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Incredible India 20257th Edition - An Exclusive personalized tour for Rotarians, Youth Exchange Officers, Families and Friends

Incredible India Tours are the first in the series of programs launched by Experiential Travelling. They are exclusive tours organized for Rotarians, their families, and friends to bring them closer to the Indian culture, heritage, philosophy, economics, and lifestyle as they travel India, more like a family and group of friends, than just tourists.

Experiential Traveling is the brainchild of your tour hosts Rtn. Bhanu & Rtn. Divya, who has always enjoyed hosting and giving a personalized touch to every participant in Rotary Youth Exchange activities since 2012. They have always felt that people who come to visit India, do not get the wholistic experience and personalized touch, that’s needed to enjoy and experience India and its diversity.

This led to the launch of Experiential Travelling. A venture aimed at making travel personalized, and fun-filled with experiences to understand the real soul of INDIA.

Adventure Begins
14 Jan 2025
Duration
14 Days
Temperature
15° to 30° Celcius

TOUR ITINERARY Highlights Of Your Journey

START END
Ahmedabad
Day 1

Ahmedabad

World Heritage City

Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial hub in India. It is the second-largest producer of cotton in India, due to which it was known as the ‘Manchester of India’ along with Kanpur. More than 600 year old Walled City of Ahmedabad founded by Ahmed Shah has been declared India’s first World Heritage City, recognising heritage value of the walled city’s unique heritage.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Riverfront Ahmedabad
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Dresses - Bandhani Print and Kutchi Art Work
  • Food Speciality:
    Undhiyu, Fafda, Jalebi
  • Activity:
    Kite Flying at Terrace
TOUR DELIGHT :
Utrayan Festivities at Terrace
Day 2

Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar / Akshardham

‘Akshardham’ literally means the divine abode of God. It is an eternal place for one to offer devotion and experience everlasting peace. Swaminarayan Akshardham at Gandhinagar is a mandir – a Hindu house of worship, a dwelling place for God, and a spiritual and cultural campus dedicated to devotion, education and unification. The mandir is a humble tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781- 1830) and the avatars, devas and sages of Hinduism.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Akshardham Temple | Dandi Kutir
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Incense Sticks and other Spiritual Books
  • Food Speciality:
    Dabeli, Khichdi
  • Activity:
    Cooking Session to learn some Indian cuisines
TOUR DELIGHT :
World's first spiritual laser water show
Place 2
Ahmedabad – Gandhi Ashram
Day 3

Ahmedabad – Gandhi Ashram

Province / Blue Sky

Gandhiji selected a place on the bank of the river Sabarmati very close to the Saint Dadheechi’s temple as well as from Jail and a crematorium. Gandhi used to remark, “This is the right place for our activities to carry on the search for Truth and develop Fearlessness for on one side are the iron bolts of the foreigners and on the other, thunderbolts of mother nature.” After building a few essential structures, activities of the Ashram commenced in 1917.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram | Heritage Walk of Old City
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Souvenir like Miniature Hand Spinning Wheel
  • Food Speciality:
    Traditional Gujarati Thali
  • Activity:
    Visit to Rotary Community Projects
TOUR DELIGHT :
Dinner at village theme restaurant Rajvadu
Day 4

Udaipur – Bagore Ki Haveli

Udaipur / Bagore ki Haveli

Bagore-ki-Haveli is a haveli in Udaipur in Rajasthan state in India. It is right on the waterfront of Lake Pichola at Gangori Ghat. Amar Chand Badwa, the Prime Minister of Mewar, built it in the eighteenth century. The Haveli has a museum and also venue for folk dance show Dharohar. Near Bagore ki Haveli is Jagdish Temple, a large Hindu temple, just outside the royal palace. It has been in continuous worship since 1651.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Gangaur Ghat | Jagdish Temple
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Handmade paper Diaries and Souvenirs
  • Food Speciality:
    Banjara Murgh (Nomadic Chicken Curry)
  • Activity:
    Dharohar Folk Dance Show
TOUR DELIGHT :
Coffee at Roof Top Restaurant
Place 2
Udaipur – City of Lakes
Day 5

