This cultural journey
combines a great mix of South and East Asia with leisurely travel of spice
route Malaysia, Singapore and India. Your tour visits Singapore, Kuala Lampur,
Malacca, Malaysia and Taj Mahal, Jaipur pink city and Delhi in India. The
journey is great and experience is amazing.
Day 1-2 USA/Kualalampur:
Aboard your flight to Kualalampur from LAX..
Day 3 KUALALAMPUR:
Arrive in KualaLampur, Meet our representative and
transfer to Hotel Plaza /Grand Pacific.
Day 4 KUALALAMPUR:
Afternoon breakfast, visit the highlights of the capital, which include the verdant Green belt and
Lake Gardens area. Also visit the National Museum, the Parliament House, War
Memorial, Negara Masjid and brightly decorated bazaars. Afternoon free.
Today visit the city's multi-cultural sights, drive along
the water front past Raffles Place and the Supreme Court to China Town, where
we take a walking tour of this colorful section
, plus a visit to Hindu
Temple, continue on to Mt. Faber, the highest point, to observe the panoramic
view of the city and harbor and the Botanical Gardens.
Day 5 KUALALUMPUR/SINGAPORE:
Breakfast at the
hotel. Day free to explore the fancy malls for great bargains and soak in the
cultural experience. This afternoon fly to Singapore, transfer to hotel.
Evening at leisure.
Day 6
SINGAPORE: Today visit the city's multi-cultural sights, drive along the
water front past Raffles Place and the Supreme Court to China Town, where we
take a walking tour of this colorful section, plus a visit to Hindu Temple,
continue on to Mt. Faber, the highest point, to observe the panoramic view of
the city and harbor and the Botanical Gardens.
Day 7
SINGAPORE-KL/DELHI:
Today fly to Delhi, transfer to Hotel Qutab/City Park. Afternoon sightseeing tour of
old & New Delhi , that includes drive past by Rashtrapati Bhavan,the
Presidential Palace and the Secretariat buildings - the center of Government
activity, down the impressive Rajpath, the main avenue, to the World War I
memorial arch, India Gate, the High Court Building and the Old Fort. Visit
Humayuns Tomb built in 1565 AD by his grieving widow Haji Begum, and the
Qutub Minar, 72 meters high and the ruins of Quwat-ul-Eslam Mosque.
Day 8
DELHI:
After breakfast you'll visit the Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi the Father
ofthe nation was cremated in 1948. Drive by Red Fort built of red sandstone
dating from the very peak of the Mogul power. Opposite the fort are the black
and white onion dome and minarets of the Jama Masjid, the most elegant mosque
in India, fashionable Connaught Circus Chandni Chowk the main bustling colorful
bazaar, here you will ride tricylce rickshaw and have upclose and exciting
experience.
Day 9
AGRA:
Drive to Agra, 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 10AGRA/JAIPUR:
Drive to Jaipur. 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. Hotel Park Plaza.
Day 11
JAIPUR/DELHI:
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, here you will be able to ride on the
back of an elephant to the top of the Aravali hills. Here you will see Sheesh
Mahal, Devan Khas and Devan Aam. Second half of the day is free for ziping
around the town on your own or stroling thru exotic pink city bazaars. Eveneing
Flight to Delhi.
Day 12 DELHI/USA:
Depart early morning from Bombayi for homeward
bound.
Departure Dates:
2012:
Jan 23, Feb 6,20
Mar 5, 19 Apr 2 16 May 7, 21 Jun 4 ,18 Jul 8,29 Aug 5, 26 Sep 9, 23 Oct 7, 21 Nov. 4, 25 Dec. 2, 9,
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Tour
cost:
$4972.00** per person
twin sharing.
Single Supplement.
$2446.00
Taxes and fees
extra**
High Season surcharge for
Jun-Aug, & Dec.
$ 550.
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TOUR COST
INCLUDES:
+Round trip economy class airfare from Los
Angeles/San Francisco
+Hotels with daily
American breakfast
+ Transfers to &
from airports to hotels
+Baggage
handling
+ Sightseeing
tours
+English speaking
guide
+Cultural events
+Services of our tour
managers.
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For questions and reservation
request, please call (800) 421-8975 US/Canada
Following are the Extension
Options you may add to above tour:
You can add
Varanasi
Day 1 VARANASI:
Fly to Varanasi, the most sacred Hindu city in India.
We'll visit the archaeological ruins of Sarnath where Mahatma Buddha revealed
his enlightenment to Nirvana. Hotel Hindustan.
Day 2 VARANASI:
Your 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.
Afterwards visit the ancient holy temples, which attracts millions of Hindu
pilgrims from across the Indian Sub Continent.
Tour
cost:
$483.00 pp. dbl. Occ. Single supplement: $187.00
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Tour cost
includes:
Airfare from Delhi or Kathmandu, hotel, American
breakfast, transfers, sightseeing and Ganges boat tour, English speaking guide
and services of our tour managers.
