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We have our 2008 brochures from
Abercrombie & Kent. The
Orient is once again a great destination. Visit India with its
beautiful palaces and fabulous scenery. The “Highlights of
India” stays
at the best hotels in Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi and Agra, home of the famous
Taj Mahal.
Aman Hotels
has a marvelous package for Bhutan. They are operating their own
hotels and offering a completely planned itinerary. They will take
you from one lodge to another with touring enroute. All their meat
has been imported and as we have come to expect from Aman Hotels is the
best, and so it is. Tourists are limited each year. Please
call us at 713-621-6171.
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Now may be your last
opportunity to see parts of the Yangtze River. Abercrombie & Kent suggest
a “Yangtze Passage”
which will take you from
Hong Kong to Guilin, Shanghai, Xian, home of the famous clay warriors, and
return from Beijing. Three days are spent viewing the Three Gorges and a
number of other picturesque sections of the Yangtze River.
How about South America, fishing and hunting
in Argentina, the mountains of Chile and the excitement of Patagonia?
The samba in Brazil and cruises on the Amazon await you. Call
Tripmakers for details.
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India and the Camel Fair at Pushkar
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Throughout most of the year, Pushkar appears to be just
another tranquil little town along the Thar Desert, but for one week
every fall it comes alive in a festival of sights and sounds unlike
anywhere else. The Pushkar Fair originated as a festival to honor Lord
Brahma, creator god of the Hindu religion, since Pushkar is the site of
the only pilgrimage shrine in all of India dedicated to Brahma. Today,
the fair is a major cultural event and attendants include musicians,
holy men, performers, merchants and, of course, tourists.
Upon joining the fair, you will find yourself surrounded by
the experiences and wonders of another world. Camels, one of the centers
of the festivities, participate in thrilling desert races and are
specially adorned and paraded around for a beauty contest. Amidst the
celebration, religious devotees gather to bathe in the sacred waters of
Pushkar Lake to wash away their sins. On the night of the full moon, tiny
leaf boats are set afloat on the lake’s surface, each lit with a small
candle, creating an amazing spectacle of moving, floating stars.
Perhaps the most famous aspect of the fair is the trading
and shopping. Horses, goats, sheep and especially camels parade about
everywhere as deals are discovered and negotiations are made. Jewelry and
crafts are abundant as well. Beaded necklaces, silver ornaments, clothing
and pottery are just a few of the offerings that will delight consumers of
all kinds. Although alcohol and meat-dishes are prohibited, the vast array
of food and drink available will ensure that you will never miss them.
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Call Tripmakers to book-713-621-6171
Experience
the wonder for yourself with SITA's:
Regal Rajasthan/Pushkar Tour
November 6 - 22, 2008
From
$4,110
Per person sharing. Airfare from $1,220.
Highlights include: Welcome dinner and dance, sunset visit to the
Taj Mahal, elephant ride
up to Amber Fort, astrologer visit in Agra, desert camel safari,
alfresco dinner and
dances in the desert, and much more!
Space is limited and selling quickly, so book your Pushkar Fair trip
today!
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Custom Pre- & Post-
Tour Extensions
Special Business
Class Airfares
 713-621-6171
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FACT: New Year's resolutions have the highest likelihood of being
kept if they are specific, measurable and ENJOYABLE! Here are some
great examples:
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Silk Route Odyssey: Caravan Across Uzbekistan
The center of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is home to three of the most
renowned of the Silk Road oases - Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Built
from baked desert earth and decorated to reflect the desert sky, these
cities beckoned the ancient caravans like shimmering mirages. Per
person land package from $3,395!
Available Dates for this 15-day
Explorer Series Journey: May 31-June 14, August
23-September 6, October 11-25.
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Volga River Cruise with the Russian National
Orchestra
Join the Grammy-award-winning Russian National Orchestra on its spring
Volga River Cruise concert tour. Relish the relaxing hours as we slip
by peaceful river towns and mingle with world-class musicians,
including RNO founder and Artistic Director, Mikhail Pletnev.
Disembark for tours and concerts in cities not always found on
standard itineraries. As the musicians' fellow travelers, enjoy prime
seats for each of the five performances on our cruise.
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Kamchatka: Reindeer Herders and the Ring of
Fire
This uncommon journey focuses on Russia's east coast and the wild
Kamchatka Peninsula, a wide volcanic promontory thrusting upward from
the Pacific Ring of Fire. Spend a week exploring this spectacular
region by cross-country vehicle and helicopter, meeting its diverse
people en route.
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Trans-Mongolian Route by Private Train
From the Moscow Kremlin to the Siberian taiga and the Mongolian
steppe, this private train journey celebrates three different
cultures: that of the modern Muscovite, hailing a taxi in front of an
800-year-old palace; the Baikal Siberian, proud heir of Cossacks,
indigenous Buryats and czarist political exiles; and the Mongolian
nomad, drawn to the capital, UlaanBaatar, for the beloved Naadam
Festival. The Trans-Mongolian operates from Moscow to UlaanBaatar and
vice versa, with Naadam included in both directions.
Town & Country magazine's February, 2008 issue features a great
article about a recent MIR journey traveling this route on the
Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express.
Available Dates for this 13-day
Private Rail Journey: July 1-13 (Eastbound),
July 10-22 (Westbound).
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