Transformative trip to India with free trip to Dubai
Day 1 Arrival Delhi Arrival at Delhi airport and our representative will welcome you in Indian traditional way by flower garlanding & tilak on your forehead as in India we say Atthi Devo Bhava which means The guest is equivalent to God'. Flower garlanding is generally offered as a mark of respect and honour. They are offered to welcome the visitors or in honour to the Gods and Goddesses. Tilak is a ritual mark on the forehead. It can be put in many forms as a sign of blessing, greeting or auspiciousness. The Tilak is usually made out of a red vermilion paste (kumkum) which is a mixture of turmeric, alum, iodine, camphor, etc. You will be transferred to hotel. Check in hotel. Night stay in Delhi. Day 2 Delhi sightseeing Early morning there will be a meditation session. With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and over-worked. Meditation will give make your mind calmer and more focused. It will help you to overcome your stress and find some inner peace and balance. After Meditation session and breakfast, you will proceed for a one-hour session on Your mind power. Our life is the creation of our mind ~Buddha The mind plays an important role in achieving every success and goal, minor, everyday goals, or major goals. What is required is the awareness of how to use it.
After the session you will start New Delhi & Old Delhi tour. Our representative will be waiting at the hotel lobby who will explain the day program and will introduce with local guide for Delhi sightseeing. After breakfast you will start New Delhi & Old Delhi tour. Our representative will be waiting at the hotel lobby who will explain the day program and will introduce with local guide for Delhi sightseeing. OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated, Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India. You will enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk. More evidences of the ancient times that once existed in old Delhi can be found out by winding through the labyrinthine lanes of Chandni Chowk in a rickshaw. The pleasure associated with the rickshaw ride your itinerary here is ultimate. The rickshaw pullers here take you on a ride through various routes, offering you a different experience all together. NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Bangla Sahib spiritual place for Sikh religious, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, and the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 3 Delhi-Agra by surface (220 km, 3-4 hrs) Early morning you will attend the peaceful meditation session. After that you will proceed for the onehour session on The power of imagination "A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes." ~ Mahatma Gandhi This is a wonderful power that can change your whole life. It is the creator of circumstances and events. When you know how to work with it, you can make your hearts' desires come true. Affirmations & Visualizations Develop your imagination - you can use it to create in your mind what you hope to create in your life. - Stephen Covey Combining creative visualization and affirmations is a great way to speed up your manifestations. The effect is not double but tenfold. After the sessions you will be picked up from hotel and straight drive to Agra. Arrive Agra and transfer to your hotel for check in. Later start sightseeing of Agra. Starting sightseeing with visiting magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the Seven Wonders of the World surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men labored for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Later visit Agra fort - the rusty and majestic redsandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan- I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. After sightseeing you will have free to time do shopping at local markets in Agra or you can do leisure on rest day. Night stay in Agra.
Day 4 Agra-Jaipur via Abhaneri (258 km, 6 hrs) Early morning attend Meditation session and after breakfast you will proceed for the one-hour session on Appreciation & Gratitude Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. ~ Bible Appreciation & Gratitude can immediately transform all areas of your life. If you will learn the art of appreciation & gratitude, you ll find yourself having more to appreciate. Then after the session you will drive to Jaipur-the fabled pink city of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendors, are now living monuments en route visiting Abhaneri which is on the way to Jaipur. Abhaneri, a small-town village, near Agra. The place is popular for the amazing 'Baoris' (step wells) and Harshat Mata Temple. After that straight drive to Jaipur. Check in hotel, rest day on leisure. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 5 Jaipur sightseeing Early morning attend Meditation session and after breakfast proceed for the one-hour session on Feel Good If you stay positive, good things & good people will be drawn to you ~Mary Lou Retton After breakfast you will proceed to an excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort. AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started in 1592, its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds its ultimate expression. Continue sight-seeing. JAL MAHAL - The Jal Mahal was declared as a protected area by the government after which the entry to this wondrous Jal Mahal place has been restricted. Earlier there were boat rides to around the palace. However, it still makes an amazing location for a romantic evening stroll. The pathway outside the Jal Mahal. Tourists are free to spend as much time as they like and click as many pictures as they want. HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 6 Jaipur-Delhi by surface (265 km, 5-6 hrs) After breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Delhi. Day 7 Delhi-Dubai by flight Morning transfer to airport to board flight to Dubai. Arrival at Dubai airport. Upon arrival transfer from airport to hotel in Dubai, a destination of the 21st century. This incredible city offers myriad things to do for all types of travelers. Check in to the hotel. Day 8 Dubai half day city tour & Dhow cruise Enjoy a half day city tour of Dubai Breakfast at the hotel, get acquainted with Dubai on this 4-hour tour, led by a professional guide. Experience the historical Al Bastakiya quarter and chart Dubai s rise from fishing village to one of the world s fastest-growing cities at Dubai Museum. Soak up beautiful city views on an abra water taxi across Dubai Creek; browse the bustling Gold and Spice Souks; and snap photos of Jumeirah Mosque, whose domes and minarets echo the medieval Fatamid style. Plus, stop to see one of Dubai s greatest icons the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel. Later at 0730pm, pick in the evening pick for Dinner Dhow Cruise. A visit to Dubai is incomplete without a cruise along the Dubai Creek in a traditional wooden Dhow. This unforgettable experience showcases the true spirit of Dubai intertwining tradition with the modern as the dhow gently slips along the Creek offering spectacular views of the present and the days gone by. The traditional dhow glides silently through the water and the tour offers an intriguingly different view of this beautifully lit city. Admire the architecture of places such as the National Bank of Dubai and the spectacular Chamber of Commerce building. Feast on a sumptuous International buffet dinner before returning to the pier. This nostalgic journey down the memory lane lasts for about two hours. After the cruise transfer back to the hotel by around 2200hrs. Overnight: Dubai
Day 9 Dubai desert safari with BBQ dinner Around 1500hrs pick up for DESERT SAFARI WITH BBQ DINNER. Your tour begins with an unforgettable roller coaster drive in the desert skimming over the magnificent Sand Dunes. After which we proceed towards our camp with a stop en route to experience a memorable desert sunset. A traditional welcome awaits our guests with Arabic coffee, and tea and dates while the charcoal fires and the traditional oven is lit in preparation for our evening dinner. Take some time out to relax in our Arabic tents furnished with carpets and pillows for your comfort or chill out by the campfire. Get a henna tattoo or experience an unforgettable camel ride while we wait for the highlight of the evening which includes a Tannoura dance show and an exotic belly performance to the rhythmic beat of Arabia. Our evening ends with a delicious three course barbeque meal with a variety of meats and salads served beneath the starlit skies, accompanied by authentic Arabic music. After dinner we drive back to the back to the city. Overnight stay at the hotel. Day 10 Dubai departure Morning transfer to airport to board you onward fight. End of trip.
Dates & Rates Cost per person: Dates Twin/Double/Triple Sharing Single Supplement 03 April - 12 April 2019(with Dubai pre-india FAM trip) US$1399 US$ 599 13 April - 22 April 2019 US$1399 US$ 599 20 April 29 April 2019 US$1399 US$ 599 27 April 06 May 2019 US$1399 US$ 599
What you ll get Inclusions in India: Meet & assist at the airport 6 Nights accommodation in elegant 5* hotels 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 5 dinners Travel by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle Entry tickets to all monuments Professional English speaking guides Elephant ride in Jaipur Cycle Rickshaw ride in local bazaars in Delhi All taxes, driver allowances, parking etc. Includes in Dubai: Meet & assist at the airport 03 Nights accommodation in 4* hotels 3 breakfasts & 2 dinners Dhow Cruise Desert Safari Half Dubai City Tour All taxes, driver allowances, parking etc. Do not include in India & Dubai: Any airfare Tips, laundry, any item not shown in Cost Includes. Early Check in / Checkout at the hotels Any Meals unless specified Tips & Personal expenses All other expenses not mentioned in the above Visa Anything which is not mentioned in inclusions list
City Hotel categories Selected hotels Delhi 5* Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka / Radisson blu, Dwarka Agra 5* Jaypee Palace / Radisson blu Jaipur 5* Marriot/Hilton Dubai 4* Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai / Holiday Inn Bur Dubai
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