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Day
01 :
Delhi
Upon arrival welcome and assist at the International
Airport and provide transfer to respective Hotel for
overnight.
Day 02 :
Delhi
After Breakfast at Hotel,depart for the full day
sightseeing.It includes Red Fort,Jama Masjid,Qutub
Minar,India Gate,Lotus temple,Akshardham Temple,Chandani
Chowk,Presedentail House etc. Overnight relax at hotel.
Day 03 :
Delhi - Bandhavgarh
Morning pick up and transfer inside National Park for
3-4 Days including sightseeing ,Elephant ride, folk
dance, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 04 :
Bandhavgarh
Full day excursion at Bandhavgarh National Park.
Bandhavgarh is set amongst the Vindhya Hills of Madhya
Pradesh and consists of a core area of 105 sq km and a
buffer area of approximately 400 sq. km. Topography
varies between steep ridges, undulating forest and open
meadows, over half of the park is tree-covered. The
ruins of the ancient fort from which this park derives
its name provides a stunning backdrop. Scattered around
the park are archaeological remains of the Kalchin
period and numerous prehistoric caves.
Day 05 :
Bandhavgarh
Full day excursion at Bandhavgarh National Park.
Most visitors to Bandhavgarh enthuse about the elephant
safaris, which although not unique to this park are
certainly amongst the best for wildlife viewing. The
elephants used are extremely well trained and when moved
forward by the expertise of their Mahouts provide the
passengers with a wonderful outlook over any wildlife
encountered. Tigers are used to the presence of the
elephants so the encounter with them is all the more
exciting, given how close you can approach without the
animal feeling threatened.
Bandhavgarh has a relatively remote location and is best
reached by overnight train to Umaria or Katni. It is
possible to fly from Delhi or Agra to Khajuraho, where
the numerous thousand year old temples with their erotic
carvings, along with nearby Panna, are a unique
destination to consider. The road from Khajuraho is in a
particularly poor state of repair and the uncomfortable
journey can take up to eight hours. Kanha is a half days
drive away from Bandhavgarh. The park is open from 1st
October or November (subject to local authority) till
the end of June, and winter temperatures can reach zero
centigrade overnight.
Day 06 :
Bandhavgarh-Khajuraho
After Breakfast ,Pick up by car and transfer to
Khajuraho. After arrival check in at Hotel. Overnight at
Hotel.
Day 07 :
Khajuraho
Full day sightseeing in Khajuraho.
Khajuraho, the name signifies the place where a lot of
Khajur trees could be found. The place is a small town
located in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh in
India famed for a complex of exquisite Hindu and Jain
temples. Built during the reigns of the mighty Chnadela
rulers in the 9th and 10th century, carvings on these
temples are highly erotic and sensual depicting in
graceful forms intimate scenes of the whole range of
human emotions and relationships. These sculptures
congeal in stone a lyrical paean to love and passion and
reflect the Chandela dynasty's immense appreciation for
art. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 08 :
Khajuraho
Fullday sightseeing
The most important festival of Khajuraho is
Mahashivratri. The festival marks Shiva's marriage with
Parvati, the daughter of the Himalayas. The 2.5-m-tall
lingam of Kandariya Mahadeo temple is dressed as a
bridegroom, with white and saffron dhotis, and
surmounted by a huge, conical, silver paper crown. The
nightlong ceremony is performed by the chief priest's
son who anoints the lingam with water from the sacred
rivers of India. The chanting of hymns continues
throughout the night, until the Brahmins stand to throw
bel leaves and flower petals over the lingam, a sign
that the wedding is complete. Khajuraho festival of
dance is organized every year in the months of
February/March. The cream of Indian classical dancers
performs here to display the best of Indian dance and
music. The floodlit temples of Khajuraho provide the
perfect backdrop to the festival. Overnight at Hotel
Day 09 :
Khajuraho-Orcha
After hearty Breakfast drive to Orcha.Arrival check in
at Hotel. Rest day leisure at Hotel. Overnight stay at
Hotel
Day 10 :
Orcha
After breakfast depart for the sightseeing. Orchha today
is a sleepy little hamlet but it was once the capital
city of the mighty Bundelkhand Empire. From time
immemorial, Bundelkhand has been an important
destination for all sorts of tourists and travellers.
The famous Chinese pilgrim, Hiuen Tsang, visited the
area in the 7th century A.D. and gave a vivid account of
the kingdom of 'Jejakabhuti', which corresponds to
modern day Bundelkhand and a small part of Bagelkhand as
well.
Day 11 :
Orcha-Datiya-Shivpuri
Early morning drive to Shivpuri enroute visit Datiya..
Datia lies on the track from Gwalior to Jhansi. In fact
it is closer to Jhansi, which is in Uttar Pradesh, than
to Gwalior. 26km to the north of Jhansi is the small
palace town founded by the Bundela chief Raj Bir Singh
Deo.
Bir Singh supported Prince Salim (later Emperor Jahangir)
when he rebelled against his father, the Mughal Emperor
Akbar (see Orchha for details). The palaces at Datia and
Orchha are the best surviving examples of a style of
architecture that arose in the late 16th and early 17th
centuries in the Bundelkhand area under the reign of the
Bundela Rajputs. Shivpuri, it seems, got its name thanks
to the many temples dedicated to Lord Shiva (the
destroyer of the Hindu Trinity of Gods) here. While that
might be true, it is known that at one time it used to
be called Sipri.
Abul Fazal has made a passing reference to it in his
Ain-i-Akbari. Apparently, in 1564, while returning from
Mandu, Akbar stayed here to hunt the elephants in its
jungles.Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 12 :
Shivpuri-Chanderi
After breakfast drive to Chanderi. After noon
sightseeing in Chanderi.As with almost every place in
India, there are two versions about the birth of
Chanderi. One, a legend that connects it to some Hindu
deity and the second, a well-documented record of how it
was actually founded.
If one turns towards archaeology, one finds no proof of
Chanderi's early origin. But legend associates Budhi
Chanderi (9km from the present day settlement) with
Chandra Vasu, a friend of Indra (the king of gods), and
Shishupal, the legendary contemporary of Krishna (an
incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 13 :
Chanderi-Gwalior 105 KM
After hearty breakfast drive to Gwalior.Afternoon
sightseeing in Gwalior. Also described as the 'pearl in
the necklace of the castles of Hind ', this fort
dominates the city's skyline with its massive and
captivating structure. Its dazzling beauty, which is a
blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture, has left an
everlasting imprint on the minds of the people.
Day 14 :
Gwalior-Delhi/Onwards destination
After taking breakfast catch the train for Delhi for
next destination or onwards destination. |
