Lifescapes of Gandhi Tour 2015

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New Lifescapes of Gandhi Tour 2015
December 01, 2015 - December 15, 2015
Day 01 (1st December): Arrive Mumbai, India
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is the
primary international airport in Mumbai, India. The
Airport's IATA code – "BOM", is derived from
Bombay, Mumbai's former name. The airport is
South Asia's second busiest airport in terms of
passenger traffic and the busiest airport in India in
terms of international passenger traffic and the
second busiest in terms of overall passenger traffic.
Upon arrival at
Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, proceed to
immigration, customs clearance and luggage collection.
Continue to the exit where you will be met and transferred
to The Ramee Guestline Juhu Hotel, check-in after 2:00
pm.
We will have the opportunity to walk the streets of
Mumbai and drive through the more modern city, seeing
the Taj Hotel, the Gateway of India, the University of
Mumbai, and the Court House. You can see the British influence in the architectural design
which displays a mini-version of Big Ben in a part
of the Court House structure. We catch the sun
setting down over the Arabian Sea.
Mumbai is the capital of the Indian state of
Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India,
and the fourth most populous city in the world, with
a total metropolitan area population of
approximately 20.5 million.
Mumbai lies on India’s west coast with a deep natural harbor. The seven islands that came to
constitute Mumbai were home to communities of fishing colonies.

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For centuries, the islands were under the control of successive indigenous empires before being
ceded to the Portuguese and subsequently to the British East India Company. Mumbai lies at
the mouth of the Ulhas River on the western coast of India, in the coastal region known as the
Konkan. It sits on Salsette Island, partially shared with the Thane district. Mumbai is bounded
by the Arabian Sea to the west.
Weather - The Climate of Mumbai is a tropical wet and dry. Mumbai's climate can be best
described as moderate temperatures with high level of humidity. Its coastal nature and tropical
location ensures moderate temperatures throughout the year, average of 27.2 °C or 81 F and
average precipitation of 242.2 cm (95.35 inches). The temperatures in average about 30 °C or
86 F in summer and 18 °C or 64.4 in winter. Mumbai's experiences 4 distinct seasons winter:
(December–Feb); Summer: (March–May); Monsoon (June–Sep) and Post Monsoon (Oct–Dec).
Meals Included: Dinner at 7:30 - 9:00 pm. The group will meet Dr. Arun Gandhi and Tushar
Gandhi over an Indian buffet dinner at the hotel with overnight stay.
Accommodation: The Ramee Guestline Juhu Hotel
December - The day highs hover around 32.0 °C or
89.6 F. The nights in the beginning of December do
not fall below 18 °C or 64.4 F. By late December the
day temperature ranges between 28–31 °C or 82.4-
87.8 F. The nights may dip to 12 °C or 53.6 F in late
December but average around 18.2 °C or 64.8 F.
Humidity is low in December.
LifeScapes of Gandhi Tour December 1 to December 15, 2015
Cost - US$4820.00 per person sharing a room.
Tour itinerary does not include airfare.
This is an English speaking tour.

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Day 02 (2nd December): Mumbai / Pune
We will enjoy buffet breakfast at the hotel and after
the group will drive to Pune. We will engage in
considerations and debrief about the history, the
tour, our visits while on the bus further bonding as
a group. Arrive and check into the Hotel HYATT
Pune formerly known as ISTA Pune.
We will visit the Aga Khan Palace in Pune which is a
national monument of India’s freedom movement.
Following the launch of Quit India in 1942,
Mahatma Gandhi, his wife Kasturba, and his
secretary Mahadev Desai were imprisoned at the Palace from August 9, 1942 to May 6, 1944.
Mahadev and Kasturba passed away while in captivity at the Aga Khan palace and their
samadhis are located on the campus. Situated near the River Mula, the palace is a simple
memorial to Gandhi and his life.
Accommodations: Hotel HYATT Pune
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at the Hotel Ramee Guestline Juhu + Lunch & Dinner will be at
the local restaurant in Pune.
Travel By: (VOLVO Bus – Approx 4 hrs drive)
Weather: Winter begins in November; November in particular and is referred to as the Rosy
Cold. The temperatures fluctuate between 28 °C (82 °F) to evening temperature below 10
°C (50 °F) for most of December and January, and can drop to 5 to 6 °C (41 to 43 °F).

