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Itinerary forMs. Sheila Gallant-Halloran & Party

Prepared in association with Vision Travel SolutionsMay 01st – 10th, 2018

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GREAVES TOURS LLC

Complex and dazzling, India is a place where destination knowledge is paramount. With our help,travelling to the Sub-Continent is easy and fun. From our offices in the US, UK and India, Greavesprovides expert advice, tailor- made or custom itineraries and on-the-ground support.

A WORLD OF EXPERIENCE

Family owned and operated and now with three generations working in various offices, Greaves’professional and cultural roots lie in India and stretch back over several generations. Armed withspecialist knowledge of the Sub-Continent, having taken clients there for over 30 years, Greaves canoffer a unique and expert experience to the modern traveller.

Expect a high level of service from your first point of contact to your last moments in India; Greavescan orchestrate your whole itinerary helping you to decide the destinations that appeal specifically toyou – from India to Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and the Indian Ocean Islands.Greaves provides personal support and invaluable advice – from fine-tuning your expedition, toarranging reassuring airport meets, English-speaking guides and efficient transfers.

Greaves can provide private planes to remote safari parks, a private chauffeur driven car to navigate theGolden Triangle, or a traditional train journey with panoramic views through some of India’s remotestcountryside. With this personalized attention from Greaves’ staff in the US and on the ground in India,you can completely relax and enjoy a stress-free, inspirational and truly unforgettable vacation.

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ItineraryDATE DAY DESCRIPTION ACCOMMODATION MEALS* Wi-Fi

May 01 Arrive Delhi The Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi -_-_-

May 02 Delhi The Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi B_L_D

May 03 Delhi – Agra The Oberoi Amarvilas Hotel B_L_D

May 04 Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Bharatpur –Jaipur

The Oberoi Rajvilas Hotel B_L_D

May 05 Jaipur The Oberoi Rajvilas Hotel B_L_D

May 06 Jaipur – Udaipur – Nagda – Eklingji– Delwara – Udaipur

The Oberoi Udaivilas Hotel B_L_D

May 07 Udaipur The Oberoi Udaivilas Hotel B_L_D

May 08 Udaipur – Mumbai The Oberoi Hotel B_L_D

May 09 Mumbai The Oberoi Hotel B_L_D

May 10 Depart Mumbai - - - - B_-_-

*B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Wi-Fi = No Complimentary Wi-Fi =Please note, wherever complimentary Wi-Fi available, restrictions on speed and number of devicesmay be applicable.

In the month of May, the weather in North India will be hot with daytime temperatures ranging between37 – 45 degrees Celsius (95 – 113 degrees Fahrenheit).

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TUESDAY MAY 01 ARRIVE DELHI

Arrive Delhi international airport terminal 3 (Flight details to be advised)We will arrange for a special VIP jet-bridge greeting for you at Delhi Airport (Subject to airportsecurity permissions). Greaves representative will escort you to the hotel and assist with check-in.

On arrival, transfer to The Oberoi Hotel (Premier Plus Room reserved from 1400 hours of this day)

Greaves Amenities:• Breakfast• Early check-in / Late check-out when available

Delhi – situated in a strategic position on the west bank of the Yamuna River, between the Himalayasand the Aravalli Hills, Delhi is the gateway to the rich alluvial soils of the Ganges plain and has,according to Indian folklore, been occupied since 2500 BC. The original city, Indraprastha was thefirst of nine. Shahjahanabad or Old Delhi, the 07th city, was built when the Mughal Emperor moved hiscapital back to Delhi from Agra in 1638. Planned in blocks with wide roads, residential areas andbazaars, Chandi Chowk, now thought to be Asia’s busiest street, was the main artery. Literallytranslated as ‘Silver Street’ this bustling market area of Old Delhi is good for hunting down new andantique gold and silver jewellery from craftsmen whose forefathers served the emperor. At the 1911Delhi Durbar, King George V announced that the capital of India was to move from Calcutta to Delhi.Inaugurated in 1931, the ambitious work of British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker,New Delhi is an audacious statement of Imperial British control over India. Today the differencebetween bustling Old Delhi and the calmer, tree lined avenues of New Delhi is striking.

