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bolt-ons - india with a twist
India with a difference. Keralan home stays, charismatic Bollywood, Rishikesh, on the map thanks to Beatle-mania and home of the best yoga workout, the awesome Golden Temple at Amritsar and the stunning World Heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora.
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 Amritsar - 4 day/3 night
Trip Price: USD $629
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Home to the world famous Golden Temple and the seat of the Sikh religion, Amritsar is one of the Punjab’s principal cities. Built in 1803 and made of marble, copper and pure leaf gold, the temple is an amazing architectural feat. During our stay, enjoy a visit to Wagah - the only border crossing between India and Pakistan. Don’t miss the sunset ‘Retreat’ ceremony, where the changing of the guards & ceremonial lowering of the flags is performed with great pomp.
| 4 day/3 nights bolt-on includes: |
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Return train journey from Delhi to Amritsar |
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3 nights 3-4 accommodation including breakfast |
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Amritsar and Wagah excursion |
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Entrance fees applicable to excursions |
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Services of an English speaking local guide during scheduled sightseeing |
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 Rishikesh - 4 day/3 night
Trip Price: USD $699
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Gaining instant fame as the site where ‘The Beatles’ met their guru, Rishikesh is an ideal place to meditate and study yoga. The tranquil mountain fringed environment, easily accessible from Delhi, is often claimed as the `Yoga Capital of the World’ and is also a starting point for treks to a number of Himalayan pilgrimages. Definitely worth a visit for it’s chilled out atmosphere and natural beauty, you can also try your hand at yoga at the respected local ashram.
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Return transport from Delhi in a chauffeur driven air-conditioned car |
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3 nights boutique accommodation including breakfast daily at The Glasshouse or similar |
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 Kerala - Welcome homestay – 8 day/7 night
Trip Price:USD $1249
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The state of Kerala, a narrow, fertile strip on India’s south-west Malabar coast, sits sandwiched between the Lakshadweep Sea and the misty, densely forested mountains of the Western Ghats. With its sublime palm-fringed beaches, tranquil backwater lagoons, sprawling coffee and tea plantations, lofty hill stations, verdant jungle, monuments, temples, wildlife sanctuaries, exotic cuisine and diverse arts scene, Kerala is popularly regarded as God’s own country. Visiting Kochi, the virgin hills of the Western Ghats amongst rubber, pepper and coconut plantations, Alapuzzha (Alleppey) and the tranquil Emerald Isle, the Keralan Backwaters and Kootayam or Vagamon, you’ll stay in characterful colonial bungalows and plantation homes and also cruise aboard a traditional Keralan rice boat. See an altogether different side of India in Kerala.
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7 nights colonial bungalow/plantation home and Keralan rice boat accommodation comprising double/twin bedroom with en suite bathroom |
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Breakfast daily and some other meals (see go guide for details) |
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Entrance fees applicable to excursions |
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Services of an English speaking local guide during scheduled sightseeing |
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Appropriate transfers in air-conditioned chauffeur-driven car |
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 Ajanta & Ellora - 4 day/3 night
Trip Price: USD $1499
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Discovered by a group of British officers in 1819, the remarkable, rock-hewn 2nd century B.C. caves of Ajanta were carved with little more than ‘hammer & chisel’ and are adorned with exquisite paintings and sculptures of Buddha. The impressive temples and monasteries of Ellora are home to the renowned Kailasa Temple - probably the largest monolith in the world and said to have taken 7000 labourers 150 years to build! This extension also includes a city tour of Aurangabad and a visit to nearby Daulabad Fort.
NOTE: Ajanta closed Monday, Ellora closed Tuesday.
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Return economy class flights from Mumbai to Aurangabad |
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3 nights 3-4 accommodation including breakfast at the President Park Hotel or similar |
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Ajanta, Ellora and Aurangabad excursions |
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Entrance fees applicable to excursions |
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Services of an English speaking local guide during scheduled sightseeing |
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Bollywood dreams - 4 day/3 night
Trip Price: USD $1379
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Formally known as Bombay, the exhilarating and charismatic city of Mumbai is sometimes referred to as Bollywood. After all, it is the beating heart of India’s glitzy and lucrative film industry. It is said more films are produced here in Bollywood, than in Hollywood! Our bolt-on incorporates a visit to Elephanta Caves, sightseeing of Mumbai and a full day tour of a working Bollywood film studio.
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Arrival/departure airport transfers |
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3 nights 3-4 accommodation including breakfast |
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Elephanta excursion including cruise |
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Mumbai sights tour |
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Bollywood studio tour |
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Entrance fees applicable to excursions |
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Services of an English speaking local guide during scheduled sightseeing | | | |
