Itinerary

November 5, 2024: Delhi arrival. Greet and assist at airport by GLYPH team, transfer to Florence Inn New Delhi Karol Bagh. (Most US arrivals are late at night. If you need to get over jet lag, you might elect to arrive a day earlier. In this case you will be responsible for your transfer and additional night’s hotel.)

November 6, 2024: Delhi to Agra today (3-hour drive). After group orientation/breakfast in hotel we’ll visit two Delhi sites: Sikh Bengal Singh Gurudwala; Birla house, home where Gandhi was living when killed; continue on by air-conditioned van to town of Agra. Check in to Taj Resort, Agra. Sunset photos of Taj Mahal from across the Yamuna River, then dinner in hotel restaurant and review the day’s photos; overnight in Taj Resort, Agra.

November 7, 2024: Agra to Sawai Madhopur/Ranthambore today (7-hour drive). Early morning visit to Taj Mahal and Agra Fort; continue on to town of Sawai Madhopur. Evening check-in to Rajputana Heritage Hotel. Dinner, daily photo review, and overnight in Rajputana.

November 8, 2024: Early morning jeep safari in Ranthambore National Park (world-famous for Bengal tiger conservation efforts), rest and relax in middle of day (optional street photography/guided hike in Ranthambore Fort), then afternoon jeep safari. Dinner, daily photo review, and overnight in Rajputana Heritage Hotel. 

November 9, 2024: Sawai Madhopur/Ranthambore to Jaipur today (4-hour drive). Early morning jeep safari in Ranthambore National Park and return to Rajputana for check-out then depart for Jaipur, visiting Abhaneri wells and adjacent 9th-century Raja Chand Hindu temple en route. Check in to Khandela Haveli, Jaipur. Dinner, daily photo review, and overnight at Khandela Haveli, Jaipur.

November 10, 2024: Jaipur to Pachewar (2.5-hour drive). After breakfast in hotel visit Amer Fort (17th-century ancient capital of Rajasthan); street photography; City Palace and Jantar Mantar observatories. Dinner, daily photo review, and overnight in Pachewar Garh Fort. (This is a heritage hotel, a former royal palace for a local family with which GLYPH has a long friendship. This stay is truly special.) 

November 11, 2024: Pachewar to Pushkar (2.5-hour drive) Breakfast in fort followed by village walk, then depart for town of Pushkar visiting Karni Mata temple en route; check-in to Camp Land’s End then enjoy local shopping/street photography. Dinner, daily photo review, and overnight at Camp Land’s End.

November 12, 2024: Pushkar to Bikaner (4.5-hour drive) After breakfast in camp, drive to town of Bikaner and visit Junagarh fort and royal cremation site. Dinner, photo review, and overnight at Ganga Mahal hotel. (Drives like today allow for photographic serendipity. Local herdsmen leading scores of cattle, we’ll stop!)

November 13, 2024: Bikaner to Pichiyak (4.5-hour drive). Breakfast, visit to Bikaner Fort then continue on for homestay with members of the Raika pastoral tribe in the quaint village of Pichiyak. The Raika are the traditional breeders of camels in India and believe Lord Shiva created them for this purpose. While in Pichiyak village we will enjoy a walk, meet locals, partake in traditional Raika cuisine, visit with local livestock keepers, and participate/observe ceremonies including henna and opium(!). (Shared accommodations tonight in Netha’s very comfortable family home. We are honored guests and will likely meet the village chief, a woman named Layla.

November 14, 2024: Pichiyak to Jodhpur (2-hour drive). Early visit to nearby Raika pastoral group camped nearby with their sheep, then return for breakfast with Netha’s family (we might get to see camels being milked this morning, too). Morning is when older Raika men have an opium ritual you’ll find interesting. Portrait photography of locals. Then we depart for Jodhpur, visiting Mehrangarh Fort upon arrival, followed by a visit to a local bazaar, and check-in to Jodhpur Pal Garh Hotel, Jodhpur. Dinner, daily photo review, and overnight in Jodhpur Pal Garh. (Tonight you should repack for the following day and make sure all electronics are fully charged. A small backpack in addition to camera bag should be all you need. All other luggage can be safely left in the van. Night photography here will be incredible.) 

November 15, 2024: Jodhpur to Khuri (5-hour drive). After breakfast in hotel, depart for desert village of Khuri with lunch en route. After check-in at Bordi luxury camp we'll have a sunset photo shoot with camels and their photogenic leaders in the dunes of the Thar Desert (optional camel ride); daily photo review and dinner in Bordi luxury camp.

November 16, 2024: Khuri to Jaisalmer (1-hour drive). Sunrise photography with camels and cameleers, then return to Bordi Luxury camp for breakfast and shower, then head into town to visit Jaisalmer fort, Silk Road mansions, and local shopping/street photography. Afternoon check in to Hotel Rawal Kot, for clean up and rest with dinner and photo review in hotel. Overnight at Hotel Rawal Kot.

November 17, 2024: Jaisalmer to Delhi. After breakfast in hotel enjoy leisure time to repack or return to Jaisalmer Fort for some shooting, lunch, then take afternoon flight from Jaisalmer to Delhi. Check into hotel IBIS Aerocity for cleanup/showers, then dinner, and final photo review.

November 18, 2024: Return to airport for early morning return flights to the US.

Pre-Workshop: If you prefer to arrive a day or two early to adjust to jet lag you are more than welcome to do so; you will be responsible for lodging during that time. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.