DEC. 27, 2003. SAT. Leave to discover India.
DEC. 28. FRI. Arrive Bombay. Transfer to Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center
DEC. 29. SAT. Welcome Reception, Overview and Orientation. Evening Symposium begins. Symposium ends at noon on Jan 2, 2004
JAN. 2 FRI. Flight from Mumbai to New Delhi. Overnight at Hotel Sidharth.
JAN. 3 SAT. Educational Visits, seminars etc.
JAN. 4 SUN. Tour of Old Delhi and New Delhi - Parliament House, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Kutab Minar etc. Evening Son et Lumiere show.
JAN 5. MON. Over land to Jaipur. Visit a rural school on the way. Overnight at Hotel Jaipur Palace.
JAN 6. TUE. Begin your discovery of Jaipur with an ascent to the Amber Palace on the back of a gaily-caparisoned elephant and tour of the chambers and hallways of the palace. Jaipur, the “Pink City,” surrounded by hills, crowned with forts, exotic palaces,gardens and museums has its own princely charm. Observe cultural education in action at Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory. Afternoon, educational visits.
JAN. 7 WED. Over land to Agra. On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri, the sandstone capital built by Emperor Akbar. Evening, optional visit to the Taj Mahal. Taj in the moonlight is considered breathtaking! Overnight at Hotel Amar.
JAN. 8. THU. This morning behold the Taj Mahal and other monuments of Agra including the Agra Fort. Afternoon, Over land to New Delhi. Overnight at Hotel Sidharth.
JAN. 9. FRI. Flight from New Delhi back home