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or 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.
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.
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.

- Day11 - Bhopal: Day excursion to Sanchi
(Buddhist Stupa), Vidisha (Ancient trading town now deserted) and
Udaigiri caves
(remnants of rich art of Gupta period).
OR
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.
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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