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You can add
Rathambore Jungle Safari 3
Days
A famous game park and tiger reserve in Rajasthan.
From Delhi to Jaipur then by train to Sawai Madhupur, about 6 miles from the
game park. Accommodations are at the Royal forest lodge, providing colonial
style amenities and services in a cozy atmosphere. Game viewing aboard
elephants and jeeps include Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Nilgai and Chetal to name a
few. Operation Tiger Project was launched here to preserve the Tiger.
Land
cost:
$ 1168.00 per person twin sharing**
Single supplement: $ 634.00
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Cost
includes:
Full board with safari activities, surface transport between Jaipur and Sawai
Madhupur and transfers with baggage handling, Guided by wild life specialist.
(Oct-May)
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You Can Add
KASHMIR Extension
Optional but recommended Kashmir tour
combines novelty accommodations on houseboat, where the accomodations are basic and pristine lakes
combined make it a great
adventure to experience. Your sightseeing tours will include journey to
Himalayan resort of Pahalgam, cruise by Gondolas in Srinagar lakes and
magnificent historical Mogul Gardens.
Day 1
DELHI/SRINAGAR:
Mogul Gardens:
Airport meet and transfer to houseboat.
After a traditional welcome tea and biscuits, this afternoon you will
visit enchanted Mogul gardens of Nishat 'garden of bliss'
situated on the banks of the Dal
Lake, with the Zabarwan Mountains as its backdrop, commands a magnificent view
of the lake and the snow capped Pir Panjal mountain range which
stands far away to the west of the valley was built by Mogul
Emperor Jahangir, who was the father of the builder of Taj Mahal and Shalimar
the garden of pleasure built by Emperor Jehangir for his wife Nur Jehan, is a beautiful garden with sweeping vistas,
lakes, and shallow terraces. The garden has four terraces, rising one above the
other. A canal lined with polished marble and supplied with water from Harwan
runs through the middle of the garden. The fourth terrace, by far the best, was
once reserved for royal ladies. Dinner at your houseboat.
Day 2
PAHALGAM:
After breakfast, we'll
depart for a full day tour of Pahalagam, an other premier mountain resort in
Kashmir, with its pointed peaks and green pastures.
En-route stops will include a visit to 11th. Century Temple and Palace of
ancient capital of Kashmir at AWANTI PURA, MATAN a temple town with ponds of
holly fish which are fed byvisitors and worshipers.
These holy fish are not for
consumption. As you approach Pahalgam, you are greeted by lush valleys and
rolling meadows cascading streams offering panoramic views. Pahalgam is a base
for variousHimalayan trekking routes for beginners and for experienced trekkers
to many Trans-Himalayan expeditions. Within a close proximity by horseback
ride or walking are the meadow of Baisaran, surrounded by thickly
wooded forests of pine. Hajan, on the way to Chandanwari, is an idyllic
spot for a picnic. This evening Return to your cozy houseboat.
Day 3 Srinagar
lakes and City Tour:
Today you will board small boats which
resemble Italian Gondolas
with canopies and spring seats to cruise
through Dal and Nagin Lakes. Float through a network of canals to the holy
shrine of Hazratbal and visit floating gardens and small villages along the
route.
Day 4
SRINAGAR/DELHI:
Breakfast at
your houseboat. Fly to Delhi/, arrival transfer tohotel. Time free for last minute shopping etc.
Tour cost:$796 Per person
sharing
Single
supplement $396.00
Departure and security Taxes extra Approx $39.55
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Tour cost
includes:
Airfares from Delhi, airport transfers, houseboat, daily
breakfast and dinner, packed picnic lunches during sightseeing trips, all
transportation, baggage handling, sightseeing tours as per itinerary by coach
or chauffeured cars, local English speaking guide.
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You can
add Nepal 3 Day Tour
Day 1 DELHI/KATHMANDU:
Arrival reception and transfer to
Hotel Del,Annapurna/Royal Singhi. Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu city, visiting
the Temple of Hanuman, Dhoka Square, The House of the Living Goddess, Royal
Palace, the city markets.
Day 2 KATHMANDU:
After
breakfast, tour of Patan, a city of ancient architecture, fine arts, and
renowned for its' silver, copper and bronze work. We'll also visit the Tibetan
Handicrafts Center. This afternoon we'll visit Bhaktapur, the city of religious
devotees built in the shape of shell, visit the Lion Gate, the Picture Gallery,
the Golden Gate and the Palace of Windows. Evening free.
Day 3
KATHMANDU/DELHI:
Morning is free with an optional
(recommended)
flight-seeing tour of Mt. Everest available. Afternoon fly to Delhi, time free
for last minute shopping for gifts and prepare for homeward bound
departure.
Departures dates:
Subject to
availability.
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Tour
cost:$ 829.00
Single supplement. $284.00
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Tour cost
includes:
Round trip economy coach
airfare from Delhi, hotel with daily breakfast, transfers to and from airports
and pier to hotels, baggage handling, All sight seeing tours as per itinerary,
local English speaking guide and services of our tour
managers. |
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