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“This is one of the best Heritage tours of India, which covers the famous Golden Triangle along with another gem of Indian Rulers namely Bundelkhand with totally contrasting style. The mystique of India, its history of 5000 years, philosophy, religions, fabulous historical monuments all adds to its bewildering diversity to create a unique and colourful mosaic”. |
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Day 01 : Delhi |
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After arriving in Delhi, you will be greeted & received by our tour guide, who will assists and escort you to a waiting coach/cab and get you checked in to your decided hotel.
After lunch, we will embark on visit to Delhi's monuments starting with Qutub Minar followed by Lotus temple & Akshardham.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi. |
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02 : Delhi sightseeing |
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After breakfast, we will visit the magnificent Humayun's Tomb, then visit India Gate, The President House, & Parliament house. After lunch, we will visit Rajghat to see the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, drive straight to Old Delhi, to experience a rickshaw ride thru the old bazaars of Dariba Kalan & Chandani Chowk. Evening is at Red Fort where beside the interiors of the fort, a 'light and sound show', is very entertaining.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi. |
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03 : Delhi – Jaipur(260 Kms, 5 hrs) |
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After early breakfast, drive to Jaipur, popularly known as the "Pink City "due to its pink colour houses in the old part of Jaipur. In evening, we will visit live Art gallery, for Miniature paintings, and traditional bazaars.
Overnight stay will be in the hotel in Jaipur. |
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04 : Jaipur |
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Early morning, we will set out for Amber Fort excursion like a old royalty type elephant ride (The Amber Fort looks stunning, all-built in white marble and red sandstone.), followed by breakfast in the fort itself, followed by a visit to Jaigarh Fort. Later in afternoon we visit the City palace and Jantar Mantar driving past Hawa Mahal. The famous City Palace in Jaipur comprises of several palaces. The entire compound is spread over a vast expense of land and covers a number of famous attractions. The palaces inside the premises of the City Palace compound include Mubarak Mahal, Chandra Mahal, and Badal Mahal. The famous museums of the City Palace are housed in the beautiful building of Mubarak Mahal. A stunning building for its spectators, Mubarak Mahal is a beautiful amalgamation of Rajputana and Mughal architecture.
At night, we will drive to Choki Dhani for traditional Rajasthani dinner with colorful puppet show and cultural dance. Overnight stay will be in the hotel at Jaipur. |
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05 : Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri- Agra (230 Km, 6 hr) |
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Today, we drive to Agra with enroute visit of abandoned and nearly - intact Mughal city of "Fatehpur Sikri", a master piece of Muslim architecture. Late evening, we will arrive in Agra. On arrival, check into a hotel.
Overnight stay will be in a hotel in Agra. |
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06 : Agra |
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After breakfast, we will visit magnificent Taj Mahal (1653 AD) in Agra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Enjoy the sightseeing of Taj and taking photos for memory. In afternoon after lunch, move to the Agra fort, for its Diwan-e-Aam, Dewan-e-Khas, octagonal tower Jehangir Palace - famous for its Hindu Persian architectural style. It was the epicentre of Moghul Empire. Return back to hotel for dinner and overnight stay. |
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07: Agra – Gwalior (120 km, 3 hrs) |
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In morning, we drive to Gwalior, check in to hotel; start with sightseeing of Gwalior with the magnificent "Gwalior Fort" - a splendid citadel that is the finest structures of Gwalior. Later visit the splendid Mahals like Gujari Mahal, Man Mandir Palace & Saas Bahu Temples in which one can view the extreme form of architecture that is brought to use to build these marvellous Mahals (palaces). Lastly drive to the tomb of Mia Tansen one of the greatest Indian Classical singer ever.
Overnight will be at the Hotel. |
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08: Gwalior – Datia –Orchha (108 km, 3 hrs) |
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After early breakfast, we will drive to Datia (2 hrs) enjoying rural arena of this region. There are more than 100 temples that are located in this place of which the most fascinating monument is seven- storied palace of Raja Bir Singh Deo, finest examples of Bundela architecture. You can also see the signs & signature of Queen of Jhansi in her splendid fort which depicts an extreme combination of the Mughal and the Rajput architecture.
Later, we will drive to Orchha (20 km drive) to reach by evening.
