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Shalamar 18 Days
Ladakh, Leh, Kargil, Srinagar, Delhi, Taj Mahal and Jaipur
flight to delhi
This pleasure filled grand tour explores the variety that is India. Beginning in Kashmir you'll stay at a houseboat on a beautiful lake. Relax aboard romantic Shikara and experience the enchanting floating gardens and Mogul gardens. Visit some very exciting resorts, enjoy horseback riding. Then it is off to Ladakh with its lunar landscape and ancient Buddhist culture. Finally top it off a grand tour of Golden Triangle of India Delhi, Jaipur and the famous Taj Mahal

Ladakh.monks in buddhist festivalDay I NEW YORK/DELHI:Welcome aboard flight to Delhi, enjoy the regal hospitality by silk sari clad hostesses. Indulge yourself with delicious Indian and Continental cuisine.

Day 2 DELHI: This evening arrive in Delhi, where you'll be received and escorted to Hotel Ambassador/ Hotel Qutab.

Day 3 DELHI/SRINAGAR:Fly to Srinagar upon arrival you will be escorted to deluxe houseboats. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 4 SRINAGAR (Gardens and Lakes):houseboat on nagin lake, the jewel of the kashmir lakesCruise through Dal and Nagin Lakes float through a network of canals to the enchanted floating gardens of Nishat and Shalimar; built in the 16th C. by Moghul emperors. Lunch will be served onboard the Shikara (Gondola).

Day 5 GULMARG: Today travel by car to Gulmarg, worlds class resort at 9,500ft. and flanked by Nanga-Parbat, a 28,000ft.peak. There is horseback riding to Khilanmarg and a chairlift for an aerial view. Gulmarg features a lovely golf course-the highest in the world and was a former playground of the Raj.

Day 6 SRINAGAR/KARGIL: Morning departure by car/coach to Kargil, enroute stops include Sonamarg and Baltal hamlets famous for rugged snow peaked meadows. Past Baltal cross over Zoji-La Pass 11,500 ft. we are in Drass valley with strikingly different landscape dotted with remote
mud huts giving an impression, thatLama caravan Ladakh you really have traveled back in time. After a passport check we continue on to Kargil. Overnight in a local hotel/Inn.

Day 7 KARGIL/LEH: Morning visit to local Immambarah and Turkish inspired architectural structures from the Silk route days, when this used too be a major stop for Central Asian trade route. Enroute to Leh stops include Mulbekh Monastery, perched on a mountain over the village of the same name, known for the huge image of Buddha carved from a giant rock. awe inspiring mountainside buddha statue ladakgAfter Mulbekh, continue on to Alchi and Likir Monasteries. These monasteries house Buddha and renowned 1000-year-old religious wall paintings. This evening arrive in Leh and check into local hotel/inn.

Day 8 LEH: Wakeup to this exciting ancient capital of Ladakh, which was a major trading post in the heydays of Silk route era. To acclimatize we'll stroll thru the ancient bazaars of Leh and stop at numerous Buddhist neighborhoods and visit a local family.

Day 9 LEH: Today's sightseeing, Leh Bazaar, Leh Palace and Sankar gompa, the women's vegetable market in the afternoon. This evening evening the Sankar monastery, Leh Gompa, It is situated above the Leh Palace and was built in 1430. It contains a 47 ft. high statue of the Buddha, which the Ladakhi call Chamba. According to the Lamas this splendid Ladakh skylinestatue is the future Buddha. Butter lamps burn day and night in front of this statue. Sankar Gompa, Just 2 miles from Leh is this monastery that has a formidable collection of miniature of pure gold and a number of exciting paintings. It is well lit and may be visited in the evening as well.

Day 10 HEMIS/SHEY PALACE/THIKSEY: Today we'll visit Hemis Gompa, Ladakh's largest monastery. It contains a number of gold statues and Stupas decorated with precious stones and a superb collection of Thankas, including one that is the largest in existence. On our way thiksey monastary, ladakhyou'll also Shey palace with its remarkable statue of Buddha and panoramic views of Indus valley. We will meet the monastery's resident Lama, if permitted.

Day 11 FIANG/LAMAYURU/KARGIL: On our way to Kargil, we'll stop at Fiang to visit the monastery of the Red sect. Of Buddhism. Fiang Monastery possesses some of the most exquisite statues and Thankas ever assembled. Further along we'll descend into the Indus valley, where a sudden bend reveals a strange village, Lamayuru and Ladakh's oldest monastery. There are also ancient caves carved from the mountain. Overnight at a local Kargil Inn/hotel.

Day 12 KARGIL/SRINAGAR: Today we return to Srinagar and the deluxe comfort of our houseboat. At leisure for swimming, water skiing or sun bathing.

Day 13 SRINAGAR: Today you'll visit some cottage industry units, Princes palace, Agrawhere you'll have a firsthand look at men women children create some fine world class handicrafts. This evening enjoy a special feast.

Day 14 SRINAGAR/DELHI/AGRA: This morning fly to Delhi and drive directly to Agra, home city of the famous Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. Taj View/Clark's Hotel.

Day 15 AGRA/FATEHPUR-SIKRI/JAIPUR: After breakfast visit Taj Mahal, the monument of love that Emperor Shah Jahan built in the 16th. Century. You'll then visit Agra Fort, which served as the final living quarters for the Emperor to live inhawa mahal, jaipur imprisonment. We continue on to Jaipur with a stop in Fatehpur-Sikri, a huge fort complex that served as capital of India before it was moved to Delhi in 17th.century. Stay at Jai Mahal Palace Hotel/Trident hotel


Day 16 JAIPUR/DELHI: Today's highlight is an elephant ride to the Amber Fort followed by exploration of the city and bazaars. Afternoon sightseeing at the City Palace, the Albert Museum and the Observatory. Later on leave for Delhi. Arrival and transfer to hotel. This evening is free.

Day 17 DELHI:
elephant ride toAmber Castle, Jaipur Morning tour will take us to the Presidential Palace, Parliament House, India Gate, Qutab Minar Tower, Jantar Mantar, and the fashionable Connaught Circus. Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Mahalaxmi Temple and Mahatma Gandhi Samadhi.


Day 18 DELHI/NEW YORK: Early morning departure from Delhi to New York.

Tour cost:
From JFK/CHI $4649.00
From LAX $4818.00

Single supplement. $1685.

High season air surcharge apply during following periods:snake charmer
$550.00 Jun 1-Aug31 & Dec 1-24

Departure Dates:
2008 May 29 Jun 5,12,19 Jul 10,17,24 Aug. 7,14,21 Sep 4,11,18,25 Oct 2,9

TOUR COST INCLUDES:
Round trip economy coach airfare from New York/Chicago/Los Angeles** and airfares within India, hotels with daily breakfast, all meals in Kashmir and Ladakh, transfers to and from airports to hotels, all transportation, baggage handling, sightseeing tours as per itinerary by coach or chauffeured cars, local English speaking guide.

**Add-on applies.
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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 Travel via Atlantic routing with an optional stop-over in London, Paris or Frankfurt, 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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