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Arrival in
Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai and meet our representative at the arrival hall and
transfer to hotel. |
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In
Mumbai
Morning walking tour of Mumbai. Afternoon visit Tifereth Synagogue
and arrive for evening service at Magen David Synagogue (1830 hrs) |
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In
Mumbai
Optional 06.30 hrs service at Gate of Mercy Synagogue for those
who observe Shabbat; independent morning. Full day tour for those
who do not observe Shabbat: Visit the Prince of Wales Museum which
is Indo Saracenic architecture in keeping with the Gateway, but
the dome of glazed tiles gives it a very Persian and Central Asian
flavor. The museum also houses an excellent collection or jade and
silver jewelry and Indian miniature paintings. On the way to the
Hanging Gardens we will pass the Victorian Gothic buildings of the
city, stopping at the most remarkable of them all, the Victoria
Terminus built in 1878. The Hanging Gardens offer a panoramic view
of the harbor and a glimpse of the Towers of Silence, the rather
unusual crematorium of the Parsi community. Visit for a picture
stop at the Dhobi Ghat a sight unique to Mumbai at the end.
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In
Mumbai
Full day excursion south of Mumbai to the rocky outcrop, where the
legend of the Bnei Yisrael started. The story is that 7 men and 7
women survived a shipwreck in the time of Solomon. They became oil
pressers and remained in the area. There are a few shuls there and
still Jews doing oil pressing today. The area is also considered
to be the holiest shrine for the Bene Israelies of Mumbai. This is
where it is believed Saint Elijah arrived on his chariot and the
mark can be seen on the rock. |
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In
Mumbai
Morning visit the Mazgaon School, which we tour and then meet with
the school administrators. Later visit the ORT school in Worli |
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To
Cochin
Intime transfer to airport to board flight for Cochin. Arrive
Cochin and transfer to hotel. Later walking tour of Cochin
including the heritage zone, which has preserved the original
architecture of the city. Also visit St Francis Church and the
Chinese fishing nets, which line the mouth of Cochin harbor. In
the evening witness a Kathakali performance. |
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In
Cochin
In the morning, visit the Jewish Community and the beautiful
Pardesi Synagogue. This Synagogue was built by Samuel Castiel,
David Belila, Ephrahim Sala and stands on the grounds of the
Maharaja of Cochins residence. Later walk to the Mattancherry
Palace, which was commissioned by the Portuguese for the raja of
Kochi in exchange for trading rights. The palace is two storeys
high and is built in the traditional Kerala style known as
nalukattu (four buildings). Afternoon sunset cruise on the
backwaters of Kerala. |
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To
Kolkata
Intime transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai. Arrive
Mumbai and connect flight for Kolkota. Arrive Kolkata and transfer
to hotel. |
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In
Kolkata
Morning visit the Neveh Shalome Synagogue, established in 1825,
the first Synagogue in Kolkatta. Also visit Magen David Synagogue,
built by Mr. Elias David Joseph Esra in memory of his father Mr.
David Joseph Esra. It is a charming walk to this synagogue. Visit
the Nahoum Bakery, owned by a Jewish family. Evening service at
Magen David Synagogue. |
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In
Kolkata
Optional morning services at synagogue. Later visit to Indian
cultural sights of interest including the Dakshineswar Kali temple
built in 1847. Also visit Kumartuli, the home of the kumars or
potters who all year round preparing clay images for pujas and
festivals, visit the Victoria Memorial, the white marble monument
to Queen Victoria designed in Italian Renaissance Mughal style; St
Pauls Cathedral is the original metropolitan church of British
India completed in 1847; and Sishu Bhavan, one of Mother Theresas
many homes for the underprivileged. |
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In
Kolkata
Morning visit The Marble Palace. Boasting 99 different varieties
of marble, the house has an extraordinary collection of paintings,
some of great value. Also visit University of Performing Art,
which has a small but charming museum dedicated to the poet
laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, Bengals favorite son. |
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Depart
Kolkata
Sabbath prayers and walking tour in Calcutta. Dinner at hotel.
Transfer to airport for flight to Transfer to international
airport. |
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Tour Cost on Request |
Package includes:
- Accommodation in all the hotels on single/twin/triple sharing basis, as per the list above.
- Breakfast on all days.
- All prevailing taxes like Luxury tax in all hotels and Expenditure tax wherever applicable.
- All transfers to or from hotels, city tours, excursions, drives by an air-conditioned transport.
- Services of an English speaking local guide.
- Inter state road tax, toll tax, driver’s allowance, parking etc.
- Train fare as per the itinerary.
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