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Diving in Immortality… Diving in Immortality… Encounters Asia – For the inspiring and the unbelievable, for au courant and the traditional, for the beautiful and the bizarre, a company for the travelers not the tourists, as we say in our local dialect ‘Kuch hat kar’ meaning something different and in our endeavor to let you experience India in a whole a new way, with a new perspective. A voyage with us will not only leave you with the sense of thrill and delight but will also deepen your wisdom lasting beyond your vacation heightening your pleasure, awareness and intellect. ITINERARY…. 17 JAN’19: ARRIVE KOLKATA (Meals Aloft) On your arrival at international airport in Kolkata and after clearing customs & immigration, our representative will greet you and transfer to the hotel. Kolkatta (spelled Calcutta before 1 January 2001) is the capital city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the second largest city in India after Mumbai. It is on the east bank of the River Hooghly. When it is called Calcutta, it includes the suburbs. This makes it the third largest city of India. This also makes it the world's 8th largest metropolitan area as defined by the United Nations. Kolkata served as the capital of India during the British Raj until 1911. Overnight at the hotel in Kolkata 18 JAN’19: KOLKATA (B, L & D) In the footsteps of the Raj - Dalhousie Square - Colonial Calcutta Walk The British had sought to build ‘the second city of the Empire’ right here and it is this ‘building’ that we’ll show how you in the course of our walk through the ‘European’ areas of what was once the capital of the British Empire in India. There are major plans on to beautify and restore this heritage site with its rich and varied architectural styles. One of our most popular walk this serves as the perfect introduction to British Calcutta and gives you a sneak peek into what went into the making of the Colonial Capital of India. So prepare to whet your appetite for all things Raj. Also visit The Victoria Memorial which is a large marble building in Kolkata, it was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria (1819–1901) and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture.[2] The memorial lies on the maidan (grounds) by the bank of the Hooghly River Overnight at the hotel in Kolkata 19 JAN’19: KOLKATA –KAZIRANGA (B, L & D) Transfer to Kolkata airport, flight to Guwahati Kolkata – Guwahati Air India (AI-729) dep. 0950 / arr. 1105 hrs Pick up from Guwahati airport and drive to Kaziranga National park (5 hrs)famous as the only natural habitat of the Great Indian Rhinoceros Kaziranga National Park, Assam-The National Park covers about 430 sqkms, bordered on the north by the Brahmaputra River and on the south by the KarbiAnglong hills. The largest number of one-horned rhinoceros in the world roams its swamps, grasslands with tall thickets of elephant grass and areas of mixed deciduous and tropical semi-evergreen forest. It is home to a wide variety of other animals and birds, and the open vistas make it relatively easy to see many species of wildlife in a day. Fauna-As well as the Indian Rhino, the Park contains about 35 major mammals, including Wild Elephant, Tiger, small population of Hoolock Gibbon, Capped Langur, bristly hare, hog badger, otter, leopard, wild boar, sambar, swamp deer, hog deer, muntjac, water buffalo and gaur. Among the rich birdlife are the rare greater adjutant stork, Bengal florican, black-necked stork, lesser adjutant stork, Pallas's fish eagle, swamp partridge, grey peacock-pheasant, great pied hornbill, green imperial pigeon, babblers and thousands of migratory birds, seasonally attracted to the various water areas of the park from as far away as Siberia. Overnight at the hotel in Kaziranga 20-21 JAN’19: KAZIRANGANATIONAL PARK (B, L & D) Early morning Elephant Safari (subject to availability)and after breakfast we hop for morning Jungle Safari, return to the lodge for lunch. Evening jungle safaris in Kaziranga National Park by 4x4 open Jeep Overnight at the hotel in Kaziranga 22 JAN’19: KAZIRANGA – VARANASI (B, L & D) Early morning at around 0530 AM transfer to Guwahati airport(5 hrs), flight to Varanasi via Kolkata Guwahati – Kolkata Air India (AI-730) dep. 1140 / arr. 1300hrs Change plane at Kolkata airport, layover time 1h30m Kolkata – Varanasi Air India (AI-422) dep. 1430 / arr. 1530hrs Pick up from Varanasi airport and transfer to hotel Varanasi, known to the devout as Kashi, is said to have been founded by Shiva, Lord of the Universe, one of the oldest living cities in the world, as also one of the most important pilgrimage sites in India, Varanasi is a major tourist attraction. Situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges, the city has been a center of learning