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Incredible India

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.

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Incredible India

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  1. Incredible India Maya Luna

  2. 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 Gandhi Humayun's Tomb, Delhi

  3. 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

  4. Itinerary • Trip 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

  5. 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

  6. 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 LAX Amber Fort Palace

  7. 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

  8. Tour Exclusions • Monuments Fees • Tips • Lunch and dinner in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur • Extras (personals) • Insurance Taj Mahan

  9. 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.

  10. 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 - 45071481/82/83/85Fax : 91 - 11 – 45071484 Email: Lets_GoIndia@yahoo.com Website: www.rajasthanheritagetours.com www.kashmirtourpackages.com www.tourismofjammukashmir.com/ Mughal Gardens

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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? Dal Lake, Srinagar

  14. Srinagar, houseboat

  15. Houseboat

  16. Work Cited • Ahmed, S. Let’s Go India Ltd. Pvt. • www.rajasthanheritagetours.com • www.kashmirtourpackages.com • www.tourismofjammukashmir.com/ • Continental Airlines • www.continental.com • Consulate General of India, San Francisco • http://www.cgisf.org/ • I Speak Hindi • www.ispeakhindi.com • The Ministry of Tourism. Incredible India • http://www.incredibleindia.org/ • Photos by Maya Luna (2006-08) Shikara, Dal Lake

  17. Hindu temple at Himalaya’s Foothills

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