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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Delhi
Lucknow
Varanasi
Bandhavgarh
Khajuraho |
Agra
Jaipur
Deogarh
Udaipur
Mumbai |
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Duration : 17 Nights/ 18 Days
Destinations covered : Delhi - Lucknow - Varanasi - Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho
- Agra - Jaipur - Deogarh - Udaipur - Mumbai
Day1 : Delhi Day 1 : London - Delhi
On arrival, the company's representative escorts you to Hotel The Oberoi or
a hotel of the similar category. A traditional welcome is awaiting you at the
hotel. Relax, get refreshed and recharge your muscles for the days ahead.
Day 2 : Sightseeing of Delhi
Get up, wash and relish your breakfast. Enjoy the amenities of the hotel. Move to the activity area to spend the morning at your convenience. Freshen up at noon as an ethnic Indian lunch is ready for you. Now get ready as the private cab is waiting for you outside the hotel. The travel manager accompanies you on a sightseeing of the city. Visit attractions like the Red Fort, Jama Masjid and the Raj Ghat, the burial ground of Mahtama Gandhi, the Father of Nation. Later, take a stroll through the bustling markets of Chandni Chowk. Get back to the hotel in the evening. Freshen up and get to the exclusive dinning hall to savour a delectable Indian dinner. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Delhi - Lucknow
The private chauffeur driven car waits for you as you have an early morning breakfast. Get into the cab for a morning sightseeing including sites like the Qutub Minar and the Humayun's Tomb. In the afternoon, the travel assistant transfers you to the airport for your flight to Lucknow. A 1 hour air journey and you are in Lucknow, the 'City of Nawabs'. On arrival, the company's representative escorts you to Taj Residency or a hotel of the similar category. Spend some time at your convenience and then freshen up. Move to the dinning hall for a toothsome dinner. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 : Sightseeing of Lucknow
Have your breakfast and get ready for a sightseeing trip of Lucknow. Get into the private cab and head towards the Residency Complex first. The Residency Complex is the site of the famous military blockade of 1857. Also visit the Dilkush Gardens and La Martinere. Get back to the hotel and relax. Have a delicious lunch. Later, in the afternoon, your guide accompanies you to visit the Imambaras, the Romi Darwaza. Take a stroll through the colurful bazaars of Lucknow. Return to the hotel. Freshen up and get to the dinning hall for a sumptuous Indian dinner. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 : Lucknow - Varanasi
Wake up and have an early morning breakfast. Get ready to set out on a drive to Varanasi, 300 km from Lucknow. The travel guide accompanies you on the drive. Delight yourself at the engaging sight of the countryside as the cab advances to wards Varanasi or Benaras. Get to the ancient city after a 7-8 hours drive. The travel manager now escorts you to the Taj Ganges where your stay has been booked. Relax, have some rest. Later, get refreshed and have a delicious dinner in the exclusive dining hall. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 : Sightseeing of Varanasi
Wake up early and have your breakfast. The travel assistant leads you to the Ganges for a dawn boat ride. Sail along to witness thousands of devotees immersed in prayers and performing ablutions. Later, the guide takes you to Sarnath where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. In the evening, once again, we reach the ghats in a cycle rickshaw to witness the aarti being performed there. Notice the deep rooted belief and spirituality of the worshippers. Get back to the hotel. Get refreshed and move to the dinning hall as a traditional Indian dinner is ready for you. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 : Varanasi - Bandhavgarh
The private cab is waiting outside. So, have your breakfast and get ready as the travel guide transfers you to the railway station. Board your train to Katni. Arrive at Katni after an 8-9 hours train ride. On arrival, the travel representative accompanies you on a short drive to Bandhavgarh, 60 km from Katni. The guide then escorts you to Churhat Kothi or Camp Mewar where your stay has been booked. Take your ease and freshen up. The dinner is ready for you in the dinning room. After dinner retire to your room for your overnight stay.
