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| JEWISH
TOUR : Delhi - (2 N) - Mumbai
(4 N) - Cochin ( 3 N) - Mumbai |
Tour
Duration: 14 Nights/ 15 Days
Day – 1 Arrive Delhi
Meeting and assistance on arrival.
Transfer to hotel.
New Delhi, the third largest
city of India is a fusion of
the ancient and the modern.
Standing along the western edge
of the Gangetic Plain, this
city that is the capital of
India, unwinds a picture rich
with culture, architecture,
history, monuments, museums,
galleries and gardens. Comprising
of two contrasting yet harmonious
parts - Old Delhi and New Delhi
- the city is the main gateway
for Northern India. Narrating
the city's Mughal past, Old
Delhi, takes you through the
labyrinthine streets passing
through formidable, historical
mosques, monuments and forts
whereas the imperial city of
New Delhi displays the finely
carved architecture of British
Raj - reflecting the charm of
well-composed, spacious streets
under the shade of beautifully
tree-lined Avenues and tall
and imposing Government buildings. |
Day
- 2 Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning tour of Delhi visiting
Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the
cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi
and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid
and drive past Red Fort and
Chandni Chowk. Afternoon visit
Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din
Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb,
India Gate (War Memorial Arch
), Lakshminarayan Temple - a
modern Hindu Temple. Also drive
past President's House, Parliament
House, Government Secretariat
Buildings and Connaught Place
shopping centre.
Evening visit Judah Hyam Synagogue:
The Judah Hyam Hall in New Delhi
was built in 1956, next to the
Jewish cemetery. It is the only
functioning synagogue in the
capital city of India. Judah
Hyam Hall is a place of worship
for the Jews in the city. It
is a place where Delhi's Jewish
community celebrates all social
and religious festivals. This
synagogue is the only one where
men and women can sit together
for services. Judah Hyam Hall
also serves as a center for
Jewish studies. |
Day
- 3 Delhi - Jaipur (206 kms -
4 hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning drive to Jaipur. On arrival
check in at hotel. Afternoon free. |
Day
- 4 Jaipur
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning visit Amber Fort. Elephant
ride will be arranged at the
Fort. Amber Fort is the ancient
capital of the State. Visit
the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall
of Victory glittering with mirrors.
Afternoon
tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the
capital of Rajasthan was given
a colour coat of pink a century
ago in honour of a visiting
Prince and ever since, it has
retained this colour. Built
by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable
astronomer, this city is 260
years old. Visit Maharaja's
City Palace, the Observatory
& Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive
past Hawa Mahal & through
the pink rose residential &
business areas. Overnight Jaipur. |
Day
– 5 Jaipur - Agra (256
kms - 5/6 hrs
Breakfast at the hotel
Drive to Agra enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur
Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and
built by Emperor Akbar in 1569
and abandoned after 15 years
due to scarcity of water. See
the graceful buildings of Agra
Fort containing the Pearl Mosque,
the Halls of Public and Private
Audience. Overnight Agra. |
Day
- 6 Agra - Delhi (203 kms -
3 hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning visit the world famous
Taj Mahal built by the Moghul
Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for
his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine
her mortal remains. (Closed
on Fridays)Later drive to Delhi. |
Day-
7 Delhi-Mumbai
Breakfast at the hotel. Fly
to Mumbai
Mumbai: India’s western
gateway is Mumbai, the capital
of Maharashtra. The island of
Mumbai defines itself straight
from the dictionary –
vibrant, vivid and electrifying.
The city’s rise from the
dowry of a Portuguese queen
to the country’s foremost
sea port, commercial center
and home to the world’s
largest film industry. Mumbai
is the economic powerhouse of
India.
Afternoon
city tour: 'The Gateway of India'
Mumbai’s foremost landmark
overlooking the harbor, was
conceived following the visit
of King George V in 1911 and
officially opened in 1924. A
drive up to the Malabar Hill,
to the hanging gardens, gives
a panoramic view of the city
and the Queens Necklace –
the Marine Drive. The tour concludes
with a drive through the Flora
Fountain and Fort area and view
the Gothic and Victorian style
buildings. Visit the Victoria
Terminus (now known as Chartapati
Shivaji Terminus) India’s
finest Gothic building and a
bustling Railway Station.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 Mumbai
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning excursion to Elephanta
Island (Closed on Mondays):
Just 10 kms north east of Apollo
Bundur, Mumbai’s major
tourist attraction famous for
its four rock cut temples. These
temples were cut out between
450 and 750 A.D. and at that
time the island was known as
Gharapuri, the Fortress city.
This was renamed “Elephanta”
by the Portuguese. The most
renowned of the caves’
sculptures is a Trimurthi, a
3 headed, 20 ft tall figure
of Lord Shiva.
