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Vibrant Rajasthan & cruise the mighty Brahmaputra River 23 Days • Departs 7 March 2016

DAY 7: 13 March Depart for Jodhpur after breakfast. Visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada.Overnight:The Ajit Bhawan Palace or similarMeals: (B) DAY 8: 14 March After breakfast, drive to Jaipur, stopping for lunch enroute. Overnight: ITC Rajputana Hotel or similarMeals: (B L) DAY 9: 15 March Today visit the Amber Fort and a photo stop at the Palace of the Winds, See the City Palace in the afternoon, followed by a stopover at Jantar Mantar. Meals: (B L) DAY 10: 16 March Today visit Sanganer to watch villagers engage in traditional block printing and hand-made paper industries. Tour a local market before visiting Birla Mandir.In the evening, enjoy the Amber Fort Light and Sound Show. Meals: (B L) DAY 11: 17 March Drive to Agra today.Late afternoon, visit to the Taj MahalOvernight: ITC Mughal or similarMeals: (B L) DAY 12: 18 March Today visit Agra Fort. Drive to Delhi and rest of day at leisureOvernight: Shangri-La Hotel or similarMeals (B) DAY 13: 19 MarchCombine the charm of Old and New Delhi on a full day sightseeing tour. Tour the bazaars of Chandni Chowk by cycle rickshaw, followed by a drive past the historical India Gate, the Rashtrapati Bhawan and parliament House. Meals: (B,L) DAY 14: 20 March Fly to Jorhat to board your cruise aboard the MV MahabaahuMeet your fellow travellers at the Welcome Dinner onboard.Overnight onboard M.V. Mahabaahu Meals: (B,L,D) DAY 15: 21 March After breakfast we take a short boat ride to the mainland where a drive takes us to a scenic corner of ‘Garamur Satra’ for an interesting cultural performance by

DAY 1: 7 March Depart Brisbane for your flight to Mumbai DAY 2: 8 March Arrive into MumbaiTransfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisureOvernight: Trident - Nariman Point or similar

DAY 3: 9 March Today experience the “Living Cultures” of Mumbai – Meet the dabbawallas (hot-lunch delivery system for Mumbai office workers) and see the dhobi-ghat (manual laundry system). Visit the Gateway of India, Mani Bhawanm, drive past the Victoria Terminus. Explore the Crawford Market.Take a horse drawn carriage ride to the local restaurant for your Welcome dinner. Meals: (B, D)

DAY 4: 10 MarchAfter breakfast, proceed for the Mumbai’s slum visit. This tour takes you to Dharavi, “Asia’s largest Slum”. Visit the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum. Meals: (B) DAY 5: 11 March Transfer to airport for flight to Jodhpur. Then drive to Jamba. The World’s first resort on top of a sand dune. This evening enjoy raditional Rajasthani musicians and dancers from nearby villages. Overnight at Dera Dune RetreatMeals: (B, L, D) DAY 6: 12 MarchA jeep safari after breakfast. Interact with the Bishnoi tribes that inhabit this region. Meals: (B,L,D)

A journey through India is enriching, inspiring and unforgettable. Experience the history of massive forts, the opulence and splendour of Rajasthan’s palaces, and the bustle and buzz of markets and bazaars. Join an expedition on the Brahmaputra River, exploring this remote and beguiling region of Assam in North-East India. Travel through a land full of contrasts, jam-packed with unforgettable highlights.

Satriya singers and dancers. Visit the Harucharai Tea Estate for a traditional Assamese lunch with the Tea-estate family. Meals: (B, L, D) DAY 16: 22 MarchEmbark on an excursion to Sibsagar, the ancient city of the Ahom Kings. Visit the Talatal or Karen Ghar and after a leisurely stroll in and around the monument, we go on to Rang Ghar. Proceed to Sibsagar town .We drive back to the M.V. Mahabaahu to enjoy a late lunch as we sail out to a deserted island.Meals: (B, L D) DAY 17: 23 March Yoga enthusiasts enjoy an early morning Yogic walk and a Yoga session as the M.V. Mahabaahu sails towards a Mishing Village. Embark on a boat safari after lunch to the Eastern Range of the Kaziranga National Park We return to the M.V. Mahabaahu and enjoy a cooking demonstration.Meals: (B, L, D) DAY 18: 24 MarchAfter breakfast, there will be a talk on Kaziranga and Wildlife in India and a short orientation on Bishwanath Ghat. Late afternoon, enjoy a leisurely walk through the tea estate watching the tribal women picking tea leaves..By sunset, we are ready to drive back to the M.V. Mahabaahu to enjoy a cultural evening with cocktails.Meals: (B, L, D)