Udaipur – City of Lakes

Udaipur / City Palace

Udaipur, formerly the capital of the Mewar Kingdom, is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559, it’s set around a series of artificial lakes and is known for its lavish royal residences. It was founded in 1559 by Udai Singh II of the Sisodia clan of Rajput. City Palace, overlooking Lake Pichola, is a monumental complex of 11 palaces, courtyards and gardens, famed for its intricate peacock mosaics.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    City Palace | Fatehsagar Lake | Sajjangarh Fort
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Handmade Wooden Accessories Toys
  • Food Speciality:
    Mini Mirchi Vada, Laal Maas
  • Activity:
    Boating in Lake Pichola
TOUR DELIGHT :
Camel Ride at Fatehsagar Lake
Day 6

Jaipur

Jaipur / Birla Temple

Jaipur is the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan and is also known as the Pink City, due to the dominant colour scheme of its buildings. Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler Jai Singh the ruler of Amer, after whom the city is named. It was one of the earliest planned cities of modern India. During the British Colonial period, the city served as the capital of Jaipur State. After independence in 1947, Jaipur was made the capital of the newly formed state of Rajasthan.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Birla Temple | Local Markets of Jaipur
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Artifical Jewellary, Block Print Garments
  • Food Speciality:
    Ghewar - A local sweet
  • Activity:
    Food Trail and Shopping in local markets
TOUR DELIGHT :
Travel to Jaipur by Indian Train
Place 2
Jaipur – Amer Fort
Day 7

Jaipur – Amer Fort

Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) located 11 kilometres from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. The town of Amer and the Amber Fort were originally built by Raja Man Singh and additions were, later, made by Sawai Jai Singh. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake,which is the main source of water for the Amer Palace.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Amer Fort | Nahargarh Fort | City Palace
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Souviners like Wooden Elephants
  • Food Speciality:
    Rajasthani Dal Baati Churma
  • Activity:
    Elephant ride to Amer Fort
TOUR DELIGHT :
Cocktail Party to celebrate Incredible India
Day 8

Jaipur – Experience Polo

Jaipur / Polo Match / Sanganer

Polo is a horseback ball game, a traditional field sport and one of the world’s oldest known team sports. The game is played by two opposing teams with the objective of scoring using a long-handled wooden mallet to hit a small hard ball through the opposing team’s goal. On this day we will also introduce you to block printing which  is an ancient craft form of Rajasthan that is being practiced since time immemorial. Natural colors are used in Block Printing and its hugely practiced even till date.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Albert Hall Museum | Hawa Mahal
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Handmade Paper Items | Blue Pottery Products
  • Food Speciality:
    Pyaaz Kachori, Lassi
  • Activity:
    Hands on Experience of Block Printing
TOUR DELIGHT :
Traditional Rajasthani Dinner
Place 2
Chand Baori at Abhaneri
Day 9

Chand Baori at Abhaneri

Chand Baori at Abhaneri Village in Rajasthan is the most photogenic step well of India. When you stand next to this 13 story deep step well with symmetric triangular steps leading to the water at the bottom, you cannot but be mesmerized. You, of course, understand that in the desert of Rajasthan, it is a practical water management solution. It also serves as a natural cooler in summer months. But, what inspired the people of those days to build it so beautifully.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Step Well
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Lac Bangles
  • Food Speciality:
    None
  • Activity:
    None
TOUR DELIGHT :
Dinner with Cocktails
Day 10

Agra – The city of Taj

Agra/Taj Mahal/ Red Fort

Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Agra is the fourth-most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and twenty-third most populous city in India. Agra’s notable historical period began during Sikandar Lodi’s reign, but the golden age of the city began with the Mughals. Agra was the foremost city of the Indian subcontinent and the capital of the Mughal Empire under Mughal emperors Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Under Mughal rule,