Afternoon at leisure
Shabbat services and dinner
at the Fort Synagogue.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9- Mumbai
Breakfast at the hotel
(Shabbat) – Shabbat services
at Synagogue.
Day 10- Mumbai
Breakfast at the hotel
(Shabbat) – Shabbat services
at Synagogue.
Day at leisure (Optional visit
Museum)
Day 11- Mumbai
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning excursion by surface
or catamaran to Alibag and the
surrounding village, Navgaon,
about 22 miles southwest across
a gray-green harbor from Mumbai
— were home to what was
once a thriving and vibrant
Jewish community known as the
Bene Israel. So many Jews once
lived here, in fact, that this
dirt road is called Israel Lane.
The facades of many of the houses
along it still bear Stars of
David and Hebrew lettering.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 Mumbai - Cochin
Breakfast at the hotel
After the sightseeing, transfer
from hotel to airport in time
flight for Cochin.
Reception upon arrival at the
airport and transfer to the
hotel.
Cochin (Cochin) : Cochin, the
commercial hub of Kerala, is
a town of great historical importance.
It has a fine natural harbour
around which the city has grown.
The Fort Cochin area, where
the Portuguese settled in the
16th century, has been declared
as Heritage Zone. Cochin's history
is a bright tapestry - many
coloured threads woven through
centuries together present the
fabric of the present.
Overnight at the Hotel. |
Day
13 Cochin
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning visit city tour: St.
Francis Church is one of the
oldest European churches on
Indian soil. The Portuguese
Franciscans built it in wood
in 1503, but it now stands in
stone after having been rebuilt
some years later. The pastel
interiors of the Santa Cruz
Basilica are lovely and the
grand exterior is impressive.
Along the waters, huge Chinese
fishing nets rest on their cantilevered
stands. The technique came from
Kubla Khan’s court and
till date serves the purpose.The
Portuguese gifted the Mattancherry
Palace to the raja in 1556.
The double-storied building
stands around a quadrangular
courtyard that has a temple.
Inside the rooms are stunning.
Detailed and fine murals cover
the walls depicting stories
from the Hindu epics of Ramayana
and Mahabharata and other legends.
The Synagogue and Jew Town in
Mattancherry is home for the
20 odd Jews who still live in
India, mostly old timers; they
chose to stay on even after
the creation of Israel and the
immigration by most of the younger
generation of Jews to the Promised
Land. The synagogue dates back
to the 17th century and has
pretty patterned floor tiles
that were brought in from China.
The thick aroma of spices hangs
in the air and the street is
dotted with tiny stalls selling
curios. (closed on Fridays &
Saturdays)
In the evening, enjoy Kathakali
Dance Performance:
KATHAKALI DANCE: The dance drama form of Kathakali
belongs to Kerala. The Kathakali
dancer relies on exaggerated
eye movements, a ferociously
painted face and stylised dancing
to convey the spectacle of good
versus evil. While kathakali
dancers are all male, Mohiniattam,
another classical dance form
from Kerala, is performed exclusively
by women. Also belonging to
Kerala are the dance forms of
kuttiyatam and kalaripayattu.
The native martial art form
of Kalaripayattu exacts physical
and mental dexterity from its
exponent. People dedicate entire
lives to mastering the lithe
deadly graceful movements.
Day 14 Cochin
Breakfast at the hotel
Today depart for Alleppey, and
enjoy cruise on the backwaters
Kerala Backwaters: Sailing in
the Rice boat is the most popular
tourist attraction of Kerala.
The palm-fringed, tranquil backwaters
were once just the state's trade
highways. Kerala is her backwaters
and lakes. They have dictated
her history, shaped her present
and promise a future by virtue
of offering incomparable beauty
and unique experiences.
The state's palm-fringed backwaters
are inland lakes connected by
a network of canals. With 41
west-flowing rivers, the backwaters
stretch to almost 1,900 kilometers.
The backwater routes date back
over the centuries and have
been long used for all transportation
needs, in particular trade in
coconut, rubber, rice and spices.
Today, these waterways link
remote villages and islands
to the mainland and nerve centers
of the coastal area.
Day 15 Cochin –Mumbai
Departure
Breakfast at the hotel
Today depart for Mumbai by flight.
Depart Mumbai for your onward
journey.
End of Tour |
All
flight timings and sightseeing
tours are subject to change.
Above itinerary intended to
give you a general idea of the
likely trip schedule. Numerous
factors such as weather, road
conditions, the physical ability
of the participants etc. may
dictate itinerary changes either
before the tour or while on
the trail. We reserve the right
to change any schedule in the
interest of the trip participants'
safety, comfort & general
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