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Golden Triangle With Khajuraho Tour |
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Destinations: Delhi -
Umaria - Bandhavgarh - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Nagpur - Delhi |
Duration: 08 Nights & 09
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Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi , meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Delhi.
Day 02 / Delhi
Morning tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and
Chandni Chowk. Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199,
Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a
modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House,
Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight
Delhi.
Day 03 / Delhi - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. On arrival check in at hotel. Over Night Stay At Jaipur Chokhi Dhani An evening excursion to
Chokhi Dhani complex, ethnic village resort located at a distance of 15 km from
Jaipur. Rajasthani village atmosphere is recreated on the sprawling ground &
includes the entertainment by folk dancers & musicians. Later drive back to
hotel. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 04 / Jaipur-Agra
Morning visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit
the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Afternoon tour
of Jaipur. Jaipur - t he capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a
century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this
colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260
years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens.
Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas.
Overnight Jaipur.
Day 05 / Agra
Drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms
from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to
scarcity of water. Overnight Agra
Day 06 / Agra
Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan
in 1630 for his Q ueen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit
the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private
Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in
memory of her father. OverNight Stay At Agra
Day 07 / Agra - Jhansi - Orchha
Morning transfer to railway station to board the train to Jhansi ,Arrive Jhansi
& drive to Orchha & transfer to hotel. Later tour of this historical site with
magnificient temples and monuments. Some of the palaces were decorated with
painted murals which represent the finest flowering of the Bundela school of
painting. Night stay in Orchha.
Day 08 / Orchha - Khajuraho
After breakfast drive to Khajuraho , The legendary temples of khajuraho are an
incomparable experience. Acknowledged as one of the world's artistic wonders,
these temples dedicated to the Hindu pantheon of Gods are covered in carvings
that are a paean to life and love. Built within a short span of a hundred years
by the Chandela Rajputs, the 10th century temples lay forgotten until they were
discovered in the present century. Khajuraho has achieved fame for the sensual
appeal of its erotic sculptures. Arrive Khajuraho & transfer to hotel. Later
explore the Western and Eastern temples of khajuraho while your guide explains
the intricate meaning and legends behind each describable sculpture. Night stay
in Khajuraho.
Day 09 / Khajuraho- Delhi ( By flight )-Departure
After a relaxed breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight to Delhi to
connect the onward flight.
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