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WORLD HERITAGE TOURS Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East India: Northern & Southern Heritage A comprehensive cultural insight — π — DAY 2 DELHI The Northern Heritage NOTE: Optional special full moon visit of starts with an exploration of New and Old the Taj Mahal. Delhi including Birla House, India Gate, DAY 9 AGRA • FATEHPUR SKIRI • JAIPUR Humayun’s Tomb*, Qutub Minar*, Red Excursion to Fatehpur Sikri* and the Salim Fort*, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat. Chisty mausoleum, followed by a journey DAY 3 DELHI • AMRITSAR Deluxe train through rural Rajasthan to the pink city of ride to Amritsar, followed by a visit of the Jaipur. India-Pakistan Border at Wagah to witness DAY 10 JAIPUR We take a jeep or an the spectacular flag lowering ceremony at elephant ride uphill to Amber Palace*, sunset. followed by visits to the Palace of DAY 4 AMRITSAR • DELHI Visit of Winds, the Jantar Mantar Astronomical Harmandir Sahib, the Golden Temple, Observatory* in the Royal Palace of Jaipur Jallianwala Bagh memorial garden. and the colourful bazaar. Afternoon train to Delhi and transfer to DAY 11 JAIPUR • AURANGABAD Flight to our hotel. Aurangabad. Arrival transfer to our hotel. DAY 5 DELHI • VARANASI Short flight to Balance of the day at leisure. Varanasi. Visit Bharat Mata Temple, Durga DAY 12 AURANGABAD • AJANTA CAVES temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir & Banaras An interesting day excursion to the ancient Hindu University. Evening witness the Rock-cut monuments and cave temples of spectacular Aarti ceremony on the Ghats by Ajanta*. the Ganges. DAY 13 AURANGABAD • ELLORA CAVES DAY 6 VARANASI • KHAJURAHO Sunrise • MUMBAI Morning excursion of the cruise on the River Ganges to observe the remarkable Ellora Caves*, Daulatabad Fort morning rituals of the Hindu pilgrims on A unique journey that traverses the and Bibi-Ka-Maqbra Mausoleum. Flight to the riverbanks. Visit the ancient Buddhist subcontinent from North to South to Mumbai. give you a comprehensive overview site of Sarnath. Flight to Khajuraho, in 29 days. followed by a visit of the 11th century IMPORTANT NOTE: On this day, passengers temples of Khajuraho*. Evening free. joining the Southern Heritage Tour will be The itinerary has been designed in received at Mumbai Airport and transferred DAY 7 KHAJURAHO • ORCHHA • AGRA such a way that you have a choice of to the hotel. also doing only the Northern Heritage Visit the medieval fortress-city of Orchha, Tour (15 days) or the Southern before heading to Jhansi to board our luxury Part 2: The Southern Heritage train to Agra and transfer to our hotel. Heritage Tour (17 days). DAY 14 MUMBAI Excursion to the Part 1: The Northern Heritage DAY 8 AGRA Marvel at the Taj Mahal* at Elephanta Caves*, followed by visits to the sunrise, followed by visits of Agra Fort*, Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum, DAY 1 DELHI Arrival. We are welcomed Itmad-Ud-Daulah Mausoleum and seeing Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria at the airport and transferred to our hotel. artisans doing inlay marble work. Terminus)*, Mani Bhawan Museum, the 2 WORLD HERITAGE TOURS, A SPECIALIZED DIVISION OF BESTWAY TOURS & SAFARIS Discover 5000 years of India’s rich history in two combined journeys. — π — Jain Temple, Hanging Gardens, Tower Of DAY 21 MYSORE • OOTY Travel through of Kanchipuram, followed by a short drive Silence, Crawford Market and the Dhobi eucalyptus forests to the hill resort of Ooty. to Chennai where our visits include the Ghat laundry. Evening free. Enjoy free time at Ooty. National Art Gallery & Museum, St. Mary’s Church, Peoples Park and beautiful Marina DAY 22 OOTY • NILGIRI MOUNTAIN DAY 15 MUMBAI • GOA Flight to Goa Beach. where we are welcomed and transferred to RAILWAY Visit the Botanical Gardens, our hotel. Lamb’s rock and Dodabetta Peak, followed DAY 29 MAHABALIPURAM After a by an exciting steam train ride on the comprehensive exploration right from the IMPORTANT NOTE: Passengers doing historical Nilgiri Mountain Railway*. North to the South, we bid farewell to India. only the Northern Heritage Tour will be Transfer for departure flight. DAY 23 OOTY • KODAIKANAL Travel transferred to Mumbai Airport for their through the Western Ghats* to the peaceful * Denotes a UNESCO World Heritage Site departure on this day. hill station of Kodaikanal, followed by a DAY 16 GOA Visit of the Baroque boat ride on Kodaikanal Lake. Churches of Goa*. Rest of the day is free to DAY 24 KODAIKANAL • MADURAI relax on the beach. Explore the diverse countryside of DAY 17 GOA • HYDERABAD Tamil Nadu. Later at Madurai we visit Morning free to continue enjoying Goa’s the Dravidian Sri Meenakshi Temple, beaches. Short flight to Hyderabad and Tirumalai Nayaka Temple and the rich Temple Art Museum. transfer to our hotel. DAY 25 MADURAI • THANJAVUR DAY 18 HYDERABAD Visit the Continue exploring rural Tamil Nadu. On Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Husain Sagar our way to Thanjavur we visit the historical Lake with its Buddha statue on