India and the Himalayas

DearTravelers,For over 33 years, Worldview Tours has consistently reached the summit in quality of service for touring in India. We are proud to have helped thousands of travelers to collect unforgettable life experiences. Again and again, returning passengers have told us that their tour with Worldview Tours was one of their best. From baby boomers to people well into their 80s, our customers are from all walks of life: physicians, engineers, CEOs, school teachers, housewives, families, church groups, alumni and museum groups, you name it. The one thing they all have in common is a curiosity about the people and cultures of the Indian subcontinent. Then, there are many seasoned travelers who return to travel with us for their second, third or more visits to India and keep traveling with us for years to many other places in the world.

We have added new tours, reshaped a few, redesigned and improved all to bring you variety, flexibility and price range for top quality touring to India, the Himalayas and the Far East.

We look forward to welcoming you on our journeys.

The entire Worldview Tours Family

Best Season to Visit India and Useful Information 1-4Festivals of India 5Choice of Hotels 6-11Escorted and “locally hosted tours”11 Days The Royal Experience- Luxury Hotels 1213 Days Temples, Tigers and Taj Mahal 1412 Days Crossroads of India 1614 Days Hidden Treasures of North India 1814 Days Heritage Rajasthan 2016 Days Pageant of the North 2216 Days Absolute India 2414 Days Sandalwood and Spices- South India 2617 Days In Search of the Tiger 29Tour Extensions 30Spa Experience in India 33Custom Designed ‘Private Tours’ 34Choice of Vehicles 35Luxury Trains 36River Cruises 39 THE HIMALAYAS- Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, 40 Darjeeling/Sikkim and Ladakh11 Days Bhutan Unveiled 4414 Days Myths and Legends of Himalayas- 46 Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet6 Days Sri Lanka- The Spice Island 4818 Days Far East Explorer- 50Maldives- A Tropical Island 52Cambodia, Vietnam and MyanmarGo Beyond India 53Small Indulgences 54Travel Facts 55Terms and Conditions 56

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Your saTisfaCTion is our Top prioriTY

Customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Our goal is to hear your every wish during the planning stage, so that we can exceed your expectations. A 24/7 concierge service attends to all of your needs while you are on the tour resulting in a quality of service that customers just cannot get from any other tour operator. We enjoy one of the highest repeat customers in the trade. Our greatest reward is planning your next trip.

Why choose Worldview Tours• Over33yearsofexperienceintheIndianSubcontinent.

AuniqueunderstandingofintricaciesandpeculiaritiesofthetravelbusinessinIndia.

• Intimategroupsizelimitedto16personsorflexiblecustomdesigned‘privatetours’for2ormorepassengersaccordingtoyourinterests,traveldatesandbudgets

• Mosttoursaredesignedaroundamajorfair,festival,specialeventortheme.Insightintoethnicpeoplesandculturesbeyondtouristfacades.

• ExpertIndiaTourDirectorsandguideswhospeakseveralIndianlanguagesandprovideperspectiveswhichcannotbematched.

• PremiumgroundhandlingthroughourownofficesinIndia.

• Alwaysproviding“muchmorethanjustmuseumsandmonuments.”

Weaddmagictoyourtoureveryday.Manyethnicencountersandextrafeaturessetusapart.VisitanIndianhometomeetlocalpeople,witnessatempleceremony,visitseveralcolorfulvillagesinruralIndia,enjoyescortedwalksinexoticbazaarsandvegetablemarkets,visitaschooltomeetchildrenandteachers.GetintroducedtothespicesofIndia,seeanIndianmovieinanIndiantheatre,seeculturaldances,enjoylocalmusicandmuchmore.

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Is this your first visit to India?IfyouareafirsttimertoIndia,werecommendaNorthIndia14to18daytour.Anythinglessmaybetoofartogofortoolittle.SecondtimersshouldprobablydoSouthIndiaperhapswithanextensiontoSriLanka.OnyourthirdtripyoumightwanttovisitSikkim/Bhutan/Nepal/TibetortheSilkRoad(pleaseaskformoreinformation).SeasonedrepeattravelersmaylikeourUnusualIndiatourortheHimalayanJeepSafari.Pleaseseetourextensionsonpage30-32.

BestseasontovisitIndiaOctoberthroughMarchisthebesttimetovisitIndia.ThereislittleornoraininNorthIndiaduringthistime.TheaveragehightemperatureinmostofNorthIndiaisinthelow80sandthelowsrangebetween50°to70°F.KathmanduValleyisonly4,200-ft-highanditrarelysnowsthere.SouthIndiagetssomerainsinOctober/November,butDecemberthroughMarchisrelativelycoolanddry.ApproximatelyDecember20toJanuary15,areasinandaroundNewDelhigetheavyfogalmostdailywhichburnsoffbymidtolateafternoon.Itcausessomedisruptioninflightsandvisibilityisgenerallypoor.

TajLakePalace,Udaipur

FlyingtoIndia-adifferentapproachWorldviewToursofferstotalflexibilitytosuityourneeds.Letusassistyouinfindingtherightairline,schedules,routing,yourchoiceofairlineandairfaresforyourspecificrequirements.

ConvenientNon-StopflightstoIndiaAmericanAirlinesfromChicagoO’HareandContinentalAirlinesfromNewarkairportsofferdailyNONSTOPflightstoNewDelhiavoidingstopoversorlayoversinEurope.TheactualflyingtimetoDelhiisapproximately14hours20minutes.EmiratesAirlinesfliesnon-stopfromLosAngeles,SanFrancisco,HoustonandNewYorktoDubaidaily.DubaiisapproximatelythreehoursawayfrommostmajorcitiesinIndia.

WhetheryouchoosetoflyfromtheEastCoastorWestCoastyouwilljoinupwithyourtouronarrivalinIndia.Whenyoupurchasetheinternationalairticketfromus,youwillbemetandtransferredtoyourhotelregardlessofdayornightarrival.AcrossthePacific,SingaporeAirlines,CathayPacific,AsianaAirlinesaregreatchoices.Convenient(inexpensive)StopoverPackagesareavailableinSingapore,HongKong,Seoul,TokyoandTaipei.AcrosstheAtlantic,allmajorairlinesnowflytoIndia.

BusinessClassorFirstClassupgradesComparedtoournegotiatedlowEconomyClassfares,businessclassairfaresaresubstantiallyhigher.Someairlinesarestillofferinga‘Two-for-One’businessclassspecialtoIndiaforAmericanExpressPlatinumCardholders.Pleasecallusat(800) 373 0388.Ourairexpertswillofferyoumanychoicesforconvenientandattractivebusinessclassairfares.

Land-onlytourprice-YourownflightticketstoIndiaUsingyourmileagecreditstoflyfreeorforupgrades...Sinceournegotiatedairfaresareverylow,airlineswillnotallowcombiningyourmileagecreditswiththeselowfares.Itisbesttochecktherulesonyourmileageplanwithyourmileageclubastheydifferfromairlinetoairline.InmostcasestheairlinewouldwantyoutopurchaseafullfareEconomyClassairticket(amuchhigherfarethanourlownegotiatedfares)andthenapply80to90thousandormoremilesfromyourcreditforaBusinessClassupgrade.Someairlinesrequire130,000ormoremilestoallowafreeBusinessclassflighttoIndia.Pleasecallusat(800) 373 0388 forassistance.

TravelInsuranceTravelinsuranceisrecommendedandinsuranceinformationwillbemailedtoyouwhenyoubook.Generally,acomprehensiveplanincludingtripcancellation,tripdelay,baggage,medicalandemergencymedicalevacuation,etc.costs5to6%ofthetotaltourprice.Someinsurancepackagesoffera”Preexistingmedicalconditionswaiver”,iftheinsuranceisboughtwithinfourteendaysofmakingyourtourdeposit.Whetheronagrouptouroranindividualtour,consideringtheheavycancellationpenalties,itisstronglyrecommendedthatyoupurchasetravelinsurance.

TravelingbyroadinIndiaDuetodistancesandconvenience,themajorityofyourtravelinIndiaisbyshortflights.Onmosttoursthereareatleasttwodrives.TravelbyroadintheIndiansubcontinentisanexperiencethatnoamountofWesternmotoringcanprepareyoufor.Manyroadshavenocenterdividersandthereseemtobenorestrictionsonvehicletypes.Pedestrians,cars,trucks,bullockcarts,camelcarts,livestockandcyclesthrongtheIndianroads.Itisfrequentlyheart-rending,sometimeshilarious,mostlyexhilarating,andalwaysunforgettable.Trafficisslowbutintheabsenceofanyotherconvenientwaytotravel,howelsewouldoneseethecountryside?

PRIVATEJOURNEYSIndividualtravelisnotveryexpensiveinIndia.Wehaveover32yearsofexperienceinarranging‘tailor-made’individualtravel.Tourscanbeplannedtofityourinterests,traveldatesandbudgets.Thesetoursarebaseduponexclusiveuseofyourownprivatevehiclethroughoutandyouarenotjoiningothers.Justletusknowhowmanypeopleareinyourparty,yourinterests,whenyouwanttogo,howmanydays,categoryofhotelsyouwouldliketostayinandyourpreferenceofairroutingtoIndia(overthePacificortheAtlantic).Inlessthan24-48hourswewillprovideyouwithasuggesteditineraryandprices.Anoutlineitineraryandestimatedcostsareprovidedatnocharge.Foranysubsequentchanges/modificationsresultinginre-pricingthereisaminimum$100.00perpersonnon-refundabledepositwhichisappliedtoyourtourinvoice.

Alllogisticsarearrangedinadvanceaspertheagreeditinerary.Ateachairportyouaregreetedandhostedbyourlocalrepresentatives/guides.Transfersandtourservicesarebyprivatechauffeur-drivencars

withlocalguides.Hotels,domesticflights,traintravelandanyotherrelatedservicesareconfirmedinadvanceforaflawlesstour.

Anytourinthisbrochurecanbecustomizedforaprivatejourney.Therearemanywaystocombine,shorten,modifyorextendtheseprograms.Pleasecallus at (800) 373 0388. Ourexpertsareavailable tohelpyouplanthe tripyouwant.

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MeetandGreetServicesOurIndiaofficehasitsownfleetofmoderncarsandmotor-coaches.Ourteamofairportrepresentativesisavailable24hourstoguaranteefastandefficientservicesforairportandhoteltransfers.

HowtosignupAdepositof$700perpersonisrequiredtobookanytour.(ExtradepositsmayberequiredforLuxurytraintoursorsomeprivatetours).YouwillfindaTourRegistrationformasaninsertinthisbrochure.Ifyouneedmoreinformationtomakeyourdecision,westronglyurgeyoutocallusat(800) 373 0388.OurtravelexpertswillassistyouingettingstartedonamemorabletriptoIndia.

GuaranteeddeparturesWerejectthehorrorsofregimentationandmass-producedpackagetours.Sinceweofferonlytopqualitytours,mosttoursareguaranteedtooperatewithtwoormorepassengers.IfWorldviewTourscancelsatouryouwilleitherbeofferedanothertourofyourchoiceorafullrefund.

SingleroomsupplementsRoomsharesaregenerallyavailableonmostofourtours.Ratherthanassigningroommateswewillgiveyoueachother’sphonenumbers(withyourpermission,ofcourse)fromourroomsharelist.Bothpersonsthengetanopportunitytodecide.Ifaroomsharecannotbefound,wewillofferyouachoiceofpayingthesinglesupplement,takinganothertourorafullrefund.

Partialtours/pre-posttourextensionsIfthetouryouhavechosendoesnotfitwithyourrequirementsandifthetourisnotalreadyfull,weacceptpartialtourbookings.Wewillbehappytosendyouareviseditinerary/pricefortheportionofthetouryouwishtotake.Manypassengersrequestpreand-posttourextensions,pleasesee(page30-32).

MEETINGS,INCENTIVES,CONFERENCESANDEVENTSWorldviewTourshasthecreativeexpertiseandinfrastructuretoorchestratevisitstoIndiaaccordingtoyourcustomizedneeds.Whetheritisasarewardorincentivetoworkingteams,conferencesandsummitsorspecialevents-ineachcasetheplanning,executionandmanagementwillbeimpeccable.Weofferpersonalizedplanningassistancewithin-depthknowledgeofthedestinationtochooseprogramsandvenues,accommodation,itineraries,pre/posttours,citytoursanddayexcursions,spouseprograms,manninghelpdesks,providingushering,entertainment,materialsdistribution,ticketconfirmation,etc.Inaddition,ourlong-standingrelationshipsandconnectionsgiveusaccesstovenuesandlocationsunavailabletothegeneralpublic.

Whathappensnextand beforeyouleaveAfteryousignup,apacketofinformationismailedtoyouwhichincludesapreliminaryflightschedule,aninvoicegivingdetailsofallchargesandbalanceduedates,avisakit(avisaisrequiredforIndia),temperaturechart,recommendedshots,clothingsuggestions,readingsuggestionsandinsuranceinformation.Threeweeksbeforedepartureyouwillreceiveyourfinaltourdocumentsconsistingofyourairlinetickets,finalitinerary*,hotellist*withaddresses,telephoneandfaxnumbers,passengerlists*,passportcases,baggagetags,maps,vouchers,etc.,foranystopoverorpre-posttourpackages(ifordered),informationonbaggagerules,moneychanging,etc.andanyotherrelevantinformationaboutyourtrip.

*Extracopiestoleavebehindwithfriendsandfamily.

UnlimitedassistancebeforethetourOurstaffhasenormousfirst-handknowledgeaboutyourdestination,hotelsandservices.YoumayhavemanyquestionsaboutIndiaandyourtrip.Whetheryourquestionsareabouthowmuchmoneytotake,aboutdresscodeinatemple,orifyouwantsuggestionsonwhattotakeforschoolchildren—wewantyoutoknowthatweareavailabletoansweryourquestionsandtoguaranteetheserviceyouexpectfromus.

PhysicalchallengesandtravelinginIndiaYoudon’thavetobeanathletetoparticipateinmostofourtours,butyoumustbeinreasonablygoodphysicalcondition.Themostthatisphysicallyrequiredisperhapswalkingfromthebusparkingtothemonument,orinsideafortormuseumwhereyoumaybeclimbingstepstogofromonefloortoanother.TravelinIndiaisstilldifficultandunpredictableattimes.Unexpectedchangesdooccurdespitethebestofplanning,suchasdelayedflights,changeinthesequenceofcitiesvisitedand,infrequently,somehotelchanges.Thesechangesarebeyondourcontrol.Itisourjobtotryourutmosttoprovideyouwithwhatyouhavepaidfor.Ourtourmanagers,ourlocalofficesandallourresourceswillbeathandtolookafteryourinterests.ToenjoyIndiaonehastobepatient,flexible,adaptable,haveasenseofhumorandanappreciationofIndia’suniquebeauty,whichwillcarryonethroughwhateverminorglitchesthatmayarise.

Inthelastfewyearsmanycruiseliners haveincludedIndiaandSriLankaaspart oftheircruiseprograms.TheyusuallycoverthemostpopularportsonthewesterncoastlineofSouthernIndiasuchasTrivandrum,Cochin,Mangalore,GoaandMumbai.ThroughourownofficesinIndia,weofferservicestoarrangeshoreexcursions,transfersandpre/post-toursonthecruisesthroughtheIndiansub-continent.

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SanjaySharmaBornandraisedinAgra,thecityoftheTajMahal,Sanjayisafavoriteandoneofthebesttourdirectorsinthecountry.BesidesleadingandguidingAmericangroupsforthelast15years,Sanjay’sspecializationhasbeenIndianmedievalhistory,inparticulartheMughalperiod,thetimewhenmostofIndia’sgrandbuildingswereconstructed,includingtheTajMahal.Withanexceptionalabilitytohandleandsolveunexpectedproblems,Sanjay’spoliteandfriendlystylehaswonhimmanyaccolades.HehasmanystoriesandexperiencestoshareaboutIndia,whichtravelersfindveryenriching.

SandhyaHarendraSandhyaisacharmingyoungladyfromBangalorewhohasbeenleadingandguidingtourgroupsofalldifferentnationalitiessince1980.ShetakesgreatprideinherSouthIndianheritageandenjoyssharingherimmenseknowledgeofIndia.WithagoodcommandofEnglish,SandhyaalsospeaksseveralIndianlanguagesthathelpheringuidinghergroupsthroughdifferentpartsofsouthernIndia.Asticklerforperfectionandalwaysinsistingonthebest,Sandhyaisverymeticulousandhasgreatleadershipqualities.Herconcernforeachtourmemberandtheirneedsgobeyondthecallofduty.Duringhersparetimesherunsasmallembroiderybusinessspecializinginwomen’sclothing.

ArvindSharmaArvindSharmaisagraduateinhistorywithaspecialinterestinmedievalhistoryofIndia.HisspecialtyincludesthereligionandthecultureofIndia.Hehasworkedasatourdirectorforovertwodecadesandhasescortedgroupsofdistinguishedguestsfromthe U.S.A.,U.K.andEuropetovariouspartsofIndia.Bornin1961,ArvindispresentlyresidingintheoutskirtsofDelhiwithhiswife.Heisawarmheartedpersonwithagreatsenseofhumor.

RajivGulatiRajivGulatiisaHistoryGraduatefromtheUniversityofDelhi.Hisspecialtyincludesartappreciation,IndiancultureandMughalarchitecture.HespeaksthreeIndianlanguagesandhasledtoursfortheMetropolitanMuseumofArt,theAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory,CanadianParliamentarianDelegationandthePhiladelphiaZoo.Hisgroupmembershaverepeatedlymentionedthatheisamostcaringpersonwhoisfocusedonclientsatisfaction.

our tour directorsarefriendlyand

knowledgeable.Theyarethebestintheindustryandweareveryproud

ofthem.Theyareenthusiasticprofessionalsselectednotonlyfortheirknowledgeof

thedestinationsbutalsofortheirexperienceinthe

travelbusinessandthecaretheyprovidetoeveryclient.Theyeach

haveworkedwithWorldviewToursforover10years.

OURTOURDIRECTORS

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CityPalacecomplex,Udaipur

October / November

Diwali,TheFestivalofLights,Nationwide.Diwali,theFestivalofLightsisanoccasionforgreatexcitementandrejoicing.Specialceremonies,ritualsandprayersareheldinHinduhomes.Decorativefloraldesignsor‘rangolis’arepaintedonfloorsandwalls.Newclothesareboughtandfamilymembersandrelativesgathertogethertoofferprayers,distributesweetsandtolightuptheirhomeswithflickeringoillamps,candlesandelectriclights.

November

PushkarCamelFair,Pushkar,Rajasthan.NearthefullmooninNovember,thesmalltownofPushkaristhesceneofoneofIndia’sbestknownfairs.ThousandsofpeoplecomewiththeircamelsandcattleandsetupcampintheTharDesertjustoutsidePushkar.Acenturies-oldreligiousfestivalthatattractspilgrimsfromalloverRajasthaniscombinedwiththelargestcamelmarketintheworld.Againstabackdropofgroaningcamels,colorfulsarisandturbansandclangingtemplebells,youcanseecamelraces,magicshows,dancers,musicians,jugglers,puppeteers,snakecharmersandpeddlers.

