b'RAJASTHAN REVOLUTION! THE AMERICAN LAND OF MAHARAJAS AND MOGHULS Scan hereWAR OF INDEPENDENCE Scan here for the fullfor the full itinerary itineraryFROM BOSTON TO PHILADELPHIA ON THE619 November 2025 Historical Background 250th ANNIVERSARY OF BUNKER HILL13 days Rajasthan is a rich palimpsest of historical and cultural influences having Expert Historian: come under the sway of an astonishing number of dynasties through its1426 June 2025 Historical BackgroundMajor Gordon Corrigan long history. By the 3rd century BC it was under the rule of Ashoka, the last Mauryan emperor, and this was followed by Bactrians (Indo-Greeks), Indo- 12 days Opposition to Londons insensitive colonial policies on taxation and Activity Level: 2 Scythians (Shakas), Guptas, Hephthalites (Hunas), and finally by the 7thExpert Historian: governance was provoked into outright rebellion when British soldiers century AD the Rajputs. Dr Stephen Brumwell attempted to disarm Massachusetts patriots in April 1775. British forces For the next 400 years the area was contested by rival Rajput clans whichenjoyed initial tactical successes around Boston, but strategically these A tour of Rajasthan, land of kings, bards,Activity Level: 2 were not enough to prevent the citys encirclement by the newly formed minstrels and enchanting folklore. Throughcarved out independent kingdoms. In the late twelfth century MuslimContinental Army under George Washington and seaborne evacuation the sandy wastes of the Thar desert toarmies encircled Rajput rulers in Rajasthan but never succeeded infollowed in the spring of 1776. For the next 18 months the revolt hung in the lush foliage of tiger reserves and birdsubduing them. By the sixteenth century Rajput power was at its zenithThis superb 13-day tour of The Americanthe balance with substantial British reinforcements taking Philadelphia sanctuaries, from the haunting beauty ofbut an invasion by the Mughal emperor Babur in the 1520s brought a newWar of Independence/Revolution in theand New York, but an ill-conceived and poorly managed advance from and dynamic rule to the area. After the death of the last Mughal emperornorth will immerse you in 18th century its temples to its forts and palaces and itsAurangzeb in 1707 there was a brief resurgence of Rajput power but withincolonial America during its struggle forCanada ended in abject failure with the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga simple earthen villages. We shall look at thea hundred years the area fell under the hegemony of the Marathas of west- freedom from the clutches of British rule.in October 1777. The result was the abandonment of Philadelphia and the inheritances of the rulers, the soldiers, thecentral India and then the British who organised the Rajput states into theStarting in historic Boston, the cradle ofentry of a revengeful France into the conflict providing much needed priests, the merchants and the adventurersprovince of Rajputana. the revolution and home to the Freedomnaval support, military training and equipment to the patriots. who shaped this magnificent land, travellingTrail, we travel through magnificent Eastern by coach, by train, by camel and staying inIndian independenceUSA countryside to explore the pivotal the palaces that have been sympatheticallyin 1947 ushered in thebattlefields and important sites of the war, converted into excellent hotels. gradual integrationmany of which have been painstakingly On this tour we make long journeys by roadof the Rajput statesand wonderfully restored. We will visit and rail to see the best of this huge state.into a single entityplaces that resonate throughout history: Travel in the area is an adventure and willand by 1950 RajputLexington, Saratoga, Valley Forge, West take us to places not frequently visited byprinces relinquishedPoint, Philadelphia, Brandywine, Trenton and most tourists. A certain degree of patience istheir political powersNew York. Although a level 2 tour, we will be required with the challenges of distance butunder a unified state ofspending two full days on foot in Boston, the rewards are more than worth it. Rajasthan.Philadelphia and New York. Throughout we will be staying at 3 & 4 star hotels and dining at a wealth of local restaurants, and all this in the company of an expert historian. Day 1 Fly London to Boston or make your own arrangements to join the tourDay 0 . Fly London to New Delhi arriving in the early hours of day 1 A key feature of this tour will be the activitiesat the hotel. Check in to Boston hotel for 4 nights. (D)Day 1 Guided tour of New Delhi. Evening introductory lecture. (D) surrounding the 250th anniversary of theDay 2 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill: attend events including Day 2 Train from Delhi to Sawai Madhopur; safari in Ranthambore NationalBattle of Bunker Hill when Boston pays proudre-enactments, exhibitions, talks, live music and the spectacular Park. Hotel in Sawai Madhopur1 night. (B,L,D) tribute to this crucial event.Bunker Hill Day Parade. (B,D)Day 3 . Tiger safari in Ranthambore National Park. Coach to Jaipur.Day 3 Lexington, Concord. (B) Hotel in Jaipur2 nights. (B,L,D) Day 4 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill: Boston Freedom Trail,Day 4 Full day in Jaipur, incl. Amber and Jaigarh forts. Optional hot airBunker Hill - Procession to Monument and Remembrance event. (B,D) balloon trip. (B,L,D) Day 5 Battle of Bennington, Saratoga National Historical Park. Hotel nearAlbany1 night. (B,D)Day 5 Early flight to Udaipur. City tour incl. City Palace. Evening boat tripDay 6 . Hudson Valley: Major-General Knoxs house, Washingtons Headquarters,on Lake Pichola. Hotel in Udaipur2 nights. (B,L,D) West Point Military Academy and Museum. Hotel near Newburgh Day 6 . Chittorgarh Fort. (B,L,D) 1 night. (B,D)Day 7 Coach Udaipur to Jawai. Leopard safari. Hotel in Jawai1 night. (B,L,D) Day 7 Fort Montgomery, Stony Point, Major Andr Monument (Tappan), Fort Lee. Day 8 . Coach Jawai to Jodhpur. City tour incl. Mehrangarh Fort. Hotel inHotel near New York - 2 nights. (B,D) Jodhpur1 night. (B,L,D) Day 8 . Full dayWar of Independence in New York. Prospect Park (Battle of Long Island), Fort Greene Park, Battery Point in Manhattan (former Fort George), Day 9 . Coach through Thar desert to Jaisalmer. Hotel in Jaisalmer2 nights. Governors Island, Fraunces Tavern. (B,D)Day 10 Jaisalmer fort. Camel trek in Thar Desert. (B,L,D) Day 9 . Washington Crossing, Trenton, Princeton. Hotel in King of Prussia areafor 3 nights. (B,D)ESSENTIALS Day 11 . Coach to Bikaner. Junagarh Fort. Hotel in Bikaner1 night. (B,L,D) ESSENTIALS Day 10 Full day in Philadelphiaincl. Museum of the American Revolution,4-star hotels, meals as indicated,Day 12 Bikaner to Delhi by train. Hotel in Delhi1 night. (B,L,D) 3-4-star hotels, meals as indicated,Declaration House, Liberty Bell Centre and Independence Hall. (B,D)drinks with dinner, all entrance fees,Day 13 Fly New Delhi to London or perhaps extend your stay in India. (B) drinks with dinner, all entrance fees,Day 11 . Brandywine Creek, Paoli, Valley Forge National Historical Park. (B,D)tour manager and expert historiantour manager and expert historianDay 12 Battle site of Monmouth. Fly New York to London or perhaps extendthroughout, all internal travel, optionalthroughout, all internal travel, your stay in the USA. 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