  • Tourist Attraction:
    The Taj Mahal | Red Fort
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Leather Shoes and Marble Handicrafts
  • Food Speciality:
    Streetfood like Aaloo Tikki & Pani Puri
  • Activity:
    None
TOUR DELIGHT :
Picture with the monument of love - The Taj
Place 2
New Delhi
Day 11

New Delhi

New Delhi / Lotus Temple / India Gate / Humayun's Tomb

New Delhi is the capital of India and seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, and the Supreme Court of India. Old Delhi had served as the political and financial center of several empires of ancient India and the Delhi Sultanate, most notably of the Mughal Empire from 1649 to 1857. During the early 1900s,   British administration to shifted the capital of the British Indian Empire, from Calcutta on the east coast, to Delhi.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Lotus temple | Humayun's Tomb | Qutub Minar
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Souvenirs at Janpath
  • Food Speciality:
    Butter Chicken | Chole Kulche
  • Activity:
TOUR DELIGHT :
Dinner at Barbeque Nation
Day 12

Rishikesh

Rishikesh/Parmarth Ashram / Beetles Ashram / Lakshman Jhula

Rishikesh, also spelt as Hrishikesh, is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, it is known as the “Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas”. It is known as the pilgrimage town and regarded as one of the holiest places for Hindus. Hindu sages and saints have visited Rishikesh since ancient times to meditate in search of higher knowledge. The Ganges, one of the most sacred rivers to Hindus, flows through Rishikesh.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Parmarth Ashram | Beetles Ashram | Lakshman Jhula
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Spices and other religious items
  • Food Speciality:
    Chotiwala Restaurant
  • Activity:
    Evening Spiritual session at Parmarth Niketan
TOUR DELIGHT :
Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghaat
Place 2
Bayasi – White Water Rafting
Day 13

Bayasi – White Water Rafting

Rishikesh/River rafting

Byasi is a small village and its located in between Rishikesh Uttarakhand – located between Shivpuri and Byasi villages, about 260 kms from Delhi and 20 – 30 kms upstream from Rishikesh on the road to Deoprayag. Byusi is perfect place for White Water Rafting, one can have looks of hills with roaring sound of famous rafting rapid The Danies Dip, Three Blind Mice, Roller Coaster, Golf Course, Club house, Initiation, Double Trouble, Hilton and Terminator.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Lakshman Jhula
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Handmade Wooden Accessories
  • Food Speciality:
    Samosa, Maggie Noodles
  • Activity:
    White Water Rafting
TOUR DELIGHT :
Happy Hours at Resort
Day 14

New Delhi

New Delhi / Farewell Evening

This day marks the last day of the trip as we return to New Delhi from Rishkesh.  The evening will be spend going down the memories of last 13 days and how was the trip and exchanging pleasantries and strengthening the friendship of his Incredible India group. We will spend the evening celebrating Rotary Fellowship that brought us all together.

  • Tourist Attraction:
    Delhi Haat
  • Best Buy of this Place:
    Souvenirs
  • Food Speciality:
    Kebabs and Momo (Dumplings)
  • Activity:
    Visit to Delhi Haat for Shopping
TOUR DELIGHT :
Farewell Dinner
Place 2

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ABOUT US

Experiential Travelling
Experiential travelling can be defined as travel trip blended with learning through exploring, experiencing, creating, discovering, relating to and interacting with the world around us.

At Experiential Travelling, we organize and host customized and personalized trips for Travelers, School & College students who wish to visit and explore and experience India and its diversity. Participants not only see the places of importance and of tourist interest, but try to live a life as a local and understand, mingle with them to know the culture, philosophy and life style of the area. Started by travel enthusiasts and Rotary couple Bhanu and Divya, Experiential travelling is committed to provide a lifetime memorable and value for money experience of India.

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