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Our Gate 1 Travel 15 Day Classic India with Ranthambore group in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra days before tourist attractions closed down because of COVID-19

15 Days In India: Our Reality

Posted on September 1, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Looking back through nearly 5,000 photos, writing several dozen blogs, and 100 or so Instagram posts, we’ve had a lot of time to reflect on our fifteen-day journey across India.   Over 50 Travelers Okay, shortly, we’ll have to stop saying that as I’m looking at my sixtieth birthday approach, and Chuck celebrated that milestone…

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a clear view across Mumbai's back bay from Mumbai's Trident Nariman Point Hotel

2 Days In Mumbai: Our Journey’s End

Posted on August 28, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Somewhere along the road to Udaipur, we learned that the first leg of our flight from Mumbai to Frankfort, Germany, had been canceled. However, Frankfort’s connecting flight to Miami, where our car was parked, was still a go. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t do us much good without a flight to Frankfort. By chance, our original flight…

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looking across Lake Pichola toward the City Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Udaipur: A Lake, A Palace, and A Garden

Posted on August 25, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

One day in Udaipur to explore Lake Pichola, the Udaipur City Palace and Sahelion-Ki-Bari

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Ranakpur Jain Temple - Rajasthan - India

3 Places to Visit on the Road to Udaipur

Posted on August 15, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

On day 11 of our Gate 1 Travel – 15 Day Classic India with Ranthambore itinerary, we departed the Ranbanka Palace Hotel in Jodhpur right after breakfast. We were off on our nearly 300-kilometer journey to the beautiful lake city of Udaipur. Along the way, we stopped a few places you don’t want to miss….

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Jodhpur – Ranbanka Palace Hotel – India travel blog

Ranbanka Palace Hotel – Jodhpur

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

  Our short stay in Jodhpur was filled with a visit to Jaswant Thada, followed by a full afternoon at the fantastic Mehrangarh Fort. At the end of our day, we retired to the Ranbanka Palace Hotel for dinner with our traveling companions and a good night’s sleep before heading off to the lake city…

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Mehrangarh Fort often called the "Citadel of the Sun."

Mehrangarh Fort – Jodhpur, India

Posted on August 6, 2020August 10, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Mehrangarh Fort was built in 1459, mainly of red sandstone. It is often called the “Citadel of the Sun.” It is one of the most impressive forts in Rajasthan and one of India’s best-preserved forts.

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View of Jaswant Thada from the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, India

Quiet Time At Jaswant Thada

Posted on July 31, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

March 14th was our twelfth day in India and the tenth day of our Gate 1 Travel tour. India had just suspended all travel visas for arriving travelers. We traveled nearly 350km from the Radisson Jaipur City Center, stopping at the magnificent Jaswant Thada entering Jodhpur.     Jaswant Thada, Lawaran PB# 65, c/o Mehrangarh…

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India Travel Blog – Jaipur Handicrafts – Jaipur India - India - hand carved wood - Rajasthani wood carving

Artisans of Jaipur, India

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

One of the interesting things we have encountered as part of our group travel packages with Gate 1 Travel has been the local handicrafts. We tend to be a little torn with these stops during our trips. These stops are usually at a complex that is one-part local artisans and one-part shopping. It is evident…

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Shahpura House - entrance to Shahpura house hotel - Jaipur

Jaipur Dinner and Cultural Performance

Posted on July 17, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

  Typically, when we travel as part of a group tour, we pass on some of the nighttime optional cultural dinner theater shows. To be completely honest, on at least one occasion after a big dinner and a few adult beverages, we have nodded off in the confines of a warm, dark theater, especially after…

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Jaipur City Palace - Jaipur India - Gate 1 Travel - Traveling India

City Palace, Jaipur India

Posted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 by Chuck

  After our visit to the Jantar Mantar Observatory, we headed over to the Jaipur City Palace. It was constructed in the early 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who also built the observatory.  It was used for ceremonies and was also the administrative seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur. The Palace was also…

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