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SPLENDOURS OF INDIA

20 NIGHT ESCORTED TOUR

FROM$9945*

PP TWIN SHARE

Departs: 1 March 2019

INCLUDES• Return Economy Class flights from Auckland

flying Singapore Airlines• All domestic flights within India• Premium accommodation - 18 night’s including

1 night in a Houseboat• Daily breakfast & dinner• Private coach with driver for transport services• Local English-speaking guides for all city tours

and excursions, as per itinerary

HIGHLIGHTS From the timeless city of Delhi, to the enchanting backwaters of Kerala – experience all the splendours of India. Watch the sunrise over the banks of the Ganges. Visit the most photographed building in the world, the Taj Mahal. Explore the colorful and royal cities of Jaipur and Jodhpur. Enjoy overnight stops in Pushkar and Narlai. Visit ‘God’s own country ’– Kerala. Travel to the town of Munnar, surrounded by beautiful tea plantations and enjoy the famous dance drama of Kerala “Kathakali”. Complete your trip with a scenic houseboat cruise on the backwaters.

*Conditions: Prices are per person, twin share flying Singapore Airlines Economy Class from Auckland. Prices are based on payment by Cash, Eftpos or Cheque. Single supplement of $2765pp is available. Upon confirmation a non-refundable deposit of $1800 pp is due within three working days of the confirmation. Once paid the final payment is also non-refundable and non-transferable. We reserve the right to cancel/ amend / change or substitute any part to the tour including but not limited local tours, hotels, the itinerary and other inclusion due to unforeseen circumstance and issues beyond our control. Prices are correct as at time of printing & may be subject to change without notice. For full itinerary, inclusions and conditions, please contact helloworld Birkenhead. HW2043

Date Itinerary

1 Mar Depart Auckland

2 MarArrive in Delhi - Hotel le MeridienWelcome to India! An opportunity to get some sleep before an afternoon sightseeing tour. In the evening get to know your fellow travelers at the Welcome Dinner. (B,D)

3 MarDelhiMorning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, walk through the busy markets & take a thrilling rickshaw ride. Afternoon at leisure. (B,D)

4 Mar

Delhi – Varanasi - Radisson Hotel Short flight to Varanasi & check-in to hotel. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon. In the evening experience the Grand Prayer (Aarti) ceremony on the banks of the river Ganges. (B,D)

5 Mar

Varanasi Watch the sunrise from a boat on the Ganges & walk through the narrow lanes of Varanasi. Afternoon city sightseeing & experiences of the silk weaving industry. (B,D)

6 MarVaranasi – Agra - Hotel ITC Mughal Short flight to Agra & check-in to hotel before late afternoon visit to Mehtab Bagh gardens & view of Taj Mahal at sunset. (B,D)

7 Mar

AgraSunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, the monument of love from Shah Jahan to his wife, Mumtaz. Later, continue your tour with a visit to the Agra Fort & experience some of the local trades with an opportunity for shopping. (B,D)

8 Mar

Agra – Jaipur - Hotel ITC Rajputana A long day of driving with a stop at the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri. Enjoy a special dinner at an 1135AD restaurant in the Amber Fort with a traditional Rajasthani turban tying demonstration. (B,D)

9 MarJaipur This morning visit the Magnificent Amber Fort.In the afternoon tour of Jaipur to see the City Palace, the Hawa Mahal, the Jantar Mantar & local markets. (B,D)

10 MarJaipurA full day free to explore the city. A great opportunity to visit the bustling local markets, shop for fabrics, clothes, shoes, jewelry and souvenirs. (B,D)

11 MarJaipur – Pushkar - Ananta Spa A road trip to Pushkar, famed for its camel fair and 14th century Jagatpita Mandir, dedicated to the god of creation, Lord Brahma. Local sightseeing in the afternoon. (B,D)

Date Itinerary

12 MarPushkar – Jodhpur - Ajit Bhawan PalaceDrive to Jodhpur & enjoy the serenity of this hotel. In the Afternoon visit the Bishnoi Village. (B,D)

13 Mar

Jodhpur - Ajit Bhawan Palace This morning visit the huge & imposing Mehrangarh Fort, on the edge of the Thar Desert. Afternoon enjoy the various activities of the Rajasthan International Folk Festival - an optional activity

14 MarJodhpur/Narlai - Rawla NarlaiDrive to Narlai and check into a 17th Century hunting retreat of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. In the evening enjoy a special dinner on the stepwells. (B,D)

15 MarNarlai – Udaipur - Trident Hotel Watch the changing scenery & local activities on today’s journey to the City of Romance, on the banks of Lake Pichola. Enjoy an evening boat ride (B,D)

16 Mar

Udaipur - Trident Hotel Morning tour of the City, visiting the City Palace. Enjoy lunch at a cooking school. Learn the secrets of cooking aromatic Rajasthani dishes. Familiarize yourself with herbs and spices. Afternoon free to explore the old town and its colourful stalls. (B,L,D)

17 Mar

Udaipur/Cochin /Munnar - Windermere EstateFly to Cochin via Mumbai. Drive from the coast to the mountains of Munnar to stay amongst the mist & tea plantations. Relax and unwind before a Kathakali Dance performance in the evening (B,L,D)

18 MarMunnar/Alleppey - Windermere EstateSpend the day exploring the culture of tea, spice growing and its production around Munnar. Walk through a cardamom plantation. (B,L,D)

19 MarMunnar/Alleppey - Kerala HouseboatDrive Alleppey to board a Rice Houseboat to cruise the waterways of Kerala. (B,L,D)

20 Mar

Cochin After breakfast in Munnar drive to Fort Cochin. Tour the highlights: St Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace and see the Chinese fishing nets. Proceed to airport hotel to freshen up & have dinner before the flight to Auckland. (B,D)

21 Mar Arrive back in NZ

(B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner