Jewish Trails
Duration: 13 night/ 14 days
Learn about the intriguing history, culture and customs of the Jewish communities of Mumbai, Cochin, Kolkata and Delhi. Eat, pray, and mingle with members of the community. You will visit world-renowned architectural sites, explore famous markets that entice your senses, and experience local customs along narrow urban streets. Explore Indian history and culture and delve into 2,000 years of Jewish life in the world’s most populous democracy.
Tour Highlights
- Visit Historic Synagogues and meet with local community members.
- Discover UNESCO World Heritage sites - The Taj Mahal and Agra fort.
- Explore Majestic Amer fort, palace and other top attractions.
- Enjoy a bicycle rickshaw ride through Delhi’s bustling markets.
- Ride an elephant in Rajasthan.
- Experience Kathakali dance drama, noted for its elaborate makeup and costumes, is a defining element of local culture
- Cooking demonstration with dinner in Jaipur.
- Witness Kerala’s local life – Enjoy a backwater boat tour through local canals and observe the local way of life in Kerala.
- Experience the world’s largest open-air laundry. Learn how local washers serve the city’s hotels and hospitals in open air wash pens.
Itinerary
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- Enjoy a boat ride at dawn to view the ghats, former palaces around the Ganges, and the pilgrims who bathe in the river and pay homage to the sun god each morning.
- Explore the narrow streets of Varanasi to visit some of the noted temples – See the cremation Ghat along the Ganges.
- Witness the Aarti ceremony at the Ganges – Watch as lighted wicks soaked in purified butter or camphor are offered to Indian deities.
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- Explore majestic forts and royal palaces
- Enjoy village safari and Leopard Safari.
- Set off on camelback or jeep for a desert safari from Sam Sand Dunes.
- Walk through local bazaars.
- Cruise on the waters of Lake Pichola.
- Enjoy dance show at Bagore ki Haveli.