Today, the city is a curious blend of the modern and traditional. We visit cultural sites in old and New Delhi, including the National Museum, which houses an excellent collection of bronzes, terra cotta sculptures, paintings, and costumes. This monumental labor of love of Emperor Shahjahan for his beloved queen was begun in 1631 and took 22 years to complete. After visiting the Agra Fort and other cultural sites, we return to New Delhi in the late evening. All meals included.
Flights leave in the afternoon or evening for the United States.
Group day rooms will be provided at the hotel. Breakfast and lunch included. The prehistory of this remote land bordering the Indus River as seen in its rock art and archaeological sites. The history past and present of Ladakh and how its cultural life is strongly influenced by Tibetan Buddhism. The monastic art and architecture as seen in the g ompas of Ladakh.