| Cultural Tour Package (12 Nights / 13 days) |
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From the roaring madness of temple towns to the pristine silences of palace ruins, India will have an effect on you. It's unwise to only think of India in an historic sense, for its charm and interest also lie in the modern movements of art, film, literature, architecture, music and daily living. We have based this journey on the experience of India rather than on seeing as many 'famed' sights as possible. The sojourn spans village life to ancient ruins, fantastic markets filled with silks, fruits and flowers to outrageous train rides. We sample varied and delicious food and visit intricate Hindu temples.
Duration of the tour : 12 nights / 13 days
Destinations : Delhi - Mumbai - Aurangabad - Orcha - Khajuraho - Panna Safari - Sarnath - Agra - jaipur - Delhi
Best time to visit : The best time to visit India is from October to march when the season is suitable for tourism. It is the high peak season of tourism in India.
Category of Hotels : 3-5 Star
Transportation : Air-Conditioned Chauffer Driven Transport
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Day 01 - Arrival in Mumbai
Arrival to Mumbai, after arrival check in to hotel, dinner and overnight in the hotel
Day 02 - Mumbai-Aurangabad By Flight
Today morning early wake up and early breakfast, we straight proceed for sightseeing of Mumbai. Mumbai is also home to world biggest cinema. Industry, popularly known as "Bollywood", Some 18 million people, from billionaire tycoons to homeless pavement dwellers, live in this teeming megalopolis. In tour of Mumbai, we drive past "Gateway of India", Mumbai's principal landmark, the Afghan church and Marine Drive fondly known as the Queen's Necklace. We also visit the Hanging Garden, Chow patty, Kamala Nehru Park and Mani Bhawan, where Mahatma Gandhi stayed. We stop at Dhobi Ghat where Mumbai's dirties scrubbed, washed, dyed and hung out to dry and take a chance to view the local train passing close by on which the city commuter hang out like laundry. Lunch will in the local restaurant. After sightseeing in the evening, we will be transfer to airport to take a flight to Aurangabad. Upon arrival transfer to hotel have your dinner and night stay
Day 03 - Aurangabad-Ajanta Caves By Surface
Today after breakfast, we begin our excursion to Ajanta Caves. Located 105 km north-east of Aurangabad, the caves date from around 200 BC to 600 AD. As Buddhism gradually declined, the Ajanta Caves were abandoned from gradually forgotten. But in 1819, British Hunting Party stumbed upon them and their remote beauty were soon unveiled. The isolation contributed to the fine state of preservation in which some of their remarkable paintings remain to this day. Ajanta is listed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We will have our lunch today in local restaurant at Ajanta. Within the 30 rocks-hewn caves the murals show scenes from the Buddha's life , and from the Jataka Tales, which recount stories of the Buddha's previous incarnations as an enlightened being or Bodhisattva, Magnificent, detailed compositions, the murals include depictions of court scenes, princes and musicians, and offer fascinating glimpse of daily life in the 5th century. Later we return to Aurangabad and dinner in the hotel.
Day 04 - Aurangabad-Ellora-Orcha By Bus/Train
Early wake up and early breakfast & check out from hotel proceed to half day excursion of Ellora Caves, today we will be having packed lunch with us. We are going to visit World Heritage Site, which encompass 34 rock-out shrines representing Buddhist, Hindu and Jain art dating from the 4th to 9th century AD. The caves are carved into the side of a basaltic hill 30 km from Aurangabad. The most remarkable among them is the Kailash Temple, meant to be a replica of Lord Shiva's celestial abode, Kailash. It is the best example of rock cut architecture and the engineering skills of the times. After sightseeing we commence our journey to Railway Station to board on train for Jhansi in the evening at 5 PM overnight will be in train.
Day 05 - Orcha
Early morning, we will be arriving in Jhansi, upon arrival transfer to the hotel in Orcha. Lunch, Dinner and night stay over there. Afternoon, we will be having the sightseeing of Orcha, which includes Orcha Fort, Rama Temple, To visit Betwa River and walk in the local bazaar of Orcha. After walk coming back to hotel for dinner & overnight there.
Day 06 - Orcha-Khajurao 5 hrs. By Surface
After Breakfast in the morning, we proceed to Khajurao, Lunch will be on the way in local restaurant. The journey will be around 5 hrs. from Orcha. Upon arrival check in to the hotel, we will have some entertainment program in the evening. We will have show for the cultural dances of India; it is a show of one hour. After program we will be coming back to hotel for dinner.
Day 07 - Khajurao-Panna Safari
Early morning after breakfast, we go to visit the Eastern & Western temples of Khajurao having erotic (Kamasutra) works on it. After sightseeing we will be coming back to the hotel for lunch. After lunch we will have program of Safari to Panna Mines & Panna Wild Life, this is one of the biggest mines in India for Diamond, Safari will be for 3-4 hrs by Jeeps. After finishing Safari in evening we will be coming back to hotel for dinner & night stay in the hotel.
