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Tour Guide
Culture Tour
- Central India Tour
Central India is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the country. Madhya Pradesh is a state in central India. It is also called the “Heart of Incredible India”. This is far from a paradise for countless nature reserves and heritage monuments. There are many travel packages available in central India that include beautiful sightseeing tours and are popular with couples and other tourists. The most popular tourist destinations in central India are, in particular, Khajuraho, Orchha.
Overview
This trip takes you across the central India allowing you explore the essential monuments, temples.
Trip will not only offer the cultural enrichments but also spiritual insight as you get to spend some time in Varanasi and on Ghats of sacred Ganges.
Highlights
- Sightseeing tour of Delhi, the national capital of India.
- Visit the Taj Mahal, also known as the “symbol of love”.
- Visit Gwalior Fort, which is one of the most impenetrable forts in the country.
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Khajuraho Temples and Ajanta and Ellora Caves.
- You will experience the flamboyant evening Aarti held at the Dashashwamedh Ghat.
Excursion to Sarnath, one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India
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Arrival Delhi
On arrival at international airport of Delhi, you will be received by our representative and transfer to hotel.
Remark: Our representative will await you at the exit gate holding a placard with your name on it.
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Delhi – Agra
After delicious breakfast, we will head towards Agra. On arrival, check-in hotel.
Afternoon, visit Fort Rouge. Classified by Unesco as a “world heritage”, it is here that the history of the Mughal Empire is written in stone. Built on an eminence dominating the Yamunâ river, this fort with an impressive aspect reflecting all its power, contains many Palaces with refined decorations.
Visit the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah, or Mini Taj, is the important building built during the reign of Jahangir. Noor Jahan was the most famous lady of mughal rule and Jahangir’s wife built this tomb in memory of her father. The tomb is nicely set surrounded by well-maintained gardens as its architecture is the blend of Mughal and local.
Evening is free to stroll around the local market.
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Agra – Gwalior (120kms/3hts)
Enjoy the visit the Taj Mahal during sunrise. On the bank of the Yamunâ, Emperor Shah Jehan had the Taj Mahal erected to perpetuate the memory of his favorite wife, the most perfect jewel of Indo-Persian art, which is one of the wonders universally admired by the heritage of humanity….! It really symbolizes the story of a great love. Its charm is magical, the rectangular basin lined with cypresses, retains the image of the monument. Under the dome Shah Jehan and Mumtaz lie reunited in eternity. (Please note the TAJ MAHAL is closed on Fridays). Return to the hotel for breakfast.
Thereafter, we drive to Gwalior. On arrival, check-in hotel.
Afternoon, we visit Gwalior fort and this fort is home to various other momuments.
Here we visit Man Mandir Palace, constructed in 1486.
The citadel also houses the Gwalior Archeological Museum, as well as the two Vishnuist temples Sas Bahu (11th century), and a Sikh temple, Bandichor Gurdwara. Finally, Teli-ka-Mandir is the temple of the oil merchants, in sculpted stone.
Overnight in Hotel.
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Gwalior – Orcha (120kms/3hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Orcha. Arrival and check-in hotel.
Afternoon, we visit the temple of Laxminarayan, an atypical mixture of military and religious architecture. The Chhattri, 14 cenotaphs built for kings of Orcha along the Kanchana Ghats on the banks of the Betwa. The fort and its parts – Raj Mahal, Jehangir Mahal and Rai Parveen Mahal. Night in Orchha.
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Orcha – Khajuraho (170kms/3-4hrs)
After breakfast, we drive to Khajuraho. Arrival, check-in hotel.
Rest of the day is free to walk around the local market.
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Khajuraho
Complete day is reserved for visiting the temples.
We begin the day with western group of temples. Most of the frescoes and sculptures in these temples depict the daily life of the inhabitants and the court in the 10th and 11th Century.
In afternoon, we visit Eastern group of temples. Duration of sighsteeing of these temples will take over 3 hours.
In evening, enjoy light & sound show: here you will be introduced to Khajuraho temples discovery, history and associated myths.
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Khajuraho –Chitrakoot (158kms/4hrs)
After delicious breakfast, we leave for Chitrokoot. Check-in hotel.
In afternoon, we visit Gupt Godavari caves, located at a distance of 18kms from Chitrakoot.
Two cave systems are located inside the mountain and they are filled with water upto knees.
In evening, stroll around ghats. Overnight in Hotel.
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Chitrakoot – Allahabad (130kms/3hrs)
After breakfast, head towards Allahabad. On arrival, check-in hotel.
Afternoon, we visit Khusro Bagh, Anand Bhawan and Triveni Sangam.
Khusro Bagh was constructed by King Jahangir for his son Khusro. This monument reminds of architecture of Mughal period.
Anand Bhawan used to be residence of former prime minister Nehru and it showcases various artefacts and articles of the era of Independence movement in India.
The Triveni Sangam is the confluence of three rivers – Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. Both Ganga and Yamuna are extremely revered rivers in Indian mythology, and hence the confluence point of these rivers has attained extremely high religious importance.
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Allahabad – Chinar – Varanasi (140kms/3-4hrs)
You will be driven to Chunar. Here, you will visit Chunar. Few major attractions of the fort are Bharthari Samadhi, Sonwa Mandap comprises 28 pillars shows the Hindu style of architecture.
Having visited the fort, you will board the boat for a long boat ride from Chunar to Varanasi. This elevated roof boat is well decorated with flowers and garlands with cushioned roof made for your comfort and relax long boat ride. During this boat ride, you will come across the various interesting and mesmerizing glances of villages of India.
As soon as boat enters in urban area, you can observe the various ghats including Manikarnika Ghat popularly known as the burning ghat or a cremation ghat.
In evening, you can experience the flamboyant evening Aarti held at the Dashashwamedh Ghat After experience this magnificent Aarti, Driver will pick you up from ghat and transfer to hotel.
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Varanasi
Today, we get up early in the morning and head for sunrise boat ride on the Ganges river. This ride take you past riverside ghats and observe pilgrims performing early-morning rituals. while coming back, walk back through streets to Hotel. Breakfast in the hotel.
In the afternoon, head for excursion to Sarnath, one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India. This visit shed light on significant stupas such as the Dhamek Stupa, where Buddha allegedly gave his first sermon following enlightenment.
In evening, you will attend the Aarti, prayer ceremony.
During this moving evening prayer ceremony, local priests use lanterns to give fire offerings to the Ganges River, while religious music plays in the background.
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Varanasi and Flight to Delhi
After breakfast, we head for sightseeing of temple. head out Golden Temple (Kashi Vishwanath), which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The best way visit the temple as part of a walking tour, which offers a more intimate glimpse into Varanasi Old Town.
In afternoon, you will be transferred to airport for boarding the flight to Delhi. On arrival, you will be received by our driver and transfer to hotel.
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Departure from Delhi
Today, you will be transferred to international airport for boarding the return flight.
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