PUSHKAR CAMEL FAIR

For travelers with a desire to feel the sun on their face and the sand beneath their feet, Intrepid Travel is announcing their India adventure trips that take passengers to the Pushkar Camel Fair. The Pushkar Camel Fair is one of the biggest livestock fairs in India. Featuring thousands of people, camels, horses, and shops full of handmade items, buyers and sellers come from all over India to purchase and sell their animals. Held in Pushkar, a town surrounded by myths and legends, visitors of the fair can also enjoy the only Brahma Temple in the world. The festival lasts from November 10th to the 13th, 2008.One of Intrepid's India adventure trips visiting the Pushkar Camel Fair takes passengers from Delhi to Kathmandu. From reminders of the Mughal dynasty to the snow-capped Himalayas of Nepal, this journey will inspire travelers. They will witness the color and contrast from the plains of central India to the sacred River Ganges. From across the grasslands of the Terai to the foothills of the Himalayas, Intrepid's India adventure brings travelers face to face with pilgrims, villagers, sadhus and shopkeepers.Delhi to KathmanduTravelers will see the sights of Old Delhi, and will be romanced by the beauty of the Taj Mahal. They will explore ruins in Orchha, sail down the River Ganges, and will see the pilgrims of Varanasi. Explorers will go on safari in Chitwan National Park, and experience Himalayan panoramas, before they discover the sights and sounds of Kathmandu. $995 for 15 days (plus a local payment INR Rs10000.)http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/HSK/USPR