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SECRETS OF INDIA (OI2010) A 14-Day tour starting from $2,849 |
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About This Tour |
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Vacation Overview On this exciting vacation, explore fascinating India! Begin your trip in India’s capital city, Delhi, where you visit the Jama Mosque, the largest and best-known mosque in India; Humayun’s Tomb, A UNESCO World Heritage Site built in 1570; and the Gandhi Memorial Museum. You’re sure to enjoy a rickshaw ride through a local bazaar in Delhi. Free time in Delhi leaves you time to join an optional visit to three famous temples for an introduction to India’s most popular religions: Hindu, Buddhism, and Sikh.Next, fly to the holiest of Hindu pilgrim cities, Varanasi. Your sightseeing tour includes a visit to Sarnath, the cradle of Buddhism, where Buddha first spoke of his philosophy. At dawn, board a boat and view the devotional bathing ritual in the Ganges. Observe hundreds of pilgrims gathered at the river’s edge, some practicing yoga, others meditating, still others fully clothed. Then fly to Khajuraho, where your tour takes you to the mysterious Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the impressive Medieval Palace Complex, once the capital of a locally powerful Rajput kingdom. Then travel by train to Agra, where you see the legendary Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, a red sandstone fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to the “Pink City” of Jaipur with its amazing Amber Fort and the Hawa Mahal, also known as Palace of the Winds, built with pink and red sandstone. Enjoy a sari- and turban-tying lesson and a home-hosted dinner with an Indian noble family. A walking tour in Jaipur takes you through a local market known for its arts and crafts. Finally, fly to Udaipur, the “City of Lakes,” where you see some of India’s most beautiful palaces. See Eklingi Temple, dedicated to Shiva, and Jain Temples of Nagda that date back to the 11th century. Take a cruise on Lake Pichola and visit Jag Mandir, an island palace built in the 17th century. Marvel at the City Palace with its courtyards, pavilions, terraces, and narrow corridors. Your India trip concludes with a farewell dinner in Udaipur and a flight back to Delhi. This amazing tour to India is a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. |
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What's Included? |
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Meals American breakfast daily (B), 6 dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Delhi, home-hosted dinner in Jaipur, and a farewell dinner in Udaipur. Hotels Delhi Crowne Plaza Delhi (SF), Varanasi Radisson Hotel (F), Khajuraho Radisson Jass Hotel (F), Agra Trident Agra (MF), Jaipur Trident Jaipur (MD), Udaipur Trident Udaipur (F) |
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Sightseeing / Highlights |
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City Highlights Delhi: Guided sightseeing; visit the Jama Mosque, rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk bazaar, Gandhi Memorial Museum, and Humayun’s Tomb; welcome dinner with cooking demonstration Varanasi: Guided sightseeing; visit Sarnath; boat tour on the Ganges Khajuraho: Visit the Khajuraho Temples with a Local Guide Orchha: Visit the Medieval Palace Complex Agra: Guided sightseeing; visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri Jaipur: Guided sightseeing; visit the Amber Fort, City Palace and Museum, and Hawa Mahali; walking tour through a local bazaar; home-hosted dinner with sari-and turban-tying lesson Udaipur: Guided sightseeing; visit Eklingi Temple, Jain Temples of Nagda, the City Palace, the Crystal Gallery, a Miniature Painting company, and Sahelion Ki Bari; cruise on Lake Pichola with a stop at Jag Mandir All Intra-Tour Flights Note:Lake Pichola cruise operates depending on water levels. |
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| Day 1: Board your transatlantic flight and skip a day en route to India. Day 2: Board your transatlantic flight and skip a day en route to India. Day 3: Arrive in Delhi, India. Welcome to India’s capital city of Delhi! After an early morning arrival you will have time to rest before meeting your traveling companions and Tour Director for sightseeing in the afternoon. Your Local Guide will show you the sights of “Old Delhi.” Start with a visit to the JAMA MOSQUE followed by a RICKSHAW RIDE through Chandni Chowk, a colorful local bazaar. You’ll also visit the GANDHI MEMORIAL MUSEUM and Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948. Tonight your Tour Director hosts a lavish welcome dinner including a COOKING DEMONSTRATION