India Land of Kaleidoscopic Diversity · 2018. 6. 22. · India Land of Kaleidoscopic Diversity...
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India Land of Kaleidoscopic Diversity highlights Delhi Delights. Get to know Delhi from the eyes of the people who grew up there. We’ll work with an organization that empowers young people to tell their own stories as they give tours of their neighborhood and practice their English with eager travelers. Mughal Marvels. From Humayun’s Tomb to the Taj Mahal the Mughals—Northern India’s rulers from the 16 th century until the British Raj—have left an indelible architectural legacy of which world wonders are made. Bustling Bombay. We’ll immerse ourselves in the heart of Mumbai, formerly Bombay, exploring the industries that make the city tick—from an exclusive movie studio tour to the din of 20 tons of fish being auctioned, you’ll see it all. at a glance Rickshaws and Roti. In Delhi, board your cycle rickshaw for a tour of the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk (Moonlight Square) and glimpse an old-world lifestyle in one of India’s oldest and busiest markets. Monument to Love. Witness the grandeur of the famed monument to love, the Taj Mahal. Said to be one of the most elegant and harmonious buildings in the world, the white marble mausoleum was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630 to enshrine the remains of his beloved Queen Mumtaz Mahal. Bollywood Beats. Your guide will regale you with facts, stories and insider gossip about the movie capital of the world. Tiptoe onto a live set, where you will be privy to a shoot, and have a chat with the actors or director to understand the finer nuances of their craft. A Day in the Life. Explore Mumbai at dawn, offering a fascinating glimpse on what makes this city tick—from hundreds of vendors sorting the newspapers in 7 different languages, to Six Sigma rated, Dabbawalas that deliver Mumbai’s office workers homemade lunches in pails India has have redefined logistics. Visit the Dhobi ghat, the world’s largest open-air laundry. Watch as workers beat, wring, hang, iron and code millions of pieces of laundry daily. Floating Along. Finally, we’ll float down the picturesque backwaters of Kerala in a traditional vessel. As we float along, lunch will be served aboard as we enjoy the picturesque hamlets and paddy fields that line the banks, the 19th-century Alappuzha Lighthouse, migratory birds in abundance, water lilies and coconut groves. details § 9 days, 8 nights in 4-star and 5-star boutique hotels and resorts. § Dedicated expert guides and private transportation throughout the trip. § Comprehensive briefing packet for each participant, including destination information, logistical and contact information, reading list, and packing list. “We have memories of a lifetime and are grateful for a wonderful journey.” 10 years of taking the road less traveled www.insiderexpeditions.com insider expeditions Go beyond yoga and chai, exploring a nation larger and more diverse than you could ever imagine!
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India Land of Kaleidoscopic Diversity
highlightsDelhi Delights. Get to know Delhi from the eyes of the people who grew up there. We’llwork with an organization that empowers young people to tell their own stories as they givetours of their neighborhood and practice their English with eager travelers.Mughal Marvels. From Humayun’s Tomb to the Taj Mahal the Mughals—NorthernIndia’s rulers from the 16th century until the British Raj—have left an indelible architecturallegacy of which world wonders are made.Bustling Bombay. We’ll immerse ourselves in the heart of Mumbai, formerly Bombay,exploring the industries that make the city tick—from an exclusive movie studio tour to thedin of 20 tons of fish being auctioned, you’ll see it all.
at a glanceRickshaws and Roti. In Delhi, board your cycle rickshaw for a tour of the narrow lanes ofChandni Chowk (Moonlight Square) and glimpse an old-world lifestyle in one of India’soldest and busiest markets.Monument to Love. Witness the grandeur of the famed monument to love, the Taj Mahal.Said to be one of the most elegant and harmonious buildings in the world, the white marblemausoleum was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630 to enshrine the remains of hisbeloved Queen Mumtaz Mahal.Bollywood Beats. Your guide will regale you with facts, stories and insider gossip about themovie capital of the world. Tiptoe onto a live set, where you will be privy to a shoot, andhave a chat with the actors or director to understand the finer nuances of their craft.ADay in the Life. Explore Mumbai at dawn, offering a fascinating glimpse on what makesthis city tick—from hundreds of vendors sorting the newspapers in 7 different languages, toSix Sigma rated, Dabbawalas that deliver Mumbai’s office workers homemade lunches inpails India has have redefined logistics. Visit the Dhobi ghat, the world’s largest open-airlaundry. Watch as workers beat, wring, hang, iron and code millions of pieces of laundrydaily.Floating Along. Finally, we’ll float down the picturesque backwaters of Kerala in atraditional vessel. As we float along, lunch will be served aboard as we enjoy the picturesquehamlets and paddy fields that line the banks, the 19th-century Alappuzha Lighthouse,migratory birds in abundance, water lilies and coconut groves.
details§ 9 days, 8 nights in 4-star and 5-star boutique hotels and resorts.§ Dedicated expert guides and private transportation throughout the trip.§ Comprehensive briefing packet for each participant, including destination information,
logistical and contact information, reading list, and packing list.
“We have memories of a lifetime and are grateful for a wonderful journey.”
10 years of taking the road less traveled
www.insiderexpeditions.com
insider expeditions
Go beyond yoga and chai, exploring a nation larger and more diverse than you could ever imagine!
