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Mysteries of India

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The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal, temples and tigers — experience all the spice of India on this 15-day tour. See the Taj Mahal bathed in the light of sunrise and sunset. Embark on an evening cruise across Lake Pichola. Enjoy magnificent views of the Jag Mandir Palace. Participate in a yoga class, a cooking demonstration, bindi tying, even get a henna tattoo! See the City Palace in Jaipur. Experience two game drives in Ranthambore National Park. Tour Mother Teresa's Charity Home. Visit the site of Buddha's first sermon. Take an early morning ride on the holy River Ganges.

Holiday Highlights
Old Delhi • Lake Pichola Cruise • Yoga Class • Hawa Mahal • Amber Fort

• Home Hosted Dinner • Game Drives • Ganga• Fatehpur Sikri • Taj Mahal

• Mother Terresa's Charity Home • Chandel Temple Complex • Aarti Ceremony • Sarnath

Holiday Itinerary
DAY 1: OVERNIGHT FLIGHT DAY 2: ARRIVE DELHI , INDIA Your tour begins in Delhi, India’s capital, a city rich with history spanning over 2,000 years. DAY 3: NEW DELHI Ease your way into the local culture as your tour manager teaches you a few key phrases of the native language. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Old Delhi then visit Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque and explore Old Delhi's narrow streets by rickshaw. Later tour New Delhi, visiting Qutub Minar, the tallest brick minaret in the world and then visit Humayun's tomb – it was built by the widow of a great Mughal Emperor. Behold the India Gate war memorial, the Parliament and the palatial Rastrapathi Bhawan – the President's residence. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included. DAY 4: DELHI - UDAIPUR Fly to Udaipur this morning, your gateway to Rajasthan and then check into your hotel, a restored palace overlooking the lake. This evening, cruise by boat along Lake Pichola taking in views of the Jag Mandir Palace and the City Palace. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. DAY 5: UDAIPUR Participate in a relaxing yoga class, learning basic exercises and breathing techniques from a local expert. Visit the exquisite City Palace, its main entrance, Tripolia, was built in 1725. See the largest temple in Udaipur – Jagdish Temple – dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the 16th Century. Stop at Sahelion-ki-Bari, the Garden of the Maids of Honour and learn about the lifestyle of the royal ladies who once strolled through these gardens. Today breakfast will be included. DAY 6: UDAIPUR - JAIPUR Fly to the "Pink City," Jaipur and stop briefl y at Hawa Mahal, home to a former Maharaja, beholding its façade of 953 windows. Visit the City Palace and then marvel at Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory built in 1726 by Sawai Jai Singh. Today breakfast will be included. DAY 7: JAIPUR Ride an elephant* to the top of Amber Fort, India's former seat of power and tap into local customs during lunch as you learn about turban and sari tying. After, stroll through a flower market for a glimpse into the art of making garlands used in traditional Indian welcome ceremonies. Later enjoy a henna tattoo and bindi demonstration then sit down tonight for a home-hosted dinner. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included. DAY 8: JAIPUR - RANTHAMBORE Travel to Ranthambore National Park, learning of Project Tiger's efforts at conservation in the country. A naturalist discusses the wildlife of the country with a slideshow and discussion. Embark on a game viewing drive by canter, an open air vehicle and be on the lookout for marsh crocodiles, hyenas, sloth bears, and even tigers. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included. DAY 9: RATHAMBORE Rise and shine early for a game viewing drive. Afterwards, enjoy breakfast at your hotel before visiting the Ranthambore School of Art. Next, visit Dastkar Ranthambore Project, founded in 1981 by six women united to protect India's traditional artisans. Dive into the local cuisine with an interactive cooking demonstration followed by dinner. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
DAY 10: RANTHAMBORE - BHARATPUR - AGRA An early morning train brings you to Bharatpur. Enjoy brunch here before setting off for Fatehpur Sikri, a red sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbarin in the 16th Century. Your day ends in Agra. Today breakfast and lunch will be included. DAY 11: AGRA Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise aboard a tonga or horse carriage – that takes you to its gates. The Taj Mahal took 22 years and 20,000 men to build. Built in the 17th Century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as an expression of his love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is truly one of the wonders of the world. Later visit Agra Fort, the seat of the Mughal Empire before continuing to Mother Teresa's Charity Home**, a residence for orphans that is supported by the efforts of the Collette Foundation. Today breakfast will be included. Today breakfast will be included. DAY 12: AGRA - JHANSI - OCCHRA - KHAJURAHO Board your train for Jhansi, continuing to Occhra for a visit to the fort. The intricately carved Jahangir Mahal has an aura of grandeur and opulence representative of Bundela School of Architecture. Continue to Khajuraho, your home for the evening. Today breakfast and lunch will be included.
DAY 13: KHAJURAHO - VARANASI Visit the Chandel Temple complex and behold some of the fi nest examples of temple architecture in northern India. Fly to Varanasi. Tonight, visit the Ghats – the banks of the river – witnessing the illuminated Ganga Aarti ceremony and a Hindu scholar discusses the philosophy of Hinduism with you. Today breakfast will be included. DAY 14: VARANASI Cruise along the River Ganges past various Ghats where you’ll see people ritually cleansing themselves of their sins, hoping for salvation. A city tour of Varanasi includes Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva; Benaras Hindu University; and Bharat Mata Temple. Continue to Sarnath where Siddarth Gautama, later known as Buddha, gave his first sermon on a quiet grove in the 6th century BC. Join your fellow travellers for a farewell dinner this evening. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. DAY 15: VARANASI - DELHI - DEPART FOR HOME Enjoy a morning at leisure before flying back to Delhi. After dinner, depart for the airport for your flight home. Today breakfast will be included. DAY 16: ARRIVE U.K.