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Day 03 (3rd December): Pune / Mumbai / Porbandar
After an early breakfast at the hotel, the group will
drive to Mumbai domestic airport to board the flight
to Porbandar. On arrival at Porbandar Airport, the
group will be met and transferred to the Hotel
Harmony and then Visit the Kirti Mandir, the
ancestral home of Bapu (MK Gandhi) and Ba
(Kusturba).
The Kirti Mandir: Porbandar is very well known as
the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. It is the memorial
temple built in memory of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi.
The ancestral house of the Gandhi family, where Mahatma
Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 is just adjacent to the
Kirti Mandir. The height of the temple is 79 feet
symbolizing Gandhi's 79 years of life. Kirti Mandir
symbolizes the religious integration of six religions of the
world, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, Muslim and Christian
demonstrating Gandhi's respect toward all religions.
We will participate in the evening prayers at the Kirti
Mandir. If time permits, a trip to the Porbandar sea shore
at sunset.
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at the Hotel HYATT Pune
+ Lunch on the flight + Buffet dinner at the Hotel in
Porbandar. Kathiwadi Folk dance show subject to
availability.
Accommodations: Hotel Harmony
Travel: Pune-Mumbai (By VOLVO Bus – Approx 4 hrs drive) and Mumbai- Porbandar (By Jet
Airways # 9W 3403 - 1:25 PM / 3:40 PM)
Weather: December is the winter season in the city of Porbandar and is the best time to
visit. Temperatures fluctuate between 36°C (96.8 °F) and ten degrees 10°C (50 °F) in the
evening.

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Day 04 (4th December): Porbandar / Rajkot
After breakfast at the hotel, we will re-visit the Kirti
Mandir (residence of Bapuji). In India you will hear
Mahatma Gandhi referred to as Bapu or Bapuji,or Father
of the Nation.
Later, the group will drive to Rajkot by bus, on the way
pass through Kutiyana the town adjacent to Porbandar
that gave the clan its family name Gandhi,
‘Grocers’). Once we arrive in Rajkot, we will check into
the Imperial Palace Hotel.
Rajkot is where MK Gandhi attended high school in
1883. Rajkot was formerly the capital of the state of
Saurastra which is in Gujarat.
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at the Porbandar Hotel
+ Lunch at the midway restaurant + Buffet dinner at the Imperial Palace Rajkot.
Cultural program or lecture with Arun Gandhi + Tushar Gandhi
Travel By: (By Deluxe Bus) – Approx 4/ 5 hrs drive)
Accommodations: Imperial Palace Rajkot
Weather: December average temperatures range between 29°C (84 °F) to 12°C (54°F), with low
humidity.

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Day 05 (5th December) : Rajkot Gandhi's Childhood
After enjoying a buffet breakfast at the hotel, we will
visit the Kaba Gandhi no Delo, which means Gandhi's
House, Gandhi’s father’s home, and Gandhi's
childhood home. The house is typical of homes built in
1880 and now is a museum called Gandhi Smirti not to
be confused with Gandhi Smirti in New
Delhi. Currently classes for young girls to learn sewing
and embroidery are offered on the premises.
Visit to the Rashtriya Shala
Rashtriya Shala. "During the period of the non-violent movement to liberate India from British
Rule, Mahatma Gandhi birthed the novel idea of non-cooperation. Gandhi directed the people
to boycott the government, including judiciary and educational institutions. During the same
time Bapu (as the people of India referred to him) started the educational institution Gujarat
Vidyapith in Ahmedabad and the Rastriya Shala began in Rajkot."
Visit to the Alfred High School
Mohandas Gandhi completed his schooling from
Alfred High School. After India gained its
independence the name his high school was
changed from Alfred High School to "Mohandas
Gandhi High School." Mohandas Gandhi is also
known as, MK Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi and Bapu.
Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast, lunch and dinner
at the Imperial Palace Rajkot.

