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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Magnificent India: Gardens, History and Culture

Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mumbai

October 17-November 1, 2014

Sixteen-Day Land Tour Package Tour pricing: $5,560* per person

*Based on 15 passengers in double accommodation Airfare will be available starting 11 months prior to departure.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel can assist tour members in making flight arrangements.

Join the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for an

unforgettable journey to see magnificent gardens, extravagant

palaces and historic cultural sites in India. Highlights of this tour

include experiencing the Hindu “festival of lights”, Diwali; see-

ing the Blue City of Jodhpur; and enjoying a sunrise visit to one

of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal. Throughout

the tour, you will travel in deluxe air-conditioned vehicles with

an expert, English-speaking guide who will escort you to local

markets, exquisite gardens and on cultural tours. Enjoy many of

India’s secrets that you would not be able to find on your own.

The tour features premium hotel accommodations offering

western style and service.

From Delhi and Agra to the Rajasthani cities of Jaipur, Jodhpur

and Udaipur, and finally the mega-city of Mumbai, you’ll encou-

ter the best of India. Experience an unforgettable, indescrib-

able, life-changing journey. This tour has been designed to pro-

vide access to a majestic culture and wonderful scenery with

tailor-made tours for garden enthusiasts.

The Taj Mahal The Vibrant Colors of India

Delhi Presidential Palace

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Day 6, cont’d: Check out and travel to Jaipur, stopping en route at

Fatehpur Sikri, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring a unique

example of late 16th-century Mughal architecture of very high qual-

ity and notable influence. A group lunch is included, as well as a visit

to a local farm. Check in at your hotel in Jaipur, where the city is

ablaze with Diwali lights. Dinner on your own. B L

Day 7: Breakfast at the hotel and a morning visit to the Amber Fort.

This magnificent fort, constructed of pink and yellow sandstone and

white marble, is more of a palace. Group lunch at the Spice Court

Restaurant followed by an afternoon visit to the City Palace, a col-

lection of courtyards, gardens and buildings where descendants of

the royal family still live. You’ll also visit the Jantar Mantar, an obser-

vatory whose sculpture-like constructions served various astro-

nomical functions. Dinner on your own. B L

Day 8: Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will visit the charming vil-

lage of Samode. Spectacularly set among rugged hills, the former

Palace of Samode is now a luxury hotel with exquisitely landscaped

gardens. Group lunch and time to shop this afternoon. Dinner on

your own. B L

Magnificent India: Gardens, History and Culture

Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mumbai

October 17-November 1, 2014

Day 1 : Departures from home cities for overnight flights to Delhi.

Day 2: You may have a connecting flight in Europe, and you’ll arrive

in Delhi late tonight. You will be greeted at the airport and transfer

to your hotel for check-in.

Day 3: This morning you may relax and recuperate from your long

journey. Breakfast is included at the hotel. After lunch on your own,

meet the group in the lobby for an afternoon tour of Old Delhi.

Among the sites included are the Hayat Bakhsh Garden in the Red

Fort. The Red Fort was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in

the mid-1600s and served as the Mughal capital until 1857. You’ll

also be treated to a rickshaw ride. Enjoy a group welcome dinner at

the hotel tonight. B D

Day 4: Breakfast at the hotel. Today, embark on a full day guided

tour of New Delhi, including the Lodi Gardens. This refreshing, 90-

acre green space contains magnificent tombs and mosques. The

gardens were designed by Lady Willingdon, wife of the Governor-

General of India in the 1930s. Group lunch at the Lodi Gardens and

an afternoon visit to the National Crafts Museum. The museum is

dedicated to preserving traditional Indian arts and crafts such as

painting, embroidery and textiles, pottery, woodworking and met-

alworking. Dinner on your own. B L

Day 5: After breakfast at the hotel, check out and travel to Agra.

You’ll stop en route to visit Sikandra and Akbar’s Tomb. This out-

standing sandstone and marble tomb commemorates the greatest

of the Mughal emperors. Enjoy a group lunch at the hotel, followed

by a visit to Agra Fort and its gardens. You’ll visit Mehtab Bagh, the

garden park along the Yamuna River, at sunset, to enjoy its stunning

views of the Taj Mahal. Dinner on your own. B L

Day 6: Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of

the World. Return to the hotel for breakfast.

Delhi Scenes—The India Gate and Lodi Gardens

Agra Fort Garden

Hawa Mahal at City Palace, Jaipur

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Day 9: After breakfast at the hotel, check out and travel to Jodhpur,

known as the Blue City for its colorfully monochromatic old city.

