Duration
: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations Covered :
Mumbai - Rajkot - Gondal - Bhavnagar
- Palitana - Ahmedabad - Mount Abu -
Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi -
Khajuraho - Delhi
Day
01 : Arrive
Mumbai :ss
Arrival Mumbai on arrival met at the
airport and trasfer to the hotel O/n
stay at Hotel.
Day
02 : Bombay-Rajkot-Gondal
:
Morning, one hour boat ride across
Mumbai Harbor brings you to the lush
green Elephanta Island.Visit carved
cave temples which are dedicated to
the Hindu Sun God - Shiva.In the afternoon
sightseeing tour of Mumbai.Visit the
Prince of Wales Museum,Gateway of
India,Hanging Garden,Kamla Nehru Park.
In the Evening transfer from hotel
to the airport for flight to Rajkot.
On arrival at Rajkot met and transfer
to Gondal. On arrival check in at
hotel O/N stay at Hotel.
Day
03 : Gondal-Bhavnagar
:
Morning visit the Vintage car collection
of the Maharaja of Gondal, close to
where you will be staying. Also, visit
500 years old Palace, temple. After
lunch drive to Bhavnagar. On arrival
check in at hotel.O/N stay at the
hotel.
Day
04 : Bhavnagar-Palitana-Ahmedabad
:
Early morning drive to Ahmedabad via
Palitana.(Palitana lies at the foot
of the Shatrunjaya Hill, with the
Shatrunjaya river flowing to its South.
The sacred hill rises in a crescendo
of magnificent temple, 863 in all,
that soar in marble splendor of its
top. Only the Gods live on this holy
hilltop city for, after sundown, none
may stay here, not even the priests
who wend their way down the hill and
leave the resplendent pinnacle to
the gods. The temples were built over
an impressive span of 900 years, with
each generation of pilgrims making
its contribution to the shrines of
Shatrunjaya.)
On arrival check in at hotel.O/N stay
at the hotel.
Day
05 : Ahmedabad
:
Morning city sightseeing tour of Ahmedabad
visit the Jama Masjid, famous for
its picturesque porticoes resting
on 250 columns. Visit Sidi Sayyad's
Mosque which is world renowned for
it's intricate lattice-work of rich
and elaborate design. Also visit Calico
Textile Museum. O/N stay at hotel.
Day
06 : Ahmedabad-Mount
Abu :
Early morning drive to Mount Abu enroute
visiting Modhera, Patan and the havelis
of Sidhpur.
Modhera
: The Sun Temple of
Modhera is one of the finest examples
of Indian temple architecture of its
period. Built in 1026 A.D the temple
is dedicated to the Sun-God, Surya
and stands high on a plinth overlooking
a deep stone tank. Every inch of the
edifice, both inside and outside is
magnificently carved with Gods and
Goddesses, birds, beasts and flowers.
Patan
: Home of the famous
patola silk saris , Patan is a beautiful
old town with Jain temples and carved
wooden houses. Rana ki vav (step well)
is another interesting place to visit
in Patan.
Sidhpur
: Situated on the
banks of river Saraswati, is famous
for two things - havelis of the Vohra
community of Muslims and as a Hindu
pilgrim center. A guided walk to see
the havelis along the narrow streets
is rather interesting; wherein marvelous
carvings and glass paintings could
be seen. You might be taken inside
a Haveli by some friendly families.
On arrival check in at hotel.Afternoon,
city sightseeing tour of Mt.Abu. visit
Dilwara Temple, Nakki Lake, Sun-set
Point.O/N stay at the hotel.
Day
07 : Mount
Abu-Udaipur :
Morning drive to Udaipur, via Ranakpur.
Ranakpur visit the famous Jain Temple,
dating back to the 15th century. Its
29 halls are supported by 200 pillars,
none of which are alike. The Temple
abounds with intricate friezes and
sculptures. Includes visits to two
more Jain temples and the Temple of
the Sun God with its erotic sculptures.Continue
your drive to Udaipur.On arrival check-in
at hotel.O/N stay at the hotel.