Day 8 : Game Viewing at Bandhavgarh
Get up, wash and relish your breakfast. Next, get into the private cab as the travel guide takes you to the Bandhavgarh National Park for game viewing. The national park lies snuggled up in the Vindhya Hills and harbours species like tiger, leopard. Black buck, wild oxen, sloth bear, barking deer, gazelle etc. The park has exotic bird species too including golden orioles, parakeets and hornbills. So, enjoy observing a pristine flora and fauna. An elephant safari is on the cards too. Later, the travel assistant escorts you back to the hotel. Get refreshed and have an ethnic dinner in the dinning room. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 9 : Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho
Have your breakfast and get ready for some more game viewing at the Bandhavagarh National Park. Next, the travel guide accompanies you on a drive to Khajuraho, 250 km from Bandhavgarh. Arrive at Khajuraho in the evening after a 6-7 hours drive. On arrival, the travel manager escorts you to Hotel Jass or Taj Chandela. Relax and freshen up for a delcious Indian dinner in the elegantly appointed dinning hall. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : Sightseeing of Khajuraho
The private chauffeur driven car is waiting for you outside the hotel. So, have your breakfast and get ready to pay a visit to the erotic temples of Khajuraho. Explore the images and sculptures that were carved during the 10th century when the Chandela kings reigned supreme. The stunning Heritage Site is also a proof to a well developed and fully matured civilisation. Get back to the hotel. Spend the afternoon at leisure. At nightfall, get to the dinning hall for an ethnic Indian dinner. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 : Khajuraho - Agra
Relish your breakfast. Get ready for a 170 km drive to Orccha, the erstwhile domain of the Bundela Kings. After a 4-5 hours drive in an air-conditioned coach, arrive at Orchha, a quaint village dispersed with palaces and temples erected by the Bundela rulers. Feats your eyes upon some stunning sights and savour a delectable lunch by the side of the Betwa river. Later, catch your train to Agra. On arrival, the travel guide escorts you to the Amar Vilas where your stay has been booked. Freshen up and have your dinner in the well-heeled dining hall. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 : Sightseeing of Agra
Wake up, refresh and have your breakfast. Get into the private cab waiting outside. The travel guide takes you to visit the Taj Mahal, an iconic structure of the country. Feast your eyes upon the chimerical sights of the Taj as it glows reflecting the rays of the morning sun. Later, the guide accompanies you on your visit to the Red Fort. The afternoon is free and you can spend it at your convenience. So, you can make up your mind to go shopping. Or, get to the activity area of the hotel to spend time at leisure. At nightfall, get to the dinning hall as the a sumptuous dinner is ready for you. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 : Agra - Jaipur
Have an early morning breakfast. Get ready for a 5-6 hours drive to Jaipur,
250 km from Agra. En route, the travel guide takes you to
visit Fatehpur Sikri,
the erstwhile capital of the Mughal emperor Akbar. However, the city was abandoned
later due to an inadequate supply of water. Later, we resume our journey towards
Jaipur. On arrival, the travel guide escorts you to Raj Vilas where your stay
has been arranged. Relax and spend some time at your convenience. At nightfall,
get refreshed and move to the exquisite dinning hall to have an ethnic Rajasthani
dinner. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 14 : Sightseeing of Jaipur
Relish your breakfast and get ready as the private cab is waiting outside for
you. The travel manager leads you on a
city tour of Jaipur, the
pink city of
India. First of all, get to the Amber Fort to enjoy a regal elephant ride the
maharaja way. Your guide then takes you to a small block printing factory. Watch
the labourers at work as they produce some interesting fabrics. Later, visit
such popular attractions as the City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar Observatory
and the Sawai Man Singh Museum. Eventually, the travel assistant escorts you
back to the hotel. Freshen up and move to the dinning hall for a toothsome dinner
in the traditionally appointed dinning hall. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 15 : Jaipur - Deogarh
Wake up, wash and have your breakfast. Get ready for a drive to Deogarh, a picturesque
village. On arrival, the guide escorts you to the fortified Deogarh Mahal where
you will stay for the night. Relax and get refreshed. Have your lunch at the
hotel. Later, spend some time at your convenience. You can also choose to explore
the village and feast you eyes upon sights of mud-cum-straw house with thatched
roof and village folks in colourful costumes. Interact with the village folks
and get to know their heart-warming culture. Later, get back to the hotel and
relax. Freshen up and move to the dinning hall as your traditional Rajasthani
dinner is ready for you.
Day 16 : Deogarh - Udaipur 140/ 3 hrs
The private chauffeur driven car is waiting outside. So, have your breakfast
and get ready for a 3 hours drive to the quixotic city of Udaipur, 140 km from
Deogarh. En route, we also pay a visit to Ranakpur, popular for some marvellously
carved Jain temples. Have a delectable lunch in the lush surroundings of the
Maharani Bagh. Later, we resume our journey to Udaipur. On arrival, the travel
manager escorts you to the Lake Palace where your stay has been organised. Take
some rest and freshen up as the a luscious dinner is ready for you in the exclusively
appointed dinning hall. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 17 : Sightseeing of Udaipur
Have your breakfast. Get ready for a sightseeing trip of Udaipur. Get into the
private cab and the travel assistant takes you first to the City Palace. Next,
you get to visit the Jagdish Temple and the Sahelion Ki Bari where you can take
a leisurely walk through landscaped gardens. Your guide later escorts you back
to the hotel. Now, get refreshed to gorge on an ethnic Rajasthani lunch. Spend
the afternoon at your convenience. Get to the activity area and enjoy your time.
At nightfall, move to the dinning hall where you are served with a special Rajasthani
dinner. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 18 : Udaipur - Mumbai
Get up, wash and have a relaxed breakfast. Get to the activity area and spend
some time at your convenience. Explore the lavish interiors of the Lake Palace.
Enjoy the amenities of the hotel. In the evening, the guide escorts you to the
airport for your flight to Mumbai. Arrive at Mumbai after a 4 hours air journey.