India in 15 Days

Day 2 - New Delhi

A half day city tour of Old Delhi that includes visits to the Jama Masjid (1650 AD), the largest mosque in India, and the amazing Red Fort (1639-48) which was the seat of the Moghul Empire for more than 250 years. Also visit the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi (Raj Ghat).
There is a break for lunch.
After lunch, you continue with a half day city tour of New Delhi that begins with a drive past Safdarjang’s Tomb (1753 AD) while driving to the Qutab Minar (1193 A.D.). This is a remarkable 8oo + year old medieval tower of victory (Persian architectural style) and is 73 meters high. Within the Qutab complex, amidst the ruins of the Quwat-ul-Islam mosque, stands one of the famous Ashoka Pillars. It has withstood the harsh elements and not rusted in over 1500 years. Also visit the Tomb of Moghul Emperor Humayun, and then drive through Lutyens New Delhi, including the Embassy area (Diplomatic Enclave), the impressive Victorian era Government Buildings, India Gate (memorial to the soldiers who gave up their lives in WW1), Birla Temple, and the Bangla Sahib Gurudwara (a golden domed Sikh Temple). End your tour at Connaught Place, New Delhi’s main shopping and commercial area.
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Day 4 - Jaipur

You can ask to take an optional sunrise visit of the Taj in the early morning. If you did that, then after the visit you will return to your hotel to freshen up. An early lunch is recommended, as a really good restaurant won’t be available till you arrive at Jaipur. Check out and proceed for the drive to Jaipur. Stop at Fatehpur Sikri for a tour. This deserted, red sandstone city, built by Emperor Akbar, between 1570 and 1585, is a haunting reminder of it’s in its brief and glorious past. Visit the towering Bulund Darwaza (The Gate of Victory), which is set in the south wall. In the northern part of the courtyard is the superb white marble tomb of Shaik Salim Chishti, built in 1570. Continue with your journey after your tour. Arrive at Jaipur & check into your hotel. Jaipur is famous for its handicrafts and the unique local apparel.
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Day 6 - Udaipur

Fly to Udaipur in the morning. Arrive at Udaipur and proceed for a city tour, including a tour of the City Palace. At this Palace complex, explore the gorgeous rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, windows with colored glass, inlaid marble balconies and the peacock courtyard. Visit the temple of the Sun God and be amazed by its erotic sculptures. You also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-bari gardens and the local Museum.
Check in to your hotel.
There is a break for lunch.
Late afternoon - cruise on Lake Pichola and visit Jag Mandir.
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Day 8 - Kochi (Cochin)

Board the morning flight to Mumbai. Connect with the flight to Kochi. Arrive at Kochi and drive to your hotel to check in.
Afternoon - The tour begins from the Jewish Synagogue (closed on Fridays & Saturdays) built in 1568. Also visit the St. Francis Church, established by the Portuguese Franciscan friars in 1503. Vasco Da Gama was buried in the courtyard of this European church, one of the first built in India. Visit the Chinese fishing nets. More than a century old and still in use, they are a great part of this tour.
Evening - Drive to watch a Kathakali dance (the art of storytelling through dance) performance. After the show, you are driven to dinner with a Keralan family at their home.
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Day 10 - Kumarakom – Cochin.

