Trace the steps of some enterprising ancestors who came to India’s western shores way back in the 11th century. Explore some of the most ancient and multifaceted Jewish communities that, tradition relates, are as old as the Diaspora.

This is a chance to savor some of the most stunning sights of India while also visiting the earliest synagogues that still stand well-preserved by the Jews in India. There are 1600-years old copper plates, gold and silver decorated Torah-scrolls and paintings and other relics from the fascinating Jewish past in magnificent synagogues. Tour the ancient and modern parts of cosmopolitan Mumbai, the calm colonies of Pune and the alluring backwaters of Kerala. Experience the lives of Jews settled in this part of the world, the Bane Israelis, the Jews of Cochin and the Baghdadis.

Itinerary - 12 days

Day 1: Arrival Mumbai
Day 2: Mumbai
Day 3: Mumbai
Day 4: Mumbai / Pune
Day 5: Pune
Day 6: Pune / Mumbai / Cochin
Day 7: Cochin
Day 8: Cochin / Kumarakom
Day 9: Kumarakom / Periyar
Day 10: Periyar / Trivandrum
Day 11: Trivandrum
Day 12: Trivandrum / Mumbai
Day 13: Agra / Sikandra / Delhi: 203 Km

If you have questions or are interested in booking, please call Susan at 203 216 7106. You can also e - mail Susan at susan@geringerglobaltravel.com.

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