Day 08 - Khajurao -Varanasi- By Flight
In the morning you can have your breakfast and leisure time. After lunch we will checkout & will be transfer to airport to board in a flight for Varanasi. Upon arrival in Varanasi, we will be straight proceed to see the evening ceromoney on Ganga River, which is one of the most important parts of sight seeing of Varanasi. But, here we will use bicycle rickshaw because, bus is not allowed in the city. After evening we will come back to dinner and overnight in hotel
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Day 09 - Varanasi-Sarnath-Agra By Bus/Train
Morning, we have to wake up early & we go to see the sunrise on the boat in Ganga River & cremation on the bank of the river. After this, we will com back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, we will have time for shopping to visit the silk factory, which is one of the most important industries of Varanasi. After shopping, we will come for lunch. After lunch we will have late check out and we proceed for the sight seeing of Sarnath, half an hour journey from Varanasi, to see here Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhameka Stupa, Ashoka Pillar, and Monasteries & Archeological Museum. After sight seeing of Sarnath, we come back to Varanasi. In the evening, we will have some time leisure & then we will proceed for dinner. After dinner, we will be transfer to Railway station Mughalsarai, one hour from Varanasi, to board in a train for Tundla-Agra, overnight at train.
Day 10 - Agra
In the morning, we arrived at 7 am at Tundla station, the connecting station to Agra, The bus will be waiting for us there, from Tundla to Agra 45 minutes journey. Upon arrival, we check in to hotel. Getting freshen up and breakfast later, we proceed for the sightseeing of Agra Fort. This fort was constructed by Mughal Emperor Akbar by using a huge amount of local red sandstone along with the marble, and in history it was also known as Akbarabad on the name of King Akbar. This was the first capital of Mughal Dynasty. In the history of India, it is also known as the "Paradise of the Universe", here we will see, Diwan-E-Khas, Diwan-E- AAM, Khash Mahal, Hanging Hall, Grape Garden, Jahangiri Mahal and the Prison of Shah Jahan. He was in this prison kept by his son for eight years and lastly he died. A deep moat, once filled with water from Yamuna River, surrounds the fort. This is also World Heritage Monument. After the sightseeing of fort, we will have our lunch in local restaurant and then we will visit to marble factory to see the marble inlay work. Which is one of the most important industries of Agra City. After marble factory we proceed to view the Taj Mahal in all its glory at sunset, The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in the loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, she died in 1631A.D. After couple of hrs. in Taj Mahal, we will be coming back for dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 11 - Agra/Fatehpur Sikri/Jaipur By Surface 6 hrs.
Today early breakfast & check out, after checkout we commence our journey to Fatehpur Sikri, which is 35 km from Agra approx 1 hrs. Journey. After arrival, we have to leave our bus in the parking, and from there we have to board in battery buses because buses running by petrol or diesel are not allowed near the monument. This city was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1569 after he was prophesied that then, childless Akbar got the son by blessing of Hazrat Sekh Salim Chesty, the holy man well known for his spiritual power. Then the capital of Mughal was moved by Akbar from Agra to Sikri. He was 14 years here, before slowly being deserted and ruined after Akbar left the city because of the scarcity of the water. Here, we visit well maintained World Heritage Monument; well preserved here we will be seeing the three palaces for the three queens of Akbar, Panch Mahal, Anupam Talab, Buland Darwaza, and Tomb of Salim Chesty, Jama Masjid & Treasury. After sightseeing of Sikri Fort, we proceed to Jaipur approx 5hrs. journey. The capital of Rajasthan also known as the pink City because the city building is having pink color, which is significance with hospitality in the Royal Family of Jaipur. The Pink city was constructed for the welcome of "Prince of Wallace". Jaipur is the modern capital of Rajasthan. This city was founded in 1727, by Swai Jai Singh-II, on the name of this king this city is called as a Jaipur. As, the Mughal power in India was decline Swai Jai Singh-II, shifted his capital from Amer to Jaipur. On arrival check in to the hotel and rest. In evening we will have a visit of the jewellery designing and Jems Stone cutting & polishing centre one of the major industry of Jaipur. Lunch will be on the way to Jaipur. In evening after dinner coming back to the hotel.
Day 12 - Jaipur
Today after breakfast, we start our morning with photography stop at Hawa Mahal, the "Palace of Winds", en-route to Amer Fort or (Amber Fort) as the British called it, the wind palace was erected in1799, by Swai Pratap Singh for the vailed ladies of harem could observe, unnoticed, the lively street scenes below. After arriving to the base of the Amer Fort, we board to the jeep for the ride all the way up to the entrance of the Amer Fort. Inside the fort we will visit the famed Sheesh Mahal or Glass palace, Winter Palace & Summer Palace. Next is the opportunity to try our hand at the local handicraft of block printing and carpet weaving at a nearby craft centre govt. authorized. After the handicraft centre we will proceed for the lunch. And after lunch we will visit to Jantar Mantar, the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. After Jantar Mantar, we will visit to the City Palace Museum, which is also the residence of the Royal Family of Jaipur. In the last you can have walk in the local market. After the walk we go back to the hotel and will go for outside dinner.
Day 13 - Delhi-Departure
After breakfast check out, drive to Delhi, Upon arrival, we can go for orientation tour of city which includes India Gate, President House, Government Building, Parliament House, Qutub Minar & Rajghat the crimination place of Gandhi. Lunch can be arranged at local resturant. After lunch, we will have leisure time to walk in the local bazzar of Delhi. After finishing the walk in local bazaar, we come back for dinner & finally transfer to International Airport.
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