Alone in Rajasthan!
I thought that a trip like this would be a difficult choice for a woman on her own, but Karni made it an unforgettable experience.
I arrived on 6 November on an Air France flight from Paris and was met at the airport by the man who would become my driver, my travelling companion, my bodyguard, my friend and my big brother for 15 days: Balveer Singh. An extraordinary person, very professional, who accompanied me on this journey, which I don't hesitate to call one of the most beautiful of my life.
Perfect organisation, excellent choice of hotels, perfect timing.
MY ITINERARY –
ARRIVAL – 06 November 2010 [Saturday] 23:05 on Air France 226
DEPARTURE – 21 November 2010 [Sunday] 01:25 on Air France 225
6 November – Delhi (Hotel The Park)
7 November – Delhi, a first thrilling taste of India, then on the road to Agra (Hotel Clarks Shiraz)
8 November – Dawn at the Taj Mahal – goosebumps. Fatehpur Sikri – incredible. Jaipur (Hotel Shahpura House – excellent)
9 November – Amber and Jaipur – fascinating
10 November – Mandawa – a magical town of havelis (Hotel Castle Mandawa – fantastic)
11 November – Fatehpur – more splendid havelis. Deshnoke – the rat temple, an interesting experience. Bikaner (Hotel Lallgarh Palace – excellent)
12 November – the cranes of Kheechan. The Ramdeora temple – splendid. Jaisalmer (Hotel Rang Mahal – excellent)
13 November – the Thar Desert, Khuri, and then the splendour and charm of Jaisalmer – an unforgettable day
14 November – Osiyan and Jodhpur (Hotel Ranbanka)
15 November – Ranakpur temples and Kumbhalgarh Fort – wonderful (Udaipur – Hotel Lake Pichola – splendid view, but the hotel isn't exceptional)
16 November – Udaipur. A fascinating city
17 November – Chittaurgarh – fantastic! Bundi – a small town but with a beautiful fort (Hotel Ishwari Niwas – very simple but a great atmosphere)
18 and 19 November – Pushkar – the camel fair! An unmissable event, but even without it the town of Pushkar is one of the strongest memories of the trip. Unforgettable (Royal Safari Camp – tent – comfortable but a bit too far from the centre and a bit cold at night...)
20 November – the journey back to Delhi, with a lump in my throat and a great desire to return as soon as possible to get to know another part of this fascinating country.
Thank you, Karni
Written by the traveller and first published in Italian on our former Italian website. Translated from Italian.