Photo Safaris By Region AFRICA - Botswana Wildlife - Madagascar - Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve, Kenya ANTARCTICA - Ultimate Antarctica ASIA - Essential China—Iconic Landmarks & Landscapes - India—Rajasthan & Puskar Fair - Japan's Winter Wildlife - Laos & Vietnam - Mongolia—The Golden Eagle Festival EUROPE - Best of the Greek Isles - Eclectic Holland - Finland's Arctic Wildlife - Turkey—Continental Crossroads - Tuscany - White Horses of France's Camargue NORTH AMERICA - Alaska Overland - Aurora Borealis—Fairbanks, Alaska - Bald Eagles of the Chilkat River, Alaska - Bosque del Apache & White Sands, New Mexico - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Summer - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Autumn - Colorado Fall Colors - Denali National Park in Autumn - Exploring Lake Powell - Florida Birds—Best of the West - Grand Canyon at Havasu Falls - Great Smoky Mountains - Horses & Icons of the Wild West - Humpback Whales of Alaska's Inside Passage - Mexico's Colonial Heartland - Monument Valley & Slot Canyons - Nova Scotia—Photo Tour for Women - Olympic National Park, Washington - Predatory Animals of North America - Springtime in Callaway Gardens, Georgia - Ultimate Wolves - Ultimate Yellowstone - Washington's Palouse Country - World's Best Raptor Shoot - Yellowstone & Grand Tetons in Autumn - Nature & Digital Photography Seminars with John Shaw PACIFICA - Midway Atoll SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA - Galápagos - Patagonia's Mountain Landscapes - Ultimate Dolphins Wildlife Models Shoot - Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal Photo Safaris By Date JANUARY - Ultimate Wolves - Nature & Digital Photography Seminars with John Shaw, Dallas, TX & Raleigh, NC - Ultimate Yellowstone FEBRUARY - Japan's Winter Wildlife MARCH - Florida Birds—Best of the West - Nature & Digital Photography Seminars with John Shaw, Phoenix, AZ & Boston, MA - Midway Atoll - Aurora Borealis—Fairbanks, Alaska - Monument Valley & Slot Canyons - White Horses of France's Camargue APRIL - Springtime in Callaway Gardens, Georgia - Galápagos - Finland's Arctic Wildlife - Patagonia's Mountain Landscapes - Eclectic Holland - Great Smoky Mountains - Grand Canyon at Havasu Falls - Mexico's Colonial Heartland MAY - Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal - Turkey—Continental Crossroads - Ultimate Dolphins Wildlife Models Shoot - Best of the Greek Isles - Tuscany JUNE - Washington's Palouse Country - Predatory Animals of North America JULY - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Summer - Olympic National Park, Washington AUGUST - Washington's Palouse Country - Humpback Whales of Alaska's Inside Passage SEPTEMBER - Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve, Kenya - Denali National Park in Autumn - Alaska Overland - Essential China—Iconic Landmarks & Landscapes - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Autumn - Madagascar - Yellowstone & Grand Tetons in Autumn - Botswana Wildlife - Colorado Fall Colors - Predatory Animals of North America - Horses & Icons of the Wild West - Mongolia—The Golden Eagle Festival OCTOBER - Exploring Lake Powell - World's Best Raptor Shoot - Nova Scotia—Photo Tour for Women - India—Rajasthan & Puskar Fair NOVEMBER - Laos & Vietnam - Ultimate Antarctica - Bald Eagles of the Chilkat River, Alaska DECEMBER - Bosque del Apache & White Sands, New Mexico

		Dates Mar 16–27, 2008 Leaders Joe Van Os, John Shaw, Adam Jones and Raj Singh Fee $7,995 from New Delhi, India Deposit $400 Limit 50 Special Terms and Conditions Apply The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the world’s highest mountains. In the south, plateaus, tropical rain forests and sandy deserts are bordered by palm-fringed beaches along the Indian Ocean. Side by side with the country’s incredible topographical variations is its rich cultural diversity— the result of the proximity and coexistence of a remarkable number of tribes and eastern religions. For March 2008, we’ve chartered half of India’s premier train—The Palace on Wheels. This is absolutely the best way to experience and photograph a broad cross section of the cultural and architectural wonders