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Holiday ref: LHIH
Heathrow
Flights are by scheduled services of Jet Airways Depart 2235 hrs / Return arrival 1830 hrs
2009 Feb 21 Mar 21 Apr 25 May 16 Oct 17
Holiday price £1374 £1374 £1299 £1249 £1399
Add-on prices Darjeeling & Calcutta £1149 Darjeeling & Calcutta £1099 -
The above Add-on prices are supplements per person to the stated holiday price. Deposit £150 per person Single Room Supplement: Himalayas £310 / Darjeeling & Calcutta £375 A visa for India is required, please see separate Information booklet UK Airline Passenger Duty (£40) Included Overseas Airport Airline Tax Included All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities
Fly From Your Local Airport from £35 For more information see page 6
ADD-ON
SHIMLA
Darjeeling & Calcutta
6 nights from only £1099
Please see pages 86-87 for further details.
DHARAMSALA RED FORT, DELHI
photo opportunity with splendid mountain views. Continue to the Norbulingka Institute, dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan culture. DAY 5 - We leave for the overland journey to Shimla in the Himalayas. On arrival transfer to your hotel for a two night stay. DAY 6 - Beautiful Shimla is known as the Queen of Hill Stations'. At 6,500 feet above sea level, it offers relief from the searing heat of the Indian summer, which is why the British made it their summer capital. Today it is a calm and relaxing place to spend a couple of days, and is packed with wonderful sights. We include a half day tour visiting the Mall in the heart of the city, Shimla State Museum and the serene gardens of the Viceregal Lodge. This afternoon and evening you are free to relax, or join an optional excursion. DAY 7 - We leave Shimla and take the narrow gauge train to Kalka. The journey is picturesque and quite spectacular as the railway desends from 6,000ft, passing through over 100 tunnels and over bridges through spectacular landscapes. On arrival, we board the Shatabdi Express train to New Delhi. Transfer to your hotel for a two night stay. DAY 8 - Delhi is actually two cities. New Delhi is a spacious, imperial city created by the British as the capital of India in 1911. Old Delhi is a 17th century walled city with city gates and narrow alleys. This is the Delhi of the Mogul Emperor Shah Jehan, and is
largely preserved in its original layout. The enormous Red Fort dominates Old Delhi with its solid sandstone ramparts that date back to the 17th century and we have included a full day tour so you can step back in time with this city. You will see the Red Fort, Jami Masjid Mosque the largest mosque in India and the Raj Ghat, the cremation grounds of Mahatma Gandhi, as well as the fabled street bazaar of Chandni Chowk, which was once an imperial avenue. You will also visit Humayun's Tomb (aptly described as the predecessor of the Taj Mahal) and the Qtab Minar, a soaring tower of sandstone and marble - one of the most impressive in the world, before driving past the President's official residence and the Indian Gate. DAY 9 - Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. As you are flying westwards, your arrival will be later the same day. SPECIAL NOTE This is a wonderful itinerary exploring some of India's marvellous cities, as well as uncovering many hidden gems. Accommodation is of a good standard throughout, Dharamsala accomodation is limited so we have chosen a comfortable hotel with private facilites, which is one of the best available. Due to the condition of roads in certain areas of India, parts of your journey will be by jeep instead of coach.
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