OTHER FORTHCOMING TOURS FOR 2017/2018

VIETNAM - NOVEMBER 2017

CANADA including Winter Fair - NOVEMBER 2017

ECUADOR & GALAPAGOS with Fiona Sloan - JANUARY 2018

NEW ZELAND - JANUARY 2018

AUSTRALIA - JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018

CUBA - FEBRUARY 2018

PERU - FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018

MAURITIUS with Angus Cottey - FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018

FIELD FARM TOURS LTD FIELD HOUSE, 3 STEPHENSON COURT, STEPHENSON WAY, NEWARK, NOTTS, NG24 2TQ

Tel no: 01636 616060 Fax no: 01636 640282 Email: info@fieldfarmtours.co.uk

The air holiday package in this brochure is ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 10350. Please see our booking conditions for more information.

India is a unique travel destination that is growing in popularity, but has still not achieved the visitor numbers of other tourist destinations in Asia. As a result, one can find the true India and its people without competing for space. It is a vast country incorporating the Himalayan Mountain range to the north, lush beaches to the south, desert in the west and tribal lands in the east. The cities are modern, with 1st class accommodation and shopping on offer and the people are welcoming and pleased to serve. The economy is booming, bringing wealth and prosperity across the nation, providing improved living standards, health and welfare to the population. Visitors are often struck by the contrasting expectation to the reality of mod-ern India. It is a rural country and farming is at the centre of the tour with visits to dairy, fruit, vegetables, rice and cereals as you explore both modern agricultural operations and traditional small family farms. Enjoy markets with their bright colours of vegetable, fruit and spices, explore farm land by ox drawn carts and contrast the organic and non-organic production methods. We will see the agricultural improvements with mechanisation of farming replacing the hand picking and planting of old. Visit the classic sites in Old Dehli with a tour of the Red Fort Mosque and take a rickshaw ride to the spice market, stay in the old city of Khajuraho and visit the Temple, transfer to Agra to enjoy spectacular architecture of palaces and temples, including the Taj Mahal, before taking a train journey to Ranthambore National Park. Here you will enjoy a 2 night stay and safaris to find the illusive Indian tiger, the Asiatic deer, monkeys, hyena, crocodiles and water birds. Spend 3 nights in the city of Jaipur, ‘The Pink City’, before returning to Delhi to end the tour.

FARMING TOUR TO INDIA 23RD FEB - 12TH MARCH 2018

Day 1 Friday 23rd February 2018 (Meals in flight) Depart London Heathrow airport in the evening for an overnight flight to Delhi. Day 2 Saturday 24th February 2018 (Meals in flight) Morning arrival into Delhi, clear customs and transfer to your hotel to check in for 4 nights. Enjoy a day at leisure and a chance to recover from the journey. Dinner under own arrangements. Day 3 Sunday 25th February 2018 (BLD) Leisurely breakfast. Meet with the group and depart for a visit to the old part of the city of Delhi where the tour will include the Red Fort, built in 1648, it is the oldest mosque in India. Lunch is included. The final part of the tour is a rickshaw ride to the spice market after which the group will enjoy a welcome dinner. Return to the hotel for overnight. Day 4 Monday 26th February 2018 (BLD) Breakfast. Enjoy a morning tour of New Delhi with visits to the India Gate, War Memorial Arch, the Presidents House and the Parliament House. Lunch included. Return to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure. Dinner in the hotel. Day 5 Tuesday 27th February 2018 (BLD) Breakfast. Depart to the Amul Milk Plant, a state of the art dairy factory that produces milk, curd, ice cream and cheese. Lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Surjivan Farm, an organic operation growing herbs where you will enjoy cocktails and dinner. Return to the hotel for overnight. Day 6 Wednesday 28th February 2018 (BLD) Breakfast and check out. Visit the Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Market, the biggest in Asia, where trading and auctioning of farm produce is done. Lunch. Depart to a rice mill before driving north to Ludhiana in the Punjabi region. Check in to your hotel for a 1 night stay. Dinner in the hotel. Day 7 Thursday 1st March 2018 (BLD) Breakfast and check out. Spend the morning visiting Beauscape Farm, a mixed cereal and vegetable operation producing seeds. Lunch, then visit the Gill Stud Farm, breeding Marwari Horses. Transfer to the railway sta-tion and take the train back to Delhi to check-in for a 1 night stay. Dinner at the hotel. Day 8 Friday 2nd March 2018 (BLD) Breakfast and check out. Depart to Delhi airport for a flight to Khajuraho. Meet your coach and guide and transfer to the Khajuraho Temple, built by the Chandela Kings between 950 and 1050 AD and a UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for the Kama Sutra carvings. Transfer to the city to check in for a 2 night stay. Dinner in the hotel. Day 9 Saturday 3rd March 2018 (BLD) Breakfast and travel to the outskirts of Khajuraho. Visit one of the local farms where you will see pulses, wheat and vegetables grown on a family farm. Enjoy a tour of the village area in an ox drawn cart, where you will experience a traditional Indian lunch of chapattis served by the farmer’s family with the ladies dressed in traditional colourful sarees. Return to the hotel and in the evening, enjoy a classic dance show with dinner. Day 10 Sunday 4th March 2018 (BLD) Breakfast and check out. Depart to Jhansi, taking in the spectacular countryside en-route. Visit to Orcha, the palace city of the old Kings. The mild climate has helped to preserve the superb grandeur of the architec-ture including the temple and fortified walls. Lunch before you transfer to the railway station to take the train to Agra. Check in to the hotel for a 2 night stay. Dinner in the hotel.

