Northern India: Rajasthan or Punjab 2007 - 2008
PENN STATE HARRISBURG
December 28, 2007 - January 10 2008
Tour # 1941
$2750.00 including all taxes
ITINERARY
Friday, December 28 DEPARTURE
American Eagle flight AA 4371 leaves Harrisburg at 5:25p.m. and arrives Chicago at 6:35p.m. Continue with AA 292, departing at 7:20pm.
Saturday, December 29 DELHI
Arrive Delhi at 9:35p.m. Meeting and assistance with transfer to hotel.
Sunday, December 30 DELHI
Full day tour of Old Delhi. Morning visit Old Delhi: Rajgat, Jama Masjid, Chandani Chowk. Afternoon visit New Delhi: India Gate, Qutab Minar, Humayun’s Tomb and view President House.
Monday, December 31 AGRA
Transfer by coach to Agra. Check in at hotel. Afternoon visit to Agra Fort and Taj Mahal.
Tuesday, January 1
Group will continue either to Rajasthan or to Punjab.
CONTINUATION TO RAJASTHAN
Tuesday, January 1 JAIPUR
Depart by coach to Jaipur ; en route stop and visit Fatehpur Sikri.
Wednesday, January 2 JAIPUR
Elephant ride to the main entrance of the Fort. Afternoon visit to City Palace and Observatory. Photo stop at Hawa Mahal.
Thursday, January 3 JODHPUR
Morning drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon visit to Mehran-garh Fort and Jaswan Tada.
Friday, January 4 JODHPUR
Morning visit to Mandore Gardens, 9km north. Afternoon visit to Bishnoi Village, an old tribe with a distinctive way of life.
Saturday, January 5 UDAIPUR
En route visit the famous Jain Temple at Ranakpur.
Sunday, January 6 UDAIPUR
Visit the various sites: City Palace, Museum and Sahelion Ki Bari.
Monday, January 7 PUSHKAR
Morning drive. Afternoon at leisure to explore this holy place.
Tuesday, January 8 DELHI
Return to Delhi by motor coach.
CONTINUATION TO PUNJAB
Tuesday, January 1 CHANDIGARH
Day at leisure till transfer to train station. Depart at 5:15p.m. Arrive at 8:20p.m. Assistance on arrival. Transfer to hotel.
Wednesday, January 2 CHANDIGARH
Morning educational lectures, afternoon business visits and sight-seeing. View the Secretariat, High Court, Library, Assembly Chambers, the University, the Rose Garden, the Botanical Garden and a beautiful lake.
Thursday, January 3 CHANDIGARH
Morning educational lectures, afternoon business visits and sightseeing.
Friday January 4 CHANDIGARH
Morning educational lectures, afternoon business visits and sight-seeing. Excursion to Pinjore Gardens.
Saturday, January 5 LUDHIANA
Morning drive. Afternoon city tour.
Sunday, January 6 AMRITSAR
Morning drive. Late afternoon proceed to Wagah border, 32 km away to witness the “Change of the Guard” on both sides of the Indo-Pakistani border.
Monday, January 7 DELHI
Morning sightseeing in Amritsar: Visit the Golden Temple and Jaliyanwala Bagh. In the afternoon transfer to the station. Train departs at 5:00pm and arrives in Delhi at 10:50pm. Assistance and transfer to hotel.
Tuesday, January 8 DELHI
Return to Delhi by motor coach.
PUNJAB AND RAJASTHAN GROUPS REUNITE.
Wednesday, January 9 DELHI
Morning visit to National Museum and Craft Center at Pragati Maidan. Later in the evening visit to Lakshmi Narayan Mandir (Birla Temple) to observe the evening prayer ceremony.
Rooms are available till 12:00 noon. Evening pick-up to go to airport for flight AA293 leaving at 12:55a.m.
Thursday January 10 RETURN
Arrival in Chicago at 5:15a.m. Connection for Harrisburg with AA#4293 leaving at 8:45a.m. arriving at 11:30a.m.
$ 2750.00 including all taxes
This price includes
- American Airlines flights from Harrisburg to Delhi, via Chicago
- Airport taxes, “Q” taxes for fuel surcharge and security fees at a total of approximately $ 300.00
- 11 nights hotel accommodation in double room:
- All hotel taxes
- Breakfast daily
- Meeting and assistance on arrival and departure, at hotels and airports
- Transfers, sightseeing and excursions as per itinerary
- Entrance fees at monuments as per itinerary
- Air conditioned mini coach
- English speaking local guides
- Penn State compulsory Health Insurance
This price does not include:
- Visa fee: check with the Indian Consulate, or any visa service agency
- Single supplement @ $ 385.00
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Meals that are not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional travel insurance in addition to the Penn State compulsory Health Insurance
- Passport fees: Everyone needs a passport valid till July 10, 2008
- Cost of personal items such as phone, drinks, laundry, etc.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Deposit of $500.00 is due immediately to secure your reservations with the airlines, the hotels and other suppliers – no later than September 14, 2007.
Balance due before October 28, 2007.
After September 15, payment is due in one single payment.
All cancellations must be processed in writing. Then, the following penalties will apply:
- $ 150.00 processing fee is non refundable.
- 50% of the trip cost for cancellation received between October 28 and November 27, 2007.
- 100% of the trip cost for cancellation received on November 28 and later, or for no-show.
The above policies will be strictly enforced and we strongly recommend that you avail yourself of a travel insurance program covering trip cancellation, medical expenses and baggage loss and / or damage.
Optional Travel Insurance:
Please check with Celestial Voyagers for possible travel insurance. Premiums vary with age group. In order to cover pre-existing conditions, you must buy insurance at the time you pay your deposit.
Payments by credit cards:
Since the Merchant Account service charges have not been included in the price of the trip if you wish to pay by Visa, Master Card, American Express, a 3.5% fee will apply on
the amount paid with these credit cards.
TRIP REGISTRATION
Register now:
Fill in all information requested on the Celestial Voyagers reservation form, including the part for Penn State Students.
In the comments box, please specify:
- Your rooming arrangements for a single or a twin room, the name of your roommate if you have one, or the request for a roommate to avoid – if possible – the single room supplement
- Your choice between Rajasthan or Punjab tour.
- Then, mail your $500.00 deposit with a print out of the reservation, and copy of your passport within 7 days, to Celestial Voyagers, 79 Watermill Lane, Great Neck, NY 10021
- Should you register after September 15, you must send full payment.
CONTACTS
Celestial Voyagers, Inc.
79 Watermill Lane
Great Neck NY 11021
800 651 6262 516 829 1525
Email: Sales@celestialvoyagers.com
or
Marie Louise Abram
Director
Penn State Harrisburg
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: 717 948 6316
Email: mla9@psu.edu
VISA APPLICATION
All American citizens must have a entry visa when they arrive in India.
Application can be processed through a visa company, or the Embassy in New York or Washington D.C.
http://www.india-visa.com/new-york.htm
http://www.india-visa.com/visa-forms/visaap.pdf
http://www.india-visa.com/washington.htm