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The perfect program to experience the spirit of India on
a short trip. Starting with the imposing capital city of Delhi, travel
to Agra to feel the awesome magic of the Taj Mahal. The next stop is
Varanasi, the holy city of the Hindus on the River Ganges, where you can
almost touch the soul of India. Finally, visit Calcutta, a city like no
other - charming, shocking and yet so fascinating - an experience not to
be missed! |
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Boat ride on the River Ganges |
Trip Highlights include:
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4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Delhi, the capital city
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Romantic Taj Mahal in Mogul Agra
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Varanasi, the holy city of the Hindus
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Boat ride on the
River Ganges
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Calcutta, the City of Joy
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Trip Itinerary |
| Day 1: USA to Singapore |
Leave San Francisco just after midnight and fly
to Singapore. Crossing the International Date Line you will arrive
in Singapore on the next day. |
| Day 2: Singapore to Delhi |
After a few hours layover at Singapore's Changi
Airport take an afternoon flight to Delhi. |
| Day 3: Delhi to Agra |
After breakfast this morning, join a full day
city tour covering both Old and New Delhi. Visit the busy Chandni
Chowk - the silver bazaar with its myriad shops selling not only
jewelry but virtually everything imaginable, see the grand Jama
Masjid Mosque, the impressive Red Fort and the broad avenues leading
to the Parliament and other government buildings in this capital
city. Leave Delhi in the afternoon and drive to Agra. |
| Day 4: Agra |
A highlight of the trip awaits you this morning,
when you visit the Taj Mahal to view this magnificent monument in
the light of the early morning sun. This fabulous monument a token
of a mans love for his wife is breathtaking in its beauty and
grandeur and is bound to leave you awed. This afternoon you will be
taken on a tour of some of the other sights in and around Agra
including the famous Red Fort, with its palaces and royal buildings
inside. Then board your overnight train bound for Varanasi. |
| Day 5: Varanasi |
You will be met at the railway station this
morning and transferred to your hotel. Later this morning, you will
be taken on a tour of Varanasi, which is perhaps the oldest
continuously inhabited city in the world. The narrow alleyways of
the old part of the city as well as the embankments on the river
Ganges are almost like the settings of a movie on medieval India
except that the scenes unfolding in front of your eyes are very
real! The evening is free for you to relax. |
| Day 6: Varanasi to Calcutta |
After a very early morning wake up call today,
leave your hotel well before sunrise to go into the city center of
Varanasi. Even at this early hour, the embankments on the river
Ganges are a hub of activity as residents as well as pilgrims from
all over the country prepare to bathe in the river at sunrise
considered a particularly auspicious time. A traditional, hand rowed
country boat has been reserved for you to cruise on the river slowly
as the sun makes an appearance on the horizon and life unfolds on
the banks of the river, exactly as it has done for the past
thousands of years.
Return to your hotel for breakfast, before taking another tour of
this ancient city. Later, you will be transferred back to the
railway station for your onward journey to Calcutta. Observe the
fascinating Indian countryside with its farms and villages unfold
from your train window, before darkness falls and you settle in for
the night on the train. |
| Day 7: Calcutta |
After an early morning arrival cross
the busy Howrah Bridge, teeming with pedestrians and all kinds of
traffic an amazing sight! Take an orientation tour of the city,
well known for its colonial era buildings, museums and art
galleries. The afternoon is at you leisure. |
| Day 8: Calcutta to Singapore |
The morning is free until your early evening
transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to Singapore. |
| Day 9: Singapore to USA |
Arrive in Singapore early in the morning,
connecting to your flight to the US, arriving on the same day.
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Private Journey |
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Delhi, Agra (Taj
Mahal), Varanasi & Calcutta |
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9 Days from $2,289
including airfare |
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2010/11
Departures |
Silver
Hotels |
Gold
Hotels |
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4/1 - 6/5 |
$2,289 |
$2,499 |
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6/6 - 8/20 |
$2,499 |
$2,699 |
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8/21- 9/24 |
$2,329 |
$2,559 |
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9/25 - 12/5 |
$2,489 |
$2,729 |
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12/6 -12/12 |
$2,779 |
$2,999 |
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12/13 - 12/23 |
$3,029 |
$3,289 |
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12/24 - 12/31 |
$2,879 |
$3,099 |
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1/1 - 3/31/11 |
$2,529 |
$2,759 |
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Single Suppl. |
$529 |
$689 |
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Departs every Wed., Fri., Sat. |
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We offer two categories
of accommodation:
Silver
hotels are carefully selected for their excellent value - all rooms
have private facilities.
Gold
hotels are better located, offer more spacious rooms with better
amenities and a higher standard of service.
The departure date determines the price applicable. All prices
are per person and based on twin-share accommodation.
A $100 fee applies for bookings made within 30 days of the
departure date. Airport taxes, meals
(other than those indicated), personal expenses and travel insurance
are not included |
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At the Red Fort, Delhi |
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Taj Mahal at dawn |
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Varanasi, on the River Ganges |
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Calcutta's Victoria Memorial |
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