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Jon Baines Tours, which specializes in tailor-made itineraries, has devised a fascinating two-week trip celebrating India’s engineering heritage and future. John Butler CEng FIMechE, Chairman of the Midland Region, an engineer with wide-ranging global experience, will be the lead guide, accompanied by local professional guides.
Travelling through several states in Northern India from 13 to 27 October 2014, this new tour combines visits to cultural landmarks and engineering sites to examine the significant role engineering has played in India’s history, as well as its present and future. The wide-ranging itinerary encompasses automotive and rail engineering, power generation, shipbuilding, food processing and innovative small scale engineering. There will be a visit to an inspirational manufacturing project, The Jaipur Foot, as well as informative presentations and opportunities to experience working engineering projects such as the Delhi Metro, Faridabad Power Plant, Jaipur Dairy and Muruti Suzuki Automotive factory.
A fascinating and immersive partner programme, which delves into the beauty and culture of the country, will tour markets, gardens and sites of architectural interest including the UNESCO World Heritage tower Qutab Minar and the medieval gems of Old Delhi.
The tour will include some of India’s most breathtaking scenery, such as Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh, the Victorian hill station of Shimla, and the Taj Mahal and forts of Agra and Jaipur. Travellers will cross the teeming Howrah Bridge, the busiest cantilever bridge in the world; take a toy train through the mountains; and (subject to timetable) ride the Fairy Queen steam train, the oldest working example in the world.
Alongside a busy and rewarding itinerary, there are opportunities to relax and recharge at a range of beautiful five-star hotels with wonderful facilities and grounds. There is an optional four-night extension (27-31 October) staying at the luxurious Nahargarh Fort, set within the lush Ranthambhore National Park, home to one of the country’s largest Bengal Tiger populations.
The Institution is delighted to recommend this brand new tour, particularly created to appeal to the interests and knowledge of Institution members. Jon Baines Tours, set up in 2007, is renowned for its specialist professional itineraries, and the talents of its eminent tour leaders, who design and accompany its once-in-a-lifetime trips.
For detailed information, a full itinerary and booking: