[Baggage will, in the meantime, be transferred by separate vehicle to the hotel]

On arrival, as you step into the hotel, ladies in authentic local costumes will greet you with flowers and perform the " aarti " ceremony with a traditional lamp, while they anoint your forehead with the red " tikka " - which is a traditional form of welcome. A Special Welcome Drink (a Fruit Cocktail) will be served while guests are distributed room keys in specially designed key pouches with the " Company's name " Logo. Guests will then be escorted to their rooms for immediate check-in.

Delhi is the capital of India, and has be called the soul of the country. Since the early days many dynasties and rulers flourished on its regal soil. The legacy of that past survives in the many monuments left behind by the regents, each one a living testament of it’s glory. Today, the city is a curious blend of the modern and traditional, skyscrapers, beautiful gardens and wide tree-lined avenues perpetuate the Mughal passion of landscaping and architectural excellence. More important, however, Delhi blends within its folds the great cultural variety of India, an unceasing range of activity, a million ways of saying 'You are Welcome'. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 2
DELHI

Breakfast at the garden of the hotel. This will be an elaborate affair with garden umbrellas.
Late morning: Tour of New Delhi visiting the Qutab Minar, a tower of victory built in the 12th century and India Gate - the war memorial. Drive past the Rashtrapathi Bhawan, the residence of the President of India, the houses of Parliament and the Government Secretariat buildings.

Lunch at a specialty restaurant in the city.

Later, travel by cycle rickshaws through the little lanes of the Old City of Delhi, where time has virtually stood still for hundreds of years. This ride will be most fascinating as you get a first-hand view of the merchants, the little food and artifact stalls and the teeming population, busy in their daily activities. The cycle Rickshaw ride will meander through to the Red Fort - Shah Jehan's elegant citadel in red sandstone. The fort is entered from the Lahori Gate and leads into the halls of Private and Public Audience and then to the beautiful Pearl Mosque built by Shah Jahan's son, Aurangazeb, the last of the "Great Mughals". Opposite the Fort is the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), India's largest mosque, also built by Shah Jahan. Return to the hotel by Coach.

Evening: Durbar Theme Welcome Dinner. Guests will arrive to be adorned with `pagris' (turbans) and `chunnis' (shawls) by traditionally dressed ladies and welcomed as they enter with a shower of rose petals and 'attar' (perfume). Kathak dancers (classical North Indian) will entertain and a sumptuous Maharaja meal will be served by attendants dressed in traditional attire of a Royal Durbar (court) of yore.
Overnight in Delhi.

Day 3
DELHI - JODHPUR

Breakfast at the hotel.
[Baggage will, in the meantime, be transferred by separate vehicle to the airport]

Leave Delhi for Jodhpur by flight. Arrive at the hotel to a Special Welcome where guests will be garlanded with musicians in attendance. A banner with " Welcome " Company's name " Incentive " will enhance the Welcome. A beautiful " rangoli " (a decorative welcome sign) in coloured rice showing " Welcome " Company's name " Incentive" will be made and a Welcome Drink will be served as room keys are allocated in special key pouches.

Jodhpur, a land of royalty is a glittering jewel set in the golden sands of barren desert landscape. The light that reflects of the golden sands engulf a land renowned for its vibrant colours, people in the bright clothes and beautiful jewellery, living in city dotted and dominated by towering fort and palaces that rise from sand like a mirage. A valiant sentinel in the desert, on the eastern fringe of the Thar desert has the distinction of neither being a part of the Thar desert nor out of it. At best it is a doorway to the wonderland of sand dunes and stirrups, rocky terrain and thorny trees. The home of the Rathores - the awesome princely state of Rajasthan. Marwar or Maroodesh, land of the sand, was conquered by them after the fall of Delhi and Kannauj.
The city lies at the foot of the hills. The clear distinction between the old and the new city is visible from the ramparts of the fort. On the other side of the city, facing the fort is the Umaid Bhawan Palace,one of the most spacious, sprawling and well planned palaces in India. And from here, as you look at fort, a tantalising view rises before your eyes at sunset.

