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AUSTRALIAN WOMENS TRAVEL INDIA Rich & Rare 20 Days Octber 18 t Nvember 5 2017 DELHI : AGRA (TAJ MAHAL) : VARANASI (GANGES) : JAIPUR : RAMGARH

1 AUSTRALIAN WOMENS TRAVEL INDIA Rich & Rare 20 Days Octber 18 t Nvember DELHI : AGRA (TAJ MAHAL) : VARANASI (GANGES) : JAIPUR : RAMGARH : JODHPHUR : PUSHKAR : UDAIPUR P.O. Bx 876, Murray Bridge, Suth Australia, 5253 australianwmenstravel@bigpnd.cm 1

2 ITINERARY DAY 1: Wednesday - Octber 18 AUSTRALIA TO DELHI NIGHT: DELHI Welcme t India ur tur begins in Delhi. As we arrive late in the evening we will have time t rest, ready fr ur adventure f the stunning tapestry f Nrth India, that will enthral and delight even the mst experienced f travellers. DAY 2: Thursday - Octber 19 DELHI NIGHT: Delhi We will have a slw start t the day t allw urselves t integrate int ur new surrundings. Visit the bazaar in Paharganj. Get yur hands hennaed. Marvel at the fd and culture shck! DAY 3: Friday- Octber 20 DELHI TO AGRA NIGHT: AGRA This mrning we will be picked up by ur private vehicle and driver and head ut nt the pen rad fr Jaipur, knwn as the 'Pink City'. Jaipur is the clurful capital f Rajasthan, featured in bth Extic Marigld Htel mvies. DAY 4: Saturday - Octber 21 AGRA NIGHT: AGRA Marvel at the Taj Mahal at sunrise, a memrable experience. Enjy breakfast with a fantastic view f the Taj Mahal. Later discver the Wrld Heritage listed Agra Frt. We will als visit the Mini Taj Mahal! Enjy anther delicius dinner verlking the Taj Mahal. P.O. Bx 876, Murray Bridge, Suth Australia, 5253 australianwmenstravel@bigpnd.cm 2

3 DAY 5: Sunday - Octber 22 AGRA TO JAIPUR NIGHT: JAIPUR This mrning we will be picked up by ur private vehicle and driver and head ut nt the pen rad fr Jaipur, knwn as the 'Pink City'. Jaipur is the clurful capital f Rajasthan, featured in bth Extic Marigld Htel mvies. DAY 6: Mnday - Octber 23 JAIPUR NIGHT: JAIPUR Our tur takes us fr an early mrning visit t the Old Pink City. A great pht pprtunity f Hawa Mahal, the Palace f the Wind. A chance t taste the best Lassi in India, at the famus Lassi shp. A memrable visit t the stunning medieval Amber Frt. Try the best Kashu Curry in Jaipur. A visit t the famus Blue Pttery f Jaipur shp is a must. DAY 7: Tuesday - Octber 24 JAIPUR TO RAMGARH NIGHT: RAMGARH Jurney int the heart f Rajasthan in ur cmfrtable vehicle. Arid surrunds, clurful turbans and saris. See small villages, camel carts and interesting lcals. Drink real chai made by a Chai Wallah in a lcal radside Dhaba. Enjy the peaceful cuntryside away frm the crwds. Stay in a stunning riginal painted havelis. DAY 8: Wednesday - Octber 25 RAMGARH NIGHT: RAMGARH Mrning tur f the stunning twnship f Ramgarh Marvel at the twn knwn as an 'pen air art gallery.' Explre tiny backstreets and ancient painted havelis. Time t explre. P.O. Bx 876, Murray Bridge, Suth Australia, 5253 australianwmenstravel@bigpnd.cm 3

