• Accommodation on Twin sharing on Room with Breakfast basis
• Rates are given for single occupancy
• Arrival, departure transfers, sight-seeing, excursion, surface travel using an air conditioned Mini Coach
• Service of an English speaking local guide
• Entrance fees at the monuments
• Still camera fees at the monuments
• Boat ride and elephant ride where applicable
• Mineral water during sightseeing, surface travel and excursions
• All currently applicable taxes

Costs do not include:

• Airfare for travel
• Any expenses of personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, table drinks including soft drinks and mineral water during meals.
• All tips and gratuities.
• Any government taxes that may be applicable in the future.
• Airport tax, if applicable.
• Any other expenses not specifically mentioned to have been included above.

Interested participants are requested to contact:

Ms Chhobi Chowdhury
International Ventures & Travel (I) Pvt Ltd
38, Akash Neem Marg, DLF City Phase II
Gurgaon 122002
Haryana, INDIA
Tel: +91 124 4018641 (Direct)
Board: +91 124 4017841-854
Fax: +91 124 4017842 / 4018644
e-mail: chhobi@ivatindia.com

Customised tours can also be arranged on request.

Aurangabad/Mumbai
Duration: 2 nights/3 days
From 5th January 2007 to 8th January 2007 & From 12th January 2007 till 15th January 2007
 

Aurangabad is the main town in the inland plateau of Maharashtra named after Aurangzeb, the last of the six great Mughal Emperors. The Ajanta caves are located 100 kms northeast of Aurangabad in the Waghora Valley. These magnificent rock-cut caves, 30 in number, date from 2nd Century BC to 7th Century AD. They are exclusively Buddhist and unique in that they combine three forms of Art architecture, sculpture and painting.
	Ellora 30 kms from Aurangabad lie the finest rock cut cave temples of Ellora (4th & 9th century) which encompasses the three religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Of the 34 caves that are both monasteries and temples, the most remarkable is the magnificent Kailasa temple. The entire structure has been carved out of a monolith and took over 100 years to complete.
For over a century, Mumbai has been the commercial and industrial centre of India with a magnificent harbour, imposing multi-storeyed buildings, crowded thoroughfares, busy markets, shopping centres and beautiful tourist spots. The Elephanta Caves, 22 kms off the coast of Bombay and an hour’s ride by motor launch from the Gateway of India. The cave temples of Elephanta date back to the 7th century. Four rows of massive columns cut into solid rock form three magnificent avenues, leading to the outstanding three-headed sculpture representing Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer. Cost per person: USD 712 / INR 29,904/- (per person on no-sharing basis) USD 545 /  INR 22,890/- (per person on twin sharing basis)

Golden Triangle – Delhi/Agra/Jaipur
Duration: 2 nights / 3 days
From 6th January 2007 to 8th January 2007 & From 13th January 2007 till 15th January 2007

	Agra – home to the famed Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleum, the fort and the palaces in Agra are vivid reminders of the opulence of the legendary Mughal empire. Visit the Agra Fort, a masterpiece of design and construction. Within the fort are a number of exquisite buildings including Musamman Burj, where Emperor Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal Emperor, died a prisoner. Later visit the Taj Mahal - the inimitable poem in white marble. Built over a period of 22 years, by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630, for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal, to enshrine her mortal remains, it is one of the seven modern wonders of the World. Fatehpur Sikri is the exquisite city built by Akbar the Great in 1569, in red sandstone, with its forts, palaces and mosques, and abandoned 14 years after its creation due to political reasons.
Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan, is colour washed pink - the colour associated with hospitality in Rajput culture. This Pink City of fairy tale palaces, rugged fortresses perched on barren hills and broad avenues, is picturesque. The first planned city of its time, Jaipur is encircled by a formidable wall. Drive past Hawa Mahal, known popularly as the Palace of Winds, which is a facade built for the Ladies of the Royal household in the 19th century. The Amber Fort, the capital of the erstwhile State of Jaipur until 1728 is perched on a hill. It has halls of Public and Private audience, a Sheesh Mahal (hall of mirrors) various marble palaces which are marvellous examples of ancient Rajput architecture. Ride an elephant to ascend the hill on which the Fort is situated.
	Visit the City Palace, built in a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal styles which houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and armoury of the Mughals and Rajputs, including swords of different shapes and sizes with ornate handles. It has an art gallery with an excellent collection of miniature paintings, carpets, royal paraphernalia and rare astronomical works in Arabic, Persian, Latin and Sanskrit. Also visit the Jantar Mantar - an astrological and astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh in the 18th century, which is remarkable for its accuracy even in the present times.
Pre-Conference Rates: Cost per person: USD 675 / INR 28,350 (per person on no-sharing basis) USD 505 / INR 21,210 (per person on twin sharing basis) Post-Conference Rates: Cost per person: USD 640 / INR 26,880 (per person on no-sharing basis) USD 485 / INR 20,370 (per person on twin sharing basis)

Exclusive South India – Chennai/Bangalore/Mysore
Duration: 3 nights/4 days
From 4th January 2007 to 8th January 2007 & from 12th / 13th January 2007 till 15th / 16th January 2007

Chennai is the fourth largest city in India and the capital of Tamil Nadu. Retaining much of its traditional charm, this 350 year-old city is the gateway to the South, providing many fascinating vignette of southern heritage. The Cathedral of Santhome - the last resting place of St. Thomas, the Apostle who brought Christianity to India in 52 AD, and Fort St George - where most of Chennai’s history was written, are focal points. The Chennai Museum is famous for its splendid collection of Chola bronzes.
Srirangapatnam, on the Bangalore-Mysore highway, was once the capital of the warrior-kings Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan. The Summer Palace, built of teak in 1784 in Indo-Saracenic style has ornate and beautiful frescoes. It is now a museum and tells eloquently of Tipu’s valour and his valiant battle against the British. The Fort holds within its precincts a mosque and the Ranganathaswamy temple dedicated to Vishnu.
	Mysore is 770m above sea level and 140 kms from Bangalore. This imperial city was the erstwhile capital of the Wodeyars, and still retains a quaint charm. Somnathpur - built around 1260 AD, the Somnatheswara temple is at Somnathpur - 33 kms East of Mysore. The walls of the star-shaped temple are literally covered with superb sculptures in stone depicting various scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita and the life and times of the Hoysala kings. Visit the Mysore Palace, built in 1912 in the Indo-Saracenic style. The Golden Royal Elephant throne, the Durbar Hall, the Kalyana Mandap and the Gallery are the main attractions here. Cost per person: USD 1021 / INR 42,882 (per person on no-sharing basis) USD 710 / INR 29,820 (per person on twin sharing basis)