The royal cenotaphs or "Devals" of Jodhpur rulers on a high plinth crowned with spires and ornate carving are amongst other attractions of the Mandore. The longest and finest of all cenotaphs, are those built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh and Maharaja Ajit Singh.

Morning: Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, one of the most impressive and formidable structures. Invincible from outside, the fort has four gates approached by a winding road. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces with marvelously carved panels with latticed windows. These palaces house a fabulous collection of palanquins, elephant howdahs, miniature paintings of various schools, musical instruments, costumes & furniture.

Lunch at a specialty restaurant at Lake Palace. Late afternoon: Market visit by Auto Rickshaws (phut-phuts).

Evening: Flaming Torch Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Jodhpur

Day 4
JODHPUR - UDAIPUR

Breakfast at the hotel. Leave Jodhpur for Udaipur by air-conditioned deluxe coach visiting Ranakpur en-route.

In a quiet and picturesque glen, which runs into the Western slopes of the Aravali hills, is a remarkable complex of the Jain temples at Ranakpur, One of the five main holy palaces of the Jain sect. The main temple is dedicated to Trithankara Rishabdeo with a Chaumukha or four faced shrine dedicated to Adinath. The temple is adorned with beautiful sculptures and ornately carved ceilings. There are 1444 pillars inside the temple complex, which are intricately carved, each different from other.

Lunch at Maharani Bagh Orchard.

Arrive to a "Grand Royal Welcome". This theme creates the ambience of a welcome accorded to a victorious Rajput warrior. The entire driveway to the hotel is lined with traditionally dressed Rajasthani girls and decorated horses. The guests will be garlanded by ladies will be draped with a "dupatta" (shawl) and the gents with "safas" (Rajasthani turbans). The 'aarti' 'tikka' ceremony will be performed (anointing the forehead with the vermilion) while the music of the "shehnai" (a wind instrument) welcomes the guests. A welcome drink will be served as Rajasthani folk dancers entertain. Guests will be provided their room keys in specially designed pouches.

Udaipur has to be the most romantic place in India. The French Impressionist painters, would have loved this place, and its not without justification that Udaipur has been called the Venice of the East. Udaipur nestles like a gem in a valley surrounded by the green Aravalli hills, reflected smooth and white in the clear blue Lake Pichola.

The old city within the fortifications is built on tiny hills. Narrow medieval roads and lanes wind and bend, with a small temple at each turning, making the city one of the most charming in all Rajasthan. Interspersed among the old dwellings, temples and palaces which speak to you of a royal, aristocratic past are the new and modern - shops, houses and bazaars.

Udaipur rivals any of the world famous creations of the Mughals with its Rajput love of the whimsical and its superbly crafted elegance. The Lake Palace is the best example of this unique cultural explosion, but Udaipur is full of palaces, temples and havelis ranging from the modest to the extravagant. It is also proud of its heritage as a centre for the performing arts, painting and crafts.

Evening: Gangaur Boat Cruise.
The Gangaur boat is the original royal barge of the house of Mewar. The barge is decorated in royal splendour and lit up to resemble a fireball from a distance. Guests can enjoy a cruise on the lake and view the mystical Lake Palace. Enjoy cocktail & dinner on board the cruise. Overnight in Udaipur

Day 5
UDAIPUR

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Visit the city Palace, a majestic architectural marvel towering over the lake on the hill surrounded by crenellated walls. It is a conglomeration of courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens. Each Palace within is an outstanding creation of art.

Lunch at specialty restaurant of the hotel. Afternoon: Visit the local market by cycle Rickshaws.

Evening: Dinner at Lilly pond (Lake Palace). Overnight in Udaipur

Day 6
UDAIPUR - MUMBAI - GOA

Breakfast at the hotel.

[Baggage will, in the meantime, be transferred by separate vehicle to the airport]

Leave Udaipur for Mumbai by flight. Reception on arrival at Mumbai airport and assistance to connect flight to Goa.

