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| OUR TOURS | ||||
| There are many
Indias. It's a nation with over 6,000 years of history. Covering more
than 1.2 million square miles. And home to a population of over a
billion. A land stretching from the Himalayas to the Indian Ocean.
Setting of some of the world's highest mountains. And ringed by over
4,000 miles of coastline.
So huge and so varied in its appeal, India poses an obvious challenge for the would-be visitor. Where do you begin? How do you identify the India that's right for you personally? And the one that best fits your own timetable and budget? The simplest answer might be to opt for a 'one size fits all' package tour and hope for the best. But India is definitely not a country to take a gamble with - nor to rush. The India Experience is one best enjoyed in your own style and at your own pace. In short, only travelling independently can bring you close to the 'real' India - to opportunities and experiences that no group tour can match. Are such individual tours more difficult to arrange? No, definitely not! As specialists in planning personalised tours of India, Golden Days in Asia place their professional expertise at your disposal both before, during and after your holiday. Our in-depth knowledge of the country, together with our network of dependable representatives on the ground, ensure that you enjoy a sense of freedom and flexibility throughout. You'll also benefit from unique insights that only private travel can bring bring. We also undertake to provide the best possible value by ensuring that our recommendations are based upon the most competitive prices available. Our many Indias await. Won't you join us?
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| SPLENDOURS OF RAJASTHAN | ||||
| DELHI - AGRA - JAIPUR - JODHPUR - JAISALMER - ROHETGARH - DEOGARH - UDAIPUR - DELHI - (15 nights) | ||||
| For
many travellers the name 'Rajasthan' will always conjure a vision
of the most exciting and romantic India of them all. A princely state
rich in history and overflowing with classic images of resplendent
palaces and forts, carved temples and empty desert, exotic peacocks
and eye-dazzling saris. Our in-depth private tour takes you in unhurried
style on a memorable journey through this epic land, with ample time
to mix sightseeing with relaxation and independent exploration. from £1642 per person |
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| See the Itinerary | Hawa Mahal - Jaipur | Taj Mahal - Agra | ||
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| CLASSIC SOUTH INDIA | ||||
| CHENNAI (MADRAS) - MYSORE - OOTACAMUND - KOCHI (COCHIN) - KUMARAKOM - PERIYAR - MADURAI - TANJORE - MALAI - PONDICHERRY - CHENNAI (MADRAS) - (16 nights) | ||||
| A
comprehensive - yet unhurried - journey through South India that takes
in a number of the best-known and most and historic place names of
Kerala and Tamil Nadu, as well as some less-visited ones. Quite different
from the North, South India is a vibrant spectrum of flamboyant temples
and grand monuments, tropical palms and rice paddies, of golden beaches
and serene backwaters, cool hill stations and exuberant festivals,
exotic flowers and perfumed spice plantations. You can encounter them
all on this fascinating tour through an India of never-ending contrasts
and colours whose welcome is as warm as the sun! from £2594 per person |
 Elephants at Periyar national Park |
 Brihadeeswara temple - Tanjore |
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| SOUTH INDIA - COAST TO COAST | ||||
| CHENNAI (MADRAS) - MADURAI - PERIYAR - KOCHI (COCHIN) - BANDIPUR - MYSORE - HASSAN - BANGALORE - (13 nights) | ||||
| A
slightly shorter alternative to our 'Classic South India' tour, linking
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and (briefly) Kerala in a journey through some
of the loveliest scenery and richest cultures of this southern tip
of the Subcontinent. Vistas of palms, rice-paddies and plantations
offer you a glimpse of the exotic India of the South, as do countless
resplendent temples and chance encounters with the ancient ways and
traditions of an often seemingly unchanging rural lifestyle. Add the
unique excitement of game-viewing in a remote National Park and the
pulse of modern-day energy in Chennai and Bangalore. They're all part
of the amazingly rich tapestry of Southern India - to which this itinerary
does full justice! from £2360 per person |
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| THE SUN TEMPLE & BENGAL BEACHES | ||||
| KOLKATA (CALCUTTA) - BUBANESHWAR - PURI - GOPALPUR - KOLKATA (CALCUTTA) - (8 nights) | ||||
| An
opportunity for those who have perhaps already seen some of India's
most popular sights to explore another India, this journey to Bengal
and Orissa takes you off the 'beaten track' - unfolding encounters
with local history, tradition and cultures that are no less fascinating
than those of the more visited states to the west. From the faded
imperial grandeur of Calcutta to the amazing temples of Bubaneshwar,
Konark and Puri and the beautiful shoreline of the Bay of Bengal,
this is an essentially 'different' tour full of unexpected and memorable
colour and contrasts. from £1685 per person |
 Konark Temple |
 Puri beach |
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| SEA, SUN & SAND | ||||
| KOCHI (COCHIN) - MUNNAR - PERIYAR - KUMARAKOM - KOCHI (COCHIN) - GOA - MUMBAI (BOMBAY) - (14 nights) | ||||
| The
eventful history, the cool hills, the rich wildlife and the timeless
green backwaters of the exotic southern state of Kerala - 'God's Own
Country' - are all highlighted on this fascinating tour. Kerala lies
between the blue Arabian sea and the high mountains of the Western
Ghats, stretching over 300 miles southwards in a long ribbon of serene
beach and coconut groves, criss-crossed by a network of 44 rivers.
