England in India
3rd Test: Mohali, Chandigarh
24 November – 01 December 2016
Chandigarh
Located at the foothills of Shivalik Mountains, Chandigarh was established as the Capital of East Punjab as part of the partitioning of the country in 1947. The new city was designed on a spacious grid and with a population of just 800,000, benefits from relatively easy traffic flow. The Punjab Cricket Association ground is in suburban Mohali and with a cooler climate in Punjab than the states further south, the England cricket team should feel slightly more in their element!
TOUR PRICES (per person, excluding international flights) |
Double/Twin | Single |
|---|---|---|
| Mohali inc 3rd Test | £ 1,200 | £ 1,500 |
Chandigarh
PCA I.S. Bindra Stadium
Cocktail Party with Nick Knight
ITINERARY
Wednesday 23 November
Fly UK – India
Phone us on 01844 343 800 for a quote for your international flights, specifying your preferred UK airport, airline and class of travel. DAY 1 Thursday 24 NovemberArrive in Chandigarh
On arrival in Chandigarh you will be met and transferred to the J. W. Marriott Hotel for a 7 night stayDAY 2 Friday 25 November
Chandigarh
Morning at leisure to recover from your flight. This afternoon we will be take a tour of the city, including the renowned Nek Chand’s Rock Garden featuring incredible sculptures made from scrap materials This evening join us for our ‘Welcome’ Cocktail Party. Canapés and drinks includedDAY 3 – 7 Saturday 26 November – Wednesday 30 November
3rd Test, Mohali: Punjab Cricket Association I.S. Bindra Stadium
Daily coach transfers includedDAY 4 Sunday 27 November
After returning from the cricket, we will host a private ‘Cricket’ cocktail party, where you will have the opportunity to hear the opinions of and meet and chat personally with our cricket celebrity guest.DAY 6 Tuesday 29 November
This evening we will host a celebratory ‘Farewell Chandigarh’ dinner, including 3 courses and drinksDAY 8 Thursday 01 December
Chandigarh – UK or optional extension
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK or on to Kochi for the Kerala option. For those travelling on to The Golden Triangle option transfer to the station for the Shatabadi Express train to New DelhiHOTELS
J. W. Marriott – 5 star Deluxe
Although a big brand hotel, the J.W. Marriott retains an intimacy that was not present at its main competitor – the Hyatt. The other main 5-star in Chandigarh is the Taj, which is tired and in need of a refurbishment. The Marriott offers a peaceful rooftop pool, renowned Quan Spa and 3 restaurants including the highly recommended Saffron restaurant, specialising in North West frontier cuisine. The rooms are large and extremely comfortable with the ultra-comfortable trademark Marriott mattress and bedding. It is the only hotel we inspected in India that offers 2 x double beds in a twin room (and 1 x King for single or double occupancy). We are not the only ones to rate this hotel highly – it is also the number one choice on Tripadvisor!
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