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An Exclusive Small Group Travel Experience for Texas Exes
17 days for $5,487 total price from DFW, Houston($4,595 air & land inclusive plus $892 airline taxes and fees)
MYSTICAL INDIAWith RanthamboRe tigeR PReseRve
January 25-February 10, 2018
Dear Texas Ex,
Travel with us off the beaten tourist path on an exciting, distinctive 17-day journey to colorful, mystical India. Enjoy visits to sites steeped in history, with art and architecture that reveal domestic and foreign influences on India’s culture. Highlights of the tour include the historic districts of Old and New Delhi, one ancient and the other built by the British; Agra, stronghold of the medieval Mughal Empire and home to the sublime Taj Mahal; and Jaipur, the “pink city” in the princely state of Rajasthan.
Every traveler’s participation in the Texas Exes Flying Longhorns Travel Program helps to further the Association’s core purpose: to be an independent voice that champions The University of Texas at Austin and to organize alumni and friends into a formidable network. The Association is recognized as indispensable to the UT family, connecting and engaging supporters with each other and UT. We do so through a wide array of programs – among which are scholarships to deserving UT students and worldwide networking.
I had the opportunity to host 21 Flying Longhorns on this trip in January of 2017, and I would love for you to experience this incredible trip as well! It is truly a life-changing journey! Space is limited, so your early reservation is essential. To make your reservation or ask any questions, call or email me today: shelley.norton@texasexes.org, or 800/594-3938, or 512/840-5628. If you’re ready to book, you can fax the registration form to me at 512/672-6134.
Sincerely,
Shelley Norton Director of Travel Flying Longhorns
FLYING LONGHORNS RESERVATION FORM: MYSTICAL INDIA
Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______ ($500 per person) for ____ person(s) on Mystical India departing January 25, 2018. I/We understand the final payment is due by October 22, 2017 (95 days prior to depar-ture). Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA. Please make your deposit payment to reserve space on this trip by calling Shelley Norton toll-free at 800/594-3938 or 512/840-5628. Or you can fax this completed form to her at 512/672-6134.
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Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activities for Mystical India, January 25-February 10, 2018, and agrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions.
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Final invoicing will be sent by the tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due 95 days prior to departure and is payable by check or credit card.
Membership in Texas Exes is a requirement for participation in the Flying Longhorns Travel Program. At least one membership is required of each family traveling. Alumni, friends of the University, UT faculty and staff, and parents of current UT students are welcome to join. Our dues are 80% tax-deductible!
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Delhi, India
Day 2: Arrive Delhi We arrive in India’s hyperactive capital late in the evening and transfer to our hotel.
Day 3: Delhi After a morning at leisure and lunch on our own, we explore Delhi, including a tour of Qutb Minar; renowned 17th-century landmark Lal Qila, where we stop for a photo opportunity; and India Gate, a war memorial honoring the 90,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I. Late this afternoon we gather for a briefing and a welcome dinner at our hotel. B,D
Day 4: Delhi Today we explore Old Delhi, beginning with Raj Ghat, a simple black marble slab memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. After lunch together, we visit Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque; ride rickshaws through Chandni Chowk market; visit a Sikh temple; and stop to see the 16th-century Tomb of Humayun. We have this evening free for further exploration or relaxation, and dinner on our own. B,L
Day 5: Delhi/Jaipur Today we travel by coach to the “pink city” of Jaipur, one of the great cities of the Rajput, with historic forts, palaces, and gardens. We reach our hotel late afternoon. B,L,D
Day 6: Jaipur Our first stop is the stunning Hawa Mahal, the elaborately carved pink sandstone “Palace of the Winds.” We continue on to Amber Fort, built by the Kachhawah Rajputs as their capital from 1037 to 1728; Jantar Mantar, the open-air observatory; and City Palace Museum, housing the magnificent art collections of the Maharajahs of Jaipur. B,L
Day 7: Jaipur/Sanganer This morning we visit the village of Sanganer to see villagers engaging in traditional block printing and handmade paper indus-tries. Later we see local life up close as we explore an outdoor market. Tonight we are dinner guests in the home of a multi-generational Rajasthan family. B,D
Day 8: Jaipur/Ranthambore We travel today to Ranthambore National Park, the former hunting ground of the Maharajah of Jaipur and now a 512-
mystical indiaWith Ranthambore Tiger Preserve17 days for $5,487 total price from DFW, Houston($4,595 air & land inclusive plus $892 airline taxes and fees)
M ystical and spiritual, chaotic and confounding, India overflows with riches. While staying at excellent hotels, travel the classic Golden Triangle: bustling
Delhi; Agra, home of the sublime Taj Mahal; and Jaipur, great city of the Rajput. You also search for elusive Bengals at Ranthambore Tiger Preserve; and absorb the holiness of Varanasi.
Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends
Cover photo: Visit the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO site considered one of the world’s most beautiful buildings.
Avg. High (°F) Jan FebDelhi 70 75Agra 72 77
DestinationAirMotorcoachExtension (air)Entry/Departure
INDIA
JaipurAgra
Varanasi
Delhi
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
RanthamboreNational Park
Kalakho
NEPALKathmandu/
Nagarkot
Small Group Tour Highlights
Tours of Old and New Delhi • Home-hosted dinner with Jaipur family • Magnificent Taj Mahal • Two-night stay at Ranthambore Tiger Preserve • Kalakho camel cart safari and tribal home visit • “Pink City” of Jaipur • Holy city of Varanasi • Pilgrimage site of Sarnath temple and museum
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart U.S. for Delhi
2-4 Delhi Taj Palace Deluxe
5-7 Jaipur Jai Mahal Palace Deluxe
8-9 Ranthambore Kipling Lodge First Class
10 Kalakho Dera Village Retreat Not rated
11-12 Agra Courtyard Sup. First Marriott Agra Class
13-15 Varanasi Taj Gateway Sup. First Ganges Class
16 Delhi Hotel Pullman Deluxe New Delhi Aerocity
17 Depart Delhi for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference. Unrated hotels may be too small, too new, or too remote to be listed.
square-mile natural preserve that is home to hundreds of species of birds, reptiles, mammals, and of course, Bengal tigers. This afternoon we take our first wild-life drive through the park. B,L,D
Day 9: Ranthambore We take both morning and afternoon game drives today to see not only wildlife (though tiger and leopard sightings are not guaranteed), but also picturesque ruins of forts and palaces. B,L,D
Day 10: Ranthambore/Kalakho We depart early for Kalakho, where we embark on a camel cart safari to meet local Meena tribespeople in their homes: huts of mud, with walls decorated with floral and animal designs. Tonight we enjoy a traditional folk dance performance. B,L,D
Day 11: Kalakho/Agra En route to Agra today, we stop in the ancient village of Abhaneri to see the fortified Chand Baori stepwell (c. 800), whose 3,500 steps descend some 13 stories into the ground. Con-tinuing on, we reach the ancient Mughal stronghold of Agra early this afternoon. After lunch on our own, we visit Itimad-ud-Daulah, the two-story marble “Baby Taj” that inspired the Taj Mahal. Dinner tonight is at our hotel. B,D
Day 12: Agra This morning we visit the Taj Mahal, the magnificent tomb built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz. Then we take an Indian cuisine cooking lesson and enjoy the results for lunch. Later: imposing Agra Fort. B,L
Day 13: Agra/ Delhi/Varanasi We depart by coach this morning for Delhi, where we board a late afternoon flight to Varanasi, the holiest city in Hin-duism. We dine tonight at our hotel. B,L,D
Visit Amber Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Day 6.
Day 14: Varanasi/Sarnath Before breakfast today, those who wish can join in a private yoga session. Then we visit nearby Sarnath, where the Buddha
Your Tour Price Includes
• Air transportation Delhi/Kathmandu inclusive of airline taxes and fees
• 4 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Kathmandu at Crowne Plaza Soaltee (Superior First Class); 2 nights in Nagarkot at Club Himalaya Nagarkot (Superior First Class)
• 8 meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 lunches, 3 dinners• Extensive sightseeing, including Pashupatinath shrine
(UNESCO site); Boudhanath monument; colorful Bhaktapur, “city of Devotees;” Swayambhunath Temple; royal city of Patan; and Kathmandu and environs
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel
porters, and all drivers
Please note that guests on this extension will leave the India tour on Day 16 at the conclusion of the Varanasi stay.
