
Celebrity Educator:![]() Pam Holland |
$3,687.00 | Air from New York City
Land Only Price:
$2,847.00 | Land only rate does not include airport/hotel transfers
Early booking discount, price increases $300.00 after January 1, 2020.
(per person, based on double occupancy)
Reservations
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815-663-4046 or Toll-Free at:
877-887-1188 - USA or Canada
02393 880068 - UK
18 0010 6424 - Australia
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This itinerary, pricing and escorts are subject to change. Insurance is available and highly recommended. Single rates are available upon request. Please consult the Terms and Conditions, as they apply starting with the first payment.
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
- OPTIONAL TOUR
- ABOUT PAM
- TESTIMONIALS
"I’m not sure just why I like visiting India so much. It’s uniqueness has to be a factor, the color is definitely high on the list of delight for me, as are the wonderful people we meet.
The aim of our tours is to give each person in the group a unique experience.
Our tours are based on ‘Textiles’ however we visit the famous sites as well, The Taj Mahal and the wonders in Delhi and Jaipur, the markets, the forts and the hustle and bustle of the city.
Our guests have the opportunity to purchase fabric that you would never see in the USA and have garments made. The bags are bulging on the way home.
Each trip is a little different to the next and we try to make it a memorable experience" – Pam Holland
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Round-trip international airfare from New York City to India. (Airfare also available from your closets international airport for an additional fee. First/Business class upgrades are available.)
- All taxes and round-trip transfers to and from the hotel.
- First-class hotel accommodations in Delhi, Agra & Jaipur. (Suite upgrades available)
- Private deluxe motor coach and driver.
- Breakfast daily, some lunches & dinners.
- Workshops with local artists in Indian Patchwork, Kantha and Textiles.
- A tour of the extraordinary Amber Fort, including an elephant ride.
- Extraordinary shopping at local markets for fabric, textiles, wood carvings, antiques, bangles, artwork and more.
- Escorted by Craftours’ “Artist in Residence,” Pam Holland.
- Photography enhancement workshop with Pam Holland.
- Visit and tour of a Carpet Weaving Factory.
- Visiting Red Fort and the incredible, Taj Mahal.
- Sightseeing in New Delhi including Qutub Minar and a craft museum.
- Block Printing and Dyeing workshops with master artisans.
- A hands-on master workshop with Pam Holland.
- The services of a professional Indian tour guide the entire time.
- Optional tour of the Royal Palace Observatory.
- Enjoy seeing demonstrations by artisans in Gold Embroidery, Gem Cutting and Indigo Dyeing.
- Walking tour through the spice market and wholesale flower market.
- Craftours lanyard, luggage tag and Morocco gift.
- All taxes included, and travel insurance available and highly recommended.
INDIA HIGHLIGHTS:


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.


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.


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 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.


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".
Royal Palace Observatory:


The City Palace, Jaipur was established at the same time as the city of Jaipur, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who moved his court to Jaipur from Amber, in 1727. Jaipur is the present-day capital of the state of Rajasthan, and until 1949 the City Palace was the ceremonial and administrative seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur. The Palace was also the location of religious and cultural events, as well as a patron of arts, commerce, and industry. It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family. The royal family of Jaipur is said to be the descendants of Lord Rama. The palace complex has several buildings, various courtyards, galleries, restaurants, and offices of the Museum Trust. The Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust looks after the Museum, and the royal cenotaphs (known as chhatris).


The Jantar Mantar is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments built by the Kachwaha Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The monument was completed in 1734. It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The cost of this optional tour of the Royal Palace Observatory is $58.97 per person.
PAM HOLLAND
Textile Artist, Photographer, Author, Illustrator, Wife and Mother to 13 bambinos.
After a career as a photographer, and fashion designer Pam has been working in the quilting industry for over 25 years. She now travels the world teaching Textile Art and Photography. Her experiences in teaching and travel have been the inspiration for most of her quilts and has given her the reputation of shaping something new from the already established.
Drawing, writing and filming while she travels form the basic plans that she uses to create quilts when she’s home in the studio. Winner of the Jewel Pearce Patterson Scholarship for International Quilt Teachers. She has been awarded Best of Show in Houston and many other Quilt Shows. She's also making her very own adaption of the amazing Bayeux Tapestry.
INDIA TESTIMONIALS: