Picasso Travel Unveils New Ports of India Packages

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether interested in the majestic Himalayan mountains, endless stretches of golden beaches, towering temples, tropical rain forests, elephants and tigers, historic trade routes, magnificent deserts, vast empires or architectural sites of maharajas, Picasso Travel has covered the entire expanse of India and Nepal in its new Ports of India packages.

According to Virginia Chaves, Director of Global Tour Operations for Picasso Travel, "India as a tourist destination has been growing in every market segment in the US. Travel agents have been asking when we would expand our tour product to include this destination. Developing a new tour product can be quite an undertaking, but the perfect opportunity arose for us through a joint venture with Kuoni India and the result is Ports of India by Picasso Travel. We feel confident this new product will be a huge success-well received by travel agents and, with Kuoni India's impeccable delivery, by travelers having an exceptional experience in this destination."

Ports of India packages are available on double occupancy basis for any arrival date from Oct. 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 with a variety of selections, ranging in length of stay from three days/two nights to 17 days/16 nights. The price of the package is all inclusive upon arrival in India. It includes accommodations in four or five star hotels, daily breakfast, all transfers, sightseeing tours and excursions in air conditioned vehicles, services of local English speaking guide when on tour and attractions/entrance fees included on all tours.

A six night/seven day Golden Triangle package to Delhi, Agra and Jaipur is a perfect example of the outstanding itinerary provided. This package begins at $1120 per person, double occupancy (The price varies depending on date selected for the tour), and includes an elephant and rickshaw ride besides air conditioned tours visiting Red Fort, Jama Masjid (the largest mosque in India), Rajghat (Mahatma Gandhi memorial), Rashtrapati Bhawayn (President's House, formerly the British Viceroy's Imperial residence), India Gate (memorial to Indian soldiers lost in Afghan War), Mathura (birthplace of Lord Krishna), Taj Mahal (world renown architectural masterpiece), Pearl Mosque and Agra Fort (both tributes to Empress Noorjean's father), Fatehpur Sikri (deserted town of Mughal Dynasty), Diwane Khas, Punch Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaipur's City Palace, and Palace of Winds (built for the royal ladies to see proceedings at the City Palace).

For more details about all of Picasso Travel's Ports of India packages, call 1-888-463-4249 (Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. PST).

Picasso Travel is one of the largest air consolidators in North America in business for more than 27 years. Picasso Travel is a member of ASTA, IATA, CLIA, USACA, ARC and BTC.