January

RepublicDayParade,NewDelhi.AmagnificentandcolorfulparadeonJanuary26,celebratingthebirthoftheIndianconstitution.TroupesfromdifferentstatesofIndiaintheirfullregalia,flypastair-show,colorfulfloats,camels,horses,elephants,manybandsfromdifferentstatesincludingonebandgrouponcamelback,childrenwithflags,allrepresentingglimpsesofanationmarchingforward.

March

Holi-TheFestivalofColors,NorthIndia.Aboisterous,colorfulfestivalcelebratingtheadventofspring.Peoplerevelinthrowingcoloredpowderandwateroneachother.OneoftheliveliestfestivalsinIndia,itiscelebratedthroughoutNorthIndia.TheRoyalfamilyofUdaipurhostsaspectacularlycolorfuleventintheCityPalacecomplex.ThisfestivalisbestexperiencedinUdaipurandnearbyvillages.

March, April and September to November

FestivalsofBhutanThefestivalsofBhutanareakaleidoscopeofcolors,excitementandmysticalpower,andinBhutan,theyareauthenticallytraditional.ThedancersrecreatethemythsandlegendsofHimalayanBuddhisminaswirlofcolor,musicandmystery.


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ChoicesofhotelsinIndiaaregrowingeveryyearasmoreandmorehotelsandothertouristinfrastructureisbuilt.OurtoursincludecarefullyselectedhotelsinSuperiorFirstClass,Deluxe,Luxury-PremierorHeritagehotelscategories.Frequently,choicesareofferedtoupgradetosomeofIndia’stophotels.Specifichotelsorchoiceofhotelsarelistedforeachtour.Manyofthesearepalacesoferstwhilemaharajasnowoperatingashotelssuchas:TheRambaghPalace,theromanticLakePalaceHotelandnestledintheAravalihills,theDeviGarhFortPalace.Onmanytoursanovernightstayisarrangedinacountryhome/castle/desertcampsuchasRohetGarhorDeogarhMahalamidstruralsurroundings.Whetherinadeluxehotelinacosmopolitancityorina“BestoftheTown”hotelinasmalltown,youcanfeelconfidentthatattheendofthedayyouwillbeinahotelwithaprivatebathorshowerandthestandardsofcomfortyouexpect.Deluxe/bestavailabletentsareusedinPushkar,Osian,ManvarandonsomeHimalayanJeepSafaris.Wereservetherighttosubstitutehotelslistedontourpageswithsimilarcategoryhotels.

THETAJGROUPOFHOTELSTajHotelsResortandPalacescomprisesmorethan60hotelsin45locationsacrossIndiawithanadditional15internationalhotels,makingitthelargestchainofhotelsinIndia.TheTajLuxuryHotelscapturetheessenceofluxuryandaresynonymouswithlavishaccommodationsandunrivalledservice.Thesehotelsofferluxuriouslyappointedroomsandsuites,gourmetspecialtyrestaurantsandrejuvenatingspas.TajLuxuryHotelsencompassauthenticPalacehotelsinUdaipur,JodhpurandJaipur.Transportingguestsbacktotheageofkings,thesepalaceshaveallthemodernluxuriesyouexpect.TajSafarisarewildlifelodgesthatallowtravelerstoexperiencetheunparalleledbeautyoftheIndianjungleamidstluxurioussurroundings.TheGatewayHotelsareapan-Indianetworkofhotelsandresortsthatoffersbusinessandleisuretravelersthehighestconsistencyinquality,serviceandstyle.

THEOBEROI–‘LUXURYREDEFINED’PREMIERHOTELEXPERIENCEIdyllicretreatsinenchantingsettingsoreleganthotelsinmajorcities,TheOberoiHotels&ResortsinIndiaaretheepitomeofluxuryandhospitality.Exquisiteinteriors,impeccableservice,finecuisineandcontemporarytechnologycometogethertocreateanexperiencethatisbothgrandandintimate.UnderstatedstyleandmutedluxuryareperhapsthereasonwhyOberoihotelsareanautomaticchoiceforvisitingheadsofstateandrichindustrialistsoftheworld.ReadersofCondéNastTravelerandTravel+LeisuremagazineshavechosentheOberoihotelsrepeatedlyastheirtopchoicehotelsinIndia.Someofthenotedhotelsinthiscategoryare:TheOberoiAmarvilas,locatedonly2,000feetfromtheTajMahal,TheOberoiVanyavilasintheRanthamboreNationalPark,TheOberoiRajvilas,votedasthe3rdmostbeautifulhotelintheworldbyCondéNast,andTheOberoiUdaivilasintheromanticcityofUdaipur,winneroftheWorld’sBestHotel.PleaseseetheOberoiPremierHotelExperienceofferedonselectedtours.


RajPalace,Jaipur

ViewoftheTaj,OberoiAmarvilas,Agra

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LUXURY PREMIER OberoiAmarvilas,Agra

OberoiUdaivilas,Udaipur

LeelaPalaceKempinski,Udaipur

RoyalDiningHall,TajUmaidBhawanPalace,Jodhpur

TajLakePalace,Udaipur HeritageRoom,Imperial,Delhi

TajMahalPalace,Mumbai LuxuryTent,AmaniKhas,Ranthambore

PalaceRoom,TajRambaghPalace,Jaipur DiningHall,TajRambaghPalace,Jaipur

PremierRoom,OberoiUdaivilas,Udaipur

JadeRoom,TajFalaknumaPalace, Hyderabad

DeluxeRoom,LeelaPalace,Delhi

TajRambaghPalace,Jaipur


DELUXE 5* Room,FatehGarh,Udaipur

Lobby,TajJaiMahalPalace,Jaipur

TajMahal,Delhi

Trident,Gurgaon

VivantabyTajFisherman’sCove,Chennai

Room,TheOberoi,Gurgaon

DeluxeRoom,LeelaKempinski,Gurgaon

VivantabyTajHariMahal,Jodhpur SuperiorRoom,TajPalace,Delhi

Bathroom,BruntonBoatyard,Cochin

RajPalace,Jaipur

Room,ITCMughal,Agra

VivantabyTajMalabar,Cochin

VivantabyTajPresident,Mumbai

AnandaSpaResort,Rishikesh


FIrSt ClASS 4*-5* TajFacingRoom,TajGatewayFatehabad,Agra

SuperiorRoom,Shangri-La,Delhi

SuperiorRoom,TajChandela,Khajuraho

CarlsonCountryInn&Suites,Jaipur

Trident,Jaipur

Lobby,Trident,Udaipur

Room,GoldenTulip,Jaipur

DeluxeRoom,Radisson,Khajuraho

ClubRoom,Radisson,Varanasi

ExecutiveRoom,TajGatewayGanges,Varanasi

LuxuryRoom,VivantabyTajSawaiMadhopurLodge,Ranthambore

TajResidency,Aurangabad

Lobby,TheClaridges,Delhi


HerItAge 3*-5* DevigarhFortPalace

DurbarHall,SamodePalace NeemranaFort

ShandaarSuite,Mihirgarh,Rohet

SamodeHaveli,Jaipur

RawlaNarlai

Lobby,BhainsorgarhFort

DeogarhMahalChomuPalace,nearJaipurManvarTentedCamp,nearJodhpur

DeluxeRoom,ShahpuraBagh

HeritageSuite,KillaBhawan,Jaisalmer

DeluxeRoom,CastleRohet

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BOUtIQUe 3*-5* Chhatrasagar,Nimaj

Room,DeviRatn,Jaipur

TheManor,Delhi

Suite,GlenburnTeaEstate,Darjeeling

LuxuryRoom,Raas,Jodhpur

TreeofLifeResort,nearJaipur

Room,ParadisaPlantationRetreat,Periyar

KalariKovilakom,KeralaNeeleshwarHermitage,Kasargod,NorthKeralaPalaceRoom,Suryagarh,Jaisalmer

Suite,MalabarHouse,Cochin

OsianCamelCamp

LuxuryTentedSuite,TheSerai,Jaisalmer

DwarikaHotel,Kathmandu Suite,RamathraFort

AhilyaFort,Maheshwar DeluxeRoom,Indravan,Delhi


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ThistourfeaturesNorthIndia’smustseedestinations,thecapitalcityofNewDelhiwithitsmodernneighborhoods,incrediblenewAkshardhamandLotustemples,andtheromanticcityofUdaipurwithitsmassivecitypalacecomplex,perhapsthelargestmanmademedievalromanticsettingbyalakeinIndia.SeetheRajputfortsandpalacesinUdaipur,JodhpurandJaipur.MarvelatthearchitecturalmasterpiecesattheJaintempleatRanakpurandtheincomparableTajMahal.TourextensionsareavailabletotheerotictemplesofKhajurahoandspiritualVaranasi.Thistourofferstopofthelineserviceandqualityforan‘IncredibleIndia’experience.

OberoiUdaivilas,Udaipur

Courtyard,TajRambaghPalace,Jaipur

Premierroom,OberoiRajvilas,Jaipur


TOURHIGHLIGHTSlColonialcapitalcityofNewDelhilGrandeurofFortsandPalacesofJodhpurlVillagesafaritoexperienceruralIndialAdmiretheornateJaintempleatRanakpurlMarvelattheCrystalGalleryattheDurbarHallinUdaipurlWalkincolorful‘bazaars’ofJaipurlWatcha‘Bollywood’movieatalocaltheatrelElephantrideatAmberFortlExtendedvisittotheTajMahall SeeaprivatecollectionofuniqueartifactsandembroiderieslVisitavillageschool

LANDTOURPRICESINCLUDEl 10nightshotelaccommodationsl 10Americanbreakfastsandonelunchl TransfersandtourswithlocalEnglish

speakingguidesl Entrancefeetomonumentsand

baggagehandlingl Pre-paidtips/gratuitiestoporters,

guides,driversl Servicechargesandhoteltaxes

UmaidBhawanPalace,Jodhpur

WORLDVIEWTOURSEXTRAFEATURESMuchmorethanjustmuseumsandmonuments

TouringwithWorldviewToursisaculturalexperience,ratherthanjusttouring.Manyspecialextrafeaturesareprovidedoverandabovevisitingusualmuseumsandmonuments.Ethnicencountersandextrafeatures,suchaslocalfestivals,visitstoanIndianhometomeetafamily,atempleceremony,awalkinexoticbazaarsandvegetablemarkets,andavisittoaschooltomeetchildrenandteachers.GetintroducedtothespicesofIndia,seeanIndianmovieinanIndiantheatre,andenjoyculturaldanceswithlocalmusic.VisitseveralcolorfulvillagesinruralIndiaandmuchmore.Dependinguponlogistics,theseextrafeaturesareprovidedtoyouatNOEXTRACOST.

LUXURYREDEFINEDThisisatourdesignedforthatdiscriminatingtravelerwhowantsandexpectsonlythebest.YouwillexperienceIndiainahigh-qualitytour.StayinIndia’sLuxuryPremierHotelswitheachhotelcrowningadistinctivecharacterandstyle.Bereadytobepamperedbyattentiontodetailsandpersonalizedservices.

TOURMODIFICATIONSTocustomizethistourortomodifythisprogramtotravelanydaycallusat (800) 373 0388oremail [email protected]

Ask for tour extensions- see samplespage30-32

11 DAyS- tHe rOyAl exPerIeNCewith Worldview tours unique and distinctive features

Day 1 -2,DELHI-TourofOldandNewDelhi. TAJMAHAL/THEOBEROI

Day 3-4,JODHPUR-FlytoJodhpur.TourofMeherangarhFort,UmaidBhawanPalacemuseumandthecity. TAJUMAIDBHAWANPALACE

Day 5-6,UDAIPUR-DrivetoUdaipurvisitenrouteornateJaintemplesatRanakpur.TouroftheCityPalace,itsmuseum,JagdishTempleandthecity.EnjoyasceniccruiseonLakePicholaandvisittheJagmandirPalace. TAJLAKEPALACE/OBEROIUDAIVILAS

Day 7-8,JAIPUR-FlytoJaipur.VisittheCityPalace,PalaceofWindsandtheastronomicalobservatory.EnjoyanelephantrideaswevisitAmberFortanditspalaces. TAJRAMBAGHPALACE/OBEROIRAJVILAS

Day 9-10,AGRA-DrivetoAgravisitenrouteFatehpurSikri.TourofTajMahalandAgraFort.DrivetoDelhiandconnecttohomeboundflights.OBEROIAMARVILAS

VintageCar,TajRambaghPalace,Jaipur

Fordetaileditineraryandmoreinformation

www.worldviewtours.com

PrivatecruiseonLakePicholanear OberoiUdaivilas,Udaipur

PrivateDining,TajLakePalace,Udaipur


13Days

teMPles, tiGeRs aND taJ MaHal

Delhi l Jaipur l ranthambore l Agra l Khajuraho l varanasi

“JohnMuircalledtheCaliforniaSierraNevadatheRangeofLight.IwouldcallIndiaandNepaltheRangeofColor.ArolloffilmperdaywasalmostadequatealthoughIdidholdbackonsomeofmyshooting...thesights,soundsandsmellscannotbedescribedinafewphotographs.”

-HenryWarzybokandLeslieJamison

Humayun’sTomb,Delhi

JAIPUR

INDIA

MUMBAI

DELHI

VARANASI

KHAJURAHO

RANTHAMBORE

AGRA

JHANSI

TIBET

NEPAL

Air .......................Train Drive

ThisDeluxetouroffersthegreatestvalueforyourmoney.WithanunhurriedpaceyouwillvisittheNorthIndia’smustseesites.Humayun’sTomb,FatehpurSikriandtheTajMahal;thevastHindutemplecomplexinKhajuraho.ExperienceHinduspiritualityintheholycityofVaranasi.MeetcolorfulandfriendlypeopleofIndia.

TajPalace,Delhi TajFacingRoom,TajGatewayFatehabad,Agra

byTreyRatcliff


ANARTFULJOURNEYAlongwiththemoretraditionalsites,thistourisa‘connoisseur’scollection’ofmanyvisualandperformingartformsofNorthIndiawithbehind-the-scenesaccesstoartistsatworkandprivateartcollections.

KathakDancers

TOURHIGHLIGHTSlPicturesqueSamodevillagelWalkin colorful‘bazaars’ofJaipurlWatcha‘Bollywood’movieatalocaltheatrelElephantrideatAmberFortlLookfor‘elusive’tigeratRanthamboreNationalPark lTourtheTajMahallExploretheHindutemplecomplexinKhajuraholWitnesstheHinduritualsontheholyriverGanges inVaranasi

ElephantrideatAmberFort LotusTemple,Delhi

RiverGanges,Varanasi

LANDTOURPRICESINCLUDEl RoundtripairfromNewYorkor

ChicagoandallflightswithinIndiaincoachclass*

l Firstclass/2ndclassACtrainticketsl 12nightshotelaccommodationsl 12Americanbreakfasts,8dinnersand

5lunchesl TransfersandtourswithlocalEnglish

speakingguidesl IndiaexpertTourDirectororlocal

hostsl Entrancefeetomonumentsand

baggagehandlingl Tips/gratuitiestoporters,guides,

drivers,waitersforincludedmeals**l Servicechargesandhoteltaxes *Airlinetaxesanddeparturefeesextra **notonprivatetours,butcanbeprepaid

AJOURNEYINTOTHEPEOPLEANDCULTUREOFINDIAThecultureofIndiahasbeenshapedbythelonghistoryofIndia,itsuniquegeographyandtheabsorptionofcustoms,traditionsandideasfromsomeofitsneighborsaswellasbypreservingitsancientheritages,whichwereformedduringtheIndusValleyCivilization.ItevolvedfurtherduringtheVedicage,theriseanddeclineofBuddhism,theGoldenAge,MuslimconquestsandEuropeancolonization.IndiaisalsothebirthplaceofseveralreligioussystemssuchasHinduism,Jainism,Buddhism,andSikhism.

‘PRIVATELYGUIDED’- TRAVELANYDAYTocustomizethistourortomodifythisprogramtotravelanydayasa‘privatelyguided’tourwithlocallyhostedgroundarrangements,pleaseseesampletourpricesandcallusat(800) 373 0388oremailinfo@worldviewtours.comMosttoursaredesignedaroundmajorfestivals,fairsorspecialevents.TourdatescoincidewithFestivalofLights(Oct./Nov.),RepublicDayParade(Jan.26),ElephantFestivalandFestivalofColors(Mar.).Askusfordetails.Ask for tour extensions-seesamplespage30-32

13 DAyS- teMPleS, tIgerS AND tAJ MAHAl

with Worldview tours unique and distinctive features

Day 1-3,DELHI-TourofOldandNewDelhi. TAJPALACE/SHANGRI-LA

Day 4-5,JAIPUR-DrivetoJaipur.LunchattheornateSamodePalaceandvisitSamodevillage.TourJaipurcityandAmberpalace.Enjoyelephantandcamelrides. TAJJAIMAHALPALACE

Day 6,RANTHAMBOREN.P.-SafaridrivesintheNationalPark. VIVANTABYTAJSAWAIMADHOPURLODGE

Day 7-8,AGRA-DrivetoAgravisitenrouteFatehpurSikri.TourAgraFortandTajMahal.TAJGATEWAYFATEHABAD

Day 9-10,KHAJURAHO-1stclasstraintoJhansianddrivetoKhajuraho.VisitOrchhaandKhajurahotemples. TAJCHANDELA

Day 11-12, VARANASI-FlytoVaranasi.VisitSarnath,whereLordBuddhapreachedhisfirstsermon.BoatrideontheGangestoseetheHindurituals.ConnecttoflightshomeviaDelhi.TAJGATEWAYGANGES



RoyalBengalTiger


12Days

CROssROaDs OF iNDiaDelhi l Agra l Jaipur l Jodhpur l rohet or Pushkar

l Udaipur l varanasi

“Onepersonmadeourentiretripsospecial.ItwasNinoMohan,ownerofWorldviewTours.Becauseofhisconnectionswewentplacesanddidthingsthatothersdonotgettodo.Ninoisasticklerforperfectionandinsistsonthebest…OfallthecountriesIhavevisited,Indiahasthemosttoofferaphotographer.”

-Gordon&MargaretKilgore

Indiaoffersremarkableperspectivesonwherethemodernworldintersectswithlifeasithasbeenlivedformillennia.ThisprogramincludesthecapitalDelhi;theTajMahal,apoeminmarble,builtinanactoflove;therosepinkcityofJaipur;thecharmingbluecityofJodhpur;the15th-centuryJaintempleatRanakpurwithexquisitemarblecarvings;romanticUdaipurwithitslakesandpalaces;andfinally,witnessHinduritualsinspiritualVaranasi.

