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For Private circulation to Educational Institutions only April 2013
Delhi in the run up to become
World Heritage City
“It is the responsibility of the youth in the city to conserve the“It is the responsibility of the youth in the city to conserve the“It is the responsibility of the youth in the city to conserve the“It is the responsibility of the youth in the city to conserve the
city’s heritage for posteritcity’s heritage for posteritcity’s heritage for posteritcity’s heritage for posterity”y”y”y” Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of
Delhi has urged the youth to come forward for the
conservation of its rich heritage during a function organized
by INTACH Delhi Chapter and Delhi Tourism for the
release of the Tourism literature as part of the process of
nominating Delhi as a World Heritage City. The Tourism
literature released on the occasion was supported by the
World Monument Fund (WMF) through their Sustainable
Tourism Initiative. The literature offers comprehensive
information on network of Heritage monuments identified
by INTACH across seven heritage routes in Delhi. INTACH
together with various other agencies including Delhi
Tourism will organize exhibitions, workshops lectures,
competitions etc to create awareness as a run up to the
World Heritage City nomination process in the coming
months. Travel Unravel is of the opinion that it is a good
start with Delhi leading the way and other historical cities
like Agra, Aurangabad and Ahmedabad to follow suit.
OTHER MONUMENTS AWATING UNESCO’S APPROVAL
1. Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
2. Church gate, Mumbai, Maharashtra
3. The Desert National Park
4. Dhola Vera – The Harrappan City in Gujarat
5. The excavated remain at Nalanda in Bihar
6. Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
7. The Great Himalayan National Park, Kullu
8. Group of Monuments at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh
9. Hemis Goompa, Jammu and Kashmir
10. Chittaurgarh Fort, Chittaur
11, Kumbalgarh Fort, Udaipur
12. Ranthambore Fort, Sawai Madhopur
13. Amber Fort, Jaipur
EXPRESS Travel World
Beyond the Textbook
EXPRESS Travel World’s Cover story (February
2013) “Beyond the Textbook” features around
educational tourism in India. It focuses on
specialized tour providers catering to the
requirements of Schools (International and local)
as they are looking at more and more creative
approaches to imparting practical insights into
education through a ‘discover and learn
process”.
Express Travel World sought opinions of five educational
tour operators from India who provide specialized services
to Educational Institutions. Mr.
Mehernosh Deboo, Editor of Travel
Unravel and Director and CEO of
Creative Outdoor Development
Education Pvt. Ltd., was one of the
five persons interviewed.
Mr. Deboo’s opinion: A new trend
has been emerging and we at CODE
are planning tours according to what the students are
studying in School. Students visit destinations with strong
historical background, geographical outlay, plantations,
tribal villages etc. which are on their syllabus. (part of the
ICSE Curriculum - Project Work). A questionnaire is given
to the students well in advance to help him do the
background reading (and research) of the destination. After
the tour is done, students (of certain schools) write their
reports on the tour itself. Project Tours have become very
important (to ICSE Schools) and we at CODE understand
their requirements and plan their itinerary accordingly
before we embark on each tour.
The Tourism Industry has at last realized the importance of
Project based tours for students as it corresponds with
classroom studies and opens the world to them. These
tours also makes them service oriented, project conscious
and helps to build their knowledge base on subjects /
topics like history, architecture, industry (cottage, small
scale and large scale), research stations, environment
studies the list is unending and can take in a lot of
educational inputs to make your tour a learning experience.
Project Tours is an idea whose time has come.

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MAHARASHTRA UNLIMITED
In our quest to promote
Maharashtra and take it to the
World, Travel Unravel along with
CODE will be featuring new
destination in Maharashtra and
drawing up innovative itineraries
for student groups that will help
them know the history, art, architecture, culture,
monuments, festivals, and wildlife in the State. This issue
will take you on a tour with the Buddha. The Buddhist trail
all over India has become very popular attracting a lot of
International and Indian travelers. Following the Buddhist
Trail in Maharashtra takes the traveler to a five day
historical journey by train and by road passing through
different cities. The tour takes off from Mumbai (Kanheri
Caves to Aurangabad (Ajanta and Ellora Caves) passing
Nashik (Pandavleni Caves and thereafter reaching
Lonavala (Karla and Bhaja Caves) before concluding the
tour in Mumbai. Before we embark on the tour a brief
introduction of each rock cut cave to sharpen your history.
