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Incredible India
Maya Luna
India
India's first major civilization flourished along the Indus River
valley in the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa now Pakistan.
Emperor Ashoka was one of the greatest kings of Indian
history.
The Europeans : Portuguese, French, Dutch, Danish and
British started
arriving in the early 1600s.
India became independent from Britain in 1947.
Home of the sacred River Ganges and Mahatma GandhiHumayun's Tomb, Delhi
India’ Facts Cont…
Capital - Delhi
Religions practiced: Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism,
Buddhism, as well as others.
Largest democracy in the world
National coin - Indian Rupee
18 officially recognized languages: Hindi, Tamil, Kashmiri,
Guajarati, Urdu, Andamanese, and many more.
Bollywood – gigantic film industry
Best time to visit: Feb-May and Oct-Dec
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
ItineraryTrip from Feb. 26 to March 13, 2009
Feb. 26 - LAX to Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
Feb 27 - Arrival, New Delhi airport. 1 night hotel in Delhi
Feb 28 - Departure from Delhi to Jaipur (9am). Jaipur
sightsee and enjoy a traditional Rajasthani dinner with
music (not included in price).
March 1 - Jaipur sightsee cont. and shopping for gemstones/jewelry.
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
March 2 - Departure from Jaipur to Agra (8am). Visit the
Taj Mahal and other famous monuments.
March 3 - Departure from Agra to Delhi (6pm).
Continue sightsee in Agra as well as shopping. Night at
Delhi hotel
March 4 - Delhi sightsee
March 5 - Departure from Delhi to Srinagar, Kashmir
(8am). Enjoy a trip on shikara (boat) around the Dal Lake.
March 6 - Depart houseboat to go camping on the
Himalaya’s foothills.
City Palace, Jaipur
March 7 – Departure from camping site to return houseboat by 11pm.
March 8 - Srinagar: relax and go shopping (optional)
March 9 - Srinagar sightsee: Mughal Gardens, Jamia
Masid, White Mosque and more.
March 10 - Departure from Srinagar to Delhi (2pm).
Delhi: relax, light sound show at night.
March 11- Delhi: Holi Festival and enjoy a nice dinner
(price not included).
March 12 – Departure from Delhi to U.S.
March 13 Arrival at LAXAmber Fort Palace
Tour inclusions
International airport pick-up and drop-off.
Budget hotels in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, with breakfast included.
AC car with a driver for sightsee.
Deluxe houseboat in Srinagar with 3 meals included.
Elephant ride in Ajmer Fort, Jaipur.
Domestic airport pick-up and drop-off
Camping equipment, personnel, 4x4 transportation to
camping site, and meals.
Taxes included Taj Mahal
Tour Exclusions
Monuments Fees
Tips
Lunch and dinner in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur
Extras (personals)
Insurance
Taj Mahan
Famous Landmarks Included in the Sightsee
Delhi: Lotus temple, Qutub Minar , Humayun's Tomb,
Light and Sound Show, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, India Gate.
Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort
Jaipur: Hawa Mahal, City Palace , Amber Fort Palace
Srinagar: Hazaratbal Mosque, The Mughal Gardens,
Shalimar Bagh, Jama Masjid at Nowhatta, Nehru Park.
Tour provided by :
LET’S GO INDIA Pvt. Ltd.
The Complete Travel Planner
Contact : Farooq Ahmed (Mob :+9873444023)S. Ahmed (Mob : +9910359566)
1/124, Main Shankar RoadOld Rajinder Nagar,
New Delhi - 110060 (INDIA)Phone : 91 - 11 - 45071481/82/83/85
Fax : 91 - 11 – 45071484Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rajasthanheritagetours.comwww.kashmirtourpackages.com
www.tourismofjammukashmir.com/
Mughal Gardens
Prices
Currency Conversion $1.00 USD = 51 INR
Airline ticket from Continental Airlines: $1,153.50 USD
Tour price: Golden Triangle and Kashmiri adventure
68,000 INR or $ 1, 322 USD
6 months India Visa, $ 73
Extra $451.50 USD or 23,000 INR (shopping, food, personal care).
The Mughal Gardens
Flight Information Continental Airlines Price: $ 1,153.50
Depart: 8:30 a.m. Thu., Feb. 26, 2009 Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Arrive: 4:52 p.m. Thu., Feb 26, 2009 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Flight Time:5 hr 22 mn
Change Planes: Connect time in NewYork/Newark, is 3 hours 48 minutes .
Depart: 8:40 p.m. Thu., Feb 26, 2009 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Arrive: 8:20 p.m. +1 Day Fri., Feb 27, 2009 Delhi, India (DEL)
Flight Time:14 hr 10minTravel Time:23 hr 20min
Depart: 10:50 p.m. Thu, Mar. 12,2009 Delhi, India (DEL)
Arrive:4:35 a.m. +1 Day Fri., Mar. 13, 2009 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Flight Time:15 hr 15 mn
Change Planes: Connect time in New York/Newark is 8 hours 40 minutes
Depart: 1:15 p.m. Fri., Mar 13, 2009 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Arrive: 4:24 p.m. Fri., March 13, 2009 Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight Time:6 hr 9 mnTravel Time:30 hr 4 mn
Essential Hindi
Namaste - Standard Greeting (means I bow to you))
Thanks- Shukriya
Do You Speak English? - Kyaa aap angrézee mein baat
kar saktey hain?
Yes/ No -Haan/ Nay
One, Two, Three -Ek, Dow, Teen
Four, Five, Six -Chaar, paanch, chhey
Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten -Saat, Aath, Nao, Dus
Where is the bathroom?– Shaunchalay kid- har hai?
Please take me to my hotel. — Krip ya muj-he apna hotel chliye Mosque at Srinagar
Dal Lake, Srinagar
Where can I find…? - Kahan milenge?
Could you please tell me the way to..? - Kripya raasta bataiye..?
I want a ticket - Mujhe ticket chahiye
How much is this? - Yah kitne kaa hai?
Make this price less - Bhaav kam karo
Big/ Small –Bada/ Chota
What Is This? -Yeh kyaa hai?
Can You Speak Slowly? Kyaa aap dheerae baat karengae?
I Don't Understand! Mujhey samajh mein nahi aataa.
What is your name ? Aap ka naam kya hai?
Srinagar, houseboat
Houseboat
Shikara, Dal Lake
Work Cited
Ahmed, S. Let’s Go India Ltd. Pvt. www.rajasthanheritagetours.comwww.kashmirtourpackages.comwww.tourismofjammukashmir.com/
Continental Airlines www.continental.com
Consulate General of India, San Franciscohttp://www.cgisf.org/
I Speak Hindiwww.ispeakhindi.com
The Ministry of Tourism. Incredible Indiahttp://www.incredibleindia.org/
Photos by Maya Luna (2006-08)
Hindu temple at Himalaya’s Foothills