Day
08 : Udaipur
:
Morning, sightseeing tour of Udaipur,Visiting
City Palace,Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens.
In the afternoon cruise on the placid
waters of Lake Pichola.Also visit
the Jag Mandir Palace - the other
island palace in the middle of the
lake.
O/N stay at the hotel.
Day
09 : Udaipur-
Jaipur :
Breakfast at hotel and transfer from
hotel to the airport for Udaipur /Jaipur
flight. On arrival met at the airport
and transfer to hotel.
Morning excursion to Amber Fort.In
the afternoon tour of Jaipur, known
as "The Pink City of Rajasthan".
Visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory,
which was built in the 1700's, yet
even today still looks futuristic
or almost surrealistic; the City Palace
and its Museum, the Hawa Mahal or
the Palace of Winds. Dinner at hotel.
O/N stay at Hotel.
Day
10 : Jaipur-Agra
:
Morning, drive to Agra enroute visit
Fatehpur Sikri the deserted, red sandstone
city that was built by Emperor Akbar
as his capital and palace in the 16th
century. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza
the largest gateway in the world.
Continue your drive to Agra and upon
arrival check-in at hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
11 : Agra
:
Full day sightseeing tour of Agra
visiting Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad
ud Daulah Tomb & Sikandra Evening
free O/N stay at the hotel.
Day
12 : Agra-Jhansi-Orcha-Khajuraho
:
After breakfast transfer from hotel
to the railway station.
Leave
: Agra at
0815 hrs by Shatabdi Exp.
Air : Jhansi at 1040 hrs
Meeting and assistance upon arrival
and proceed directly to Orcha.
Orcha, overlooked by the modern era,
this beautiful medieval town, was
once the capital of Bundela Kings.
Built along the banks of the river
Betwa, flowing through a rugged country
side, it still retains the captivating
air of a bygone era. Amongst the various
imposing edifices, of particular interest
are the Jehangiri Mahal, built by
Raja Bir Singh Deo to commemorate
the visit of Moghul Emperor Jehangir,
the Raj Mahal and the Laxminarayan
temple, both noted for their fine
Frescoes and Mural paintings.
After lunch drive to Khajuraho. On
arrival check in at hotel.
O/N stay at the hotel.
Day
13 : Khajuraho-Varanasi
:
Morning, sightseeing tour of the famous
Chandela Dynasty Temples which are
set in a lovely grassy park. In the
afternoon transfer to the airport
Khajuraho/Varanasi flight.
Meeting and assistance upon arrival
and transfer from airport to : hotel
Afternoon sightseeing tour of the
holy city of Varanasi. Visit some
of the many Hindu Temples that line
the river Ganges. Stroll along the
narrow lanes and bazaars full of shops
selling, among other things, the world-famous
Banaras Silks.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
14 : Varanasi-Delhi
:
Early morning, drive to Daswamedh
Ghat and take a boat ride on the sacred
river Ganges. Continue by boat to
see burning and bathing Ghats.
Thereafter visit the buried Buddhist
city of Sarnath, just outside Varanasi
- it's as holy to the Buddhists as
Varanasi is to the Hindus. Here you
will witness the ruins of a once flourishing
Buddhist monastery and then visit
a fine museum which houses an excellent
collection of Buddhist art and sculpture
(Sarnath Museum Closed on Fridays).
Afternoon transfer from hotel to the
airport for Varanasi/Delhi flight.
Meeting and assistance upon arrival
and transfer from airport to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
15 : Delhi
:
Morning, sightseeing tour of Old Delhi
visiting the Raj Ghat, the site where
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama
Masjid - the largest mosque in India;
and the Red Fort - once the most opulent
fort and palace of the Moghul Empire.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of New
Delhi visiting the Humayun's Tomb,
the Qutub Minar. Drive along the ceremonial
avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing
India Gate, Parliament House and the
President's Residence and end the
tour with a drive through Diplomatic
Enclave.
Late evening transfer to airport for
onward destination.
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