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Rajasthan Wildlife Tour with Taj Mahal

2018-04-20T18:25:27Z

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In the season time, the wildlife sanctuaries and parks echo with enchanting sounds and fascinating visuals against the sprawling meadow of flora. Rajasthan is the haven of the tigers and many endangered species. Let's explore the wildlife of Rajasthan! The Sanctuaries, an isolated landscape with some backdrops, attract herds of species from all over to their temporary habitat that provides comfortable subsistence. Rajasthan amazingly has a rich wildlife and is the abode of a number of mammals and birds. Rajasthan provides semi green forests of Mount Abu to dry grasslands of the desert, and from the dry deciduous thorn forest of Aravali to wetlands of Bharatpur. Its vast size and latitudinal variations above the sea level of 1,700m provides it with varied vegetation. Tour Details Day 1 - Arrive Delhi. Meeting and [https://www.amotravel.it/viaggi/vietnam/ viaggio vietnam] greetings on arrival at Delhi�s international Airport and transfer to the Hotel for overnight stay. Day 2 - At Delhi. Morning after breakfast at the hotel commence combined sightseeing tour of Old�and New Delhi. Overnight stay at the Hotel. Tour of Delhi : Red Fort - The red sand stone walls of Lal Quila, the Red Fort extend for 2 km and vary in height from 18m on the river side to 33m on the city side. Shah Jahan started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and it was completed in 1648. The Red Fort dates from the peak of Mughal power. The Mughal reign from Delhi was a short one. Aurangzeb was the first and the last emperor to rule from here. Jama Masjid- the Great Mosque of Old Delhi was both the largest and the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan. Begun in 1644, the mosque was not completed until 1658. It has three gateways, four angle towers and two minarets standing 40m (133ft) high constructed of alternating vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble. The courtyard of the mosque can hold 25,000 people. Take a rickshaw ride to Chandni Chowk - the main street of Old Delhi - the colourful shopping bazaar just opposite the Red Fort and visit Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi after his assassination in 1948. Sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting Qutab Minar � 234 feet high tower. The Qutab Minar itself is a soaring tower of victory that was started in 1193, immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi. It is nearly 73m(243ft) high and tapers from a 15m(50ft) diameter base to just 2.5m(9ft) at the top. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone, the fourth and the fifth of marble in 1980, it became a national park. But with the commissioning of Project Tiger in 1972, it was included in the project. With the addition of neighbouring Keladevi and Mansingh sanctuaries, the total area of the national park stands at 1,334 sq km. But the entire park - the core area is just 392 sq kms - is not open to the public. The Ranthambore Park is set between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges. Its deciduous forests were once a part of the magnificent jungles of Central India. The terrain is rugged and there are rocky ridges, hills and open valleys with lakes and pools. Ranthambore is a heritage site because of the picturesque ruins that dot the wildlife park. There are lake palaces, 'chhatris', old fortifications and a majestic 1,000-year-old fort, overlooking the park. The lovely Jogi Mahal is located at the foot of the fort and gives magnificent view of the Padam Talao, painted white with water lilies. The Ranthambhore park is famous for tigers and due to conservation efforts, the tiger population has stabilized if not increased here. The tigers can be spotted quite often even during the day, at their normal pursuits-- hunting and taking care of their young ones. Overnight at the Jungle Resort. Day 5 � At Ranthambore Early morning board your open air canter to pay your first visit to the [http://www.Dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?sel=site&searchPhrase=National%20park National park]. Return to the hotel for lunch and rest. Afternoon around 3.30 PM leave again to the park to view wild life. Overnight at the hotel. Day 6 � Ranthambore / Jaipur � Drive � 5 hours Morning after relaxed breakfast at the hotel proceed to Jaipur to reach in around 5 hours time enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri 40 kms (25 miles) before Agra - a cultural and imperial capital conceived and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and later abandoned due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings within the city including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti and Panch Mahal. Arrive and check into the hotel. After some relax drive around 1 hour out of Jaipur for Village Safari to see local life from close. Enjoy Camel ride / Camel cart ride or horse ride through the village. Evening culture show specially arranged for the group followed by dinner as Village house. Overnight at hotel in Jaipur. If liked one night stay can be arranged village homes for experience though you will not find much of luxury but will be an experience. Day 7 - At Jaipur. Morning after breakfast at the hotel visit Hawa Mahal - which was constructed in 1799, the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, is one of Jaipur�s major landmarks, although it is actually little more than a fa�ade. This five storey building, which overlooks the main street of the bustling old city, is a stunning example of Rajput artistry with its pink, delicately honeycombed sandstone windows. Later proceed to Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the state until 1728. The fort is a superb example of Rajput architecture, stunningly situated on a hillside and overlooking a lake, which reflects its terraces and ramparts. Visit the Jagmandir of the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and the Temple of Kali. You ride up to the ramp of this 11th Century Bastion atop a gaily decorated Elephant. Afternoon City sightseeing tour includes Maharaja�s City Palace - which occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. The outer wall was built by Jai Singh, but other additions are much more recent, some dating from the start of this century. Today, the palace is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The palace now houses a museum containing rare manuscripts, fine specimens of Rajput and Mughal paintings and weapons. Also visit Jantar Mantar- an observatory, next to the entrance of the City Palace, begun by Jai Singh in 1728. Jai Singh�s passion for astronomy was even more notable than his prowess as warrior and before commencing construction, he sent scholars abroad to study foreign observatories. Jantar Mantar appears to be just a curious collection of sculptures but in fact each construction has a specific purpose, such as measuring the positions of stars, altitudes and azimuths and calculating eclipses. Day 8 � Jaipur to Udaipur via Pushkar � Drive 7 hours Morning after breakfast at the hotel travel to Udaipur via visiting Holy town of Pushkar. Pushkar : Located 140 kms from Jaipur, the holy lake of Pushkar is believed to have been created by Lord Brahma himself. It is as important as Benaras or Puri. Devout Hindus believe that it is essential to visit Pushkar at least once in their lifetime. No pilgrimage is considered complete without a dip in the holy Pushkar lake. Pushkar has as many as 400 temples and 52 ghats and the only temple in the country that is dedicated to Brahama is to be found here. While Pushkar is a heaven for the religiously inclined, it is also the venue of one of the country's most colorful cattle fairs - the Pushkar Fair and you are traveling during Pushkar fair time. Enjoy lunch at Heritage Hotel Pushkar Palace over viewing the holy lake. Continue your drive to reach Udaipur and check into the hotel for overnight stay. City tour of Udaipur � the romantic Lake City in Southern Rajasthan, famous for the stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. It was the former Palace of the Maharana and now converted to one of the most glamorous hotels in India. Day 9 � At Udaipur Morning tour of Udaipur city.�The t our will cover the magnificent City Palace, the Jagdish temple, the pleasure gardens and a drive around the other nearby lakes. Afternoon explore this city of lakes on your own and enjoy a boat ride at Lake Pichola. Overnight at the hotel. Day 10 � Udaipur to Jodhpur � 5 hours Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to Jodhpur. On the way stop to visit Ranakpur Jain Complex Ranakpur - The Ranakpur Jain Temple was built during the reign of the liberal and gifted Rajput monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The basement is of 48,000 sq. feet area that covers the whole complex. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty-four pillared halls and domes supported by over four hundred columns. The total number of columns is 1,444 all of which are intricately carved with no two being alike. The artistically carved nymphs playing the flute in various dance postures at a height of 45 feet are an interesting sight. In the assembly hall, there are two big bells weighing 108 kg whose sound echoes in the entire complex. The main temple is a Chaumukh or a four-faced temple dedicated to Adinath. The three other Jain temples in the same complex, including a temple of the Sun God, are all well worth a visit. One kilometer away from the temple complex is the temple of Amba Mata. Check in at the hotel on arrival. Afternoon Jeep Safari to visit nearby different village to see local life from close. Overnight at the hotel. Jodhpur : While the graceful palaces , forts and temples strewn throughout the city bring alive the historic grandeur, exquisite handicrafts , folk dances music and the brightly attired people lend a romantic aura to the city. The jumble of wide winding streets are flanked with pavement stalls. The lifestyle in jodhpur is unusually fascinating with folks wearing lovely multihued costumes, artistically designed. Women folk wear wide gathered skirts and a hip length jacket, with three quarter length sleeves , covering the front and back. The colorful turbans worn by the men folk add more color to the city . It was from here that the popularity worn baggy - tight, horse riding trousers - 'Jodhpurs', took their name. Day 11 � Jodhpur / Jaisalmer � Drive 6 hours Morning after breakfast at the hotel tour of Jodhpur which will include a visit to the Mehrangarh Fort set on the top of the hill, Jaswanth Thada and a visit to the local market. Overnight at the hotel. Afternoon drive to Jaisalmer and check in at HOTEL. Rest of the time free to relax from long journey. Evening�visit the Royal Cenotaphs famous for sunset view over entire Jaisalmer Town Overnight at the hotel. Day 12 ��Jaisalmer / Sam Sand Dunes Post breakfast visit to the Jaisal Fort with visit to various Mansions at leisure. Jaisalmer : The life within the citadel conjures up images of medieval majesty visible in its narrow lanes stewn with magnificent palace, havelis, temples and of course skilled artisans and ubiquitous camels. Folk dances, exciting competitions an contests, especially the turban-tying contest. Mr. Desert contest and camel races enliven the festivities. Afternoon proceed to Sam Sand Dunes (1 hour) and check in at the swiss cottages camp (attached western toilets and running hot and cold water) on arrival. Evening board your waiting camels for Sunset view in the dunes. Sand Dunes : No trip to Jaisalmer is complete without a trip to the most picturesque dunes of Sam. The ripples on the wind -caressed dunes, that create an enchanting mirage, are surely a delight for a trigger -happy photographer. Your evening will be entertained by folk music, camp fire. Buffet dinner and overnight at the Camp. Day 13 � Jaisalmer / Bikaner - Drive - 7 hours Morning after breakfast at the camp proceed to reach Bikaner. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Afternoon commence sight seeing tour of Bikaner covering Junagarh Fort � constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh, Bandh Sagar and the town. Overnight at the hotel. Day 14 � At Bikaner Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed for an excursion tour to Deshnok Temple situated in semi desert village at a distance of 30 kms, this place is famous for Karnimata Temple where you will see thousands of rats roaming freely in the temple complex and are held sacred Later visit Camel Breeding Farm � a unique experience where you can ride on a camel & have perhaps the first taste of camel�s milk. Evening dinner specially arranged at the desert under the sky with folk music and dances show. (A night in the tents can be arranged here as well if interested). Overnight at hotel at Bikaner. Day 15 � Bikaner to Mandawa � 4 hours Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to Mandawa in around 4 hours time and check in at the hotel on arrival. Mandawa is in Shekhavati region which is also know as � open air art gallery of Rajasthan. The region known for it�s splendid painted "Havelis" or merchant�s mansions decorated with superb mural frescos. Check in at hotel on arrival. In the afternoon visit Shekhawati to see different Havelis (Mansions) with fascinating murals each better than the other, built by the wealthy Rajasthani merchants ("Marwaris") in the 19th Century. Overnight at the hotel. Day 16 � Mandawa to Delhi � drive 6 hours Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to Delhi and check in at the hotel. Afternoon free for independent activities or last minute shopping. Overnight at the hotel. Day 17 � Depart Delhi Transfer to the airport in time to board flight for Tel Aviv. Bon voyages. For more details please contact us at: Chaman Thakur DISCOVERY FULL CIRCLE TOURS 227, Plot No. 3, Vardhman Dwarka Deesh Sector 10, Main Market Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075 (India) Phone : Cell : Telefax : + 91 11 28083543 (91 is code for India) Email : mktg@discoveryfullcircle.com, tours@tourism4india.com