Reception on arrival at the Airport with a "Welcome " Company's Name" Incentive" banner. Garlanding with fresh flowers at the airport. Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel by air-conditioned Ambassador cars (one per couple), travelling in a convoy and driving through picturesque Goan countryside for about one hour.

Arrive at the Resort to a grand floral welcome with traditional Goan Calypso music in attendance. A Welcome drink - traditional coconut milk will be served with a colourfully decorated coconuts while guests are distributed room keys in specially designed key pouches with the " Company's Name" Incentive".

Lunch at the Resort restaurant. Rest of the day free to relax on the beach or to participate in the various Water Sport activities.

Evening: Enjoy the Goan Carnival Theme Welcome Dinner at the Riverside Restaurant, where the entire ambience of the Carnival will be created. Join a traditional carnival procession led by King Momo, which is a part of Goa's rich Portuguese heritage, where revelry, song and dance, great food and good wine coalesce beautifully together. Discover the joys of Goan cuisine at a delightful buffet dinner. The Dinner will be accompanied by local folk entertainment. Overnight in Goa.

Day 7
GOA

Breakfast at the Resort.

Morning proceed on a city tour visiting the magnificent church of the Basilica of Bom Jesus - built in the 16th century with the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, a great saint. His remains are preserved intact in a silver casket and there is an exposition of his body once in 12 years. This church is dedicated to Infant Jesus. The Se Cathedral has superb architecture with intricately carved altars fitted with gold.

Return to the Resort for Lunch at any of the outlets ["Company's Name" Incentive guests will have a choice to eat at their preference].

Afternoon: Free to relax on the beach or participate in the various Water Sport activities (direct payment).

[For those more inclined for an afternoon on the Greens, there is a nine hole Golf course right at the Resort]

Evening: Seafood Barbecue on the beach. This could be set up on a Pirate's theme with a suitable ambience created on the beach. Waiters would be dressed in costumes and the entertainment would also be in conformity to a pirate's evening. Along a stretch of the beach, a barbecue is setup. Dine under a starlit sky on succulent lobsters, jumbo prawns and other local seafood delicacies. Guests may cook their own food on skewers over a campfire. A local musician captures the magic of the moment with a singing and guitar. We could also have Western music band for entertainment and dancing.
Overnight in Goa.

Day 8
GOA

Breakfast at the lawns of the hotel. Day at leisure to relax at the beach.

Lunch at any of the outlets in the Resort.
Or
Take a cruise on the Sal river sailing upstream for a day of fishing. This cruise will be by local boats, which will offer plenty of opportunity for taking in the sun and for fishing. Freshly caught fish will be prepared on board along with barbecued King Prawns. A Goan folk band will entertain with traditional as well as Western Music.

Evening: A special Hippi Style Fishing Village Theme dinner - A get-together for a " 4B Evening " [Boisterous Barefoot Beach Bar-be-Que] on the moonlit beach, set against the backdrop of a typical Kunbi fishing village. Boats, nets and traditionally costumed waiters will add to the ambience. An elaborate Sea-Food Buffet will be served " under the stars " . Strolling musicians will entertain the guests to a romantic experience. Guest will be asked to dress in the style of the Hippies of the 60's and prizes will be awarded to the most creative. [The mood and ambience will perhaps not require any assistance from the "Chillum" !]. Western music entertainment will add to the gaiety. The evening will be come to an end with a spectacular Fireworks display showing "Farewell" Company's Name" Incentive".
Overnight in Goa.

Day 9
GOA - MUMBAI

Brunch at the Poolside/ lawn. Morning at leisure to relax at the beach.

Later, transfer to the airport to board the flight for Mumbai. Leave Goa for Bombay by flight. Arrive Mumbai and transfer to hotel, located near the airport for the dinner. Rooms will be provided for Wash & Change.

Dinner at the Poolside/Garden of the hotel. Later transfer to international airport.

Day 10
DEPART MUMBAI

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