Dates - 2007

Cities

Activities / Itinerary

November 16

Departure

Depart with group from New York, Newark, Chicago or Los Angeles.
You may also choose your own airline to travel to Delhi.

November 17

Delhi

Arrive Delhi. Meeting and transfer to hotel. Rooms will be available for occupancy by 1.00 PM.
Hotel Taj Palace / The Grand

November 18

Delhi

Delhi is a city of immense past. It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and has accumulated a tremendous heritage of art, architecture and culture. City tour visiting Presidential Palace, Parliament House, Jantar Mantar - the medieval observatory, the 16th century tomb of Mughal emperor Humayun and India Gate, Red Fort, Jama Masjid- the largest mosque in Asia, Raj Ghat and Shantivana the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru and local bazaars. (B)
Hotel Taj Palace / The Grand

November 19

Agra

Morning transfer by car / coach to Agra, the city of world's most famous love story, Taj Mahal. City tour visiting Agra Fort, Taj Mahal at sunset, Itemad ud Daula and local bazaars. (B)
Hotel Mughal Sheraton / Taj View / JP Palace

November 20

Jaipur

Transfer by car / coach to Bharatpur and visit Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, the largest concentration of exotic birds in Asia and nesting ground of thousands of egrets, Siberian cranes, waterfowls and other rare species. Proceed to Fatehpur Sikri – the now deserted capital built by emperor Akbar. You will visit some fabulous palaces and a mosque dedicated to Muslim saint, Sheikh Salim Chisti who blessed Akbar with his only son, Salim. Transfer to Jaipur. (B)
Hotel Rajputana Sheraton / Taj View / JP Palace

November 21

Jaipur

The "Pink City" is known around the world for its people and exotic palaces, its culture and arts, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Palace of Winds and Amber Fort. City tour visiting City Palace, Hawa Mahal (Palace of Wind), Jantar Mantar. An afternoon elephant ride will take you to Amber Fort and its sandstone palaces perched atop a hill. Within its precincts are Sheesh Mahal or chamber of mirrors reputedly the best in the world, Victory Hall and Pleasure Palace. (B)
Hotel Rajputana Sheraton / Le Meridien / Hilton

November 22

Pushkar Fair

Transfer to Pushkar Fair by car / coach. It is believed that Hindu God Brahma was pondering about a place to perform a Vedic rite when a Lotus flower fell from his hand and water gushed out from that spot in this desert. Lake Pushkar is considered to be the only one of its kind in India! Thousands of faithful assemble here every year on a full moon day to celebrate the occasion and pay homage to their lord. In a continuous celebration for three days and nights they turn this desert land into a colorful bazaar. The desert becomes alive with colors, music, sounds and excitement. (B, L, D)
Swiss Cottages / Tented Camp

November 23

Pushkar Fair

At the fair. View and participate in various festival activities and camel races. (B, L, D)
Swiss Cottages / Tented Camp

November 24

Sariska

Transfer to Sariska National Park. Wildlife viewing. (B, L, D)
Hotel Sariska Palace

November 25

Khajuraho

Transfer to Agra airport. Fly to Khajuraho. The Chandela temples represent the finest creative examples of temple architecture. Explore the World Heritage Site Chandela temples. (B)
Hotel Taj Chandela / Clarks / Holiday Inn

November 26

Varanasi

Fly to Varanasi. City tour visiting Sarnath, Aurangzeb Mosque, various temples, Well of Knowledge and sunrise cruise on Ganges to witness burning and bathing ghats. (B)
Hotel Taj Ganges

November 27

Kathmandu

Boat ride on river Ganges. Fly to Kathmandu, Nepal. (B)
Hotel Everest Hotel

November 28

Kathmandu

City tour visiting Hanuman Dhoka, Temple of Living Goddess, Machendranath and Swayambhunath.
Afternoon excursions to Patan and Bhaktapur. (B)
Hotel Everest Hotel

November 29

Delhi

Day free in Kathmandu. Fly to Delhi. (B)
Hotel Taj Palace / The Grand

November 30

Return

Depart Delhi for home.

Land Price: Per Person /Double Occupancy: $ 2445.00

Single Room Supplement: $ 870.00

Airfare from New York - Air India: $ 1044.00 (Economy)

Airfare from New York - Air India: $ 3975.00 (Business)

Airfare from New York - Air India: $ 6730.00 (First)
 
Airport Security and usage fee: $ 216.15.

Airfares and fees are estimates only.

Please call for current fares and fees.

Air India gateway cities are: New York, Newark, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Airfares from your hometown and on your favorite airlines are available upon request.

Land Price includes: Accommodations are in deluxe and best available heritage hotels / castles, room taxes, daily breakfast, daily Vegetarian meals Pushkar, airport transfers, baggage handling, comprehensive sightseeing tours and excursions with English speaking guide, entrance fees to the monuments, cost of surface travel from Delhi in air-conditioned car or coach and airfare as per the itinerary.

Note: Itinerary remains subject to change due to reasons beyond our control, airline schedules etc.

This tour could be combined with any of our independent / modular tours to
Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, South India, Tibet, Sri Lanka.