India, a kaleidoscope of colorful curiosities India, one of the world’s oldest civilizations, stretching back 5,000 years, is also one of the most complex and colorful countries you will ever experience. Unimaginably exotic, a land of dizzying contrasts, where the ghosts of India’s past linger amidst modern-day cityscapes and rickshaw wallahs converse on cell phones. Few other places offer such astounding variety and a mesmerizing cultural tapestry as India, and Uniworld brings them to life in New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur—the Golden Triangle—one of the most culturally rich areas of the subcontinent, and along the country’s most venerated river, the Ganges, where you’ll visit places often only accessible by the river.
A spectacular sensory feast Over the course of your journey, Uniworld’s knowledgeable Cruise/Tour Managers and local experts will lift the veil on everyday life in India, a sensory feast of exotic sights, sounds, aromas and tastes—Bollywood music crackling from a radio, the sweet fragrance of marigold garlands, the pungent tang of turmeric and tamarind, a glittering shrine to the elephant-headed god Ganesh, the languid gaze of a Brahman cow, young brides adorned with henna, their turbaned husbands smiling behind elaborate moustaches. In this extraordinary land— the land that pioneered the cultivation of cotton, chess, yoga, martial arts and the study of algebra and calculus—you will find yourself dazzled by a multitude of vivid colors, India’s rainbow of luminescent hues: the saffron robes of ascetic holy men, indigo blue pottery and delicate saris of crimson and citrus and sapphire-colored silk, fluttering in the breeze like butterfly wings. 8
An epic journey, a sophisticated adventure Encounter warm-hearted, proud and generous people who are quick to laugh and eager to show you the many splendors of their incredible country. Step back in time as you admire India’s colonial heritage in New Delhi. Pay tribute to the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa. Experience the spectacle of the Pink City of Jaipur’s ageless bazaars, a treasure hunter’s paradise, and its magnificent City Palace. Gaze in awe at the Taj Mahal, a resplendent tribute to everlasting love, at both sunrise and sunset to witness how the natural colors of light cast a warm glow on the white marble. And cruise the Ganges, where you’ll discover another world off the beaten path from Kalna’s Rajbari complex, with the region’s densest concentration of temples, to Mayapur’s new grand Temple of the Vedic Planetarium to Murshidabad’s Hazarduari Palace, famous for its thousand doors.
Quintessential India, presented in unsurpassed Uniworld style Seeing the sights in small groups of no more than 18 people allows for truly immersive experiences and provides fascinating insights into Indian culture and traditions. Our destination experts handle all the logistics, so you are free to fully embrace every moment, enjoying in-depth travel experiences that would be difficult to arrange on your own. We provide splendid accommodations at various Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, voted #1 overall “World’s Best Hotel Brand” by the readers of Travel + Leisure, and onboard the 56-passenger all-suite Ganges Voyager II.
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woman in traditional sari ▶ Taj Mahal, Agra, India