Lobby,TajJaiMahalPalace,Jaipur Room,VivantabyTajHariMahal,Jodhpur

HallofPublicAudience,AgraFort

JAIPURJODHPUR

PUSHKAR

UDAIPUR

ROHET

INDIA

MUMBAI

DELHI

VARANASI

AGRA

TIBET

NEPAL

AirTrain Drive


TOURHIGHLIGHTSlEnjoya‘rickshaw’(pedi-cab)rideinOldDelhilWitnessIndianclassicalmusicanddancelExtendedvisittothemesmerizingTajMahallVisitthecolorful‘bazaars’ofJaipurlEnjoya‘Bollywood’movieatalocaltheatrelElephantrideatAmberPalace lGrandeurofFortsandPalacesofJodhpur lExperiencethecharmedworldofabygoneeraatCastleRohetlUniquevillagesafarivisitingseveralcolorfulvillagestoexperienceruralIndialAdmiretheincredibleJainmarbletempleatRanakpurlSeetheCrystalGalleryattheDurbarHallinUdaipurl WitnesstheHinduritualsontheholyriverGangesinVaranasi

AkshardhamTemple Humayun’sTomb,Delhi

ColorsatPushkar

LANDTOURPRICESINCLUDEl FirstClass/2ndclassACtrainticketsl 11nightshotelaccommodationsl 11Americanbreakfasts,7dinnersand4

lunchesl TransfersandtourswithlocalEnglish




drivers,waitersforincludedmeals*l Servicechargesandhoteltaxes *notonprivatetours,butcanbeprepaid

‘PRIVATELYGUIDED’- TRAVELANYDAYTocustomizethistourortomodifythisprogramtotravelanydayasa‘privatelyguided’tourwithlocallyhostedgroundarrangements,pleaseseesampletourpricesandcallusat(800) 373 0388oremailinfo@worldviewtours.comMosttoursaredesignedaroundmajorfestivals,fairsorspecialevents.TourdatescoincidewithFestivalofLights(Oct./Nov.),PushkarCamelFair(Nov.),RepublicDayParade(Jan.26)andFestivalofColors(Mar.).Askusfordetails.Ask for tour extensions - see samplespage30-32

12 DAyS- CrOSSrOADS OF INDIAwith Worldview tours unique and distinctive features

Day 1-2,DELHI-TourofOldandNewDelhi. TAJPALACE

Day 3-4,AGRA-DrivetoAgravisitenrouteSikandra.TourtheTajMahalandAgraFort. TAJGATEWAYFATEHABAD

Day 5-6,JAIPUR-DrivetoJaipurvisitenrouteFatehpurSikri.TourJaipurcityandAmberPalace.Enjoyelephantandcamelrides. TAJJAIMAHALPALACE

Day 7,JODHPUR-FlytoJodhpur.InJodhpur,tourofMeherangarhFort,UmaidBhawanPalaceMuseumandthecity. VIVANTABYTAJHARIMAHAL

Day 8, ROHETorPUSHKAR*-Shortdrivetoacountryhomelocatednexttoavillage.Experienceunique‘VillageSafari.’ CASTLEROHET

Day 9-10,UDAIPUR-DrivetoUdaipurvisitenroutetheincredibleJainmarbletempleatRanakpur.TourofCityPalacecomplexandJagdishTemple.EnjoyasceniccruiseonLakePicholaandvisittheJagmandirPalace. FATEHGARH

Day 11,VARANASI-FlytoVaranasi.VisitSarnath,whereLordBuddhapreachedhisfirstsermon.BoatrideontheGangestoseetheHindurituals.ConnectflightshomeviaDelhi. TAJGATEWAYGANGES



CamelParking,PushkarCamelFair

*DeparturedesignedaroundthePushkarCamelFairwillspendonenightinPushkarinsteadofRohet.

Sikandra,nearAgra

ThecityofUdaipur,isperhapsthemostromanticcityinIndia.Udaipurisaninspirationfortheimaginationofpoets,paintersandwriters.It’sakaleidoscopeoffairy-talepalaces,hills,lakes,temples,gardensandnarrowlanesstrewnwithstalls.TheimposingCityPalacetoweringovertheLakePicholaisthelargestpalacecomplexinRajasthan.

UDAIPUr

RomanticLakePichola,Udaipur

PUSHKARCAMELFAIRThePushkarCamelFairisoneofthelargestandmostcolorfulandinterestingfairsinIndia.TensofthousandsofpeoplefromruralIndiaflocktoPushkar,alongwithCamelandCattleforseveraldaysoflivestocktrading,pilgrimageandreligiousfestivities.Thissmalltownbecomesfulloflifewithcolorfullydresseddevotees,musicians,acrobats,folkdancers,traders,comedians,Sadhusandtourists.DevoteestakedipsintheholyPushkarlake.Cameldecoration,camelracesandcamejudgingcompetitionsandacrobatshavecrowdstocheer.EacheveningbringsdifferentfolkdancesandmusicofRajasthan,performersdeliveringliveshowstotheroaringandapplaudingcrowds.


14 Days

HiDDeN tReasURes OF NORtH iNDia

Delhi l Udaipur l Deogarh l Jaipur l ranthambore N.P. l Agra l Khajuraho l varanasi

“MyvisittoIndiahadagreaterimpactonmethanthatofanycountryI’veevervisited.Indiaisabeautifulcountrywithwarmandacceptingpeople,adiversityofculturesandreligions,splendidartandarchitectureandmorecolorandactivitythanonecanimagine.Ican’twaittoreturnandIwillchooseWorldviewToursformynexttrip”

-GlennaLybrand

HiddenTreasuresofNorthIndiatouroffersanin-depthlookatsomeofIndia’sgreatestsightsinasupersaveraffordableprice.ExplorethegeniusofMughalarchitectureatTajMahal,exquisitepalacesandmassivefortsinRajasthan.ScoutforwildtigerstripesinRanthamboreNationalParkandwitnessHinduritualsatHolyRiverGanges.Enjoyvisualandperformingartswithbehind-the-scenesaccesstoartistsatworkandseesomeprivateartcollections.Visitmanycolorfulvillagesandsamplethefoodsofdifferentregions.

Radisson,Varanasi Deluxeroom,TheClaridges,Delhi

Awe-inspiringTajMahal

JAIPUR

DEOGARH

UDAIPUR

INDIA

DELHI

VARANASI

KHAJURAHOORCHHA

RANTHAM-BORE

AGRA

TIBET

NEPAL

Air .......................Train Drive

MUMBAI

byTreyRatcliff


FANTASTICSHOPPINGOPPORTUNITIESTheIndiancraftsmanhasbeenperfectinghisartforcenturies,passingontraditionsandtechniquesfromgenerationtogeneration.Eachregionhasitsownspecialties,eachtownitsownlocalcraftsmen,itsownparticularskills.VisitIndiaforitshandicrafts,fabrics,silverware,carpets,leatherwork,andantiques-thelistisendless-Indiaisashoppingparadise.Shoppersfindthatgoodsareexotic,attractive,beautifullyhandcraftedandanexcellentvalue.

TOURHIGHLIGHTSlColonialcapitalcityofNewDelhi lMarvelattheCrystalGalleryattheDurbarHallinUdaipurlAdmiretheornateJaintempleatRanakpur lExperiencethecharmedworldofabygoneeraatDeogarhMahal lVillagesafaritoexperienceruralIndia lWalkincolorful‘bazaars’ofJaipur lWatcha‘Bollywood’movieatalocaltheatrelElephantrideatAmberFortlLookfor‘elusive’tigeratRanthamboreNationalParklTourtheTajMahal lExplorethevastHindutemplecomplexinKhajuraholClassicalIndianmusicanddanceshowlVisitavillageschool lWitnesstheHinduritualsontheholyriverGangesinVaranasi

KhajurahoTemple

LANDTOURPRICESINCLUDEl FirstClass/2ndclassACtraintickets

l 13nightshotelaccommodations

l 13Americanbreakfasts,8dinnersand6lunches

l TransfersandtourswithlocalEnglishspeakingguides

l IndiaexpertTourDirectororlocalhosts

l Entrancefeetomonumentsandbaggagehandling

l Tips/gratuitiestoporters,guides,drivers,waitersforincludedmeals*

l Servicechargesandhoteltaxes

*notonprivatetours,butcanbeprepaid

‘PRIVATELYGUIDED’- TRAVELANYDAYTocustomizethistourortomodifythisprogramtotravelanydayasa‘privatelyguided’tourwithlocallyhostedgroundarrangements,pleaseseesampletourpricesandcallusat(800) 373 [email protected]

Mosttoursaredesignedaroundmajorfestivals,fairsorspecialevents.TourdatescoincidewithFestivalofLights(Oct./Nov.),PushkarCamelFair(Nov.),RepublicDayParade(Jan.26)andFestivalofColors(Mar.).Askusfordetails.

Ask for tour extensions-seesamplespage30-32

14 DAyS- HIDDeN treASUreS OF NOrtH INDIA


Day 1-2,DELHI-TourofOldandNewDelhi. SHANGRI-LA

Day 3-4, UDAIPUR-FlytoUdaipur.TourofUdaipur,visitingtheCityPalace,itsmuseum,JagdishTempleandthecity.EnjoyasceniccruiseonLakePicholaandvisittheJagmandirPalace. THETRIDENT

Day 5,DEOGARH-Drivetoacountryhomelocatedamongstvillages,DeogarhMahal,enroutevisitthebeautifulJaintemplesatRanakpur.ParticipateinaVillageSafaribyjeeps.DEOGARHMAHAL

Day 6-7,JAIPUR-DrivetoAgravisitenrouteFatehpurSikri.TourAgraFortandTajMahal. THETRIDENT

Day 8,RANTHAMBOREN.P.-Safaridrivesintothepark. DEVVILAS

Day 9-10,AGRA-ShorttrainridetoBharatpuranddrivetoAgravisitenrouteFatehpurSikri.TourofTajMahalandAgraFort. THETRIDENT

Day 11-12,KHAJURAHO-FirstclasstraintoJhansi,drivetoKhajurahovisitenrouteOrchha.ExploretheHindutemplecomplex. JASSRADISSON

Day 13, VARANASI-FlytoVaranasi.VisitSarnath,whereLordBuddhapreachedhisfirstsermon.BoatrideontheGangestoseetheHindurituals.FlytoDelhiandconnecttoflightshome.THERADISSON



RoyalBengalTiger

AttheVillagewell

BathingstepstoRiverGanges,Varanasi


14 Days

HeRitaGe RaJastHaN StAy IN SeleCteD HerItAge HOtelS

Delhi l Jaisalmer l Manvar l Jodhpur l Udaipur l Deogarh l Jaipur l Agra

“Indiaisaphotographer’sparadiseespeciallyinRajasthanwherethesaris,skirtsandturbansareofsuchvibrantcolors.Itwastrulyanewandexcitingexperienceeachandeveryday.Onewewillneverforget!OurtourguideSanjaydidawonderfuljob.”

-TonyandSheilaDuthie

Formany,RajasthanistheveryessenceofIndia,withmassivefortsandimpregnablepalacesthatriselikegiantfairytalesetsabovedustysun-scorchedplainsandshimmeringlakes.ItisalandofthemostcolorfulpeopleinIndia,miniaturepaintings,fairs,fortsandpalacesofbreathtakingcharm.Youwillseeandphotographsmallvillages,people,homes,farms,camels,elephants,palaces,forts,exoticbazaars,walledcities,minarets,tombs,mosques,templeswithgreatworksofart,andotherhistoricsites.

Tent,ManvarDesertCamp

JAIPUR

DEOGARH

UDAIPUR

MANVAR

JAISALMER

JODHPUR

INDIAMUMBAI

DELHI

AGRA

TIBET

NEPAL

Air ........................Drive

Stonecarvedwindows,Jaisalmer

DevigarhResortPalace,aluxuryHeritagehotel


PRINCELYRAJASTHANLivelikeaprince,dineundercrystalchandeliers,reclineonchairsinlaidwithivory,andwalkonancientPersianrugs.India’sMaharajasandtheroyaltylivedalifeofopulenceuntiltheylosttheirtitlestodemocracy.Intheearly1900s,therewereover500independentprincipalitiesinIndia.Manyoftheirroyalresidencesarenow‘HeritageHotels’.Aspalaces,countryhomesorcastlestheyrangein3,4or5starcategories.ManyofthehistoricsuitesinthesepalacehotelsofferopulenceonceenjoyedbytheMaharajas.HistoricsuiteupgradesareavailableintheseandsomeofthefinestLuxuryPremierTajhotelsinIndia:LakePalace,Udaipur,RambaghPalace,JaipurandUmaidBhawanPalace,Udaipur.

TOURHIGHLIGHTSlEnjoya‘rickshaw’(pedi-cab)rideinOldDelhilEnjoyacamelsafarionthesandduneslUniquevillagesafarivisitingseveralcolorfulvillagestoexperienceruralIndia lGrandeurofFortsandPalacesofJodhpurandJaisalmerlMarvelattheCrystalGalleryattheDurbarHallinUdaipur lAdmiretheornateJaintempleatRanakpurlExperiencethepersonalattentionofthefamilyatDeogarhlVisitthecolorful‘bazaars’ofJaipurlEnjoyIndiancinemaandwatcha‘Bollywood’movieatalocaltheatrelElephantrideatAmberfort lExtendedvisittothemesmerizingTajMahallWitnessRajasthanifolkmusicanddanceslVisitalocalvillageschool

LANDTOURPRICESINCLUDEl 13nightshotelaccommodations

l 13breakfasts,9dinnersand5lunches








Mosttoursaredesignedaroundmajorfestivals,fairsorspecialevents.TourdatescoincidewithMarwarFestival(Oct.),PushkarCamelFair(Nov.),RepublicDayParade(Jan.26),NagaurCattleFair(Feb.)andFestivalofColors(Mar.).Askusfordetails

extend your tour to Khajuraho and varanasi. Ask for tour extensions- seesamplespage30-32

14 DAyS- HerItAge rAJAStHANwith Worldview tours unique and distinctive features



DressyCows

CityPalace,Jaipur AnintricatebalconyatJodhpurFort

Day 1-2,DELHI-TourOldandNewDelhi. THECLARIDGES

Day 3-4,JAISALMER-FlytoJodhpuranddrivetoJaisalmer.TouroftheJaisalmerFort,havelis(ancestralhomes)andtemples.SunsetcamelrideonSamsanddunes. KILLABHAWAN/FORTRAJWADA

Day 5,MANVAR-DrivetoManvarDesertCamp.ExplorethesanddunesandthevillagesaroundManvaronacamelback.EnjoyacampfiredinnerwithRajasthanifolkmusicanddance.MANVARDESERTCAMP

Day 6,JODHPUR-ShortdrivetoJodhpur.TourofMeherangarhFort,UmaidBhawanPalaceMuseumandthecity. AJITBHAWANPALACE

Day 7-8, UDAIPUR-DrivetoUdaipurvisitenrouteornateJaintemplesatRanakpur.TouroftheCityPalace,itsmuseum,JagdishTempleandthecity.EnjoyasceniccruiseonLakePicholaandvisittheJagmandirPalace. UDAIKOTHI

Day 9,DEOGARH-Shortdrivetoacountryhomelocatednexttoavillage,DeogarhMahal.ParticipateinaVillageSafaribyjeeps. DEOGARHMAHAL

Day 10-11, JAIPUR-DrivetoJaipur.VisittheCityPalace,PalaceofWindsandtheastronomicalobservatory.EnjoyanelephantrideaswevisitAmberFortanditsPalaces. ALSISARHAVELI

Day 12-13, AGRA-DrivetoAgravisitenrouteFatehpurSikri.TourofTajMahalandAgraFort.DrivetoDelhiandconnecttohomeboundflights. TAJGATEWAYFATEHABAD

KalbeliaWomen,Rajasthan


16 Days

PaGeaNt OF tHe NORtH Delhi l Aurangabad l Udaipur l Jodhpur l Jaipur

l ranthambore National Park l Agra l Khajuraho l varanasi

“WorldviewToursknowswheretogoandwhattosee.Ihaveneverbeforehadsomanyopportunitiestobeclosetothepeopleonaone-to-onebasisintheirhomes,temples,streetsandvillages.Servicewasmagical.”

-DanielD.Levine

Stonecarvedwindows,Jaisalmer

Thisisourmostpopularandcomprehensiveprogram.BegininhistoricandbeautifulNewDelhi,seethegreatestarchitecturalachievementsofancientIndiaatAjantaandElloracaves,marvelattheromanticlakecityofUdaipurandtheopulentfortsandpalacesofJodhpurandJaipur.AchancetoseetigersatRanthamboreNationalParkandadmirethemagnificentandmesmerizingTajMahalinAgra,seetheHindutemplecomplexinKhajuraho,andwitnesstheHinduritualsinVaranasi.AperfecttourforfirsttimerstoIndia.

PalaceofWinds,Jaipur TajJaiMahalPalace,Jaipur

HolyRiverGanges,Varanasi

JAIPURJODHPUR

UDAIPUR

INDIA

MUMBAI

DELHI

VARANASI

KHAJURAHO

ORCHHA

AURANGABAD

RANTHAMBORE

AGRA

TIBET

NEPAL

AirTrain Drive


AJANTAANDELLORA-ARCHITECTURALMASTERPIECESTheKailashTempleatElloracavesisoneofthemostspectacularandaudaciousarchitecturalconstructionsevermade.Thiswholemasterpiece,hand-carvedbyskillfulworkers,impliedtheremovalof200,000tonsofrock,tookseveralhundredyearstocreateandistwicethesizeoftheParthenon.AjantaCavesareaseriesof29Buddhistcavetemples,someofwhichdatefromthe2ndcenturyBC.EncompassingBuddhisttraditions,theAjantacavespreservesomeofthebestmasterpiecesof2,000yearoldBuddhistartinIndia.

TOURHIGHLIGHTSlSeeamazingancientAjantaandElloracaveslSeetheCrystalGalleryattheDurbarHallinUdaipurlAdmiretheincredibleJainmarbletempleatRanakpur lUniquevillagesafarivisitingseveralcolorfulvillagestoexperienceruralIndia lVisitthecolorful‘bazaars’ofJaipur lEnjoya‘Bollywood’movieatalocaltheatrelElephantrideatAmberPalacelChancetospotthe‘elusive’tigeratRanthamboreN.P.lExtendedvisittothemesmerizingTajMahallAmazingstonesculpturesatthevastHindutemplecomplexinKhajuraholEnjoyaclassicalIndianmusicanddanceshowlWitnesstheHinduritualsontheholyriverGangesinVaranasi

CarvedMarblePillars,RanakpurTemple

LANDTOURPRICESINCLUDEl Firstclass/2ndclassACtrainticketsl 15nightshotelaccommodationsl 15Americanbreakfasts,10dinnersand





drivers,waitersforincludedmeals*l Servicechargesandhoteltaxes *notonprivatetours,butcanbe

prepaid


Mosttoursaredesignedaroundmajorfestivals,fairsorspecialevents.TourdatescoincidewithFestivalofLights(Oct./Nov.),RepublicDayParade(Jan.26)andFestivalofColors(Mar.).Askusfordetails.


