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Take the Whole Family to India: 15-Day Luxury Tour with Kids Perks
Greaves Tours is a family owned company that specializes in customized vacations in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Indian Ocean. Their new 15-day India Family escorted tour combines various activities in Delhi, Jaipus, Agra, and the Himalayas, and it's designed to suit groups of 4-12 so that grandparents or even great grandparents can join in on the fun.
The detailed itinerary includes activities that inform guests about India culture, like introductions to henna-painting and sitar lessons. The group will also visit important UNESCO sites, like Humayan's Tomb, Qutab Minar, and of course, the Taj Mahal. Forget an ordinary zoo, because guests on the Family India tour will visit a Sloth Bear Conservation center, an elephant village in Jaipur, and ride a camel through local villages -- a exclusive treat for Greaves guests only. Other activities include hiking the Wild Strawberry Trail in the Himalayas and a journey aboard the Toy Train of Shimla.
Accommodations along the way include world-class hotels with luxurious decor, excellent restaurants, swimming pools and spas from the Oberoi Hotels & Resorts group. Priced at $6,125, this tour includes transportation within India, accommodation, private air-conditioned vehicles for sightseeing, transfer, all itinerary activities and private celebratory welcome and farewell dinners. The price does not include international round-trip airfare, Indian visa fee, or meals that are not mentioned on itinerary.
If your family is traveling this far, consider the Udaipur extension, 4D sightseeing option available for $1,910 per adult. A stay at the Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur will give families a chance to enjoy the internationally acclaimed resort. Included in the add-on price is a sightseeing trip through Udaipur and the City Palace on Lake Pichola, a visit to the Puppet Museum, and a private car and driver for a full day.
Family India tours begin departing once a month from April to September 2008, then on November 26, and December 19th, with travel over Christmas 2008 and New Year. Contact your travel agent, or call 800/318-7801 or visit the Greaves website for more information and reservations.
by Jennifer Moore
