India Group Tours specializes in tailor made programmes for individuals and group which include cultural, special interest, trekking, wildlife, educational tours, honeymooners packages, ayurveda and pilgrimage tours. We work closely with all individual and chain Luxury Hotels in India. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 21 Aug 2010 05:09:07 -0700 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 05:00:08 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) unlicensed version http://www.feedforall.com Fort Cochin is a small town in the southern part of India. For centuries, it remained the focal point to many a European traveler, who eventually made it their home. And in years to follow, it gradually acquired an eclectic mix of varied cultures that blend to form a unique existence for itself. Today, much of the place continues to exude this charm http://www.indiagrouptours.com/kerala-tour-packages/kerala-tour-packages-luxury-south-india-tour.html 15739EA3-4365-4A75-A76F-DC326F398E69 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:58:23 -0700 The houseboats are giant country Crafts, measuring upto 80 feet length. It took great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail. Today these are the most exciting tourism product in India, which usually has one or two bath rooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising oarsmen, a cook and guide http://www.indiagrouptours.com/kerala-tour-packages/kerala-tour-packages-backwater-tour.html 385F2793-4FF0-458B-B539-A4F5CD673827 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:57:15 -0700 The Beypore beach is famous for its ancient ship building yard, which constructed the "Uru" - the traditional trading vessels of the Arabs. The ship builders here were famous for their extensive knowledge of ship construction. The Khalasis were ship builders by tradition. On being commissioned by a client to build an Uru, they didn't need to make any designing, planning or any measurements on paper. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/south-india-tour-packages/south-india-tour-packages-fascinating-tour.html 841D83E1-2799-4D0C-850E-ACFB7DB74D0D Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:56:37 -0700 This place is known for its 15th century Jain Temples. Its most appealing feature is its29 halls supported by more than 1400 pillars and none of them are exactly alike. Continue driving to Udaipur. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/north-india-tour-packages/north-india-tour-packages-rajasthan-desert-safari.html E9E5A186-3F53-4F0A-86BF-8DA59010E5E7 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:53:07 -0700 you proceed for half day sightseeing tour of Udaipur exploring its major attractions like City Palace, Lake Palace, Pichola Lake, and Jagdish Temple. Later, you proceed to Jaipur, the city of victory http://www.indiagrouptours.com/north-india-tour-packages/north-india-tour-packages-north-india-highlights.html F6C344CC-8DA2-45AD-B7DD-11869A6CCB52 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:51:44 -0700 Rajasthan, India. Upon arrival in Mandawa, Rajasthan Luxury Tour representative will assist you to transfer you to the designated hotel. Relax. Proceed to explore the delightful town of Mandawa http://www.indiagrouptours.com/rajasthan-tour-packages/rajasthan-tour-packages-tajmahal-tour.html 5BDBC952-6B3F-4607-8891-D0B4D75756DC Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:49:31 -0700 Rajasthan Tour Packages - Royal & Rustic Tour Proceed for excursion to Amber Fort in the outskirts of Jaipur. Elephant ride ascent to the fort http://www.indiagrouptours.com/rajasthan-tour-packages/rajasthan-tour-packages-royal-rustic-tour.html 776180BB-F0BA-4FF2-98F2-2534ACBE1AEC Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:47:29 -0700 he thick forest of Bandhavgarh National Park sits in a bowl encircled by cliffs and wooded Vindhyan mountains, and its plains have a number of grass and reed covered wetlands where Kingfishers dive and Egrets sit poised, hunch-backed, in the shallows. Up above, vultures nestle in holes in the sheer cliffs. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/rajasthan-tour-packages/rajasthan-tour-packages-wildlifetour.html 4CEA286D-BF9D-4B00-A3E2-ABA2076309F3 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:44:24 -0700 We specialize in unique experiences that are difficult to arrange and require extraordinary insider connections with remarkable local people - and open the door to authentic ways of life and deeper insight into the soul of Indian cultures. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/rajasthan-tour-packages/rajasthan-tour-packages-luxurytour.html 5339C73A-B42B-490B-BCCE-3745DD441B65 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:38:23 -0700 Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens http://www.indiagrouptours.com/rajasthan-tour-packages/rajasthan-tour-packages-exclusivetour.html 6219337E-29F6-4C36-93CE-01224023199C Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:37:09 -0700 Basanti by car and take motor boat to Sajnekhali toursit lodge . Afternoon at watch tower near the lodge to watch Wildlife. Overnight at Tourist lodge http://www.indiagrouptours.com/wildlife-tour-packages/wildlife-tour-packages-grand-india-wildlife-tours.html 58CD30D3-5949-4DF9-98B4-B373EB8290C0 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:34:45 -0700 The first destination on North East India wildlife tour is Delhi, the capital city of India. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in. In the afternoon you can enjoy city sightseeing at Old and New Delhi. In Old Delhi you can see the Red Fort, an.impressive sandstone monument built by the Emperor Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid; enjoy shopping at the colorful bazaars of Chandni Chowk. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/wildlife-tour-packages/wildlife-tour-packages-north-east-india-wildlife-tour.html 436FE6BE-9FF3-42F7-AFCE-4D5C12F8FE72 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:33:24 -0700 Keoladeo Ghana National Park Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Bharatpur. Just 176 km from Delhi is a very special wilderness - the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, one of the finest water-bird sanctuaries in the world. The Maharaja of Bharatpur artificially created the lake and wetland in the 19th century. By building small dykes and dams and diverting water from an irrigation canal. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/wildlife-tour-packages/wildlife-tour-packages-tigerbirdstour.html ED8FD2C5-4DEC-46F5-B00B-D02D539DEE0A Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:31:54 -0700 It is a beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, Emerald green paddy fields and Coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways. Situated on the Vembanad Lake. Check into your Resort. Afternoon, visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologist's paradise, is a favorite haunt of migratory birds like the Siberian Stork, Egret, Darter, Heron and Teal. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/kerala-tour-packages/kerala-tour-packages-departure-kerala-tour.html 0C2C1316-0057-4280-B3FD-2AF9394B933B Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:30:21 -0700 Pushkar Mela. Spend the day walking through the traditional decorated fair ground and view various activities, like - dance, camel races and many more http://www.indiagrouptours.com/taj-mahal-tour-packages/taj-mahal-tour-packages-pushkar-fair.html 6FCFEA33-CCB9-4C13-9B90-ACCE63216F46 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:29:20 -0700 The Hanumandhoka - Kathmandu 's Durbar Square is the historic seat of royalty. The Durbar Square with its old temples and palaces epitomises the religious and cultural life of the people. It is here that kings of Nepal are crowned and their coronations solemnized. Also visit the Taleju Temple built by King Mahendra Malla in 1549 AD, the temple of Kal Bhairav - the God of destruction and the temple of Kumari (Vestal Virgin) or the Living Goddess - represents a very ancient Hindu deity of Nepal locally known as Taleju is Buddhist by birth. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/golden-triangle-tour/golden-triangle-tour-kathmandu.html 34C99EEA-6995-4902-896E-DCFF6BAC42ED Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:28:09 -0700 Jungle safari of Ranthambore National Park, one of the glowing examples of the Tiger Conservation Project's successes in India. According to the latest census, the park has a total of 28 tigers, providing a reasonable opportunity of sighting a few http://www.indiagrouptours.com/golden-triangle-tour/golden-triangle-tour-wildlife-nature.html 80F5609D-E81F-4E99-B040-3F85CCAE1ED2 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:26:45 -0700 Earlier Houseboats of Kerala are known as "Kettuvallam", these huge, ling and tapering barges were traditionally used to cargo tonnes of goods across kingdoms, with portion covered with bamboo and coir serving as a rest room and kitchen for the crew. A familiar sight on the Backwaters, these vessels are built entirely without nails. Plants of jack wood are joined together and coir rope and coated with caustic black resin made from boiled cashew kennels. With careful maintenance they last for generations http://www.indiagrouptours.com/golden-triangle-tour/golden-triangle-tour-southindiatrip.html AD8413E8-5263-4187-B668-754D0120ECC6 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:25:46 -0700 Ranthambore is a national park and tiger reserve in Rajasthan state of western India. It is located in Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, about 130 km from Jaipur, which is also the nearest airport. The nearest town and railway station is at Sawai Madhopur, 11 km away http://www.indiagrouptours.com/golden-triangle-tour/golden-triangle-tour-ranthambore.html 6759D4E9-7A60-499F-A114-E38F71261235 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:24:56 -0700 PUSHKAR - Amongst the grandeur of Rajasthan, discover a unique gem - Pushkar. Lord Brahma - The creator of the world in a search for his abode on earth, performed the supremely spiritual VEDIC YAGNA at Pushkar. It is thus the site of the only Brahma Temple in the world. Blessed with cultural blends, http://www.indiagrouptours.com/golden-triangle-tour/golden-triangle-tour-pushkar.html 8FD684FD-199C-4D55-8C4E-4D0706DBFCE3 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:23:52 -0700 Welcome to Kerala, God's Own Country. With the Arabian Sea on the west, the western ghats towering 500 - 2700m on the east and Kerala is networked by forty-four rivers. Kerala is a very easy place to simply sit back and enjoy. The name means "land of coconuts" and the palms shade nearly the entire state from the tropical sun; many call the beach at Kovalam the best in India, tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters, lush green hill stations and exotic wildlife, ayurvedic health resorts, enchanting art forms, magical festivals, historic and cultural monuments, an exotic cuisine http://www.indiagrouptours.com/golden-triangle-tour/golden-triangle-tour-fascinating-kerala.html 42D714D3-0C6E-47F5-9239-6194BDE60D1E Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:22:14 -0700 The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains its character and history - A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears and modernity. It is popularly known as the Pink City because of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone, painted so in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria http://www.indiagrouptours.com/golden-triangle-tour/golden-triangle-tour-khajuraho.html ED7D64A1-38FA-4CF1-AE9E-2ABEF34FC7A7 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:21:19 -0700 The majestic “Red Fort”, the historical “Chandni Chowk”, “Raj Ghat”, “Shanti Vana”. Drive past “Rashtrapati Bhawan”, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys & visit “India Gate”, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war. Later visit “Lakshmi Narayanan Temple”, “Qutab Minar”, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty & the lotus shaped “Bahai Temple”. Overnight stay at Delhi. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/golden-triangle-tour/golden-triangle-tour-plustour.html 166CCBFF-26CE-4484-B310-65B4726A008F Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:20:17 -0700 Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, at the junction of the Aravalis and the Vindhyas, is a unique example of natural and historical richness, standing out conspicuously in the vast, arid and denuded tract of eastern Rajasthan, barely 14 kilometers from Sawai Madhopur. Get in tune with nature for a luxury holiday in the heart of the jungle http://www.indiagrouptours.com/taj-mahal-tour-packages/taj-mahal-tour-packages-wildlife-tour.html 3053A6CA-BEC7-4398-A603-944AF5EB7F17 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:19:18 -0700 The magnificent Taj Mahal- one of the Seven Wonders of the World built by emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz. The Taj is amazingly graceful from almost any angle; it is the close up details, which are really astounding. Semiprecious stones inlaid in the marble create exquisite patterns http://www.indiagrouptours.com/taj-mahal-tour-packages/taj-mahal-tour-packages-fort-palaces.html BCA34B3C-1AB9-4178-B796-37E52BC5DD3F Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:17:13 -0700 We make a short drive to visit the Mattancherry 'Dutch' Palace was built by Portuguese in 1557 and presented to the Cochin Raja, Kerala Varma. Afterthat move to the Jewish Synagogue, built in 1568. The great scrolls of the Old Testament and a number of copper plates inscribed in the Hebrew script are preserved in this synagogue. Later on to St. Francis Church, this Protestant church was built originally by the Portuguese in 1510 AD and it is believed to be the first church built by the Europeans in India http://www.indiagrouptours.com/taj-mahal-tour-packages/taj-mahal-tour-packages-kerala.html 4C70AFF6-F9F3-4E25-BF03-7887FA4CCDF5 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:14:27 -0700 The world famous Khajuraho temples were built by the Chandela kings between 950 AD and 1050 AD. The most important are the Chaunset Yogini Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, The Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple, http://www.indiagrouptours.com/taj-mahal-tour-packages/taj-mahal-tour-packages-khajuraho.html 2131A331-6D25-43BD-9122-A75870AC1106 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:13:16 -0700 Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport in Delhi late in the evening. Transfer to your hotel. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/taj-mahal-tour-packages/taj-mahal-tour-packages-pinkcity-tour.html 3569CF9A-912C-4088-AED5-0FE8B43ED439 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:12:25 -0700 we proceed for a full day sightseeing to all the historical monuments in Delhi, the major attractions would include Red Fort,Humayun's Tomb,Qutab Minar,Jama Masjid, Lotus Temple and Rajghat.Red Fort and Humayun's tomb along with Qutab Minar are listed world heritage sites and are a must see for any tourist. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/taj-mahal-tour-packages/taj-mahal-tour-packages-delhi-jaipur.html C25DACD1-1DCF-4842-BA7A-F64E25ED7DC7 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:11:27 -0700 Tour of old & new Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/taj-mahal-tour-packages/taj-mahal-tour-packages-tiger-tour.html B955D510-7E62-4F18-8C13-28F3D686C216 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:10:00 -0700 Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the DELHI AIRPORT and transfer to your hotel. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/taj-mahal-tour-packages/taj-mahal-tour-packages-best-india-tour.html EC1A75B2-A2BD-48F2-AF6F-D90C7B1A8C88 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:08:57 -0700 Your ideal partner in the Indian Subcontinent. Professional, yet personalised, trouble-free service awaits you. http://www.indiagrouptours.com/contact-us.html 8726EB5A-19B0-4436-A8A4-78C14601E411 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:06:37 -0700 India Group Tours has created The Indian Experience - a selection of packaged programmes encompassing the principal tour circuits of the Indian Subcontinent. The Indian Experience offer convenient and flexible options for individual and group itineraries http://www.indiagrouptours.com/about-us.html 86AAD18A-4B0A-4C90-875F-54F5119D4BF7 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:54:18 -0700