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solar eclipse 2009 - 13 days
deserts, palaces & varanasi eclipse
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| What you see |
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- Delhi - Old Delhi - Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat. New Delhi - India Gate, Rajpath, Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar
- Jaipur - Amber Fort
- Jaipur - City Palace & Jantar Mantar (entrance fee included)
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park - UNESCO site
- Peharsar - local village and havali (mansion home)
- Fatehpur Sikri - ancient Mughal city
- Agra - Taj Mahal (entrance fee included) and Agra Fort
- Orchha - temples of the Bundelas (entrance fee included)
- Khajuraho - Chandela dynasty temples & Jain temples
- Varanasi, Mother India site, local temples & mosque, the holy River Ganges
- TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE OVER VARANASI - 22ND JULY 2009
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| What you get |
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- Breakfast daily, 2 dinners (including Namaste Dinner in Delhi)
- 11 nights - 3 - 4
& heritage hotels (hotel upgrade available in Delhi)
- 1 night overnight train (2nd class air-conditioned, semi - enclosed cabin)
- Horsecart/rickshaw ride to Taj Mahal - Agra
- Elephant ride to Amber Fort - Jaipur (subject to gov't regulations on the day)
- Bicycle rickshaw ride in Keoladeo Ghana National Park
- Sunrise boat cruise on the holy Ganges - Varanasi
- Economy class flight - Khajuraho to Varanasi
- Airport arrival and departure transfer (if arriving day 1 & departing day 13)
- Touring of Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Orchha, Khajuraho, and Varanasi
- Escorted by an English speaking Indian tour leader
- Specialist guides at local sights
- Selected entrance fees.
- All revelant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
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| Nature of the Eclipse |
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Perfect viewing conditions of the eclipse can not be guaranteed as July marks the official start of India’s wet season. Meteorologists suggest that there is a near 25% chance of cloudless, clear skies though there is a greater chance of cloud cover to some degree. On the days prior to the event all efforts will be made to give you with the most up to date meteorology information, based upon this and if possible we may slightly alter the location of our eclipse site for a more favourable viewing platform. |
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| Not included |
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- International flights, visa and additional entrance fees. For entrance budget approx: US$40
- Tipping kitty - this is an entirely personal gesture
- Laundry, drinks, items of a personal nature
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