16 DAyS-PAgeANt OF tHe NOrtHwith Worldview tours unique and distinctive features



VintageCar,FatehGarh,Udaipur

CityPalace,Jaipur

KailashTemple,ElloraCaves

AnintricatebalconyatJodhpurFort

Day 1-2,DELHI-TourofOldandNewDelhi. TAJPALACE

Day 3-4, AURANGABAD-FlytoAurangabad.TourofAjantaandElloracaves. TAJRESIDENCY

Day 5-6,UDAIPUR-FlytoUdaipur.TourofCityPalacecomplexandJagdishTemple.EnjoyasceniccruiseonLakePicholaandvisittheJagmandirPalace.FATEHGARH

Day 7-8,JODHPUR-DrivetoJodhpurvisitenroutetheincredibleJainmarbletempleatRanakpurandexperienceaunique‘VillageSafari.’InJodhpur,tourofMeherangarhFort,UmaidBhawanPalaceMuseumandthecity. VIVANTABYTAJHARIMAHAL

Day 9-10,JAIPUR-FlytoJaipur.TourJaipurcityandAmberPalace.Enjoyelephantandcamelrides.TAJJAIMAHALPALACE

Day 11,RANTHAMBOREN.P.-SafaridrivesintheNationalPark. VIVANTABYTAJSAWAIMADHOPURLODGE

Day 12-13,AGRA-ShorttrainridetoBharatpuranddrivetoAgravisitenrouteFatehpurSikri.TourAgraFortandTajMahal. TAJGATEWAYFATEHABAD

Day 14,KHAJURAHO-1stclasstraintoJhansianddrivetoKhajuraho.VisitOrchhaandKhajurahotemples.TAJCHANDELA

Day 15, VARANASI-FlytoVaranasi.VisitSarnath,whereLordBuddhapreachedhisfirstsermon.BoatrideontheGangestoseetheHindurituals.ConnecttoflightshomeviaDelhi.TAJGATEWAYGANGES

FatehGarh,Udaipur RajasthaniWomen


16 Days

aBsOlUte iNDia Delhi l varanasi l Khajuraho l Agra l Jaipur l Deogarh

l Udaipur l Aurangabad l Cochin l Kumarakom

ThevisittoIndiaitselfwaswaybeyondwhatweeveranticipatedorexpected.Otherthantheoutstandingitinerary,andwhatwesaw,experienced,andate,wemustsaythatourtourguide,SanjaySharma,addedthe“icingtothecake”.

-RheaandBillMarkenson

Thistouroffersaonce-in-a-lifetimeIndiaexperience.Indiahastoomuchtoexperienceinasinglelifetime,letaloneasingletrip!ThisAbsoluteIndiatourisacomprehensivetourfeaturingthebestofNorthandSouthIndia.FromthenationalcapitalcityofDelhi,HinduritualsinVaranasi,awe-inspiringTajMahal,irreplaceablefortsandpalacesofRajasthan,2,000yearoldartattheAjantaandElloracaves,JewishtownofCochintothepristineBackwatersofKerala.

AirTrain Drive

JAIPUR

UDAIPUR

MUMBAI

COCHIN

VARANASIKHAJURAHO

ORCHHA

AURANGABAD

DEOGARH

AGRA

KUMARAKOM

DELHI

DeogarhMahal

IndianBride PristineBackwatersofKerala ElloraCaves,nearAurangabad

Rajpath,NewDelhi

Room,VivantabyTajMalabar,Cochin


TOURHIGHLIGHTSlWitnesstheHinduritualsontheholyriverGangesinVaranasilExplorethevastHindutemplecomplexinKhajuraho lExtendedvisittothemesmerizingTajMahallVisitthecolorful‘bazaars’ofJaipur lElephantrideatAmberFort lExperiencethecharmedworldofabygoneeraatDeogarhMahallUniqueVillageSafarivisitingseveralcolorfulvillagestoexperienceruralIndialAdmiretheornateJaintempleatRanakpurlMarvelattheCrystalGalleryattheDurbarHallinUdaipurlSeeamazingancientarchitectureatAjantaandElloracaveslCruisethepristinebackwatersofKeralalVisitJewishtownandsynagogueinCochinlWitnessademonstrationof‘KalariPayathu,’thelocalmartialartslEnjoyaheritagewalkintheFortCochinarealWitnesscolorfulKathakalidanceperformance

SpirtualVaranasi

LANDTOURPRICESINCLUDEl FirstClass/2ndclassACtraintickets

l 15nightshotelaccommodations









Mosttoursaredesignedaroundmajorfestivals,fairsorspecialevents.TourdatescoincidewithFestivalofLights(Oct./Nov.),RepublicDayParade(Jan.26)andFestivalofColors(Mar.).Askusfordetails.


MINIATUREPAINTINGSMiniaturepaintingsarethemostwidelyprevalenttypeoftraditionalpaintingsinRajasthanwithcolorfulpicturespaintedinglowingmineralandvegetablecolorsonhand-madepapers.Thebrusheshavetobeveryfineandarethereforepreparedbytheartiststhemselves.Togethigh-qualityresults,thebrushis(eventoday)madefromhairsofthesquirrel’stail.

16 DAyS- ABSOlUte INDIAwith Worldview tours unique and distinctive features



CityPalace,Jaipur

Day 1 -2, DELHI-TourofOldandNewDelhi. TAJPALACE

Day 3, VARANASI-FlytoVaranasi.VisitSarnath,whereLordBuddhapreachedhisfirstsermon.BoatrideontheGangestoseetheHindurituals.TAJGATEWAYGANGES

Day 4, KHAJURAHO-FlytoKhajuraho.ExploretheHindutemplecomplex. TAJCHANDELA

Day 5-6, AGRA-DrivetoJhansifor1stclasstraintoAgra,visitenrouteOrchha.TourofTajMahalandAgraFort. TAJGATEWAYFATEHABAD

Day 7-8,JAIPUR-DrivetoJaipurvisitenrouteFatehpurSikri.TourJaipurcityandenjoyanelephantrideaswevisitAmberPalace. TAJJAIMAHALPALACE

Day 9, DEOGARH-DrivetoDeogarhMahal,acastlelocatedamongstcolorfulvillages.ParticipateinaVillageSafaribyjeeps. DEOGARHMAHAL

Day 10, UDAIPUR-DrivetoUdaipur.VisitornateJaintemplesatRanakpur.TourofUdaipurcityandenjoyasceniccruiseonLakePichola. FATEHGARH

Day 11-12, AURANGABAD- FlytoAurangabad.TourofAjantaandElloracaves. TAJRESIDENCY

Day 13-14, COCHIN- FlytoCochin.TourtheJewishSynagogue,Jewishtown,DutchPalaceandtheChinesefishingnets.WitnessacolorfulKathakalidanceperformance.VIVANTABYTAJMALABAR

Day 15, KUMARAKOM-ContinuetothebackwatersinKumarakom.Enjoyathree-hourcruiseontheBackwaters.FlytoMumbaiandconnecttohomeboundflights. KUMARAKOMLAKERESORT

KhajurahoTemple

TajMahal,Agra


14 Days

“ImetwithaSadhuinacavenearMysore,hadanAyurvedicmassageattheSpiceVillage,shoppedforgifts,rodeatempleelephantandleftIndiafeelingIhadfullyexperiencedthesouthernpartofthisamazingcountry.”

-AudreyStein

SampletherichheritageofSouthIndiaandseetheartsofChennai(Madras)andMahabalipuram,visitadanceschoolandseetheenormousstonetemplesinMadurai,TanjoreandTrichy.Drivethroughthelushtea/spicehillsontothepeacefulbackwatersofKerala.ExperiencetheJewishHeritageinCochin.VisitthepalaceofMysoreandthemoderncityofBangalore.Theresplendentisle,SriLanka,isalandofhappydiscoveries.Atropicalparadisewitharichhistoryandnaturalbeauty.SeetheancientAnuradhapura,Pollonaruwa,SigiriyaandtheamazingDambullacavepaintingsandalsothehillsofKandy.TourExtensionsareavailabletotheMaldives.

Kathakaliisadancedrama

BruntonBoatyard,Cochin Room,KumarakomLakeResort

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Chennai l Trichy l tanjore l Karaikudi l Madurai l Periyar l Kumarakom l Cochin l Bangalore l Mysoreextend your tour to Sri lanka and/or Maldives

INDIA

SRI LANKA

CHENNAI

TANJORE

TRICHY

BANGALORE

MADURAI

PERIYARCOCHIN

MYSORE

KUMARAKOM

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THEINDIAN-JEWISHEXPERIENCEOnelegendholdsthatJewsfirstsettledinIndiaduringthetimeofKingSolomon,butmostcontemporaryscholarsfixthedateatsometimeduringtheearly4thcentury.PerhapsthemostremarkableaspectoftheIndianJewishexperienceisthecompleteabsenceofdiscriminationbyahostmajority.ThesecretofIndia’stoleranceistheHindubeliefwhichconferslegitimacyonawidediversityofculturalandreligiousgroupsevenasitforbidsmovementfromonegrouptoanother.

EnteringJewTownRoadislikeenteringanotherworld.TheParadesi,theoldestsynagogue,iswhite-walledandtile-roofed,withaninnercourtyardlinedwithancientHebrewinscriptions.Itwasembellishedinthemid18thcentury.Thefloorispavedwithhandpaintedporcelaintiles,broughtfromCanton,China.Aforestoflightshangsfromtheceiling–silver,brassandglasslampsandBelgiancrystalchandeliers.TherearemanyJewishsynagoguesinMumbai,DelhiandKolkataandinsomeothercitiesinIndia.

TOURHIGHLIGHTSlExploretheworldheritageMahabalipuramtempleslVisitKalashetra,aschoolofmusicandtraditionaldanceofSouthIndia lVisittheenormoustemplecomplexesofTanjoreandTrichylExploretheChettinadvillagesandthemansionsaroundKaraikudilWitnesseveningprayerceremoniesatMeenakshiTemplelVisitaspicegardenandlearnaboutthespicesofIndialCruisethepristinebackwatersofKeralalVisitJewishtownandsynagogueinCochinlWitnessademonstrationof‘KalariPayathu,’thelocalmartialartslVisitthe‘SiliconValley’ofIndia,thecityofBangalorelWitnesscolorfulKathakaliandBharatnatyamdanceperformances

BharatanatyamDancers

BrihadeeswaraTemple,Tanjore

BHARATANATYAMBharatanatyamisoneoftheoldestdanceformsofIndia.IthasbeennurturedinthetemplesandcourtsofsouthernIndiasinceancienttimes.TheartwashandeddownasalivingtraditionfromgenerationtogenerationundertheDevadasisystemunderwhichwomenwerededicatedtotemplestoservethedeityasdancersandmusiciansformingpartoftheelaboraterituals.TodayitisoneofthemostpopularandwidelyperformeddancestylesandispracticedbymaleandfemaledancersalloverIndia.

14 DAyS- SANDAlWOOD AND SPICeSwith Worldview tours unique and distinctive features

Day 1-2, CHENNAI-TourofChennaiincludesvisitstoSt.ThomasCathedral,MylaporeTempleandtheBronzeMuseum.VisittheworldheritageMahabalipuramTemples. TAJCOROMANDEL

Day 3-4,TANJORE-FlytoTrichyandtourSrirangamTemple.Later,drivetoTanjore(Thanjavur).VisitBrihadeswaraTemple,ThanjavurPalaceanditsmuseum. PARADISERESORT

Day 5-6,MADURAI-DrivetoMaduraivisitenrouteChettinadmansionsnearKaraikudi.TourofMeenakshiTemple,ThirumalaiNayakPalace.AttendthespecialeveningtempleceremonyattheMeenakshiTemple. HERITAGEMADURAI

Day 7,PERIYAR-AninterestingdrivethroughthesceniccountrysidetoPeriyarReserve.Visitaspiceplantation.

PARADISAPLANTATIONRETREAT/ SPICEVILLAGE

Chettinadmansion,Karaikudi

JewishSynagogue,Cochin

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KATHAKALIISADANCEDRAMA‘Kathakali’isahighlystylizedclassicalIndiandance-dramanotedforitsattractivemake-upofcharacters,theirelaboratecostumes,detailedgesturesandwell-definedbodymovementspresentedintunewiththeanchorplaybackmusicandcomplementarypercussion.ItoriginatedinKeraladuringthe16thcenturyAD.InKathakali,thestoryisenactedpurelybyhandgestures,facialexpressionsandbodilymovements.Dancersalsoundergospecialpracticesessionstolearncontroloftheireyemovements.

Selfbalancingrock,MahabalipuramTemples



Day 8-9,KUMARAKOM-DrivetothetranquilbackwatersofKeralainKumarakom.Enjoyathree-hourcruiseontheBackwaters.Optional:Experienceanightonthetraditionalrice-houseboat(Kettuvallam). KUMARAKOMLAKERESORT

Day 10-11,COCHIN-ShortdrivetoCochin.TourtheJewishSynagogue,Jewishtown,DutchPalaceandtheChinesefishingnets.WitnessacolorfulKathakalidanceperformance.MALABARHOUSE/BRUNTONBOATYARD

Day 12-13,MYSORE-FlytoBangalore.TourBangalorecityanddrivetoMysorevisitenroutetheSomnathpurTemple.TouroftheMysorePalace,andSrirangapatnam.DrivetoBangaloreandconnecttohomeboundflights. WINDFLOWERSPARESORT

KettuvalamorHouseboat

Wildelephants,Periyar

SnakeboatRaces,KeralaBackwaters

LANDTOURPRICESINCLUDEl 13nightshotelaccommodationsl 13Americanbreakfasts,8dinnersand





drivers,waitersforincludedmeals*l Servicechargesandhoteltaxes*notonprivatetours,butcanbeprepaid

‘PRIVATELYGUIDED’- TRAVELANYDAYTocustomizethistourortomodifythisprogramtotravelanydayasa‘privatelyguided’tourwithlocallyhostedgroundarrangements,pleaseseesampletourpricesandcallusat

(800) 373 0388oremail [email protected]

Mosttoursaredesignedaroundmajorfestivals,fairsorspecialevents.TourdatescoincidewithPongalFestival(Jan.).Askusfordetails.

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Teacountry,Kerala


ComeexperiencetheunparalleledbeautyoftheIndianjungle.Withitstowering,ancienttrees,enchantingchorusofforestbirds,andherdsofgentlechital,thisisatravelexperienceunlikeanyother.Testyourspottingskillsasournaturaliststakeyouonexhilaratinggamedrives.Lookoutfortheshysambar(largeforestdeer),journeythroughever-changinghabitatsand,ifluckisonyourside,catchaglimpseofIndia’smostfamousandendangeredpredator,theBengaltiger.PosttourextensionavailabletothenationalparksofPench,GirandKaziranga.

SafariExperience

Day 1 -2,DELHI-TourofOldandNewDelhi.

Day 3-4,JAIPUR-DrivetoJaipur.TourJaipurcityandAmberpalace.Enjoyelephantandcamelrides.

Day 5-6,RANTHAMBOREN.P.–DrivetoRanthamboreNationalPark.SafaridrivesinthePark.

Day 7,CHAMBAL-DrivetoNationalChambalSanctuary.RiverSafariandnaturewalks.

Day 8-9,AGRA-DrivetoAgra.Tourof TajMahalandAgraFort.

Day 10,KHAJURAHO-1stclasstraintoJhansianddrivetoKhajuraho.VisitOrchhaandKhajurahotemples.

Day 11-13,BANDHAVGARH-DrivetoBandhavgarhNationalPark.SafaridrivesinthePark.

Day 14- 16,KANHA-DrivetoKanhaNationalPark.SafaridrivesinthePark.DrivetoNagpur,flytoMumbaiandconnecthomeboundflights.



LANDTOURPRICESINCLUDEl FirstClass/2ndclassACtrainticketsl 16nightsaccommodationsatyourchoice

ofhotelsl 16Americanbreakfasts,9dinnersand


speakingguidesl Entrancefeetomonuments,parksand

baggagehandlingl Servicechargesandhoteltaxes

‘PRIVATELYGUIDED’-TRAVELANYDAYTheNationalParksareclosedduringmonsoons(Jul.01-Sep.30).Tocustomizethistourortomodifythisprogramtotravelanydayasa‘privatelyguided’tourwithlocallyhostedgroundarrangements,pleaseseesampletourpricesandcallusat(800) 373 [email protected]


17 Days

iN seaRCH OF tHe tiGeR Delhi l Jaipur l ranthambore l Chambal l Agra l Khajuraho

l Bandhavgarh l Kanha

“Thetransferagents,guides,anddriversinIndiawereallverygoodattheirjobs.Veryimpressive!WewereabletoseeTHREEtigers.BetterthanBillClintonwhoonlysawtwo.”

-LynetteMiller&AnnMaryMiller

JAIPUR

INDIA

MUMBAI

DELHI

KHAJURAHOBANDHAVGARH

KANHA

NAGPUR

RANTHAMBORE

AGRA

CHAMBAL

JHANSI

TIBET

NEPAL

Air .......................Train Drive

Bathroom,PashanGarh,Kanha

Suite,TajMahuaKothi,Bandhavgarh

Room,TigerResorts,Bandhavgarh&Kanha


LEH

DHARAMSALA

DELHI

AGRA

JAIPUR

AMRITSAR

JODHPUR

UDAIPUR

AURANGABAD

AHMEDABAD

BHOPAL

KOLKATA

KATHMANDU

MUMBAI

MADURAICOCHIN

KUMARAKOM

COLOMBO

SRILANKA

NEPAL

KANDY

JAISALMER

BHUJ

RISHIKESH

GWALIOR

BHUTAN

TIBET

INDIA

GOA

BANGALORE

MYSORE

CHENNAI

LHASA

PAROTHIMPU

BANDHAVGARH NP

KANHA NP

RANAKPURRANTHAMBORE NP

BHAVNAGARGONDAL PENCH NP

NAGPURBHUBANESWAR

BADAMI

HAMPI

CHIKMAGALUR

HABARANA

PERIYAR

TANJORE

ANDAMAN &

NICOBARISLAND

LAKSHDWEEPISLANDS

MALDIVES

tOUR eXteNsiONsAvailabledaily,thesetourextensionsare‘PrivatelyGuided’andcanbecombined,extendedormodifiedtofityourtraveldates,interestsandbudgets.ChoiceofhotelsareavailableinFirstclass,Firstclasssuperior,deluxe,Heritageorpremierluxuryhotels.

Pleasespeaktoourexperts (800) 373 0388oremail [email protected] forFREEexpertassistance

6 DAyS leH, lADAKH-Seepages42-43fordetails.

4 DAyS AMrItSAr AND DHArAMSAlA

Day 1,AMRITSAR-1stclasstrainorflytoAmritsarfromDelhi.TourAmritsarandvisitGoldenTemple.

Day 2-4, DHARAMSALA-DrivetoDharamsala.TourofMcLeodGanj,

GoldenTemple,Amritsar

Norbulingkamonastery.ExcursiontoJwalaMukhiandKangratemples.FlightbacktoDelhi.Transfers,tours,drivesand3nightsin3-4starhotels.

4 DAyS HArIDWAr AND RISHIKESH

HARIDWARANDRISHIKESH-1stclasstraintoHaridwarfromDelhianddriveontoRishikesh.TouroftemplesandashramsinHaridwarandRishikesh.Witnesseveningprayerceremony.1stclasstrainridebacktoDelhi.Transfers,toursand3nightsin3-4starhotels.

3 DAyS rANtHAMBOre NAtIONAl PArK

RANTHAMBORE-TrainridefromDelhiorAgra(Bharatpur)or4hourdrivefromJaipur.Morningandafternoonsafaridrivesinthepark.Transfers,safaridrivesandyourchoiceof3startoluxuryhotels.

6 DAyS gOlDeN trIANgle

Day 1-2, DELHI-TourofOldandNewDelhi

Day 3, AGRA-1stclasstraintoAgra.TourofTajMahalandAgraFort.

Day 4-6, JAIPUR-DrivetoJaipurvisitenrouteFatehpurSikri.TourJaipurcityandAmberpalace.Enjoyelephantandcamelrides.DrivebacktoDelhi.Transfers,tours,drivesand5nightsinyourchoiceofhotels.

