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Delhi - Agra - Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh – Varanasi
This north India tour combines the cultural highlights of the historic North with a stay in Varanasi, the religious capital of Hinduism. Visit the exotic temples of Khajuraho and immerse yourself in the millennia-old traditions. Experience the fascinating natural beauty of India in the spectacular Bandhavgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Meet the royal tigers in their original habitat
Cultural , Historical and Spiritual Indian Land and People
On arrival you will be received by a representative at the airport.Depending on your arrival you will be transferred to the hotel in Delhi or the tour begins.Namaste and Welcome in India.
Today you will see the cosmopolitan city of Delhi. You will visit the two parts of the Indian capital. First,Old Delhi with the imposing Red Fort from outside (Shah Jahan's citadel in red sandstone) and the impressive Friday Mosque Jama Masjid (India's largest mosque). In New Delhi you can see India Gate and drive through the government district with numerous buildings such as the Parliament of India and the Presidential Palace. Afterwards drive to Agra. Overnight - Agra.
After breakfast visit the magnificent Taj Mahal, described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love and remains one of India’s most enduring symbols. The tomb was built by Mughal Emperor ShahJahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz. Then we visit the impressive Agra Fort. Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight - Agra.
Early in the morning to Gwalior By train ((takes about 1 hr / 100 Km). The city is known for its fortress and the palace. The impressive Fort Gwalior stands on a two-mile area, hundred meters above the roots of the city. In the afternoon continue sightseeing in the city. Jai Vilas Palace Museum offers numerous rarities, including the heaviest chandelier in the world and a silver miniature railway. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast drive to Orchha, where you can explore the temples and palaces of the rulers of Bundelkhand. Overnight at hotel
You wake up to a breakfast for the drive to Khajuraho. Then you can explore the city, which is famous for its fascinating carved erotic sculptures. Their origin dates back to the 10th century. In the afternoon you have the opportunity to experience the Indian hospitality with a cup of tea in an Indian family. Overnight at hotel.
Khajuraho was the capital of the Chandela kings and its temples were built in the short span of hundred years, from 950-1050 AD. Most of them were destroyed by Muslim invaders. Adorned with exquisite sculpture, only 22 temples remain of the original 85. Khajuraho’s temples are covered with hundreds of sculptured figures - a galaxy of gods and goddesses, beasts and serpents, and a multitude of erotic couples which represent a expression to life, to love and to joy. The most famous are the Kandariya Mahadev, the Chaturbhuj, the Paraswanath and the Ghantai - the summit of Hindu sculpture: voluptuous forms; human and divine, throbbing with life and sublime in expression.
Today you have the day at leisure. You have the opportunity to experience India "up close". A cooking class might pamper your senses; with yoga you would experience relaxation of mind and body. Experience pureness or be pampered with an Ayurvedic massage. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Bandhavgarh National Park, where you can see, among others, a variety of animals such as tiger, leopard, nilgai, antelope and many species of birds in the wildlife. After checking in at the hotel, you have the option to indulge again with an Ayurvedic massage. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Today you can do a safari through the National Park in the early morning. Experience with the Bandhavgarh National Park and its 448 square kilometers of the largest tiger reserves in the world. The impressive landscape varies between tropical rain forests from the sometimes very steep ridges with flat grasslands in the valleys. Then you have the rest of the day to relax and let your beautiful hotel in the soul. Optionally it is also possible to experience the atmosphere of the park again on a afternoon game. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Drive to Varanasi (Benares), most sacred Hindu city in India. Around 90 ghats, temples and shrines line the banks of the holy river Ganges. Arrive in Varanasi. Rickshaw ride to the evening ceremony (Aarti) on the Ganges. Overnight at hotel.
Before sunrise boat ride on the Ganges. Along the Ghats you will experience a mystical and timeless India's holiest Hindu city, where you can watch the pilgrims in their religious rites.Afternoon excursion to Sarnath, where Buddha delivered the first sermon after his Enlightenment thought (10 km, site of the first sermon Buddha). Rest of the day at leisure.Overnight at hotel.
Domestic flight from Varanasi to Delhi (Duration 1 hour 15 minutes). Arrival in Delhi. Drive to the hotel near the airport. Farewell dinner and overnight at the hotel. Later transfer to international airport for departure after midnight.
There is also a possibility of an individual program. Prices and information on request.
Inclusive services per personPlease contact us at shivohamdestinations@gmail.com for more details and prices.