followed by a talk on Indian cuisine. (B,D) Day 4: Delhi. This morning’s sightseeing will focus on “New Delhi.” Visit HUMAYUN’S TOMB and Qutab Minar. Then, see the grand government buildings, the President’s House, and Parliament House. The afternoon is at leisure. Consider an optional visit to three famous temples for an introduction to India’s most popular religions: Hindu, Buddhism, and Sikh. Your Tour Director has suggestions for other activities. (B) Day 5: Delhi–Varanasi. Fly to Varanasi, the holiest of Hindu pilgrim cities, on the banks of the sacred Ganges River. Sightseeing today visits SARNATH, the cradle of Buddhism, where Buddha first spoke of his philosophy. For a truly memorable experience, join tonight’s optional tour: a rickshaw ride through the bustling streets of this unique city followed by a sunset cruise on the Ganges. Here you will witness striking religious rituals being performed—a truly unique experience. (B) Day 6: Varanasi–Khajuraho. Around dawn, board a BOAT to watch a striking religious ritual—the Hindu’s devotional bathing in the Ganges. You’ll observe hundreds of pilgrims gathered at the river’s edge, some practicing yoga, others meditating, and still others bathing fully clothed. A late-morning flight takes you to Khajuraho, where sightseeing focuses on the mysterious TEMPLES, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that have been isolated for centuries. Art historians have long puzzled over myths and legends in an attempt to understand the bizarre combination of prolific religious and erotic temples. (B,D) Day 7: Khajuraho–Orchha–Jhansi–Agra. Today, enjoy the scenery as you pass through rural areas en route to Orchha. Upon arrival, visit the impressive MEDIEVAL PALACE COMPLEX, once the capital of a locally powerful Rajput kingdom. Later, arrive in Jhansi to board your train to Agra, where much of the city’s impressive past is still evident today in the majesty of her buildings. (B) Day 8: Agra. Start your day with a sunrise visit to the incomparable TAJ MAHAL, an extravagant marble monument to love. The Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan built it as a memorial to his beloved wife, who died during childbirth. To add to this memorable experience, you’ll also travel by tongas (horse carriage) during your visit. Later, visit AGRA FORT, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by the Moghul Emperor Akbar, this impressive fortress of red sandstone conceals the imperial city of the Moghul rulers and its many palaces. (B,D) Day 9: Agra–Jaipur. Today, visit FATEHPUR SIKRI (the City of Victory) en route to Jaipur, known as the “Pink City.” This evening, enjoy a SARI- and TURBAN-TYING LESSON followed by a HOME-HOSTED DINNER with an Indian noble family. (B,D) Day 10: Jaipur. The highlight of today’s sights includes the amazing AMBER FORT. Later on, visit the CITY PALACE and the adjoining MUSEUM, which houses a collection of rare manuscripts. You will also stop at the famous HAWA MAHALl (Palace of the Winds). In the late afternoon, enjoy a WALKING TOUR through a local market, known for its arts and crafts including jewelry, enamel work, hand-painted fabrics, and stone sculptures. (B,D) Day 11: Jaipur–Udaipur. A short early morning flight brings you to Udaipur, the “City of Lakes,” where you will see some of India’s most beautiful palaces. Your sightseeing includes a visit to EKLINGI TEMPLE, dedicated to Shiva, the guardian deity of Mewar, followed by the JAIN TEMPLES OF NAGDA that date back to the 11th century. Today’s highlight is a CRUISE on Lake Pichola with a short visit to the island palace of JAG MANDIR. (B) Day 12: Udaipur. This morning, discover the massive granite and marble CITY PALACE with its courtyards, pavilions, terraces, and narrow corridors. Then, a visit of the adjacent CRYSTAL GALLERY and MINIATURE PAINTING COMPANY. Your sightseeing finishes at SAHELION KI BARI. The afternoon is at leisure. Tonight your Tour Director will host a festive farewell dinner to celebrate an unforgettable journey through India. (B,D) Day 13: Udaipur–Delhi. Today, fly back to Delhi. We have reserved hotel rooms for your use before transferring to the airport later this evening to board your homebound flight. (B) Day 14: Delhi. Your homebound flight arrives the same day. |
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Related Tours OIE|Add Southern India to Your Vacation Price Details US Single Room Supplement: $1050Triple rooms are not available.Extra nights per person in Delhi:Jan.-Mar. & Oct.-Dec.: in single room $227; in twin room $125Apr.: in single room $153; in twin room $872011 prices and itineraries are subject to change. Details will be available in August 2010. |
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