
$2,487.00 | Air from New York JFK
VALUE TOUR
Land Only Price:
$1,373.00 | Land only rate does not include airport/hotel transfers
(per person, based on double occupancy)

TAJ MAHAL & NEW DELHI EXTENSION
March 31 - April 3, 2022Extend your tour by visiting the Taj Mahal and New Delhi! Learn more by visiting our extensions tab.
$698.00
(per person, based on double occupancy)
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A 3% discount applies off the cost of the trip, if the trip is paid in full by check with in 7-10 business days of invoice date. Gratuities are additional and will be collected with final payment. All prices listed are in USD unless otherwise noted.
- TRIP-AT-A-GLANCE
- TAJ MAHAL & NEW DELHI EXTENSION
- OPTIONAL TOURS
- TESTIMONIALS
As we celebrate Craftours 25th Anniversary this year, and taking into consideration the discounted prices that are available with most airlines and hotels, we are very pleased to offer to you this Incredible India Arts and Crafts Adventure, as we retrace the footsteps of the Emmy nominated show, Destination Craft with Jim West.
Without question, the culture, colors, people, food, crafts and scenery are unique and extraordinary! This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you just can not ignore! Read all the exciting things that are included in this package, and you will find it to be an exceptional value for your money. Invite your friends and share this information with them so they have an opportunity to travel as well.
Space is limited and based on first come-first served. Don't miss out on one of the greatest prices and values we have ever offered for a deluxe travel experience in India!
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- International airfare from New York City to India. (Fly from your closest international airport for an additional fee. First/Business Class upgrades available.)
- Transfers to/from the airport/hotel in India for full package guests.
- Private deluxe motor coach and driver the entire time.
- Professional Craftours escort throughout the journey.
- 5-star hotel accommodations for six nights in Jaipur. (Suite upgrades available)
- Breakfast buffet daily, some lunches and dinners.
- Panoramic city tour of Jaipur with a local professional guide.
- A tour of a large paper-making factory.
- Demonstration of Gem Cutting and Polishing with local artisans.
- Tour of a family-owned weaving facility.
- Optional day tour through the countryside to visit the home of a local family where you enjoy a lunch and an Indian cooking lesson.
- Shopping at local markets and boutique shops for one of a kind souvenirs.
- An optional tour to the Amber Palace, including an “elephant ride” to the entrance.
- A “miniature painting workshop” with a local artist. (Supplies provided)
- Hands-on “Rangoli design workshop” with a local master artisan.
- A rare and fascinating visit to the Jaipur slum area to meet a family of master puppet makers.
- Learning the technique and value of “laughing yoga” with our tour guide.
- A memorable visit to a local children's orphanage.
- Optional “Block Printing” and “Blue Pottery” workshops with master artisans.
- Walking tour through the spice market and wholesale flower market.
- The services of a professional Indian tour guide the entire time.
- Craftours lanyard, luggage identifier and commemorative gift.
- All taxes are included in this package and insurance highly recommended.
4-DAY POST EXTENSION TO TAJ MAHAL & NEW DELHI:
March 31 - April 3, 2022
$698.00(per person, based on double occupancy)
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- First-class hotel accommodations in New Delhi and Agra.
- A professional local tour guide from India the entire time.
- Private deluxe motor coach and driver.
- Visiting Qutab Minar, the oldest monument in Delhi.
- A leisurely walking tour of the historic Red Fort in Agra.
- Breakfast daily, some lunches & dinners.
- Visiting the iconic and extraordinary Taj Mahal.
- A panoramic city tour of New Delhi including seeing the India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan.
- A fun rickshaw ride in Old Delhi.
- A visit to the National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum.
- Visiting an art center in Agra to see masterful gold thread embroidery tapestries.
- Touring the Sikh Temple in Delhi.
- A Craftours professional tour escort throughout the experience.


The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".


The Red Fort was the residence of the Mughal emperors of India for nearly 200 years, until 1857. It is located in the center of Delhi and houses a number of museums. In addition to accommodating the emperors and their households, it was the ceremonial and political center of Mughal government and the setting for events critically impacting the region.


Qutab Minar, is the 2nd tallest minar (73 metres) in India after Fateh Burj at Chappar Chiri at Anandpur Sahib. Qutab Minar originally an early Islamic Monument inscribed with Arabic inscriptions is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Delhi, the Qutab Minar is made of red sandstone and marble. Construction was started in 1192 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and was carried on by his successor, Iltutmish. In 1368, Firoz Shah Tughlak constructed the fifth and the last storey. It is surrounded by several other ancient and medieval structures and ruins, collectively known as the Qutab complex.


The India Gate, originally called the All India War Memorial, is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the ceremonial axis of New Delhi, formerly called Kingsway. The names of some 90,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I and in the Third Afghan War are inscribed on the memorial arch.
Indian Cooking Lesson:


Optional day tour through the countryside to visit the home of a local family where you enjoy a lunch and an Indian cooking lesson.
The cost of this optional Indian Cooking Lesson is $58.97 per person.
Amber Palace:


The Amber Palace, also known as the Amer Fort is located near Jaipur, and is a popular tourist attraction. Situated high on a hill, the Amer Fort is known for its artistic Hindu style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake, which is the main source of water for the Amer Palace.
The cost of this optional Amber Palace tour is $47.97 per person.
Block Printing and Blue Pottery Workshops:


This hands-on workshop will take us to the home of a traditional craftsman, where we will learn about colors and the natural process of block printing.


This hands-on workshop will teach us aobut the art of blue pottery, as we paint a ceramic plate under the guidance of a master craftsman.
Blue Pottery is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur, though it is Turko-Persian in origin. The name blue pottery comes from the eye-catching blue dye used to color the pottery. Some of this pottery is semi-transparent and mostly decorated with animal and bird motifs. Being fired at very low temperature makes them fragile.
The cost of this optional Block Printing and Blue Pottery workshops are $35.97 per person.
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