Investors in Vietnam learn to live with anti-corruption crackdown ...

2018-04-20T11:50:38Z

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By Mai Nguyen and James Pearson HANOI, March 28 (Reuters) - A crackdown on corruption in Vietnam unnerved some foreign investors when it intensified last year, but they are now getting much more sanguine about it and some say the business climate is improving as a result. While the campaign by the government of Communist party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has slowed some dealmaking in a country already plagued by Soviet-era red tape and bureaucracy, it has not deterred foreign investors from putting their money in Vietnam. Vietnam's economy grew 6.8 percent last year, the strongest pace since 2010, while foreign direct inflows hit record highs for two years in a row, reaching $17.5 billion in 2017. To some foreign investors the crackdown was long overdue. Nearly two-thirds of Vietnam's people have had to pay a bribe to get access to public services, Transparency International (TI) said in a 2017 report. Out of 16 Asian countries surveyed, only India fared worse. The anti-corruption drive is a "good signal" to many foreign investors, said Somhatai Panichewa, chief executive of Amata VN Pcl, a unit of Thailand's top industrial estate operator Amata which in January announced major investments in [https://www.amotravel.it/viaggi/vietnam/ itinerario vietnam]. "We think the government is serious about showing the public that investing in Vietnam is no longer 'know-who' but about 'know-how,'" she said. Some business risk analysts take a similar view. "Once the political thrust behind the arrests ... and their pattern could be more clearly identified, confidence was restored in the government's commitment to courting foreign investment," said Brendan Brady of consulting firm Eurasia. That doesn't mean the business conditions are easy for foreign investors. Executives on the ground have to navigate "a minefield" of new challenges, said Adam Sitkoff, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi. "Whether a result of corruption, protectionism, tax collection, or the government trying to pick winners and losers, our member companies often see areas where inconsistencies, inefficiencies, and unfair practices persist - and in some cases new unfair practices are being enacted," Sitkoff said. The government did not respond to requests for comment on the fallout from the crackdown or the circumstances in which it was launched. Over 100 people - mostly from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the banking or energy sectors - have been prosecuted, jailed and, in some cases, given death sentences in the [http://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=anti-corruption%20campaign anti-corruption campaign]. POLITICALLY MOTIVATED Government critics say the crackdown is politically motivated and has targeted those close to former prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung, who lost a power struggle in 2016 to Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. But it has also shed light on deep-seated graft, mismanagement and nepotism within state-owned enterprises (SOEs) firms in the country at a time when a long-delayed privatisation drive is accelerating. Trinh Xuan Thanh, a former chairman of a unit of the PetroVietnam state energy group, is now serving two life sentences for corruption after he fled the country and turned up in Hanoi in bizarre circumstances. Germany accused Hanoi of kidnapping him in a Cold-War style abduction in a Berlin park last year. Thanh's senior, ex-politburo member Dinh La Thang, was also sacked and became Vietnam's highest-ranking official to have been jailed for decades. He was given 13 years in prison and is again on trial facing another potential jail term. "Officials have been more cautious after the corruption crackdown," said an executive of a small government enterprise, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the subject. "There have been quite a lot of requirements to cut down costs recently ... some are required, some are forced, some are achieved via technology enhancements that cut down on electricity costs, material costs etc," the executive said. Earlier this month, one of Vietnam's most sought after SOEs earmarked for privatisation, telecoms firm MobiFone, was accused by a government investigating team of several violations in a bid to buy a 95 percent stake in a private pay-TV service called Audio Visual Global. The government inspectors described the deal as "negatively affecting" MobiFone's proposed privatisation and proposed handing over the case to police. The two sides called off the deal just before the results of the investigations were announced. MobiFone has not responded to a request for comment. Calls to Audio Visual Global were not answered. The privatisation of MobiFone has already been delayed for more than a decade and it could take even longer if the case is handed over to the police. Vietnam has failed to meet its privatisation targets in previous years but has plans for over 100 [http://Www.Gameinformer.com/search/searchresults.aspx?q=initial%20public initial public] offerings as well as partial stake sales in around 400 companies by 2020. "It seems that managers of SOEs - at least the most important ones - are now more cautious in their activity, in particular in relation to equitisation (partial privatisation), divestment and so on," the European Chamber of Commerce said in a statement to Reuters. "The approval of line ministers is more systematically sought and the valuation of assets or shares is subject to more constraints". Still, as Thang and Thanh went on trial in January, the government managed to raise about $740 million from selling partial stakes in three PetroVietnam units - despite the corruption attached to its name. And last December, the government raised a lofty $4.8 billion from selling 54 percent of brewer Sabeco. (Additional reporting by Chayut Setboonsarng in BANGKOK and Karin Strohecker in LONDON; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan) Advertisement