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Day 06 (6th December): Rajkot Kahdi Cooperative
After breakfast at the hotel, a full day visit to the Kahdi Cooperative in Rajkot.
In India, khadi is not just a cloth, it is a
whole movement started by
Gandhi.The Khadi Movement aimed at
boycotting foreign goods and promoting
Indian goods, thereby improving India's
economy. Mahatma Gandhi began
promoting the spinning of khādī for rural
self-employment and self-reliance (instead
of using cloth manufactured industrially in
Britain) in 1920s India, thus making khadi
an integral part and icon of
the Swadeshi movement.
In Bardoli 1921 through to 1922, Gandhi, launched a protest movement against various policies
initiated by the British Government. In India's history this protest movement by Gandhi is
known as Bardoli Satyagraha. This was a movement of the local farmers and in its memory the
Swaraj Ashram was established.
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Imperial Palace Rajkot.

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Day 07 (7th December): Ahmedabad Sabarmati Ashram
Arrive Ahmedabad at 6:30 AM - Early check-in will be
subject to availability of the day
Upon arrival at the Ahmedabad Railway Station the
group will be transferred to the Pride Hotel where we
will enjoy breakfast. After breakfast, we will visit the
Sabarmati Ashram and Manav Sadhana an NGO based
in the Gandhi Ashram. "Manav Sadhanda is dedicated
to the upliftment of the under privileged through
love."
Manav Sadhana - In 1990, a team of young volunteers,
inspired by Gandhian values, began gathering under
the branches of a tree in the Gandhi Ashram every
Saturday to play with street children. They provided
the children with a nutritional meal and taught them
about basic hygiene by cutting their nails and bathing
them. This activity quickly came together into a full
time endeavor working to brighten the future of
underprivileged children.
Today, from a quiet corner in the Gandhi Ashram, Manav Sadhna serves more than 8000
children and women through more than 35 projects. We also indirectly touch the lives of many
more individuals through our healthcare and educational support projects. The projects are
created based on the needs and participation of the community.
Sabarmati Ashram - True, indeed, that
wherever Gandhi stopped has become a place
of pilgrimage and wherever he roamed has
become a sanctified place. The Sabarmati
Ashram in Ahmedabad, so named after the holy
river Sabarmati, situated on the river’s banks, is
such an example. This site no longer functions as
a working ashram but as a museum and an
institution whose aim is to preserve and
propagate the legacy of the Mahatma.

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Hundreds of visitors, both foreigners and
locals, with curiosity and feelings of
devotion arrive here and feel inspired and
enlivened. More than half a million visit
here every year. The Sabarmati Ashram is
a source of inspiration for the present
generation, and will serve as such for the
generations to come. Indeed, Gandhi’s
ideals will serve as a beacon light for all
generations. The Ashram has stood
witness to many important happenings,
happenings which were instrumental in
shaping the Karmavir Mohandas into the
Mahatma and the Father of the Nation.
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at the Pride Hotel, Ahmedabad + Lunch at Manav Sadhana +
Dinner at the hotel or local restaurant in Ahmedabad.
Accommodations: Pride Hotel, Ahmedabad

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Day 08 (8th December): Gujarat Vidyapeeth
We start the day with a buffet breakfast at the
hotel. After breakfast, we visit the Gujarat
Vidyapeeth, tour the campus and then engage in
student interaction.
Gujarat Vidyapith was founded by MK Gandhi
October 18, 1920. The Institute provides a higher
education with a blend of courses teaching nursery
to doctorate classes. The main objective is to
develop workers of character, skill, culture and
dedication for the conduct of all movements
connected with the regeneration of country in accordance with the ideals taught and lived by
MK Gandhi. The guiding principles are:
• Adherence to truth and non-violence
• Participation in productive work with a sense of dignity of labour
• Acceptance of equality of religions
• Priority for the need of villages dwellers in all curricula and
• Use of mother-tongue as a medium of instructions.
The education system of Gujarat Vidyapith includes regular participation in community work,
residential life, social service, community prayers, simple and self reliant living, study tours and
field studies, hand spinning and training in craft work. The chief concern of the Gujarat
Vidyapith is to conduct experiments in various fields of education with a view to develop the
application of Gandhian thought and way in all aspects of education.
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at the Park Plaza Ahmedabad + Lunch at Gujarat Vidyapeeth +
Dinner at local restaurant and debrief with Dr. Arun Gandhi.
Accommodations: Pride Hotel, Ahmedabad

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Day 09 (9th December): Ahmedabad / Surat / Bardoli
Early morning, before breakfast, enjoy a
heritage walking tour in the old city of
Ahmedabad. See how the women compensate
who are in the city where they might not have
access to a river or lake to wash their
clothes. Visit a Muslim Mosque in session, a
Jain Temple in morning session, cows sitting
relaxing outside the Jain Temples. Walk among
the camels, elephants, bicycles and
motorcycles as we walk from temple, to mosque to temple.
Visit the Kavi Dalpatram Memorial -Kavi
Dalpatram was born into a Brahmin family
which was rich in Vedic knowledge and
culture. He had powerful analytical and
intellectual skills enabled him to
continuously uphold his integrity and
humanitarianism, well supported by his wit
and humor.
He grew from a budding poet at twelve, to
a full flowered genius in his lifetime. His
prolific library career spanned 60 books
and 25 awards and included drama, poems,
songs, essays and articles .He utilized his
liberty skills to bring about changes in society. His vivid imagination, rich imaginary, simple
language and humor endeared him to his readers. His creations like 'Hari Lila Amrut' brings
peace and goodwill into disturbed minds: "Kutch Garbawadi" sensitively aims for creating
awareness among women. "Mithyabhiman" and "Laxmi" are satires on human ego and pride.
His other publications include works on the ecstasy of man's power of imagination and
harmonious integration in multifaceted social structures and systems.

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Visit Jami Masjid In Maneck Chawk – A. D.
1423 This mosque was built in 1423 by Sultan
Ahmed Shah, (1411-1442). The founder of
Ahmedabad. Its open court is 87,096 square
feet in the area and its prayer hall contains 256
pillars and 76 pilasters. The Tree of Life is
carved at the opening of the Mosque.
As you continue to walk see the shopkeepers
opening up their shops. See produce, tobacco
products, malas, foodstuffs, textiles, flowers vendors open as the city is beginning to come to
life for the day. See elephants and camels among the street traffic. Move through the street
shops and then pick up a rickshaw taxi, for the full India driving experience.
(optional)
After breakfast, the group will drive to Surat by bus to visit Bardoli on the way visit the Ashram
where Gandhi and Sardar Patel stayed and led the Farmers in anti tax agitation, look at the
activities of the ashram, and proceed to Surat.
Accommodations: The Gateway, Surat
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at the Park Plaza Ahmedabad + Packed lunch from hotel for
the bus ride + Buffet dinner at the hotel in Surat.
Travel by: (Deluxe (VOLVO) Bus – 5/ 6 hrs drive)

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Day 10 (10th December) : Surat / Dandi & Valsad
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, the group
will drive to Dandi and Valsad by bus.
Stopping at Matvad the group will walk the last 5
kilometers (3 miles) to Dandi retracing the
footsteps of Bapu and the 80 handpicked
satyagrahis who accompanied him from
Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi on the epic 241
mile Salt March Satyagraha.
Then from Dandi drive to Dharasana and visit the
site of the raid on the Government Salt Depto.
Dandi is a small village in the Jalalpore district, Gujarat, India. It is located on the coast of the
Arabian Sea near the city of Navsari. It shot into worldwide prominence in 1930 when Mahatma
Gandhi selected it to be the place for the Salt Satyagraha. He marched from Ahmedabad to
Dandi with some of his followers to protest against the imposition of a tax on salt. See the place
the Salt March ended, see the camp site at Karadi and the Gandhi Smriti railway station, visit
Dharasana Salt Works memorial. The Saifee Villa Museum, established in memory of this
march, houses artifacts and pictures that exhibit Gandhi’s life and achievements is another
prominent attraction of the destination.
Valsad is bounded by Navsari District (located at a distance of 16 km from Dandi). On the east,
the district is surrounded by the Dang District, while to the west lies the Arabian Sea. The
history of Valsad can be traced back to the time when the Parsis first entered India from Sanjan
Port. From here, they marched into the different areas of the country.
Later, the group will drive back to Surat and overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at the Lord Plaza Surat + Packed lunch from the hotel + Buffet
dinner at the hotel in Surat.
Accommodations: The Gateway, Surat

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Day 11 (11th December): Surat/ Mumbai
After early breakfast at the hotel, the group will
drive to Mumbai. On arrival in Mumbai we will
visit the Hanging Gardens situated over the
Arabian Sea and later onto the Hotel West End
or Hotel Ritz for buffet dinner, wash and change
(no rooms).
At 7:15 PM, the group will be transferred to the
Mumbai Railway Station to board our overnight
sleeper train the "Duronto Express" to Nagpur
at 20:15 hours.
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at the
Gateway Hotel + Packed lunch on board the bus to Mumbai. Dinner at hotel in Mumbai
Travel by: Surat-Mumbai by Volvo Bus; Mumbai-Nagpur (via overnight sleeper train the
Duronto Express, departing at 20:15 hrs)

