India

Departures from Fall 2020

Moving Encounters, Exploring the World

Since 1992, 145 countries, 6 continents

An industry leader for nearly 30 years, Classical Movements is happy to now

offer additional tours for individuals and small groups, enabling lovers of the

arts to travel around the world and experience the finest of local culture.

Namaste! From Mumbai to Jaipur and New Delhi to Agra, the second-most

populous country in the world stretches over a vast geographical and cultural

range. Experience Indian cuisine and religion firsthand, with private workshops

led by master practitioners in India’s famous culinary tradition and time-

honored spiritual practices. Immerse yourself in the culture of the sub-

continent, which is characterized by its own centuries-old music and dance

forms, but plays host to a rising love and practice of Western art music. See

tigers and elephants up close, gaze at ancient monuments, but above all, soak up

the sights and sounds of this extraordinary nation at the other side of the world.

DATES January 7-18, 2021 | March 4-15, 2021 | March 28 – April 7, 2021* Date ranges indicate start of services to end of services and hotel nights provided. Extra nights can be booked on an individualized basis for additional cost. *Join the tour on these dates for a special, one-of-a-kind experience of the Indian holiday of Holi. You will be dressed in Indian

attire and spend the day with a local family to celebrate the Festival of Colors. $100 USD supplement for these dates.

INCLUSIONS • 11 nights in 4-star hotels including breakfast • Exclusive welcome and farewell dinners, including a drink (beer, wine, or local specialty) • Ten other authentic meals, lunches or dinners, including a drink (beer, wine, or local specialty) • Expert Classical Movements Tour Manager and engaging local tour guides • Modern motor coaches or mini-bus depending on group size • Sightseeing tours and entrances to top sites and cultural activities. Substitutions as per the final itinerary.

Rickshaw tour of Old Delhi UNESCO World Heritage sites Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Elephanta Caves, Humayun’s Tomb, and

Victoria Terminus Two game drives in Ranthambore National Park, famous as a refuge for Bengal tigers, including a

talk over dinner by a tiger expert Breathtaking sites of Jaipur: Royal City Palace and Amber Fort with elephant ride Comprehensive city tours of New Delhi, Jaipur, and Mumbai

• Insider Classical Movements Experiences First-hand experience of Sikhism with a guru at the Bangla Sahib Gurudwara Temple, including a

session volunteering to serve food to temple visitors Special visits to important sites in the life of Mahatma Gandhi Private culinary class in the home of a local dignitary Intimate class on the Ayurvedic tradition with healing specialist, including meditation session Private performances of both Western and Indian classical music and dance by top musicians Private walking tour of the Dharavi slum with its fascinating humanity and cottage industries Private tour of Mumbai by dawn. See newspapers vendors sort newspapers in seven different

languages, watch the Dabbawalas execute a vast lunchbox delivery and return system, and visit the bustling fish, flower and fruit and vegetable markets.

March/April dates only - special celebration of Holi, the Festival of Colors, with a local family • Tips to guides and drivers • Customized tour app to view your trip details including accommodations, transportation, activities, daily

tour itinerary, travel guides, performance and cultural event details, trip journal, and other helpful travel tools, maps and more.

DATES and INCLUSIONS (Subject to change)