Enjoy a guided visit of the Mehrangarh Fort. One of the largest forts

in India, it is perched high above the city. Check in at your hotel in

Jodphur. Lunch and dinner are on your own. B

Day 10: Breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit to Bishnoi villages to

experience a tea ceremony and the unique Bishnoi way of life. They

follow 29 principles that focus on care for the environment as well

as self and the community. Lunch on your own. Take an afternoon

jeep ride through the countryside. Dinner on your own. B

Day 11: After breakfast at the hotel, check out and travel to

Udaipur. Along the way, you’ll visit Ranakpur, the center of the Jain

religion, to see its incredible temple complex. Upon arrival at your

hotel in Udaipur, a group lunch is included and your afternoon is

free to relax from your travels or explore the area on your own.

Dinner on your own. B L

Day 12: Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, you’ll visit the City Pal-

ace. Located on the east bank of Lake Pichola, the City Palace is a

flamboyant combination of Rajasthan, Mughal, Medieval, Euro-

pean and Chinese styles. You’ll also visit the Sahelion ki Bari gardens,

an ornamental garden laid out for the 48 ladies-in-waiting who ac-

companied the Maharana Bhopal Singh to Udaipur as part of her

dowry. After lunch on your own, take an escorted walk through

town and visit a painting school. The Rajput painting style evolved

into four schools in the late 1500s, with indigenous and foreign influ-

ences.. You may see miniatures, depictions of epics or the life of

Krishna or the pomp and ceremony of the Mughal court. This eve-

ning, enjoy sailing on picturesque Lake Pichola and a group dinner at

a restaurant on the lake’s island. B D

Day 13: Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, visit the ancient temple

complexes of Nagda and Eklingji. Nagda is over 1,000 years old and

dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Eklingji’s temples attract more pilgrims

than tourists. Group lunch at the Devi Garh Fort Palace Hotel. This

afternoon, enjoy an escorted walk through a village and stop to visit

a local school. Dinner on your own. B L

Day 14: After breakfast at the hotel, check out and travel to the air-

port for your flight to Mumbai, one of the world’s largest cities. Upon

touchdown, transfer to your hotel for check-in. You’ll have a guided

tour that will include a visit to the Hanging Gardens, laid out in 1881,

filled with topiaries and offering views of the Arabian Sea. Group

lunch in a local restaurant. This afternoon, your guide can take you to

a local art gallery. Dinner on your own. B L

Day 15: Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, visit the Elephanta

Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Center. The caves are on an island

and feature temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Today, you’ll enjoy a

special farewell lunch. This afternoon, your guide will take you shop-

ping at the Chor Bazaar and the Crawford Market, two of the biggest

and best-known markets in Mumbai. Your hotel rooms will be avail-

able for late check-out, so you can relax, pack and have dinner on

your own before transferring to the airport later tonight to check in

for your flights. Travel through the night and the next day. B L

Day 16: Today you will continue your travel home. You may have a

connecting flight in Europe in the morning, and you should arrive

back in the States by early evening, depending on your home city.

Magnificent India: Gardens, History and Culture

Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mumbai

October 17-November 1, 2014

Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

Lake Pichola and Eklingji Temple, Udaipur

Colorful Embroidery

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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum—Program Proposal Inclusions

Magnificent India: Gardens, History and Culture of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mumbai—October 17-November 1, 2014

Pricing: Sixteen-Day Land Tour Package

Tour pricing: $5,560 per person in double accommodation

Supplement for single accommodation: $2,020 per person

INCLUDED IN YOUR LAND TOUR PACKAGE

Domestic India flights from Udaipur to Mumbai

3 nights deluxe double accommodations in Delhi at the Crowne Plaza Ohkla

1 night deluxe double accommodations in Agra at the Trident Agra

3 nights deluxe double accommodations in Jaipur at the Trident Jaipur

2 nights superior double accommodations in Jodhpur at the Vivanta by Taj Hari Mahal

3 nights deluxe double accommodations in Udaipur at the Trident Udaipur

1 night superior double accommodations in Mumbai (plus late check-out) at the Trident Nariman Point Mumbai

Breakfast daily at the hotels, nine group lunches, two group dinners

Mineral water, coffee and tea at group meals

Gratuities for all group meals

Group arrival and departure transfers between airport and hotel

All touring and transfers in air-conditioned Volvo motor coach

Mineral water during all tours

All entrance fees during scheduled sightseeing

Still camera fees

Government service tax, room tax, meal tax

Porterage of one piece of luggage per person throughout the tour

Services of an expert, English-speaking tour guide

$200 Donation to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Your donation to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum supports their efforts to help less fortunate public gardens in other parts of the world in their plant conservation efforts.

Expert host throughout the tour: Peter Olin of the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR PACKAGE Passport and visa fees

International airfare to Delhi with return from Mumbai

Airline fees for baggage

Items of a personal nature

Meals not listed in itinerary

Beverages with group meals, other than water, coffee or tea

Gratuities to drivers and guides

Travel insurance

Supplement for single accommodations

Any other items not specifically listed as included in the itinerary

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