A Mosaic of Culture, Mysticism & Wild Tigers
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BOOK BY th BOOK BY JUNE 30 JUNE 30th AND SAVE $400 PER COUPLE AND SAVE $400 PER COUPLE RESERVATION FORM: (Please Print) TOUR CODE: 18ASL0219/TULANE Enclosed is my deposit for $ ______________ ($750 per person, plus $250 for the extension) to hold __________ place(s) on the Classic Trip to India departing on February 19, 2018. Cost is $4,995 per person, double occupancy, land only. Additional international air from New Orleans is $2,690, including departure taxes & fuel surcharges. (Currently - subject to change) Final payment due date is November 16, 2017. All final payments are required to be made by check or money order only. I would like to charge my deposit to my credit card: oMasterCard oVisa oDiscover oAmerican Express Name on Card ___________________________Card Number __________________________EXP______CVN____ NAME (as it appears on passport): oMr. oMrs. oMs.____________________________________________ NAME (as it appears on passport): oMr. oMrs. oMs.____________________________________________ NAME FOR NAME BADGE IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE: 1)___________________________________________ 2)_________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________ CITY:____________________________________________STATE:______________ZIP:_________________ PHONE NUMBERS: HOME: ( )________________________ OFFICE: ( )_______________________ MOBILE: ( )_________________________ FAX: ( )_______________________ PHOTO CREDITS: Classic Escapes; Ron Magill; ©Vishakha Shah|Dreamstime.com; ©Saiko3|Fotolia.com; ©F9Photos|Fotolia.com; ©Pramode Bansode|Dreamstime.com; 6319 Willow Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Office of Alumni Relations ©MasterLu|Dreamstime.com Classic Escapes protects our planet. EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________ o The two of us above are sharing a room and, where possible, would like a room with: oONE o TWO Beds (Make one selection only) o I am sharing with _____________________________________________________ (form sent separately) o I need assistance in securing a roommate. I understand if Tulane University or the tour operator cannot locate one for me by final payment date, I agree to pay the additional single. I prefer to share with: o Smoker o Non-smoker o I desire single accommodations, if available, and will pay the single supplement additional cost of: INDIA o$2,195 for the main trip o $895 for the Rajputana post-extension o I/We wish to participate in the optional extension(s) at an additional per person cost of: o$2,395 for the Rajputana post-extension A Mosaic of Culture, Mysticism & Wild Tigers o Please make my/our round-trip air reservations on the group flights from New Orleans via United Airlines. (Other departure cities available upon request; prices quoted at time of request.) February 19 to March 5, 2018 o I/We will make own air arrangements and will provide you with an itinerary before trip departure. I understand I will be charged $690 for internal flights within India. India’s romantic culture, storied past and natural beauty come alive on this classic tour WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU OBTAIN TRAVEL INSURANCE. RESERVATIONS ARE ACCEPTED through some of its most alluring sites. Indulge your senses with old-world glamour and SUBJECT TO TOUR CONDITIONS AND WILL BE CONFIRMED ONLY IF ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED ancient traditions. Revel in the vibrant hues of saffron, orange, magenta and turquoise as FORM SIGNED BY THE TOUR PARTICIPANT(S). sari-clad women sweep past you. Discover a wealth of artistic and architectural treasures I/WE HAVE READ THE CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL ON THIS BROCHURE AND UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN: amidst modern city streets, winding alleyways and rural landscapes. Recount centuries of great imperial rulers, spiritual devotion and legends at such famed sites as the Taj Mahal, SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________________ DATE: ___________________ Amber Fort, Varanasi and Khajuraho’s erotic temples. Search for the magnificent wild tiger amidst crumbling monuments in the former hunting grounds of royals. This is India as you’ve never imagined it – and will never forget! SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________________ DATE: ___________________ Please Make Checks Payable to Classic Escapes and Send to Classic Escapes 58-25 Queens Boulevard Woodside, NY 11377 YOUR ITINERARY Optional Post-Extension to Rajputana Delhi DAYS 1/2 ~ NEW ORLEANS/MUMBAI DAYS 7/8 ~ KHAJURAHO/JHANSI/AGRA Jaipur TAJ MAHAL PALACE & TOWER HOTEL. (Meals ITC MUGHAL. (B,L Daily) Aloft) Begin your day with a drive to Orchha, a medieval Pushkar Agra Jhansi Your journey begins as you board an overnight town characterized by its impressive palace complex. Jodhpur flight to Mumbai. Late the next evening, you will Enjoy lunch al fresco before continuing onto Jhansi, Varanasi Udaipur arrive in Mumbai where a representative will where you’ll board the Shatabdi Express to Agra. Ranthambhore be waiting to greet you and escort you to your You’ll get two chances to see the Taj Mahal – one in Khajuraho lodging for the evening. the early morning for sunrise and again in the late afternoon for sunset. In between, spend the day INDIA DAY 3 ~ MUMBAI discovering this city and its fabled past. See Agra Fort Mumbai TAJ MAHAL PALACE & TOWER HOTEL. and other monuments as you take in the bustling (B,L,Welcome D) activity of the city amidst the architecture and Start your Indian experience in the Elephanta marketplaces that make Agra a global destination. Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site about Destination an hour’s boat ride from Mumbai. These caves DAYS 9/10 ~ AGRA/FATEHPUR SIKRI/RANTHAMBHORE are decorated wall-to-wall in magnificent art SAWAI MADHOPUR LODGE. (B,L,D Daily) Extend your journey and delve deeper into the powerful Mehranghar Fort and learn about the Entry inspired by worship of the Hindu god Shiva. As you make your way by road to Bharatpur, enjoy riches of Rajputana. Begin in Pushkar, a tiny region’s unique local cultures. End your journey Route Later that afternoon, settle in for a vehicle tour a stop-off in the magnificent ghost city of Fatehpur town with 400 temples along the picturesque in Udaipur, with its spectacular temples and Post-Extension of Mumbai, where you’ll visit the Gateway of Sikri, the short-lived capitol of the Mughal Empire. and sacred Pushkar Lake. Experience a camel palaces filled with art, exceptional architecture India and experience the unique scenery of the In Bharatpur, you’ll board the Jan Shatabdi Express ride through the local bazaar and dip your and resplendent history before your flight to Local woman in Orchha Dhobi Ghats. to Ranthambhore National Park, once the hunting fingers into the mystical waters. Tour Jodhpur’s Delhi to explore that fascinating city. For More Information or Reservations, Please Contact grounds for the royals of Jaipur, and now one of the DAYS 4/5 ~ MUMBAI/VARANASI best places in the world to see tigers in the wild. Your Journey Costs Your Extension Costs Kathy Pluas at Classic Escapes THE GATEWAY HOTEL GANGES. (B,L Daily) Today you fly to Varanasi, one of the seven DAYS 11/12 ~ JAIPUR February 19 to March 5, 2018 Returns March 10, 2018 800.627.1244 sacred cities of Hinduism and home to both the ITC RAJPUTANA. (B,L Daily) prices per person prices per person [email protected] holy shrine of Lord Kashi Vishwanath and one of Your drive now takes you to Jaipur, known as the Pink • $4,995 land only, double occupancy. • $2,395 double occupancy, including the only 12 shrines in all of India dedicated to Lord City. This is the administrative and commercial capital Shiva. Tonight, you will witness the ancient rite of what was known as Rajputana. Visit the Amber • $2,195 single supplement, addtional. flights between Udaipur/Delhi. Conditions of Travel of Aarti from the deck of a river boat. Greet the Fort, a breathtakingly beautiful complex comprised • $2,690 estimated international airfare • $895 single supplement. HOW TO BOOK: Fill out and sign the reservation form loss or damage arising from any errors or omissions next day with an early morning cruise on the of palaces, halls, pavilions, gardens, and temples. You from New Orleans round- trip including and send it, along with the relevant deposit as shown, contained in its brochure or other literature, loss or holy river Ganges. Hindus believe that bathing will have the rare opportunity to experience the true air within India & international departure to: Classic Escapes, 58-25 Queens Blvd., Woodside, NY damage caused by delays, sickness, theft, injury or in this river will literally wash away their sins. culture and traditions of India by participating in the 11377. Upon receipt of your signed reservation form and death. In addition the Company shall have the right taxes. (Subject to change.) deposit we will reserve your spot on the tour. You may at any time at its discretion to cancel any trip or the In fact, while local lore holds that dying within Holi celebrations in Jaipur. consider your booking confirmed when you receive a remainder thereof or make any alteration in route, the gates of Varanasi will prevent the cycle of • $690 internal airfare if international air is confirmation notice and invoice from us. accommodation, price or other details and, in the reincarnation, loved ones who experienced this DAYS 13/14 ~ JAIPUR/DELHI not purchased through Classic Escapes. event of any trip being rendered impossible, illegal unfortunate fate can be redeemed in the waters LALIT HOTEL NEW DELHI. (B,L; B,L,D; Meals Aloft) RATES: Rates are based on the minimum number of or inadvisable by weather, strike, war, government guests outlined in this document, plus airfare costs, or interference or any other cause whatsoever, the of the Ganges, meaning cremation ceremonies This morning’s flight takes you to Delhi. This currency exchange rates and other factors and are extra expenses incurred as a result thereof shall be along the river are a numerous and common afternoon, venture off to Old Delhi for a visit to Jama subject to change.