This wide-ranging tour
of India 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.
Day 1 USA/DELHI:
 Welcome aboard Air India 747
jumbo jet flight 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 Qutab/Connaught
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/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
Internationall.
Day 5
VARANASI/KHAJURAHO:
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 Khajuraho, transfer to
Hotel Green
Wood.
DAY 6 KHAJURAHO:
Afer breakfast, we'll visit the Tantric
Temples, among the intricately
designed buildings, with many religious, Kamasutra erotic images are the
Chaunset Yogini Temple of Kali, the Bharatji Temple with it's 11-headed image
of Vishnu and the Vraha Temple of Shiva. Afternoon
free.
Day 7 KHAJURAHO/AGRA:This morning Continue via motor coach to Jhansi via Orchha, board the
Shatabdi Express train for Agra.
Hotel Howard Park Plaza.
Day 8
AGRA: Morning visit to the Taj Mahal the
16th. century monument, 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 9 AGRA/JAIPUR:
Enroute to Jaipur we'll stop at Fatehpur-Sikri, the deserted
 sandstone city built by Akbar. This
imperial complex of forts, palaces, mosques and temples was abondoned due to
lack of water resources. This grand complex is a haunting testament to that
glorious era. Hote Park Plaza.
Day 10
JAIPUR:
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, here 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 11
JAIPUR/DELHI:
Drive to Delhi, the majestic capital city of India. Delhi
blends within its folds a great cultural variety of India: an unceasing range
of activities. Day free to explore on your own, great for shopping and
browsing. Hotel Ashok Country Resort.
Day 12 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,
27
Tour cost:
$
3788.00
Basic season per person on sharing room basis
Single supplement:
$1938.00
Airline taxes extra
Note:: High season air surcharge
additional:
$550.00 Jun 1-Aug 31 & Dec
1-24
Tour cost includes:
Round trip economy coach airfare
from New York and all other flghts within India, 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 $1691.00 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 and 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
|
| $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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