Own arrangements for dinner (on direct payment basis)

Overnight at hotel

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WEDNESDAY MAY 02 DELHI

0800 hours: Breakfast at hotel

0900 hours: Walking tour arranged by The Salaam Baalak Trust (approximately 02 hours walk - walksare conducted daily except Saturdays & Sundays)

Salaam Baalak Trust, has developed an exciting city walk through the streets of the inner city ofPaharganj and the New Delhi railway Station area. Nobody knows Delhi's streets better than the youngpeople who are fully trained as guides. These spirited youngsters will take you on a tour while sharingwith you the journey of their lives. The walk includes the living and built heritage of the area, takingyou down the back streets to find hidden cultural practices and gives you a feel for life here inyesteryear. You will also see how the trust provides opportunities for street children and see whatamazing things they can achieve when given an opportunity. The city walk aims to sensitize people tothe lives of street children. It's a unique way of engaging people in the lives of children in distress. Allproceeds go directly to the trust to enable more opportunities to be made for street children so the walkis 100% non-profit making. The walk is given from the perspective of the guides who enjoy sharingtheir lives and experiences. Photos are not allowed on the walk in the station.

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Later continue sightseeing tour of Old Delhi including a brief cycle rickshaw ride in the streets of OldDelhi (Red Fort is closed on Mondays)

Old Delhi – visit the Jama Masjid, built in 1650; one of the largest mosques in India. Drive past theRed Fort, also built by Shah Jahan and finally, visit Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was crematedfollowing his assassination in 1948. More quirky sites include the Jain Hospital for Birds and the foodalleys selling mouth-watering samosas, pakoras and parathas.

1300 hours: Lunch at Three Sixty restaurant at the Hotel

After lunch sightseeing tour of New Delhi

New Delhi – was planned and built by the British in the 1920’s and is characterised by Sir EdwinLutyens’ monumental architecture. Driving through the city, with its wide tree lined avenues discoverIndia Gate and the Diplomatic Enclave, the Central Secretariat and the President's House. VisitHumayun's Tomb, aptly called the predecessor of the Taj Mahal because of its ornate Mughal style ofarchitecture, later perfected in the Taj Mahal. Finally, see the 12th century Qutab Minar, consideredone of the most perfect towers in the world, measuring 72m high. Continue to Connaught Place, NewDelhi's main shopping area and central hub.

1930 hours: Dinner at Machan restaurant at Taj Mahal Hotel (approximately 15 minutes drive eachway from the hotel)

Overnight at hotel

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THURSDAY MAY 03 DELHI – AGRA

0730 hours: Breakfast at hotel

0830 hours: Transfer by road to Agra (approximately 03 hours and 30 minutes’ drive)

On arrival check in at The Oberoi Amarvilas Hotel (Premier Room)(The hotel is located 600m from the Taj Mahal and offers breathtaking views of the monument)

1200 hours: Lunch at The Espahan Restaurant at the Hotel

Greaves Amenities:• Breakfast

Agra – located on the western bank of the Yamuna River, the city of Agra, founded in 1504 by SultanSikander Lodi, was besieged in 1526 by Babur the first Mughal Emperor. During the mid 16th and 17th

centuries Agra, by now the Mughal capital, witnessed a remarkable spate of expansion andarchitectural development as each successive emperor tried to outdo the last. As a result, Akbar,Jehangir and Shah Jahan have all left behind an impressive legacy of Mughal masterpieces.

Afternoon visit Agra Fort followed by visit to Taj Mahal at sunset (Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays)

Agra Fort – massive and majestic, the red sandstone fort in Agra, built by Emperor Akbar, is perhapsthe best-preserved fort in India. Construction of this crescent shaped fort 2.5 kms in circumferencecommenced in 1565. Contained within the huge double outer walls up to 20m high and broken by aseries of huge gates, the fort is almost a city within a city. Initially the fort was a military structure butunder the rule of Shah Jahan, Akbar’s grandson, many additions were added. The fort houses theDewan-i-Khas and Dewan-i-Aam (Halls of Private and Public Audience) as well as the MusammamBurj and Khas Mahal, where Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. Today these palatialbuildings are silent witness to the rise and fall of the Imperial Mughal Empire and are exemplars ofIslamic architecture and decoration.

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Taj Mahal – built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died givingbirth to their fourteenth child in 1631, the Taj Mahal is described by the Indian poet RabindranathTagore as ‘a tear drop on the face of eternity’. Heartbroken by her death, legend has it that ShahJahan’s hair turned grey overnight and that he turned his back on running the empire, concentratinginstead on the Construction of this monument to love. Construction took 22 years and the Taj wascompleted in 1653 at a speculated cost of 3 million rupees, equivalent to around 70 million USDollars today.

1930 hours: Dinner at Jhankar Restaurant at The Gateway Hotel (approximately 15 minutes drive eachway from the hotel)

Overnight at hotel

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FRIDAY MAY 04 AGRA – FATEHPUR SIKRI – BHARATPUR -JAIPUR

0730 hours: Breakfast at hotel

0830 hours: Transfer by road to Bharatpur en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri (approximately 03 hoursand 30 minutes’ drive including stops)

Fatehpur Sikri – despite having many wives, 26-year old Akbar had no living heir as all his childrenhad died in infancy. Sheikh Salim Chishti, a Sufi saint living in the village of Sikri predicted Akbarwould have three sons, and with the birth of Salim, (named after the saint and later known as Jahangir)and in recognition of the saint’s prophecy, Akbar built a new capital at Sikri in his honour. 37 Kmssouthwest of Agra, this remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site served as the Mughal capital from1571. Due to an ever-increasing population and erratic water supply, the red sandstone city wasabandoned in1585. Fatehpur Sikri, the town of victory, was the Mughal’s first planned city to featuredesigns that amalgamated Hindu, Persian and Islamic design. Today, the complex of buildings,including the Diwan-i-Am and the Diwan-i-Khas, the Panch Mahal and Jodha Bai’s Palace areperfectly preserved. Inside the Jama Masjid Mosque, completed in 1571 is the stunningly carved whitemarble tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti. Today childless couples hoping for a son visit the tomb and inseeking the saints blessing tie a woolen thread to the outer Jali screens.

1200 hours: Lunch at Laxmi Vilas Palace Hotel, Bharatpur

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After lunch, transfer by road to Jaipur (approximately 03 hours and 30 minutes’ drive)

On arrival, check-in at The Oberoi Rajvilas Hotel (Premier Room)

Greaves Amenities:• Breakfast

Jaipur – popularly known as the Pink City, Jaipur (City of Victory) is the state capital and largest cityof Rajasthan. It was founded by Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727 and was planned according to Indian‘Vastu Shastra’ principles. The city was divided into 09 blocks presenting the ancient Hindu map of theuniverse; 02 blocks housed the state buildings and palaces, the other 07 allotted to various publicbuildings. A fortification wall was built around the city with 07 gates for entry. Originally, thebuildings were painted in a variety of colours but in 1853 when Prince Albert visited, the old city waspainted pink, a traditional colour of welcome. It has remained pink ever since.

1800 hours: Experience the traditional 'Aarti', the Hindu ritual of offering prayers at dusk at the 280-year old temple of Lord Shiva. The temple is situated on a small island within the resort, surrounded bylush gardens and water features. (Organized by the hotel for resident guests)

1930 hours: Dinner at Cinnamon restaurant at Jai Mahal Palace Hotel (approximately 30 minutes driveeach way from the hotel)

Overnight at hotel

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SATURDAY MAY 05 JAIPUR

0700 hours: Breakfast at hotel

0800 hours: Visit to Amber Fort with an Elephant ride up the hill and descend by jeep (Option of Jeepride available both ways in case you do not wish to do the Elephant ride)

Amber Fort – originally the ancient capital of the Kachawahas clan from 1037 the ancient town ofAmber, 12km from Jaipur, is dotted with ancient temples, Havelis, and step wells. High above the townand surrounded with defensive fortification walls sits the impressive Amber Palace. Built by Raja ManSingh in the early 17th century it houses mighty gates, temples, huge ornate halls, palaces, pavilionsand gardens. Amber Palace is a perfect blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture and once at the topthe Palace affords excellent views of the surrounding countryside and town below. Having visited thefort, it is also possible to take a guided heritage walk of the often-over-looked Amber village. This walktakes in seldom-visited temples, havelis, step wells and a fascinating museum of textiles.

1300 hours: Lunch at Raj Mahal restaurant at the Hotel

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After lunch explore the ‘Pink City’ visiting the Observatory and the City Palace

The City Palace in the centre of Jaipur took 04 years to complete. Tour the Palace by passing throughthe main entrance and begin by visiting the Mubarak Mahal, built in 1890 it houses the Textile andCostume Museum. Visit the Armoury then proceed through the Rajendra Pol gate into the maincomplex. Here the Diwan-i-Khas is home to 02 giant silver urns used by Sawai Madho Singh to carryGanges water to England when he attended Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Later proceed to theJantar Mantar Observatory. Built between 1728 and 1734 on a grand scale, the 17 astronomicalinstruments were built in stone and marble. The collection, built by Jai Singh includes the largeSamrat, a 27.4m high sundial accurate to 02 seconds! The Central Museum, known as the Albert Hallis well worth a visit; founded in 1876, it houses a large collection of antiques and interesting artefacts.

Finally, drive past Hawa Mahal. This unique building also known as “Palace of the Winds” is a Jaipurlandmark and was once used by the ladies of the court to watch the daily goings-on in street below.

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Rest of the day guide, car and driver available for shopping

Shopping in Jaipur is all about judging the artistic worth of an item. Excellent works of art, which wereonce made for the Kings and Queens, today are available to the common man. These artistic items aremade by the traditional craftsmen of Jaipur, who have been in this profession for generations. A list ofthe various items hand crafted at Jaipur are:

Jewellery / Gems and semi precious stones they come from all over the world to be polishedand cut here.

Kundan work (setting precious stones in gold) Minakri work (enamel work on gold) Lacquered Bangles Hand block printed textiles Tie-dye fabrics Traditional miniature paintings Kota doria saris Blue pottery / Enamelware Woolen carpets Cotton rugs / durries

1900 hours: Dinner at The Orient Occident Restaurant at Sujan Raj Mahal Palace (approximately 30minutes drive each way from the hotel)

Overnight at hotel

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SUNDAY MAY 06 JAIPUR – UDAIPUR – NAGDA – EKLINGJI –DELWARA – UDAIPUR

0630 hours: Transfer to Jaipur Airport to board SpiceJet Airlines flight

Flight SG 2623 for Jaipur – Udaipur (0830/0930)(SpiceJet is a no frill airline and on these flights snacks & drinks are available on purchase)

On arrival, excursion to Nagda and Eklingji temples (approximately 45 minutes drive each way)

Nagda is one of the ancient palaces of Mewar, dating back to the 16th century AD. Visit the Sas-Bahugroup of temples. Literally meaning, “Mother-in-law, daughter-in-law” temples, these are amongst themost exquisitely carved temples in India.

Eklingji is a complex of 108 temples, built in 734 AD, it was chiseled out of sandstone and marble, andenclosed by high walls. The temple is dedicated to the family deity of the rulers of Mewar. (TempleTimings 0430 – 0730 hours, 1030 – 1330 hours and 1730 – 2030 hours)

1200 hours: Lunch at Raas Devigarh Hotel, Delwara

Raas DeviGarh Hotel, situated in the heart of Aravali Hills in Rajasthan is an 18th century monument,now converted into one of the most romantic fort resort. The village where Devi Garh is located boastsfour 14th Century Jain temples, which formed the inspiration for the famous temples of Dilwara nearMount Abu – these exquisitely carved temples are well worth a visit. Delwara village retains its cultureand authentic style, with most of its inhabitants pursuing traditional agriculture as a profession. This450-year-old village has a varied community comprising Jhalas (Rajputs), Patels, Gametis (Bhil tribe),Muslims, and Jains.

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Later transfer to Udaipur and check-in at The Oberoi Udaivilas Hotel (Premier Room)

Greaves Amenities:• Breakfast

Udaipur – was founded by Maharana Udai Singh, in 1567. Still very much a traditional Rajput town, itis one of the most picturesque and romantic towns in India. It has an impressive selection of world-class hotels and the city glows in the early evening as dusk falls over Lake Pichola. This is an idealtime to enjoy a boat ride to Jagmandir Island Palace. The second island on the lake is Jag NiwasIsland, now more commonly known as the famous Lake Palace hotel, which featured in the James Bondmovie Octopussy.