Governor Declares 1st Vietnam War Veterans Day In S Carolina

2018-04-16T21:14:50Z

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Pair Jailed Over Bid To Smuggle Illegal Migrant In Car Boot

2018-04-14T01:53:21Z

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Two men who tried to smuggle an illegal migrant into the UK via France by [http://Search.usa.gov/search?affiliate=usagov&query=concealing concealing] him behind boxes of wine and beer have been jailed, the Home Office has said. Jason Lee Palmer, 41, and Richard Giles 39, were caught as they attempted to leave France by the Channel Tunnel shortly after midnight on May 20 last year. The pair from Cardiff were stopped in their Vauxhall Mokka at the tunnel entrance in Coquelles and Palmer, who was driving, claimed he had been to France to buy wine, beer and cigarettes. Jason Palmer (Home Office/PA) Officers searched the vehicle and found the Vietnamese migrant hidden behind boxes of alcohol in the boot. A statement issued by the Home Office said the pair were found guilty of assisting unlawful immigration into the UK on February 8 by a jury after a trial lasting three days at Canterbury Crown Court. Commenting after they were sentenced on Friday, assistant director of Immigration Enforcement Criminal and Financial Investigation (CFI) David Fairclough said: "I hope their convictions send a clear message to anyone tempted to get involved with this kind of criminality - you will be caught and brought before the courts. "We work closely with Border Force colleagues to rigorously investigate allegations of immigration related criminality." After his arrest, Palmer, of New Road, Rumney, Cardiff, was interviewed by CFI officers and claimed he left Wales on the Friday morning to travel to Calais to buy alcohol for a family party - and he had locked the vehicle each time he left it so could not explain how the migrant entered the vehicle Palmer was sentenced to three years in prison for the people smuggling charge and an additional five months consecutive for an offence of possessing a bladed article following an arrest in Cardiff. Giles, of Pittsfield Place, Cardiff, did not answer questions when interviewed, but a forensic examination of his mobile phone showed text messages sent to and received from an unknown third party detailing the car's make, colour and registration number. He was sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment. Richard Giles (Home Office/PA) Mr Fairclough added: "The telephone messages, considered in conjunction with the fact that the Vietnamese man could not have accessed the vehicle without help, left us with a strong case that Palmer and Giles were willing participants in this attempt to breach the UK's border controls." The Home Office said the illegal migrant, who claimed he was from [https://www.amotravel.it/viaggi/vietnam/ tour del vietnam], was passed to the French authorities. Paul Morgan, director of Border Force South East and Europe, added: "Border Force works in close partnership with other UK and French law enforcement agencies to secure the border in northern France, the result of which is that it is one of the most secure in Europe. "We will continue to work to ensure that people smugglers and traffickers, whose actions so often put the lives of others at risk, face the full consequences of their crimes." Advertisement

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