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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID India, with her five millennia of history, is home to an astonishing array of cultures, languages, BURLINGTON, VT NDIA: AST TO EST rituals, and faiths. Next February, when the monsoons have ended and summer has not yet begun, please PERMIT NO. 601 I E W join us on an exploration of this evocative country, visiting the treasures of four religions and numerous empires along the way. This unique itinerary takes us beyond India’s palaces, museums, and temples to Renowned & Unexpected Sites from Delhi to Mumbai observe the lives of the locals. We are delighted that Christopher Noey, General Manager of Creative Production in the Digital The Taj Mahal, Agra Media Department, will be leading this program. A specialist in South Asian art, Mr. Noey has taught courses in Asian and Islamic art. Most recently, he led Travel with the Met programs to northern India and OPTIONAL AGRA PRELUDE the Persian Gulf to great acclaim. February 4 to 8, 2016 TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS Agra is home to the consummate symbol of India, the Taj The celebrated monuments of Delhi, including the Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Lodi Gardens, Mahal. Early risers will want to visit this magnificent site at sunrise, and those who wish may return for a viewing and the National Museum in the late afternoon light. Other highlights include the Varanasi, Hinduism’s holiest place of worship, to witness a sacred ritual on the Ganges abandoned 16th-century city of Fatehpur Sikri built by Kolkata’s cultural landmarks—the Indian Museum (arguably the best in the country), Mullick Emperor Akbar; and the exquisite tomb of Itmad-ud- Daulah, built by Empress Nur Jahan. Accommodations Marble Museum, and the Victoria Memorial, built by flamboyant viceroy Lord Curzon for two nights are at the elegant Oberoi Amarvilas Hotel, The mosques, palaces, and museums of Hyderabad, ruled by the fabulously wealthy Nizams offering splendid views of the nearby Taj Mahal from your INDIA: EAST TO WEST A day devoted to the UNESCO-recognized Ajanta Caves and their ancient frescoes on private balcony. Renowned & Unexpected Sites from Delhi to Mumbai February 7 to 23, 2016 Buddhist themes PRELUDE RATE $2,595 per person. Single supplement $1,475. Includes one night at the Trident Gurgaon near Delhi and two nights at the Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra; A morning exploring the Ellora Caves, buffet breakfast daily, three lunches and one dinner; touring as per the itinerary. carved from solid rock by Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain monks

TRAVELING WITH YOU An opportunity to observe Mumbai’s PROGRAM RATE $12,950 dabbawalas (deliverymen) transport home- (per person, double occupancy) Christopher Noey is an art cooked lunches to over 100,000 customers, SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $2,985 historian, curator, author, using a low-tech system that has been in and an Emmy award-winning RATE INCLUDES operation for more than 100 years producer of films on art and Fifteen nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary culture. He has produced films We hope you will join us. Buffet breakfast daily, twelve lunches, and nine for PBS, Bravo, and a number of dinners; beer / wine with dinners; coffee / tea and not-for-profit organizations. As Sincerely, bottled water with all meals General Manager of Creative Enrichment program of lectures and special events Production at The Metropolitan Airport / hotel / airport group transfers Museum of Art, he has specialized in video instal- Internal Economy Class airfare: Delhi / Varanasi / lations for a diverse array of exhibitions, including Kolkata / Hyderabad / Mumbai / Aurangabad / Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, and the recently Nina McN. Diefenbach Mumbai opened galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Vice President for Taxes and service; porterage for one suitcase per person Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia. A specialist Institutional Advancement Gratuities to local guides and drivers in South Asian art, Mr. Noey has taught at Williams College and at the City College of New York. NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare between home city and India; passport and visa fees; alcoholic beverages other than beer / wine at dinners; optional Agra prelude: personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned as included. February 7 to 23, 2016

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www.metmuseum.org/travel T ERMS & C ONDITIONS KOLKATA I NDIA: E AST TO W EST HYDERABAD AURANGABAD AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with Saturday, February 13 Tuesday, February 16 air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group Friday, February 19 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, Renowned & Unexpected Sites from Delhi to Mumbai for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your Begin the day at the Indian Museum, arguably the best in the Following a morning lecture, tour the four-towered 16th- The focus of our day is the Ajanta Caves, famous for their confirmation mailing. country. See the remains of the 3rd-century B.C. Buddhist PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic February 7 to 23, 2016 century Arch of Charminar, the richly ornamented Mecca magnificent tempera wall paintings. Carved out of a horse- Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is stupa of Barhut, as well as sculptures from almost every Masjid, and the Chowmalla Palace. After lunch, visit the shoe-shaped cliff by Buddhist monks from about 200 B.C. required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be ____________received 120 days prior to departure. Indian school of art. The museum’s collection of Mughal Salar Jung Museum whose 18th-century furniture and to 650 A.D., the caves contain amazingly vivid and well- HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive and Rajput paintings will be opened especially for us (pending paintings, superb Mughal paintings, and world-famous preserved artwork. A picnic lunch will be provided. Return walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations DELHI VARANASI confirmation). Following a traditional Bengali lunch, drive arms, are a curious blend of East and West. Dinner is in the to the hotel for dinner. not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at Delhi along the Hooghly River to see the timeless activities