6th Desert Kite Festival :

Those of you who have never travelled to India might worry about what it's like.

Well ... it's different !! Sights, sounds, smells, numbers .. the sheer multiplicity of experience is a virtual assault on your senses.

To some it's a culture shock - to some it's like coming home.

Coming to participate in a kite festival makes the transition to this complex country much easier. You will be met on arrival at the airport by one of our staff or associates and transferred to your hotel/onward flight or train connection to Jodhpur. You will probably meet other kite friends on your way and Jodhpur is a good introduction to the country - it's not too large, you are assured of warm hospitality and reasonable creature comforts and so, by the time the Festival ends, you'll be feeling like an old " India hand !" It's generally smooth sailing after that...

Do consult your doctor and take whatever shots he/she advises. Malaria prophylaxis is strongly recommended and also a vaccination against hepatitis. For the rest, following simple rules when travelling in a foreign country should ensure that you have a safe and pleasant trip.

You need a visa to travel to India. In case an invitation is required, send us a message.

Air India offers us special reduced fares for all participants on their network. If you can find better fares locally, great. If not, contact us and we shall arrange to have your tickets issued and sent to you. Before we can issue your tickets, you will need to send us your passport details ( Number, full name, date of birth, date of issue and expiry ) and remit the money to our bank account : Nomad Travels, Acct Nbr 24145, Union Bank of India,V.N. Road, Mumbai 400 020.

The airfare Bombay - Jodhpur is USD 160 and Delhi - Jodhpur is USD 110 oneway (people under 30 get a 25 % discount on domestic airfares). From Delhi you could also take the overnight train which costs about USD 30. This is probably what most participants will do. We shall arrange to have you picked up from Delhi airport on the arrival of your international flight, transferred to a hotel for the night and then dropped to the railway station next evening. This service will be USD 45 per person, including the railway ticket ( Air-conditioned sleeper train.) and the room at a hotel.

For those people who would like to fly arrive in Bombay and then fly to Jodhpur, the following additional costs will apply : A night's accommodation in Bombay with roundtrip airport transfers and a short city tour @ USD 50 per person on twin-share and airfare @ USD 160.

In case you also want to fly from Delhi to Jodhpur on the 9th,instead of taking the overnight train, add USD 110 for the airfare.

In case you need any other services - if you plan to come to India well before the Festival, or for any other variations - just contact us with your requirements; travel is our core business !