Incredible India

Maya Luna

India

India's first major civilization flourished along the Indus River

valley in the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa now Pakistan.

Emperor Ashoka was one of the greatest kings of Indian

history.

The Europeans : Portuguese, French, Dutch, Danish and

British started

arriving in the early 1600s.

India became independent from Britain in 1947.

Home of the sacred River Ganges and Mahatma GandhiHumayun's Tomb, Delhi

India’ Facts Cont… Capital - Delhi

Religions practiced: Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism,

Buddhism, as well as others.

Largest democracy in the world

National coin - Indian Rupee

18 officially recognized languages: Hindi, Tamil, Kashmiri,

Guajarati, Urdu, Andamanese, and many more.

Bollywood – gigantic film industry

Best time to visit: Feb-May and Oct-Dec

Humayun's Tomb, Delhi

ItineraryTrip from Feb. 26 to March 13, 2009

Feb. 26 - LAX to Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi

Feb 27 - Arrival, New Delhi airport. 1 night hotel in Delhi

Feb 28 - Departure from Delhi to Jaipur (9am). Jaipur sightsee and enjoy a traditional Rajasthani dinner with music (not included in price).

March 1 - Jaipur sightsee cont. and shopping for gemstones/jewelry.

Hawa Mahal, Jaipur

March 2 - Departure from Jaipur to Agra (8am). Visit the Taj Mahal and other famous monuments.

March 3 - Departure from Agra to Delhi (6pm). Continue sightsee in Agra as well as shopping. Night at Delhi hotel

March 4 - Delhi sightsee

March 5 - Departure from Delhi to Srinagar, Kashmir (8am). Enjoy a trip on shikara (boat) around the Dal Lake.

March 6 - Depart houseboat to go camping on the Himalaya’s foothills.

City Palace, Jaipur

March 7 – Departure from camping site to return houseboat by 11pm.

March 8 - Srinagar: relax and go shopping (optional)

March 9 - Srinagar sightsee: Mughal Gardens, Jamia Masid, White Mosque and more.

March 10 - Departure from Srinagar to Delhi (2pm). Delhi: relax, light sound show at night.

March 11- Delhi: Holi Festival and enjoy a nice dinner (price not included).

March 12 – Departure from Delhi to U.S.

March 13 Arrival at LAXAmber Fort Palace

Tour inclusions

International airport pick-up and drop-off.

Budget hotels in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, with breakfast included.

AC car with a driver for sightsee.

Deluxe houseboat in Srinagar with 3 meals included.

Elephant ride in Ajmer Fort, Jaipur.

Domestic airport pick-up and drop-off

Camping equipment, personnel, 4x4 transportation to camping site, and meals.

Taxes included Taj Mahal

Tour Exclusions

Monuments Fees

Tips

Lunch and dinner in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur

Extras (personals)

Insurance

Taj Mahan

Famous Landmarks Included in the Sightsee

Delhi: Lotus temple, Qutub Minar , Humayun's Tomb, Light and Sound Show, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, India Gate.

Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort

Jaipur: Hawa Mahal, City Palace , Amber Fort Palace

Srinagar: Hazaratbal Mosque, The Mughal Gardens, Shalimar Bagh, Jama Masjid at Nowhatta, Nehru Park.

Tour provided by :

LET’S GO INDIA Pvt. Ltd.The Complete Travel Planner

Contact : Farooq Ahmed (Mob :+9873444023)S. Ahmed (Mob : +9910359566)

1/124, Main Shankar RoadOld Rajinder Nagar,

New Delhi - 110060 (INDIA)Phone : 91 - 11 - 45071481/82/83/85

Fax : 91 - 11 – 45071484Email: Lets_GoIndia@yahoo.com

Website: www.rajasthanheritagetours.comwww.kashmirtourpackages.com

www.tourismofjammukashmir.com/

Mughal Gardens

Prices Currency Conversion $1.00 USD = 51 INR

Airline ticket from Continental Airlines: $1,153.50 USD

Tour price: Golden Triangle and Kashmiri adventure 68,000 INR or $ 1, 322 USD 6 months India Visa, $ 73

Extra $451.50 USD or 23,000 INR (shopping, food, personal care).

The Mughal Gardens

Flight Information Continental Airlines Price: $ 1,153.50

Depart: 8:30 a.m. Thu., Feb. 26, 2009 Los Angeles, CA (LAX)

Arrive: 4:52 p.m. Thu., Feb 26, 2009 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)

Flight Time:5 hr 22 mn

Change Planes: Connect time in NewYork/Newark, is 3 hours 48 minutes .

Depart: 8:40 p.m. Thu., Feb 26, 2009 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)

Arrive: 8:20 p.m. +1 Day Fri., Feb 27, 2009 Delhi, India (DEL)

Flight Time:14 hr 10minTravel Time:23 hr 20min

Depart: 10:50 p.m. Thu, Mar. 12,2009 Delhi, India (DEL)

Arrive:4:35 a.m. +1 Day Fri., Mar. 13, 2009 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)

Flight Time:15 hr 15 mn

Change Planes: Connect time in New York/Newark is 8 hours 40 minutes

Depart: 1:15 p.m. Fri., Mar 13, 2009 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)

Arrive: 4:24 p.m. Fri., March 13, 2009 Los Angeles, CA (LAX)

Flight Time:6 hr 9 mnTravel Time:30 hr 4 mn

Essential Hindi

Namaste - Standard Greeting (means I bow to you))

Thanks- Shukriya

Do You Speak English? - Kyaa aap angrézee mein baat kar saktey hain?

Yes/ No -Haan/ Nay

One, Two, Three -Ek, Dow, Teen

Four, Five, Six -Chaar, paanch, chhey

Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten -Saat, Aath, Nao, Dus

Where is the bathroom?– Shaunchalay kid- har hai?

Please take me to my hotel. — Krip ya muj-he apna hotel chliye Mosque at Srinagar

Dal Lake, Srinagar

Where can I find…? - Kahan milenge?

Could you please tell me the way to..? - Kripya raasta bataiye..?

I want a ticket - Mujhe ticket chahiye

How much is this? - Yah kitne kaa hai?

Make this price less - Bhaav kam karo

Big/ Small –Bada/ Chota

What Is This? -Yeh kyaa hai?

Can You Speak Slowly? Kyaa aap dheerae baat karengae?

I Don't Understand! Mujhey samajh mein nahi aataa.

What is your name ? Aap ka naam kya hai?

Srinagar, houseboat

Houseboat

Shikara, Dal Lake

Work Cited Ahmed, S. Let’s Go India Ltd. Pvt. www.rajasthanheritagetours.comwww.kashmirtourpackages.comwww.tourismofjammukashmir.com/

Continental Airlines www.continental.com

Consulate General of India, San Franciscohttp://www.cgisf.org/

I Speak Hindiwww.ispeakhindi.com

The Ministry of Tourism. Incredible Indiahttp://www.incredibleindia.org/

Photos by Maya Luna (2006-08)

Hindu temple at Himalaya’s Foothills