India: Splendors of Central India
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Highlights
- Experience the contrasting religions and cultures of central India—from Indian Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain faiths to Portuguese Christianity
- Explore the Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain rock-cut cave temples of Ellora and of Ajanta, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Visit the medieval churches in the Portuguese colonial town of Goa
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- Local English speaking guide in each city
- Accommodations as noted in itinerary (or similar)
- Meals as noted in the itinerary
- Airport transfers
- Sightseeing as noted in the itinerary
- Ground transportation
- Tips to hotel staff and driver
- Entrance fees and permits, unless noted separately in costs
- Basic medical and evacuation insurance
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Itinerary
Arrive in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India's largest city, and the financial capital of the country. A Mountain Travel Sobek representative will meet you outside the customs and immigration area at the airport. He or she will answer questions, brief you on the immediat...
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This morning we take a one-hour flight to Aurangabad. Aurangabad became the headquarters for the fearsome Mughul Emperor Aurangzeb, who used the city as the base from which he conquered the Deccan area of central India and named it for himself....
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After breakfast, we drive (2 hours) to Ajanta. At Ajanta, 30 rock-cut caves occupy a horse-shoe bend in a gorge cut by the Waghora River. The oldest of these caves date back to the second century BC. At this time, the Buddha was not represented...
Meals: Breakfast
Morning flight to Goa via Mumbai (both flights are roughly one hour, plus layovers). Best known for its beaches on the Arabian Sea, and infamous for its golden hippy years, Goa contains more variety and energy than almost anywhere else in the c...
Meals: Breakfast
We'll visit Old Goa, the former colonial capital of Goa. Here we'll find the Basilica of Bom Jesus, which contains the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. Built in 1695, this is one of the oldest churches in Goa, yet its marbled floors and gi...
Meals: Breakfast
Today is a free day to explore Goa further on your own, relax at the hotel, or indulge in Goa's beautiful beaches.
Meals: Breakfast
Late morning flight to Mumbai (one hour) and transfer to hotel. The afternoon is free to relax before catching your flight home (you’ll have day rooms available at the hotel until 9:00 p.m.). Transfer to the airport for departure on homeward-bound flight, or combine this trip with one of our other adventures in India!
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- At time of reservation payment charge will be $800 or 25% of Land Cost, whichever is greater
- If 120 days prior to departure payment charge will be 25% of Land Cost
- If 90 days prior to departure payment charge will be remaining balance of Land Cost
2016 Prices
- $5,895 (solo traveler)
- $700 internal airfare – Mumbai/Aurangabad/Goa/Mumbai - subject to change
2017 Prices
- $3,595 (2 members)
- $5,395 (solo traveler)
- $700 internal airfare – Mumbai/Aurangabad/Goa/Mumbai - subject to change
- $1,100 single supplement
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- International airfare
- Meals not noted on itinerary
- Insurance other than basic medical and evacuation insurance
- Optional tipping to local guide
- Excess baggage charges
- Airport taxes (international—varies by location)
- Cost of medical immunizations
- Items of a personal nature (sodas, alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.)
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Transportation & flights
If written cancellation is received cancellation fee will be:
- 90 days or more prior to departure $800 or 25% of Land Cost, whichever is greater
- 89 to 60 days prior to departure 50% of Land Cost
- 59 days or fewer prior to departure 100% of Land Cost
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