Meals: B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner                                                                                                                                                                                              Booking Instructions

• Day 1& 2: Los Angeles ~ New Delhi, India
  Depart from US for your international flight to New Delhi, India.
• Day 3: New Delhi
  Upon arrival in New Delhi Airport, transfer to the hotel and check in. This morning, we will kick off our Doctoral Delegation in reflection with Professors and Dean Helen Easterling Williams to lunch.  In the afternoon,  begin your tour at Old Delhi, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639 AD. You will visit the Raj Ghat where the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.  Next, see the iconic Red Fort. Visit the Chandni Chowk, a very popular and busy market in Old Delhi. Then, head to Jama Masjid, an iconic and historic mosque in India - built by Shah Jahan. (B, L, D)
• Day 4: New Delhi
  Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, head for a Technical Visit (Location TBA). Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Then, continue your Technical Visit (Location TBA) in the afternoon. If time allows, spend time visiting Qutub Minar, a soaring 73-m high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-Ud-din-Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu Kingdom. At the center of Delhi, stands the 42-m high India Gate, an Arc-de-Triomphe-like monument in the middle of a crossroad. The Parliament President's House is a circular colonnaded building. It also houses ministerial offices, numerous committee rooms and an excellent library as well. You will also have a chance to see the  Government Buildings. (B, L, D)
• Day 5: New Delhi ~ Agra (Approximately 3 1/2 Hours Drive)
  Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before the morning Business Meeting (Location TBA). After lunch, transfer to Agra via the Yamuna Expressway. Upon arrival, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Then, transfer to the hotel and check in. (B, L, D)
• Day 6: Agra
  After your breakfast, enjoy a full day Agra City tour to visit famous sights. Start with Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is a historical fort in the city. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal Mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "Baby Tāj", the tomb is often regarded as a draft of the Tāj Mahal. Lastly, visit the Mehtab Garden, designed as an integral part of the Taj Mahal complex in the riverfront terrace pattern. Its width was identical to that of the rest of the Taj Mahal. During the tour, enjoy your lunch and dinner at local restaurants. (B, L, D)
• Day 7: Agra ~ New Delhi ~ Dubai, UAE
  Early in the morning, you will be taken to the Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world. This beautiful building was elegantly built with white marble by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between the years 1631 to 1648 ,and it was built in the memory of his favorite beloved Queen Mumtaz Mahal. Standing majestically on banks of Yamuna River, this breathtaking, immensely beautiful monument is synonymous to romance and love. Then, head back to your hotel for breakfast. After, depart from Agra and transfer back to New Delhi. Upon arrival, enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to the Airport for your Flight to Dubai. Upon arrival, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Then, transfer to your hotel and check in. (B, L, D)
• Day 8: Dubai
  Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before your morning Business Meeting (Location TBA). Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before the afternoon Business Meeting session. Mid-afternoon, depart for a Desert Safari Tour on a 4x4 vehicle for an exciting dune drive across the dessert. Stop to watch the beautiful sunset before reaching the campsite. Next, you will have the opportunity to experience a camel ride, sand boarding and henna designs on your hand or feet. After working up an appetite, enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner and shisha (the famous Arabic water pipe). Transfer back to your hotel. (B, L, D)
• Day 9: Dubai
  Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading out to a morning Technical Visit (Location TBA). Then, transfer to lunch at Armani Deli at Burj Khalifa Tower. Soaring 828 meters above Dubai and currently the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa represents a union of art, engineering, and heritage. After lunch, continue your Technical Visit (Location TBA) in the afternoon. If time allows, enjoy a visit to Old Souk Market, where there are a number of small stores selling a wide range of products including fabrics, clothes, footwear, and souvenirs. Then, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before heading to the hotel. (B, L, D)
• Day 10: Dubai ~ Abu Dhabi ~ Dubai (Approximately 1 1/2 Hours Drive)
  Have breakfast at your hotel, then enjoy a full day-Abu Dhabi City Tour. Visit the Yas Island, home to the state of the art Yas Marina Circuit, host to the annual F1 Grand Prix. Tour Ferrari World (photo stop), the world's first Ferrari-branded theme park that is now also home to a winning mix of Ferrari inspired rides and attractions, but also the biggest Ferrari Store.  Next, enjoy time visiting Corniche, forming a sweeping curve on the western side of the main Abu Dhabi island and is replete with cycle paths, fountains, and park areas. Visit the Heritage Village, where the reconstruction of a traditional oasis village provides an interesting glimpse into the Emirate's past. Traditional aspects of the desert way of life, including a campfire with coffee pots, a goats' hair tent, and a falaj irrigation system, are attractively displayed in the open museum. Lastly, visit the infamous Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque. This architectural work of art is one the world’s largest mosques, with a capacity for an astonishing 40,000 worshipers. It features 82 domes, over a 1,000 columns, 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand knotted carpet. Then you will have lunch at the Emirates Palace. Return to Dubai. Take a Bateaux Dinner Cruise for a scenic and yet beautiful farewell dinner. (B, L, D)
• Day 11: Dubai ~ Home
  After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back home as your trip comes to an end. (B)

  *** All Doctoral Delegation Business / Technical Meetings are included in your package. However, details that will be integrated throughout the trip will be shared by your Pepperdine Professors. This site only has information about the logistical information. Some general cultural experiences my be subject to change due to weather or unforeseen events. Please await details from your Professors.