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Welcome to the final group tour page for the retreat|recreate
9 – 27 October 2026
INDIA (DELHI, AGRA, RAJASTHAN) TEXTILES & HANDCRAFTS TOUR
Your tour page comprises the following documents:
- Detailed Itinerary – at at 29 July 2029
- Trip Notes
- Booking Conditions
- To Do List
- Travel Details Form – updated 2 May 2026
- Suggested Packing List – as at 27 July 2026
- Indian eVisa application – instructions and information – as at 27 July 2026. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR A 30 DAY eVISA MORE THAN 28-29 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL. 30 day visas expire 30 days from the date you submit your application, not the date your application is approved.
- Useful information – as at 29 July 2026
- Map – ATMs near Maidens Hotel, New Delhi – 27 July 2026
Our list of pre-trip reading and viewing suggestions for India is HERE
THE TOUR IS CONFIRMED TO PROCEED so you’re welcome to go ahead and book your flights. Please follow the instructions on the To Do List and Trip Notes.
IMPORTANT DATES AND REMINDERS:
- complete and submit your Travel Details Form ASAP and no later than 14 July 2026
- your tour balance is due no later than 24 July 2026
THINGS TO NOTE:
Our STARTING POINT / POST-TOUR HOTEL IN DELHI is: Maidens Hotel – 7, Sham Nath Marg, Prema Kunj, Civil Lines, New Delhi. Tel: +91 11 2397 5464 www.maidenshotel.com
OPTIONAL PRE-PAID PRE-TOUR or POST-TOUR SIGHTSEEING/ACTIVITIES: Each activity requires a minimum of TWO bookings to proceed. Prices include return transfers from our tour hotel. Indicate your request/s and preferred dates on your Travel Details Form.
- Heritage Delhi Food Walking tour – explore the flavours of Old Delhi with a chef guide @ AU$160 per person. Departs at 09:30AM from our tour hotel.
- EOI: 9 OCT – Belinda, Rae, Betsy, Debi
- Morning Half day sightseeing tour of Delhi – visit Qutub Minar and Humayun’s tomb @ AU$180 per person. Departs hotel at 09:00AM.
- EOI:
- Afternoon Half day sightseeing tour of Delhi – visit Qutub Minar and HumaInyun’s tomb @ AU$180 per person. Departs hotel at 12:00PM
- EOI:
- Full day sightseeing tour of Delhi – Qutub Minar, Humayun’s tomb and the Red Fort @ AU$220 per person. Departs hotel at 08:30AM. Returns at ~3:30-4:00PM
- EOI: 8 OCT – Rae, Betsy, Lesley
OPTIONAL ON-TOUR ACTIVITIES. Each requires a minimum of TWO bookings to proceed.
- Mohabbat-e-Taj cultural show on 12 October @ AU$85 per person including return transfers from our Agra hotel. The story of the Taj Mahal told through music, dance and song. Will be invoiced with tour balance.
- EOI – Susan K, Lesley, Betsy, Rae, Annie, Karen
- Bollywood class on 13 October @ AU$55 per person. Will be invoiced with tour balance.
- EOI – Susan K, Lesley, Betsy, Rae, Annie, Libby, Karen
- Early morning yoga class on 16 October @ AU$35 per person – pay cash to tour leader on 14 Oct.
- EOI – Susan K, Lesley, Libby, Karen, Debi
- Group dinner at Bar Palladio on 14 October https://www.bar-palladio.com/home – pay for your own meal and drinks at the restaurant.
- EOI – Susan K, Lesley, Betsy, Belinda, Rae, Annie
ITINERARY
TRIP NOTES
BOOKING CONDITIONS
TO DO LIST
TRAVEL DETAILS FORM updated 2 May 2026
SUGGESTED PACKING LIST
INDIAN eVISA – INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR APPLICATION
USEFUL INFORMATION – as at 29 July 2026
MAP – ATMS (red symbol) NEAR MAIDENS HOTEL, NEW DELHI
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