that hotel’s historic Gol Bungalow. Thursday, February 11 the time of your reservation. take place there every day. View the architectural highlights of PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of HYDERABAD AURANGABAD MUMBAI Depart on a morning flight to Varanasi, the Hindu holy 18th- and 19th-century Kolkata and the Victoria Memorial, Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes Wednesday, February 17 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. city on the Ganges River. Upon arrival, transfer to the Lord Curzon’s homage to the British Raj. Continue to Saturday, February 20 INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / Kalighat Kali Temple, dedicated to Kali, patron goddess of INDIA Varanasi Taj Gateway Hotel for lunch and check-in. In the BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Kolkata. The balance of the day is at leisure. See the Golconda Fort, a major outpost in the 12th and Spend the morning at the Ellora Caves, a wonder of ancient CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance Kolkata afternoon, drive to Sarnath for a visit to the Archeological application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select any insurer of your choice. Museum to see the sandstone sculpture collection. Prior to 13th centuries. Already mentioned by Marco Polo in 1291, sculptural art with ornate carved pillars and figures, created Golconda reached the height of its power from 1550 to 1580 CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the dinner, you may wish to witness an evening Hindu Prayer out of solid rock by Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain monks between discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted photo © traveller116 Ceremony on the Ganges, a moving ritual that has been under Ibrahim Qutb Shah. Nearby is a vast royal necropolis the 7th and 12th centuries. Most impressive is the Kailasa are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at Mumbai Aurangabad set in a formal garden, where many generations of Qutb Shahi time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from observed for centuries. Temple—three million cubic feet of stone was chiseled away Ellora Caves, Aurangabad the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. tombs are located. Following lunch, the remainder of the to create this monolithic structure that is meant to replicate RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Hyderabad day is unscheduled for independent touring and to enjoy the the mountain abode of the god Shiva. We will also see the sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts Bay of MUMBAI NEW YORK only as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, amenities of our hotel. An optional afternoon visit is arranged Daultabad Fort. Drive to the airport in the late afternoon for and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met, and/or their agents Bengal Monday & Tuesday, February 22 & 23 Arabian to the Purani Haveli Museum, which recently opened to the short flight to Mumbai. Continue to the historic Taj Mahal assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect Sea the public. Formerly a palace, the museum houses the Palace hotel. The balance of the evening is at leisure. in any aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of extensive collection of clothing and accessories of Mir A morning tour includes a stop at the Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai’s any subcontractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad. You may famous open-air laundry service, and then the bustling Church performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket MUMBAI issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor also wish to have a tour of our hotel, a meticulously restored Gate Railway station to see the intricate lunch delivery will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or Sunday, February 21 system performed by dabbawalas (deliverymen), featured in the expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostili- NEW YORK DELHI former palace. ties, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The recent movie The Lunchbox. Conclude at the Prince of Wales Sunday & Monday, February 7 & 8 Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for On a morning cruise to the Elephanta Cave Temple, see the Museum, built to commemorate King George V’s first visit transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the huge triple-head of Shiva, one of the greatest masterpieces of to India in 1905. View the outstanding collection of Indian Depart New York on an overnight flight to Delhi. Arrive in comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the sculpture. The afternoon is at leisure; arrangements will be sculptures and Mughal miniatures. Following lunch, the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made the late evening on Monday and transfer to the Leela Hotel. without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne made for those who wish to participate in a Dharavi tour of balance of the day is at leisure and rooms are reserved until our by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the DELHI Mumbai’s slum district or go shopping. Gather for farewell transfer to the airport. Depart Mumbai on a late-night flight to participant at all times. AAA and The Met reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from Tuesday, February 9 remarks and dinner at a nearby restaurant. New York, arriving early Tuesday morning. The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. Over the last thousand years, Delhi has been the capital of T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to seven empires, and there are traces of its Hindu, Muslim, offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communi- and British builders throughout the city. Today, the city Victoria Memorial, Kolkata India: East to West February 7 to 23, 2016 cation expenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might consists of the 17th- to 19th-century Old Delhi and the RESERVATION APPLICATION have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All newer sections constructed from 1913 to 1931 under the refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,000 supervision of British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert KOLKATA OPTIONAL PRELUDE IN AGRA of AAA; the Met shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to I/We wish to join the optional Agra prelude ($2,595 per person; notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations Baker. This morning we explore Old Delhi, including Sunday, February 14 Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, single supplement $1,475) received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost the impressive Red Fort and Jama Masjid, both built in New York, NY 10018-3721. per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of FORM OF PAYMENT the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within the 17th century by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. This morning visit the ornate Mullick Marble Museum, 60 days of departure. 