Kanheri caves depict the Buddhist influence on the art
and culture of India. These caves in the midst of Mumbai
owe its origin to the first century BC to the ninth century
BC. A Hundred and nine caves have been carved from
basalt rock. Stupas, Viharas, huge congenial halls and
ancient canals, cisterns and water systems are the
highlights of the caves.
Ajanta was a discovery by chance. In the early 19th
century (year 1819) some British soldiers were out hunting
in the Deccan plateau. One of them suddenly saw, from a
height, a tiger entering a horseshoe rock; His curiosity
aroused by the entrance of a cave. The hunting party
discovered several caves, against which bush, shrubs
earth and stones had piled up. A few rock-cut caves had
paintings on verandahs, inner walls and ceilings, these
revealed some of the most beautiful masterpieces of world
art. Today Ajanta is a World Heritage site and a favourite
amongst tourist worldwide.
Ellora is an archaeological marvel 30 km (19 mi) from
the city of Aurangabad built by the Rashtrakuta rulers.
Ellora is a World Heritage Site. Ellora representing the
epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 "rock cut
structures – Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock cut temples and
monasteries, were built between the 5th century and 10th
century. The 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu & 5 Jain caves, built in
proximity, demonstrate the religious harmony prevalent
during this period of Indian history.
The Bhaja Caves share the same set of architectural
designs as Karla Caves. the most impressive monument
is the large shrine — chaityagriha — with an open,
horseshoe-arched entrance. A notable part of Bhaja Caves
is a group of 14 stupas, five inside and nine outside an
irregular excavation. One of the caves has some fine
sculptures. Karla is the best example of rock-cut
architecture, which is believed to carve out from a living
rock. Some of its 2000 year-old wooden beams are still
alive.
FOLLOWING THE BUDDHIST TRAIL
FOLLOWING THE BUDDHIST TRAIL (05 Nights / 06 Days)
Day 01: Mumbai – Kanheri Caves – Aurangabad
Morning, report to School at 0600 hours. Leave to visit the
Kanheri Caves situated within the Sanjay Gandhi National
Park. Packed lunch at Kanheri Caves. Evening leave for
CST Railway Station, Enroute dinner at an Indian
restaurant. Report at the CST Railway Station at 2000
hours. Leave for Aurangabad on board 7057 Devagiri
Express at 2105 hours. Overnight in the train.
Day 02: Aurangabad (Ajanta Caves)
Morning, arrive Aurangabad at 0400 hours. Transfer to the
hotel and check-in. After breakfast, visit the Ajanta Caves.
Lunch at MTDC restaurant at Ajanta. After lunch return to
Aurangabad. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Aurangabad – Ellora Caves – Nasik
Morning after breakfast, check-out of the hotel and visit the
Ellora Caves. Lunch at an Indian restaurant. After lunch
leave for Nasik (218 km). Arrive Nasik and check-in at
hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Nasik (Pandav leni Caves)
Morning after breakfast visit the Pandavleni Caves. Also
visit Gargoti, museum for Zeolites, founded by K. C.
Pandey. After lunch leave for Lonavala (221 km). Arrive
Lonavala and check-in. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Lonavala – Karla & Bhaja Caves – Mumbai
Morning after an early breakfast leave to visit the Karla and
Bhaja Caves. After lunch leave for Mumbai. Evening arrive
School. Tour ends.

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THE CAS TOUR IN PICTURES
The Warli Tribal Village Schools, Gholvad
had been unpainted for years. Funds allocated
by the Government never reached the School.
The students of Avalon Heights International
School on a Service Tour to Gholvad agreed to
paint the School
On the day of their arrival 28 students began their
task of scraping the walls of the School. They
had only two days in hand, which meant a lot of
planning and team work. They planned their work
and worked their plan.
After Scraping that evening the first coat of paint
was applied to the walls. Students worked
overtime to complete the tasks given to them.
Most of them worked without taking a break with
dust and paint all over them.
On the second day the students worked till dusk
completing the entire painting job entrusted to
them. They displayed excellent team work and
took a lot of pleasure in painting the School.
Good Job Avalonites and a good deed indeed.

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IT 802: GREECE (Mycenas, Olympia, Delphi, Athens)
Travel Unravel....Unravels Greece a destination that was
perhaps most talked about in its times. The classical route
was a famous trade route that was frequently explored by
travelers, businessmen and commoners alike to make their
fortune. The trade route today makes an excellent tour of
Greece. Read on to find out more about this fascinating,
historic and desirous journey.
Greece is a journey that evokes memories. Standing on
the stone steps of the Epidaurus or the first glimpse of the
architectural beauty called the Acropolis in Athens, is like a
voyage in a time machine that brings to mind events that
occurred a thousand years ago. Events that the world has
experimented practically and over the years improved with
experience, proficiency and technological inputs. Be it
Democracy, Political Science or the Olympic games. It has
dwelled and shared scientific and mathematical principles
and introduced Western Drama, both tragedy and
comedies that flowed from the pens of Phrynicus,
Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. This originality,
inventiveness and vision has become a legacy a
legacy that is widely reflected in the
seventeen UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in
Greece ranking it seventh in Europe and 13th
in the
world.
As the cradle of western civilization, Greece has drawn
tourist for centuries. Greece is synonymous with antiquity,
with Athens being a city of intriguing paradoxes, ancient yet
modern; busy but so laid-back; a capital city, yet in places
as intimate as a village. Then there’s Mycenae, a place of
myths and legends. In complete contrast, Olympia,
birthplace of the Olympic Games is set in an idyllic pine-
forested valley and is the very spot where the modern
Olympic torch is kindled from the rays of the sun. You also
spend a night at the centre of the world, at least that’s what
the ancients believed Delphi to be. The Classical tour also
includes a day long cruise to the Saronic Islands to visit
Aegina, Poros and Hydra.
So come with us to explore, discover & holiday in one
of the most intriguing countries in the world.
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TOUR ITINERARY OF CLASSICAL GREECE
(Tour Itinerary 07 Nights / 08 Days)
Day 01: Mumbai – Doha – Athens
Report at the Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport at
0230 hours. Depart by QR 201 at 0545 hours to Doha.
Arrive Doha airport at 0655 hours. Board connecting flight
QR 727 for Athens at 0920 hours. Arrive Athens Airport at
1315 hours and transfer to hotel. Arrive and check-in.
Evening free for shopping / leisure. Dinner at a local
restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. (D)
Day 02: Athens – Nauplia – Olympia
After breakfast, check-out of the hotel. Depart to the
Corinth Channel (short stop) Mycenas where we will visit
the Acropolis with the Lion Gate, the tomb of Agamemnon
and the Atriles. After a visit to the Epidaurus Theatre,
passing through the Central Peloponeso, we will arrive at
Olympia. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the
hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 03: Olympia – Delphi
Morning after breakfast visit the ancient installation of the
old Olympic Stadium. Visit the Museum of Olympia. Drive
through the bridge to arrive at Delphi. Dinner in a local
restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 04: Delphi – Athens
After breakfast visit the local museum. Also visit the
Temple of Apollo, some of the treasuries and the Theatre.
Depart for Athens. Arrive Athens. Dinner in a local
restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 05: Athens
Morning after breakfast, begin the city tour. Visit the
Acropolis- the temple of Athena Nike - the Propylaea - the
Museum, the hill of Pilopapos - the path of Plaka - the
Hadrian’s Arch, the Constitution Square, Parliament House
with the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier and the Modern
city of Athens. Check-in at the hotel. Lunch at a local
restaurant. Evening free for shopping. Dinner at a local
restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 06: Athens
Morning transfer to the port to board a one day cruise to
the Saronic Islands Embark from the Piraeus Port: to visit
Aegina, Poros and Hydra Islands. Lunch on board.
Disembark in the evening and transfer to the hotel. Dinner
at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 07: Athens – Doha
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Check-out with a packed
lunch. Visit the Byzantine and Christian Museum. Report at
the Athens Airport at 1430 hours and check-in. Depart for
Doha on board QR 473 at 1730 hours. Arrive Doha at 2230
hours. Check-in for onward flight QR 200 for Mumbai at
2300 hours. Overnight on board the flight. (B, L)
Day 08: Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji Airport at 0445 hours.
Tour ends.