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An Affair to Remember
The greatest monument that sheer love ever built...

For those who want to fall in love with India...
This tour goes off the beaten track to much deeper inside -  slowly but surely. Days at Orchha, Mandu and Maheshwar will only enhance this affair of realization. The realization that the deeper you go into India, the more you love her. An affair to be remembered forever...

  • Day01 - New Delhi: Welcome in India. Evening sound and light show at Red Fort.

  • Day02 - New Delhi: Daylong sightseeing of Old Delhi (Shahajahanabad) and Lutyen's Delhi (New Delhi). Evening free to shop around busy Connaught Place.

  • Day03 - Jaipur: Drive to Jaipur with lunch at Neemrana Fort Palace on the way. Evening walk in the Pink City to shop in its colorful bazaars.

  • Day04 - Jaipur: Day sightseeing of the City Palace Complex and Amber Fort. Visit to a farmhouse for local Rajasthani dinner.

  • Day05 - Jaipur: Morning walking tour of some interesting streets and squares of the Pink City to catch glimpses of the habitual patterns of its people which even includes attending heart-rending prayers at Sri Govind Devji temple. Optional day tour to Sanganer town (for block printing factories) or a lunch at Samode Palace.  Sunset view of Jaipur from the imposing Nahargarh fort.

  • The impressive Gwalior at night.Day06 - Agra: Visit the well-preserved capital of Akbar - Fatehpur Sikri - on the way. At Agra visit the incomparable Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.

  • Day07 - Gwalior: Board the morning train to Gwalior. Visit Tansen's tomb, Jai Vilas Palace and the immense Gwalior fort. Sound and light show in the evening at Man Mandir Palace of the fort is highly recommended.

  • Day08 - Orchha: Drive to Shivpuri National Park for its dense deciduous forest and wildlife. Further drive towards Jhansi and reach Orchha - a virgin historical site picturesquely located by the banks of Betwa River.Raja Ram temple - The only place where Lord Ram is worshipped as a king, and not God. The place with its beautiful palaces and thematic chambers is still almost untouristic.

  • Day09 - Orchha: Visit the Fort, Raj Mahal palace, Raj Praveen Mahal Palace, Jehangir palace and the Royal Chhattries (cenotaphs). Also visit Raja Ram temple - the only place where Lord Rama is worshipped as a king.

  • Day10 - Bhopal: Move to Jhansi station and board the train to Bhopal.  Rest of the day to be used to visit the impressive Bharat Bhawan and Birla temple.Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi.

  • Day11 - Bhopal: Day excursion to Sanchi (Buddhist Stupa), Vidisha (Ancient trading town now deserted) and Udaigiri caves (remnants of rich art of Gupta period).
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    Day excursion to Bhojpur (for impressive Shiva temple) and Bhimbhetka (for pre-historic paintings).

  • Day12 - Mandu: Take the flight to Indore and on arrival transfer to your hotel in Mandu. Remaining day at leisure.

  • Mandu - a fairy tale picture of palaces and fortress worth to be explored extensively. Preferably on bicycles.Day13 - Mandu: Visit Mandu - a place of historic monuments made legendary in the love story of Rani Roopmati and Baz Bahadur. A romantically inspiring place to visit. 

  • Day14 - Mandu: Excursion to Maheshwar - a flourishing ancient holy city picturesquely located on the banks of Narmada river. Visit a number of Ghats and watch interesting rituals being performed. Also visit the palace of Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore. Back to hotel by the evening.

  • Day15 - Bombay: In the morning transfer to Indore airport for the flight to Bombay. Visit notable attractions of the city which includes Dhobi Ghat, Crawford market, Marine drive and old mansions of Colaba area.

  • Day16 - Departure: Day free for self-exploring till the time of departure. Transfer to airport for departure flight. 

    Tour ends.

Proposed Hotels:
     New Delhi   Galaxy 
     Jaipur   Alsisar Haveli 
     Agra   Taj View 
     Gwalior   Usha Kiran Palace 
     Orchha   Bundelkhand Riverside 
     Bhopal   Jehannuma Palace 
     Mandu   Roopmati 
     Mumbai   Sahara Star 
 
Tour Price per person:
     Basic cost   US$ 2,923  

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