Day 17:Jaisalmer - JodhpurWe travel to Jodhpur and visit MeherangarhFort the museum located in the UmaidBhawan Palace. We also experience arickshaw ride and then walk through SubjiMandi, a local vegetable and spice market. Day 18: Jodhpur - Rohetgarh - JodhpurTravel by jeep to Rohetgarh to visit a BishnoiTribe before returning to Jodhpur.Day 19: Jodhpur - UdaipurTravel to Udaipur, a city of lakes, palaces andtemples. En-route we stop at Ranakpur to visitthe largest Jain Temple complex in India, builtin the 15th century. We continue to Udaipurand enjoy a relaxing cruise on Lake Pichola. Day 20: UdaipurWe begin with a drive around Fateh SagarLake and then visit the Folk Museum, MewarArt Gallery and Sahelion Ki Bari (Garden forthe Maids of Honour). We also visit CityPalace and wander through the local shops.Day 21: Udaipur - Mumbai - AurangabadFly to Aurangabad via Mumbai.Days 22-23: Aurangabad - MumbaiVisit the UNESCO world heritage listed AjantaCaves. The next day, visit the UNESCO worldheritage listed Ellora Caves before returningto Mumbai.Day 24: Mumbai - KochiEnjoy the city of Mumbai starting with a drivepast the Gateway of India and along MarineDrive, also known as the 'Queen's Necklace'.We also visit the Hanging Gardens,Chowpatty Beach, Kamala Nehru Park, 'DhobiGhat', Crawford Market and Flora Fountain.Later, fly to Kochi.Day 25: KochiVisit the Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church,Santa Cruz Basilica and Fort Kochi. We alsosee the cantilevered Chinese fishing nets andstroll through the nearby markets. Enjoy aKathakali dance performance in the evening.Day 26: Kochi - NedumudyVisit the Jewish Synagogue before travellingto Nedumudy (near Kumarakom) where weboard our houseboat, a converted rice bargeknown as a 'kettuvallam'. Witness the villagelife around the backwaters of Kerala as wecruise to Alleppey. Lunch and dinner will beserved on-board and we stay overnight onthe houseboat.Day 27: Alleppey - KovalamWe disembark from out houseboat in Alleppeyand travel to Kovalam.Day 28: Kovalam - TrivandrumVisit Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, theZoological Gardens and Museums, SriChitra Art Gallery and Reptile House. Wealso see the Observatory, KanakakunnuPalace and Sree Shastri Purthi Memorial.Day 29 Trivandrum - UKFly to the UK, arriving home later the same day.Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:International flights and current taxesDomestic transportationAccommodationAll mealsTouring with guides and entrance feeVisa fees for UK passport holders*Departure coincides with Holi Festival celebrationsand sightseeing may be affectedTour departs Wednesday and returns WednesdayPrices are fully inclusive from the UK (see page 4)Based on London Heathrow departuresRegional departures available.Flight upgrades available on request.Land only from £4,590 (Delhi -Trivandrum).Single room option from £990 (see page 5).Tipping payable locally US$150 (see page 5).Medium Paced TourDepart UKArrive UKPrice01 Feb 1229 Feb 12£4,99021 Mar18 Apr12 Sep10 Oct£5,39017 Oct14 Nov06 Feb 1306 Mar 13£5,29006 Mar03 Apr*Temple, Khajuraho13Grand Tour of IndiaSept to Dec:Drive to Bharatpur, thencontinue to the 'ghost city' of Fatehpur Sikriand visit the Keoladeo National Park. Later,return to Bharatpur.Day 11: Ranthambore/Bharatpur - JaipurContinue to Jaipur where we visit City Palaceand Jantar Mantar Observatory.Day 12: JaipurWe begin with a photo stop at Hawa Mahal(Palace of the Winds). Continue to Amer Fortand shop at the local bazaar in Choti Choper.Enjoy a traditional dinner and danceperformance in the evening.Day 13:Jaipur - AlsisarWe travel to the small heritage town of Alsisar.Day 14: Alsisar - BikanerWe continue to the major desert town ofBikaner and visit Junagarh Fort and enjoy arickshaw ride through the medieval streets tothe old city bazaar. Day 15: Bikaner - JaisalmerWe continue to Jaisalmer and in the eveningvisit the local markets and Sunset Point. Day 16: JaisalmerSightseeing today includes a visit to JaisalmerFort. We also visit the beautifully carved Jaintemples and Badal Vilas Palace and Sam SandDunes where we enjoy a camel ride to viewthe sunset.Book now on 0844 499 3899visit www.wendywutours.co.ukor see your preferred travel agentIndia is an amazing countrywith very friendly people. The'Grand Tour of India' was wellplanned and researched. Eventhough we had 28 days there,there is still plenty more to beseen. Full recommendationsto Wendy Wu and India!Mr & Mrs Ferguson, February 2010""Taj Mahal, AgraDiscover moreScan the QR CodeTo download your tourdossier or for furtherinformation, scan thisbarcode using yoursmart phone. For more details on how to use this,please refer to page 19.

Isurumuniya Temple, AnuradhapuraDays 1-2: UK - ColomboFly overnight to Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital city.Day 3: Colombo - SigiriyaVisit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage,which was established in 1975 and now hometo 65 elephants before continuing to Sigiriya.Day 4: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - SigiriyaExplore the magnificent UNESCO worldheritage listed rock fortress also known as'Lion Rock' built by King Kasyapa. We alsostroll through the three distinct landscapedgardens; the Water Gardens, BoulderGardens and Terrace Gardens. Later, travel tothe UNESCO world heritage listed site ofPolonnaruwa, which was the former capitalof Sri Lanka from the 11-13th centuries andhome to well-preserved stupas, frescoes and statues. We also visit the rock temples at Gal Vihara before returning to Sigiriya. Day 5: Sigiriya - Anuradhapura - SigiriyaTravel to the UNESCO world heritage listedcity of Anuradhapura, one of Sri Lanka's mostcelebrated ancient cities. We visit the city'smost revered relic; the sacred Bo Tree whichwas planted 2,250 years ago before returningto Sigiriya. Day 6: Sigiriya - KandyWe travel to the sacred Buddhist city ofKandy visiting the Dambulla Rock Temple,which dates back to the 1st century and the14Highlights of Sri LankaSpend two weeks exploring this tropical island paradise15 days from £2,690ppFully Inclusive from the UKFrom stunning scenery toamazing architecture, Sri Lankais a tropical paradise islandsteeped in history and culture.Marvel at magnificent temples,see the UNESCO world heritagelisted rock fortress at Sigiriya,discover the fascinating cavesat Dambulla and explore theruined cities of Polonnaruwaand Anuradhapura. Also searchfor the wilderness at SinharajaForest Reserve and see theelephants at PinnawelaElephant Orphanage. "My most interestingplace in Sri Lanka is Sigiriya because of 4th century pre-historical area and its water gardens."Local Guide Chamila Karunatilake's tour highlightsInbound (1N)Outbound Kandy (2N)Nuwara Eliya (1N)PolonnaruwaSigiriya (3N)AnuradhapuraGalle (2N)Yala Na4onal Park (2N)COLOMBO 63N7AirRoad