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Wednesday, February 10 An important place of pilgrimage, Varanasi regularly draws KOLKATA HYDERABAD Thursday, February 18 AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that ______a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following condi- Hindus for whom a morning dip in the sacred Ganges is a Monday, February 15 City State Zip 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date tions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be Begin the day with a visit to the National Museum, housing an daily ritual. Rise early for a boat ride on the river at dawn. Transfer to the airport for the morning flight to Mumbai. ______Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a excellent collection of Indian sculpture and paintings. After Following breakfast at the hotel, drive to the Bharat Kala After a leisurely breakfast, drive to the airport for the early While waiting for the connecting flight to Aurangabad, there Telephone (Home) (Business) agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that check or wire transfer 120 days prior to departure. lunch in the famed Lodi Gardens, continue to the National Bhavan Museum at the Benares Hindu University to see afternoon flight to Hyderabad. Upon arrival, transfer to the will be time for lunch and a brief visit to the Sri Siddhivinayak this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, Museum of Modern Art, to view its fine collections. The its collection of fine paintings and sculpture. Later in the beautifully restored Taj Faluknama Palace Hotel for a three- Temple (the temple of Lord Ganesha). Arrive in Aurangabad ______that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant Fax E-mail ______agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. museum opened in 1954 in a former residence of the afternoon depart on a flight to Kolkata with dinner served in the late afternoon and transfer to the Vivanta by Taj Hotel. Signature (Required) Date night stay. Experience the hotel’s Sufi Qawwali performance ACCOMMODATIONS Copyright © 2015 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Maharajas of Jaipur. The evening is at leisure. on board. Upon arrival, transfer to The Oberoi Grand hotel. this evening prior to dinner. Attend a lecture prior to dinner. Hotel Room Preference Double Twin Single (at a supplement of $2,985) ______I wish to share a room with ______Signature (Required) Date On the front and back covers: Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait, Folio I NDIA: E AST TO W EST R ENOWNED & U NEXPECTED S ITES FROM D ELHI TO M UMBAI from the Shah Jahan Album. Chitarman (active ca. 1627–70). India, recto: 1627–28; verso: ca. 1530–50. For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Rogers Fund Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 Fax: 212-344-7493 E-mail: [email protected] www.metmuseum.org/travel and The Kevorkian Foundation Gift, 1955 (55.121.10.24). Back cover: Jama Masjid, Delhi, photo © sabirmallick. T ERMS & C ONDITIONS KOLKATA I NDIA: E AST TO W EST HYDERABAD AURANGABAD AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with Saturday, February 13 Tuesday, February 16 air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group Friday, February 19 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, Renowned & Unexpected Sites from Delhi to Mumbai for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your Begin the day at the Indian Museum, arguably the best in the Following a morning lecture, tour the four-towered 16th- The focus of our day is the Ajanta Caves, famous for their confirmation mailing. country. See the remains of the 3rd-century B.C. Buddhist PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic February 7 to 23, 2016 century Arch of Charminar, the richly ornamented Mecca magnificent tempera wall paintings. Carved out of a horse- Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is stupa of Barhut, as well as sculptures from almost every Masjid, and the Chowmalla Palace. After lunch, visit the shoe-shaped cliff by Buddhist monks from about 200 B.C. required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be ____________received 120 days prior to departure. Indian school of art. The museum’s collection of Mughal Salar Jung Museum whose 18th-century furniture and to 650 A.D., the caves contain amazingly vivid and well- HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive and Rajput paintings will be opened especially for us (pending paintings, superb Mughal paintings, and world-famous preserved artwork. A picnic lunch will be provided. Return walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations DELHI VARANASI confirmation). Following a traditional Bengali lunch, drive arms, are a curious blend of East and West. Dinner is in the to the hotel for dinner. not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at Delhi along the Hooghly River to see the timeless activities that hotel’s historic Gol Bungalow. Thursday, February 11 the time of your reservation. take place there every day. View the architectural highlights of PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of HYDERABAD AURANGABAD MUMBAI Depart on a morning flight to Varanasi, the Hindu holy 18th- and 19th-century Kolkata and the Victoria Memorial, Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes Wednesday, February 17 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. city on the Ganges River. Upon arrival, transfer to the Lord Curzon’s homage to the British Raj. Continue to Saturday, February 20 INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / Kalighat Kali Temple, dedicated to Kali, patron goddess of INDIA Varanasi Taj Gateway Hotel for lunch and check-in. In the BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Kolkata. The balance of the day is at leisure. See the Golconda Fort, a major outpost in the 12th and Spend the morning at the Ellora Caves, a wonder of