DAY 19: 25 MarchDepart before sunrise for the Kaziranga National Park. We reach the Kohora Mihimukh and start our morning adventure; a once-in-a-lifetime elephant-backed safari where we search for the elusive rhinoceros, tigers, swamp deer, hog deer and more. Meals: (B, L, D)

DAY 20: 26 March A full day of cruising today, passing by inhabited islands that may or may not survive the flood season. Tonight, anchor at a deserted island for a formal Assamese evening with cocktails and a Farewell Dinner. Meals: (B, L, D) DAY 21: 27 March Today we disembark and visit the Kamakhya Temple Transfer to the airport for flight to Kolkata, Today enjoy your farewell dinner at the hotel.Overnight:The Oberoi Grand Meals (B,L,D) DAY 22: 28 MarchExplore Kolkata on a half-day sightseeing tour. Pay a visit to Mother Teresa’s House and also visit Shishu Bhawan, a center for abandoned and handicapped children.Evening transfer to the airport for your flight homeMeals: (B)

DAY 23: 29 MarchArrive back into Brisbane this evening

COST: Twin Share: $9,845pp* Single: $14,545* INCLUSIONS:• Escorted by professional Tour Director from Brisbane• Return economy class International Airfares from Brisbane• 11 nights in 4 star centrally located hotels including breakfast daily• 2 nights at Dera Dune Retreat including all meals• 7 night cruise aboard the MV Mahabaahu in a balcony cabin including all meals• Excursions/Sightseeing & Entrance fees as mentioned in itinerary• Sevices of English speaking Local guides during sightseeing• All internal flights within India as mentioned in the itinerary

EXCLUSIONS:• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary• Gratuities• Excursions/Sightseeing & Entrance fees not mentioned in itinerary• Room extras such as mini bar, room service etc• Travel Insurance• Indian Visa costs

Please note: Upgrades on airfares, cruise and accommodation available on request. Please ask Zeppelin Travel for details.

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Terms and conditions: A non refundable deposit of $2000 per person is required at the time of the booking. Full payment is due 90 days prior to departure. Bookings made within 90 days prior to departure, subject to availability, will require immediate payment. Credit card payment surcharges apply.

Minimum passenger numbers are required for this tour to run at the advertised cost. If 15 passengers have not booked by 90 days prior to departure then it may be necessary to review the tour cost and escorted tour component and offer similar arrangements on an unescorted basis.

*PRICES AND CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT: All packages are in AUD and are subject to currency adjustments either up or down until the booking is paid in full. Any variation to the prices will be based on the rates available to us at the time the deposit is paid and again on the final balance.

Cancellations fees will apply. All services and reservations provided are subject to the condition of the principal providers. Travel Insurance is strongly recommended. Reservations may be booked through Zeppelin Travel, The Professional Centre, Suite 1, 189 Ashmore Road, Benowa QLD 4217.

Please call 1300 786 888 or 07 5557 9888 or visit www.zt.com.au

EXPLORE THE ICONS AND DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF FASCINATING INDIA WITH 4CRB’S RUSS WALKINGTON

For many years Russ Walkington has been a top-rated Personality and Feature Presenter on stations in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and the Gold Coast.

During this time Russ became known as the Travelling Radio Man escorting Listener Tours to many countries and compiling interviews for his Interesting Voices from Interesting Places Radio Show. Russ led groups of listeners on tours to New Zealand, China,Japan, USA,Alaska,Mexico,Europe and Britain and on cruises in the Pacific.

Russ is currently a Feature Presenter and Morning Newsman on 4CRB 89.3FM

Russ joins Andi von Zeppelin each Saturday Morning at ten to present the ARMCHAIR TRAVEL HOUR on 4CRB and has escorted successful Zeppelin Tours to China, Burma, Vietnem and Cambodia.

Now Russ and his partner Mary are excited about the 2016 Tour to Incredible India.

The pair visited India to meet with local Tourist operators and cruise the broad Bramaputra River to pave the way for the travellers joining them on the Tour.

Russ rates the sights,sounds and tastes of India amongst the most exciting of all his travels…last trip even catching a Tiger in his lens while on an elephant ride in a National Park.