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Inter-Cultural
Arts Exchange

February 13-29 & October 28-November 13 2008

In-depth tour of India's most Impressive Art & Architecture

Accommodations are Palace Hotels and Heritage Properties
where available and Deluxe Hotels elsewhere

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Rich in history interwoven with spirituality, the remarkable art and architecture of India is vast, diverse and spans the centuries from 200 BC.

 

Tour Highlights

Delhi
Quatb Minar, the oldest Indian Mosque of the XIIth century; Shah Jahan Jami Masjid, the biggest mosque in the world built in 1650; Safdarjang Maqbarah, the last period of the Mughul architecture XIXth century. Crafts Museum, the most popular museum for daily life utensils, toys, textiles and unique tribal art exibition, the only one in the country.

Khajuraho
Temples from Chandella Period of the IXth to XIth century, illustrated with remarkable sculptures of the classical erotic literature the Kama Sutra. Jain temples of the same period and introduction to the Jain religion.

Orchha
Jahangir Mahal Palace, Indo-Persian style of the Mughul period and the Ram Raja Temple of the XVIIth century.

Agra
Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & introduction to Indo-Persian architecture of the Timurid Dynasty; the famous marble inlay work pietra dura; Itimad-ud-Daulah, the first white marble inlaid grave in Indo-Persian style built between1622 & 1628.

Fatehpur Sikri
Capital from 1570 to 1586 of the Great Mughul Empire, a unique architectural concept reflecting Akbar's belief in unity of all religions. Derviche Saint Mosque , Pir Shaikh Salim Chisti and introduction to Islam and Sufism; WazirBirbal's house, Astrologer's seat and Panch Manzil Mahal.

Jaipur
The only city in India built, according to the Vedic Shilpashastra in 1727 by the same Dynasty who gave us the world renown Hava Mahal; Amber Fort, the old capital of the kingdom of the Kacchawaha Rajputs of XVth to XVIIIth century

Udaipur
Introduction to the world of miniature paintings; Saheliyon Ki Bari, Ladies Garden. Ranakpur Temples built in 1439 dedicated to Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankar, famous for their 144 sculptured pillars, all with different scenes from Jain mythology and cosmology; situated in the Haldigathi Jungle where monkeys, wild boars and panthers dwell as well as exotic trees.

Aurangabad
Bibi Ka Maqbarah, grave-mosque, built in 1679 by Aurangzeb Alamgir I, the last of the great rulers of the Timurid Dynasty.

Ajanta
Buddhist and Brahmanical caves 200 B.C. to 650 A.D.

Ellora
Buddhist, Jain and Brahmanical caves VIIth to X century; the most extraordinary free standing monolithic temple (there are only two of these in India), the Kailashanatha Temple, with unique carvings of the Ramayana and Vishnupurana.

Bombay
Cruise to Elephanta Caves, carved between 450 and 750 A.D.; the Mahadeva Trimurti and Ardhanareshvara sculptures, famous iconographical representations of Lord Shiva.

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Group Size:
Minimum of 4; Maximum of 16 people

Prices:

Feb Tour: $4725, per person based on min 4 people; single room supplement: $1540.

October Tour: $4945; single room: $1625
Plus Airfares (Subject to Change) Delhi - Khajuraho $201, Udaipur - Bombay $173, Bombay - Aurangabad - Bombay $272+ $30 serv fee

Accommodations are Palace Hotels and Heritage Properties where available and Deluxe Hotels elsewhere, based on availability

Includes:

• Accompanying escort
• Accommodations (dble occupancy)
• All entrance fees to monuments
• Land transportation by ac bus
• Train ticket in A/C chair car from Jhansi to Agra by Shatbadi Express
• Daily breakfasts ad other meals as listed in itinerary
• Special lunch at Maharani Bagh (Mango Orchard of the Maharaja of Jodhpur)
  
• Special dinners/programs
• Special presentations
  

Does Not Include

• International flight
• Airport departure taxes
• Trip cancellation/travel insurance
• Tips
• Any expenses of a personal nature such as phone, laundry, drinks

International Flight
We offer discounted consolidator tickets.

Extensions
We also offer extensions to South India, Nepal, Bhutan & Tibet. Please inquire!

Click Here for a Detailed Itinerary

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