8 DAyS gOlDeN rAJAStHAN

Day 1-2, UDAIPUR- FlytoUdaipur.TouroftheCity,PalaceandCruiseonLakePichola.VisitJagmandirPalace.

Day 3,JODHPUR- DrivetoJodhpurvisitenrouteJainTemplesatRanakpur.TourofMeherangarhFortandthecity.

MusicalPillars,Hampi

TribalWoman,Gujarat


Day 4-5, JAISALMER-DrivetoJaisalmer.TouroftheJaisalmerFortandthecity.EnjoycamelrideontheSamsanddunes.

Day 6, BIKANER-DrivetoBikaner.TourofJunagarhFortandthecity.

Day 7-8,JAIPUR-DrivetoJaipur.TourJaipurcityandAmberpalace.EnjoyElephantrides.Transfers,tours,drivesand7nightsinyourchoiceofhotels.

10 DAyS gUJArAt

Day 1-3, AHMEDABAD-FlytoAhmedabad.TouroftheCalicoMuseum,Sarkhej-ka-Rozaandthecity.ExcursiontoSunTempleatModhera,PatanandAdalaj.

Day 4-5, BHAVNAGAR-DrivetoBhavnagarvisitenrouteLothal.TourofBhavnagarandPalitana.VisitingPalitanarequires2-3hoursofuphillclimbing(3,950steps)andtwohoursreturn.

Day 6, GONDAL-DrivetoGondal.TourofJunagadhandGondal.

Day 7-10, BHUJ-DrivetoBhuj.Twodaysvisittoethnicvillagestoseetheirartsandcrafts.Transfers,tours,drivesand9nightsin3-4starhotels.

3 DAyS AJANtA AND ellOrA CAveS

AURANGABAD-FlytoAurangabad.TourofAjantaandElloracavetemples.Transfers,toursand2nightsin4starhotels.Flyout.

4 DAyS BHOPAl AND gWAlIOr

Day 1-2, BHOPAL-1stclasstrainorflytoBhopal.TourBhopal,Sanchistupa,UdaygiriandBhimbektacaves.

Day 3-4, GWALIOR-1stclasstraintoGwalior.TourofGwalioranditsFort.Transfers,tours,drivesand3nightsin4starhotels.

7 DAyS NAtUre AND WILDLIFE

Day 1, PENCH-ArriveNagpuranddrivetoPenchN.P.fortwoSafaridrives.

Day 2-3, KANHA-DrivetoKanhaN.P.forthreeSafaridrives.

Day 4-5, BANDHAVGARH-DrivetoBandhavgarhN.P.fortwoSafaridrives.

Day 6, JABALPUR-DrivetoJabalpur.VisitMarbleRocksandflyout.Transfers,safaris,drivesand6nightsinyourchoiceofhotels.

5 DAyS HASSAN, HAMPI AND BADAMI- vIJAyANAgAr EMPIRE

Day 1, HASSAN-DrivefromBangalore,finishinBangaloreorGoaorflyoutofHubli.TourBelurandHalebidTemples.

Day 2-3, CHIKMAGALUR-DrivetoHospet.TouroftheHampiruins.

Day 4-5, BADAMI-DrivetoBadamivisitenrouteAiholeandPattadakal.TourofBadamicaves.Transfers,tours,drivesand4nightsin3-4starhotels.

10 DAyS SOUtH INDIA

Day 1-2, CHENNAI-FlytoChennai.TourofthecityandMahabalipuramTemples.

Day 3-4, TANJORE-FlytoTrichy.TourSrirangamTempleanddrivetoTanjore.VisitBrihadeswaraTempleandThanjavurPalace.

Day 5, MADURAI-DrivetoMaduraivisitenrouteChettinadvillages.TourMaduraiandMeenakshiTemple.

Day 6, PERIYAR-DrivetoPeriyar.Visitaspicefarm.

Day 7, KUMARAKOM-DrivetoKumarakom.Three-hourcruiseofBackwatersofKerala.

Day 8-10, COCHIN-ShortdrivetoCochin.TourofJewishTown,SynagogueandenjoyKathakalidanceperformance.Transfers,tours,drivesand9nightsinyourchoiceofhotels.

ArtatSanchiStupa,nearBhopal

SunTemple,Modhera,Gujarat

SafaridriveinBandhavgarhN.P

KumbumPagoda,Gyantse,Tibet

CamelRide,SamDunes,Jaisalmer


5 DAyS KerAlA AND BACKWAterS

Day 1-2, COCHIN-FlytoCochin.TourofJewishTown,Synagogueandcity.WitnessaKathakalidanceperformance.

Day 3-5, KUMARAKOM-ShortdrivetoKumarakom.EnjoyaBackwatercruise.Optional:stayovernightontraditionalhouseboat.DrivetoCochinforonwardflight.Transfers,tours,drives,boatcruiseand4nightsinyourchoiceofhotels.

4 DAyS BeACHeS OF gOA or KOvAlAM

GOAorKOVALAM-FlytoGoaorTrivandrumforKovalam.Daysatleisureforbeachactivities.Transfers,tours,drivesand3nightsinyourchoiceofbeachhotels.

ANDAMAN or lAKSHADWeeP ISlANDS

HAVELOCK(AndamanIsland)orBANGARAM(LakshadweepIsland)-FlytoPortBlairorAgattiandtransfertoHavelockorBangaram.Daysatleisuretoenjoythebeach,etc.Transfersandyourchoiceofhotels.

6 DAyS SrI lANKA- Seepages 48-49fordetails.

MAlDIveS-Seepage52fordetails.

Boatorseaplanetransfersandyourchoiceofhotels.Snorkeling,diving,deepseafishing,boattripstoprivateislandsandmanywatersportsandspaactivitiesavailable.

4 DAyS BHUBANeSWAr AND KOlKAtA

Day 1-2, BHUBANESWAR-FlytoBhubaneswar.TourBhubaneswar,SunTempleatKonarkandJagganathTemplefromoutside.

Day 3-4, KOLKATA-FlytoKolkata(Calcutta).TourKolkata,visitMotherTeresa’sAshram,KaliTempleandVictoriaMemorial.Transfers,toursand4nightsinyourchoiceofhotels.

6 DAyS DArJeelINg AND SIKKIM- Seepage42fordetails.

7 DAyS BHUtAN-Seepage40fordetails.

4 DAyS KAtHMANDU-Seepage41fordetails.

5 DAyS lHASA, tIBet-Seepage41fordetails.

3 DAyS DUBAI

DUBAI-FlytoDubai.TourofDubaiandSharjah.Enjoyadhowcruisedinnerandadesertsafariwithcamelrideanddinneronthesanddunes.Transfers,toursand4nightsinyourchoiceofhotels.

SPA- yOgA- MeDItAtION AND SPIrItUAl tour exteNSIONS

Indiahasmanysparesortstorejuvenate,revitalizeandrenewyou.Luxury/5starresortsareAnandaintheHimalayas,KalariKovilakom,LalitResort&SpaBekal,ShreyasSpaRetreat,Soukya,TreeofLifeResort,DeviGarhPalace,DeviRatn,Serai,Mihirgarh,WildflowerHall,AmanResortsinDelhi,AlwarandRanthamboreNationalPark.

Indiahasfabulousbeaches

Asmorgasbordoftraditionallocalfareandcontinentalfavoritesareavailableinmosthotels.FullAmericanbreakfastisincludeddailywithjuice,fruit,breads,eggsandlocalitems.Onourescortedtourswehavearrangedlunchesanddinnersthatarebuffetsorachoiceofthree-coursewesternorIndianstylemeals.Somedaysamultichoicelocalfavoritemealmaybeoffered.Allescortedgrouptoursincludegalawelcome‘get-acquainted’and‘farewell’dinners.Mumbai,Delhi,Bangalore,ChennaiandKathmanduofferfinediningincityrestaurants;inallothercitiesitisperhapsbesttoeatinthehotels.

FOOD AND DININg


MiND- BODyaND sOUlsPa eXPeRieNCe iN iNDia

EnErgizE your body, stimulatE your mind and calm your soul.

Bundlemassage

Indiahasmanyworldclasssparesortstorejuvenate,revitalizeandrenewyou.SomeoftheLuxury5-starresortsareAnandaintheHimalayas,KalariKovilakom,LalitResort&SpaBekal,ShreyasSpaRetreat,Soukya,TreeofLifeResort,DeviGarhPalace,DeviRatn,Serai,Mihirgarh,andWildflowerHall.

WithuniquefocusesonthetraditionalIndiansciencesofYogaandAyurveda,thesespasofferage-oldtherapieswithmodernspatechnology.Thepersonalizedtherapyandactivityprogramsaredesignedtomeetindividualneedsandhealthgoals,de-stress,detoxificationandcleansing,deeprelaxation,anti-agingandweightissues.Spasalsoofferguidanceintheareasofnutritionandexercise.

Ayogasession

Spa,OberoiVanyavilas,Ranthambore

Meditationsession

Pleasecallus(800) 373 [email protected].

ANANDAINTHEHIMALAYAS,RishikeshAnanda,intheHimalayas,isaluxurydestinationsparesortlocatedinthepicturesquefoothillsoftheHimalayas,thebirthplaceofIndia’sancientartsofyoga,meditationandAyurveda.AnandahasbeenrecognizedasNo.1ofthetop25spasintheworldandthebestoverseassparetreatbyreadersofCondéNastTraveler.

OBEROISPAsOberoiSpasbyBanyanTreeprovideasereneandtrulyunforgettableexperienceofpurepamperingandrelaxationinexquisitelybeautifulsurroundings,usingholistictherapiesandmassageswhichcombinetheverybestofEasternandWesternpractices.OberoiSpaserviceisavailableatalmostallOberoiHotels&ResortsinIndia.

JIVASSPAsatTAJHOTELSJivaSpasandJivaGrandeSpasofferaspectrumofauthenticandtraditionalIndianwellnesstreatmentsandexperiencesinastylishandsoothingambience.DrawingfromancientIndianhealingwisdomandAyurveda,JivaSpasbelievethataspaunfoldsawayoflifewhereinJiva,orthelifeforce,isthebedrockofwellness.TajgroupofhotelsisthelargestchainofhotelsinIndiaandtheirhotelsofferhighqualityspaservices.

LEELASPAsRelaxandreviveyourbody,mindandsoulatTheSpaatLeelaHotelsacrossIndia.TheemphasisisonthebestofEuropean,OrientalandAyurvedicphilosophytherapiesusingthefinestqualitynaturalingredientsenhancingoutwardappearanceofhealthaswellasgivingasenseofinnerwellbeing.Mosttreatmentsareindividualandspecific,andinevitablyeachexperienceistailormade.

AMANSPAsTheluxuriousandsereneAmanResortsinDelhi,RanthamboreNationalParkandAlwarofferacompletewellnessexperiencewithyoga,Qigong,meditationandReiki.Highly-skilledtherapistsprovidearangeofhealingtherapies,aswellasfacials,massages,scrubsandtraditionalhennaart.TreatmentsuseAmanSpaproductswhicharemadefromthepurestoforganicingredients.

CGHEarthSPAsTheCGHEarthresortsinKeralaofferthemostcomprehensiveAyurvedicfacilitiesrangingfromanti-stress,weightloss,beautyandanti-aging,completewithauthentickitchens,dietandothertherapies,suchasYogaandmeditation.


CUstOM DesiGNeD PRivate tOURsPrIvAte tOUrS Are DeSIgNeD tO FIt yOUr INtereStS, trAvel DAteS AND BUDgetS

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India’schoicesaresorichandinvitingthatdecidingwheretogocanbebewildering.AnyofthetourslistedinthisbrochurecanbemodifiedasaWorldview‘PrivatelyGuided’tour.Ourexpertsareavailabletohelpyouplanthetripyouwish.

• Privatetouringisnotveryexpensivecomparedtoagrouptour.• Over33yearsofexperienceinarranging‘tailor-made’privatetours.• Exclusiveuseofyourownprivatechauffeur-drivenvehiclesthroughout.• Choosecategoryofhotels.Seepages6-11.• Chooseyourcategoryofvehicle.Seepage35.Theyareallair-conditioned.

• YourchoiceofhotelswithtaxesandfullAmericanbreakfastdaily.• Transferstoandfromairportsortrainstations.• MentionedtourswithEnglishspeakinglocalguides.• Entrancefeetomonumentsandincludedfeatures.

• Internationalandinternalflights.• Anymealsnotmentioned,tips,personalexpenses.

Letusknowhowmanypeopleinyourparty,yourinterests,whenyouwanttogo,howmanydays,categoryofhotelsyouwishandyourpreferenceofairroutingtoIndia(overthePacificortheAtlantic).Usuallywithin24hourswewilladviseyouofasuggesteditineraryandprices.Alllogisticsarearrangedinadvanceaspertheagreeditinerary.Ateachairportyouaregreetedandhostedbyourlocalrepresentatives/guides.Transfersandtourservicesarebyprivate,chauffeur-drivencarswithlocalguides.Hotels,domesticflights,traintravelandanyotherrelatedservicesareconfirmedinadvanceforaflawlesstour.

DilwaraTemple,Mt.Abu

Stepwell,Patan,Gujarat

FirstClassTrain

Privatefly-drivetours

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CHOiCe OF veHiClesOncustomdesignedprivatetours,youhaveachoiceinselectingthevehicletypewhichwillbemostsuitedtoyourrequirementandpreferences.OurIndiaofficemanagesalargetransportfleetofchauffeur-drivenluxurycars,sedans,SUVs&MUVs,minivansandmotor-coaches.Ourchauffeursarereliable,experiencedandprofessionallytrainedtoofferhighqualityservices.Allourvehiclesofferupscaleamenitiessuchasdailynewspaper,magazines,roadmaps,wettowels,bottledwaterandsoftbeveragesatnoextracost,nuts/crackers/fruitsforlongdrives,firstaid,firesafety,etc.Mostofourcarsalsoofferfreeinternetwhileonthedrive!

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India’srichculturalheritagereflectsregallyinitsluxurioustrains,offeringeveryindulgenceimaginabletotravelinstyleandcomfort.Travelingbytrainallowsyoutheluxuryofnothavingtopackandunpackdaily.Thetraintravelsmainlybynight,andexplorationsaredoneduringtheday.Please see Terms and Conditions on Pages 56-57 for deposit, reservation and cancellation policies.

MaHaRaJa eXPRessSelected departure dates, October to April

JAIPUR

JODHPUR

BIKANER

UDAIPUR

INDIAMUMBAI

DELHI

VARANASI

LUCKNOW

KHAJURAHO

RANTHAMBORE

AGRA

GWALIOR

BANDHAVGARH

TIBET

NEPAL

VADODARA

Princely India & Royal India

Maharaja Express- Routings

Classical India & Celestial India

Anewtrain,theMaharajaExpressfeaturesfivecarriagesforDeluxeCabins,sixforJuniorSuites,twoforSuitesandoneforagrandPresidentialSuite.Everycabinhaslargepanoramicwindows.Allpassengercarriagescomewithindividualtemperaturecontrols,thefirstofitskindinIndia,andhavestate-of-the-artfacilities.Thetrainofferstwoprograms:

Princely India: Mumbai l vadodara l Udaipur l Jodhpur l Bikaner l Jaipur l ranthambore l Agra l Delhi

Royal India Operates as the Princely India journey in the reverse with minor changes in the flow of activities.

7 Days Classical India

Delhi l Agra l gwalior l Khajuraho l Bandhavgarh l varanasi l lucknow l Delhi

AdeluxecabinonMaharajaExpress SuiteBathroom,MaharajaExpress


ROyal RaJastHaN ON WHeels

PalaCe ON WHeels

Departs every Sunday, October to MarchDelhi l ranthambore l Udaipur l Jaipur l Agra Khajuraho l varanasi l Delhi

Departs every Wednesday, September to April

Delhi l Jaipur l ranthambore l Chittorgarh l Udaipur l Jaisalmer l Jodhpur l Bharatpur l Agra l Delhi

Thistrainisnewlybuiltanddesignedinacontemporaryroyalstyle.Youwillbedelightedwiththemagnificentinteriors,sumptuousmeals,andpersonalizedservice.WiththeadditionofKhajurahoandVaranasithisprogramoffersacompleteNorthIndiatour.

ThePalace-On-Wheelshasbeenratedasoneofthetenbestluxurioustrainjourneysintheworld.Eachsaloon(rail-car)hasfourair-conditionedtwinbeddedchamberswithprivatefacilitiesandtwopersonalattendantstoassistyouthroughoutyourjourney.Therearetwolavishrestaurantsandthereisaloungewithabar.Pleasebookearlyasthetrainisoftensoldoutayearinadvance.

Palace on Wheels

Routings

Royal Rajasthan on Wheels

JAIPURJODHPUR

JAISALMER

UDAIPUR

INDIA

DELHI

VARANASI

KHAJURAHO

CHITTOR-GARH

AGRA

TIBET

NEPAL

RANTHAM-BORE

Atwinbeddedchamberonthetrain

Bar,PalaceOnWheels

Restaurant,RoyalRajasthanonWheels

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tHe iNDiaN MaHaRaJa DeCCaN ODyssey

tHe GOlDeN CHaRiOt sOUtH iNDia

Departs every Wednesday, October to MarchDelhi l Agra l Jaipur l ranthambore l Udaipurl Aurangabad l Mumbai

Departs every Monday, September to AprilBangalore l Kabini-Bandipur l Mysore l Hassan l Hampi l Badami l goa l Bangalore

BenchmarkedagainsttheluxurytrainsliketheBlueTrainofSouthAfrica,TheOrientExpressofEuropeandtheEasternandOrientalofSouthEastAsia.Theweek-longTheIndianMaharaja-DeccanOdysseytouralsoincludesthe‘mustsee’AjantaandElloracavesandMumbai.Theplushinteriors,ansumptuouscuisineandgreatsitesmakesthejourneymemorable.Thistrainhastworestaurants,alibrary,bar,AyurvedicMassageCentre,SteamBath,Gymnasium,BeautyParlorandaBusinessCentre.

NamedafterthefamousStoneChariotinHampi,thistraintravelsthroughMysore,visitingSrirangapatnam,MysorePalace;theNagarholeNationalPark(Kabini)andcontinuestothehistoricalsitesofSravanabelagola,Belur-Halebid,HampiandthereafterenteringintothetriangularheritagesiteofBadami,Pattadakal,Aihole,andfinallythegoldenbeachesofGoa.

TheinteriorsofthetrainarereminiscentoftheMysoreMaharajaswithintricatecarvingsontheceilings,wallpanelsandfurnitureinspiredbyMysoreandHoysalaarchitecture.Thetrainofferstworestaurants,aLoungeBar,gymnasiumandspaamongvariousotherfacilities.

JAIPUR

UDAIPUR

INDIA

MUMBAI

BADAMI

HAMPIGOA

BANGALORE

MYSORE

NAGARHOLE

HASSAN

DELHI

RANTHAMBORE

AGRA

NEPAL

AURANGABAD

TIBETRoutings

Indian Maharaja - Deccan Odyssey

The Golden Chariot

It is possible to board a 3 night journey on Palace On Wheels, royal rajasthan On Wheels, and golden Chariot. With these short tour options, you can combine a luxury train with any itinerary of India, making luxury trains more affordable. Call us for more details.

