Tours and Pilgrimages To India

Tours and Pilgrimages to India

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In our attempts to offer new products and services which support your efforts at personal and spiritual growth, The Conscious Living Foundation is now offering for the first time, tours and pilgrimages to various parts of the world.

Our first effort in this direction, is the following escorted tour of India:

Tour No. 1 - Exotic India: February 10 - 24, 2007
(We are also planning our next escorted Exotic India for the fall of 2007, check back for details.)

It is impossible not to be astonished by India. Experience luxurious palaces and romantic desert tents, chauffeurs and rickshaws, colorful bazaars and ancient forts, timeless observatory technology, temples, turbans, tribal dances and regional folk music, historic architecture, Mughal art, exquisite jewelry, sumptuous fabrics, incredible handicrafts, exotic foods, - the culture, the people, the land of Incredible India – it is all there for you to experience on your Exotic India tour!

Nowhere on Earth does humanity present itself in such a dizzying, creative burst of cultures and religions, races and tongues. Every aspect of the country presents itself on a massive, exaggerated scale, worthy in comparison only to the superlative mountains that overshadow it.

Visit - DELHI – AGRA – JAIPUR – JODHPUR -MANVAR– DELHI- -KOLKATA

This escorted tour features 4 and 5 star hotels, to give you a taste of the Raj.

The Itinerary -

Saturday, February 10, 2007 Departure from USA. (Actual date of departure, airline and route are up to the individual). We have been very happy with the service of Singapore Airlines; while you may choose another option, the flight timings and information in this itinerary are based on using the Singapore Airlines schedule from LAX.

Sunday, February 11: Singapore – Using Singapore Airlines, in crossing the International Date Line you will arrive in Singapore on the next day. Rest at a hotel overnight. After breakfast enjoy sightseeing in Singapore, a modern city and yet distinctly Oriental. A special visitors’ pass is provided by the airlines for visiting exciting sights around the city. Leave Singapore in the evening (6:55 PM) and fly to Delhi, India’s capital.

Day 01: Delhi India- Arrive in Delhi (9:35 PM), India's bustling capital city. Those arriving on this flight will be greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted to the hotel.

Day 02: Delhi – Group Introductory Breakfast and Tour of Old and New Delhi - After breakfast, enjoy a full-day city tour covering both Old and New Delhi with a guide in a chauffeured air-conditioned car. Explore narrow streets and teeming bazaars in Old Delhi, riding in a rickshaw just like the locals! Visit the grand Jama Masjid Mosque, the Qutab Minar and the impressive Red Fort, a fortified palace with a Pearl Mosque and audience halls built by Shah Jahan; Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial; Ashoka Pillar and the mile-long Chandni Chowk Bazaar. Drive along Rajpath, New Delhi's broadest avenue, and see historical landmarks and monuments including the India Gate, Parliament House & the President's Palace. Visit the colorful and modern Birla Mandir before enjoying some free time for shopping etc. In the evening enjoy a demonstration of Indian dances and music followed by dinner.

Day 03: Delhi/Agra - Travel via a chauffer driven car to Agra. (approx. 4 hrs drive), Upon arrival check into the hotel. This afternoon you will be taken on a tour of some of the sights in and around Agra – including the famous Red Fort, with its palaces and royal buildings inside. A highlight of your trip awaits you - The Taj Mahal! This fabulous monument – a token of a man’s love for his wife – is breathtaking in its beauty and grandeur and will leave you awed. Twenty thousand master craftsmen labored for twenty years to build this wondrous memorial for one man to honor the memory of his beloved wife.

Day 04: Agra / Fatehpur Sikri /Jaipur - Morning drive to the World Heritage site of Fatehpur Sikri, built by Mughal Emperor Akbar. After lunch, travel overland to Jaipur, the “Pink City” of Rajasthan, with its colorful bazaars and avenues lined by sandstone houses (hence the term ‘pink city’). Jaipur owes its name, foundations and careful planning, to the great warrior and astronomer, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. See the exotic Palace of Winds, with its elaborate façade behind which royal ladies watched street processions while remaining unseen themselves! Overnight at hotel in Jaipur.

Day 05: Jaipur Sight Seeing - Morning proceed for a half day excursion to Amber Fort. Ride up to the hilltop fortress palace of Amber on the back of a decorated elephant, just like royalty of the past! At Amber Fort visit Jagmandir or the chambers of glittering mirrors, Jai Mahal, and the temple of Goddess Kali. Afternoon tour of the City Palace, once the formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Continue to Jantar Mantar, the largest of Jai Singh's remarkable observatories. Its complex instruments, whose setting and shapes are scientifically designed, represent the high points of medieval Indian astronomy. Delights of Rajasthani handicrafts and trinkets in the bazaars await your shopping pleasure! Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 06: Jaipur / Jodhpur- Travel to Jodhpur in the morning. In the afternoon enjoy a City Tour of Jodhpur visiting, the invincible Mehrangarh Fort, Phool Mahal (Flower Palace), Umaid Bhawan Palace, and Jaswant Thada, a graceful marble cenotaph built in 1899. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 07: Manvar- Leisurely check out, then drive to the enchanting Thar Desert oasis of Manvar (2 hrs drive) where you will enjoy a stay in a luxurious tented camp & experience the Indian Desert. Dine under a canopy of stars with entertainment including folk dancing and indigenous music. Overnight stay in Luxury Tent.