and civilization for over 2000 years. Overnight at the hotel in Varanasi 23 JAN’19: VARANASI (B, L & D) Boat Journey - Subah-e-Banaras Sunrise Boatride The subah, or morning, is for Banaras! Get up at the crack of dawn with us for this amazing boat journey. As the sun rises you will see those who flock to the riverside for morning worship. Along the way you will hear about the interesting history of the ghats and their patronage by theMaharaja's who built them. The adventure ends with a short walking tour around Tulsighat's hidden sun temple. You will come away refreshed and ready for the rest of the day. Breakfastat Panchkote Raj Ganges Further walking tour – Historical Walk – Southern Temples & Sacred Ponds Walk A walk through the mystical landscape of poets, sacred temples, holy ponds near Assighat, the southernmost embankment of the holy Ganga river, walk in the footsteps of 16th century Banaras poet and mystic PanditGoswamiTulsidas, translator of the sacred Ramanyana text. You will hear about the history and special culture of Varanasi while visiting the Southern temple established by Tulsidas! The walk ends with a special darshan, meaning 'taking sight' of a hidden sun temple behind his home. Evening visit to the Ganges for glittering evening Aarti (prayer) ceremony, this is memorable experience, a rickshaw ride through the bustling streets of this unique city followed by a sunset cruise on the Ganges. Here you will witness striking religious rituals being performed—a truly unique experience. Overnight at the hotel in Varanasi 24 JAN’19: VARANASI – ALLAHABAD (B, L & D) Drive to Allahabad (3-4hrs) Allahabad is one of the oldest cities in India. It is crowned in ancient scriptures as ‘Prayag’, ‘Prayagraj’ or ‘Teertharaj’ and is considered the holiest of pilgrimage centres of India. It is situated at the confluence of three rivers- Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati. The meeting point is known as Triveni and is very sacred to Hindus. The biggest religious ceremony in the world, known as "Kumbh Mela" (Festival of Urn), The PurnaKumbhMela, the biggest and the most auspicious fair, occurs four times every twelve years and is organized in rotation among four places where drops of the sacred nectar spilled over: Allahabad (Prayag), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. A mass pilgrimage for the Hindu community of India, the KumbhMela or Kumbh fair is rumoured to be one of the largest congregation of sages, yogis, ascetics, mendicants, men, women and children on the planet. But every sixth year after a PurnaKumbhMela sees an ArdhKumbhMela taking place. In the Hindi language the word "Ardh" stands for "half" and "Mela" means "fair". The "ArdhKumbhMela" is called so because it is held at the sixth year and marks the halfway stage between the celebrations of the PurnaKumbhMelas every 12 years. The ArdhMela (half Fair) takes place six years after the MahaKumbh at Haridwar& Allahabad only. KumbhMela derives its name from the immortal - Pot of Nectar - described in ancient Vedic scriptures known as the Puranas. KumbhMela literally means festival of the pot or a festival celebrating the appearance of the pot of nectar. During the festival, Hindus consider Allahabad as India's religious capital and more than ten million people dip into the holy Ganga, in order to purify body, mind and soul and wash off their sins. On the eve of such a bathing day, the town vibrates in hectic religious fever and the centre stage of the Maha Kumbh Mela is occupied by the sadhus who belong to dozens of Hindu sects. Significance of Kumbh Mela Ardh Kumbh Mela is not just a mere festivity like Diwali or Holi but holds lot of importance for people in India. People look up to Kumbh Mela & Ardh Kumbh with highest regard, as this event gives them a golden opportunity to liberate themselves from the miseries and sufferings of life. It enables them to take a holy dip in the sacred water and wash away all the sins they have committed in the past. People come from different parts of the country to be a part of this sacred ceremony. It is believed that taking a holy dip in water paves way for attainment of Moksha. On arrival, settle into your private camp with time at leisure before an informative briefing on the days ahead. Overnight at the Camp in Allahabad 25-26 JAN’19: ALLAHABAD (B, L & D) Two nights and three days experiencing the Ardh Kumbh Mela, its meaning and relevance, rituals and understanding why millions of people who journey here from all walks of life in what is the ultimate spiritual quest. Apart from day activities while your stay in Allahabad, experience extra activities of the ArdhKumbhMela like enjoy a scheduled walking tour with an English speaking experienced guide near to the bathing areas.
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