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	Day I NEW YORK/DELHI: Welcome aboard your flight to Delhi, enjoy the regal hospitality by silk sari clad hostesses. Indulge yourself with delicious Indian and Continental cuisine. Day 2 DELHI: Welcome, your India vacation begins. Meet our representative fora traditional welcome & transfer to Hotel Connaught/City Park. Day 3 DELHI: Morning half day city tour of old Delhi Visting Jama Masjid , Red Fort and Chandni chowk. Afternoon half day tour of New Delhi Visiting Qutab Minar , Humayun Tomb, India Gate, Parliament street. Evening free for shopping. Day 4 DELHI/JAIPUR: Morning Drive to Jaipur the pink city of Rajasthan via Samode villages, afternoon free. Hotel Park Plaza/Jaipur Palace. Afternoon Visiting Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Museum. . Day 5 JAIPUR/AGRA: After breakfast, you'll travel in the royal style of Emperor Akbar to the Amber Fort atop festive Indian Elephants. Here you will see the Maharaja Palace and its memorabilia. On your way to Agra you'll stop at Fatehpur-Sikri, the deserted Sandstone City built by King Akbar. This imperial complex of forts, palaces, mosques and temples was short lived and today is a haunting testament to that era. On arrival in Agra, home of the famous Taj Mahal. Howard Park Plaza Hotel. Day 6 AGRA/DELH/AMRITSAR: After breakfast begin your day by visiting Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built by a sorrowing Shah Jehan in memory of his young wife, Mumtaz Mahal and Agra Fort, where he spent final days of his life, looking at the Taj Mahal from a special window overlooking the Taj. Drive back to Delhi for flight to Amritsar or evening train to Amritsar. Stay at the Hotel Ritz. Day 7 AMRITSAR: After breakfast half day sightseeing of Amritsar. Visit Golden Temple, The entrance to the Golden Temple complex is through an ornate archway with intricate inlay work. The main north entrance is under a Victorian clock tower. The architecture of the golden temple is a blend of the Hindu and Muslim styles. The Golden Dome (said to be glided with 100 Killo Grams(200 Lbs.) of pure gold is supposed to represent an inverted lotus flower, pointing back to earth to symbolize the Sikh´s concern with the problems of this world. Jallian Wala Bagh This place is noted for its most notorious massacre under British rule. It is 400 meters north of the Golden Temple. General Dyer personally led the troops to the sight and ordered his men to open fire without any warning. Today this ground has been changed to a park and it has a pleasant garden. There is a narrow path between the houses which leads to the lawn of the park. At the entrance there is a memorial plaque which recounts the history. There is a well on the north side in which many people who tried to escape from the bullets were drowned, and remnants of walls have been preserved to show the bullet holes. At the east end of the garden there is a large memorial built in memory of those who died here. Durgiana Temple, situated outside the Lohgarh Gate it is built after the design of the Golden Temple and attracts sages and scholars in Hindu scriptures from all over India. This afternoon will attend change of the guard at the Indo-Pakistan Border, which is show of pageantry and pomp on both sides of the fence and attacts thousands to witness this unique event. . Day 8/9 DHARAMSALA: After breakfast drive to Dharamsala on arrival transfer to Hotel Grace Cottages. our days will be spend here to explore the HH Dalai Lamas monastery, His administrative block with library, Tibetan medical center and Handicraft centre, St John’s church in wilderness, stroll through the streets of Mc Leodganj and mingle with Tibetan crowds. The town consist of lower and upper Dharamsala, The lower is the busy commercial centre, while upper with the suburbs of Mc Leodganj and Forsythganj, retains a British flavor and colonial life style. Dharamsala's great attraction is the strong Tibetan feeling, it was here "Dalai Lama" and his entourage fled after the Chinese marched into Tibet. Leisure time for personal activity, shopping in quant Buddhist bazaars and visiting a monastery or joining a yoga Day 10 DHARAMSALA/DELHI: After breakfast, drive to Amritsar and fly to Delhi or Train to Delhi. Transfer to Hotel. Day 11 DELHI: Breakfast at the hotel. Day free for shopping and or visiting the National Museum, Bahai Temple or the bustling bazaars of Delhi. Delhi has one of biggest variety of dining and entertainment choices to enjoy. So take a pick and have a great time. Day 12 DELHI/USA: Early morning transfer to airport for Air India flight bound for New York. Click here to print your Tour Booking Form Departure dates: 2010: Sep 12, 26 Oct 10, 24 Nov7,28 Dec 5, 26 2011: Jan 18 Feb. 8, 15, 22 Mar 1, 15, 29 Apr 11, 25 May 9, 23, 30 Jun 6, 20, 27 Jul 11 18, 25 Aug 8,29 Sep 11, 25 Oct 9, 23 Nov6,27 Dec 4, 25 Tour Cost: $4258.00** per person sharing double Single supplement $1851.00 Taxes and fees extra** High season air surcharge additional $450.00 Jun 13-Aug 09 & Dec 05-23 Airline and departure taxes extra Tour cost includes: Round