Evening enjoy an exclusive boat cruise on Lake Pichola (approximately 01 hour cruise – subject towater level and weather conditions)

The Lake Pichola is best explored on a boat ride as it covers all the attractions around the lake. Onecan also wander along the bathing and washing ghats by the lakeside. The most resplendent sights onthe boat ride are the island palaces. The 17th century Jagmandir Island Palace is one of the oldestand most grandiose palace that is legendary as place of refuge to Prince Khurram (later EmperorShahjahan).

1930 hours: Dinner at a local restaurant (approximately 15 minutes drive each way from the hotel)

Overnight at hotel

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MONDAY MAY 07 UDAIPUR

0700 hours: Optional Yoga session at the hotel in a group organized for resident guests (approximately01-hour duration)

Relax the spirit while you revitalize your body with the ancient healing power of Yoga. Yoga instructorwill take you on a journey of well being with yoga and meditation sessions held in the serenesurroundings of the Bada Mahal wildlife conservatory or by the spa pool overlooking Lake Pichola.

0830 hours: Breakfast at hotel

0900 hours: Sightseeing tour of Udaipur city including a visit to Crystal Gallery

The City Palace over-looks Lake Pichola and houses an impressive museum that includes anoutstanding collection of miniature paintings. Every evening in the beautiful Manek Chowk of the CityPalace is a sound and light show, which brings the history of the palace alive. Housed in the FatehPrakash Palace is the Crystal Gallery, the largest private collection of crystal in the world. Many ofthe items were custom made for the royal House of Mewar. See dazzling objects d’art, perfume bottles,dinner services, decanters and furniture. The Jagdish Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, wascompleted in 1651 and is covered with intricate carvings. At all times of the day melodic chanting andsinging can be heard, however it is at the evening prayers that the temple really comes alive. Otherattractions include the Monsoon Palace, which is built high above the city and affords wonderfulpanoramic views over the lake and surrounding hills, the Gulab Niwas Gardens and the Folk Museum.

1300 hours: Lunch at Surya Mahal restaurant at the Hotel

Rest of the day at leisure with car and driver at disposal (No Guide)

1900 hours: Dinner at Sheesh Mahal at Leela Palace (approximately 10 minutes by boat each way)

Overnight at hotel

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TUESDAY MAY 08 UDAIPUR – MUMBAI

0645 hours: Breakfast at hotel

0730 hours: Transfer to Udaipur Airport to board Indigo Airlines flight

Flight 6E 748 for Udaipur – Mumbai (1000/1135)(Indigo is a no frill airlines and on these flights snacks and drinks are available on purchase only)

On arrival, transfer to The Oberoi Hotel (Premier Ocean View Room)

Greaves Amenities:• Breakfast

Mumbai – 350 years ago India’s largest city was just a marshy and malarial area occupied by Kolifisherman. Originally 7 islands Bombay, or ‘Bom Bahia’ (meaning good harbour in Portuguese), wasacquired by the British as part of the marriage dowry when Catherine of Braganza married Charles IIin 1661. In 1668 after the British had occupied the remaining islands and adjacent mainland, the EastIndia Company moved their headquarters here, paying a lease of £10 per year for almost 50 years.After completion of the Suez Canal in 1870 Bombay, now closer to Europe than Calcutta, quicklybecame the commercial centre of the Arabian Sea and expanded rapidly. Modern Mumbai, ‘India’s cityof dreams’ with an estimated population of 20.5 million is home to India’s Bollywood Industry,pavement dwellers and millionaires. In 1995, the incoming State Government changed Bombay’s nameto Mumbai, the Koli fisherman goddess who is a form of Shiva’s wife Parvati.

1300 hours: Lunch at Ziya Restaurant at the Hotel

Afternoon at leisure

1900 hours: Dinner at a Frangipani Restaurant at Trident Nariman Point (adjacent to The Oberoi hotel)

Overnight at hotel

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WEDNESDAY MAY 09 MUMBAI

0800 hours: Breakfast at hotel

0900 hours: Morning heritage walking tour (approximately 02 hours) including a visit to Churchgatestation which is one of main local train stations where Dabbawalas from all over Mumbai city assemblein an open area and then scatter to supply the individual Dabbas (Tiffins) in respective areas(Dabbawalas are not available on Saturdays, Sundays and on Public Holidays) followed bysightseeing tour of Mumbai

Walking Tour through the Art Precinct of Mumbai’s British Heritage District, to introduce you to thevibrant world of contemporary Indian painting and sculpture. Kala Ghoda (Black Horse) is a crescentshaped sub-precinct that has developed into a prominent cultural center in Mumbai. The crescent has adistinct visual identity because it houses a fine collection of heritage structures in Victorian Neo-Gothic, Indo Saracenic, Renaissance Revival and Edwardian Neo Classical styles. The Kala Ghodacrescent has numerous art galleries, museums and cultural spaces, including pavement galleries.

