Photo Tour of Suryagarh Fort Hotel

See how we escaped reality at the incredible Suryagarh.

 

Suryagarh guard escort to the fort hotel

 

pulling up to Suryagarh

 

Our friendly traditional greeter

 

drummers announced our arrival

 

we were greeted by traditional music

 

and sprinkled with flower petals

 

tons of flower petals

 

did I mention tons?

 

the grand courtyard of Suryagarh

 

our suite at Suryagarh

 

our suite at Suryagarh

 

more flower petals, this time in a bath!

 

Lina loved the door signs

 

 

amazing detail in the halls of our suite at Suryagarh

 

 

Lina and her mom really enjoyed the elevator seats

 

a beautiful Mediterranean spread

 

Lina loved the hummus so much, she ordered some with every meal

 

beautiful decor to match the desert surroundings

 

a pretty preparation for dessert - cauliflower and pomegranate seeds, lightly curried

 

welcome back!

 

Suryagarh by night

 

great detail

 

traditional music played every night

 

Suryagarh's courtyard lit up at night

 

our private dinner in the sand dunes couldn't have been complete without the traditional music

 

under the stars

 

food was cooked on hot coals

 

in clay pots

 

Lina tries to peak a closer look at this traditional singer

 

the late afternoon sun leaks over the top of the fort

 

desert sunset

 

camel safari to sundown drinks! Olga looks surprised

 

notice the camel also is striking a pose? he turned his head to the side once I started taking pictures.

 

and we're off!

 

in to the dunes

 

this jeep up there was stuck!

 

the lounge area in the dunes

 

after the sun set, the camels make their departure

 

as the fires are lit

 

and we came back to the fort for some more traditional entertainment

 

which included this dancer, a male, who tours worldwide

 

pick your cheese

 

selection of meats

 

 

these ingredients were used to make a traditional dish

 

my favorite: egg dosa!

 

one of the worker's children playing in the doorway at the fort

 

the gym, including a traditional workout sandpit

 

the snooker room

 

Jaisalmer Suite

 

Jaisalmer Suite pool

 

Looking down from the ramparts

 

I framed myself... get it?

 

notice the preparation

 

getting into wheel?

 

success!

 

her stunt was to pick a rupee bill off of the ground with her mouth

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