Disembark from your boat at Kumarakom. You are at leisure at Kumarakom till after lunch. Enjoy the beautiful, lush lakeside environment and have a nice lunch at one of the resorts if you are so inclined.
Afternoon – drive back to Cochin and check in at your hotel.
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Day 12 - Bombay (Mumbai) Check out your hotel at 11 am and proceed for a Mumbai City tour. The tour begins at the “Prince of Wales Museum “, built to commemorate King George V first visit to India in 1905. Designed in the Indo-Saracenic style, the museum has sections of art, paintings, archeological exhibits, and natural history. Across the road is the Modern Art Gallery which is a must for any connoisseur of art, and we take a brief stop here. Continue the tour to visit “The Gateway of India”, Mumbai’s foremost landmark overlooking the harbor. This structure was conceived following the visit of King George V in 1911 and officially opened in 1924. A drive up to the Malabar Hill, to the hanging gardens, gives a panoramic view the city and the "Queens Necklace", a road called Marine Drive. The tour then takes a drive through the Flora Fountain and Fort area, where you can view the Gothic and Victorian style buildings. Visit the Victoria Terminus (now known as Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus) India’s finest Gothic building and a bustling Railway Station. Continue drive around Horniman Circle and visit the Town Hall, right besides the docks of Mumbai. Board the evening flight to Aurangabad. Arrive at Aurangabad and check in at your hotel. top

Day 13

Aurangabad - Full day guided excursion to Ajanta. Buddhist monks and other craftsmen began excavating, sculpting, and painting, at Ajanta in the 2nd century BC. The incredible variety of paintings and sculpture were created in hard rock by using elaborate and ingenious lighting, tools, and materials. These 28 caves are a testament to the devotion of the Buddhists, as well as the talents of their skilled craftsmen. Ajanta's incredible paintings are even more amazing considering that the color and texture you're admiring was created by artists about two thousand years ago

(Certain departure dates will see Day 13 & 14 switched due to different closure days at Ajanta & Ellora)
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Day 14 Aurangabad. Half day guided excursion to Ellora. Explore the magnificently sculptured caves of Ellora. These caves illustrate a resurgence of Hinduism, reflected by the creation of these 17 caves with Hindu themes, sculpture, and art; including Cave 16, the awe-inspiring "Kailash Temple". Like all of the other cave Temples, this one was created out of one rock. However, the significance of that fact changes when you put it in the perspective of this enormous structure. Late afternoon – You are at leisure. top

Day 15 - Aurangabad - New Delhi - International Flight

Drive to the airport and board the morning flight to Mumbai. Connect with the flight to Delhi.
Arrive at Delhi and you are greeted at the airport by your guide and driver. If you are doing this visit as part of a small group, you are provided with personal vehicles for each single traveler / couple / family traveling together.
Options available (among others) include The Lotus (Bahai) Temple and various other temples. Also, among the best shopping in India is in Delhi, and we can make suggestions based on your preferences. Your vehicle and driver stay with you till your late evening assisted check in at the airport.
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Round trip USA - India coach airfare on the better international airlines can currently be arranged starting from about $1000.00 plus taxes. Combine your tours for even better values. Open year around.

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Jan 14th - Jan 28th, 2007 $2690 / 3990 / 5690 SOLD OUT

Feb 2nd - Feb 16th, 2007 $2990 / 4690 / 6290 SOLD OUT

Feb 8th - Feb 22nd, 2007 $2990 / 4690 / 6290 SOLD OUT

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Sep14th - Sep 28th, 2007 $2290 / 3590 / 5190

Oct 19th - Nov 2nd, 2007 $2890 / 4290 / 5890

Nov 22nd - Dec 5th, 2007 $2990 / 4490 / 6190
Can be combined with the 2007 Pushkar Camel Fair

Dec 18th - Jan 1st, 2008 No Deluxe/ 4790 / 6890 Includes Christmas Eve & New Years Eve Dinner.

Dec 28th - Jan 11th, 2008 No Deluxe/ 4690 /6790 Includes New Year Eve Dinner.

Jan 18th - Feb 1st, 2008 $2990 / 4390 / 6390

Feb 1st - Feb 15th, 2008 $3190 / 4690 / 6690

Feb 8th - Feb 22nd, 2008 $3190 / 4690 / 6690

Mar 7th - Mar 21st, 2008 $2890 / 4290 / 5990

Apr 4th - Apr 13th, 2008 $2790 / 4290 / 5990

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Travel Supplement: Starts at a minimum of $1026 with Coach Class Airfares.

