Central India Tour

Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destination : Delhi- Gwalior - Datia - Orchha - Deogarh – Chanderi - Shivpuri - Bhopal - Ujjain - Indore - Omkeshwar – Maheshwar – Mandu - Aurangabad - Ellora - Ajanta - Mumbai

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Day 01 Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meeting and assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Le Meridien Hotel / Park Royal Intercontinental Hotel.

Day 02 Delhi – Gwalior
Morning transfer to the railway station to board Shatabdi Express train for Gwalior. On arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Gwalior. The city is famous for its old and very large fort which rises 100 meters above the town. Its width varies from a kilometer to less than 200 meters. Within the fort walls are several interesting temples and ruined palaces. Overnight at Usha Kiran Palace Hotel .

Day 03 Gwalior – Datia - Orchha
Morning leave for Orchha.
En route visit Datia. It has a small yet very beautiful fort. On arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Orchha. Once the capital of the Bundelas, Orchha is now just a village which is set amongst a well preserved complex of palaces and temples. Visit the Jehangir Mahal, Rajmahal, Ram Raja Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple, Sunder Mahal and Cenotaphs dedicated to the memory of Orchha’s rulers. Overnight at Orchha Resort.

Day 04 Orchha – Deogarh – Chanderi - Shivpuri
Leave for Shivpuri by road. En route visit Deogarh and Chanderi. Built between 10th to 11th Century, Deogarh Temples are contemporary to the temples of Khajuraho. The old city of Chanderi is famous for it Fort and handloom brocade sarees. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at the Traveller’s Lodge.

Day 05 Shivpuri – Bhopal
Morning visit Shivpuri. It has some beautiful cenotaphs of the Scindia family, the rulers of Gwalior. The cenotaphs are famous for their inlay work on marble. Leave for Bhopal by road. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at the Jehan Numa Palace Hotel.

Day 06 Bhopal – Sanchi – Udaigir – Vidisha - Bhopal
Full day excursion to Sanchi, Udaigir, and Vidisha. Sanchi is the site of the most extensive Buddhist remains now known in India and certainly one of the oldest buildings in India are the now standing Buddhist Stupas at Sanchi. Also visit the Ashokan Pillar, Gupta Temple built in the 4th Century and the great bowl carved out of one piece of stone. Udaigir is popularly known for twenty Gupta Cave Shrines dating from 320 to 60 A.D. Vidisha was important in Ashoka’s times and was the largest town in the area. The ruins of the 2nd century township are found here. Overnight at the Jehan Numa Palace Hotel.

Day 07 Bhopal – Ujjain - Indore
Morning sightseeing of Bhopal visiting the Upper Lake, the Lower Lake, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Birla Museum, Kilol Park, Kamla Park, Moti Masjid, Sadar Manzil and Taj-ul-Masjid. Drive past Vidhan Sabha, Tagore Memorial and the National Archives of India. Afternoon drive to Indore. En route visit Ujjain. Visit the Mahakaleshwar Temple, Observatory, and the Gopal Mandir, a 19th Century temple of Maratha style of architecture. On arrival check in to the hotel. Overnight at the Taj Residency.

Day 08 Indore – Omkeshwar – Maheshwar – Indore
Full day excursion to Omkeshwar and Maheshwar. Omkeshwar is famous for the Shiv Temple situated here. On the confluence of the rivers Kavery and Narmada it is one of the holiest centres of pilgrimage for the Hindus. Many stone cut ancient temples exist here. Maheshswar is a town which once was the capital of Ahilya Bai Holkar. It is famous for its Maheshwari sarees which are renowned for their unique weaves. Later in the evening sightseeing of Indore visiting the Kanch Mandir, Rajwada and the market. Overnight at the Taj Residency.

Day 08 Indore - Mandu
Morning leave for Mandu. Mandu is most famous for the love story between Baz Bahadur and his love, Rani Rupmati, It was originally the capital of the Hindu Parmar kings but was later conquered by the Sultans of Malwa. Here you see graceful palaces, baths, pavilions – each an architectural gem in Afghan style, and mosques and tombs of great beauty. On arrival check in the hotel. Full day sightseeing of Mandu. Overnight at the Tourist Bunglow .

Day 09 Mandu – Aurangabad
Morning leave for Aurangabad.
On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at the Taj Residency Hotel.

Day 10 Aurangabad – Ajanta – Aurangabad
Full day excursion to Ajanta Caves. The Ajanta caves date back to the 2nd Century B.C. the 30 rock hewn caves are adorned with the Buddhist sculptures and frescoes which portray in epic form the religious and secular life through eight centuries. Overnight at the Taj Residency Hotel.

Day 11 Aurangabad – Ellora – Aurangabad - Mumbai
Morning excursion to Ellora caves which encompass 34 rock cut shrines representing Buddhist, Hindu and Jain art dating from the 4th to the 9th Century A.D. The most remarkable among them is the Kailash temple. It is the best example of rock cut architecture and an engineering marvel. Afternoon sightseeing of Aurangabad. Visitng Bibi-ka-maqbara, built by Aurangzeb as a tomb for her wife, an imitation of the Taj Mahal at Agra. Also visit Panchakki, a watermill within which there is a tomb of a muslim saint. Overnight at the Taj Residency Hotel. Later in the evening transfer to the airport to board flight for Mumbai. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at the Taj President Hotel.

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Day 12 Mumbai
Morning excursion to the Elephanta Caves across the harbour. The Elephanta caves are more than 1200 years old and dedicated to Lord Shiva. The famous sculpture signifying the trinity of the Creator, the Destroyer and the Preserver is located here.
Afternoon city sightseeing. The city is the economic powerhouse of India. Afternoon city sightseeing tour. Mumbai is the economic powerhouse of India. It is the fastest moving, most affluent and the most industrialized city in India. It has its monuments noteworthy amongst which is the Gateway of India. Prince of Wales Museum and the Botanical Gardens are just some of the other attractions that this city has to offer.

Later in the evening transfer to the international airport to board flight for Mumbai. On arrival transfer to the international airport to connect flight for onward journey.