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10-Day Central India Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    10 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Go to the magnificent state of Madhya Pradesh and find numerous spectacular places with stunning architecture and history. After a brief introductory tour of Delhi, you will visit Gwalior, famous for its 8th-century medieval fort. You then move on to Orchha and Mandu, which are beautiful historic towns with majestic forts and grand temples. On this tour, you will also visit Sanchi, famous for its great Buddhist stupa, which preserves the relics of Buddha and his followers. Enjoy a relaxed, hassle-free trip to ‘the Gems of Central India tour'.

Highlights
  • Qutub Minar- The largest Sandstone Minaret of Asia
  • Jain Statues at Gwalior
  • Bhimbetka - One of the very rare prehistoric site in the world.
  • Excursion to the Oldest Stupa of India-The Sanchi Stupa
  • The breathtaking ghats of Maheshwar
  • Mandu - The largest archaeological site of India
  • Omkareshwar Shiva Temple
  • Witness the Historical Elephanta Caves famous for their beautiful architecture.
  • Day 1: Arrival In Delhi & Sight Seeing expand_more
    • Arrival in Delhi. After the customs formalities and meet with your representative, who will be waiting for you outside Gate Number 5 with your name placard. 
    • Start your day with a visit to Old Delhi, also called as Shahjahanabad. 
    • Visit the world-famous Jama Masjid, the biggest Friday Mosque of India, which can host upto 20,000 Worshippers. 
    • Take a ride on a pedal rickshaw through the narrow alleys of the famous Chandni Chowk Market. 
    • Proceed Towards Rajghat – The Tomb of Mahatma Gandhi called as The Father of the Nation. 
    • In the afternoon, visit the colonial Delhi monuments.
    • Drive through Rajpath to view the Parliament House, the President’s House and India Gate. 
    • End your day with a visit to the Qutub Minar, a Unesco World Heritage Site. 
    • Proceed towards hotel check-in.

    Spend overnight in Delhi.

    Inclusions: Accommodation, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

    Highlights: Old Delhi, Jama Masjid, Rickshaw Ride, Colonial Delhi, Qutub Minar

  • Day 2: Delhi - Gwalior (Train, 5 Hrs Approx.) expand_more
    • Transfer to the railway station and train to Gwalior. 
    • Arrival and transfer to the hotel. 
    • Visit the Gwalior and its monuments. Gwalior is dominated by the fort, the bastion for centuries of the city, which rises on the top of the hill. Surrounded by imposing walls, it preserves palaces and temples inside. We will visit the palace of Man Singh and two interesting temples. 
    • Going down the hill, you will discover that an entire wall of the same is carved with a series of splendid Jain statues, dating back to the mid-fifteenth century. 

    Overnight in Gwalior.

    Inclusions: Train, Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

    Highlights: Gwalior Fort, Jain Statues around the fort

  • Day 3: Gwalior - Datia - Orchha (125 Km, 3 Hrs Approx.) expand_more
    • Breakfast at the hotel and continue to Orchha. 
    • Stop in Datia and visit the Royal Palace of Datia built by Bir Singh in 1610. 
    • Arrive in Orchha and check-in at the hotel. Once the capital of the Bundela dynasty, Orchha still features several beautifully preserved palaces and temples.
    • See the Jahangir Mahal, a palace built in 1606, on the occasion of the visit of Emperor Jahangir. Evening optional walk to the temple dedicated to god Rama and participation in evening prayer. 

    Overnight in Orchha.

    Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

    Highlights: Datia, Jahangir Mahal

  • Day 4: Orchha - Bhopal (Train, 4 Hrs Approx.) expand_more
    • Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Jhansi railway station. 
    • Train to Bhopal. 
    • Arrive in Bhopal and transfer to the hotel. 
    • Visit the Archaeological Museum, which boasts sculptures, cave paintings, photographs and objects that trace the local and national history. 
    • See Taj-ul-Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, built by the third ruler of Bhopal, Shahjahan Begum, which was left unfinished and completed in 1971. 

    Overnight in Bhopal.