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Day 12 (12th December): Arrive Nagpur
Sevagram Ashram
Legacy of Love narration by Arun Gandhi
Upon arrival at Nagpur railway station, the group will be met and
transferred to the Pride Hotel where we will enjoy a buffet
breakfast.
The group will drive to Wardha to visit Sevagram Ashram for photo
opportunities and where Arun Gandhi will narrate his "Legacy of
Love" stories firsthand about the period of time he lived and served
with his grandfather Mahatma Gandhi at this very location as a
young boy.
At 3:30 we go to see the activities at Bajaj Wadi and by 5:00 PM we
leave for Nagpur. We arrive Nagpur around 7:00- 7:30 PM and will
have dinner with overnight stay.
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at the Pride Hotel Nagpur +
Packed lunch from hotel + Buffet dinner at the hotel in Nagpur.
Accommodations: Pride Hotel Nagpur
Legacy Of Love: My Education In The Path Of Nonviolence

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Day 13 (13th December): Nagpur / Mumbai / Delhi
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Late
morning, the group will be
transferred to Nagpur airport to
board the flight to New Delhi via
Mumbai. Upon arrival at the Delhi
airport, the group will be met and
transferred to the Suryaa Hotel.
Accomodations: Suryaa Hotel
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at
the Pride Hotel Nagpur + Lunch on the flight + Dinner at the local restaurant in New Delhi.
Travel by: (Indigo Flight – 13:25 hrs / 17:55 hours )

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Day 14 (14th December): New Delhi
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, visit Gandhi Smriti housed in the Old Birla
House. Post lunch visit Raj Ghat and National Gandhi Museum, and if time permits visit
the Qutab Minar.
Delhi, the Empress of Indian cities has a fascinating history and a
stimulating present. She has often been sacked and desolate. But
she could not be despoiled of the incomparable situation that
marks her for the metropolis of a Great Empire. The capital of
India, Delhi has been the seat of power of a number of dynasties
– the Rajputs, the Afghans, the Turks and the Mughals who
continued their imperial line until the British. Scattered over are
surviving ruins, remnants of mighty edifices, tombs of warriors
and saints, which in an impressive sense of magnificence are
memorials not of a single city but of supplanted nations.
After breakfast, visit the Raj Ghat with Arun and Tushar
Gandhi. This is a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, a beautiful
sacred black
marble platform that marks the spot of Mahatma
Gandhi's cremation one day after his assassin-
ation and then to the National Gandhi
Museum which showcases the life and principles of
Bapu.
In the afternoon, visit to the Gandhi Smriti,
housed in the Old Birla House on 5, Tees January
Marg, New Delhi, is the sacred place
where Mahatma Gandhi's epic life ended on 30
January 1948. Mahatma Gandhi lived in this house
from 9 September 1947 to 30 January 1948. Thus, the hallowed house treasures many
memories of the last 144 days of his life.

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The Old Birla House was acquired by the Government of India in 1971 and was converted into
a National Memorial of the Father of the Nation and was opened to the public on August 15,
1973.
Preserved at Gandhi Smriti are the rooms where Mahatma Gandhi lived and the prayer ground
where he held a mass congregation every evening. It was here where assassin’s bullets felled
Gandhiji. The building and the landscape have been preserved as they were in those days.
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at the Suryaa Hotel + Lunch at the Chor Bizarre restaurant +
Dinner at the Yum Yum Tree (Chinese restaurant).
Accommodations: Suryaa Hotel, New Delhi
Weather: New Delhi January temperature varies from 2°C or 35.6 F to 10°C or 50 F.

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Day 15 (15th December): New Delhi Departure
Travel participants who are taking the optional Agra Trip, will stay on overnight in New Delhi at
the Suryaa Hotel. Buffet dinner included.
Taj Mahal, India - http://www.airpano.ru/files/Taj-Mahal-India/2-3
Weather: Agra January temperature varies from -2°C or 28.4 F to 31°C or 87.8 F.

