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| FAR
- FETCHED CENTRAL INDIA TOUR |
This
itinerary explores the Central
India State of Madhya Pradesh connecting
places dating from pre-historic times to modern
day cities. Most of the places covered; Orchha,
Khajuraho, Sanchi, Indore, Bhopal are deeply embedded
and portrayed the heritage of the region. The state
is also famous for its high population of tigers.
We travel to Shivpuri and Bandavgarh where tiger
viewing is high. The tour end on a religious note
by visiting Maheshwar and Omkareshwar Lord
Shova temples
| Duration:
14 Nights / 15 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi Agra
Gwalior Shivpuri Chanderi
Orchha Khajuraho Bandavgarh
Bhopal Sanchi Bhojpur
Bhimbetka Ujjain Indore
Mandu Maheshwar Omkareshwar
Delhi |
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 Asias largest mosque, Rajghat
- the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi - the "Father
of the Nation", India Gate, President'' House
and drive through Connaught Place, Humanyuns
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 Tansens 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. |