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Marco Polo India: The Travel Guide with Insider Tips Explore India with Marco Polo! This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of use. It gets you right to the heart of this vast country, and provides you with all the latest information and lots of Insider Tips for the ultimate Asian journey. Includes a road atlas and an additional pull-out map, and clear, user-friendly layout. Get your bearings with the `Where to Start` panels and ensure you don`t miss out on the key sights using the `Highlights` section The `Best Of` pages feature unique aspects of the country and also suggest places to go for free, tips for things to do whatever the weather and good places to relax. Insider Tips and much more besides: Marco Polo enables you to fully experience the exotic
subcontinent, from the palm-lined waterways of Kerala to the Golden Temple of Amritsar. Find out what other attractions there are apart from the world famous Taj Mahal and the sculptures of the Konark Sun Temple, plus where you can shop at the descendants of the Maharaja of Jaipur`s personal jewellers and enjoy over 600 different species of orchid. With the Marco Polo Excursions and Tours you can explore India along specific routes, and the Low Budget tips help you to save money. The author`s Insider Tips encourage you to see and experience the country in an individual and authentic way. Don`t go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

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Marco Polo India: The Travel Guide with Insider Tips Explore India with Marco Polo! This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of use. It gets you right to the heart of this vast country, & provides you with all the latest information & lots of Insider Tips for the ultimate Asian journey.

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