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Day 15 (15th December): Trip to Agra Taj Mahal
After an early breakfast at the hotel, the
group will leave for Agra by bus (approx 4
hrs drive, one way). Arrive Agra and
proceed to the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
Lunch will be at a local restaurant. Later,
the group will drive to Delhi International
Airport to board flight back home. No
dinner this evening.
Visit the Taj Mahal. With its incredible lacy
white grandeur the Taj Mahal is perhaps
the most perfect architectural monument in
the world. To the poet Tagore it was a `tear on
the face of eternity’. In memory of his wife the
great Mughal emperor Shah Jehan
constructed this most extravagant
and incomparable monument built for love.
Amazingly graceful from any angle, it is the
close up detail, which is really astounding.
Agra Fort is situated on the banks of the River
Yamuna, another monumental mission accomplished by the great Mughal visionary Emperor
Akbar. His son Jehangir and grandson Shah Jehan added to this imposing structure during their
rule. The palaces, mosques and audience halls
contained within its massive wall of red sandstone are
perfect examples of blending Islamic and Hindu
traditions.
Agra, the city known for the famous monument of love –
the Taj Mahal. The Mughal Emperor, Shah
Jehan, constructed Taj Mahal. It is said he built this
monument in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj
Mahal. The Taj Mahal is ethereal at any part of the day
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like a pearly mirage in the moonlight or reflected in the pools of the garden. Perhaps the most
moving view of the Taj is from an octagonal tower in the Agra Fort further along the river
Yamuna.
There are very few cities in the world that can match the history and heritage of Agra. Located
at a distance of 204 km south of Delhi, Agra is the single most famous tourist destination of
India. Situated on the west bank of River Yamuna, Agra is a part of the great Norther Indian
plains. The architectural splendor of the city is reflected in the glorious monuments of medieval
India built by great Mughals who ruled India for more than 300 years.
In the mid 16th century and earlier 17th century Agra witnessed a frenzied building activity and
it was during this time when the symbol of love Taj Mahal was built. The buildings made during
this era were purely in the contemporary Mughal style and of very high quality, which is still
reflected in whatever monuments remain in Agra.
Taj Mahal, India - http://www.airpano.ru/files/Taj-Mahal-India/2-3
Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at the Suryaa Hotel + Lunch at local restaurant in Agra and no
dinner schedule this evening as part of the tour.
Weather: Agra December temperature varies from -2°C or 28.4 F to 31°C or 87.8 F.
NOTE: for those who are joining Agra Trip: International flight tickets should be booked for
December 16, 2015, early morning flight.
End of Tour
NOTE: As per the hotel policy check-in is at 2 PM and check out is at 12 PM
Regarding Domestic Flight Tickets within India : We need the complete names (as per the
passport) before 120 days, so that we can purchase/ issue the flight tickets, to avoid the
increase in airfare.
Regarding Train Tickets within India: We need the complete names with the passport
numbers, gender & ages before 120 days, so that we can purchase/ issue the train tickets, to
avoid any wait-listed status. Train bookings opens 120 days (4 months) before the date of
travel.

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List of hotels and contact info for
LifeScapes of Gandhi Tour
December 1, 2015 – December 14, 2015
Ramee Guestline Juhu, Mumbai from Dec 01 to 02, 2015 (1 night)
462, A B Nair Road, Juhu, Mumbai -
Tel : +91-22-66935555, 65705555
Fax : +91-22-26202821, 26703344
http://www.rameehotels.com/guestline
The Hyatt Pune, Pune from Dec 02 to 03, 2015 (1 night)
Hyatt Regency Pune
Weikfield IT Park, Nagar Road
Pune, India, 411014
Tel: +91 20 6645 1234
Fax: +91 20 6645 1235
Email: pune.regency@hyatt.com
http://pune.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Hotel Harmony, Porbandar from Dec 03 to 04, 2015 (1 night)
HOTEL HARMONY
Old Fuwara, M. G. Road,
Porbandar - 360 575 (Gujarat) INDIA.
Ph: +91-286-2244230, 2244231
Fax:+91-286-2244229
Email: hotelharmony@yahoo.com.au, or info_pbr@hotelharmony.co.in
web: http://www.hotelharmony.co.in/porbandar/home.html
Grand Bhagwati Rajkot from Dec 04 to 07, 2015 (3 nights)
Opp. Drive-in Cinema, Kalawad Road,
Rajkot-360005, Gujarat, India.
Ph: 0281 2783344
M: 990 990 55 18
Fax: 0281 2783411
http://www.thegrandbhagwati.com/rajkot/rajkot.aspx?htl=3

