Day One: Wednesday
DEPARTURE

• Depart the U.S.A. - your journey begins!

Overnight: Flight

Day Two: Thursday
ARRIVAL IN DELHI

• Late night arrival at the Delhi International Airport.
  
• Transfer to the hotel on your own. (Transfers can be arranged at additional cost.)
  
• Check into the hotel and time to acclimate.
  
• Dinner on own.

Overnight: Delhi

Day Three: Friday
A DAY IN DELHI

• Breakfast at the hotel.
  
• LaDa'at Focus Where am I and What is Going On Orientation with your tour educator.
  
• Pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, revered as the Father of Nation, at the Raj Ghat where he was cremated. Engage with the impressive and inspiring history of this special Indian leader. This powerful memorial is located between the main Ring Road and the banks of Yamuna River.
  
• LaDa'at Focus Mahatma Gandhi and the Jews: Engage with the impressive and inspiring history of this special Indian leader and understand his special relationship with the Jewish People.
  
• Visit Jama Masjid, India's largest Mosque. Built in the middle of the 17th century, the multiple storied, red sandstone and marble architecture has room for thousands, and was constructed by more than 5,000 artisans. Located in the center of the Old City, the walls are beautifully adorned with passages from the Koran.
  
• Embrace your inner adrenalin and embark on a rickshaw ride through the alleys of Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest and busiest markets of Old Delhi.  Designed and established in the 17th century by Princess Jahanara, the Mughal imperial processions used to pass through here until the beginning of the 20th century.
  
• Lunch at a restaurant.
  
• From Old Delhi proceed to Central Delhi.  Along the way, pass by Rashtrapathi Bhawan, the magnificent residence of the President of the largest democracy in the world.  In addition to other government buildings, you will also pass India's central war memorial for those Indian soldiers who fought and died during WWI. The 50-meter high arch is architecturally reminiscent of an ‘arc de triumph' that can found in European capitals, and contains an eternal flame.
  
• Visit the Dilli Haat bazaar, where craftsmen from all corners of India sell their wares. The market offers the ambience of a traditional rural Haat (village market), while adapted for more contemporary needs. The bazaar is a treasure house of Indian culture, handicrafts and ethnic cuisine.
  
• Return to the hotel.
  
• LaDa'at Focus The Heritage and Legacy of the Jews of India with your tour educator.
  
• Kabbalat Shabbat services and introduction to Delhi's Jewish community at the Judah Hyam Synagogue, Delhi's lone synagogue, established in 1956.
  
• Shabbat dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Delhi

Day Four: Saturday
ON THE ROAD AGAIN - TO AGRA

• Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
  
• Board your bus and depart south for Agra, a city that has been fortified since prehistoric times.  
  
• LaDa'at Focus Attitudes towards Minorities in India: Join your tour educator for an in depth conversation at the historic and not so historic relationship between India and its minorities.
  
• Upon arrival in Agra check into the hotel, followed by lunch.
  
• What a Way to See the Sites: Feel like a royal as you take a tonga ride in the city. Let the mesmerizing clicks and clops of the horses' hooves set the pace as you travel through the town on a canopy covered, two wheeled, beautifully decorated horse-drawn carriage.
  
• Afternoon visit to the Agra Fort built by Mughal emperors in the 16th century although situated on the location of an earlier fortress from the 11th century. 
  
• Visit the Tomb of Itmad Ud Daulah whose rich history, ground-breaking architectural style and inspirational rags to riches story, all provide the foundation for an incredible edifice.
  
• Return to the hotel.
  
• Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Agra

Day Five: Sunday
GOLDEN RAYS AND GOLDEN TRIANGLES

• Capture the Rays of the Early Sun: Depart the hotel in the early morning for a view of the Taj Mahal in the morning light, followed by a walk through the garden and the reflecting pools. The awe inspiring, UNESCO recognized, 17th century mausoleum, built with the help of 20,000 artisans over 22 years, stands as the pinnacle of Mughal art.
  
• Return to the hotel for breakfast.
  
• Check out of the hotel and depart for Jaipur. Along with New Delhi and Agra, Jaipur completes the Golden Triangle and is also known as the ‘Pink City of India'.
  
• Stop en route in the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri.  This late 16th century, short lived Mughal capital, was an Indo-Islamic masterpiece, built during the reign of Emeror Akbar, who built a beautiful Mosque, which is still in use, and three palaces for each of his favorite wives, one a Hindu, one a Muslim and one a Christian.
  
