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Walk the Cities of the Indus
A two-week, specialist-led field seminar in India focused on the Indus Valley Civilization, ancient Tamil Nadu, and the deep past of South Asia.
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| Featured site: Dholavira, one of the largest Harappan sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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A site-based seminar for intellectually curious travelers
This program is designed for travelers who want more than a standard cultural tour. It combines great archaeological sites, museum visits, artifacts, and lively expert discussion across North and South India in a way that makes the deep past of South Asia newly vivid.
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On the itinerary
Delhi, Rakhigarhi, Dholavira, Lothal, Chennai, Madurai, Keeladi, and Adichanallur — an itinerary that brings Harappan cities and the archaeology of ancient Tamil Nadu into one compelling journey.
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Led by specialists
With linguist and Indus script specialist Dr. Steven C. Bonta, archaeologist Nakul Chhabra in the north, and Vijay Prabhat Kamalakara in the south.
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What makes this tour distinctive
The emphasis is not only on monuments, but also on how ancient people actually lived: their water systems, city planning, pottery, weights, seals, burial forms, and the yet undeciphered script question. Dholavira’s reservoirs, citadel, and famous signboard are central to the discussion, alongside later South Indian evidence that helps frame larger questions about continuity without forcing simplistic answers.
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Program details
Tour dates begin with arrival in Delhi on Monday, 8 February, and departure from Madurai on Sunday, 21 February. Pricing begins at $9,937 per person on twin share, based on 16 participants, with a single-room supplement of $1,500. This is a rare opportunity to experience major sites with specialists who can explain why they matter.
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| Kensington’s Online Itinerary and Pricing |
| Download PDF of Itinerary, Pricing and SME Bios |
Make bookings with Kensington Tours’ Asia/Pacific desk at anit.singh@kensingtontours.com, +1-888-903-2001 x4725,
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Questions? Contact Noel Zinn at ndzinn@fastmail.com, +1-281-221-0051
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| This message is formatted as sponsor-ready HTML for AIA email distribution. Dholavira image: Wikimedia Commons. Tour logistics by Kensington Tours. |
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