Call us at (800) 373 0388oremailinfo@worldviewtours.comformoredetailsondatesofoperationandprices.Askusaboutpre-andpost-tourextensions.

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Bar,IndianMaharaja

Restaurant,TheIndianMaharaja

Lounge,TheGoldenChariot


RiveR CRUises

4 Days

4.11 Days

OBeROi M/v vRiNDaBACKWAterS OF KerAlA

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ThisluxurycruiserisoneofthemostrelaxedwaystodiscovertheenchantingBackwatersofKerala.Thecruisermeandersthroughaseriesofpicturesquecanalsandmakesstopsatvillagesandinterestingsights.Tastefullyappointedspaciouscabinsofferspectacularviews.

Thiseight-cabincruiserhasbeendesignedwithluxuryandcomfortinmind.TheinteriorscombineelementsofKerala’smagnificentheritagewiththequietsophisticationofEuropeanyachtingstyle.Theboatisbuiltontwolevels;thereareeightrooms,acrewcabin,agalley,saloonanddiningarea,sundeckandpanoramicforwardseatingarea.Enjoythedelectablecuisine,theAyurvedaspas,thearomasoflocalfoodandtheawe-inspiringculturaltours.

TheAssamBengalNavigationCompanyoperatestwosmallriverboatsof12air-conditionedcabinswithdiningfacilitiesalongtheHooghlyRiverinBengal,theGangesandtheBrahmaputraRiverinAssam.Thecruisesarefrom4-11daysdurationandareinclusiveofexcursionsandmeals.Theriversofferwonderfulscenery,copioushistory,extensiveculturalimmersionandontheBrahmaputra,accesstotwoworldfamousNationalParksincludingKazirangaandManas.WildlifeandwildernessaresomeoftheattractivefeaturesofaBrahmaputracruise.TheHooghlyisamoreintimatewaterway,borderedbyvillagesandrurallandscapeofjutefieldsandmangoorchards.Theemphasishereisonmonumentsandthelivingcultureofthearea.

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OberoiM/VVrinda

Pleasecallus(800) 373 0388 oremail [email protected],pricesandseasonality.

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RoominM/VVrinda

4 Days M/v aPsaRaBACKWAterS OF KerAlA

RoominM/VApsara

M/VApsara


7 Days BeaUtiFUl BHUtaN

BHUTANItisoftensaidthateventhemostexperiencedtravelerwillfindBhutantobea‘revelation’.Bhutanisveryprotectiveofitsnaturalenvironmentandthecultureofitspeople.Theairiscleanandunpolluted,themountainsaremagnificentandthearchitectureawe-inspiring.DrukAir,thenationalairlinesofBhutan,flymodernaircraftfromDelhi,Kolkata(Calcutta),KathmanduandBangkoktoParo,Bhutan.Pleaseaskusforlatestflightschedules.

RoomatTajMalabar,Cochin

BhutaneseGirl

TrashigangDzong

byTCB

Tiger’sNestMonastery

Ceremonyatamonastery

7 DAyS BeAUtIFUl BHUtAN

Day 1-2,THIMPU-ArriveParoanddrivetoThimpu(7,200ft).TourThimpuandenvirons.

Day 3,PUNAKHA-DrivetoPunakha(4,500ft)passingacrossDochuLapass(10,000ft).TourPunakhavalleyandtheDzong.

Day 4-7, PARO-DrivetoParo(7,480ft).VisittheParoDzong,DrukgyelDzong,TaDzongNationalMuseumandhikeuptotheviewpointofTaktsangmonastery.VisitatypicalBhutanesefarmhouse.

tHe HiMalayas Bhutan l Nepal l Tibet l Darjeeling and Sikkim l ladakh

‘PrIvAtely gUIDeD’ tOUrS


4 Days KatHMaNDU aND BeyOND

NEPALTheKingdomofNepalisthehomeofthegreatHimalayanrange.ThecapitalcityKathmanduisonly4,200fthighandisayearrounddestination.AshortflightawayisthevalleyofPokharawithabackdropof23,000-25,000feethighAnnapurnaRanges.AtthefoothillsistheChitwanNationalPark,thehomeofthesingle-hornedAsiaticrhinoceros.

TIBETTheTibetanplateau,highanddesolate,isextraordinaryinitspristinebeautyandruggedness.Dominatedbyanintenselybluesky,peoplehereliveinatimelesssetting.SampleTibet’sspiritualtraditionsinitstemplesandmonasteries.AnoverlanddrivetoGyantseandShigatsewillrevealTibet’sspectacularcountryside.Enjoythemagnificent,panoramicviewoftheNorthernflanksoftheHimalayas(weatherpermitting)asyoudrivethroughtheHimalayasdowntowardsNepal.ExtendyourtourforaonceinalifetimevisittoMt.Everestbasecamp.

4 DAyS KAtHMANDU AND BeyOND

Day 1-4,KATHMANDU-ArriveKathmandu(4,200ft).TourofPashupatinathTemple,Patan,TibetanHandicraftCenter,Swayambunathstupaanddowntown.DayexcursiontoDhulikhelandBhaktapur.

extend your tour to Chitwan National Park and Pokhara

Day 4-5,CHITWANN.P-FlytoRoyalChitwanNationalPark(altituderangesfrom490ft-2,670ft).ActivitiesattheJungleLodgeincludeelephantbacksafari,naturewalk,birdwatching,landroverdriveandcanoeride.

Day 6-7,POKHARA-DrivetoPokharavalley(2,500ft).TourofthevalleyandashortboatrideonLakePhewa.FlytoKathmanduanddepart.

Day 1-5,LHASA-ScenicflightKathmandutoLhasa(11,500ft).VisitPotalaPalace,Norbulingka,formersummerpalaceoftheDalaiLamas,Drepungmonastery,Seramonastery,Gandenmonastery,JokhangTempleandBarkhorBazaar.FlytoKathmanduanddepart.extend your tour to gyantse and Shigatse

Day 6,GYANTSE-DrivealongthebeautifulYamdrok-TsoLake(14,460ft)toGyantse(12,950ft).Crosstwopassesapprox.16,500and14,000fthigh.TouroftheKumbumPagodaandPalchomonastery.

Day 7,SHIGATSE-DrivetoShigatse(11,800ft).TouroftheTashilumpoMonastery.

Day 8,LHASA-ReturndrivetoLhasa,flytoKathmanduanddepart.extend your tour to Mt. everest Base Camp and drive to Kathmandu

Day 6-7, XEGAR-ContinueoverlanddrivetoXegar(13,800ft).DayexcursiontoMt.Everestbasecamp(16,400ft).

Day 8,ZHANGMU-DrivethroughbeautifulHimalayanvistastoZhangmu(7,540ft),theTibet-Nepalbordertown.

Day 9,KATHMANDU-DrivetoKathmanduairportanddepart.

PatanDurbarSquare NoviceBuddhistmonk Annapurnarange,Pokharavalley

5 Days DisCOveR lHasa

DrivefromLhasatoKathmandu

PotalaPalace,Lhasa

5 DAyS DISCOver lHASA

MightyHimalayas


6 Days

6 Days

DaRJeeliNG & siKKiM

ClassiC laDaKH

DARJEELING&SIKKIMNestledamongtherollingmountainswiththeglisteningMtKanchenjungatoweringovertheazuresky,Darjeeling(6,710ft)isthehomeofthebestteaintheworld.Sikkimiswrappedinmistsandclouds,andhasanincrediblevarietyofrhododendronsandorchids.ExtendyourtourtoBhutan.

LADAKHLadakhortheLittleTibet,highinthewesternHimalayanplateauisabeautifulregion.ExperiencetheremotescenicbeautyoftheHimalayasandthemysticismofLadakh.ExtensionsavailabletoNubravalleydrivingonthehighestmotorableroadintheworld.

RoomatTajMalabar,Cochin

6 DAyS DArJeelINg & SIKKIM

6 DAyS ClASSIC lADAKH

Day 1-2,DARJEELING-ArriveBagdograairportanddrivetoDarjeeling(7,000ft)TourDarjeelingandvisitaTeaestate/factory.Day 3-4,GANGTOK-DrivetoGangtok,5,200ftVisitRumtekMonasteryandthebazaars.Day 5-6,KALIMPONG-DrivetoKalimpong(4,100ft).TouroflocalMonasteryandvisitaspecialschool.DrivetoBagdograanddepart.OrextendyourbeautifulBhutantour.

Day 1-3,LEH-ArriveLeh(11,480ft).TourofShankar,Tsemo,Shey,ThikseyandHemismonasteries.Day 4,ALCHI-DrivetoAlchi(10,660ft),visitLamayuruandAlchimonasteries.Day5-6,LEH-DrivebacktoLehvisitenrouteSpitukandPhyangmonastery.Depart.extend your tour to Nubra valleyDay 5-6,SUMOOR-DrivetoSumoor(10,000ft)intheNubravalleypassingacrossKhardungLapass(18,390ft).VisitthemonasteriesofAnsa,DiksitandSamstanling.Also,visitPanamikHotSpringsandenjoyarideonabacteriancamel(doublehumped)inHundersanddunes.Day 7-8,LEH-DrivebacktoLehanddepart.

GangtokValley,Sikkim

LamayuruMonastery,Ladakh

Buddhistmonks,Sikkim

SpecialpermissionrequiredtovisitThePangongTsolake,Ladakh. RitualsatThikseyMonastery BodhnathStupa,Kathmandu


DrIve FrOM MANAlI tO leH

EXTEND YOUR TOUR TO NUBrA vAlley

tOUr DevIAtION tO KINNAUr AND lAHAUl-SPItI vAlley

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NEPAL

INDIA

LADAKH

BHUTAN

DELHI

LEHALCHI

SUMOOR

MANALI TABOKAZAKEYLONG

SARCHU

SHIMLASARAHAN SANGLA

KALPA

CHANDIGARH

LHASATIBETGYANTSE

SHIGATSE

XEGAR

BASE CAMP, MT.EVEREST

GANGTOK

DARJEELING

KALIMPONG

ZHANGMU

PARO THIMPUPUNAKHA

KATHMANDUCHITWAN N.P.

POKHARA

THE HIMALAYAS

14 Days HiMalayaN JeeP saFaRi

EmbarkonaHimalayanJeepSafarifromManalitoLehandfurtherontotheNubraorKalpavalley.ThesehighHimalayanroadsareopenonlybetweenJulyandSeptembereveryyearbeforeitsnows.Alongtherouteoneseesanamazingpanoramaofnature’sbeauty.Anunforgettableexperienceastheroadtraversesavarietyoflandscapesandonecanhardlyputthecameraaway.Day 1,DELHI-ArriveintoDelhi,capitalcityofIndia.

Day 2-3,SHIMLA-FlytoChandigarh.EnjoybrieftourofthecityandtakeatoytrainridetoShimla(7,230ft).TourShimlaandenvirons.

Day 4-6, MANALI-DrivetoManali(6,720ft).VisitHadimbaTemple,GadhanThekchhoklingGompaVashishtTemple,museumofTraditionalHimachalculture,Naggar,Manikaranhotsprings,RoerichArtGalleryandUrusvatiFolkArtmuseum.

Day 7, KEYLONG-DrivetoKeylong(10,350ft)passingacrossRohtangPass(13,050ft).

Day 8, SARCHU-DrivetoSarchu(14,070ft)passingacrossBaralachaLapass(16,040ft).

Day 9-11, LEH-DrivetoLeh(11,480ft)passingacrossTanglangLaPass(17,469ft).TourofShankar,Tsemo,Shey,ThikseyandHemismonasteries.

Day 12, ALCHI-DrivetoAlchi(10,660ft),visitLamayuruandAlchimonasteries.

Day 13-14,LEH-DrivebacktoLehvisitenrouteSpitukandPhyangmonastery.Depart.

Day 14-15, SUMOOR-DrivetoSumoor(10,000ft)intheNubravalleypassingacrossKhardungLapass(18,390ft).VisitthemonasteriesofAnsa,DiksitandSamstanling.Also,visitPanamikHotSpringsandenjoyarideonabacteriancamel(doublehumped)inHundersanddunes.

Day 16-17, LEH-DrivebacktoLehanddepart.

Day 4,SARAHAN-DrivetoSarahan(7,100ft)visitenrouteBuddhaTempleatRampur.Visitapple&peachorchards,andancientBhimakalitemple.

Day 5, SANGLA-DrivetoSangla(8,900ft).VisitNagaTemple,Sapni,Rackchham,KilbaandKamruFort.

Day 6, KALPA-DrivetoKalpa(9,050ft).Explorethedelightfulvalley.

Day 7-8, TABO-DrivetoTabo(10,670ft)visitenrouteYangthangandSamdho.VisitChosKhorMonasteryandwalkaroundthevillage.

Day 9-10,KAZA-DrivetoKaza(12,500ft)visitenrouteLalungGompaandDhankar,traditionalcapitalofSpiti.TourofKiMonastery,Kibbervillageandmonastery.

Day 11, MANALI-DrivetoManali(6,720ft)andcontinuewiththemaintour.

DiskitMonastery,Nubravalley

KiMonastary-Spiti


11 Days

BHUtaN UNveileD thimpu l Punakha l Wangdi l Bumthang l Paro


Lastyear,IhadtheincredibleexperienceoftravelingtoBhutan.Idiscoveredanamazingcountrywithunsurpassedscenery,interestingcultureandwarmpeople.Havingpersonallytraveledwithyourtourdirector,ChenchoWangdi,Ijustcan’tsayenoughabouthim.Hisloveandknowledgeforhiscountryisunparalleled.”

-PaulineRanieri

Bhutanisalandofsoaringsnow–cappedpeaks,alpinemeadows,andexoticfloraandfauna.Itsjealously-guardedisolation,awe-inspiringHimalayas,ancientcultureandfriendlypeoplemakeitamagicalplaceevenforthemostintrepidoftravelers.VisitholyBuddhistshrinesandisolatedhermitages,anddiscoverBhutan’sculturethroughartandmusic.Manybehind-the-scenesvisitswillmakeitagreatculturalexperience.

RoomatTenzinlingResort,Paro

PARO

THIMPU

WANGDI

PHUNTSHOLING

PUNAKHATRONGSA

BUMTHANG

LHASA

Bhutan

Tibet

TajTashi,Thimpu

KidsinBhutan


TOURHIGHLIGHTSlVisitmanyancientandimportantmonasteriesandlearnaboutBuddhisttraditionslWitnesscolorfulThimpuweekendmarketlWatchartistscreatethangkhapaintingsandmaskslVisitalocalschooltomeetthechildrenandteacherslVisittheBumthangvalley,thereligiousandculturalheartlandofBhutanlViewtheTiger’sNestMonasterylVisitaBhutanesefarmhouseandmeetthefamily

FestivalinBhutan

Novicemonks,Bhutan






‘PRIVATELYGUIDED’- TRAVELANYDAYBhutanisaroundtheyeardestinationexceptwintermonths(Dec.-Jan.)andmonsoonmonths(Jun.-Aug.).Tocustomizethistourortomodifythisprogramtotravelanydayasa‘privatelyguided’tourwithlocallyhostedgroundarrangements,pleaseseesampletourpricesandcallusat(800) 373 0388oremail [email protected]


FESTIVALSOFBHUTANThefestivalsofBhutanareakaleidoscopeofcolors,excitementandmysticalpower,andinBhutan,theyareauthenticallytraditional.ThedancersrecreatethemythsandlegendsofHimalayanBuddhisminaswirlofcolor,musicandmystery.Throughitall,clowns,wearinglong-nosedredmasks,weaveinandoutofthescene,actingasmastersofceremonies,performingbetweenthedancesandteasingtouristsandlocals.

GROSSNATIONALHAPPINESSAuniqueaspectofBhutanisthatprogressisnotpurelydefinedbyeconomicachievementsasinmostcountries,butalsobasedonthelevelofculturalandenvironmentalpreservationanddevelopment.In1998theGNH(GrossNationalHappiness)indicatorwasestablishedandisdefinedbythefollowingfourobjectives:toincreaseeconomicgrowthanddevelopment,preserveandpromotetheculturalheritage,encouragesustainableuseoftheenvironment,andestablishgoodgovernance.Itwasonlyin1999thegovernmentliftedabanontelevisionandtheinternet,makingBhutanoneofthelastcountriestointroducetelevision.Inhisspeech,theKingsaidthattelevisionwasacriticalsteptothemodernizationofBhutanaswellasamajorcontributortothecountry’sGrossNationalHappiness,butwarnedagainstthemisuseoftelevisionwhichmayalsoerodetraditionalBhutanesevalues.

11 DAyS- BHUtAN UNveIleDwith Worldview tours unique and distinctive features



CityPalace,Jaipur

Day 1 -2, THIMPU-ArriveParoanddrivetoThimpu(7,200ft).VisittheTashichhodzong(fortresstemple),Nationallibrary,paintingschoolandthemaskmaker’sworkshop.Later,visittheZilukhaNunnery,TakinZoo,FolkArtsHeritagemuseum,HandicraftEmporium,MemorialChortenandtheTextileMuseum.

Day 3,WANGDI-DrivetoPunakha(4,500ft)passingacrossDochuLapass(10,000ft)andtourPunakhaDzong.ContinuedrivetoWangdi(4,430ft).

Day 4-6,BUMTHANG-ScenicdrivetoBumthang(avg.9,200ft)passingacrossPelelapass(10,170ft)visitenrouteTrongsaDzong(7,600ft).VisitancientmonasteriesintheBumthangvalley.

Day 7, WANGDI-DrivetoWangdiandtourWangdiphodrangDzong.

Day 8-10, PARO-DrivetoParo(7,480ft).VisittheParoDzong,DrukgyelDzong,TaDzongNationalMuseumandviewTigersNest(Taktsang)monastery.VisitatypicalBhutanesefarmhouse.Boardyourhomeboundflight.

byTCB

YoungLamas,Bhutan

BuddhistStupas PunakhaDzong

BrihadeeswaraTemple,Tanjore


INDIA Air .......................Drive

KATHMANDUPARO

THIMPUPUNAKHA

LHASADELHI

TIBET

BHUTAN

NEPAL

TheHimalayasstretchapproximately1,800milesfromAfghanistantoMyanmar(Burma).Bhutan’sjealouslyguardedisolationandstunningmountainscenerycombinedwithanancientcultureandfriendlypeoplemakesitawonderfuldestination.TransitthroughKathmandu,NepalbeforeflyingononeofthemostscenicflightsintheworldovertheHimalayasandMt.EveresttoLhasa,Tibet.TheTibetanplateauishigh,desolatewithpristinebeautyandruggedness.Dominatedbyanintenselybluesky,peoplehereliveinatimelesssetting.WewillsampleTibet’sspiritualtraditionsinitstemplesandmonasteries.TourextensionavailabletoGyantse/XigatseordrivefromLhasatoKathmanduthroughtheHimalayaswithastopattheMt.Everestbasecamp,aonceinalifetimeexperience!

