Celebrate India's Biggest Holiday with Insight Vacations in 2020

Insight Vacations, the global leader in premium guided journeys, is offering a remarkable itinerary taking you to timeless India and Nepal during the Diwali festival in 2020 (beginning November 14th) on its new 12-day Classical India with Nepal journey.

In India, the festival of lights is everything clients imagine it to be and more. Celebrated once a year in autumn, it’s known to be the liveliest, brightest and biggest holiday in India. The word Diwali itself is derived from the Sanskrit word “deepvali” meaning “series of lighted lamps” and is celebrated over the course of five days.

The itinerary is part of the recently launched 2020 Ancient Civilizations collection that includes journeys like these to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka:

Along with witnessing the Diwali celebration first-hand, travellers will have the opportunity to meet a local who summited Everest for inspirational learnings as part of an Insight Experience. They will embrace ancient wisdom and get up close and personal with locals at an Aarti chanting sunset ceremony on the Ganges River to honour the River Goddess, Mother Ganga andenjoy a dawn cruise past the sacred ghats. Further, travellers Stay in Styleat the Taj Ganges Hotel in Varanasi as part of the award-winning, renowned and authentic collection of Taj Hotels, as they experience the holiest city of Hinduism. Guests enjoy a hands-on experience in Kathmandu by visiting a pottery workshop in the Pink City, Jaipur. ADeliciously Authentic Diningexperience includes an evening at Dera Amer, a Rajasthani camp located in the wilderness. Guests will savour Pushkar cuisine all while travelling with no more than 40 like-minded travellers for Smaller Group Camaraderie. Their Travel Director will also be on-hand to take care of all of their needs and deliver seamless, magical experiences throughout.

Guests enjoy newInsight Choiceexperiences in Sigiriya with a choice between climbing Sigiriya Rock or a visit to Sigiriya Botanical Gardens. Embark on a walk through Ritigala to hear ancient tales of a monastic community living in the jungle, directly from a practicing Buddhist. Discover the hidden secrets of Colombo over a walk with a wildlife enthusiast and photographer as anInsight Experience, plus visit local markets to find what the locals seek. AlwaysStaying in Style,guests will rest in the Mahoora Safari Camp before waking to a full-day jungle safari the next day. Clients also put their cooking skills to practice over a cooking demonstration where they learn how to cook Sri Lankan and South Indian cuisine, then enjoy aDeliciously Authentic Diningexperience as a tasting with a tea expert in Nuwara Eliya, after a walk in the tea plantation to learn about their life first-hand.

As a global leader in premiumguided vacations,InsightVacations has been crafting magical journeys that embody the “Art of Travelling in Style” for over 40 years. Through meticulous planning, detailed preparation and boundless passion,Insight’s collection of award-winning itineraries showcase the most outstanding destinationsand curated experiencesin Europe and North America. Guided by a highly-skilled Travel Director, guests can look forward to travelling in smaller groups,savouringauthentic dining and enjoying a range of immersiveInsightExperiences.

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