata
India, the country, which boasts of its rich culture has to its credit the diversity in its , costumes, traditions. Here, we take you to an Ethnic Textile tour, which familiarizes you with the diversity that we have in terms of costumes.
Day 01 Arrive Kolkata
On arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Kolkata
Full day city tour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Kolkata - Bhubaneshwar
Transfer to airport for flight to Bhubaneshwar. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Bhubaneshwar - Sambhalpur
After early breakfast departure for Sambhalpur with packed lunch enroute visiting the handloom weavers village at Nuapatna. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Sambhalpur.
Day 05 Sambhalpur - Boudh
After early breakfast, visit some of the handloom weavers villages. Lunch at Sonepur or Bolangir. Afternoon proceed for Boudh for dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Boudh.
Day 06 Boudh - Bissam Cuttack
After breakfast proceed to BissamCuttack, enroute visiting Phulbani and Kutia Kondh villages. Dinner and overnight at BissamCuttack.
Day 07 Bissam Cuttack - Jeypore
Very early morning visit one of the Dongeria Kondh villages and trek down the hills along with the tribals to their Wednesday weekly market at Chatikona. After visiting it have your breakfast and proceed to Jeypore enroute lunch at Koraput. Dinner & overnight at hotel in Jeypore.
Day 08 Jeypore
Early morning have your breakfast at Lamtaput and visit the Thursday weekly market at Onkadeli which is visited by the Bondas who trek down the Bonda hills. Then visit one of the Gadaba villages followed by their Surcha dance. After lunch at Lamtaput, visit a Paraja village and witness yet another dance of the Parajas. Dinner and overnight at Lamptaput or Jeypore.
Day 09 Jeypore - Malkangiri
After breakfast visit another Friday weekly market at Mathili which is also visited by the Bondas. After lunch at Malkangiri proceed to Iralgundi the Koya village. After village visit witness their Bison head dance. Dinner and overnight at Malkangiri.
Day 10 Malkangiri - Rayagada
After breakfast transfer to Mudulipada. From Mudulipada scout around the Bonda villages and back to Khairput for lunch. Then proceed to Rayagada. for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 11 Rayagada Taptapani
After early breakfast departure for Rejingtal. Visit the Langia Soura village and witness their colourful war dance. Dinner and overnight at Taptapani.
Day 12 Taptapani - Bhubaneshwar
After breakfast departure for Barkul on Chilka Lake, visit by boat the Kalijai temple inside the lake. After lunch at Barkul transfer to Bhubaneshwar for dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13 Bhubaneshwar - Kolkata
After breakfast half day city tour of Bhubaneshwar. After lunch transfer to airport for flight to Kolkata. On arrival you will be transferred to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 Kolkata - Departure
Transfer to International Airport for flight back home.
Textile Tour of Gujrat Including Rajasthan - 16 Days
Mumbai - Bhuj - Jamnagar - Ahmedabad - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra -Delhi - Mumbai
Day 01 Arrive Mumbai
Arrive in Mumbai. Upon arrival in Mumbai you will be met and ransferred to hotel.
Day 02 Mumbai
At 0930 hrs you will be taken for half day tour of Elephanta Caves with Boat Ride and in afternoon at 1400 hrs you will be taken for half day city tour of Mumbai visiting Gate Way of India, Hanging Garden, Prince of Wales Museum and Mahatma Gandhi's. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Mumbai - Bhuj
Today morning you will be transferred to Mumbai airport to connect your flight to Bhuj. Meeting assistance on arrival & transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Bhuj City visiting the Palace Museum and Temples. Overnight.
Day 04 Bhuj
Full day visit to Banni areas / settlements to see the traditional handicrafts of these Abyssinian settlers, who migrated to India from Abyssinia around the 10th Century. Their work is the famous glass Embroidery Works. (Special Permission is to be obtained from the police / collector's office) later return back to Bhuj. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 Bhuj
Full day either at leisure or visit to the local area around Bhuj. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 Bhuj - Jamnagar
Today at 0900 hrs you will be driven from Bhuj to Jamnagar and check in at hotel. Rest of the day free to relax. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07 Jamnagar
Today 0900 hrs you will be taken for full day visiting places for Tye and Dye and Gold Embroidery Works. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08 Jamnagar - Ahmedabad
Today you will be driven from Jamnagar to Ahmedabad and check in at hotel. Afternoon visit to Jama Masjid, Rani Sipri's Mosque, Rani Rupmati Mosque and walk in old city where one visits and passes under the " Prols " or Gates through the narrow lanes. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09 Ahmedabad
Morning visit the Calico Textile Museum and Utensils, Kite Museum Tribal Museum and Shreyak Folk Art Museum. Afternoon visit the Dada Hari Vav - Step Well, Gandhi Ashram. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10 Ahmedabad - Udaipur
Today you will be driven from Ahmedabad to Udaipur and check in At hotel. Afternoon enjoy Boat Ride on Lake Pichola. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11 Udaipur - Jaipur
Today morning at 0900 hrs you will be taken for half day city tour of Udaipur visiting City Palace Museum, Sajjan Niwas Gardens, Folk Art Museum and Pratap Samarak. In the evening you will be met in hotel's lobby and transferred to Udaipur Airport to connect flight to Jaipur. Meeting assistance on arrival & transfer to hotel.
Day 12 Jaipur
Today at 0900 hrs, you will be taken on a Tour of Amber Fort where you will see a marvelous example of Rajput Architecture with it's terraces and ramparts reflected in the Maota lake below. The ascent to the fort is on gaily decorated Elephants. The fort Interior has various royal halls decorated with intricate ivory work, exquisite wall paintings & tiny mirror chips, which create a tantalizing reflection effect.Then in the afternoon at 1430 hrs enjoy a city tour including the City Palace Museum, an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal Art. Continue on to visit the Jantar Mantar, an amazingly advanced observatory built in 1726 AD. You will also visit Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds, a five storeyed wonder with a spectacular pyramidal facade and overhanging windows with latticed screens, domes and spires. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13 Jaipur
Today at 0900 hrs, you will visit to Sanganer Town where one sees the Tye and Dye works and Hand Made Paper Factories. Afternoon visit to Bagru town, about 25 kms from Jaipur, Bagru is famous for its printing on textiles. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14 Jaipur / Agra
Today at 0730 hrs you will be driven from Jaipur via Fatephur Sikri - "the deserted city built by Akbar the great. After the tour continue drive to Agra, and check in at hotel. Afternoon at 1430 hrs , you will be taken on a half day city tour of Agra include Agra visiting Agra Fort, Local. Market and of course the Taj Mahal; with it's lacy white grandeur, it is perhaps the most perfect architectural monument in the world. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj Mahal remains today, as a symbol of his eternal love for his wife, Mumtaz. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15 Agra / Delhi
Early morning visit to Taj Mahal by sunrise and return to hotel. Later visit to Itmad-Ud Daulah and continue drive to Delhi. Enroute visit Sikandra' tomb. Arrive Delhi by evening. Evening visit Dilli Haat to see Handicrafts. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 16 Depart Delhi
In time transfer to Airport to connect your onward flight.
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