This wide-ranging tour of
India and Nepal is designed for the cultural and historically minded traveller.
For an in-depth experience of the culture, people and geographical diversity of
the country, this tour includes journey by Indian Railways and local airlines.
Stops include Jaipur, Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi and Delhi in India. Kathmandu
and Bhaktapur in Nepal.
Day 1 USA/DELHI:
Welcome aboard Air India 747 jumbo jet to Delhi, enjoy
hospitality fit for royalty by silk sari clad hostesses. Indulge yourself with
delicious Indian and Continental cuisine.
Day 2 DELHI:
Late night arrival in Delhi, where after a traditional
Indian Garland welcome you'll be escorted to Hotel Connaught/ Qutab
hotel.
Day 3 DELHI:
After breakfast you'll visit the
Presidential Palace, Parliament House, India Gate, Qutab Minar
Tower, Jantar Mantar, the fashionable Connaught Circus. Red Fort, Chandni
Chowk, Mahalaxmi Temple and Mahatma Gandhi Samadhi.
Day 4 DELHI/JAIPUR:
This morning, transfer to Jaipur and your Hotel Park
Plaza/ Trident. Balance of the day is at leisure
Day 5 JAIPUR:
Morning excursion to Amber Fort where you will be able to ride on the
back of an elephant to the top of the hill. In the afternoon tour Jaipur
including visits to the observatory of Maharaja Jaisingh and the museum at the
Maharaja City Palace. Drive past Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds, the
architectural marvel of the city
Day 6 JAIPUR/AGRA:
nroute to Agra well stop at Fatehpur-Sikri, the deserted sandstone city built
by Akbar. This imperial complex of forts, palaces, mosques and temples was
short lived and today is a haunting testament to that era. Hotel Amar/Howard
Park Plaza.
Day 7
AGRA: Morning visit to the Taj Mahal,
one of the seven wonders of the world, built by Emperor Shah Jehan as a
mausoleum for his beloved Queen Mumtaz Mahal. Continue to Agra Fort, started by
Emperor Akbar and completed by three different Mughal Emperors. Stroll the
palaces and Halls of Public and Private Audiences of the mogul emperors.
Day 8
AGRA/KHAJURAHO:This morning board the
Shatabdi
Express train for Jhansi. Continue via
motor coach to Khajuraho via Orchha. Hotel Greenwood.
DAY 9 KHAJURAHO:
This morning visit the Tantric and Jain
Temples. You will be amazed by the erotic intricately carved poses sculptured
by the religious devotees, which cover the shrines. This afternoon we fly to
Varanasi, the most sacred Hindu City in India. We'll visit Sarnath where Lord
Buddha revealed his enlightenment to Nirvana.
Day 10
KHAJURAHO/VARANASI: After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to
Varanasi. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Visit the Bharat Mata Temple, with
its map of India carved in marble, the Durga Temple and the gold-spired temple
of Vishwanath. Later, this afternoon you have a free time to shop for silks and
brocades in the bazaars. Hotel Hindustan.
Day 11 VARANASI/KATHMANDU:
Our day begins with a boat ride on
the Ganges River, whose holy waters draw thousands of pilgrims. This remarkable
tour shows the cleansing baths and burning cremation ghats
of Hindu Funeral Rituals.
Afternoon flight to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel Annapurna/Royal Singhi.
Day 12 KATHMANDU:
We begin this day with a morning tour of Kathmandu city,
visiting the Temple of Hanuman, Dhoka Square, The House of the Living Goddess,
the Royal Palace, and the city markets. Afternoon free.
Day 13 KATHMANDU:
Morning is
free with an optional (but recommended, not included) flight-seeing tour of Mt.
Everest. Ample time for shopping for antiques and gifts. This afternoon we'll
visit Bhaktapur the city of religious devotees built in the shape of shell,
visit the Lion Gate, the Picture Gallery, the Golden Gate and the Palace of
Windows.
Day 14 KATHMANDU/DELHI:
Fly to Delhi, the majestic capital city of India. Delhi
blends within its folds a great cultural variety of India: an unceasing range
of activity, a million ways of saying 'You are welcome'. Day free to explore on
your own, great for shopping and browsing. Hotel Connaught/Ashok
Country Resort hotel.
