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Day
01: Delhi
Arrival at the International airport. You will be
received by our representative and transferred to the
hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 02: Delhi - Agra
After breakfast, half day guided tour of historic city
of Delhi including magnificent Red Fort, the Jama Masjid
one of Asia's largest mosque, Rajghat - the memorial
to Mahatma Gandhi - the "Father of the Nation",
India Gate, President'' House and drive through Connaught
Place, Humanyun's Tomb, Bahai Temple (Lotus temple).
Afternoon drive to Agra, the city of world famous 'Taj
Mahal' - 7th Wonder of the world. On arrival check-in
hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03: Agra - Gwalior
After breakfast guided sightseeing tour of Agra City,
visit Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Itmad-ud-daulah (Baby
Taj). Afternoon drive to Gwalior where one sees the
co-existence of a rich cultural tradition and modern
day life, where a royal by-gone era lives on in great
palaces and their museums. Overnight at hotel.
.Day 04: Gwalior - Shivpuri
Post breakfast enjoy a half day guided tour of Gwalior
including the Gwalior Fort, Teli-ka-Mandir, Sas-Bahu
Mandir, Jai Vilas Palace and Tansen's Tomb. Evening
proceed for Shivpuri. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Shivpuri- Chanderi-
Orchha
An early morning safari to Madhav National Park. After
breakfast guided sightseeing of Shivpuri summer capital
of the Scindia rulers of Gwalior including Chhatris,
Madhav Vilas Palace, Sakhya Sagar Boat Club, Bhadaiya
Kund. Afternoon drive to Orrcha enroute visit Chanderi,
surrounded by hills, lakes and forests, and there are
several monuments of Bundela Rajputs and Malwa Sultans.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Orchha- Khajuraho
After breakfast a guided tour of Orchha including Jehangir
Mahal, Raj Mahal, Chaturbhuj Temple, Laxminarayan Temple
and Chhatris (Cenotaphs). In the afternoon drive to
Khajuraho. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Khajuraho
Breakfast followed by a guided tour of Chandela dynasty
temples famous for their spectacular sculptures and
carvings. Visit the Northern and Eastern group of temples.
Evening for leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh
Morning visit to the southern groups of temples, then
drive to Bandhavgarh National Park. The density of the
tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known
in India. This is also known as the white tiger
country'. These have been found in the old state of
Rewa for many years. On arrival check in resort. Overnight
at jungle resort.
Day 09: Bandhavgarh
Take an early morning jungle safari. After breakfast
day at leisure until evening safari to get a chance
to view and enjoy more than 22 species of mammals and
250 species of birds. Overnight at resort.
Day 10: Bandhavgarh-
Jabalpur (164 kms / 3.5 hrs.) - Bhopal (air)
After breakfast drive to Jabalpur to board flight to
Bhopal. On arrival Bhopal met and assisted at airport,
transfer to hotel. Afternoon excursion to Sanchi. Sanchi
is known for its Stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars
dating from the 3rd century B.C. to 12th century A.D.
The most famous of these monuments, the Sanchi Stupa
1 was originally built by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Bhopal - Bhojpur - Bhimbetka
-Bhopal
Post breakfast excursion tour to Bhojpur founded by
the legendary Parmar King of Dhar, Raja Bhoj (1010-1053),
and named after him, renowned for the remains of its
magnificent Shiva temple and cyclopean dam. Later visit
Bhimbetka, 46-kms south of Bhopal. The northern fringes
of the Vindhya range surround the town. In this rocky
terrain of dense forest and craggy cliffs, over 600
rock shelters belonging to the Neolithic age were recently
discovered. Here, in vivid panoramic detail, paintings
in over 500 caves depict the life of the pre-historic
cave dwellers making the Bhimbetka an archaeological
treasure, an invaluable chronicle in the history of
man. Return to Bhopal. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Bhopal - Ujjain
- Indore
Post breakfast proceed for Ujjain, situated on the banks
of the river Shipra and has been regarded since times
immemorial as sacred. The belief in the sacredness of
Shipra, has its origins in the ancient Hindu mythological
tale of churning of the Ocean by the Gods and the Demons.
After sightseeing drive to Indore and check in to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Indore - Mandu
- Indore
Breakfast followed by a guided sightseeing of Indore
to include Lal Baag Palace, Bada Ganapati and Kanch
Mandir. Then drive to Mandu. Mandu is a celebration
in stone, of life and joy, of the love of the poet-prince
Baz Bahadur for his beautiful consort, Rani Roopmati.
The balladeers of Malwa still sing of the romance of
these royal lovers, and high up on the crest of a hill,
Roopmati's Pavilion still gazes down at Baz Bahadur's
Palace, a magnificent expression of Afghan architecture.
Evening, return to Indore. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14: Indore - Maheshwar
- Omkareshwar - Indore
After breakfast proceed for guided sightseeing of Mahaeshwar.
This temple town on thebanks of the river Narmada finds
mention in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. In
addition, Omkareshwar, the sacred island, shaped like
the holiest of all Hindu symbols, 'Om', draws hundreds
of pilgrims to this island. Drive back to Indore. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 15: Indore- Delhi
After breakfast, free time. Transfer to airport to catch
a connecting flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to
hotel for wash and change & later proceed for International
airport to board flight for back home.
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