This Travel Magazine invites you to join this unique excursion organized by Viajes Azul Marino to discover the secrets of this fascinating culture, history and nature.
A route to explore holy cities, ancient traditions and exotic fauna from 2 to 14 November 2023.
The expedition will be accompanied by writer and screenwriter Javier Moro, one of the most successful Spanish authors and winner of the Planeta Prize in 2011. you are the empire and by Primavera de Novela in 2018 my sin. Moro has written four books on India. indian passionTranslated into more than 20 languages. The author’s fascination with India goes back a long way and has returned many times since he first visited India in the 1970s.
city of contrasts
adventure begins Delhi, the capital of India. Inside old delhi cityWe will immerse ourselves in certain scents, colors and sounds that characterize the country. It is a 17th century neighborhood where we will see the Great Mosque, Jama Masjid, the last monument built by Emperor Shah Jahan (the same person who ordered the construction of a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz in Agra). the world today knows the Taj Mahal) and the imposing Mongolian Red Fort, the symbol of India.
Then it will be time to get lost in the city’s winding streets, where you can find plenty of silver and jewelery in Dariba Bazaar, and dowry and theater outfits, authentic relics evoking the past, in Konari Bazaar.
We will also not leave the city without paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi in Raj Chat, where his ashes lie, and visiting the Lutyens district, named after the British architect and urban planner who designed the city to be the capital of 2009. British Empire, already partially new Delhi.
travel to the past
Next stop for our expedition members, sincereBy staying in a place where we go back to the time of British colonialism historical palacefull of art deco furniture and morning concerts with wonderful peacocks.
Already in one of the most romantic and picturesque places in India, Mandu It is a destination known not only for its home to the country’s largest ruin complex, but also for its magnificent location in the Narmada Valley, where the holy waters of Hinduism flow, and its natural environment where palaces and mosques coexist. the elevation, which is an example of fine and ostentatious architecture. And without forgetting its infarction, it is the art of perfume that reaches its peak here.
Leaving behind the magnificent Indore, we will enjoy the charm of the most traditional India: a tour of rural villages still dominated by adobe houses, ox-drawn carts and peasant life. this is how you reach Maheshwarfacing the walls mountainsPromenades of Hindu temple, whose steps lead to the holy river. It is a very charming city frequented by pilgrims and tourists.
biodiversity
next stop deflector and its national park is a forest in mountainous terrain crisscrossing diagonally with deep gorges, sandstone dunes, gorges, streams and waterfalls. It is home to large herds of mammals and a perfect spot on the map for bird watching.
It is an area rich in biodiversity, where medicinal plants and exotic species such as teak, ebony, Indian currant or Bengal quince and bamboo are harvested. It is also home to wildlife such as leopards, antelopes, bears, flying squirrels, monkeys, wild boars and of course tigers.
culture everywhere
Leaving behind the fauna and flora of India, we return to the world of people, especially the city of India. bhopal, the capital of the most central state of India. It is known as the city of poets and musharas resounding in public squares (recitals).
We will know the contrast between the lives of the poor of India in the slums of Oriya bustee and the sumptuous lifestyles of pleasures and luxuries of one of the old begum families who ruled the reign for more than a year. year. century.
Our next target orcaA city with a lot of charm and little tourism. Dominated by small palaces, temples and shrouds, Orchha invites you to daydream and immerse yourself in the beauty of its corners.
Known for the erotic sculptures adorning its facades and the reliefs that reproduce illogical scenes from the Kamasutra, we find our next destination, KhajuraoA set of 85 temples has been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. A place full of gardens where you can listen to the birds chirping.
Also, we will make a stop AllahabadIt is where Nehu, the founding father of modern India, was born and the independence movement was shaped.
cradle of Hinduism
The climax of the trip bananas, the holy city and the essence of Hinduism. We will cruise the Ganges River by boat, where many Hindu believers will pray and take a purifying bath in the waters that remind us that death is a part of life.
At this time of year, the city celebrates Diwali, the grand festival of lights that adds a final note of color to the trip. Residents light candles and offer offerings to the goddess Laxmi and the god Ganesh.
We can’t get on the plane without passing through one of the thirst shops resembling Ali Baba’s caves and getting a good memory of the city, and finally we visit the holy city of Buddhism. sarnathThe place where Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment.
the journey of your life
Thus, the India Center becomes a new destination for the legendary Viajar Expeditions organized by Viajar magazine for years to experience an unrepeatable adventure accompanied by expert historians, archaeologists, travel writers. the experience of the destination and your enthusiasm to explore the world.
Japan, Peru, Bolivia, South India or South Africa are some of the next destinations to visit on other expeditions set to take place in 2023. history and traditions.
To participate you can find all information about flights, accommodation, price, itinerary and the entire schedule of the trip on the web: www.club-viajar.es/expediciones. You can do it too communication via email: [email protected] And in telephone 900 909 698.