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The Park Plaza Ahmedabad from Dec 07 to 9, 2015 (2 nights)
Park Plaza, Ahmedabad
FP 581, Purshottam Mavlankar Marg, Opposite Gujarat College
Ellisbridge Ahmedabad,
Gujarat 380006, India
+91 79 4050 5050
www.parkplaza.com/ahmedabad-gujarat-hotel-in-380006/indahmb
The Gateway, Surat from Dec 9 to 11, 2015 (2 nights)
The Gateway Hotel Athwalines Surat
Ambika Nietan
Surat Dumas Road
Surat – 395 007, Gujarat, India.
Ph: 91 261 6697000
Fax: 91 261 2227294
Email: gateway.surat@tajhotels.com
Web: http://www.thegatewayhotels.com/athwalinessurat/overview.aspx
The Pride Hotel, Nagpur from Dec 12 to 13, 2015 (1 nights)
Opp. Airport Wardha Road,
Nagpur - 440025, India.
Phone +91-712-2291102 / 06 and +91-712-6622555
Fax +91-712-2290440
Email: centralreservations@pridehotel.com
Web: http://www.pridehotel.com/nagpur-hotels/
The Suryaa Hotel, New Delhi from Dec 13 to 15, 2015 (2 nights)
Mr. Greesh Bindra
Vice President & General Manager
New Friends Colony
New Delhi 110025
T: +91 (0) 11 2683 5070 F: +91 (0) 11 2683 5071
Email: res.mgr@thesuryaa.com
Web: http://www.thesuryaa.com/photogallery.asp

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LifeScapes of Gandhi Tour Included Meals
1. December 1 Meals Included: Buffet Dinner at the Ramee Guestline Juhu Mumbai
2. December 2 Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel Ramee Guestline Juhu + Lunch & Dinner will be at the
local restaurant in Pune.
3. December 3 Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel Ista Pune + Lunch on the flight + Buffet Dinner at the
Hotel in Porbandar.
4. December 4, Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast at the Porbandar Hotel + Lunch at the midway restaurant +
Buffet Dinner at the Imperial Palace Rajkot.
5. December 5, Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Imperial Palace Rajkot.
6. December 6, Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Imperial Palace Rajkot
7. December 7, Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast at the Cama Park Plaza Ahmedabad + Lunch at Manav Sadhana +
Dinner at the hotel / restaurant in Ahmedabad.
8. December 8, Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast at the Park Plaza Ahmedabad + Lunch at the Kochrab Ashram +
Dinner at the hotel / restaurant in Ahmedabad.
9. December 9, Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast at the Park Plaza Ahmedabad + Packed Lunch from hotel for the
bus ride + Buffet Dinner at the hotel in Surat.
10. December 10, Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast at the Lord Plaza Surat + Packed Lunch from the hotel + Buffet
Dinner at the hotel in Surat.
11. December 11, Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast at the Gateway Hotel + Packed Lunch on board the bus to
Mumbai. Dinner at hotel in Mumbai
12. December 12, Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast at the Pride Hotel Nagpur + Packed Lunch from hotel + Buffet
Dinner at the hotel in Nagpur.
13. December 13, Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast at the Pride Hotel Nagpur + Lunch on the flight + Dinner at the
local restaurant in Delhi.
14. December 14, Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at The Suryaa Hotel + Lunch at the Chor Bizarre restaurant +
Dinner at the Yum Yum Tree (Chinese restaurant).
15. December 15, Agra Option: Meals Included: Buffet Breakfast at The Suryaa Hotel + Lunch at the local
restaurant in Agra and no dinner on this evening.