Your journey concludes with a relaxing stay in Goa, the country's
leading international beach resort, and a lively finale in Mumbai,
India's amazing 24/7 commercial capital. from £2246 per person |
 Leela Palace - Goa |
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| THE BEACHES OF GOA | ||||
| GOA - (7 nights) | ||||
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India's most
popular international beach resort, Goa enjoys a superb Arabian
Sea location where shimmering tropical beaches, lush palms and rice
paddies provide an exotic backdrop for an impressive array of hotels
for every taste and budget, not to mention a wealth of leisure and
sports amenities. An intriguing Portuguese-influenced history and
heritage has also given Goa a rich and colourful cultural legacy
that make it a setting quite unlike any other in India. |
 Fort Aguada Beach Resort - Goa |
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| HIMALAYAN RETREATS | ||||
| DELHI - UNCHAGOAN - CORBETT NATIONAL PARK - NAINITAL - RAMGARH - KASHIPUR - DELHI - (14 nights) | ||||
| Enjoy
an introductory stay in the capital, Delhi, before heading north for
the highlights of the state of Uttaranchal in the foothills of the
Himalayas. Take in some game-viewing at one of the country's finest
national parks - and then discover some of the country's most beautiful
lake and mountain scenery, set against a spectacular Himalayan backdrop.
from £1525 per person |
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| See the Itinerary | Chital | Naini Devi mountain | ||
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| STALKING THE TIGER | ||||
| DELHI - RANTHAMBORE - BHARATPUR - AGRA - BHANDHAVGARH - KANHA - (14 nights) | ||||
| India
is one of the few countries in the world where it is possible to enjoy
the excitement of game-viewing in search that most magnificent of
all the predators - the tiger. On this very special private tour,
travelling to Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to explore the country's
three major national parks, there's ample opportunity to seek out
tiger and a wealth of other game and colourful birdlife. Ranthambore
was once the hunting ground of the Maharajah of Jaipur and is now
one of the greatest successes of Project Tiger. Bandhavgarh is home
to the world's largest tiger population. Kanha, with its forests and
grasslands, brings alive the world evoked in Kipling's 'Jungle Book'.
Experience the magic of them all - and a chance to see the great monuments
of Delhi and Agra. from £4225 per person |
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 Jeep Safari - Tuli Tiger Resort |
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| ECHOS OF EMPIRE - THE INDIA MUTINY TOUR | ||||
| DELHI - MEERUT - AGRA - GWALIOR - JHANSI - GWALIOR - LUCKNOW - KANPUR - LUCKNOW - DELHI - (10 nights) | ||||
| A
special anniversary tour - operated on a private basis for individual
travellers - takes you to some of the settings in Northern India whose
names are forever synonymous with the Mutiny and live on in India's
history. from £2466 per person |
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| See the Itinerary | Ruins of Secundrabagh - c1858 | Painting of the defence of British Residency | ||
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| Our Tours Entirely Within the State of KERALA | ||||
| KERALA EXPLORER | ||||
| COCHIN – MUNNAR – PERIYAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY – KUMARAKOM – BACKWATER CRUISE - CHOWARA - (18 days/15 nights) | ||||
| The
very best of Kerala in one superb and unhurried 17-day tour - from
the man-made history of ancient Cochin to the natural grandeur of
the soaring Western Ghats, from remote wildlife sanctuaries to cruising
tranquil backwaters, culminating with a stay beside one of the magnificent
beaches of Kerala’s Indian Ocean coastline. from £1879 per person in twin (supplements apply July, August and December) |
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| Chinese fishing nets - Cochin | Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary | |||
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| KERALA - GOD'S OWN COUNTRY | ||||
| COCHIN – MUNNAR – PERIYAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY – KUMARAKOM – BACKWATER CRUISE - (15 days/12 nights) | ||||
| A
slightly shorter yet equally leisurely 14-day tour that focuses upon
Kerala's glorious interior – and spanning the lush green hill-slopes
of the Western Ghats (setting of the fascinating old hill station
of Munnar), the serene setting of exotic Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary,
a cruise along the delightful backwaters and time to savour the history
of colourful Cochin. from £1698 per person in twin (supplements apply July, August and December) |
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| SPLENDOURS OF KERALA | ||||
| CHOWARA – TRIVANDRUM – BACKWATER CRUISE - KUMARAKOM - (13 days/10 nights) | ||||
| A
supremely relaxing 13-day 'Beach and Backwater' holiday that combines
a beach stay amid the dazzling beauty of Kerala's southern Indian
Ocean coast (including sightseeing) with the gentle magic of the famous
backwaters - yours to explore and enjoy both on water (with your own
private 3-night cruise by traditional houseboat) and on land (at the
elegant lakeside Kumarakom Lakeside Resort). from £1337 per person in twin (supplements apply July, August and December) |
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| AYURVEDA MASSAGE | ||||
| COCHIN (2 nts Taj Malabar) – CALICUT (7 nts Taj Calicut) - (12 days/9 nights) | ||||
| A
unique holiday for those who would like to enjoy the benefits of Ayurvedic
treatments in a truly authentic setting at the famous Ayurveda Centre
at the Taj Residency, Calicut. Choose from a range of rejuvenation
and detoxification programmes (with longer 14, 21 or 35-day treatments
available), perhaps enhanced by a finale by the backwaters or an Indian
Ocean beach. from £1490 per person in twin for a 12-day tour with 7-day Ayurveda programme combined with a short stay in Cochin |
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| See the Itinerary | Ayurvedic Dhara Treatment | Taj Malabar Hotel - Cochin | ||
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| All Prices valid until 31st March 2008 (peak supplements apply). | ||||
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