Escorted Tours 2022-23 Brochure - Mercury Holidays

57 Hundreds more escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk Southern Asia the town has hundreds of temples, the most famous being Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few in the world dedicated to this deity. The town winds around a vast lake where Hindus come and use one of the 52 ghats to enter and bathe in the holy water during religious ceremonies and festivals. After a tour of the city, continue by coach to Jodhpur, arriving in time for dinner at your hotel. Day 8: Jodhpur B/L/D Begin your day-long tour with a visit to the Mehrangarh Fort, a beautiful fort founded in the 15th century, which appears to rise from bluff- coloured sandstone within the hill itself. Later, visit Jaswanth Thada, the traditional cremation ground of the rulers of Jodhpur with grandiose white marble memorials amongst ornamental gardens. Day 9: Jodhpur to Deogarh B/L/D En route to Deogarh visit the world famous Ranakpur temple complex. The temples are the largest of the Jain cult and form one of the five major pilgrimage sites. There will be a break for lunch in a local restaurant before continuing the journey to Deogarh, arriving in time for dinner. Day 10: Deogarh to Udaipur B/L/D Begin your day with a trip on Deogarh’s metre- gauge train for a journey around the picturesque local area, passing waterfalls and thick jungle, soaking up the ambience of a bygone era. After lunch, you’ll continue on to Udaipur. Day 11: Udaipur B/L/D Affectionately known as ‘The Venice of the East’, magical Udaipur is a city of romance with beautiful lakes and fantastical palaces all bordered by lush, forested hills. This morning you will visit the huge City Palace, lining the eastern shore of Lake Pichola. Next make a stop at the celebrated Jagdish temple whose 79-foot sculpted spire dominates the skyline. Here, appreciate the three-storied temple that is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Universe. Day 12: Udaipur to Ahmedabad B/L/D Travel to Ahmedabad where you’ll visit Sabarmati Ashram, the former home and retreat of Mahatma Gandhi as well as the Science City, Swaminarayan Temple and Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, famous for its intricately carved ten stone latticework windows. Day 13: Ahmedabad to Mumbai B/L/D This morning board the double decker express train to Mumbai which arrives in the afternoon. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax or explore the surrounding area, before dinner with your group. Day 14: Mumbai B/L/D A full-day tour of Mumbai begins at the iconic Gateway of India, where you will embark on a motorboat ride to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Elephanta Island for the chance to explore the ancient caves. Back in Mumbai, delight in admiring such sites as the grand Jain Temple, before meandering through the Hanging Gardens. Arrive at the beach at Chowpatty before continuing to the museum of Main Bhacan where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his visits to Mumbai, and finally explore the Kamala Nehru Park. Day 15: Mumbai to the UK B After breakfast, transfer for your return flight, via Dubai or continue on to your chosen extension. Extend your tour Dubai city stay, 2 nights, B&B 4 H from £129 or 5 H from £169 Mumbai city stay, 3 nights, 4 H Full Board from £289 Tour includes • All meals daily • 4 and 5 H accommodation: Delhi-The Metropolitan, Agra-Ramada Plaza, Jaipur-Lemon Tree Premier, Jodhpur-The Ummed, Deogarh-Deogarh Palace, Udaipur- Just Rajputana, Ahmedabad-The Ummed, Mumbai-The Fern Residency • Flights from London Heathrow with Emirates (via Dubai). Regional departures available from Stansted, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester Tour pace: Challenging No Single Supplement Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £619 Departures & from prices 1 Sep 22 £1,829 11 May 23 £2,319 29 Sep 22 £2,299 20 Jul 23 £2,319 27 Oct 22 £2,199 31 Aug 23 £1,839 10 Nov 22 £2,199 7 Sep 23 £1,989 26 Jan 23 £2,159 28 Sep 23 £2,319 9 Feb 23 £2,219 19 Oct 23 £2,259 9 Mar 23 £2,099 26 Oct 23 £2,219 23 Mar 23 £2,049 9 Nov 23 £2,219 13 Apr 23 £2,319 16 Nov 23 £2,219 • Upgrade to a Private Tour from £639 • Solo Group departures from £2,199 Lake Pichola, Udaipur Taj Mahal, Agra Elephanta Caves, Mumbai Jodhpur Mumbai