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DISCOVER the well-kept secrets of mainland India. Steeped in heritage, history and culture, this is a popular tour to step back in time and adventure through the historical heart of India. Here your journey will zigzag across a vast region which has witnessed all the major influences that have borne fruit in India’s diverse culture possessing great unspoilt tracts, one of India’s finest and almost unknown wildlife sanctuaries and the largest concentration of India’s tribal people. Yet for all that, it remains off the beaten track. All the more reason we think you’ll agree to explore it.
DAY 1 ARRIVE DELHI
On arrival stay at The Oberoi Hotel.
DAY 2 DELHI
After a leisurely start, spend the day discovering old and New Delhi exploring the contrasts between the Moghul and British capitals.
DAY 3 DELHI - AGRA
Morning transfer by road to Agra and check into The Trident Hilton. Afternoon visit the worlds most famous token of love, the magnificent Taj Mahal.
You will also visit the impressive Agra Fort and Itmad ud Daulah tomb.
DAY 4 AGRA - GWALIOR
Morning transfer by road to Gwalior and check into Taj Usha Kiran Palace. Gwalior is situated at the geographical and historical crossroads of India with its immense shining fortress. Built on the site of a 5th Century temple of the sun, the fort embraces temples, palaces and mosques, a full afternoon’s sight-seeing.
DAY 5 GWALIOR - JHANSI - KHAJURAHO
Morning transfer to Gwalior railway station for Jhansi. On arrival transfer by road to Khajuraho and check into Taj Chandela. Rest of day at leisure
DAY 6 KHAJURAHO
The temples provide an entertaining and instructive afternoon’s viewing, for all human life is depicted here showing the beliefs that there is no superiority between the physical and spiritual aspects of existence.
DAY 7 KHAJURAHO - ORCHHA
Morning transfer by road to the medieval riverside city, Orchha and check into Orchha Resorts. The afternoon sightseeing will embrace some of the numerous palaces, pavilions, lodges and temples.
DAY 8 ORCHHA - JHANSI - BHOPAL
Morning transfer by road to Jhansi
railway station for Bhopal, on arrival
transfer to Jehan Numa Palace. Situated around two artificial lakes Bhopal is an important historical town. Afternoon short city tour. Rest of day at leisure.
DAY 9 BHOPAL
Morning excursion to Sanchi. After-noon excursion to Bhimbetka the site of south Asia’s richest collection of prehistoric cave paintings.
DAY 10 BHOPAL - INDORE
Morning depart for a long drive to Indore, en route visiting Ujjain, once an important trade centre on the route to Egypt and still one of the holiest pilgrimage centres for Hindus. On arrival check into Fortune Land Mark. Rest of day at leisure
DAY 11 INDORE
Discover this liberal city containing the extraordinary Kanch Mandir, a Jain temple of mirrors. Rest of day at leisure.
DAY 12 INDORE - DHAR (MANDU)
Morning transfer by road to Dhar, a fascinating drive full of historic sights
such as Omkareshwar a sacred Hindu island. On arrival check into Jhira Bagh Palace.
DAY 13 DHAR (MANDU)
A full day in Mandu high up in the Vindhaya hills. Mandu has been a fortress town for many centuries, replete with palaces, mosques, canals and cenotaphs.
DAY 14 DHAR - INDORE - MUMBAI
Morning at leisure. Later transfer to Indore airport for Mumbai, on arrival transfer to ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton for dinner before international departure.
DAY 15 DEPART MUMBAI
Early morning departure for onward destination.
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