• Lunch en route.
  
• Arrive in Jaipur and check into the hotel.
  
• Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Jaipur

Day Six: Monday
FORTS, PALACES, TEMPLES AND MORE IN JAIPUR

• Breakfast at the hotel.
  
• LaDa'at Focus Hinduism & Judaism - A Match or a Mismatch? Dialogue with your tour educator.
  
• The tour of Jaipur begins with a visit to the Amer Fort, reaching it either by riding on the back of an elephant (subject to availability) or by jeep. The Amer fort is set high above the Maota Lake, constructed with red sandstone and marble, it is a classic example of artistic Hindu style elements with large ramparts and a series of gates and cobbled paths.
  
• Drive back to the city, stopping briefly for a view of Hawa Mahal, the 'Palace Of The Winds'. This beautiful five-story palace, constructed in 1799 was built with red and pink sandstone, and was believed to have been built in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god.
  
• Lunch at a restaurant.
  
• Time and Time Again: Visit Jantar Mantar observatory, a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking location of major stars as the earth orbits around the sun, and ascertaining the declinations of planets, built in the early decades of the 18th century. It features the world's largest stone sun-dial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  
• Continue to the City Palace complex.
  
• Visit the Birla Temple, a beautiful Hindu Temple inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi on the condition that people of all castes will be allowed to enter the temple.
  
• Return to the hotel OR free time for shopping in the commercial area.
  
• A View from Within: Depart for dinner at the house of a prominent local family for wonderful food, a warm family and a break from your travels as a tourist. 

Overnight: Jaipur

Day Seven: Tuesday
‘THE MOST ROMANTIC SPOT IN INDIA' - ON TO UDAIPUR

• Breakfast at the hotel.
  
• Check out of the hotel and depart for Chittorgarh.
  
• LaDa'at Focus India & Israel - From Alienation to Allies with your tour educator.
  
• Lunch at a restaurant.
  
• Visit the Chittorgarh Fort. Mythology, history and heroism mesh together as the foundation of one of the largest and grandest forts in India.
  
• Continue to Udaipur, identified as ‘the most romantic spot on the continent of India'. The magical beauty of the river and distant mountains rivals its human-made counterparts of palaces, temples and colorful alleyways, each attempting to be crowned most beautiful in the land. 
  
• Upon arrival in Udaipur check into the hotel.
  
• Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Udaipur

Day Eight: Wednesday
EXPLORING UDAIPUR

• Waking up, One Limb and One Breath at a Time: Early morning yoga session.
  
• Breakfast at the hotel.
  
• City tour of Udaipur, including:
  
• The City Palace complex which is rooted in both legend and history, having undergone construction for over 400 years. 
  
• The Crystal Gallery which is the largest private crystal collection in the world, with over 600 crystals, hidden from sight for 100 years, only open to the public in the mid 1990's. 
  
• The Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum, one of the most famous museums of Udaipur, exhibiting the brilliant collection of folk articles of Rajasthan such as typical rural dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings.
  
• Lunch.
  
• Free time in the markets and city center.
  
• Return to the hotel.
  
• Embark on a sunset boat cruise on Lake Pichola and view the City Palace and imposing Ghats along the lake front.
  
• Dinner at a restaurant.

Overnight: Udaipur

Day Nine: Thursday
HOPPING, SKIPPING AND JUMPING TO COCHIN

• Early check out from the hotel.
  
• Depart for the Udaipur Airport and check in for the flight to Cochin (via Mumbai).
  
• Meet and assistance upon arrival at the Cochin Airport and stop for lunch.
  
• LaDa'at Focus Who are the Jews of Cochin? Dialogue with your tour educator.
  
• Transfer to the city and take a walk along the marine drive, including a visit to a local market and concluding at the Kadavumbhagam Synagogue inside the Ernakulam market (special opening). The Jews of Cochin were once the oldest and most established Jewish community in all of India.
  
• Check into the hotel and free time to relax.
  
• Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Cochin

Day Ten: Friday
PREPARING OUR FOOD AND FOR SHABBAT

• Breakfast at the hotel.
  
• Working the Land and the Sea: Visit the Chinese fishing nets and see how ancient fishing techniques are still in use today.
  
