Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Places to See: Delhi - Bharatpur - Agra - Gwalior - Khajuraho - Orcha
- Jhansi - Bhopal - Ujjain - Mandu - Indore - Aurangabad - Bombay
Day 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive
Delhi by International Flight .Meeting and assistance at the airport upon arrival
and transfer to HOTEL. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 02: DELHI
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. The tour will begin with a visit to The
Jama Mosque built in 1650 AD, followed by a visit to the breathtaking Red Fort
(1639-48), built by the Shah Jehan, creator of The Taj Mahal. OVERNIGHT AT THE
HOTEL.
Day 03 : DELHI-BHARATPUR
Drive from Delhi to Bharatpur (250 kms/6 hours). On arrival check-in at: HOTEL.Afternoon
bird watching.Bharatpur (Ghana), once the former hunting preserve of the royal
family of Bharatpur, the sanctuary is now home to storks and nearly every other
kind of bird imaginable. You'll see more than 250 different species nesting
on the tops of trees and along the roadside. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 04 : BHARATPUR-AGRA
Drive from Bharatpur to Agra (56 kms/1.5 hours) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri.
This deserted, red sandstone city, built by Emperor Akbar, now glows in its
magnificent past. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 05: AGRA-GWALIOR
Drive
from Agra to Gwalior (118 kms/3 hours). On arrival check-in at: HOTEL.Afternoon,
the sightseeing tour of Gwalior includes visit to the great Fort, one of the
oldest in India, situated on an isolated hill of sandstone, 300 ft above the
plain. Visit Man Mandir, a six towered palace which forms the eastern wall of
the Fort and is one of the classic sights of India. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 06 : GWALIOR-KHAJURAHO
Drive from Gwalior to Khajuraho (365 kms/8 hours). On arrival check-in at: HOTEL.OVERNIGHT
AT THE HOTEL.
Day 07 : KHAJURAHO-ORCHA
Morning, sightseeing tour of the famous Chandela Dynasty Temples which are set
in a lovely grassy park. These temples are really amazing - rising in many peaks
and spirals, intricately carved and designed with statues and friezes. These
temples are also known for their renowned erotic carvings. Afternoon drive from
Khajuraho to Orcha (170 kms/4 hours). OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 08 : ORCHA-JHANSI-BHOPAL
Transfer from Orcha to Jhansi (15 kms) Railway Station in time for:Lv: Jhansi
at 1035 hours by SHATABDI EXP.
Ar: Bhopal at 1400 hoursMeeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from
Railway Station to HOTEL .Fullday excursion to Sanchi. Sanchi is an important
centre of Buddhist pilgrimage. The great Stupa, built by King Ashoka (who abandoned
war and embraced the Buddhist faith) , is a grey-brown hemisphere of massive
proportions. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 09 : BHOPAL
Morning excursion to Bhimbetka Caves and Bhojpur temple.The village of Bhimbetka
is surrounded by the northern range of Vindhya Mountains. .Afternoon, sightseeing
tour of Bhopal. Visit Sadar Manzil, Taj-ul-Masjid, Secretariat, Vidhan Sabha,
Fatehgarh Fort, Moti Masjid, etc.OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 10 : BHOPAL-UJJAIN
Drive from Bhopal to Ujjain (188 kms/4.5 hours).On arrival check-in at: HOTEL.Afternoon
sightseeing tour of Ujjain, one of the greatest cities of ancient India, Ujjain
links with its glorious past have endured into the present day, making it a
city renowned still for its traditions of spiritually, learning and culture.OVERNIGHT
AT THE HOTEL.
Day 11 : UJJAIN-MANDU
Drive from Ujjain to Mandu (120 kms/3 hours) via Dhar. On arrival check-in at:
HOTEL.Afternoon free for independent activities. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 12 : MANDU
Full day sightseeing tour of Mandu. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 13 : MANDU-INDORE
Drive from Mandu to Indore (97 kms/3 hours).On arrival check-in at: HOTEL.Afternoon,
sightseeing tour of Indore. Tour Kanch Mandir, a Jain shrine with an interior
of mother-of-pearl and glass beads. Visit Lalbagh Palace and New Palace.OVERNIGHT
AT THE HOTEL.
Day 14 : INDORE-AURANGABAD
Drive from Jalgaon to Aurangabad (400 KMS/9-10 HOURS) enroute visiting Ellora
Caves: Visit the extraordinary cave temples of Ellora (MONDAY CLOSED) which
are about 30 kms from Aurangabad. The sculptures are remarkable and the main
feature of interest is the Kailasa Temple. Chronologically, the Ellora caves
start where the Ajanta caves finish. In all there 34 caves at Ellora: 12 Buddhist,
17 Hindu & 5 Jain. On arrival check-in at: HOTEL.OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 15 : AURANGABAD - BOMBAY
Full day excursion to Ajanta (MONDAY CLOSED). Ajanta Caves: You will visit most
of the thirty temples, which have been carved out of a cliff by Buddhist monks
between the 2nd century BC and 7th century AD.
Day 16 : BOMBAY-ABROAD
Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:Lv: Bombay by International Flight.
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