Thomas Cook will organize the following three pre and post conference tours. These tours are being arranged by Thomas Cook who are solely responsible for the arrangements.
This is a three day (post conference) tour to Aurangabad which
which is the gateway for Ajanta and Ellora caves. These caves hold a
treasure grove of exquisite paintings and sculptures on the walls inside
these caves. These beautiful caves have been carved from 200 BC to about
1000 AD. The older caves depict Buddhists art while the newer ones depict
Hindu and Jain sculptures.
Golden Triangle
This six day tour is designed to take you around Delhi, Agra and
Jaipur. The twin cities of Delhi and New Delhi, the Indian capital,
are perfect blend off the old Mughal era and the modern day megapolis
with the seat of government. In old Delhi you will visit the Red
Fort, which is a massive fort constructed in 1648 constructed by Shah
Jehan, the Qutub Minar, which is the tallest stone structure in world
built in 1200 AD> In New Delhi, the capital of India where you will
see the India Gate a war memorial, the Rashtrapati Bhavan -- the
President's home, and Sansad Bhavan -- the Indian Parliament.
Agra is the home of the Taj Mahal in all its splendour and glory,
and the Fatehpur Sikri.
Jaipur, the Pink City has beautiful palaces and an unusual
observatory, the Jantar Mantar.
You will get plenty of
opportunities to shop for handicrafts and curios.
The Taj Experience
For those of you who are on a very short trip to India, this two day tour will take you to Delhi and to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
A 10 day tour, for a nice ride to Delhi (capital of India),Jaipur - which has an attraction of Hawa Mahal (city Palace - Palace of Wind) and an unusual observatory the Jantar Mantar, built by the astronomer King Sawai Jai Singh II, Agra - where the Taj-Mahal (one of the seven wonders of the world) stands to welcome the visitors of the globe, Khajuraho - a place for temples (divided into three main geographical groups) - main attraction of which are the Sun God's temple, Devi Jagdambe, Lakshmi, Varah, Nandi and the Monkey God 'Hanuman' temples, and Varanasi - where Buddha (founder of Bhuddhism) preached his first sermon at Sarnath, sculptures from the Mauryan, Kushana, Gupta and later periods are on display.
India - Classic
A 12 day tour including Bombay (Bombay) - where Prince of Wales Museum has a collection of rare Moghul paintings, Hanging gardens, Crawford Market, Aurangabad having the Ajanta and the Ellora caves. Artists from all over the world come here to see the rare ancient paintings and carvings which decorate the walls of the caves, Udaipur has the Eklingi temple of the 15th century - dedicated to Lord Krishna, Nathdware, one of the wealthiest temples of India, city Palace, Saheliyon Ki Bari, Sajan Niwas Gardens, Zoo, Jodhpur with its beautiful Mandore Gardens, the Meherangarh fort, Jaipur - which has an attraction of Hawa Mahal (city Palace - Palace of Wind) and an unusual observatory the Jantar Mantar, built by the astronomer King Sawai Jai Singh II, Agra - where the Taj-Mahal (one of the seven wonders of the world) stands to welcome the visitors of the globe, and Delhi (capital of India).
Kathmandu Extension
A 4 day trip to Kathmandu the capital of Nepal. Nepal is surrounded by the Himalayan Mountain ranges. It is green and lush, filled with wide variety of trees. The climate is very comfortable with around 20 degrees centigrade temperature. The Picture Gallery of Bhadgaon has a fine display of ancient paintings describing various phenomena relating to Hindu and Buddhist Tantrism. Patan or Lalitpur ( "The city of Beauty and Fine Arts") is the oldest of the "Three cities of the ancient Kathmandu Valley", hundreds of temples and much more.
South India
This is a 14 day tour to Madras (capital of Tamil Nadu state), which has a very old and a traditional dance famous throughout the world as "Bharat Natyam". The silk of Kanchipuram has its own excellence. The famous Meenakshi temple of Madurai has a tradition of aarti which has its own charm. Proceed to Periyar, Kumarakom and then to Cochin . Jewish Synagogue at Cochin is worth seeing. Further proceed to Bangalore which is one of the most beautiful cities in India. Mysore, near Bangalore, is known for its Vrindavan Gardens. Proceed to Goa which has some finest beaches. Finally get the feel of Bombay the trade center of India.
Castles 11 day tour including
Delhi (capital of India),
Agra - where the Taj-Mahal (one of the seven wonders of the
world) stands to welcome the visitors of the globe, Karauli -
to visit Bhanwarvilas Palace. Sawai Madhopur has the Castle
Jhoomar Baori. Jaipur - which has an attraction of Hawa Mahal
(city Palace - Palace of Wind) and an unusual observatory the Jantar
Mantar, built by the astronomer King Sawai Jai Singh II, Samode
has a beautiful Samode Palace. Mandawa is noted for its
havelis, housing beautiful frescoes. Also stay at Mandawa
Castle. Finally, come back to Delhi.
Palace On Wheels
This is a 8 day tour in a luxurious Train Car. All facilities are provided on board to you. Start from Delhi (capital of India), Jaipur - which has an attraction of Hawa Mahal (city Palace - Palace of Wind) and an unusual observatory the Jantar Mantar, built by the astronomer King Sawai Jai Singh II, arrive Chittaurgarh and then depart for Udaipur, to see the City Palace and the Crystal Gallery. Arrive Sawai Madhopur to see the Castle Jhoomar Baori. Visit the Game Sanctuary (Ranthambore). Arrive Jaisalmer, and start for sightseeing at Fort and Havelis. Return to Gorbund Palace for lunch. Next is Jodhpur, to see the Mehergarh fort, Jaswant Thada and Umaid Bhavan Palace. Visit a bird sanctuary at Bharatpur and finally return to Delhi.
The official travel agents for all the conducted tours are: