Textiles and Artisans of Northern India

The Northern States of Gujarat and Rajasthan are home to remote villages where tribal communities have been living and practising ancient craft traditions such as weaving and block-printing, embroidery and Bandhani for many generations. On this tour, you will visit several communities to see first-hand how artisans produce their renowned, intricate and delicate textiles.

• This tour is escorted by an ECT Tour Manager and a Local Guide
• All flights from Heathrow with Virgin Atlantic and internal flights are included in the tour cost
• Accommodation is in a selection of Heritage and 4* hotels, on a half-board basis

Specially arranged visits to:

• Jaipur textile talk and workshop with local author and architectural expert, Renu  Bhagwat
• Visit to Bagru Village to visit the block printing factories
• Meeting with an artisan at Bagru Village
• Meet the family in Jodhpur practising the art of tie and dye for almost 400 years
• Visit to a Sadhna NGO in Udaipur
• Visit to Modhera and Patan en route to Ahmedabad
• Meet Patanis, famous for weaving Patola cloth
• Visit to different villages of Bhuj in Gujrat

More details can be found here: http://www.ecttravel.com/tours/textile-tours-natural-world-cultural-city-tours-quilting-tours/textiles-and-artisans-northern