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Long Haul<br />
NEW FOR<br />
2014<br />
Grand Heritage of India<br />
Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Varanasi<br />
DAY 1: Door to Door Service to Heathrow Airport for your overnight flight to Delhi.<br />
DAY 2: We arrive in Delhi late morning and our local coach will transfer us to the<br />
hotel where there will be time to settle in and freshen up before departing on an<br />
early evening panoramic tour of the city. We return to the hotel in time for dinner.<br />
DAY 3: Following breakfast we depart for a full day discovering the city. During the<br />
morning we visit the fascinating and colourful Old Delhi where we enjoy a rickshaw<br />
ride in Chandi Chowk "Silver Street" one of the largest trading centres of India.<br />
Passing the Red Fort, a World Heritage Site, we visit Jama Masjid the largest mosque<br />
in India and Raj Ghat the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. We have included a<br />
lunch at a local restaurant before continuing our tour of Delhi.<br />
DAY 4: We leave Delhi today and take a leisurely drive to Jaipur stopping enroute for<br />
an included lunch. Jaipur, land of the Rajputs is an exuberance of colour, dance and<br />
traditional arts and crafts. Known as the Pink City Jaipur is home to many ancient<br />
forts and palaces. We arrive in time to settle in before dinner.<br />
DAY 5: This morning, following breakfast, we visit the Amber Fort, which was built in<br />
the 16th Century, where an elephant ride will help you ascend to this hilltop fort<br />
(alternatively you could choose to walk or drive to the fort). Lunch is included at a<br />
local restaurant before we continue our tour. Later we will have time to explore the<br />
many facets of Jaipur crafts and enjoy a little souvenir shopping in this colourful city.<br />
DAY 6: After breakfast we leave Jaipur and journey on our coach to Agra stopping en<br />
route for a visit to Fatehpur Sikri. We have arranged lunch at a local restaurant<br />
before we continue our tour to Agra and to the hotel in time for dinner.<br />
DAY 7: This morning our excursion takes us to visit the awe-inspiring beauty of the<br />
eternal symbol of love, the Taj Mahal, which is beyond doubt one of the most<br />
precious architectural heritage sites of India. Today we also visit the old Agra Fort, a<br />
grand group of monuments built in red sandstone, the building took eight years to<br />
build and is second only to the Taj. We have included lunch at a local restaurant.<br />
DAY 8: After breakfast we depart the hotel for the railway station where we board<br />
an express train to Jhanis where our local coach will collect us and drive us to the<br />
medieval town of Orchha. We have arranged a half day guided tour of the city<br />
where you will see many shrines and memorials each with its own poignant history,<br />
each contributing to the nostalgic beauty that is Orchha. We have included lunch on<br />
arrival in Orchha. We return to our hotel in time for dinner.<br />
DAY 9: Today we have a full day visiting the temple city of Khajaraho famous<br />
throughout the world for its exquisitely carved temples. We have included a lunch at<br />
a local restaurant after which you will have a little free time to explore the city<br />
further, before returning to our hotel for dinner.<br />
DAY 10: This morning we have arranged a guided visit to the enchanting temples of<br />
Khajuraha. After our included lunch you will have free time to explore a little or<br />
simply relax back at the hotel.<br />
DAY 11: The morning is free before we transfer to the airport for our lunch time<br />
flight to Varanasi arriving in time for lunch at the hotel. Early evening we have<br />
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arranged a rickshaw ride to the Ghats to enjoy the Aarti ceremony conducted every<br />
day at sunset by white-robed young priests who worship the river goddess with<br />
incense, flowers and earthen lamps. We return to the hotel for dinner.<br />
DAY 12: We have arranged a very early start for those who wish to go and see the<br />
bathing Ghats on the River Ganges. This is where thousands of pilgrims pay homage<br />
to the Sun God by immersing themselves in the holy water of the river and the<br />
burning Ghats where ceremonial cremations are conducted. We return to the hotel<br />
for breakfast. Following breakfast we have included a visit to Sarnath, the place<br />
where Lord Buddah gave his first sermon Time to visit the ruins, stupa, Buddist<br />
temples and museums. Later our local coach will transfer us to the airport for our<br />
flight to Delhi arriving early evening in time for dinner at the hotel .<br />
DAY 13: Breakfast at the hotel before our transfer to Delhi airport for our return<br />
flight to the UK and your Door to Door service.<br />
Your Hotels<br />
Royal Plaza Delhi HHHH<br />
Royal Orchid Jaipur HHHH<br />
Radisson Agra HHHH<br />
Orchha Resort Orchha HHHH<br />
Ramada Khajuraho HHHH<br />
Ramada Varanasi HHHH<br />
Country inn and Suites Delhi HHHH<br />
Dates & Prices<br />
12- 24 March 2014 13 Days<br />
Twin per person £2095*<br />
Supplements<br />
Single Room £410<br />
* Provisional Price subject to confirmation when 2014 air fares are published<br />
Price Includes<br />
F Door to Door service F Airport Transfers F Return flights from the UK F Eleven nights<br />
accommodation with breakfast F Lunch and dinner each day in India F Travel by modern<br />
executive coach with wc. F Porterage F Excursions and entrances as per the Itinerary<br />
F Local Tour Guide in India F Services of a professional Tour Manager
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