ancient CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance Kolkata afternoon, drive to Sarnath for a visit to the Archeological application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select any insurer of your choice. Museum to see the sandstone sculpture collection. Prior to 13th centuries. Already mentioned by Marco Polo in 1291, sculptural art with ornate carved pillars and figures, created Golconda reached the height of its power from 1550 to 1580 CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the dinner, you may wish to witness an evening Hindu Prayer out of solid rock by Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain monks between discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted photo © traveller116 Ceremony on the Ganges, a moving ritual that has been under Ibrahim Qutb Shah. Nearby is a vast royal necropolis the 7th and 12th centuries. Most impressive is the Kailasa are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at Mumbai Aurangabad set in a formal garden, where many generations of Qutb Shahi time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from observed for centuries. Temple—three million cubic feet of stone was chiseled away Ellora Caves, Aurangabad the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. tombs are located. Following lunch, the remainder of the to create this monolithic structure that is meant to replicate RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Hyderabad day is unscheduled for independent touring and to enjoy the the mountain abode of the god Shiva. We will also see the sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts Bay of MUMBAI NEW YORK only as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, amenities of our hotel. An optional afternoon visit is arranged Daultabad Fort. Drive to the airport in the late afternoon for and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met, and/or their agents Bengal Monday & Tuesday, February 22 & 23 Arabian to the Purani Haveli Museum, which recently opened to the short flight to Mumbai. Continue to the historic Taj Mahal assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect Sea the public. Formerly a palace, the museum houses the Palace hotel. The balance of the evening is at leisure. in any aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of extensive collection of clothing and accessories of Mir A morning tour includes a stop at the Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai’s any subcontractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad. You may famous open-air laundry service, and then the bustling Church performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket MUMBAI issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor also wish to have a tour of our hotel, a meticulously restored Gate Railway station to see the intricate lunch delivery will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or Sunday, February 21 system performed by dabbawalas (deliverymen), featured in the expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostili- NEW YORK DELHI former palace. ties, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The recent movie The Lunchbox. Conclude at the Prince of Wales Sunday & Monday, February 7 & 8 Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for On a morning cruise to the Elephanta Cave Temple, see the Museum, built to commemorate King George V’s first visit transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the huge triple-head of Shiva, one of the greatest masterpieces of to India in 1905. View the outstanding collection of Indian Depart New York on an overnight flight to Delhi. Arrive in comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the sculpture. The afternoon is at leisure; arrangements will be sculptures and Mughal miniatures. Following lunch, the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made the late evening on Monday and transfer to the Leela Hotel. without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne made for those who wish to participate in a Dharavi tour of balance of the day is at leisure and rooms are reserved until our by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the DELHI Mumbai’s slum district or go shopping. Gather for farewell transfer to the airport. Depart Mumbai on a late-night flight to participant at all times. AAA and The Met reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from Tuesday, February 9 remarks and dinner at a nearby restaurant. New York, arriving early Tuesday morning. The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. Over the last thousand years, Delhi has been the capital of T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to seven empires, and there are traces of its Hindu, Muslim, offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communi- and British builders throughout the city. Today, the city Victoria Memorial, Kolkata India: East to West February 7 to 23, 2016 cation expenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might consists of the 17th- to 19th-century Old Delhi and the RESERVATION APPLICATION have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All newer sections constructed from 1913 to 1931 under the refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,000 supervision of British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert KOLKATA OPTIONAL PRELUDE IN AGRA of AAA; the Met shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to I/We wish to join the optional Agra prelude ($2,595 per person; notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations Baker. This morning we explore Old Delhi, including Sunday, February 14 Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, single supplement $1,475) received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost the impressive Red Fort and Jama Masjid, both built in New York, NY 10018-3721. per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of FORM OF PAYMENT the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within the 17th century by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. This morning visit the ornate Mullick Marble Museum, 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day ______ Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation Following lunch, see Humayun’s Tomb, a prototype of Indian Varanasi on the Ganges an impressive palace built in the mid-19th century for a Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. Credit card (may be used for deposit only)

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