trip economy coach airfare from New York, hotels with daily breakfast, transfers to and from airports to hotels, handling, sightseeing tours as per itinerary by coach, elephant ride tour in Jaipur, local English speaking guide and services of our tour managers. If you are travelling from a city other than New York, we have Add-on flight connections available from most US cities, please see the chart below. Following are the Extension Options you may add to above tour: You Can Add KASHMIR Extension Optional but recommended Kashmir tour combines novelty accommodations on houseboat, where the accomodations are basic and pristine lakes combined make it a great adventure to experience. Your sightseeing tours will include journey to Himalayan resort of Pahalgam, cruise by Gondolas in Srinagar lakes and magnificent historical Mogul Gardens. Click to play Kashmir tour video Day 1 DELHI/SRINAGAR: Mogul Gardens: Airport meet and transfer to houseboat. After a traditional welcome tea and biscuits, this afternoon you will visit enchanted Mogul gardens of Nishat 'garden of bliss' situated on the banks of the Dal Lake, with the Zabarwan Mountains as its backdrop, commands a magnificent view of the lake and the snow capped Pir Panjal mountain range which stands far away to the west of the valley was built by Mogul Emperor Jahangir, who was the father of the builder of Taj Mahal and Shalimar “ the garden of pleasure built by Emperor Jehangir for his wife Nur Jehan, is a beautiful garden with sweeping vistas, lakes, and shallow terraces. The garden has four terraces, rising one above the other. A canal lined with polished marble and supplied with water from Harwan runs through the middle of the garden. The fourth terrace, by far the best, was once reserved for royal ladies. Dinner at your houseboat. Day 2 PAHALGAM: After breakfast, we'll depart for a full day tour of Pahalagam, an other premier mountain resort in Kashmir, with its pointed peaks and green pastures. En-route stops will include a visit to 11th. Century Temple and Palace of ancient capital of Kashmir at AWANTI PURA, MATAN a temple town with ponds of holly fish which are fed byvisitors and worshipers. These holy fish are not for consumption. As you approach Pahalgam, you are greeted by lush valleys and rolling meadows cascading streams offering panoramic views. Pahalgam is a base for variousHimalayan trekking routes for beginners and for experienced trekkers to many Trans-Himalayan expeditions. Within a close proximity by horseback ride or walking are the meadow of Baisaran, surrounded by thickly wooded forests of pine. Hajan, on the way to Chandanwari, is an idyllic spot for a picnic. This evening Return to your cozy houseboat. Day 3 Srinagar lakes and City Tour: Today you will board small boats which resemble Italian Gondolas with canopies and spring seats to cruise through Dal and Nagin Lakes. Float through a network of canals to the holy shrine of Hazratbal and visit floating gardens and small villages along the route. Day 4 SRINAGAR/DELHI: Breakfast at your houseboat. Fly to Delhi/, arrival transfer tohotel. Time free for last minute shopping etc. Tour cost:$796 Per person sharing Single supplement $396.00 Departure and security Taxes extra Approx $39.55 Tour cost includes: Airfares from Delhi, airport transfers, houseboat, daily breakfast and dinner, packed picnic lunches during sightseeing trips, all transportation, baggage handling, sightseeing tours as per itinerary by coach or chauffeured cars, local English speaking guide. You can add Varanasi Day 1 VARANASI: Fly to Varanasi, the most sacred Hindu city in India. We'll visit the archaeological ruins of Sarnath where Mahatma Buddha revealed his enlightenment to Nirvana. Hotel Hindustan. Day 2 VARANASI: Your day begins with a boat ride on the Ganges River, whose holy waters draw thousands of pilgrims. This remarkable tour shows the cleansing baths and burning cremation-ghats of Hindu Funeral Rituals. Afterwards visit the ancient holy temples, which attracts millions of Hindu pilgrims from across the Indian Sub Continent. Tour cost: $483.00 pp. dbl. Occ. Single supplement: $187.00 Tour cost includes: Airfare from Delhi or Kathmandu, hotel, American breakfast, transfers, sightseeing and Ganges boat tour, English speaking guide and services of our tour managers. You can add Rathambore Jungle Safari 3 Days A famous game park and tiger reserve in Rajasthan. From Delhi to Jaipur then by train to Sawai Madhupur, about 6 miles from the game park. Accommodations are at the Royal forest lodge, providing colonial style amenities and services in a cozy atmosphere. Game viewing aboard elephants and jeeps include Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Nilgai and Chetal to name a few. Operation Tiger Project was launched here to preserve the Tiger. Land cost: $ 1168.00 per person twin sharing Single supplement: $ 634.00 Cost includes: Full board with safari activities, surface transport between Jaipur and Sawai Madhupur and transfers with baggage handling, Guided by wild life specialist. (Oct-May)

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