Day 08: Jodhpur: Embark on an early morning camel safari to witness the magnificent sunrise over the desert dunes. After breakfast travel overland back to Jodhpur. In the afternoon enjoy a Bishnoi Village Safari. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 09: Delhi: Travel by plane from Jodhpur to Delhi in the morning. Upon arrival proceed to tour of Ashkardham, a new marvel in Delhi with amazingly beautiful architecture and carving. Lunch onsite. In the early afternoon do some serious shopping followed by high tea at a grand hotel of the Raj-era, the Imperial Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel at the Imperial Hotel.

Day 10: Delhi – Kolkata Tour a textile factory that designs and sews for the Gap, Old Navy and Coldwater Creek and see first hand how clothing is produced. Lunch at a fabulous Chinese Restaurant (the best Chinese food is in India). Last minute Delhi shopping then board overnight first-class express train to Kolkata.

Day 11: Kolkata Sight Seeing - Arriving early morning, you first encounter Kolkata (previously known as Calcutta) as you drive across the busy Howrah Bridge, bustling with pedestrians and all kinds of traffic – an amazing sight! Later, take an orientation tour of the city, well known for its colonial era buildings, museums and art galleries. Visiting: Mother Teresa’s convent and shrine, historical landmarks and museums from the Raj era, and a beautiful Jain Temple. Lunch at a fabulous restaurant on fashionable Park Street. In the afternoon experience incredible shopping at an artisan guild, New Market Mall for shawls and silver jewelry and an upscale gem shop. Later enjoy a lite dinner and a quaint dining experience at Flurry’s, a very old British teahouse and restaurant from the Raj Era.

Day 12: Kolkata and Surroundings - Out early to enjoy chai and samosas from a street café (incredibly tasty and don’t worry - safe), and then head out to experience village India. After a drive of about one hour, a guide will bring you to his childhood home in a farming village where you will see life lived as in era gone by. Miles of paddy fields of rice surround a small close-knit village community with schools and shops and markets, away from the hustle of the big city. Later dine at authentic five star Indian Buffet at the Taj Bengal Hotel. Then enjoy a private evening concert by the talented Violin Brothers.

Day 13 - Kolkata: A leisurely morning hotel checkout, then to the banks of the Ganges at Dakshineswar (one-hour drive) to visit a peaceful ashram, and the famous Kali Temple. Stop by another secret shopping venue for last minute gifts. After dinner head to the airport for a 11:00 PM flight to LAX.

Day 14: Arrive home (11AM Saturday February 24th) with fantastic memories of Exotic India!

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Intended Hotels:

The Connaught (4 star) or similar, at Delhi for 02 nights.
Jaypee Palace (5 star) or similar, at Agra for 01 night.
Trident Hilton (4 star) or similar, at Jaipur for 02 nights.
Balsamand Garden Retreat (4 star) or similar, at Jodhpur for 02 nights.
Manvar Luxury Desert Tent Camp at Manvar for 01 nights.
The Imperial (5 star) or similar, at Delhi for 01 night.
Overnight Train for Delhi / Kolkata sector.
The Kenilworth (5 star) or similar at Kolkata for 02 nights.

Tour Costs: USD $2770 per person, ground only.

The rates are valid till February 24, 2007 only.

Accommodation on Twin Sharing Basis. Single room supplement: USD $865 for a private room.

Important: Government service tax 4.89 % payable extra on the above tour cost.
Important: Liability Waiver and Medical Statement are required.

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Tour Cost includes:

Customized individual preparation and planning guidance.
Accommodation Twin Sharing Basis at all places.
11 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners.
Elephant Ride at Amber Fort, Jaipur.
Camel Ride on the Thar Desert at Manvar.
Train tickets using A/c First class for Delhi / Kolkata sector on Rajdhani Express.
All ground transportation in India associated with the itinerary.

Services of an American escort and traveling companion while in India.
Email access to your escort for any questions you may have before departure.

Tour Cost does not include:

Any expenses of personal nature like any major meals (except those listed above), portage, phone calls, alcohol, medicines, etc. and any other expenses not specified above.
Any air tickets, visa fees, travel insurance, monument entrance fees, etc.
Any departures from the itinerary
Supplement cost payable for High Tea at Hotel Imperial, New Delhi is: USD $18 per person.
Important: Government service tax 04.89 % payable extra on the above tour cost.
Supplement Cost for Domestic Air Tickets using Economy Class (Subject to Change) Jodhpur / Delhi: USD $131 per person.
Important: Government service tax 0.612% payable extra on the above tour cost.

Any medical or emergency care

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Payment Details:

$500 to Reserve
Half Payment due by November 10, 2006
Full Payment due by December 10, 2006

Refund and Cancellation:

$500 deposit to reserve.
Half payment must be received 60 days in advance of departure unless stated otherwise.
Final payment is due 30 days in advance of departure unless stated otherwise.
All cancellations are subject to a minimum $300 Cancellation Fee.
Full refunds for the amounts over the $300 cancellation fee will be given for cancellations that are received in writing prior to six weeks before departure.
50% refunds will be given for cancellations that are received 42 days or less before departure.
No refund will be given after departure.

To Purchase Our Tour:

Payment

Payment is made either by Credit Card through the use of PayPal, as described below, or by check or money order made payable to "CLF" and mailed to:

Conscious Living Foundation

1110 Oberlin Drive, Suite 202

Glendale, CA 91205

Your reservation will be confirmed upon verification of deposit.

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