Temples of the North & Central India
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Day 1: Delhi
Arrive Delhi international airport.Met & assisted by our representative to transfer to hotel.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
After breakfast, full day guided sightseeing of old & New Delhi covering <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'A7J','DEL','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Red Fort</a>, Jama Masjid, Chawri Bazar walk, Laxmi Narayan temple (Birla Mandir), <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'A7M','DEL','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">India Gate</a>, President'\s house, Humayun'\s Tomb, Qutab Minar. Evening visit to the Chattarpur temple - dedicated to goddess Durga, while you can also worship Shiva, Vishnu, Lakshmi or Ganesh in adjoining temples.
Morning drive to Agra, enroute visit Lord Krishna temple of Mathura & Vrindavan. Reach Agra, transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
After Breakfast, sightseeing tour of Agra city visiting <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'A09','AGR','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Taj Mahal</a> and Agra Fort. Later, visit to the <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'A11','AGR','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Fatehpur Sikri</a>. Evening transfer to the Agra Cantt railway station to board overnight train departing for Varanasi. Overnight in the train.
Arrive Varanasi Cantonment station and transfer to hotel. Later, sightseeing of Varanasi city with a guided visit to Sarnath. Optional visit to the ghats in the evening. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6: Agra
Early morning transfer to the ghats (banks) of the holy river Ganga (Ganges) to enjoy sunrise view while sailing on a boat. After breakfast, drive to Allahabad, reach by afternoon & transfer to the hotel for wash and change followed by visits to the various temples and ashrams of Allahabad. Also visit the 'Triveni Sangam'(confluence of three) of Ganga Yamuna and Saraswati rivers. Overnight stay at hotel.
Morning after breakfast drive to Varanasi. Reach Varanasi by noon & transfer to airport for flight to Khajuraho. Arrive Khajuraho & transfer to hotel.Later, proceed for city tour including the temples of south and west.Evening sound and light show (optional).Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8: Varanasi
After breakfast, visit eastern side temples.Afternoon, drive for <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'AV8','HJR','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Orchha</a> - <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'AV8','HJR','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Orchha</a> means 'hidden',it is situated on the banks of the river Betwa.Arrive <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'AV8','HJR','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Orchha</a> by afternoon and visit Jehangir Mahal, Chaturbhuj Temple, Laxminarayan temple, Chhatris (Cenotaphs).Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 9: Varanasi
Morning after breakfast transfer to Jhansi railway station to catch Shatabdi Express for Bhopal.Reach Bhopal and transfer to hotel. Later, city tour of Bhopal.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10: Varanasi - Allahabad
After breakfast, drive to the holy city of Ujjain - Modern Ujjain is situated on the banks of the river Shipra, regarded since times immemorial as sacred. The belief in the sacredness of Shipra, has its origins in the ancient Hindu mythological tale of churning of the Ocean by the Gods and the Demons, with Vasuki, the serpent as the rope. Visit the Mahakaleshwar temple, Bhartrihari Caves, Navagraha Mandir (Triveni) etc. Spend the evening witnessing the holy prayers and "Aarti" being carried on the banks of the river. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Allahabad
After breakfast drive to <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'AS1','IDR','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Mandu</a> (160 kms / 3 hrs) - Perched along the Vindhya ranges at an altitude of 2,000 feet, <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'AS1','IDR','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Mandu</a>, with its natural defenses, was originally the fort capital of the Parmar rulers of Malwa. <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'AS1','IDR','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Mandu</a> is a celebration in stone, of life and joy, of the love of the poet-prince Baz Bahadur for his beautiful consort, Rani Roopmati. Evening drive back to Indore (1.5 hrs) and visit the Sheesh Mahal (Jain temple). Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Allahabad - Varanasi
Morning after reakfast a excursion to the <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'AW1','IDR','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Omkareshwar</a> temples (80 kms/2 hrs). mkareshwar, the sacred island, shaped like the holiest of all Hindu symbols,'Om', has drawn to it hundreds of generations of pilgrims. Here, at the confluence of the rivers Narmada and Kaveri, the devout gather to kneel before the Jyotirlinga (one of the twelve throughout India) at the temple of Shri Omkar Mandhata.Overnight stay at hotel.
Morning depart to Indore airport to board flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi.Afternoon transfer to the railway station for Haridwar.Arrive Haridwar and drive (25 kms / 40 minutes) to Rishikesh.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14: Khajuraho
Option of visiting the Ganga ghat (banks) to enjoy the early morning "Aarti" with thousands of "diya" (oil lamps).Full day visits to the Laxman Jhoola, Ashrams, temples and places of interest. One can enjoy trying their hands on rafting on the normal grade of white water rafting in Rishikesh for some soft adventure. Evening witness the fascinating "Aarti" on the Har-ki-Paudi (ghat) in Haridwar on the banks of river Ganga. Overnight in Rishikesh hotel.
Early morning after breakfast transfer to Haridwar railway station to catch Shatabdi Express for Delhi. Evening transfer to hotel for wash and change and then transfer to international airport for onward destination.