14 Days

MytHs aND leGeNDsOF tHe HiMalayas

Bhutan, Nepal & tibet Delhi l thimpu l Punakha l Paro l Kathmandu l lhasa

“Myfamily(Charlie,Karen,Alex,Gerryandmyself)andmyfriend,Lorrainereturnedfromawellconceived,organizedandexecutedtriptotheHimalayas.Nitinisaveryintelligent,knowledgeableprofessionaltourguidewithin-depthknowledgeofeachofthecountrieswevisited.Heshowedgreatdealofcourtesyandkindnesstoeachmemberofthegroup.Ihaveneverexperiencedsuchsupportinmy35yearsoftravelexperience.”

-Georgetta.A.Wolff

Room,NamgayHeritage,Thimpu Room,FourPointsbySheraton,Lhasa

ParoDzongandNationalmuseum


TOURHIGHLIGHTSlVisitmanyancientandimportantmonasteriesandlearnaboutBuddhisttraditionslWitnesscolorfulThimpuweekendmarketlWatchstudentscreatethangkhapaintingsandmaskslVisitalocalschooltomeetthechildrenandteachers lViewtheTiger’sNestMonasterylVisitaBhutanesefarmhouseandmeetthefamily lWalkthroughtheancienttownsofBhadgaon&PatanlVisitthePotalaPalaceandBarkhorBazaarlVisitthesummerpalaceoftheDalaiLamas

FestivalinBhutan

ModernaircraftflighttoLhasa



l TransfersandtourswithlocalEnglishspeakingnationalguides

l HimalayasexpertTourDirectororlocalhosts





‘PRIVATELYGUIDED’- TRAVELANYDAYTocustomizethistourortomodifythisprogramtotravelanydayasa‘privatelyguided’tourwithlocallyhostedgroundarrangements,pleaseseesampletourpricesandcallusat(800) 373 [email protected] Mosttoursaredesignedaroundmajorfestivals,fairsorspecialevents.TourdatescoincidewithParoTsechu(Mar./Apr.)andThimpuTsechu(Sep./Oct.).


FLYOVERTHEHIMALAYASEnjoyviewsofanendlesschainofsnowcappedpeaks,asyouflyabovetheclouds,overglaciersandlakes,rivers,gorgesandseetheworld’shighestandmostenigmaticmountain–Mt.Everest.PanoramicflightsoverthemajesticHimalayasareavailabledailyfromKathmandu.Theseonehourflightsbymodernbutsmall20seatairplanesofferunmatchedviewsofthehighpeaks.OthercommercialflightsusingmodernAirbus319aircraftsfromKathmandutoParoandback,andKathmandutoLhasaandbackarealsogoodtoviewtheHimalayasifyouareluckytogetawindowseatontheviewside.BettermountainviewsarefromtheleftsideoftheplanewhenflyingtoParoorLhasaandonreturnflights,therightside.Seatsareassignedonlyattheairportatthetimeofcheckin.

14 DAyS- MytHS AND legeNDS OF tHe HIMAlAyAS




Day 1,DELHI-TransitthroughDelhitoconnectflighttoParo,Bhutan.THEGRAND

Day 2-3,THIMPU-ArriveParoanddrivetoThimpu.VisittheTashichhodzong(fortresstemple),Nationallibrary,paintingschoolandthemaskmaker’sworkshop.Later,visittheZilukhaNunnery,TakinZoo,FolkArtsHeritageMuseum,HandicraftEmporium,MemorialChortenandtheTextileMuseum. NAMGAYHERITAGE

Day 4,PUNAKHA-DrivetoPunakhaandtourPunakhaDzong.ContinuedrivetoWangdi. DAMCHENRESORT

Day 5-7,PARO-DrivetoParo.VisittheParoDzong,DrukgyelDzong,TaDzongNationalMuseumandhikeuptotheviewpointofTaktsangmonastery.ExcursiontoHaavalleyandvisitatypicalBhutanesefarmhouse. TASHINAMGAY

Day 8-9,KATHMANDU-FlytoKathmandu,Nepal.TourofKathmanduDurbarSquare,SwayambunathStupa,PashupatinathTemple,PatanandBhadgaon. HYATTREGENCY

Day 10-13,LHASA-FlytoLhasa,Tibet.VisitPotalaPalace,Norbulingka,formersummerpalaceoftheDalaiLamas,Drepungmonastery,Seramonastery,Gandenmonastery,JokhangTempleandBarkhorStreetmarket.FlytoDelhiviaKathmanduandconnecttohomeboundflights. FOURPOINTSBYSHERATON

TheMightyHimalayas

Tibetanwoman


Theresplendentisle,SriLankaisalandofhappydiscoveries.Atropicalparadisewitharichhistoryandnaturalbeauty.Anexciting,variedtourofthebestthatthistropicalparadisehastooffer,includingtheculturalcentreoftheancientBuddhistheartlandandthebeautifullyscenichighlands.SeetheancientAnuradhapura,Pollonaruwa,SigiriyaandtheamazingDambullacavepaintingsandalsothehillsofKandy.TourextensionsavailabletoYalaNationalPark,GalleandBentotabeaches.

6 Days

sRi laNKa tHe sPiCe islaND Colombo l Habarana l Dambulla l Sigiriya l Polonnaruwa

l Anuradhapura l Kandy l Nuwara eliya


KandalamaHotel,Dambulla Room,CinnamonLodge,Habarana

TempleofTooth,Kandy

SRI LANKA

IND

IA

KANDY

COLOMBO

Drive

MIHINTALE

PINNEWALA

DAMBULLAHABARANA

ANURADHAPURA

SIGIRIYAPOLONNARUWA

NUWARA ELIYA

R


Adoublebullockcart

Dambullacavetemples

PinnewalaElephantOrphanage

TOURHIGHLIGHTSlAscendthegianthilltopfortressofSigiriya

lTourtheelephantorphanageatPinnawella

lWitnessaculturaldanceperformance

lVisittheTempleoftheToothatKandy

lVisitaspicegardenandBatikFactory

lTourateaplantation

Teaplantation,NuwaraEliya

RockfortressofSigiriya


l 5Americanbreakfasts

l TransfersandtourswithEnglishspeakingnationalguide


l Servicechargesandhoteltaxes.

‘PRIVATELYGUIDED’- TRAVELANYDAYTocustomizethistourortomodifythisprogramtotravelanydayasa‘privatelyguided’tourwithlocallyhostedgroundarrangements,pleaseseesampletourpricesandcallusat(800) 373 [email protected] Ask for tour extensions-seesamplespage30-32

Day 1-3,HABARANA-ArriveColomboanddrivetoHabarana.TourAnuradhapura,Mihintale,Sigiriya,Polonnaruwaandenjoyanelephantride.

Day 4, KANDY-DrivetoKandyvisitenrouteDambullacavetemples,aspicegardenandaBatikFactory.TouroftheRoyalBotanicalGardens,PinnewalaElephantOrphanage,TempleoftheToothrelicandwitnessaculturalperformance.

Day 5, NUWARAELIYA-DrivetoNuwaraEliyastoppingenrouteatateafactory.TourofNuwaraEliya.DrivetoColomboandconnecttohomeboundflights.

BuddhistmonksatPolonnaruwa



6 DAyS- SrI lANKAwith Worldview tours unique and distinctive features


ThiscomprehensiveprogramfeaturesthehighlightsofCambodia,VietnamandMyanmar.SampleCambodia’srichandglorioushistoryinAngkorWat,oneoftheSevenWondersoftheWorld.VisitexoticHanoiandcruisetheHalongBay,consideredasVietnam’smostenchantingarea.EnjoythebeautyofVietnam’scountrysideinHue,DanangandHoi-An.SeetheoldworldcharmofHoChiMinhcity(Saigon).Myanmaristhehighlightofthetripforitsdiversityofsightseeing,forthewealthofculturalandscenicattractionsand,aboveall,forthewarmthandfriendlinessofitscharmingpeople.Enjoycolorfulmarkets,craftvillages,hilltownsandtribalmarkets.

18 Days

FaR east eXPlOReR Cambodia, vietnam and Myanmar

Siem reap l Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) l Danang l Hue l Hanoi l Halong Bay l yangon l Inle lake

l Mandalay l Bagan

RoomatSofitelAngkor,SiemReap FuramaResort,Danang

GoldenPagoda,Yangon

“ThankstoWorldviewToursfororganizingourtriptoVietnamandCambodia.Everythingworkedasplannedandourvacationwasacompletesuccess.Wewouldliketocommendourguidesanddriverswhowereexceptionallykindandefficient.WelookforwardtoorganizinganothertriptoAsiawithyourhelp.”

-JavierMurcioandDavidBurnett

SIEM REAP

BANGKOK

HO CHI MINH

DANANG

HUEYANGON

MANDALAYBAGAN

HEHO (Inle Lake) HANOI

Air

Drive

IndiaMyanmar


AttheU-Beinbridge,Mandalay Elephantrideonthebeach,Danang

BaganisIncredible

AngkorWat,SiemReap,Cambodia

TOURHIGHLIGHTSlTourAngkorWat,oneoftheSevenWondersoftheWorldlSeethemostextensivecollectionofChamartattheChamMuseumlCruiseonthebeautifulHalongBaylEnjoyaboattriponInleLakelVisitHoiAnandthemarblemountains lTourShwedagonPagoda,oneoftheworld’smostspectacularpagodas lSeetraditionalhandicraftsandtribalmarketslWatchsunriseoverthesand-coloredstupasandthepagoda-filledplains ofBagan

LANDTOURPRICESINCLUDEl 17nightshotelaccommodationsl 17Americanbreakfasts,9dinnersand


speakingguidesl FarEastexpertTourDirectororlocal



drivers,waitersforincludedmeals*l Servicechargesandhoteltaxes *notonprivatetours,butcanbe

prepaid

HALONGBAYImagine3,000ormoreincredibleislandsrisingfromtheemeraldwatersoftheGulfofTonkinandyouhaveavisionofthebreathtakingbeautyatHalongBay.Thesetinyislandsaredottedwithbeachesandgrottoscreatedbywindandwaves,andhavesparselyforestedslopesringingwithbirdsong.

‘PRIVATELYGUIDED’ -TRAVELANYDAYTocustomizethistourortomodifythisprogramtotravelanydayasa‘privatelyguided’tourwithlocallyhostedgroundarrangements,pleaseseesampletourpricesandcallusat(800) 373 [email protected] Ask for tour extensions-seesamplespage30-32

ANGKORWAT:ThePinnacleofCambodianArtandArchitectureAngkorWatisthelargestreligiousbuildingintheworldspreadingover81hectares.ItiscomparableinsizetotheImperialPalaceinBeijingandhasmorestonethantheGreatPyramidsofEgypt.Theouterwallhasadiameterofover3.5miles.Abridgecrossesthemoatandleadstoagateway,theinteriorofwhichiscarvedwithover500apsaras(angelsorsupernaturalfemalespiritsofthecloudsandwatersinHinduandBuddhistmythology).ItsdistinctivefivetowersareemblazonedontheCambodianflagandthe12th-centurymasterpieceisconsideredbyarthistorianstobetheprimeexampleofclassicalKhmerartandarchitecture.Thehighesttowerreaches213feetabovethegroundandismadetolooklikelotusbudsabouttoopen.

Day 1-3, SIEMREAP,CAMBODIA-TourtheancientcapitalofAngkorThomincludingthefamousAngkorWat.VisitBanteaySreyandBanteaySamretemples. SOFITELROYALANGKOR

Day 4-5,HOCHIMINH,VIETNAM-FlytoHoChiMinhcity(Saigon).TourSaigonandenjoyawalkthroughacolorfulmarket.SeeCuChiundergroundtunnelsandvisitaCaoDaitemple. RENAISSANCERIVERSIDE

Day 6-7, DANANG-FlytoDanang.VisittheChamMuseum.DayexcursiontohistoricHoiAnandtheMarbleMountains. FURAMARESORT

Day 8,HUE-ScenicdrivetoHueviaHai-Vanpass.TouroftheImperialCitadelandtheForbiddenCity.BoattriponthePerfumeRivertovisitThienMuPagoda.SAIGONMORIN

Day 9-10, HANOI-FlytoHanoi.TourHanoiwitharickshawridethroughtheoldtown.CruiseontheHalongBay.AttendVietnameseWaterPuppetryperformance. SOFITELMETROPOLE

Day 11, YANGON,MYANMAR-FlytoYangon(Rangoon).LatervisittheBogyoke(Scott)Market.TRADERSHOTEL

Day 12-13,HEHO(INLELAKE)-FlytoHehoanddriveontoInleLake.TourofPindayaandInleLake’smajorattractions.EnjoyaboattriponInleLakeandvisitYwaMafloatingmarket. INLELAKEVIEWRESORT

Day 14-15,MANDALAY-FlytoMandalay.TourofMandalay.SeefeedingofmonkeysandvisitAva,reachedbyashortboattrip.EnjoyspectacularviewsatsunsetfromMandalayHillandwalkoverU-BeinBridge. SEDONAHOTEL

Day 16,BAGAN-FlytoBagan.TourofBaganincludesShwezigonPagodaandotherstupas.StopatMoeMoelacquerwarefactoryandenjoysunsetatoneofthemonumentsalongAyeyarwadyRiver. THIRIPYITSAYASAKURAHOTEL

Day 17, YANGON-FlytoYangon.VisitShwedagonPagoda,KandawgyiLakeandBogyoke(Scott)Market.Boardyourhomeboundflight. TRADERSHOTEL



18 DAyS- FAr eASt exPlOrertOUr ItINerAry



TheMaldivesIslandsofferanultimatesun,sandandseaexperience.Enjoytheinfinitemassivelagoonswithwaterofinfiniteshadesofblue;dazzlingunderwatercoralgardensandthewarmtropicalbreezes.Outof1,190coralislands,forminganarchipelagoof26majoratolls,stretching512milesnorthtosouthand75mileseasttowest,202islandsareinhabited,87areexclusiveresortislands!ThemainairportisintheislandcapitalofMalefromwhereshortseaplaneflightsormotorboatswillbringyoutoyourislandparadise.

‘PrIvAte tOUr’- trAvel ANy DAyTheMaldiveshasanextensivechoiceofhotelsandresorts.Sowhetheritisahoneymoonorromanticholiday,orsparetreatsorfamilyactivities,orsimplyrelaxingonthebeach,thereissomethingforeveryone!

Call us at (800) 373 0388oremail info@worldviewtours.comandourexpertswillassistyouinfindingthebestavailablechoicessuitingyourtraveldates,interestsandbudgets

IDYLLICHONEYMOONRETREATThehoneymoonbeachvillaswithprivateplungepoolsoffertheultimateinluxuriousaccommodations.Experienceexcellentdivingandshelteredsnorkelingaroundtheshallows,exclusivetripstoaprivateislandandfloatelegantlyonsparklingshallowlagoonwaters.Relaxinbeautifulspas,enjoygourmetrestaurants,swimmingpoolandavarietyofwatersports.Maldivesresortsoffersromanticsettingsandidealconditionsforyourhoneymoonorforthespecialcelebrationsofyouranniversaryorweddingceremonies.

MalDives: a tROPiCal PaRaDisePrIvAte tOUr

DeluxeLagoonVilla,TajExoticaResort&Spa

SuperiorCharmBeachVilla,VivantabyTajCoralReefSheratonMaldivesFullMoonResort

WaterBungalow,FourSeasons,KudaHuraa

OverwaterBungalows,Anantara


ViewfromSantorini,Greece

CrystalCruises

Privatecustomizedtourstoanywhereintheworld!Allowourtravelexpertstodesigna‘PrivateTour’foryoutomostanywhereintheworld.Alllogistics–airflights,hotels,airporttransfers,privatecar/driver/guideorseat-in-a-motorcoachtoursarepre-arrangedforasmoothtourdesignedtofityourinterests,traveldatesandbudgets.WorldviewToursexpertsareavailabletoassistyou.Pleasecall (800) 373 [email protected].

Cruises, pre/post cruise land arrangementsSmalltolargeshipcruisesanywhereintheworld.Greatdealsoncruise/toursto Antarctica/Patagonia.Somanytochoosefrom. Callusat:(800) 373 0388andtalktoourcruiseexperts.

GO BeyOND iNDia!GO BeyOND iNDia!

BurmeseGirl

ThePyramids,Egypt

South AmericaAntarcticacruising 12-20days

Ecuador 7-10days

Galapagos 4-7days

Peru 6-10days

Chile 6-10days

Argentina 5-12days

Brazil 4-12days

AfricaEgypt 4-5days land&4nightcruise

Kenya 8-10days

Tanzania 7-10days

Botswana 5-8days

Zimbabwe 1-2nightsVictoriaFalls

SouthAfrica 7-14days

China and the Far eastChina 7-15days withacruise

Myanmar 7-10days

Thailand 7-12days

Laos 5days

Cambodia 5days

Vietnam 7-9days

Indonesia,Bali 3days


sMalliNDUlGeNCesFrom1978,wehavebeeninthebusinessofcateringtoourclientsmanydiverserequests.WorlviewTourscanprovidehighlypersonalizedservicesinarrangingmanydifferentkindsof‘smallindulgences’.Takeavacationawayfromtheeverydayandordinaryandletourprofessionalstaffofferyousuggestions.BeitadayattheSpaoraprivatedinnerinauniquesettingorgameofgolfwithlocalpeople.

SPECIALACTIVITIESMostofourtoursincludearangeofethnicencounters(somecanbepre-arranged)suchasculinarysessiononNorthIndiacuisine,walkthroughbazaarsandlocalvegetable,fruitandspicemarket,heritageornaturewalks,birdwatchingtours,visitavillageschool,meetawomen’sgroup,enjoyahorserideintothecountryside,camelrideonthesanddunes,vintagecarridethroughthecity,seeanIndianmovieatalocaltheatre,soundandlightshows,appreciateaprivateartcollection,visitupscaleboutiquestores,seeamusic&danceshow,visitalocalfamilyhometomeetthelocalpeople,villagesafaris,etc.

EXCLUSIVEDININGININDIA Avastrepertoireofaward-winningrestaurants,dramaticlocations,andlegendaryrecipeshandeddownfromgenerationsorfromroyalkitchensofferyoueclecticculinaryexperiences.GoveryhungrytotheBukharaRestaurant,winneroftheBestIndianRestaurantintheworldfame.HighlyrecommendedistheSpiceRoute,oneofthetop10restaurantsintheworld,thethemeoftherestaurantisthejourneyofspicesthroughAsia.EnjoyaspecialdinnerontherooftopoftheromanticLakePalace,Udaipurwithaviewofthemassivecitypalacecomplex.TrychampagnedinneronthesanddunesaroundJodhpurandJaisalmerinthecountryside.Howaboutprivatesunsetdinneronabeach?Ourstaffisavailabletooffersuggestionsandmakedinnerreservations.

SHOPPINGININDIATheIndiancraftsmanhasbeenperfectinghisartforcenturies,passingontraditionsandtechniquesfromgenerationtogeneration.Eachregionhasitsownspecialties,eachtownitsownlocalcraftsmenanditsownparticularskills.Indiaisforhandicrafts,fabrics,silverware,carpets,leatherwork,antiques-thelistisendless.Indiaisashoppingparadise.Goodsareexotic,attractive,beautifulhandcraftedandexcellentvalueformoney.Ourcompanypolicyisnottorecommendanyshops.Coercedshoppingisstrictlyforbidden.However,ifyouwishtoshop,ourstaffcanassistyouinplanningyourshoppingtime.

