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Indian Heritage- India - From US$ 1670/- India, blessed with a long history, has more than the lion's share of spectacular temples - symbols of the diverse cultures and religions.Visit the ultimate monument of love - Taj Mahal, the tallest stone minaret in India - Quatab Minar and the Palace of Winds - Hawa Mahal in one comprehensive tour. In the temple architecture of India, the Khajuraho complex remains unique. One thousand years ago, under the generous and artistic patronage of the Chandela Rajput kings of Central India, 85 temples, magnificent in form and richly carved, came up on one site, near the village of Khajuraho.
Tour Duration: 11 days
Season: Jan - Dec
Tour Customizable: Yes
Number of Participants: Minimum: 2; Maximum: 22
All This Included
Our 11-day Indian Heritage- India itinerary takes you through spectacular history and a kaleidoscope of cultures, religions and landscapes. It is an introduction to the varied splendors of India on an itinerary planned to show you only the best.
Accommodations as indicated in the itinerary or similar Loal Airfare & Train fare Meals as indicated in the itinerary. Arrival and departure transfers ,all transfers during the trip All sightseeing as shown, including entrance fees Services of professional guides. All gratuities, except to your escort
Not included: International airfare, Personal expenses such as laundry; travel insurance; excess baggage fees; communication charges; cost of obtaining passport or visas; meals, beverages or sightseeing not included in the itinerary; any airfares; gratuities to your escort.
Tour Highlights Peace of mind with Advent Journeys providing support 24/7 Your comfort is always in our thoughts. After your international flight, your hotel room is available for immediate check-in on arrival at your hotel Itineraries designed and timed with your comfort in mind and to avoid the crowds The 'rarely seen' and the 'must see' sights, including sunrise or sunset visits to the Taj Mahal. Unrushed, in-depth travel led by Advent Journeys's superior Tour Director that fully captures the essence of your explorations in India The most sought after rooms in the finest hotels in India.
Notes All prices and itineraries subject to change. If you would like to extend your stay with a pre- or post-tour extension, please contact our Vacations travel counselor. The prices above do not include international airfare.
Pre and Post Add-ons
Aurangabad & Bombay - 4 nights from $1,499 p/p including local airfare
Discover 3 monumental UNESCO World Heritage Sites - masterpieces of ancient religious art. From Aurangabad, visit Ajanta and marvel at the 29 caves carved by 7th century Buddhist monks into a riverside cliff, each magnificently decorated with sculptures and frescoes depicting the life and teachings of Buddha. Then explore the Ellora Caves, a series of 34 temples carved out of the low, rocky hills, including the stupendous Kailasa Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Enjoy a comprehensive city tour of bustling Bombay (Mumbai), and travel by boat to Elephanta Island to see the marvelous 7th century cave temples.
It's Included: 2 nights in Aurangabad at the first class Rama International or deluxe Taj Residency; 2 nights in Mumbai at the first class Taj President or the deluxe Taj Mahal Palace & Towers in sea view rooms; daily breakfast; all on-tour flights, transportation and transfers; and private sightseeing as noted; single supplement from $300.
Ranthambore National Park - 2 nights from $499
Discover the royal hunting grounds of the Maharajas - in Ranthambore National Park & Tiger Reserve. A magnificent 10th century hilltop fortress overlooks the beautiful valley of Ranthambore, home to tigers and a wide diversity of other Indian wildlife. Enjoy 2 nights at the comfortable Nahargarh Fort Hotel or the luxurious Oberoi Vanyavilas, the perfect base for exploring the Reserve, with morning, afternoon and evening game drives in open air vans. It's Included: 2 nights' accommodations with all meals; round trip transfers from Jaipur; and 3 game drives; private game drives available from $350 additional per jeep; single supplement from $183. |
| Call (815) 568-5638 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6673433 | | Advent Journeys | | Offer valid through 12/1/2008 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Delhi | Delhi: Arrive Delhi, India .On arrival at Delhi's international airport, we will meet at the arrival hall outside immigration & transferred to the hotel. Night stay. | | Day 2 | Delhi | Delhi: Gear up for your tour of new Delhi to include Qutab minar, India gate, Humayun's tomb Afternoon visit the red fort comprising exquisite palaces reflecting Mugal Architecture. Overnight at hotel. | | Day 3 | Varanasi | Delhi To Varanasi (By Air): In the morning fly to Varanasi (Benares). Varanasi is one of the most important pilgrimage centres of Hinduism, an age-old city of colorful bazaars, temples and palaces on the banks of the sacred Ganges. Afternoon trip of the oldest existing city in the world. Overnight Stay in varanasi. | | Day 4 | Varanasi | Varanasi: We take a dawn boat ride on the ganges, and witness the spectacle of pilgrims ritually bathing, priests invoking the dawn, people washing clothes or practising yoga, and funeral pyres burning on the famous'ghats' that lead down to the holy river. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Early afternoon an optional excursion to the ancient ruins of Sarnath, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, may be available | | Day 5 | Khajurahou | Varanasi to Khajurahou( By Air): The morning is free We can move around the Streets of the city to have the glimpses of the city. Afternoon fly to Khajurahou. | | Day 6 | Khajurahou | Khajurahou: Visit the temples in Khajurahou. Its temples depict aspects of Indian life a thousand years ago during the Chandela period. After the Taj it is the most frequently visited monument in India. Khajuraho is a unique example of indo-aryan architecture. The Chandela rulers between 950-1050 built these temples. There were 85 temples, which were built, and only 22 of them survive today. Unlike other temples Khajuraho temples are said to have a theme (women), which comes in front while going through the temples. A celebration of woman kind, her myriad moods and facets. There are carvings of a woman writing letter, applying makeup to her eyes, combing her tresses, dancing, and playing with her child. Innocent, coquettish, smiling, seductive, passionate and beautiful, all depicted in intricate detail, sharply etched, sculpted with consummate skill. One opinion says Chandelas were followers of the tantric cult, which believes that gratification of earthly desires is a step towards attaining the infinite liberation, nirvana. For many centuries these temples were concealed in the dense jungles to be discovered by captain T.S. Burt in 1838. | | Day 7 | Agra | Khajurahou To Agra: Visit Temples in the morning. Afternoon drive to Jhansi to catch the train to Agra. Night stay in Agra | | Day 8 | Agra | Agra: The highlight of your tour will be this morning's visit to the glorious Taj Mahel, built by Shah jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaj. Later explore the imposing Agra fort. Night stay in Agra. | | Day 9 | Jaipur | Agra/Jaipur: Early morning travel to Jaipur, where we transfer to the hotel. En-route visit the evocative city of Fatehpur sikri, built by Akbar in ad 1569 as his new imperial capital, but abandoned after only 14 years. | | Day 10 | Jaipur | Jaipur: In the Morning drive to Amber, the old capital of jaipur, to visit the hill-top palace of the rajput rulers. In the Evening visit the Hawa mahal (palace of the winds) from which the ladies of the court could watch life outside without being seen. and Visit the astronomical observatory & city palace.The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts, costumes, miniature paintings, carpets & an armory. Evening is free for shopping & market walk Night stay in the hotel. | | Day 11 | Jaipur/Delhi | Jaipur/Delhi: Drive to Delhi. Night Stay. Tour concludes |
| | | | Total meals - 11 | Dinners - 1 |
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* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Airfares included as part of air-inclusive tour prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. International customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted. |
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