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Mystical India Detailed Itinerary MYSTICAL INDIA OCTOBER 11-27, 2020 DETAILED ITINERARY Mystical and spiritual, India abounds with riches that invite personal exploration. Begin your adventure by exploring both Old Delhi and New Delhi. Continue to the “pink city” of Jaipur and enjoy a home-hosted dinner with a local family, offering a unique vantage point into the lifestyle of a Rajasthan family. Spend two nights at Ranthambore Tiger Preserve and search for elusive Bengal tigers and other wildlife on this land that was once a royal hunting ground. Travel to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Conclude in Varanasi, witnessing Hindu pilgrims perform their time- honored rites along the ghats leading to the sacred Ganges River. GROUP SIZE: 12-24 guests PRICING: Per person double occupancy: • $5,787—Air inclusive from Boston or New York (including airline taxes and fees) • $4,795—Land only • $1,495—Single supplement OPTIONAL NEPAL POST EXTENSION: • $1,495—Per person double occupancy • $245—single supplement STUDY LEADER: To be announced SCHEDULE BY DAY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 DELHI B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Spend another day discovering Delhi, India’s energetic capital, which has been inhabited continuously since the 6th century BCE. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Begin today with a trip to Qutb Minar, one of DEPART U.S. FOR DELHI, INDIA Delhi’s most visited and striking monuments. Sultan Qutb al-Din Aibak laid the foundation for the monument after defeating the last Hindu Kingdom in 1200 CE. With a height of MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 240 feet, this red stone tower ranks as the ARRIVE DELHI highest brick minaret in the world. Spend today en route to Delhi, India’s capital Next, pass by India Gate, the majestic 137- and second largest city. Arriving after foot-high arch that stands over an eternal midnight, transfer directly to the hotel. flame to honor the 90,000 Indian soldiers who Overnight: Taj Palace died fighting alongside the British during World War I and the Afghan wars. Following lunch at a local restaurant, visit a Sikh temple (gurdwara), then learn more TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 about Gandhi at the Gandhi Smriti (or “Gandhi DELHI Remembrance”), a museum located in the building where this Indian icon spent his last Enjoy a morning at leisure before meeting for days before being assassinated. a briefing on the journey ahead. Return to the hotel mid-afternoon and enjoy After lunch on your own, encounter Old Delhi, the remainder of the afternoon and evening capital of Muslim India between the 12th and for exploration or relaxation and dinner on 19th centuries. Stop first at Raj Ghat, the your own. Mahatma Gandhi Memorial consisting of a simple black marble slab honoring India’s Overnights: Taj Palace (B, L) beloved leader. Next, drive past Lal Qila, the Red Fort complex of palaces considered the greatest of all Delhi’s earlier cities and today a UNESCO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 World Heritage Site. DELHI / JAIPUR From here, visit India’s largest mosque, the Depart this morning for the day-long journey red sandstone and marble Jama Masjid, to Jaipur, one of the great cities of the Rajput. completed in 1656 as the last monument En route, stop for lunch at Shahpura Haveli, a commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan, 300-year-old Rajput fort and palace complex. builder of the Taj Mahal. Late this afternoon, reach Jaipur and the Continue your tour as you ride a rickshaw hotel, where you’ll dine together tonight. through bustling and colorful Chandni Chowk market, one of Delhi’s oldest and busiest, and Overnight: Jai Mahal Palace (B, L, D) where Mughal emperors once shopped. Return to the hotel late this afternoon and enjoy a welcome dinner tonight. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 Overnight: Taj Palace (B, D) JAIPUR Jaipur was the home of India’s legendary Hindu warriors, whose historic forts, palaces, and gardens lend a timeless quality to this close the traditional society from which India storied region. Called the “pink city” for its is transitioning to a more urban lifestyle. buildings of rose-hued sandstone, Jaipur today retains the exquisite symmetry of its Overnight: Jai Mahal Palace (B, D) original construction, as well as the eight historic gates that protected the city centuries ago. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 Stop first today at Hawa Mahal, the JAIPUR / RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL elaborately carved “Palace of the Winds,” PARK whose pink sandstone façade allowed cooling breezes to enter. Continue on to Jantar Leave Jaipur this morning for Ranthambore Mantar, the incredible open-air Royal National Park. Bordering the outer fringes of Observatory and a UNESCO World Heritage the Thar Desert and the former hunting Site; and City Palace, former residence of the grounds of the Maharajah of Jaipur, Maharajas of Jaipur, now converted to a Ranthambore is now a 512-square-mile nature museum that houses the rulers’ magnificent preserve that is home to diverse plant life; art collections. historic ruins; and hundreds of species of birds, reptiles, mammals, and of course, After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Amber Bengal tigers. Please note that road Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site conditions in and around Ranthambore are considered the pinnacle of Rajput poor; about two hours of the drive will be on architecture. Tour the unoccupied citadel, bumpy or unpaved roads. Additionally, the approaching by jeep to admire the fresco- canters used for game drives provide minimal covered portal, the impressive room of shock absorption: be prepared for very bumpy mirrors, walls of jewel-encrusted marble, and drives. the royal apartments. This afternoon take a game drive through the Late this afternoon return to the hotel. Dinner park, whose mission is to help preserve and tonight is on your own. protect the endangered Bengals. Dine tonight Overnight: Jai Mahal Palace (B, L) at the lodge. Overnight: Vivanta by Taj - Sawai Madhopur Lodge (B, L, D) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 JAIPUR / SANGANER This morning visit Birla Mandir, the Hindu MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 temple made of pure white marble that RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK enshrines Lord Vishnu and counts as one of On today’s morning and afternoon game Jaipur’s most popular attractions. drives, set out in search of more game. One of Then, tour a local market before visiting India’s best known national parks, nearby Sanganer to watch villagers engage in Ranthambore belongs to India’s traditional block printing and handmade paper groundbreaking Project Tiger, dedicated to industries. Using centuries-old techniques, preserving and protecting the once plentiful artisans craft coveted hand-printed textiles Royal Bengal tigers that roamed the land here. and unique paper goods. Sanganer also is Now threatened by poachers, illegal logging, known for its distinctive blue pottery, which and encroaching civilization, India’s tiger the craftspeople paint free-hand. population has decreased precipitously; it is believed that just 74 tigers currently live in After some time at leisure this afternoon, Ranthambore. tonight you are dinner guests of a multigenerational Rajasthan family in their The park’s varied landscape of beautiful lakes, home. This provides a fascinating window into lush grasslands, deep ravines, wooded valleys, Indian life and an opportunity to witness up and open scrub also features picturesque ruins of old fortifications and the thousand- sculpted temple dedicated to Harshat Mata, year-old Ranthambore Fort, now a UNESCO Goddess of Joy and Happiness, stand World Heritage Site, which you’ll stop to opposite the step well. Leaving this marvelous admire. site, continue on to the ancient Mughal stronghold of Agra, arriving early this On the way back to the lodge, visit an afternoon. organization called Dhonk, which works with members of the Mogya tribe. Here see tiger After lunch on your own, proceed to the conservation in action as families who once Itimad-ud-Daulah, often called the “Baby Taj,” relied on poaching the big cats now have an the two-story marble mausoleum that inspired alternative means of earning income through the Taj Mahal. Next, preview tomorrow’s crafts and artwork. Take all meals today at the excitement as you view the Taj Mahal from lodge. Mehtab Bagh, an idyllic garden complex located directly across the Yamuna River from Overnight: Vivanta by Taj -Sawai Madhopur Lodge (B, L, the fabled mausoleum. Tonight dine together D) at the hotel. Overnight: Courtyard Marriott Agra (B, D) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 RANTHAMBORE / KALAKHO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 This morning embark on the five-hour drive to AGRA Kalakho, stopping along the way to visit with village children at a recently built local library. This morning savor a travel highlight as you embark on a tour of the Taj Mahal. The After lunch together at the retreat, set out on magnificent tomb of white marble was built by a camel safari through the surrounding Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, villages to meet the local Meena tribespeople, who had implored her husband to build a who live in mud huts. Largely an agricultural monument symbolizing their undying love. people, the Meena have maintained much of their traditional culture and customs, as you’ll Next visit the imposing Red Fort of Agra, see for yourselves up close. comprising fairy tale palaces, two beautiful mosques, pavilions, courtyards, and gardens Late this afternoon, return to your lodging, all surrounded by a massive wall, a moat, and where tonight you enjoy dinner accompanied yet another wall. An architectural and by a local folk dance performance. strategic masterpiece, the Fort is protected as Overnight: The Clement Village Retreat (B, L, D) a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In a cruel twist, Emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned here at the end of his life by his own son in a room overlooking the Taj Mahal across the river.
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