Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel. Rest of the
day free for independent activities.
Overnight at the
Hotel.
In the morning excursion to:-
Elephanta Caves: A must for any visitor
to India. Mute testimony of the Golden Age in Indian history
during the Gupta period and built to honour Lord Shiva.
Elephanta is a 3 kms long elongated island, consisting of two
hills separated by a valley. The caves with rock-cut figures
and carvings are believed to be carved by the sculptors of
Ajanta or Udayagiri.
City Tour: Tour includes a visit the
Gateway of India-erected to commemorate the landing of King
George V and Queen Mary in 1911; Prince of Wales Museum,
Jehangir Art Gallery, Marine Drive, Chowpatty beach, Hanging
Gardens and the Crawford Market.
Overnight at the Hotel.
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03 Mumbai - Aurangabad |
Transfer from hotel to airport in time to
connect your flight to Aurangabad.
Meeting on arrival and transfer to
hotel.
In the afternoon sightseeing tour of: -
Ellora Caves: 29 Kms. north-west of
Aurangabad lie the west facing caves-best to be visited in the
afternoon. These caves relate the story of evolution of
Buddhism (Cave 1 to 12); Hinduism (Cave 13 to 29) and Jainism
(Cave 30 to 34).
Full day excursion to: -
Ajanta Caves: 109 Kms. north - east of
Aurangabad, the Ajanta Caves were discovered by the British
maneuvering troops in 1819. They consist of 24 monasteries and
5 temples, some of which are over 2000 years old. The story of
Lord Buddha is depicted in the frescoes with remarkable
vividly.
Overnight at the Hotel
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04 Aurangabad - Mumbai |
Transfer from hotel to airport in time to
connect your flight to Mumbai
Meeting on arrival and transfer to
hotel.
Rest of the evening free for independent
activities.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel
Transfer from hotel to airport in time to
connect flight for Bhopal.
Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Bhopal.
Overnight at the Hotel
Transfer from hotel to Railway Station in
time to connect train for Jhansi.
Assistance on arrival and drive to
Khajuraho.
Rest of the evening free for independent
activities.
Overnight at the Hotel
Full day sightseeing tour of:
-
Khajuraho city : Founded in the 9th and
10th century by the rulers of Chandela Dynasty, Influenced by
tantrism, in which eroticism becomes a theme of philosophical
interest and the aim is sublimation of sexual relationship in
the sexual act or “Maithun”. Women are being regarded as the
incarnation of the divine energy or “Shakti”. It is also
possible that the carvings of Khajuraho were influenced by
“Kama Sutra”, the famous treatise on erotic arts written by
Vatsyayana in the time of the Guptas. Visit the Eastern and
Western Temples.
Overnight at the Hotel.
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07 Khajuraho - Varanasi |
Transfer from hotel to airport in time to
connect your flight to Varansi.
Meeting on arrival and transfer to
hotel.
Rest of the evening at
leisure.
Overnight at the Hotel
Early in the morning enjoy boat cruise on
the holy river Ganges where you will pass by the burning and
the bathing ghats on the river bank.
In the morning enjoy sightseeing tour of
:-
City tour: visiting the city temples the
Durga temple, better known as the monkey temple on account of
the large number of monkeys residing there and the Temple of
Vishwanath (or Visheshwar. “Lord of the Universe”) are the
most sacred spots in the city.
In the afternoon excursion to:
-
Sarnath: 10 Kms. from the centre of the
city, Sarnath symbolises the birth of Buddhism. It was here
that Buddha revealed his doctrine and founded his monastic
community. The museum at Sarnath is amongst the most important
in India and contains carvings representing a whole range of
styles- Archaic, the Mathura School, Gupta, past Gupta and
Medival- covering work of sculptors from the 3rd century B.C.
to the 12th century AD.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Transfer from hotel to airport in time to
connect your flight to Delhi.
Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Full day sightseeing tour of:
-
New Delhi: This city designed and built
by the British in the 1920’s - a city of wide boulevards
impressive Government buildings, green parks and gardens.
First you will visit two monuments from Delhi’s past Humayun’s
Tomb and Qutub Minar. Then your drive
takes you along the ceremonial avenue,
Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate and Parliament House.
Old Delhi : An ancient walled city. Here
you will see Red Fort, the most opulent Fort and Palace of the
Mughal Empire: Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma
Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India; and Chandni
Chowk, the bustling and colourful market of the old
city.
Overnight at the hotel.
Tansfer from hotel to international airport in time to
connect your flight back home.
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