Witness Dabbawalas in action, how they get out of the crowded trains with their huge carriages ontheir head, meet them, converse with them, take photographs. Their achievements include; Six SigmaPerformance, Guinness book of world record, registered with Ripley's “believe it or not”. HarvardBusiness School has produced a case study of the dabbawalas, urging its students to learn from theorganisation, which relies entirely on human endeavour and employs no technology.

1300 hours: Lunch at The Willingdon Sports Club; a prestigious and exclusive private clubLocated in the heart of the city the Willingdon Sports Club is one of the old British era clubs. It wasbuilt in 1933 by Lord Willingdon the then Governor of Bombay. As the narrative goes the good Lordwas refused permission to take an Indian Maharaja with him to the Bombay Gymkhana which at thattime only allowed whites. He then decided to start a club that would be open to both Indians andEuropeans.

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Visit the Gateway of India, built to commemorate the visit of King George V in 1911 then drive to theAfghan Church at Colaba. Next, visit the Prince of Wales Museum. Indo-Saracenic in style thisbeautiful building was designed by George Wittet. Rajabhai, the Clock Tower, in the grounds ofBombay University, the High Court and Victoria Terminus (popularly known as "V.T" it is the largestrailway station in India) are all Bombay landmarks, classically Gothic in style they should not bemissed. Following the shoreline of Marine Drive proceed to the Jain Temple at the top of MalabarHill; with superb carvings on its exterior, this temple is a colourful, quiet and atmospheric place.Climb to the upper storey to see the masked monks tracing symbolic patterns in powder and ash beforethe image of God. Continue past the Hanging Gardens and the Parsi Towers of Silence before visitingthe Kamla Nehru Park, which was laid out in memory of Jawaharlal Nehru's wife.

Drive past Haji Ali Tomb, located in the sea then visit the Mani Bhavan, Gandhi's residence when hevisited Bombay. There is a beautifully crafted tableau of 28 panels, depicting key events in the greatleader's life. The re-creation of the simple rooms he occupied provides an insight into this legendaryfigure whose influence is still very much alive.

Visit the Dhobi Ghats or "laundries" – Row upon row of concrete wash pens, each fitted with its ownflogging stone. The clothes are soaked in sudsy water, thrashed on the flogging stones, then tossed intohuge vats of boiling starch and hung out to dry. Next, they are ironed and piled into neat bundles.(Suggest wear water resistant shoes as Dhobi Ghat would be wet and slippery).

1930 hours: Dinner at a Shamiana restaurant at Taj Mahal Hotel (approximately 15 minutes drive eachway from the hotel)

Overnight at hotel

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THURSDAY MAY 10 DEPART MUMBAI

Breakfast at hotel

Note: Hotel check-out is at 1200 hours

Transfer to Mumbai International Airport to board flight for onward destination (Flight details to beadvised)

***End of Tour***

NOTE:Greaves supports charities in Delhi and Mumbai and a visit can be arranged to Mother Teresa'sChildren's Orphanage in Delhi, on all days except Thursday between 8 am to 12 pm and 3pm to 5pm.In Mumbai, we suggest a visit to The Happy Home & School for Blind. Visitors are allowed onWednesdays with prior permission. Please let us know if you would like us to arrange a visit for you.

Please note all flight timings are subject to change. The check in time at all the hotels is 1400 hours andcheck out time is 1200 noon (unless otherwise specified in the itinerary). We can approach the hotel forearly/late check in/check out where required but we can only request this and it is subject to availabilityand hotel policy.

Baggage AllowanceThe checked-in baggage allowance in Economy class on SpiceJet and IndiGo Airlines flight is 20kg(44lbs) Per Person. The carry-on baggage allowance is 07kg (15lbs) Per Person. There is norestriction on carrying extra baggage and charges can be paid directly at the airport. The excessbaggage charge is approximately USD 05/- Per kg.

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