of Rajasthan, India’s most colorful region. Join us on board as the train travels to many of the state’s princely cities: Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. Rajasthan is one of India’s brightest jewels, a vast desert province where Rajput princes ruled for centuries in extravagant pomp and splendor. The Rajputs were great patrons of art and architecture— the finest examples being their forts, temples and palaces known by their ornately sculptured construction. Today, the region is endowed with a great many crafts and performing arts. The Palace on Wheels offers a luxurious and comfortable journey to see the wonders of Rajasthan. Its carriages are a modern version of an opulent train that belonged to a maharaja—with all the grandeur and charm. Each salon is a combination of four air-conditioned, twin-bedded chambers with attached private bathroom and shower. Each carriage has its own mini-pantry and lounge to ensure availability of snacks and beverages, and 24-hour attendants at your beck and call. The dining car serves gourmet Continental, Indian and Rajasthani cuisine. By chartering half the train we will have seven contiguous carriages and a dining car for our group, exclusively. We’ve chartered our own airconditioned motor coaches at each destination allowing us to be out early for photography—shooting on our own schedule at each stop. The trip is relatively fast paced—we visit a new city each day while on board the train. We travel overnight and, by the next morning, arrive at our new shooting location. The train’s itinerary eliminates “travel days,” the long transfer periods between hotels and airports, airport X-ray machines, and airline hassles with carry-on camera gear. Doing this trip by aircraft would take almost twice as long! And, when we board the Palace on Wheels, we only have to unpack once! Our trip coincides with the annual Hindu Holi Festival—the festival of colors, celebrated every March on the day after the full moon. After your enrollment, we’ll also offer several pre- and posttrip extensions that will provide even more unique photo opportunities. Days 1 Depart from home. Day 2 (Mar 17) Arrive in New Delhi. (D) Day 3 We visit Old Delhi and the Jamma Mosque. Photograph the Red Fort, constructed by the creator of the Taj Mahal—Shah Jahan. (BLD) Day 4 Photograph two World Heritage sites in New Delhi—the Qutb Minar and Humayun’s Tomb. Board the Palace on Wheels. (BLD) Day 5 Jaipur—the “rosepink capital” of Rajasthan surrounded on all sides by rugged hills crowned with forts. Photograph the Amber Fort, the observatory, the Wind Palace, Hawa Mahal and the City Palace. (BLD) Day 6 Jaisalmer— a romantic and unspoiled gem of a city that dates back to 1156 AD. Surrounded by a sandy plain, Jaisalmer is known as the “golden city” because of the way the setting sun shines on the yellow stone ramparts of its spectacular fortress. (BLD) Day 7 Jodhpur—a city ringed by a high stone wall with seven gates and several bastions. This second largest city of Rajasthan, founded in 1459 AD, stands at the edge of the Thar Desert. The massive fort, topping sheer rocky hills, dominates the city. (BLD) Day 8 8 Ranthambhor National Park—a brief overview of the habitat and wildlife of India’s most famous tiger park, not a shooting opportunity. Arrive in late afternoon at the hilltop fortress of Chittorgarh in time for evening light. (BLD) Day 9 Udaipur—a beautiful city on the banks of Lake Pichola. White marble palaces glisten from tiny islands in the lake. Crowning the surrounding ridges are turrets and cupolas of the City Palace. (BLD) Day 10 Bharatpur—the capital of Maharaja Suraj Mal. After breakfast we have a short visit to the world famous bird sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana National Park. Drive to Agra to photograph the most beautiful edifice in the world, the Taj Mahal. We depart for Delhi. (BLD) Day 11 The “Palace” arrives in Delhi and we transfer to our airport hotel for dayrooms before departing for home. Inquire about our pre-tour Tigers Extension with John Shaw and/or our post-tour Rhinos Extension with Joe Van Os. (BLD) Day 12 Arrive home.

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