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 Spiritual India12 days tour
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This India vacation consists of
the opulant Mogul history, Rajput heritage and Spiritual trail that combines,
historical Delhi, diamond encrested Taj Mahal, Golden Temple of Amritsar, the
holiest city of Sikhism and top it off with Dhramsala, the spiritual seat of
Dalai lama. Stops include Delhi, Varanasi, Agra, Amritsar and
Dharamsala.
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Day I NEW
YORK/DELHI:
Welcome
aboard your flight to Delhi, enjoy onboard hospitality, indulge yourself with
delicious Indian and Continental cuisine.
Day 2 DELHI:
Welcome,
your India vacation begins. Meet our representative fora traditional welcome
& transfer to Hotel Parklands.
Day 3 DELHI:
Morning half
day city tour of old Delhi Visting Jama Masjid , Red Fort and Chandni chowk.
Afternoon half day tour of New Delhi Visiting Qutab Minar, Rashtrapati Bhawan,
India Gate, Parliament
street.
Evening free for shopping.
Day 4
DELHI/VARANASI:
Today we fly to Varanasi,
the most sacred Hindu city in India. You'll visit the ancient site of Sarnath,
where Lord Buddha revealed his enlightenment to Nirvana. Hotel
Hindustan.
Day 5
VARANASI/AGRA:
Our day begins with a boat ride on the
Holly 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 fly to Agra, home of jewel encrusted Taj Mahal.
Airport transfer to Hotel Gateway/Howard Plaza.
Day 6 AGRA:
After breakfast begin your day by
visiting Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built by a sorrowing Shah Jehan in memory of
his young wife, Mumtaz Mahal and Agra Fort, where he spent final days of his
life, looking at the Taj Mahal from a special window overlooking the Taj. This
adfternoon visit marble handicraft workers creating the jewel inlaid furniture
and decorative articles in the same traditional ways passed down generation to
generation. Evening at leisure.
Day 7
AGRA/DELH/AMRITSAR:
After breakfast, drive to
Delhi for evening train to Amritsar. Stay at the Hotel
Ritz.
Day 8 AMRITSAR:
 After breakfast half day sightseeing
of Amritsar. Visit Golden Temple, The entrance to the Golden Temple complex is
through an ornate archway with intricate inlay work. The main north entrance is
under a Victorian clock tower. The architecture of the golden temple is a blend
of the Hindu and Muslim styles. The Golden Dome (said to be glided with 100
Killo Grams(200 Lbs.) of pure gold is supposed to represent an inverted lotus
flower, pointing back to earth to symbolize the Sikh´s concern with the
problems of this world. Jallian Wala Bagh This place is noted for its most
notorious massacre under British rule. It is 400 meters north of the Golden
Temple. General Dyer personally led the troops to the sight and ordered his men
to open fire without any warning. Today this ground has been changed to a park
and it has a pleasant garden. There is a narrow path between the houses which
leads to the lawn of the park. At the entrance there is a memorial plaque which
recounts the history. There is a well on the north side in which many people
who tried to escape from the bullets were drowned, and remnants of walls have
been preserved to show the bullet holes. At the east end of the garden there is
a large memorial built in memory of those who died here. Durgiana Temple,
situated outside the Lohgarh Gate it is built after the design of the Golden
Temple and attracts sages and scholars in Hindu scriptures from all over India.
This afternoon will attend change of the guard at the Indo-Pakistan Border,
which is show of pageantry and pomp on both sides of the fence and attacts
thousands to witness this unique event. .
Day 9/10
DHARAMSALA:
After breakfast drive to Dharamsala on arrival
transfer to Hotel Grace Cottages. our days will be spend here to explore the HH
Dalai Lamas monastery, His administrative block with library, Tibetan medical
center and Handicraft centre, St John’s church in wilderness, stroll
through the streets of Mc Leodganj and mingle with Tibetan crowds. The town
consist of lower and upper Dharamsala, The lower is the busy commercial centre,
while upper with the suburbs of Mc Leodganj and Forsythganj, retains a British
flavor and colonial life style. Dharamsala's great attraction is the strong
Tibetan feeling, it was here "Dalai Lama" and his entourage fled
after the Chinese marched into Tibet. Leisure time for personal activity,
shopping in quant Buddhist bazaars and visiting a monastery or joining a
yoga
Day 11
DHARAMSALA/DELHI:
After breakfast, drive to Amritsar and fly to
Delhi or Train to Delhi. Late this evening airport transfer for homeward bound
flight.
Day 12 DELHI/USA: Early morning tflight bound for New York.
Departure dates:
2013:
Jan 9 23 Feb 13 27 Mar 12 26 Apr 11, 25 May 9, 23,
30 Jun 6, 20, 27 Jul 11 18, 25 Aug 8,29 Sep 11, 25 Oct 9, 23 Nov6,27 Dec 4,
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Tour Cost:
$3859.00per person sharing double
Single supplement
$1851.00
Total Taxes & Fees
$675.59
Airline Tax and fees
summary:
515.10YQ 33.40US 5.50YC 7.00XY
5.00XA 2.50AY 7.30WO 23.69IN 26.40YM 6.30NQ YR 24.50 BT5.50 8.90NP
4.50XF
High season air surcharge additional
$450.00 Jun
13-Aug 09 & Dec 05-23
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Tour cost includes:
Round trip economy coach
airfare from New York, hotels with daily breakfast, transfers to and from
airports to hotels, handling, sightseeing tours as per itinerary by coach,
elephant ride tour in Jaipur, local English speaking guide and services of our
tour managers.
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If you are travelling from a city
other than New York, we have Add-on flight connections available from most US
cities, please see the chart below.
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Phone:516) 739-4660
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