February 9-14, 2018
Nepal5 days/4 nights
for $995 total priceSingle Supplement: $295
Absorb the beauty of the Himalayan kingdom – and the warmth of its people – on this special journey featuring sacred shrines,
royal cities, and indigenous lifestyles.
Post-Tour Extension
first taught after achieving enlightenment. One of Buddhism’s four holiest sites, Sarnath draws pilgrims from the world over. We see some of the temples and stupas then tour Sarnath Museum, housing a su-perb collection of Buddhist artifacts from excavations here. Mid-day we return to our hotel; lunch is on our own. Late afternoon we attend a traditional aarti ceremony: as we cruise along the Ganges, we watch as devout Hindus offer their lit lamps to the deities. Following this moving experience, dinner tonight is at our hotel. B,D
Day 15: Varanasi Early this morning we return to the Ganges where Hindu pilgrims perform their rituals along the ghats (steps) lead-ing to the river. We visit several ghats by boat as we experience for ourselves the spiritual aura of the hallowed Ganges waters. Then we return
to our hotel with time to rest before this afternoon’s walking tour and private performance of classical sitar. Tonight we celebrate our journey at a farewell dinner at our hotel. B,D
Day 16: Varanasi/Delhi We fly this afternoon to Delhi, where the evening is at leisure. B
Day 17: Return to U.S. We transfer to the airport early today for our return flight to the U.S.
Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all
flights within India• 15 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe, Superior
First Class, First Class, and unrated hotels• 32 meals: 14 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 10 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all
entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your
trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, air-
port and hotel porters, and all drivers
Tour Departs: January 25, 2018Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.
Boston, New York, $5,287
Washington, DC
Chicago, DFW, Houston, Los Angeles, $5,487 San Francisco, Seattle
Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Miami, $5,687 Minneapolis,Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa
Austin, Denver, Detroit, $5,787
Phoenix, Portland (OR)
Land Only (transfers not included) $4,095
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $892, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Single travelers please add $1,395. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.
Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: $4,995 per person in addition to the above costs (upgrade is subject to availability and pricing is subject to change).
Please note: This trip involves full days of sightseeing and a significant amount of walking as well as some lengthy coach rides. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest.
For reservations and information, please
fax Shelley Norton at 512/672-6134,or call toll-free at
800/594-3938, or at 512/840-5628www.TexasExes.org/travel
“Peace is its own reward.”– Mahatma Gandhi
We encounter historic forts and palaces in Rajasthan.
Bengal tigers roam Ranthambore.
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lim
ited
to, f
requ
ent fl
yer m
ileag
e ac
crua
l, st
opov
ers,
alte
rnat
e tra
vel d
ates
, upg
rade
s, a
nd a
irlin
e ta
xes
and
fees
. If y
ou p
refe
r to
mak
e yo
ur o
wn
trave
l arr
ange
men
ts,
Land
Onl
y is
ava
ilabl
e on
mos
t tou
rs. S
ince
inte
rnat
iona
l and
dom
esti
c ai
r sc
hedu
les
are
subj
ect
to c
hang
e at
any
tim
e,
we
reco
mm
end
that
if
you
choo
se t
o m
ake
your
ow
n ai
rlin
e re
serv
atio
ns,
you
do n
ot p
urch
ase
non-
refu
ndab
le t
icke
ts
or t
hose
wit
h hi
gh p
enal
ties
for
cha
nges
. If y
ou c
hoos
e to
mak
e yo
ur o
wn
air
arra
ngem
ents
, O
dyss
eys
Unl
imit
ed,
Inc.
sh
all no
t ha
ve a
ny lia
bilit
y fo
r an
y lo
ss r
esul
ting
fro
m c
ance
llati
on o
f th
is t
our
or c
hang
es in
this
tou
r.
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