Goa
Beach Tour Package
Central
India Tour PackageDuration
of Travel: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations
Covered: Delhi - Agra - Gwalior - Jhansi - Bhopal - Indore - Mandu -
Mumbai - Goa
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi by
international flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the
hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning city
sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Full day city tour, visiting Qutab
Minar, India Gate (War Memorial), Humayun's Tomb, Lakshmi Narayan
Temple-modern Hindu Temple, drive past President's House, Parliament House
and Secretariat Buildings. Also visit Raj Ghat - the cremation site of
Mahatma Gandhi, Red Fort, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni
Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Agra (196 kms / 1 hour 55 min.)
Buffet
breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to railway station to board the train
for Agra.
DEPART DELHI by Train No.2002 0600 hours ARRIVE
AGRA (Shatabdi Express) 0755 hours.
Assistance on arrival
and transfer to the hotel. Morning excursion to Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur
Sikri (40 kms from Agra) built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after
15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the
Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chishti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces. Afternoon
city sightseeing tour of Agra. City tour of Agra, visiting the world famous
Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1630 for his queen
Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Also visit the Agra Fort (Halls
of Private and Public audience), Itmad-ud-Daula and other palaces. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Agra - Gwalior (121 kms / 1 hour
15 min.)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to railway
station to board the train for Gwalior.
DEPART AGRA by Train
No.2002 0800 hours. ARRIVE GWALIOR (Shatabdi Express) 0915 hours.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon city
sightseeing tour of Gwalior. City tour of Gwalior, visiting the Man Mandir,
Gujari Mahal (Archaeological Museum), The Fort, Temples of Sas-Bahu, Teli Ka
Mandir, Jai Vilas Palace, Tomb of Gaus Mohammad and the Mausoleum of Tansen.
Evening visit to fort for sound and light show. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: Gwalior - Jhansi (98 kms / 1 hour 15 min.)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to railway station to board the
train for Jhansi.
DEPART GWALIOR by Train No.2002 0918
hours. ARRIVE JHANSI (Shatabdi Express) 1024 hours.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing
tour of Orchha. Orchha's grandeur has been captured in stone, frozen in time
and a rich legacy to the ages. For, on this medieval city, the hand of time
has rested lightly and the palaces and the temples built by its Bundela
rulers in the 16th and 17th century retain much of their prestine
perfection. Jehangir Mahal, a tiered palace crowned by graceful chhatries
has a spectacular view of soaring temple spires and cenotaphs. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 6: Jhansi - Bhopal (290 kms / 3 hours
40 min.)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to railway
station to board the train for Bhopal.
DEPART JHANSI by Train
No.2002 1032 hours. ARRIVE BHOPAL (Shatabdi Express) 1410 hours.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon city
sightseeing tour of Bhopal. City tour of Bhopal, visiting the Upper Lake,
Lower Lake, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Birla Museum, Kilol Park, Kamla Park, Moti
Masjid, Sadar Manzil and Taj-ul-Masjid. Drive past Vidhan Sabha, Tagore
Memorial and the National Archives of India. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 7: Bhopal
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day
excursion to Sanchi. Sanchi (58 km) which has distinction of having the
finest specimens of almost all Buddhist architectural forms, Stupa, Chaitya,
Temples and Monasteries dating from 3rd century BC. Visit three important
Stupas with circular domes and railing around them. Also visit Ashoka
Pillar, Gupta temple built in the 4th century and Great Bowl carved of one
piece of stone. The museum displays number of sculptures found in the area.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8: Bhopal - Indore (184 kms
/ 115 miles)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Bhopal by car
for Indore. On arrival at Indore, check-in at the hotel. Afternoon city
sightseeing tour of Indore. City tour of Indore, visiting the Kanch Mandir,
Jain Shrine worked in glass beads, Lal Bagh Palace and the New Palace.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9: Indore
Buffet
breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to Ujjain. Ujjain (60 km) the city
which traces its origin to the very dawn of Indian history and has a great
tradition of learning and culture. It was used as the base for calculations
of Hindu astronomy, astrology and geography. Visit the Temple of
Mahakaleshwar, Observatory of masonry, Jantar Mantar, Bathing Ghats of
Shipra river and the Gopal Mandir, a 19th century temple of Maratha-Style
architecture. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10: Indore -
Mandu (105 kms / 66 miles)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning leave
Indore by car for Mandu en route visiting Omkareshwar and Maheswar famous
for the temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu. Rest of the day at
leisure or you may explore the city on your own. Overnight stay at the
hotel.
Day 11: Mandu
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Morning city sightseeing tour of Mandu. City Tour of Mandu, once known as
the city of Joy famous for the love stories of King Baz Bahadur for his
consort Rani Roopmati. This deserted Hill Top Fort for Mandu, once very
extensively one of the most interesting sights in central India. The
Palaces, Mosques and Tombs are of great beauty. Rest of the day at leisure
or you may explore the city on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12: Mandu - Indore - Mumbai
Buffet breakfast at
hotel. Morning at leisure or you may explore the city on your own. Afternoon
leave Mandu by car for Indore. On arrival at Indore, straight proceed to
airport to connect flight for Mumbai.
DEPART INDORE by
9W-384 2010 hours. ARRIVE MUMBAI (Jet Airways) 2125 hours.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13: Mumbai
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning
excursion to Elephanta Caves. Elephanta Caves - Across the harbour to the
world famous, 1200 years old Elephanta Caves, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The
famous TRIMURTI sculpture signifying the trinity of the Creator, the
Preserver and the Destroyer is located here. (Subject to weather
conditions). Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Mumbai. City tour of Mumbai,
visiting Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum (Museum is closed on
Mondays) Fish Aquarium, Jain Temple, Hanging Gardens on the slopes of
Malabar Hills offering nice view of Marine Lines & Chowpatty Beach,
Kamla Nehru Park, Mani Bhawan (Where Mahatma Gandhi used to stay) then to
Dhobi Ghat. Also drive past Afghan Church, Flora Fountain, colourful
Crawford Market and Marine Drive. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14: Mumbai / Goa
Assistance on arrival and transfer to
international airport for flight to Goa. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
15: Goa
Day at Leisure for Beach Activities
Day 16:
Goa / Mumbai
Breakfast at hotel. Day activities in Goa. Afternoon
transfer to Airport for onward flight to Mumbai for onward journey.
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