RENTAYACHTOceanBlueChartersbringstoyouawholenewworldofluxuryonthehighseas.Beitanintimatecruiseontheoceanfortwo,aprivateeveningwithfamily,oragrandcelebration,youcanrentaprivateyachtofftheshoresofMumbai,GoaandCochin.

PLANASURPRISEWhatbettertimeandplacetoplanasurpriseandexpressyourloveforyourlovedones.Pleasespeaktousforanythingfrompre-arrangingflowers,champagneorwine,chocolates,cakes,souvenirs,exclusivedining,roomupgrades,Indianstylewedding,etc.

LATESTFEATURES

Pleasecallus(800) 373 [email protected] formoreinformation.

HOTAIRBALLONINGSkyWaltz,India’s1stcommercialhot-airballoonoperation,offersuniqueandadventurousballoonsafarisinNeemrana(2hoursfromDelhi),Jaipur,UdaipurandRanthamboreNationalPark.SafetybeingSkyWaltz’snumber1priority,theyhaveusedtheworld’sbestadvisorsandpilotsfromtheUSAandGreatBritainintheiroperations.

GOLFININDIAIndiaisthefirstcountryoutsideBritaintoadoptthegameofGolf.Playinggolfwiththelocalpeopleisaninterestingexperience.Theambienceofeachgolfcourse,spreadwidethroughthegardens,mountains,plains,desertsandalsoatthebeachresortsisquiteunique;characterizedbyitscultureandhistory.YouwillfindsomeofthebestgolfcoursesofIndiainDelhi,Mumbai,Kolkata,ChennaiandBangalore.

Sunsetonthesanddunes,Serai,Jaisalmer

SpiceRoute,TheImperial,Delhi

HotAirBalloning,Rajasthan

KingdomofDreams FolkEntertainment Bollywoodmovie

CultureGully,KingdomofDreams AkshardhamTemple


tRavelFaCtsYouareabouttoembarkonanexcitingtripwithWorldviewTours.Ifyouareamongstthosewhohavetraveledwithusinthepast…welcomeback!IfthisisyourfirstWorldviewTourstour…aspecialwelcometoyou.WehopeyouwilljointheranksoftheverysatisfiedWorldviewcustomers.

1.WhatdocumentswillIneed?Apassportvalidforatleastsixmonthsbeyondyourreturndateisrequired.AvisaisrequiredforIndia,Nepal,BhutanandTibet.Assistanceisprovidedinobtainingnecessaryvisas.IfyouarenotaUScitizen,pleasecallusandwewillhelpyoufindthecorrectvisarequirements.

2.WhatshotsdoIneed?India,NepalorSriLankagovernmentsdonotrequireanyinoculations,exceptproofofayellowfevershotifyouhavetraveledinayellowfeveraffectedareawithinthepastsixmonths.Asaminimum,mosttouriststakeprotectionagainstHepatitisAandgetupdatedwithboostershots.CDCandyourlocalhealthdepartmentmaintainalistofrecommendedshotsfortraveltoyourdestination.Yourpersonalphysicianmayrecommendsomeshotsforyourspecialneeds

3.Ihavepaidmydepositforthetour.Whenisthebalancepaymentdue?Allunpaidbalancemustbepaidinfull90daysbeforedeparture.Wewillsendyouadetailedinvoice,approximately105daysout.Sincewecannotreleaseyourtourdocumentsandticketsbeforefinalpaymentisreceived,pleasesendremittancebythedaterequested.

4.WhendoIgetmyfinaltourdocumentsandrendezvousinstructions?Yourtourdocumentsincludingairlinetickets,tourmemberslist,updateditinerary*,hotellists*withaddresses,telephoneandemails(*extracopiestoleavebehind),baggagetags,passportcasesandanyotherrelevantinformationaboutyourtripismailedtoyoutwotothreeweeksbeforedeparture.

5.HowmuchbaggagemayItake?InIndia,onecheckedbagnottoexceed50pounds(44poundsonKingfisherAirlines)plusonecarryonnottoexceed15poundsisallowedperperson.Pleasecheckwithusregardingrestrictionsonbaggagetoanyotherdestinations.

6.WhatclothesshouldItake?Noformalclothesarerequiredonyourtour,unlessyouwishtodressupalittleforwelcomeandfarewelldinnersand/orfordiningatthebetterrestaurantsofsomedeluxehotels.Ajacketformen(tieoptional)andoneeveningdressforladiesisaboutenough.Casualtosmart-casualisthenorm.Duringvisitstoatempleoramosque,coverskinonarmsandlegs.FromNovembertoFebruaryasweaterandawindjacketmaybenecessaryinnorthIndia.Remembercomfortablewalkingshoesandafewpairsofdark“templesox”thatcanbediscardedafteruse.

7.ElectriccurrentinIndia?ThevoltageinIndiais220voltsAC50cycles.Wallplugsaretheround,two-prongedEuropeantype.Itisbesttocarryatraveladaptertofityourparticularappliance.Allhotelsprovidehairdryers.

8.ShouldIbuytripcancellationtravelinsurance?Travelinsuranceisstronglyrecommended.Afteryoubookyourtour,youwillreceiveachoiceofcomprehensivetravelinsuranceflyers.

9.Aremedicalfacilitiesreadilyavailable?Mosthotelshaveexcellentphysiciansoncall.Theyareinexpensive(relativetowhatyoupayathome),competent,andfamiliarwithcommonailmentsthatafflicttravelers.Yourtourmightbetravelingthroughremoteareaswheremedicalfacilitiesmaynotbeineasyreach.Ourlocalstaffisavailabletoassistyouinanywaypossible.

10.HowmuchmoneyshouldItake?Yourhotels,sightseeingtours,mentionedmealsandonsomeescortedtoursgratuitiesareprepaid.However,customaryend-of-thetripgratuitytoyourtourescortisnotincluded.Itiseasytochangemoneyatyourhotelcashier’sdeskoruseATMswhereavailable.Youmaywanttotakesomecashinhundreds,twenties,tens,fivesandonesforsmallpurchases.YoushouldtrynottochangetoomuchmoneyasitisoftendifficulttoreconvertlocalmoneybacktoUSdollars.Allmajorestablishments,hotels,restaurantsandshopsacceptmajorcreditcards.Inhotels,barbills,food,laundryoranysuchexpensescanbechargedtoyourroomandpaidonetimebycreditcarduponcheck-out.

11.WhatcanIexpectofourtourmanager?Heorsheisthebusinessmanagerofthetourwhileworkingwithhotels,buscompanies,etconyourbehalf.Hemanagesalllogisticssuchashotel,airlinecheck-ins,departureandpick-uptimes.Hewilladviseyouofalltimeschedulesforeachday’sactivities,suggestanyoptional,andoffershoppinginformationifrequested.Hesupervisesbaggagehandling,drivers,guidesandgenerallysmoothesoutyourtouring.

12.Howisatourescortdifferentfromlocaltourguides?Localguidesareextremelyimportantinyourtravelexperience.Heisanativeresidentofthatcity;hewillconductsightseeingtoursindicatingpointsofinterest,explaininghistory,highlightsofmonumentsvisited,localcustoms,andcurrentlivingconditionsinthecity.

Acomprehensivetravelfactsbookletismailedwhenyoubookwithus.


teRMs&CONDitiONs

reservations.AUS$700.00deposit,alongwithacompletedTripRegistrationForm,willreservespaceforyou.Finalpaymentsaredue90dayspriortodeparture.

the following information is sent after we receive your deposit:

Immediately after sign-up:Confirmationletter,preliminaryflightschedule,avisakit,ifapplicable,alistofrecommendedshots,temperaturestoexpect,clothingsuggestion,readingsuggestionandyourtourinvoice,etc.

About105daysbeforedeparture:Finalinvoiceincludingextraservicesordered.Balancepaymentisdue90daysbeforedeparture.

About three weeks before departure:Finaltourdocumentsincludingrendezvousinstructions,airlinetickets,itinerary,andhotellistwithhoteladdress,faxnumbers,etc.,passportcasesandbaggagetagsandanyotherinformationrelevanttoyourtour.

Included in tour programs:Accommodationsasnotedintheitineraryorsimilarincludingapplicabletaxes,mealsasspecified,allgroundtransportation,firstclassor2ndClassACtraintickets,guidedsightseeingasindicatedintheitinerary(includingparkandentrancefees),servicesofanIndia/HimalayasexpertTourEscort(onlyonEscortedtours,pleaseseeconditionsnotedbelow),baggagehandlingofonestandardsizecheckedbagperperson,otherbaggagerestrictionsmayapplyforsomeflights,**mentionedgratuities(onlyonEscortedtours).Tourpricesarevalidasshownonthepricesheetinsertbutaresubjecttochangeifthereisasubstantialincreaseinairfaresorhotel/transportpricesbeforedeparture.

group size, tour escorts or locally hosted:Formaximumpersonalexperiencegroupsarekeptsmall,usually8to16passengers.Mostescortedtourprogramsareguaranteedtooperatewithaminimumof8passengers.Ifnumberofpassengersisbelow8,locallyhostedarrangementsareprovided.InsteadofanaccompaniedTourEscortyouwillbeexpertlyguidedbylocalguidesandourstaffineachcity.Logisticsmaybemodifiedtoaccommodateasmallergroup.Allextensionandprivatelyguidedprogramsarelocallyhosted.

**gratuities:OnEscortedPrograms,gratuitiesareincludedforinclusivefeaturessuchasmeals,baggagehandling,localguides/drivers,shoe-keepersatmonumentsetc.GratuitiesarenotincludedfortheWorldviewTourEscorts.Thisislefttothetraveler’sdiscretion.GratuitiesarenotincludedonanyWorldviewToursprivatelyguidedtours;itisrecommendedthattheycanbepre-paidwithadvancearrangements.

Not included in any tour programs:Internationalandinternalairfare,Travelinsurance,passportandvisafee(Bhutanvisafeeisincludedinthelandtourprices),airportdeparturetaxesifany,anyimmigration/securitychargesleviedbyairportauthorities,anyserviceatUSairports,excessbaggagecharges,mealsandtransportationotherthanspecifiedintheitinerary,beverages,personalexpenses

suchaslaundry,communicationchargesandoptionalactivities,personaltips/gratuitiestoroomservice/housekeepingstaff/chambermaids,non-includedmeals,extensiontrips,independentprogramsornon-grouptransfers.

Hotels: HotelsusedareinFirstClass,FirstClassSuperiororDeluxe/bestavailablecategory.InsomeprogramswhichvisitPushkarorManvarTentedCamp,anightortwoareprovidedinDeluxetentedcamps.Itisastandardpolicyofhotelsthatroomsmaynotbeavailableforcheckinbefore2pm.Checkoutsaregenerallybefore12noon.

Meals: Manymealsareincludedasindicated.Americanorbuffetbreakfastsaresumptuousandfilling.Lunchesanddinnersareon‘tabled’hote’orbuffetbasis.OnlyfullAmericanbreakfastisincludedontripextensionsandindependenttourprogramsunlessstatedotherwiseinpre-documentation.

Immediate Check-in: Shouldyouwishtohaveyourroomreadyforimmediatecheck-inuponearlyorlatenightarrival;immediatecheck-incanbearrangedforanadditionalcharge.Pleaseaskfordetailsandprices.

Non-group transfers:Non-grouptransfersareincludedonlyifyouarebuyingtheinternationalairfromusorifarranged/paidforinadvance.

Sightseeing tours:Comprehensivesightseeingineachcity,asindicatedinyouritinerary,isincludedbymotorcoachorprivateautomobilewithdriver,andEnglishspeakinglocalguides,entrancefeesareincludedaswell.Camerafeesatsomemonumentsareincludedforonlyonestillormovingcamerabutnotboth.

train travel: FirstClasstrainor2ndclassair-conditionedticketsareincludedwhenajourneyincludesatrainride.

Active elements: Activitiesduringthetourcouldinclude(butarenotlimitedto)walkinginbazaars,climbingstairs,offroadwalkingandnavigatinguneventerrain.Itistheresponsibilityoftourparticipantstoselectatripsuitedtotheirabilitiesandinterest.Whilenoneofourtoursarerigorous(excepttheHimalayastours),somecanbephysicallydemandingandincludetraveltoareaswheremedicalfacilitiesarealmostnon-existent.Pleaseaskfordetailsatthetimeofbooking.

Baggage:Noresponsibilityisacceptedforlossofordamagetobaggageoranyofthepassenger’sbelongings.

Air transportation: Youwillreceiveapassengerreceipt,E-ticketandanitinerary.Internationalairfaresarequotedseparately.Thesefaresaregenerallydiscountedandcannotbecombinedwithanyotheroffers.Mostairlinesnowrequirepassengerstopurchaseairlineticketswithin24to48hoursofmakingreservations.Somediscountedairfaresmaynotearnmileagecredits.Theseticketsaregenerallynon-refundable,non-endorsable,non-re-routableandcarryheavychangeorcancellationpenalties.Foreignairportdeparturetaxesaregenerallyincludedinyourairlinetickets,howeverincertaindestinationsairporttaxescannotbeprepaidandarethetraveler’sresponsibility.Prices,flightschedules,routingsandtouritinerariesaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Airlinesconcernedarenottobeheldresponsibleforanyact,omissionoreventduringthetimepassengersarenotonboardtheirplanesorconveyances.TheseprogramsmayusetheservicesofanyIATAorNonIATAcarriers.


Thelimitationsofliabilityareavailablefromeachairline.Thepassagecontractinusebythesecompanies,whenissued,shallconstitutethesolecontractbetweenthecompaniesandthepurchaserofthesetravelprogramsand/orpassage.

guaranteed Departures: Alldeparturesrequireaminimumnumberofpassengerstooperate.Shouldtheminimumnumberofpassengersnotbemet,orincasesofforce-majeure,WorldviewTourswillofferoneofthefollowingoptions:anindependentlocallyhostedprogramwithasupplementalpriceorofferanalternativetour.Shouldnoalternativebesuitable,youwillberefundedallmoniespaidwhichwillconstitutethelimitofWorldviewTours’responsibility.Insomecasesitmaybepossibletooperatethetour,withasmallgroupsurchargetomeetadditionalcostsfornon-grouphotelandtransportprices,etc.

Other facts you should know: Accommodations(hotels)andarrangedsightseeingaresubjecttochangeatanytimeduetounforeseencircumstancesorcircumstancesbeyondWorldviewTourscontrol.Everyeffortwillbemadetooperatetoursasplanned,butalterationsmayoccurevenafterthefinaltourdocumentshavebeenissued.WorldviewToursmustreservetherighttomakeanymodificationsiftheybecomenecessary.WorldviewToursalsoreservestherighttowithdrawatouroranypartofittomakealterationsintheitineraryandtopassontotourmembersanyexpendituresorlossescausedbydelaysoreventsbeyonditscontrol.

WorldviewToursreservestherighttoacceptordeclineanytourmembershouldtheparticipant’shealth,mentalconditionorphysicalinfirmityimpedesmoothoperationofthetourortherights,ofenjoymentofothertourmembers.Inanunlikelyeventofroomsharesnotworkingout,singleroomsmaybeofferedatextrasinglesupplementspaidbybothpersons.

WorldviewToursreservestherighttophotographorfilmanyofitstoursinprogressforpromotion/commercialpurposes.

Change Fee:AchangefeeofUS$75.00perpersonwillbechargedforeachchangemadeafteryourfirstdeposit.Ifanychangesnecessitatecancellationofconfirmedtravelarrangementsorcruiseportions,unrecoverablecostswillbeaddedtothechangefee.

Cancellation: Ourcancellationpolicyisasfollows;

Ifcanceledinwriting;allpenaltiesbelowareperperson.

90daysormorebeforedeparture… Minimumpenalty$350.00

89-60daysbeforedeparture… Minimumpenalty50%

59-45daysbeforedeparture… Minimumpenalty75%

44daysprioruntildateofdeparture… 100%ofthetourprice

NOshows…norefundsandnorefundsafterthetourbegin.

Deposit, reservation and cancellation policies for luxury trains:

WerequireadditionaldepositsatthetimeofconfirmingbookingsonLuxuryTrainsinIndia.

MaharajaExpress:25%ofticketvalue

PalaceOnWheelsandRoyalRajasthanonWheels:50%ofticketvalue

TheIndianMaharaja-DeccanOdyssey:US$300perperson(additionaldeposit)

TheGoldenChariot:20%ofticketvalue

Note:

• 10%surchargeshallbeleviedonallluxurytraindeparturesduringChristmas/NewYears

• CancellationpoliciesforLuxuryTrainswillremainthesameasperourstandardcancellationpoliciesasmentionedabove

travel Advisories/Warnings:ItistheresponsibilityofTheTravelertobecomeinformedaboutthemostcurrenttraveladvisoriesandwarningsbyreferringtotheU.S.StateDepartment’stravelwebsiteatwww.travel.state.gov/.IntheeventofanactiveStateDepartmentTravelWarningagainsttraveltothespecificdestinationlocation(s)ofthetrip,shouldthetravelerstillchoosetotravel,despitetheexistingtraveladvisoryorwarning,thetravelerassumesallriskofpersonalinjury,deathorpropertydamage.WorldviewTourswillrequireasignedreleaseformbeforesuchtourcanbefinalized.

responsibility: WorldviewTours,itsemployees,shareholders,directors,officers,escorts,successors,agentsandassigns(collectivelyWorldviewTours),doesnotownoroperateanyentitywhichisprovidinggoodsorservicesforyourtrip.Itpurchasestransportation(byaircraft,coach,train,vesselorotherwise),hotelandotherlodgingaccommodations,restaurant,groundhandlingandotherservicesfromvariousindependentsuppliers.Allsuchpersonsandentitiesareindependentcontractors.AsaresultWorldviewToursisnotliableforanyomission,negligentorwillfulactofanysuchpersonorentityofanythirdperson.

Inadditionandwithoutlimitation,WorldviewToursisnotresponsibleforanyinjury,loss,death,inconvenience,delayordamagetopersonalpropertyinconnectionwiththeprovisionofanygoodsorserviceswhetherresultingfrombutnotlimitedtoactsofGodorforcemajeure,illness,disease,actsofwar,civilunrest,insurrectionorrevolt,animals,strikesorotherlaboractivities,criminalorterroristactivitiesofanykind,overbookingordowngradingofservices,foodpoisoning,mechanicalorotherfailureofaircraftorothermeansoftransportationorforfailureofanytransportationmechanismtoarriveordepartontime.Thetourparticipantexpresslywaivesallrights,whichheorshemayhaveagainstWorldviewToursinconnectionwiththeforegoing.

AnyunresolveddisputeorcontroversyarisingunderorinconnectionwiththeservicesprovidedbyWorldviewToursshallbesettledexclusivelybyarbitrationconductedbeforetheAmericanArbitrationAssociation,inLosAngeles,California.Eachpartyshallberesponsiblefortherespectivefeesandexpensesoftheirlegalrepresentationandthecostsofarbitrationshallbesharedequally.ItisspeciallyagreedthatthisagreementisenteredinthecityofIrvine,countyofOrange,California.AnylegalactionagainstWorldviewToursconcerningtheinterpretation,enforcementorbreachofanyterm,conditionsorobligationssetforthinthisbrochure,thevenueofsuchactionshalllieexclusivelyinthecityofIrvine,countyofOrange,California.

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