Temples of North & Central India


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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.


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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.

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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.

Delhi Sightseeing picture
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.

Agra Sightseeing picture
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.

On the Train Sightseeing picture
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.

Varanasi Hotel picture
Sightseeing

Later, guided sightseeing of Varanasi city with a guided visit to Sarnath.

Optional
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.

Allahabad Sailing picture
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.

Khajuraho Commercial Flight picture
Hotel

Arrive Khajuraho & transfer to hotel to freshen up.

Sightseeing

Later, proceed for a guided city tour including the temples of south and west.

Optional
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).

Khajuraho Sightseeing picture
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.

Bhopal Train picture
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.

Bhopal Sightseeing picture
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.

Indore Sightseeing picture
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.

Indore Sightseeing picture
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.

Indore Commercial Flight picture
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

 
Optional
Sightseeing

Option of visiting the Ganga ghat (banks) to enjoy the early morning "Aarti" with thousands of "diya" (oil lamps).

Uttaranchal Sightseeing picture
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.

Delhi Train picture
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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