On arrival, check into hotel for the overnight stay in Orchha. |
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9: Orchha |
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After breakfast, trail of Orchha starts with royal citadels like Jahangir Mahal, the splendid gateway which leads to an interior courtyard surrounded by grand halls covered with profuse carvings on stone, heavily fashioned brackets, piers, and crossbeam, "Raja Mahal" will give a reflection of old grandiose, Rai Praveen Mahal that is resplendent with scenes of Nritya Mudra - poses and postures of Indian dance, temples of Orchha like the Laxmi Narayan Temple and the Chatturbhuj Temple. These temples have beautiful mural decorations that are the Orchha style of painting. Having seen these temples we return back to the hotel for the night's rest. |
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10: Orchha – Khajuraho (170 km, 5 hrs) |
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After early breakfast, we drive to Khajuraho, the city of temples. On arrival, check-in to hotel, later afternoon leaves for our first view of temples in Southern side, with a view to complete the whole lot of temples (22 in total) the next day. Evening one can enjoy the cultural program by local artists at Kandariya (seasonal) or spend evening leisurely.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Khajuraho. |
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11: Khajuraho |
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Today's sightseeing of Khajuraho with eastern temples, built in the 10th and 11th century, whose internal and external walls are embellished with exquisite stone carvings which portray every moods of life, from the erotic to the divine, from apparent to sublime.
As you walk into this temples, you are instantly taken over by a sense of eroticism which the temples walls and sculptors constantly in a continuing phenomenon display this eroticism prevalent among humans during those times. Every loop and every corner speaks loud of this fascinating trait. Sculptors in temples like Parsavanatha, Laxamana, Duladeo, Chanukah Yogini, and Kandariya Mahadeo are prominent.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Khajuraho. |
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12: Khajuraho – Allahabad (290 km, 9 hrs) |
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In morning after early breakfast, we will leave for Allahabad (known as Prayagraj). Enroute, we will halt at Chitrakoot for lunch. You can enjoy rural life of Bundelkhand along the road. Late afternoon, we will arrive at Allahabad. On arrival, check-in to a hotel and take rest.
In evening, we take you for a boat cruise on Ganga River that culminates to Triveni Sangam - the confluence of three rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. Enjoy evening aarti at ghats. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Allahabad. |
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13: Allahabad – Varanasi (130 km, 3 hrs) |
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In morning, we drive to Sangam. Take a holy dip in Sangam as it is considered very auspicious to have bath here as people are known to attain salvation after bathing here. Enjoy local cuisine in breakfast and then we take you to Allahabad Fort - a unique citadel built by Akbar that is now being used by Indian army. Once inside the fort, watch out for the Patalpuri Temple that is an underground temple. Here, you also get to see Akshaya Vat - that is considered to be a revered tree of the Hindus.
After lunch, we will drive to Varanasi. On arrival, check in to a hotel and take rest. In evening, take a stroll through narrow streets and enjoy aarti at Dasasvamedha Ghat. You can enjoy shopping of Benarsi Silk, Bangles, & ornaments in bazaars of Varanasi. Return back to hotel for overnight stay. |
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14: Varanasi |
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Very early morning, we will reach ghats to take holy dip and watch devotional ambience at sunrise over river Ganges. After holy dip, we will enjoy boat trip in river. You can observe deities, priests, puja rituals, and activities at ghats. Then, we will visit famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
After lunch, we will visit Sarnath, the center of Buddhism which is around 10 km away from Varanasi. Sarnath is famous for the numerous towers and Buddhist stupas. The most renowned are the Dharamarajika Stupa and the Ashoka pillar that has the capital of four lions sitting atop it. It is the national emblem of India. In the evening we head back to Varanasi for the overnight stay. |
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15: Varanasi – Delhi (via Flight) (1 hr 20 m) |
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Today, we will leave for Delhi via flight. In afternoon, we will reach Delhi. You can catch flight from IGI airport of Delhi for you onward destination. |
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TnT says Why: |
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The Bundelkhand Heritage package provides you to enjoy charm of Bundelkhand heritage with Golden Triangle & Spiritual capital, Varanasi. It unfolds hidden yet rich heritage, legacy, & architecture of Bundelkhand with Orchha, Datia, Jhansi, and Gwalior & above all the poetic architecture depicting eroticism in stone at Khajuraho. You witness karma, life, & death & other spiritual aspects during your visit to Allahabad & Varanasi with message of Buddhism in Sarnath. It takes you from aspect of eroticism to spirituality, simplicity to extravagance, remote yet enchanting life of these places. We highly recommend this tour as to experience a whole different cultural richness of this hidden region called Bundelkhand. |
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Other Extension: |
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| 1 |
Bhopal & Mandu |
4 Days |
| 2 |
Lucknow & around |
2 Days |
| 3 |
Haridwar & Rishikesh |
3 Days |
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