Temples of North & Central India
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Sightseeing; Agra; varanasi; Omkareshwar; Laxminarayan Temple; Allahabad; Ujjain; Rishikesh; Vrindavan; Mathura;
In this incredible tour of India, you will see many temples. This tour brings the quintessence of India to you through the journey covering the temples of North & Central India. You tour will include sightseeing in Mathura, Vrindavan, Agra, Varanasi, Allahabad, Khajuraho, Orchha, Jhansi, Bhopal, Ujjain, Indore, Omkareshwar, Haridwar, ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Agra, India; Allahabad, India; Bhopal, India; Delhi, India; Indore, India; Khajuraho, India; Uttaranchal, India; Varanasi, India
- Trip Length:
- 15 days
- Price Range:
- From $0 to $2000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
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Adults (25 - 29)
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Detailed Trip Description
In this incredible tour of India, you will see many temples. This tour brings the quintessence of India to you through the journey covering the temples of North & Central India. You tour will include sightseeing in Mathura, Vrindavan, Agra, Varanasi, Allahabad, Khajuraho, Orchha, Jhansi, Bhopal, Ujjain, Indore, Omkareshwar, Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Delhi.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Delhi
Arrive Delhi.
Arrive Delhi international airport. Meet our representative who will help transfer you to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2 - Delhi
Sightseeing
After breakfast, we have a full day guided sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi covering Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chawri Bazar walk, Laxmi Narayan temple (Birla Mandir), India Gate, the President's house, Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar Iva, Vishnu, Lakshmi, and Ganesh in adjoining temples.
Sightseeing
Evening visit to the Chattarpur temple - dedicated to goddess Durga, while you can also worship Shiva, Vishnu, Lakshmi or Ganesh in adjoining temples.
Day 3 - Agra
Delhi - Mathura - Vrindavan - Agra (220 km / 5 hrs).
Sightseeing
Morning drive to Agra, enroute you will visit the Lord Krishna temple of Mathura & Vrindavan.
Hotel
Reach Agra, transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 - On the Train
Agra - Varanasi.
Sightseeing
After Breakfast, ther is a guided sightseeing tour of Agra city in which you will visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Later, a visit to the Fatehpur Sikri.
Train
Evening transfer to the Agra Cantt railway station to board the overnight train departing @ 2048 hrs for Varanasi. Overnight in the two-tier airconditioned berths (IIAC).
Day 5 - Varanasi
Hotel
Arrive Varanasi Cantonment station and you will be transferred to the hotel to freshen up and have breakfast.
Sightseeing
Later, guided sightseeing of Varanasi city with a guided visit to Sarnath.
Sightseeing
Visits to the ghats in the evening.
Hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 - Allahabad
Varanasi - Allahabad (135 kms / 4 hrs).
Sailing
Early morning transfer to the ghats (banks) of the holy river Ganga (Ganges) to enjoy sunrise view while sailing on a boat.
Sightseeing
After breakfast, you will depart to Allahabad and reach by the afternoon, where you will transfer to the hotel to freshen up, followed by visits to the various temples and ashrams of Allahabad.
Sightseeing
Also visit the 'Triveni Sangam' (confluence of three) of Ganga Yamuna and Saraswati rivers.
Hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 - Khajuraho
Allahabad - Varanasi - Khajuraho.
Commercial Flight
Morning drive back to Varanasi. Reach Varanasi by noon & transfer to airport for flight to Khajuraho.
Hotel
Arrive Khajuraho & transfer to hotel to freshen up.
Sightseeing
Later, proceed for a guided city tour including the temples of south and west.
Performing Arts
Evening sound and light show.
Hotel
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 - Khajuraho
Khajuraho - Orchha (152 kms / 4 hrs).
Sightseeing
After breakfast, you will visit the eastern side temples. In the afternoon, you will drive to Orchha - Orchha means 'hidden', and is situated on the banks of the river Betwa. You will arrive at Orchha by the afternoon and visit Jehangir Mahal, Chaturbhuj Temple, Laxminarayan temple, and Chhatris (Cenotaphs).
Hotel
Later, checkin hotel for overnight stay.
Day 9 - Bhopal
Orchha --(16 kms / 30 minutes) -- Jhansi - Bhopal.
Train
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Jhansi railway station to catch Shatabdi Express @ 1048 hrs for Bhopal.
Hotel
Reach Bhopal by 1410 hrs and transfer to hotel to freshen up and have lunch.
Sightseeing
Later, city tour of Bhopal.
Hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 - Bhopal
Bhopal --(200 kms / 5 hrs)-- Ujjain.
Sightseeing
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.
Sightseeing
Spend the evening witnessing the holy prayers and "Aarti" being carried on the banks of the river.
Hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 - Indore
Ujjain - Mandu - Indore.
Sightseeing
After breakfast drive to Mandu (160 kms / 3 hrs) - Perched along the Vindhya ranges at an altitude of 2,000 feet, Mandu, with its natural defenses, was originally the fort capital of the Parmar rulers of Malwa. Mandu is a celebration in stone, of life and joy, of the love of the poet-prince Baz Bahadur for his beautiful consort, Rani Roopmati.
Sightseeing
Evening drive back to Indore (1.5 hrs) and visit the Sheesh Mahal (Jain temple).
Hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 - Indore
Indore - Omkareshwar - Indore.
Sightseeing
Breakfast at hotel, followed by an excursion to the Omkareshwar temples (80 kms / 2 hrs). Omkareshwar, 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.
Private Car Service
Evening drive back to Indore for overnight at hotel.
Day 13 - Indore
Indore - Delhi - Rishikesh.
Commercial Flight
Morning departure to Indore airport to board flight @ 0825 hrs for Delhi. Arrive Delhi by 1125 hrs.
Train
Time for shopping in Delhi before connecting train at 1525 hrs for Haridwar.
Hotel
Arrive Haridwar and transfer (25 kms / 40 minutes) to hotel in Rishikesh.
Day 14 - Uttaranchal
Sightseeing
Option of visiting the Ganga ghat (banks) to enjoy the early morning "Aarti" with thousands of "diya" (oil lamps).
Sightseeing
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.
Sightseeing
Evening witness the fascinating "Aarti" on the Har-ki-Paudi (ghat) in Haridwar on the banks of river Ganga.
Hotel
Overnight in Rishikesh hotel.
Day 15 - Delhi
Rishikesh - Delhi.
Train
Early morning transfer to Haridwar railway station to catch Shatabdi Express for Delhi at 0623 hrs.
Shopping
Arrive Delhi and enjoy shopping around in the Connaught Place, Palika Bazaar, Sundar Nagar, Janpath etc.
Hotel
Evening transfer to hotel for wash 'n' change.
Then transfer to international airport for flight back home.
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