4 DAY 9: Thursday - Octber 26 RAMGARH TO PUSHKAR NIGHT: PUSHKAR Enjy ur travel thrugh small villages, clurful lcals, sights and sunds everywhere. See the real India, as we travel t ur destinatin fr the night, the hly twn f Pushkar. Enjy ur dinner at ur htel, verlking the hly twn and the surrunding muntains. The lcals and pilgrims here are extremely friendly and happy t see yu, enjy their warmth. DAY 10: Friday - Octber 27 PUSHKAR NIGHT: PUSHKAR The lcals and pilgrims here are extremely friendly and happy t see yu, enjy their warmth. We will visit ne f the best markets in India, s many treasures everywhere! DAY 11: Saturday - Octber 28 PUSHKAR TO JODHPUR NIGHT: JODHPUR Explring mre f Rajasthan in cmfrt. Welcme t Jdhpur knwn as the 'Blue City'. We will explre ur intricate neighburhd, with its stunning silver shps and twisting lane ways. Eat dinner in the shadw f the magnificently illuminated Mehrangarh Frt, which stands n a perpendicular cliff, 400 ft. abve us. DAY 12: Sunday - Octber 29 JODHPUR NIGHT: JODHPUR This mrning visit f the extrardinary Meherangath Frt and marvel at the life f the Maharajahs. We will als visit the Jaswant Thada, which was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh in 1899 set n a hill with great panramic pht pprtunities. Markets, alleyways, explratin and mre. P.O. Bx 876, Murray Bridge, Suth Australia, 5253 australianwmenstravel@bigpnd.cm 4

5 DAY 13: Mnday - Octber 30 JODHPUR TO UDAIPUR NIGHT: UDAIPUR Tday we travel t Udaipur, referred t as the "Venice f the East" and knwn as the White City. We will stp n rute t visit the 'Om Banna' temple, ne f the mst fascinating and unusual temples in India. Well als stp enrute t visit Ravla Khempur hme f the riginal Best Extic Marigld htel and where many scenes fr the mvie were sht. We will travel thrugh the heart f the remte and enchanting valley f the Arvallis, with its tiny villages and beautiful scenery. Dinner verlking the mesmerising Lake Picla, with the Lake Palace in full view. DAY 14: Tuesday - Octber 31 UDAIPUR NIGHT: UDAIPUR This mrning we will visit the beautiful City Palace, with magnificent aerial views f the surrunding area. We will als take a bat ride n beautiful Lake Pichla. Time t explre, shp and they even have Cappuccins in Udaipur! Enjy an evening f traditinal Rajasthani entertainment and dancing. Anther dinner verlking the spectacular lake and surrunds. DAY 15: Wednesday - Nvember 1 UDAIPUR NIGHT: UDAIPUR Tday is a Free day Rest, relax and enjy! Perhaps have a massage, get yur hands hennaed r sme beautiful clthing made. Udaipur has Cappuccins and cakes a real rarity in India. DAY 16: Thursday - Nvember 2 UDAIPUR TO VARANASI NIGHT: VARANASI Tday we will fly frm Varanasi (via Delhi) t intriguing Varanasi, India's hliest Hindu city and the ldest inhabited city in the wrld. There is s much life and clur here, it is hard t knw where t lk first. This evening enjy a sunset bat ride n the mythical Ganges River. Release sacred fferings int the river. Enjy the ancient ritual f 'Aarti' n the banks f the River Ganges. P.O. Bx 876, Murray Bridge, Suth Australia, 5253 australianwmenstravel@bigpnd.cm 5

6 DAY 17: Friday - Nvember 3 VARANASI NIGHT: VARANASI As the sun begins t rise, drift slwly dwn the Ganges River and watch the many ghats cme t life. Jin me n a walking tur f the Old City as we explre the lane ways and wander alng the Ghats. Enjy a thrilling tuk- tuk ride. Fantastic pht pprtunities. DAY 18: Saturday - Nvember 4 VARANASI TO DELHI NIGHT: DELHI Tday we will fly frm Varanasi back t Delhi. Tday we return t Delhi fr ur last night. Time fr explre the Main Bazaar at Paharganj. Enjy sme last-minute bargain hunting. Time t prepare fr ur flight back hme in the mrning. DAY 19: Sunday - Nvember 5 DEPART DELHI FOR AUSTRALIA DAY 20: Mnday - Nvember 6 ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA P.O. Bx 876, Murray Bridge, Suth Australia, 5253 australianwmenstravel@bigpnd.cm 6