Tour Cost: Based on minimum of 8 travellers. £4199.00 per person (sharing a twin/double room)

Plus Airport Taxes £328.00 per person (subject to change)

£935.00 Single Supplement Tour Includes:

16 nights in 1st class hotels Return flights London Heathrow

to Delhi Internal flight Delhi to Khajuraho Meals as indicated B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Luxury coach transportation 1st class rail journeys Local English speaking tour

guide for the duration Escorted by tour manager in

India. Technical & touristic visits as

stated, subject to local condi-tions at the time of travel (weather, crops etc)

Day 11 Monday 5th March 2018 (BLD) Early departure to visit the Taj Mahal. Some would say this is the highlight of the tour as you enjoy an early morning visit to the ivory white mausoleum, built by Emperor Shahjahan for his favourite wife. The building is the centre piece of a site that includes a mosque and walled gardens. Return to the hotel for breakfast and then depart for a tour of the city of Agra, including Agra Fort. Lunch and dinner included. Day 12 Tuesday 6th March 2018 (BLD) Breakfast and check out. Depart to Ranthombore National Park and Tiger Reserve. En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri, the former capital of the Mughal Em-pire, it was abandoned when the spring ran dry. Kept in good condition by the British Army during the Raj era, it has become a popular tourist site due to the unique architecture and its excellent preservation. Lunch. Continue to the National Park and check in for a 2 night stay. Enjoy a late afternoon sa-fari to look for the Indian tiger population. Dinner in the hotel. Day 13 Wednesday 7th March 2018 (BLD) Breakfast. Enjoy both a morning and an afternoon game run. The park is home to Asiatic deer, numerous water birds, hyenas, monkeys, panthers, crocodiles and the Indian tiger. In addition, you can enjoy some wonderful flora and fauna as you explore the park in open top vehicles driven by your professional guide. Dinner in the hotel. Day 14 Thursday 8th March 2018 (BLD) Breakfast and morning safari. Lunch and check out followed by departure to Jaipur, The Pink City. The city is a contradiction with its fine architecture, (a legacy of the kings that used the city as a capital), modern developments and air pollution of the 21st century. Check in for a 3 night stay. Dinner in hotel. Day 15 Friday 9th March 2018 (BLD) Breakfast and transfer to the Amber Fort, an opulent palace located on the cliff top above the lake that used to supply the palace with water. The interior of the palace is strewn with jewels to reflect the night sky, a symbol of the power of the old Mogul Kings. There is also the chance to ride an elephant for those with the ambition. After lunch visit the milk collection centre to learn more about the dairy industry in the local area. Dinner and overnight. Day 16 Saturday 10th March 2018 (BLD) Breakfast followed by a city tour of Jaipur. Famous for the pink terracotta walls on the city centre buildings, used because pink was the royal colour and a requirement of the former Mogul Kings. The tour will include the city palace and observatory. Spend the afternoon at leisure either relaxing in the hotel or shopping in the bazaars. Lunch included. Spend the evening at Skipper County Farm, a typical Indian farm of 30 acres, with traditional thatched roofs and mud plastered walls. The farm irrigates its crops of cere-al, millet and vegetables from tube wells. Enjoy a farewell dinner on the farm as part of the visit, which offers a backdrop of fruit trees and gardens to a restaurant producing traditional food and providing dance and musical en-tertainment. Return to the hotel for overnight. Day 17 Sunday 11th March 2018 (BLD) Breakfast and check out. Depart to Delhi by road, a journey time of about 5 hours. Lunch en-route. Arrive Delhi airport area and check-in for a 1 night stay. Dinner in the hotel. Day 18 Monday 12th March 2018 (B, meals in flight) Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to the airport for your 11am check in time and 2pm departure to London Heathrow. Arrive at 7pm local time. End of tour arrangements.

Tour Excludes:

Airport Taxes Travel to/from airport Upgrade flights. Meals other than stated Travel Insurance - you need

to be insured to travel with Field Farm Tours Ltd.

Gratuities Drinks / Personal items Entry visa Other Info:

An entry visa is required by British Citizens to enter India and must be obtained in ad-vance of arrival. Currently the cost of the visa is £112.00 and a passport photograph is required to support the appli-cation. Passports must have at least 6 months to run from date of arrival in India plus have at least 2 blank pages.

No compulsory health re-quirements, but do consult your doctor or health centre for professional advice

To secure a place on this tour, please complete a booking form and return with your deposit of £350.00 per person.

Notes -

The itinerary is subject to change with-

out notice (local conditions, availabil-

ity of visits at the time of travel, etc)

and to terms and conditions as per the

Company’s booking conditions.