Spice Discovery Tour to India – 2003
It’s now just over a year until we take our next Spice Discovery Tour to India – world stability allowing. These are, as we’re frequently told, uncertain times, and because of this it’s impossible to guarantee prices or dates. If world tourism continues to stall, we can hope for lower airfares – but the final price will depend on exchange rates, airfares and any inflation in India and Sri Lanka. Our travel agent has given us an estimated cost of $7750 per person. This includes all travel, all accommodation, breakfast and dinner daily, and four lunches. Pre-bookings can be made with a $50.00 deposit to the travel agent, refundable if the cost exceeds the estimate when official bookings open mid-2002. For more information, contact Mr. Ossie Pitts at Travellers World, telephone: (02)9438 3033, fax (02) 9438 2674.
ITINERARY SPICE TOUR JANUARY 2003
- Jan 5,6, 7, 8 We do the Dehli-Agra-Jaipur route, seeing such unforgettable sights as the Taj Mahal, Fatepur Sikri, and the Amber Fort, and enjoying fabulous Moghul-inspired northern Indian food.
- Jan 9, 10, 11 Some time in the heart of the world’s spice trade, Cochin, visiting the markets, pepper exchange, ginger godowns, and historic sites. There’ll also be private cooking lessons and lots of fabulous Southern food.
- Jan 12, 13,14. A few days in the Cardamom Hills, seeing the cardamom auction, research station, tea plantations … and some serious relaxing!
- Jan 15 Overnight at a Trivandrum beach resort, then on to Colombo.
- Jan 16 to 19 We visit cinnamon farms and an elephant orphanage, and lunch on the beach in Sri Lanka.
- Jan 20 Depart Colombo 1.35am – fly to Sydney via Singapore.
There are plenty of days that laundry can be put in -it’s very important to travellers! Hotel bookings are not in place yet, but rest assured, they will be the best available at every place