an island, Brihadishwara Temple*, Tanjore Palace and Salar Jung Museum and magnificent the Museum. Evening free. Golconda Fort. Evening free. DAY 26 THANJAVUR • PONDICHERRY DAY 19 HYDERABAD • BANGALORE A different India awaits us, as we drive to Flight to Bangalore. Bangalore exploration the former French colony of Pondicherry TOUR HIGHLIGHTS includes visits of the Vidhana Soudha, and visit the famous Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Cubbon Park, Tipu Sultan’s Palace museum — π — DAY 27 PONDICHERRY • Artistically designed tour of India from and the majestic Lal Bagh Gardens. MAHABALIPURAM Our journey takes us North to South. DAY 20 BANGALORE • MYSORE to Mahabalipuram* to visit the group of We discover rural Karnataka including sanctuaries founded by the Pallava kings Visit 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. on the Coromandel Coast. the island fortress of Srirangapatam. At 3 deluxe daytime train rides Mysore we visit the Maharajah’s Palace, DAY 28 MAHABALIPURAM • to enjoy the scenery. Shri Chamundeswari Temple and the Nadi KANCHIPURAM • CHENNAI Day Shiva’s Mount. Overnight at Mysore. excursion to visit the incredible temples FOR DATES & PRICES, VISIT WWW.WORLDHERITAGETOURS.COM 3 World Heritage Sites of Pakistan A cultural journey through millenary history — π — DAY 5 BAHAWALPUR • MULTAN Tahkt-e-Bhai* with a Buddhist monastic Tour Bahawalpur before our visit of Multan, complex dating back to the 1st Century B.C. one of the oldest cities on the subcontinent. We also visit the ruins of Sahr-i-Bahlol, a It is known as the city of Saints. We explore small fortified city dating from the same the Old Fort, shrines of Sheikh Bahad-ud- period before our arrival in Peshawar. din Zakriya, Shah Shams Tabriz and Shah DAY 11 PESHAWAR Today we explore the Rukn-e-Alam. Damdama, Eidgah Mosque Quissa Khawani (story tellers) bazaar, the and the Hussain Agahi Bazaar. Mahabat Khan Mosque and have an in-depth DAY 6 MULTAN • HARAPPA • LAHORE visit of the Peshawar Museum, known for its Explore the archaeological site and museum rich Gandhara collection. of Harappa, cradle of the Indus Valley DAY 12 PESHAWAR After our Civilization. A fascinating drive through enlightening journey through millenary DAY 1 KARACHI Arrival. We are the Punjabi countryside brings us to the history, we are transferred to the airport. welcomed at the airport and transferred to majestic city of Lahore. our hotel. Evening visit to the mausoleum of IMPORTANT NOTE: You may choose to DAY 7 We explore the first Muhammad Ali Jinnah founder of Pakistan LAHORE conclude your tour on day 10, in which Moghul capital visiting the Lahore Fort*, and the Defence Mosque, followed by our case you will be transferred to Islamabad Badshahi Mosque, Poet Iqbal’s Tomb, welcome dinner at a local restaurant. International Airport for your departure Shalimar Gardens*, Lahore Museum, flight. DAY 2 KARACHI • THATTA We visit Emperor Jehangir’s Mausoleum, Empress the National Museum and then take an Nur Jehan’s Tomb, Sarafa Bazaar, Kashmiri * Denotes a UNESCO World Heritage Site excursion to the Historical Monuments at Bazaar, the Golden Mosque and Wazir Makli, Thatta* and the Great Mosque of Khan’s Mosque. Evening free. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Emperor Shah Jehan. DAY 8 LAHORE • ROHTAS FORT • — π — DAY 3 KARACHI • MOENJODARO A RAWALPINDI Visit a perfect amalgamation Visit 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. short flight takes us to Sukkur to visit the of Pashtun and Hindu architecture at Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro*, where Rohtas Fort* along the Grand Trunk Road. Discover the ancient Indus Valley the Indus Civilization, flourished 5000 years Free time in the afternoon. Civilization and Pakistan’s ago. Afternoon time to relax in Sukkur. Buddhist heritage. DAY 9 TAXILA • ISLAMABAD Explore Marvel at the Moghul city of Lahore. DAY 4 SUKKUR • BHONG • BAHAWALPUR the ruins of Gandhara civilization and the Tour of Sukkur, including the Minaret of remains of ancient Buddhist sites in Taxila*. — π — Masum Shah, Faiz Mahal and the banks We also visit the Shakarparian Gardens and Combinations of the Indus River to see the traditional Shah Faisal Mosque in Islamabad and the This journey is ideally combined with Mohana boat people and their daily activities historical Raja Bazaar in Rawalpindi. along the river. We then drive through rural our tours to Afghanistan, India, Sindh to Bahawalpur with a stop at Bhong to DAY 10 TAKHT-E-BHAI • PESHAWAR China and Central Asia. see the extraordinary modern mosque. We drive to explore the ancient city of 4 WORLD HERITAGE TOURS, A SPECIALIZED DIVISION OF BESTWAY TOURS & SAFARIS World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka A cultural journey to an ancient island nation — π — DAY 5 POLONNARUWA • HABARANA DAY 11 GALLE • NEGOMBO Scenic Visit the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa*, coastal drive to Ambalangoda and visit of to see Gal Vihara, the Tivanka Pilimage the traditional fishing village of Negombo.
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