Discover Muslim, Hindu, and Christian sites in this multi-cultural land, including India’s oldest mosque, the great Rajbari Temple complex of Kalna, and Kolkata’s oldest Anglican church.
In Agra, visit the magnificent Taj Mahal, a testament to eternal love.
NEW FOR 2015! The Best of India with a Ganges River Cruise Delhi • Jaipur • Ranthambore • Agra • Kolkata • 7-night Ganges River Cruise
India’s history goes back millennia — appropriate for a country that is larger than life with amazing cultural diversity. India is spiritual and colorful, noisy and serene, mystical and majestic … and mesmerizing at every turn. This comprehensive journey is your opportunity to marvel at bustling Delhi, fortified Jaipur, Ranthambore’s tiger- filled national park, and Agra’s unparalleled Taj Mahal. Then, board the brand-new all-suite RV Ganges Voyager for a fascinating seven-night cruise on the Ganges River, exclusively chartered for Vantage travelers. Hindus believe it is the most sacred and holiest water in the world, and simply touching the water is thought to cleanse away all sins. Glimpse local life along this blessed river with excursions to towns, temples, and local villages. Throughout your journey, you have numerous opportunities to interact with the local people and get to know their way of life.
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ASIA Journey Highlights NEPAL • Vantage 7-night exclusively chartered cruise on the Delhi Kathmandu Jaipur Ganges River Flight Agra Varanasi Cruise Ranthambore Murshidabad • Safari at Ranthambore National Park with an National Park Khushbagh Baranagar Motorcoach Matiara Kalna Mayapur opportunity to see tigers Arrival Bandel /Departure Chandannagar Kolkata • A special itinerary that includes the Taj Mahal and INDIA Destination Jaipur, “the pink city” Excursion • A home-hosted dinner and lunch at a Maharaja’s Optional ASIA Extension palace in Jaipur • Visits to remote villages and temples along the Ganges • © The Vantage Travel Lifestyle — Enjoy features such as a heritage walk in Old Jaipur, an elephant ride at the Amber Fort, and a game drive in Ranthambore National Park YOUR Itinerary Your Price Includes day location Highlights • Purchase your airfare from Vantage and airport transfers, fuel surcharges, and government taxes and ➤Pre-trip extension to Delhi, India, & Kathmandu, Nepal fees are included 1-2 Depart home / Overnight Fly overnight to Delhi, India flight to Delhi, India • 34 sightseeing tours & Cultural Connections Taj Mahal Delhi Hotel HHHHH — a value of $2,380 per couple! 3 Delhi Panoramic tour of New Delhi; • Accommodations: 10 nights in Deluxe, Moderate Taj Mahal Delhi Hotel HHHHH Visit to Qutab Minar complex Deluxe, and Superior First-Class hotels, and 7 nights 4 Delhi Tour of Old Delhi; Rickshaw ride aboard the Deluxe all-suite RV Ganges Voyager Taj Mahal Delhi HotelHHHHH through the streets of Chandni Chowk • The services of a Cruise Director and City Host from the region, plus shipboard commentary, 5 Delhi / Jaipur Home-hosted dinner ITC Rajputana HHHHH experienced local guides, and private motorcoach for excursions 6-7 Jaipur Photo stop at the Palace of ITC Rajputana HHHHH Winds; Visit to the Amber Fort • New! FREE Vantage Deluxe Concierge Service on with an elephant ride; Visit to board ship to assist with all your personal requests Maharaja’s City Palace with lunch 8 Jaipur / Ranthambore Wildlife lecture at Ranthambore • 43 meals: 17 breakfasts, 14 lunches, and 12 dinners, Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge National Park including a Welcome Dinner and a Farewell Reception HHHH+ and Dinner aboard the ship. Plus, domestic beer, soft 9 Ranthambore Game safari with opportunity to drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages during your cruise. Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge view tigers; Visit to a women’s Liquors, wine, and imported beer are available at an HHHH+ cooperative additional cost. 10 Ranthambore / Agra Local train ride to Agra; Tour of • 1 internal flight, travel by private air-conditioned ITC Mughal HHHH+ Agra Fort motorcoach and train, and a Ganges River cruise 11 Agra Morning tour of the Taj Mahal ITC Mughal HHHH+ • 4 unesco World Heritage Sites 12 Agra / Delhi / Kolkata / Culture performance on board • All transfers & baggage handling overseas (where Embark RV Ganges Voyager permitted) beginning with your first hotel night 13- Ganges River Cruise Panoramic Kolkata tour; Visit to • Vantage 5% Travel Reward, received upon your 18 Victoria Memorial Museum; Boat excursion to Bandel & the Hooghly return, to use toward your next Vantage Memorable Imambara pilgrimage center; Journey® Stops in villages; Buggy ride; Music performance; Onboard lectures 19 Kolkata / Disembark ship / Disembark; Visit to the Mother Delhi / Return home Teresa home and orphanage l ➤Post-trip extension to Varanasi, India
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This trip includes 34 sightseeing Agra Fort tours plus Cultural Connections Agra Fort is far more than its name implies. Within this 94-acre — a value of $2,380 per couple. Here are just a few walled city, red sandstone was carved into intricate patterns. examples of the discoveries that await you. Earth-tone courtyards front marble mosques and lush private For complete details, visit residences that belonged to emperors. The first sultan of Delhi www.vantagetravel.com/ing15 Additionalruled IndiaOnline from Con there.ent Delhi Taj Mahal Delhi is a thrilling whirlwind of ancient and modern. New Facebook Delhi, the nation’s capital, boasts an endless parade of grace- In the 17th century, Shah Jahan constructed this gleaming ful government buildings and, most notably, the sprawling, marble mausoleum, long a symbol of India, in memory of his domed Presidential Palace. Old Delhi’s 60,000 monuments and third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It took thousands of craftsmen 22 treasures make it one of the richest historic quarters anywhere. years to build. It stands today as the most elegant example of Here, you’ll see Raj Ghat, the memorial to Gandhi; and Jama Mughal architecture. Masjid, India’s largest mosque. You’ll also explore the Chandni Chowk district by rickshaw. 7-Night Ganges River Cruise aboard All-Suite Ship Jaipur Cruise aboard the brand-new RV Ganges Voyager to experience The “pink city” of Jaipur got its hue in 1876 when residents the rich history and diverse culture of the lower Ganges River. painted the town to welcome the Prince of Wales. The city’s This amazing voyage begins in Kolkata and takes you to most remarkable structure is the Palace of the Winds; its latticed destinations rarely visited by Westerners, exposing you to a façade allowed women to look out from the palace’s confines peaceful, yet energetic, and very spiritual part of India. without being seen by passersby. Ranthambore And there’s more... Panoramic tours of New and Old Delhi and Kolkata • Visits to Ranthambore was once part of India’s vast jungles. Today, four UNESCO World Heritage Sites • Local interaction during these national parklands are home to leopards, wild boars, a Heritage Walk in Jaipur, a rickshaw ride, and visits to a local and 270 species of birds. But the Bengal tiger is the real find bazaar, a women’s cooperative, and local villages • Onboard here. Your guides will keep their eyes open for them during Lecture Series on Ranthambore wildlife, India’s British Colonial two thrilling game drives era, and the Ganges’ impact on society • And more!
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Add 5 Days Pre-Trip to Delhi & Kathmandu, India Facebook — just $180 a day!
Begin your travels with a journey to historic Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital city. On this four-night pre-trip extension, a panoramic tour shows you the city’s highlights, including Durbar Square; Kumari Ghar, home to the Living Goddess; and Swayambhunath Stupa. Then, visit Boudhanath, one of the largest stupas in the world, and tour Patan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Your Price Includes: • 4 nights’ accommodations: 1 night at the Radisson Plaza Blu Delhi and 3 nights at the Deluxe Hyatt Regency Kathmandu (or similar) • 7 meals: 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner • City tour of Kathmandu, including a visit to Boudhanath, one of the world’s largest stupas Monks circle around Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu. • Visit Patan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the arts and crafts center of Nepal • All transfers and baggage handling (where permitted) • Services of a City Host and experienced local guides
Add 4 Days Post-Trip to Varanasi, India — just $175 a day!
After your cruisetour, fly to Varanasi, the sacred Hindu city on the banks of the Ganges — an experience no visitor to India should miss. Varanasi is the city of the Hindu god Shiva and one of India’s holiest cities. Pilgrims flock here to wash away their sins in the Ganges. A highlight of your visit here is witnessing an evening aarti ceremony, an offering to the gods, on the banks of the river.
Your Price Includes: • 3 nights at the Superior First-Class Gateway Ganges (or similar) in Varanasi • 6 meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners Explore Varanasi, a holy city on the banks of the Ganges River. • 4 sightseeing tours and Cultural Connections, including an aarti ceremony on the Ganges River • All transfers and baggage handling (where permitted) • The services of a City Host and experienced local guides
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