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Tour Packages
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FAR - FETCHED CENTRAL
INDIA TOUR
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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
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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
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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 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.
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