Flights included in travel supplement:
Jaipur - Udaipur - Mumbai - Cochin - Mumbai - Aurangabad - Mumbai - Delhi

Here are the Deluxe Level hotels:

Delhi - Oberoi Maidens / Ambassador Hotel / Connaught Hotel or comparable

Agra - Trident Hilton / Taj View Hotel / Jaypee Palace

Jaipur - Trident Hilton / Le Meridien

Udaipur – Trident Hilton

Kochi - Taj Residency / Trident Hilton / Le Meridien

Aurangabad - Taj Residency

Mumbai – Hilton Towers / Taj President

Here are the Luxury Level hotels:

Reduce Luxury Level costs by 10% if you want to do what every other agency does - use the base rooms at the hotels listed! We do not recommend it.

Delhi – Shangri La - Deluxe Room / Taj Palace – Deluxe Rooms or comparable

Agra – Mughal Sheraton - COE / Taj View Hotel – Deluxe Taj View Rooms

Jaipur – Raj Palace - Superior Rooms / Jai Mahal Palace - Luxury Rooms / Le Meridien - Deluxe Rooms

Udaipur – Fateh Prakash Palace / Shiv Niwas Palace / Grand Laxmi Vilas Palace

Kochi – Taj Malabar – Tower wing Sea View Rooms / Le Meridien - Tower Suite

Aurangabad - Taj Residency – Deluxe Rooms.

Mumbai – Hilton Towers – Superior City View Rooms or comparable

Here are the Maharaja Upgrade Level hotels:

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15% if you want to do what every other agency does - use the base rooms at the hotels listed! We do not recommend it.

Delhi – Shangri La - Club Horizon Room / Imperial Hotel - Heritage Room - or comparable

Agra – Oberoi Amar Vilas - Premier Room with Balcony

Jaipur – Taj Rambagh Palace - Luxury Room / Oberoi Raj Vilas - Premier Room

Udaipur – Taj Lake Palace – Luxury Lake View Room / Oberoi Udai Vilas - Premier Room

Kochi – Bruntons Boatyard - Deluxe Sea Facing Room / Taj Malabar - Heritage Wing Sea Facing Room

Aurangabad - Taj Residency – Executive suite.

Mumbai - Taj Mahal Palace & Towers - Luxury Grande City View Room / Oberoi Hotel -Premier Room - or comparable

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This tour program includes: Daily Breakfast at all places (except for House Boat where all the meals are included) Hotel check in / check out is 1200 hrs Noon for almost all hotels All transfers and sightseeing by Luxury SUV, AC medium car or Mini Coach (depending on Tour level) Services of ETI escort or local English speaking guide at all destinations as per the itinerary. Representative for assistance on all arrival and departure transfers. 01 cycle-rickshaw ride to visit Jama Masjid in Old Delhi 01 horse carriage ride from the nearest parking to Taj Mahal in Agra Applicable monument entrance fees as per the itinerary Delhi – Agra Train fare by AC Executive Class 01 Elephant ride in Jaipur 01 Dinner & cultural show in Jaipur or dinner with an Indian family at their home Traditional Musical Program in Tashkent, last day 01 Kathakali Dance performance in Cochin 01 dinner with a Keralan family at their home in Cochin Boat ride in Udaipur All currently applicable taxes Not included: Any expenses of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls, table drinks etc. Any extra meals (other than specified) Travel insurance, visa etc. Camera fees – still & video * Optional

India in 15 Days Price - 3450 (including international air) Price - 2150 (without international air) Departure Return September 14 2007 September 18 2007 October 19 2007 November 2 2007 November 22 2007 December 5 2007 December 18 2007 January 1 2008 December 28 2007 January 11 2007 January 18 2008 February 1 2008 February 1 2008 February 15 2008 February 8 2008 February 22 2008 March 7 2008 March 21 2008 April 4 2008 April 13 2008