Ted Wilson
Ted Wilson graduated from the University of
Utah in 1964. He received a master’s degree in
education from the University of Washington
in 1969. In 1983, he received an honorary
doctorate of laws from Westminster College of
Salt Lake City. Wilson was mayor of Salt Lake
City from 1976 to 1986 and director of the
Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University
of Utah from 1986 to 2003, when he retired.
Wilson is the founder of the Exoro Group,
an advocacy firm. In 2005 he was appointed
founding director of the Barbara L. and Norman
C. Tanner Center for Nonviolent Human Rights
Advocacy. He is currently the director of the Utah
Rivers Council, an environmental group that
advocates healthy rivers and river enjoyment.
Personal travel to India has allowed Wilson to
study and understand the Indian system of
government. He has made 13 trips to India, with
six leading university student expeditions, and
was instrumental in organizing the International
Semester Program at the University of Utah.
During those visits, he met with the Dalai
Lama and led efforts to build housing for Tibetan
refugees in Bir, a community hall in Leh, Ladhk,
and a school in Kotwara. Wilson is married to City
Weekly Editor Holly Mullen.
Holly Mullen
Holly Mullen has worked as a newspaper
journalist for 27 years. She is currently the
editor of City Weekly, an alternative newspaper
in Salt Lake City. Before that, she was a general
columnist for The Salt Lake Tribune. And prior to
that, she was reporting and editing all over the
country—Washington, Minneapolis, and Dallas.
Tour Code: 929C01
800-809-9910 or 801-483-6363
www.morrismurdock.com/tours
NorthernIndia
India Adventure
Adventure
Northern
4,350
With Special Hosts Ted Wilson & Holly Mullen
9 days $
from
pp/dbl
Includes airfare from Salt Lake City
February 28-March 9, 2009
Itinerary
Day 1—February 28, 2009
Salt Lake City/Delhi You’ll arrive
late the evening of March 1, 2009,
at New Delhi’s International Airport.
Following customs, immigration
formalities, and baggage collection,
you will be greeted and transferred to
your hotel.
Day 2—March 2, 2009
Delhi Enjoy a tour of Chandni Chowk
and later visit Rajghat, Mahatma
Gandhi’s memorial. We’ll view the
President’s Residence and the
Parliament House, followed by a
tour of Qutab Minar, the tallest stone
tower in India, built in 1199 A.D. Enjoy
a free evening of relaxation. (B, L)
Day 3—March 3, 2009
Delhi/Agra The city of Agra, the
quintessence of the grand Mughal
era, reigns to this day in the public
mind as the embodiment of royal
grace, imposing architecture, and
power. Agra is globally renowned as
the city of the Taj Mahal. Visit the Great
Fort of Agra, an outstanding example
of Mughal architecture. If time permits,
the group will stop by a marble factory.
Later in the evening, you’ll visit the
world-renowned Taj Mahal, covered
in white marble. It took 22 years and
over 20,000 workers and craftsmen
to complete this rhapsody in stone.
Though it appears to be perfect
from almost any angle, it is the closeup marble inlay work that is truly
astounding. You will have ample time
to view and be mesmerized by this
outstanding piece of architecture.
(B, L, D)
Day 4—March 4, 2009
Agra/Jaipur Enjoy an early morning
visit to the Taj Mahal and return to the
hotel for breakfast, then proceed
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Price includes:
ŠŠ Round-trip airfare from Salt Lake City
ŠŠ 7 nights hotel accommodations
ŠŠ Meals as specified on itinerary
ŠŠ Ground transportation via air-conditioned
motorcoach
ŠŠ Special visit to Muzzafer Ali’s home and
meeting with Winnie Singh in Delhi (cost TBA)
ŠŠ All sightseeing and entrance fees as specified
in itinerary
ŠŠ Road taxes, parking fees, fuel surcharges,
interstate taxes, and portage at all hotels
ŠŠ English-speaking local guides
ŠŠ Elephant ride at Amber Fort in Jaipur
ŠŠ All currently applicable taxes including a
3.09% government service tax
ŠŠ Credit card processing fee
Price does not include:
ŠŠ Airline and airport taxes and fuel surcharge
($485 pp, subject to change)
ŠŠ India Visa Fee ($73 pp)
ŠŠ Passport
ŠŠ Meals not listed on itinerary
ŠŠ Items of a personal nature (laundry, phone/fax
calls, alcohol, camera fee at monuments, etc.)
ŠŠ Trip cancellation and baggage insurance
ŠŠ Tips and gratuities
Additional Information
Visit www.morrismurdock.com/tours for complete
terms and conditions. A valid passport and India
Visa is required of all travelers. Your passport
must be valid six months after your return to the
United States.
This is a University of Utah Alumni Associationsponsored trip, but all tour participants are
welcome.
A LUM N I
Itinerary continued
(Day 4 continued)
to the abandoned capital, Fatehpur
Sikri. Made of red sandstone, the
city combines influences from both
Hindu and Mughal architecture. Other
inspiring monuments in Fatehpur Sikri
are the Hiran Minar (which Akbar built
in memory of his favorite elephant),
Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti, Birbal’s
House, and the Diwan-i-Khas. Enjoy
lunch at Laxmi Niwas Palace in
Bharatpur. Later, you will be transferred
to the airport for your flight to Jaipur.
(B,L,D)
Day 5—March 5, 2009
Jaipur This morning, proceed on a
tour to Amer Fort, commencing with a
photo stop at the Hawa Mahal (Palace
of Winds), a five-storied wonder with
a spectacular pyramidal facade and
overhanging windows with latticed
screens, domes, and spires. Continue
on to the ancient capital of Amer to
see the fabulous Amber Fort and enjoy
a tour of the Pink City, an “abode of
rajahs.” Highlights of the tour include
a visit to the City Palace Museum, the
armory of Mughals and Rajputs, an art
gallery with an excellent collection
of miniature paintings, carpets, royal
paraphernalia, and rare astronomical
works in Arabic, Persian, Latin, and
Sanskrit. Proceed to the awe-inspiring
Jantar Mantar Observatory, a stone
astrological and astronomical
structure built by Maharaja Jai Singh
in the 18th century. (B,L,D)
Day 6—March 6, 2009
Jaipur/Delhi/Varanasi Early morning
flight to Varanasi via Delhi. Enjoy an
Aarti ceremony on the banks of the
River Ganges in the evening, followed
by dinner at the hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 7—March 7, 2009
Varanasi/Delhi Take an early
morning boat cruise on the River
Ganges, which presents an incredible
scene as the multitudes of devotees
come to the river to pay homage to
the Sun God. After the boat ride, visit
the Kashi-Vishwanath Temple (the
Golden Temple) and then continue
on to the Bharat Mata Mandir and “Pili
Kothi”, one of the well-known weaving
areas. Later, enjoy a tour to Sarnath,
followed by a flight to Delhi. (B,L,D)
Day 8—March 8, 2009
Delhi Enjoy a morning free for
relaxation or shopping. Then visit
Muzzafer Ali’s home, followed by an
afternoon of free time and dinner at
the hotel. Transport to airport for
the flight home. (B,D)
Day 9—March 9, 2009
Delhi/Salt Lake City
International flight from Delhi to
Salt Lake City.