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SECRETS OF INDIA W/SOUTHERN INDIA EXT

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On this exciting vacation, explore fascinating India! Begin your trip in India's capital city, Delhi, where you visit the Jama Mosque, Humayun's Tomb, and the Gandhi Memorial Museum. Next, fly to the holiest of Hindu pilgrim cities, Varanasi. Your sightseeing tour includes a visit to Sarnath, the cradle of Buddhism, where Buddha first spoke of his philosophy. At dawn, board a boat and view the devotional bathing ritual in the Ganges. Observe hundreds of pilgrims gathered at the river's edge, some practicing yoga, others meditating, still others fully clothed. Then fly to Khajuraho, where your tour takes you to the mysterious Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the impressive Medieval Palace Complex, once the capital of a locally powerful Rajput kingdom. Then travel by train to Agra, where you see the legendary Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to the "Pink City" of Jaipur with its amazing Amber Fort and the Hawa Mahal, also known as Palace of the Winds, built with pink and red sandstone. Enjoy a Sari and turban tying lesson and a home-hosted dinner with an Indian noble family. Fly to Udaipur, the "city of lakes," for a cruise on Lake Pichola and visits that include Jag Mandir, the City Palace, and the Jain Temples of Nagda. Next, travel to Cochin in India's southernmost state. In Cochin, visit St. Thomas Church, the Jewish Synagogue, and Dutch Palace. Experience a cruise in the backwaters of Kerala past palm trees and paddy fields. Finally, fly to Mumbai, home of "Bollywood." Enjoy guided sightseeing tours to the Gateway of India monument, the Hanging Gardens, Mumbai Museum, and Mani Bhawan, former residence of Mahatma Gandhi. This amazing journey to India is a once-in-a-lifetime vacation.

City Highlights
Delhi:
Guided sightseeing; visit the Jama Mosque, rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk bazaar, Gandhi Memorial Museum, and Humayun's Tomb; cooking demonstration

Varanasi:
Guided sightseeing; visit Sarnath; boat tour on the Ganges

Khajuraho:
Visit the Khajuraho Temples with a Local Guide

Orchha:
Visit the Medieval Palace Complex

Agra:
Guided sightseeing; visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise and Agra Fort

Jaipur:
Guided sightseeing; visit the Amber Fort, City Palace and Museum, and Hawa Mahali; walking tour through a local bazaar; home-hosted dinner with sari and turban tying lesson

Udaipur:
Guided sightseeing; visit Eklingi Temple, Jain Temples of Nagda, the City Palace, the Crystal Gallery, a Miniature Painting company, and Sahelion Ki Bari; cruise on Lake Pichola with stop at Jag Mandir

Southern India Extension

Cochin:
Sightseeing with a Local Host; visit the Chinese fishing nets, St. Thomas Church, the Jewish Synagogue, and Dutch Palace; cruise the backwaters of Kerala; Host service during your stay

Mumbai:
Sightseeing with a Local Host; visit the Gateway of India, a Dhobi Ghat, Hanging Gardens, Mani Bhawan, and the Mumbai Museum; Host service during your stay

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