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INDIA | DAYS 8-10
Taj Mahal
Start your introduction to India at the impressive Agra Fort.
Learn the history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site before
getting a glimpse of local life at a traditional market filled
with colorful textiles and fascinating delicacies. Arrive at the
Taj Mahal and bask in the glow of one of the Seven Wonders
of the New World. Combining Indian, Persian and Islamic
influences in the grandest of fashions, this structure is
perhaps the most famous example of Mughal architecture
and a proud symbol of India’s rich history. The following
day, gain a unique insight into Indian culture alongside
your expert instructor at Jama Masjid, one of the largest
mosques in India, as well as a gurdwara, or Sikh temple.
On this program, you will explore wonderful structures
from the past, topped by the incomparable Taj Mahal, and
come away with examination of your own life and values.
— Barbara from Columbia, S.C., Road Scholar Class of ’06
HAND-PICKED ACCOMMODATIONS
The Oberoi
Every room at this five-star hotel has large picture windows
that frame unmatched views of Delhi Golf Course on one
side and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Humayun’s
Tomb on the other.
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