Today we started to prepare our luggage for the big event. Feeroza prepared the clothes and did some ironing. I started to prepare the house for Sultan who will be alone and he will have to do everything by himself in our absence. We dug the water drainage canal right in the middle of the yard to allow rain water to quickly evacute the yard in case thers is torrential rain as it's the beginning of summer here and we are expecting heavy rainfall.
As some of you are aware, I am still suffering from the throat infection and still taking antibiotics. I am feeling better now but still it's there to remind me of that Friday afternoon when I decided to visit my dentist. I wanted to make sure that I do not have any dental problem away from home and ended up sick before starting the journey . It's crazy how some medical practitioners are not concerned by basic hygiene, its a shame. I will have to look for another dentist next time.
Today we had some visitors coming to wish us "bon voyage". They were Rosida and Hawabi both Feeroza's sisters and their husbands Amad and Mood respectively.
Expect to see more information posted here and some photos once we are on the move. Below is a brief description of the journey as planned by the tour organiser.
INDIA TOUR PLAN
(01 DEC-21 DEC 2011)
01 THU : Departure: Mauritius To Mumbai By MK 748 at 18 35.
02 FRI Arrive Mumbai by MK 748 at 02 15.Welcome and Transfer to Mumbai Railway station where we will take the train at 06 55 to Goa.
03 SAT In the morning Free-Evening Cruise.
04 SUN Goa City Tour.
05 MON Goa to Delhi by flight at 07 00(2 hours).Reach Delhi Pick up and transfer to hotel.Free for shopping.
06 TUE Delhi City Tour.
07 WED Delhi To Haridwar/Rishikesh.
08 THU Haridwar to Shimla.
09 FRI Shimla Tour.
10 SAT Shimla To Chandigarh.
11 SUN Chandigarh To Amritsar.
12 MON Amritsar To Kashmir.
13 TUE Kashmir Gulmarg Tour.
14 WED Shikara TOUR.
15 THU Kashmir To Jammu.
16 FRI Jammu To Delhi.
17 SAT Delhi To Agra Via Matthura Vrindavan.
18 SUN Delhi half Free Day Shopping.4.30 pm Rajdhani Train Express To Mumbai.
19 MON Arrive in the morning,pick up and transfer to hotel.Free Day shopping.
20 TUE Mumbai City Tour.Leave hotel at midnight.
21 WED Return: Transfer to Airport to connect.Flight back home by MK 749 at 04 00.Reach Mauritius at 08 30.
HOTELS TAKEN IN THE PROGRAMME
- DELHI-HOTEL GRAND PEEPAL.
- HARIDWAR-HOTEL GANGA RIVERA.
- SHIMLA-HOTEL SURYA.
- AMRITSAR-HOTEL SWARN HOUSE.
- KASHMIR-HOUSE BOAT.
- AGRA-DAWAT INTERNATIONAL.
- MUMBAI-MANAMA.
PLACES TO VISIT
DELHI CITY TOUR::Red Fort,Lotus Temple,Rajghat,Indira Gandhi Memorial Iskon Temple,India Gate,Birla Mandir,Qtab Minar,Shanti Van,Parliament House,Teen Murti,Jumma Mosque. AGRA:Agra Fort,Taj Mahal,Sikandara(Akabar's Tomb)-Mathura/Vrindavan.
MUMBAI:Gate way of India,Hanging Garden,Kamla,Nehru Park,Mahalaxmi Temple,Hazi Ali,Iscon-Temple,Juhu Beach,Jahangir Art Galary.
DELHI TO HARIDWAR,RISHIKESH:Har ki Pauri,Mansa Devi,Swarg Aashram,Geeta Bhawan,Ram Jhoola,Laxma Jhoola.
SHIMLA CITY TOUR:Chahal,Kufri,Nal Dera,Mall Road.
CHANDIGARH CITY TOUR:Pinjore Garden,Rock Garden,Rose Garden,Mansukha Lake,Mini Zoo.
GOA TOUR:Calangut,Panjim,Mapsa,Fort,Colba.
CHANDIGARH TO AMRITSAR:Golden Temple,Jaliawala Bagh,Indo Park.
GULMARG TOUR:Shalimar Garden,Nishat Garden,Chasme Shahi,Evening Shikara Ride of lake.
That's all for today, so see you soon.
Parvez.
Have a nice trip!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's a much longer trip than I thought it would be! Have fun!
ReplyDeletesuperb planning....have a nice trip...and plzzz dunt forget to take me in luggageeeeeeeeeeeeee lolzz
ReplyDeletewish you all the best sir... will "follow" you.. hi hi hope you enjoy your trip..take care there and buy bottled water to drink.. avoid fast food being sold on the roads...
ReplyDeleteDentists/doctors and their equipment.... :D
ReplyDeleteGot to admit, just reading the schedule and I'm out of breath!!! Absolutely hope India is as magnificent and has as much character as depicted by movies and documentaries for your sakes!!!