• Cooking in Cochin: Visit a local vegetable and fish market; choose fresh produce to be used in a cooking workshop which includes preparation of lunch in typical Kerala-style.
• Take a walking tour of Fort Cochin, visiting the Jews Street and synagogue.
  
• Return to the hotel with free time to prepare for Shabbat.
  
• Attend Kabbalat Shabbat services at the Paradesi Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in India and all of the British Commonwealth.
  
• Shabbat dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight:  Cochin

Day Eleven: Saturday
ON THE BACKWATERS AND IN THE PEWS

• Breakfast at the hotel.
  
• Depart the hotel.
  
• Up Closer and More Personal: Board a houseboat for a cruise on the backwaters. Cruise through narrow canals, see people engaged in the activities of their daily lives, and enjoy the backwater landscapes and countryside.
  
• Lunch on the boat.
  
• Return to Cochin.
  
• Story Telling Like the Locals: Attend a performance of the classical cultural form ‘Kathakali', a blend of dance, music, acting and dramatized story telling. These are adapted versions of Indian epics and will be viewed in a local theater, including the make-up session prior to the performance.
  
• Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Cochin

Day Twelve: Sunday
HOUSES OF PRAYER AND SONGS OF THE HEART

• Early breakfast at the hotel and check out.
  
• Depart for Parur, considered the gateway to the Malabar region.
  
• LaDa'at Focus The Songs of Jewish Women in Kerala with your tour educator.
  
• Visit the restored Parur Synagogue which represents the most complete and elaborate example of a Jewish house of prayer from the Kerala region.
  
• Continue to Chendamangalam to see the restored synagogue of the Malabar Jews.
  
• Drive towards the Cochin Airport, stopping for lunch at a hotel near the airport and then check in for the flight to Mumbai.
  
• Depart Cochin for Mumbai.
  
• LaDa'at Focus The Mumbai Jewish Legacy with your tour educator.
  
• Meet and assistance at the Mumbai Airport upon arrival and then transfer to the hotel for check-in.
  
• Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Mumbai

Day Thirteen: Monday
LIGHTS, CAMERAS, RE-JUVINATION - A DAY IN MUMBAI

• Breakfast at the hotel.
  
• LaDa'at Focus Broken Brotherhood: The Relationship Between the Bnei Israel Community and the Baghdad Jews in Mumbai with your tour educator.
  
• Visit the Gate of Mercy Synagogue, also called the Juni Masji or Shaar Ha Rahamim, the oldest synagogue in Mumbai, built at the end of the 18th century.
• Set out for a walking tour of the Fort area and a visit to the Kala Ghoda and its vicinity, including the Flora Fountain, Bombay University, Oval Maidan, High Court and the Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue.
  
• Lunch at a local restaurant.
  
• View the Dhobi Ghat, the world's largest outdoor laundry.
  
• ‘Re-Jew-vinating' Themselves: Visit the Evelyn Peters Jewish Community Centre and meet with Elijah Jacobs, the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Director in India for an overview of the Jewish community in India in general and JDC's work in particular.
  
• Return to the hotel.
  
• Dinner at a restaurant.
  
• When in Rome (or Mumbai): The largest employer and producer amongst world-wide film industries, Bollywood has long become a household name on the world stage. Witness another aspect of Indian culture as you view a Bollywood movie.

Overnight:  Mumbai

Day Fourteen: Tuesday
CARVED DEITIES AND PERSONAL SENTIMENTS - FINAL GOODBYES

• Breakfast at the hotel.
  
• The Clothes We Wear: Participate in a hands-on workshop about traditional Indian clothing.
  
• Board a motor launch at the Gateway of India to reach Elephanta, an island situated off the coast of Mumbai.
  
• Visit the magnificent Cave Temples on Elephanta, featuring sculpted depictions of Hindu deities.
  
• Return to Mumbai.
  
• Lunch at a restaurant.
  
• Free afternoon to relax, shop or explore the area.
  
• 6:00 p.m. Late check-out from the hotel.
• Final Thoughts and Feelings: Farewell dinner and group reflection conversation.
• Transfer on own to the Mumbai International Airport. (Transfers can be arranged at additional cost.)
• Departure flight to the U.S.A.

Overnight: Flight

Day Fifteen: Wednesday
RETURN HOME

• Arrive in the U.S.A.