7 INCLUSIONS AIRFARES Departure frm Australian capital city Return flight t Australian capital city Varanasi t Delhi AIRLINES Singapre Airlines. Singapre Airlines Air India / Spice Jet / Jet Airways Udaipur t Varanasi Air India / Spice Jet / Jet Airways *Please nte yu may be required t fly t anther Capital city in Australia t cnnect with the flight t Delhi, if this is necessary then yu will be respnsible fr the extra cst f getting t this city. This all depends n flight schedules that are always changing. PRIVATE TRANSFERS T and frm Airprts in India. T and frm highlights at destinatins. Delhi t Agra Jdhpur t Udaipur. Jaipur t Ramgarh Ramgarh t Pushkar. Pushkar t Jdhpur. Agra t Jaipur *All private transfers are with an air-cnditined vehicle driven by knwledgeable lcal drivers. ACCOMMODATION A ttal f 18 nights accmmdatin in mid-range htels, guesthuses and Havelis. Our htels are chsen because f their character, relevance t where we are & psitin. On this tur, ur gal is t be as much a part f India as we can whilst there. All rms will be air-cnditined and have yur wn bathrm and tilet. ENTRANCE / TICKETS / EVENTS The Taj Mahal Jaswant Thada, Jdhpur The Red Frt, Agra Merangarh Frt, Jdhpur The Mini Taj Mahal Bagre Ki Haveli Painted Haveli walking tur Bat trip n Lake Pichla, Udaipur The Amber Frt, Jaipur City Palace, Udaipur Best Extic Marigld Htel, Revla Khempur P.O. Bx 876, Murray Bridge, Suth Australia, 5253 australianwmenstravel@bigpnd.cm 7

8 PRICE Twin share: $7, Private rm: $7, PAYMENT 25% Depsit within 7 days f bking 50% f remaining amunt due 120 days frm departure Final balance due 90 days befre departure Pay by direct depsit, cheque and credit card TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE Lunch, Dinner, refreshments, snacks and drinks. - At yur wn cst during the tur. Entrance fees t anything nt mentined in the fficial itinerary r inclusins lists. Occasinal ptinal evening theatre / festival visits and entrances nt detailed in the inclusins list. Incidental Expenses Rm service, mini bar expenses, bar tab. All these expenses must be settled prir t leaving the accmmdatin. Passprt - At yur wn cst befre departure. Travel Insurance. - Yur chice, hwever, we can arrange it fr yu thrugh FASTCOVER. Visas fees - At yur wn cst befre departure. Laundry Csts. Laundry facilities may be available and will be used at yur wn cst. Shipping charges - Fr the return f purchases made during the tur, r the return f prperty lst n tur. Pre and pst tur accmmdatin and transfers - Only accmmdatin and transfers during the tur are included and d nt include thse befre r after the tur within Australia. In the case that the internatinal flight des nt leave frm yur twn r clsest Capital city. Yu will be respnsible fr the cst f the dmestic flight t the nearest Capital city that des. Please nte yu may be required t fly t anther Australian capital city t cnnect. If this is necessary, then yu will be respnsible fr the extra cst. Shuld there be any reasn that any f yur flights r train travel be cancelled r delayed whilst n tur (e.g. strikes, weather etc.). Yu are respnsible fr the payment f any accmmdatin, transfers and miscellaneus csts, relating t this situatin and it is recmmended that yu claim any ut f pckets expenses as a result f this with yur Travel Insurance agent. P.O. Bx 876, Murray Bridge, Suth Australia, 5253 australianwmenstravel@bigpnd.cm 8

BEST EXOTIC INDIA 19 DAYS February 12 - March

AUSTRALIAN WOMENS TRAVEL BEST EXOTIC INDIA 19 DAYS February 12 - March 2 2018 DELHI: AGRA (TAJ MAHAL) : VARANASI (GANGES) : JAIPUR : RAMGARH : JODHPHUR : PUSHKAR : UDAIPUR P.O. Bx 876, Murray Bridge, Suth