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ITINERARI

The travel agency Magic Stone is at your disposal for the ones who celebrate an anniversary, for brides and bridegrooms and their guests. Trips that are at the same time itineraries in Jewish locations, historical spots, treasures of history and culture, to be discovered with great interest.

Here you can find some examples, but please take notice that we are perfectly able to plan trips all around the world.

Spain

Barcellona, Palma di Maiorca, Toledo.

Whether you decide to have a trip all around Spain or a sojourn in a spot you choose, you’ll be amazed by the hidden Jewish treasures you’ll discover.

Which town would you prefer to visit?

India

India is perhaps one of the only country in the world where there has never been any ant-Semitic sentiments expressed by the local communities. Jews continue to live and prosper in India, though with a population of only 6,000.

India has a legacy of four distinct Jewish groups: the Bene Israel, the Cochin Jews, the Sephardic Jews from Europe and the "Baghdadis" from Iraq.

Beginning from Mumbai, we shall take you to all major centers of Judaism in India, visit Synagogues and meet Jewish leaders. We will observe their unique customs and traditions and see historic sites important to Judaism

An itinerary, for instance.

An example: 14 nights, 15 days.
North, South, West of India.

 

Day 1 Arrive in MUMBAI. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for overnight.

Day 2 Morning at leisure. Afternoon tour of Mumbai city. In the evening visit Gate of Mercy Synagogue or Juni Masjid established 1796. The street on which the Synagogue stands was named Samaji Street in His Honor and is at present known as Samuel Street. The Synagogue celebrated its centenary in the year 1896 and then renamed Shaar-Ha-Rahamim. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 3 Early in the morning, depart by road or train for PUNE. Afternoon city tour of Pune, now an important commercial city but once the capital of the Maratha and the Pehwas Empires. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 4 After breakfast, visit Ohel David Synagogue, established in 1867, built by the Sasoon family. Also visit Succath Shelmo Synagogue established in 1921, the foundation stone of which was laid in 1919. In the afternoon return to MUMBAI for overnight.

Day 5 After breakfast, visit the Knesset Eliahod Synagogue (also known as Fort Jewish Synagogue), established in 1884 by Mr. Jacob Sasson in memory of his father. In the evening depart by air to AHMEDABAD. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 6 Morning, city tour of Ahmedabad, founded in 1411 by Ahmed Shah. By the year 1600 AD Ahmedabad was considered to be the finest city in India until Delhi arose. Later visit Magen Abraham Synagogue established in 1933 by Dr. Solomon.

Day 7 DELHI In the morning depart by air to Delhi. Day the leisure. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 8 Tour of Old and New Delhi. Afternoon visit the Judah Hyman Hall established in 1956 in response to the small Delhi Jewish Community who used to hold prayers in their residents. Also prayers for the high holidays were held in the house of Mr. Baruch B. Benjamin, the First President of the Jewish Welfare Association, New Delhi. The hall also serves as a center for Jewish and interfaith studies.

Day 9 AGRA. Early in the morning, depart by train for the Mughal city of monuments and see the world-famous monument of love – Taj Mahal. Also visit Agra Fort. In the evening, return to Delhi by train. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 10 KOLKATA: In the morning depart for by air for Calcutta. Afternoon visit Neveh Shalom Synagogue established in 1825, the first Synagogue in Calcutta and rebuilt in 1911. Also visit Magen David Synagogue, built by Mr. Elias David Joseph Esra in memory of his father, Mr. David Joseph Ezra who died in 1882. This is the largest Synagogue in the east.

Day 11 CHENNAI . Morning tour of Calcutta. We will visit the Eden Gardens, New Secretariat, High Court, Jain Temple, Chowringhee Museum, Mother Theresa’s Convent, New Market, Victoria Memorial and the Race Course. Late afternoon depart by air to Chennai.

Day 12 Full day city tour of Chennai visiting Fort St. George and St. Mary’s Church built by the British East India Company in 1653. A Church within the Fort was consecrated in 1680. Visit also the High Court, the San Thome Cathedral and the Marina Beach.

Day 13 COCHIN: Late morning depart by air to Cochin. Visit Jew Town and the Pardesi Synagogue. This Synagogue was built by Samuel Castile, David Belila, Ephraim Sala and Joseph Levi. It stands on the grounds of the Maharaja of Cochin’s residence. It is the first Synagogue which came into existence in the commonwealth and is one of the oldest in the world.

Day 14 In Cochin In the morning city tour of Cochin visiting the Cochin Harbour and Mattancherry, Fishing Nets. Evening witness Kathakali Dance Performance and farewell dinner.

Day 15 After breakfast, depart for Mumbai by flight and transfer to International airport for your flight back home.

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