Day 15 DELHI/USA:
Depart early morning from Delhi for homeward
bound.
Departures dates:
2008: Jan 18 Feb. 8, 15, 22 Mar 1, 15, 29
Apr 12, 26 May 10, 24, 31 Jun 7, 21, 28 Jul 5, 19, 26 Aug 9,30 Sep.6, 13, 20,
27 Oct 11, 18,25 Nov.8, 15, 29 Dec.6, 13,
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Tour cost: $3998.00
Basic season per person on sharing room basis
Single supplement:
$1668.00
Airline taxes extra
Note:: High season air
surcharge additional:
$63.00 Aug 10-Sep
13 & Jan 14-31
$ 158.00 Jun 1-12,
Nov 21-Dec 04 & Dec 25-Jan 13
$550.00 Jun 1-Aug 31 & Dec
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Tour cost includes:
Round trip economy coach airfare
from New York/Chicago and all other flights within India and Nepal, hotels with
daily breakfast, train fares, transfers to and from airports to hotels, baggage
handling, All sight seeing tours as per itinerary by deluxe coach, elephant
ride tour in Jaipur, boat excursion in Varanasi, Local English speaking guide
and services of our tour managers.
| Optional upgarde to 5star
hotels $1964.00 Per person |
How To Book
Business Class and First Class Upgrade supplement
choices.
For added comfort on
your flight to Delhi, we are happy to offer the following upgrade supplement to
your tour cost.
Chicago and New York to Delhi:
Business Class $2900.00 First Class $5700.00 Round TRIP |
Add-on
Airfares If you are
traveling from a city other than New York or Chicago, you may add the following
add-on fare from your home city from the fare table below to above tour cost.
Please call (212) 564-5164 Mon-Fri 9.30AM-6.00 PM. ET, if you have
questions.
| $138.JFK
/CHI Albany NY, Bradley CT. Binghamton NY,
Boston, Buffalo, Baltimore, Charleston WV, Harrisburg PA, Norfolk VA, Newport
News VA, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington DC. |
| $246.JFK/CHI Atlanta GA,
Ashville NC, Kalamazoo MI, Birmingham AL, Nashville TN, Columbia SC, Akron
canton OH, Chattanooga TN, Charleston SC, Cleveland OH, Charlotte NC, Columbus
OH, Cincinnati OH, Dayton OH, Detroit MI, Fayetteville NC, Fort Lauderdale FL,
Fort Myers FL, Flint MI, Grand Rapids MI, Greensboro NC, Greenville SC,
Huntsville AL, Lansing MI, Lexington KY, Memphis TN, Miami, Melbourne FL,
Mobile AL, Orlando FL, West Palm Beach FL, Raleigh Durham NC, Savannah GA,
Louisville KY, Sarasota FL, Toledo OH, Tampa FL, Knoxville TN
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| $295.JFK/CHI
Baton Rogue LA, Cedar Rapids IA, Champaign IL,
Daytona Beach FL, Des Moines IA, Evansville IN, Ft Wayne IN, Fayetteville AR,
Gulfport/Biloxi MS, Green bay WI, Indianapolis IN, Jackson MS, Jacksonville FL,
Lafayette LA, Little Rock AR, Kansas City MO, Milwaukee WI, Madison WI,
Minneapolis MN, New Orleans LA, Peoria IL, Pensacola FL, Rochester MN, South
Bend IN, Shreveport LA, St. Louis MO, Sioux City IA, Tallahassee FL
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| $364.JFK/CHI Amarillo TX,
Austin, Corpus Christi TX, Dallas, El Paso, , Sioux Falls SD, Houston, Wichita
KS, Lubbock TX, Lincoln NE, Midland TX, Oklahoma City OK, Omaha NE, Rapid City
SD, San Antonio TX, Tulsa OK |
| $399.JFK/CHI Las Vegas NV,
Portland OR, Phoenix AZ, Seattle WA |
| $412JFK/CHI
Albuquerque NM, Billing MT, Colorado Springs,
Denver, Jackson Hole WY, Salt lake City UT |
| $452JFK/CHI Boise ID,
Eugene OR, Spokane WA, Idaho Falls ID, Reno NV, Tucson AZ |
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