Incredible Central India

India

This program is really incredible in the sense that it encompasses a verity of destinations and traversed the heart of the country. You will land in the commercial capital and the most glamorized city of India, Mumbai. Continue your journey with visit to astonishing caves (UNESCO) of Hindu, Buddhists and Jain, Burhanpur - Manchester of medieval age, Jyotirlingas, Mandu – treasure of monuments beyond imagination, ghats and temples of Ujjain and Maheshwar, Sanchi stupa (UNESCO), grand mosques and colourful market of lake city Bhopal, hidden treasures of Orchha, forts and palaces of Gwalior. Before flying from the national capital oblige some historical monuments here.

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    DAY 1 : ARRIVE MUMBAI

    Upon arrival at Mumbai airport you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel.

    Overnight at Hotel.

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    DAY 2 : MUMBAI / AURANGABAD (Evening Flight)

    Breakfast at Hotel.

    Visit the Gateway of India, hastily created as a symbol of welcome to Queen Mary and King George V of England on their to India in 1911. Visit Mani Bhavan, a veritable memoir of Mahatma Gandhi. Drive past Marine Drive, it is one of the most scenic stretches amid the concrete jungle of Mumbai.

    Later transfer to airport to board the flight to Aurangabad. Upon arrival at Aurangabad airport meet and transfer to hotel.

    Overnight at Hotel.

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    DAY 3 : AURANGABAD / ELLORA / AURANGABAD (60 KM/02H00)  

    Breakfast at Hotel.

    Proceed to visit Ellora Caves (Closed on Tuesday)– a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its ancient caves made in rock cut architecture. There are 34 “caves” depicting Buddhist, Hindu and Jain artifact. Return to Aurangabad on the way photo stop for Daultabad fort then visit Bibi ka Maqbara, this beautiful monument is a replica of the Taj Mahal.

    Overnight at Hotel.

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    DAY 4 : AURANGABAD / AJANTA / BURHANPUR (240 KM/05H30)

    Breakfast at Hotel.

    Proceed for visit to Ajanta Caves (Closed on Monday) – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, these are the rock -cut cave monuments containing paintings and sculptures depicting both the Buddhist religious art and the universal pictorial art. Later drive to Burhanpur. Arrive and check-in at hotel.

    Overnight at Hotel.

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    DAY 5 : BURHANPUR / OMKARESHWAR / MAHESHWAR (190kM/05H00)  

    Breakfast at Hotel.

    Visit Burhanpur includes Jama Majid, the only mosque in India with bilingual inscriptions in Sanskrit & Arabic. Visit Dargarh E-Hakimi - an important pilgrimage site for the Dawood Bohras, Gurdwara Sri Badi Sangat Sahib, marks the site where Guru Gobind Singh stayed in 1708. Later drive to Omkareshwar & visit famous Jyotirlinga which is placed in the sacred temple situated at an island called Mandhata on Narmada river. Walk in the colorful and animated market then proceed to Maheshwar. Arrive and check-in at hotel.

    Overnight at Hotel.

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    DAY 6 : MAHESHWAR / MANDU (40 KM/01H00)  

    Breakfast at Hotel.

    Visit the fort complex and the Temples of Maheshwar. Walk at the ghats of Maheshwar to enjoy the religious and routine activity with lot of veriation. Visit Rhewa Society, an NGO started to revive the town’s textiles. Later drive to Mandu and stroll through the tentative UNESCO heritage sites from the 11th Century. Afternoon visit Jahaz Mahal, situated between two artificial lakes, this two- storied architectural marvel is so named as it appears as a ship floating in water. Also visit historical monuments such as Jama Masjid, Hoshang’s Tomb, Ashrafi Mahal.

    Overnight at Hotel.

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    DAY 7 : MANDU / UJJAIN (140 KM/03H00)

    Breakfast at Hotel.