Mysteries of India - 2012/13 Departures 7% Discount Travel 55 Ref: Y318 - To Book Call 0800 840 8700
Prices are in £’s per person and are based on 2 adults sharing a twin/double room departing from London Heathrow with direct flights on British Airways.
Collette Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: Y318
Departure Date	Twin Room	Single Occup	Departure Date	Twin Room	Single Occup
5, 19 Jan 2012	£3499 £3255	£1300 £1210	1 Nov 2012	£3499 £3255	£840 £782
9, 23 Feb 2012	£3499 £3255	£1300 £1210	10, 24 Jan 2013	£3499 £3255	£840 £782
1, 8, 15 Mar 2012	£3499 £3255	£1300 £1210	7, 21 Feb 2013	£3499 £3255	£840 £782
19 Apr 2012	£3249 £3022	£1200 £1116	7, 14 Mar 2013	£3499 £3255	£840 £782
24 May 2012	£3099 £2883	£710 £661	11 Apr 2013	£3099 £2883	£710 £661
4, 18 Oct 2012	£3499 £3255	£840 £782

Regional Flight Departures

For regional departures, please add the following supplements.
Manchester (with BA via London)...........from £100
Newcastle ((with BA via London) ..........from £100
Glasgow ((with BA via London)..............from £100
Edinburgh ((with BA via London)........... from £100
Belfast (with BA via London)................. from £150

Also available from Birmingham & Aberdeen. Please call for details.

Important Information
• For taking photos inside attractions, the Indian Government charges a camera and/or video fee of approximately £16/£38 repectively (total for the entire trip). Explorations’ Tour Manager will collect these fees at the beginning of the tour and pay the government accordingly.
• Smaller buses, which may not be lavatory equipped, may be used on this programme. In this case, frequent stops are made during travel periods.
• * Please note that Collette Foundation sites may not be available for visit due to school holidays or programmeming challenges.
• A Passport and Visa is required for this tour at your expense. The approximate visa cost is £85 including handling fees.
• * If elephants are not available or may not be used, you will be transported by 4x4 jeeps
• For departures between 1 January - 30 April 2012, the itinerary may vary from the one shown in this brochure. Please call us for details of the itinerary for departure dates during this period.
• On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
• Additional departure dates may be available. Please call for guaranteed departure dates.
• All holidays are subject to availability and prices are correct at time of printing.

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