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The Essence Of India




  Period

  17 Days - 16 Nights

  Cost

  On Request


  Itinerary Includes

> Accomodation of twin sharing basis.
> Meals :Buffet breakfast except Bandhavgarh which is Full Board.
> All Transport services by Private chauffer driven AC Car.
> Services of local english speaking guides & Naturalist.
> Domestic Flights.
> Entrance fee to the monuments.
NOTE- THIS ITINERARY CAN BE TAILORED AS PER YOUR CHOICE AND BUDGET.


DAY 1 : Arrive Delhi

You will be met on arrival and & transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at lesiure. Overnight at The Oberoi – 5 Star Deluxe

DAY 2 : Delhi - Jaipur

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning drive to Jaipur,(5 hrs) known as the "The Pink City". Afternoon at leisure to visit perhaps the many craft centres, the kite shops at Sanganer Gate, or the colourful bazaars of Bapu and Johari. Overnight at Trident Jaipur. 5 Star

DAY 3 : Jaipur

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit Amber, taking an elephant ride to the hilltop fort. Afternoon tour Jaipur visiting the City Palace complex which includes the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), the Jantar Mantar observatory, and the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum. Overnight at Trident Jaipur. 5 Star

DAY 4 : Jaipur-Agra

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning drive to Agra (5 hrs) visiting en route Fatehpur Sikri, a well preserved Mughal City. Built by Akbar around 1570, the city was abandoned a few years later, because of a shortage of water. Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire in the 16th and 17th centuries. Afternoon Visit to the Taj Mahal & Agra Fort. Overnight at Trident Agra. 5 Star

DAY 5 : Agra-Gwalior

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning drive to Gwalior (2 hrs). Established in the 8th Century, Gwalior is noted for its large hilltop fort, which contains the 15th century palace of Raja Mansingh and the Teli-ka-Mandir temple. Gwalior is an important centre of Indian classical music. Optional evening sound and light show at the Gwalior Fort. Overnight at Taj Usha Kiran Palace – 5 Star

DAY 6 : Gwalior –Orchha

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning drive to Orchha ( 4 hrs). Orchha was founded in the 16th century by the Bundela Cheiftan, Rudra Pratap, who chose this stretch of land along the river Betwa as an ideal site for his capital. Afternoon visit temples. Overnight at the Amar Mahal. First Class

DAY 7 : Orchha-Jhansi – Bhopal ( Train)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning transfer to Jhansi railway station to board Shatabdi Express for Bhopal. The picturesque city of Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is set around a lake and is famous for its archaeological wealth. It is situated on the site of the 11th century city Bhopal named after Raja Bhoj. Arrive Bhopal and transfer to hotel. Afternoon free. Overnight Noor Us Sabah – Heritage.

DAY 8 : Bhopal

Breakfast at Hotel. Full day excursion to Bhimbetka. Surrounded by the northern fringe of the Vindhya Range, Bhimbetka is an archaeological treasure which is an UNESCO declared World Heritage Site. In this rocky terrain of dense forest and craggy cliffs, there are over 700 rock shelters belonging to the Neolithic age Sanchi-The history of Sanchi goes back as early as 3rd century B.C. when Buddhism was at its peak during the reign of the Emperor Ashoka. The architectural pieces and sculptures displayed here include the Ashoka pillar and images of Buddha and Kushan. Overnight at the hotel. Overnight at Noor us sabah – Heritage.

DAY 9 : Bhopal-Jabalpur

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning drive to Jabalpur (7 hrs). Among the larger cities of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur has enjoyed considerable importance from the 4th century B.C. onwards. Its scenic beauty made it the pleasure resort of the Gond Kings.It is a city of growing commercial importance, though it is more renowned for it's scenic charms, in particular the magnificent Marble Rocks. Afternoon visit Marble rocks. Overnight at Hotel Narmada Jacksons- Heritage

DAY 10 : Jabalpur-Bandhavgarh

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning drive to Bandhavgarh (6 hrs). The Bandhavgarh National Park, lying in the heart of the Vindhya Mountain Range in Central India, is a small and compact National Park, yet full of game. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. Afternoon Game drive in the Park. Overnight at the King's Lodge.Deluxe Jungle Resort.

DAY 11 : Bandhavgarh

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at Hotel. Bandhavgarh offers good chances for the Tiger sightings on your morning and afternoon game drives. Overnight at the King's Lodge. – Deluxe Jungle Resort

DAY 12 : Bandhavgarh-Khajuraho

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning drive to Khajuraho ( 6 hrs). Afternoon visit the magnificent Chandela temples - which form probably one of the best examples of Indian art. These masterpieces in stone were sculpted by Royal artisans some 1000 years ago and frequently depict erotic themes. Overnight at Hotel Chandela – 5 Star

DAY 13 : Khajuraho to Varanasi ( Flight)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning at leisure until Fly to ( Jet Airways ) Varanasi, the holiest Hindu pilgrimage in India and one of the oldest living cities in the world. ). Afternoon visit to Sarnath, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon, to see the Chinese and Buddhist temples and the Sarnath Museum. Overnight Taj Ganges.

DAY 14 : Varanasi

Breakfast at Hotel. Early morning boat ride on the Ganges to view the sunrise and to see the rituals that take place along the ghats (waterside steps.) Afternoon city tour, visiting the temples in the old city and the Benaras Hindu University. Overnight at Taj Ganges- 5 Star

DAY 15 : Varanasi-Lucknow ( Flight)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning fly to ( Jet Airways ) Lucknow. Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, extends along the banks of the River Gomti. The creator of Lucknow as it is today was Nawab Asaf ud Daula. The city became known as a centre for Urdu poetry and courtly diction. Afternoon city tour. Overnight at Taj Residency – 5 Star

DAY 16 : Lucknow-Delhi ( Flight)

Breakfast at Hotel. Fly to Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at The Claridges. – 5 Star

DAY 17 : Delhi-Home Country

Transfer to International airport to board flight back home.

 


    

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