    Morning visit Baz Bahadur’s Palace stands on a hill above the sacred tank Rewakund. Also visit Rani Roopmati Mahal, this pavilion offers panoramic views of the Minar plains about 2000 feet below, as well as the Narmada River. Later drive to Ujjain and visit the Mahakaaleshwar Temple, one of the 12 Jyotilings of India. Ganesh Temple, one of the famous temple of the city dedicated to lord Ganesha. Walk on the ghat of Shipra River to see the spritual garden with lot of religious activity and deep faith and purification of pilgrims. Check-in at the hotel.

    Overnight at Hotel.

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    DAY 8 :  UJJAIN / SANCHI / UDAIGIRI / BHOPAL (240KM/04H30)

    Breakfast at Hotel.

    Depart for Sanchi and visit Sanchi Stupa (UNESCO), it is a brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha, a world heritage site which was commissioned by the Emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd Century BC. At the gate panels of stupa many stories of budhas life has well presented in bas relief figures. Visit of Sanchi Museum, having good collection of figures, statues, tools etc... which have found during the excation and restauration of Sanch Stupa. Then Continue to Uaigiri and visit Udayagiri, caves are twenty rock-cut caves of the 5th century CE. Continuation to Bhopal. Arrival and check in at hotel.

    Overnight at Hotel.

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    DAY 9 : BHOPAL / JHANSI / ORCHHA (BY TRAIN SH.EXP. @ 15H0/18H40 // 20 KM/45 MINUTES)   

    Breakfast at Hotel.

    City tour of Bhopal and visit Jama Masjid - Gold spikes crown the minarets of this beautiful mosque built in 1837 by Kudsia Begum. Iqbal Maidan, one of the famous Ground of Bhopal. Visit Taj-Ul-Masajid– one of the largest mosques in Asia. Visit Tribal Museum that takes you on an immersive journey through the culture of the local tribes of the State. Walk in the colorful market of Bhopal. Drive passes from Bhojtal Lake. Transfer to railway station to board the train to Jhansi. Arrival in Jhansi, meeting assistance at railway station and transfer to Orchha. Arrival and check in at hotel.

    Overnight at Hotel.

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    DAY 10 : ORCHHA / GWALIOR (130 KM/03H00)

    Breakfast at Hotel.

    Proceed to visit of Orchha fort Complex including Jahangir Mahal, reflects the architectural splendor that prevailed in Orchha in the past. Take small heritage walk to discover the daily routine life of locals and hidden treasure of this City. Visit the Chattris (Royal cenotaphs), these memorials of royal families are well preserved and maintained. Later drive to Gwalior city & en-route visit Datia Palace, 17th century palace, a notable example of the Hindu and Mughal architecture this palace is a 7 storeyed architectural spectacle is solely made from bricks and stones. Then continue to Gwalior. Arrival and check-in at hotel.

    Overnight at Hotel.

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    DAY 11 : GWALIOR / DELHI (Train)

    Breakfast at Hotel.

    Morning proceed to visit Gwalior Fort – a fort that is considered as a pearl among the fortress of India, Jai Vilas Palace – similar to the style of the ‘Palais de Versailles’ in France which has a mix of Tuscan, Italian and Corinthian styles of architecture, Tansen’s Tomb – the world-famous musician’s tomb. Later transfer to Railway station for train to Delhi. Arrival in Delhi, meeting assistance at railway station and transfer to hotel.

    Overnight at Hotel.

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    DAY 12 : DEPARTURE DELHI  

    Breakfast at Hotel.

    Proceed to visit Old and New Delhi. Visit of Jama Masjid, biggest mosque of India constructed in 17th Century. Drive past through Red fort, visit of Raj Ghat, memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. Orientation tour of New Delhi India Gate (war memorial), Parliament house, President house and Embassy area. Visit of Qutub Minar Complex (UNESCO) – comprises with biggest minaret of India and Bangla Sahib Gurudwara (Sikh temple) -Most prominent Sikh house of worship with fantastic ambiance of serenity and unity. It has an impressive religious complex with gleaming Golden dome.

    Late evening transfer to the international airport for the flight to your destination.

    Overnight on board.