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LifeScapes of Gandhi Tour prices include the following:
Hotel accommodations
MEALS - breakfast, lunch and dinner
All transfers, sightseeing tours, land transportation & vehicle at the disposal as per the tour program by AC VOLVO
bus. In Nagpur & New Delhi, we will provide AC Deluxe Bus for the local use.
Meeting Assistance services at the Mumbai & New Delhi airports as per the program.
Services of accompanying tour escort for the entire tour program in addition to Arun and Tushar Gandhi
Entrance fees at the monuments & museums as per the tour program.
Lectures by Arun and Tushar Gandhi
Porter age at the railway stations during the tour.
Train Fares for 2nd AC Sleeper Class for Mumbai/ Nagpur sector only.
Air Fares for Economy Class for Mumbai/ Porbandar + Nagpur/ New Delhi sectors.
02 bottles of mineral water per person, per day during the tour.
All currently prevailing taxes on the hotels, transport and Govt. service tax 3.09%.
LifeScapes of Gandhi Tour prices DO NOT include the following:
Any International Airfares mentioned in the program.
Any Early check in/late check-out will be subject to the room availability of the day, at any of the hotel.
Personal expenses like telephone calls, laundry, shopping, table drinks, fee for the cameras/video camera at the
monuments / museums etc.
Any additional expenses caused by or liability for disturbance in the trip due to circumstances beyond our control
such as airline & railway delays, roadblocks, vehicle malfunctions (mechanical breakdown) and other conditions
like sickness, natural disasters, wars etc.
Liability for insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents, damage or loss of goods.
Any tips to drivers, airport - hotel staff or local tour guides.

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NOTE - TRAIN BOOKINGS OPEN 120 DAYS IN ADVANCE. We need the complete names with the
passport numbers, gender and ages 120 days in advance so that we can purchase and issue the train
tickets and to avoid being wait listed.
NOTE – Domestic Flight Tickets: We need the complete names (as per the passport) 120 days
before in order to purchase flight tickets within India.
NOTE: Hotel policy check-in is at 2 pm and check out is at 12 pm.
NOTE: Train Fares: 2nd AC Sleeper Class
NOTE: The check-in time at the international airport in India is at least 3 hours before the flight and not
before 4 hours. You will be turned away and they check your tickets. The international tickets should be
booked for December 16 early morning flights.
OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT TRIP TO AGRA
1. December 14th
– Dinner at Suryaa Hotel. Overnight stay in New Dehli.
2. December 15th
– Buffet breakfast at the Suryaa Hotel, New Delhi. Lunch at local restaurant in
Agra. Dinner not included.
Optional Agra Trip Includes (December 15):
· Hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis at the Suryaa Hotel, Delhi + breakfast.
· Land transportation from Delhi to Agra and back
· Services of accompanying tour escort
· Entrance fees at the Taj Mahal & Agra Fort in Agra.
· Lunch at local restaurant in Agra.
· 02 bottles of mineral water per person, per day during the tour.
· All current prevailing taxes on hotels, transport and government service tax 3.09%.
We recommend arriving one day before the tour begins. Supplement prices for early and
late departures for Mumbai and New Delhi hotels will be arranged by request

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Lifescapes of Gandhi Tour Weather Forecasts for month of December
Mumbai: December, the day highs hover around 32.0 °C or 89.6 F. The nights in the beginning of
December do not fall below 18 °C or 64.4 F. By late December the day temperature ranges between 28–
31 °C or 82.4-87.8 F. The nights may dip to 12 °C or 53.6 F in late December but average around 18.2 °C
or 64.8 F. Humidity is low in December
Pune: Winter begins in November; November in particular and is referred to as the Rosy
Cold. The temperatures fluctuate between 28 °C (82 °F) to evening temperature below 10
°C (50 °F) for most of December and January, and can drop to 5 to 6 °C (41 to 43 °F).
Porbandar: December is the winter season in the city of Porbandar and is the best time to
visit. Temperatures fluctuate between 36°C (96.8 °F) and ten degrees 10°C (50 °F) in the
evening.
Rajkot: December average temperatures range between 29°C (84 °F) to 12°C (54°F), with low
humidity.
Ahmedabad: December the average temperature in Ahmedabad 29°C (85°F). The minimum average
temperature in December is 13°C (55 °F). There is an average of 10 hours of sunshine a day in the
month of December.
Surat: December the average temperature in Surat 29°C (85°F). The minimum average temperature in
December is 15°C (60 °F).
Nagpur: December the average temperature in Nagpur 28°C (82°F). The minimum average
temperature in December is 13°C (55 °F).
New Delhi: December averages a high of 23°C (73°F) to the average low of 8°C (47°F)
Agra: December averages a high of 20°C (75°F) to the average low of 9°C (49°F)

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