| Day 01 |
| Departure from your own Country. |
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| Day 02 |
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Morning tour
of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma
Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni
Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's
Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern
Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House,
Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre.
Overnight Delhi. |
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| Day 03 |
Morning drive to Agra. On arrival check in at hotel.
Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal
built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz
Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the
Agra Fort containing
the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also
visit the Tomb of
Itmad-Ud-Daula
built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Overnight Agra. |
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| Day 04 |
| Morning drive to Gwalior. Afternoon visit the Man Mandir, Gujari
Mahal (today an archaeological museum), The Fort, Temples of
Sas-Bahu, Teli Ka Mandir, Jai Vilas Palace, Tomb of Gaus Mohammad &
the Mausoleum of Tansen. Overnight Gwalior. |
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| Day 05 |
Drive to Khajuraho. Afternoon city tour.
The world famous Khajuraho temples were built by the Chandela kings
between 950 AD and 1050 AD. The most important are the Chaunset
Yogini Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, The Mahadev Temple,
Chitragupta or Š Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of 11 headed
Vishnu, Vishvanath and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Visha Temple
of Shiva, which is the largest & most typical of temples. Visit the
Eastern group of temples that consist of the Parasvanath Temple -
the only Jain Temple surviving at Khajuraho and has excellent
sculptures on the outer walls of the Sanctum, the Javeri Temple
dedicated to Vishnu. The other temples in this group are those
dedicated to Brahma, Yamuna and Adinath. Overnight Khajuraho. |
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| Day 06 |
| Drive to Orchha. Orchha's grandeur has been captured in stone,
frozen in time & a rich legacy to the ages. For, on this medieval
city, the hand of time has rested lightly: the palaces and the
temples built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th century
retain much of their pristine glory. Jahangir Mahal, a tiered palace
crowned by graceful chhatris has a spectacular view of soaring
temple spires & cenotaphs. Overnight Orchha. |
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| Day 07 |
Drive to Bhopal. Afternoon city tour.
Visit the Upper & Lower Lakes, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Birla Museum,
Kilol Park, Kamla Park, Moti Masjid, Sadar Manzil & Taj-ul-Masjid.
Drive past Vidhan Sabha, Tagore Memorial & the National Archives.
Overnight Bhopal. |
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| Day 08 |
Excursion to Bhimbetka & Sanchi and drive back to Bhopal.
In Bhimbetka about 700 rock shelters belonging to the neolithic age,
have been discovered. Over 500 caves have paintings of pre-historic
man.
68 kms from Bhopal, Sanchi has the distinction of having the finest
specimens of almost all Buddhist architectural forms, Stupa, Chaitya,
Temples and Monasteries dating from 3rd century BC. Visit the Stupas
with circular domes and railings around them; Ashoka Pillar, Gupta
temple built in the 4th century and the Great Bowl carved of one
piece of stone. The museum displays number of sculptures found in
the area. Overnight Bhopal. |
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| Day 09 |
Drive to Indore enroute visiting Ujjain.
Ujjain is one of the holiest and oldest cities of India & was an
important place, during the reign of Ashoka, in spreading Buddhism.
Famous for its Jyotirlinga shrine at Onkareshwar, it is one of the seven
sacred cities of India. Once in 12 years, the mammoth KUMBH MELA
festival is held here. The ancient shrine of Mahakala is among its
attraction. Overnight Indore. |
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| Day 10 |
Excursion to Mandu and back to Indore.
Mandu - city of joy is famed for story of love of King Š Baz Bahadur,
for his consort, Rani Rupmati. Originally the capital of the Hindu
Parmar Kings in the 13th century it was later captured by the Sultans of
Malwa. See the palaces, baths, pavilions, each an architectural gem in
the Afghan style, mosques & tombs of great beauty. Overnight Indore. |
| Day 11 |
| Drive to Jalgaon.
Overnight Jalgaon. |
| Day 12 |
Drive to Aurangabad. Check-in at hotel. Afternoon tour of
Ellora Caves.
Ellora Caves (29 kms) encompasses 34 rock cut shrines representing
Buddhist, Hindu and Jain art dating from the 4th to 9th century A.D. The
most remarkable among them is the Kailash Temple, meant to be a replica
of Lord Shiva's celestial abode - Kailash is the best example of rock
cut architecture & an engineering marvel. Overnight Aurangabad. |
| Day 13 |
| Full day visit of
Ajanta Caves.
Ajanta Caves are 106 kms from Aurangabad and date back to the 2nd
century BC. The 30 rock hewn caves are adorned
with Buddhist sculpture and the frescoes portray in epic form the
religious and secular life through eight centuries. Overnight Aurangabad |
| Day 14 |
| Transfer to airport for Bombay flight. Arrive and transfer
to hotel in Bombay. Overnight Bombay. |
| Day 15 |
| Morning city tour. Check out at 12 noon and later transfer
to airport for return flight. |
| Day 16 |
| Departure |
