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Day 01
Mumbai |
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Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for
independent activities.
Overnight at the Hotel. |
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Day 02
Mumbai |
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 Mumbai
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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Day 03
Mumbai -
Aurangabad |
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 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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Day 04
Aurangabad - Mumbai |
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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. |
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Day 05
Mumbai -
Bhopal |
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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. |
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Day 06
Bhopal -
Jhansi |
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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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Day 07
Khajuraho - Varanasi |
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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. |
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Day 08
Varanasi |
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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. |
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Day 09
Varanasi
- Delhi |
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 Transfer
from hotel to airport in time to connect your flight to Delhi.
Meeting on arrival and transfer to 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. |
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Day 10
Delhi |
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Transfer from hotel to international airport in time to connect your
flight back home. |
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