    Inclusions: Train, Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

    Highlights: Taj-Ul-Masjid, Archaeological Museum

  • Day 5: Bhopal - Sanchi - Udaigiri – Bhopal expand_more
    • Breakfast; the day is dedicated to excursions to visit the Sanchi Stupa. Some 46 km north of Bhopal, there are some of the oldest and most interesting Buddhist buildings in all of India. Although not directly linked to the life of the Buddha, the place was chosen by Emperor Ashoka, one of the most illustrious converts to Buddhism, to build the first stupas in the third century. continue to visit Udaigiri caves, about 20 Hindu shrines excavated in the sandstone of a hill, which date back to the Gupta period (382-401). 
    • Return to Bhopal. 

    Overnight in Bhopal.

    Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

    Highlights: Sanchi Stupa, Udaigiri Caves

  • Day 6: Bhopal - Bhimbetka - Bhojpur - Islamnagar – Bhopal expand_more
    • Breakfast at the hotel. 
    • Departure to the south for Bhimbetka, hidden among forests of teak and sal trees, in an area of cliffs, more than 600 shelters, dug into the rock have been discovered. There are many beautiful paintings painted on the wall. The oldest paintings probably dating back to 12,000 years ago. A wide range of figures is depicted on the wall that includes wild buffalos, rhinos, bears and tigers, hunting scenes, initiation ceremonies, childbirth scenes, collective dances, religious rites and burials.
    • Continue to Bhojpur to visit the unusual Bhojeshwar Temple dedicated to Shiva. 
    • Continue to the fortified town of Islamagar, the first state capital founded by the Rajputs with the name of Jagdishpur. 

    Return to Bhopal for an overnight stay.

    Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

    Highlights: Bhimbetka, Bhojeshwar Temple.

  • Day 7: Bhopal - Ujjain - Indore (250 Km, 5 Hrs Approx.) expand_more
    • Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Indore. 
    • Along the way, visit Ujjain: the Temple of Mahakal Shiva, the destroyer of evil. The Temple of Gopal, a magnificent building with marble Spiers, in typical Maratha style, built by the Scindias in the 19th century.
    • See the temple of Kalbhairav, where pilgrims offer alcohol. Continue to Indore. 
    • Arrival in Indore and hotel accommodation. 

    Overnight in Indore.

    Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

    Highlights: Shiva temple, Kalbhairav temple in Ujjain

  • Day 8: Indore - Mandu (100 Km, 3 Hrs Approx) expand_more
    • Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Mandu; a city known for its splendid Indo-Afghan style monuments and love stories between Bajbahadur and Rani Roopmati. 
    • Arrival and visit to Mandu: the Jahaz Mahal also called "Palace of the Ship" for its shape that looks very much like Ship, Jama Masjid, the tomb of Hoshang Shah, the first white marble construction in India, Hindola Mahal, Hathi Mahal or Elephant Palace, so-called because the columns that support the dome have enormous proportions reminiscent of an elephant's legs, the Baz Bahadur Palace, the palace of the last ruler of Mandu, built-in 1509. 

    Overnight at the hotel in Mandu.

    Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.

    Highlights: Jahaj Mahal, Tomb of Hoshang, Baz Bahadur Palace

  • Day 9: Mandu - Maheshwar (40 Km, 1 Hrs Approx.) expand_more
    • Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Maheshwar, a spiritual city on the Narmada river. Also known as Varanasi of Central India. The ancient city of "Mahishmati", also mentioned in many holy books and Hindu epics. 
    • Arrive and visit the Fort of Maheshwar within the walled city on the bank of the Narmada river. See an ethical collection of rifles, sedans, images and paintings in the palace courtyard. 
    • Continue to visit the Shiva temple built on the river bank and Maheshwar ghat walk. 

    Overnight at the hotel in Maheshwar.

    Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

    Highlights: Maheshwar Ghat, The walled city of Maheshwar

  • Day 10: Maheshwar - Indore – Delhi (Domestic Flight - 2 Hrs Approx.) expand_more
    • After breakfast, transfer to Indore airport for flight to Delhi.
    • On arrival, transfer to International Airport for International Departures. 

    No services are booked afterwards. Kindly arrange your return flight accordingly.

    Inclusions: Breakfast, Transport, Domestic Flight.

What's Included
  • Accommodation as per Itinerary on twin sharing with Bed and Breakfast Plan.
  • Transport by private air conditioned vehicle as per program.
  • Professional English Speaking Guide. ( we can also arrange Guide in Other Languages on Request )
  • Monument Entrance fees as per the Program.
  • Domestic flight from Indore to Delhi in Economy class (checkin baggage- 15 Kg.)
  • Train from Delhi to Gwalior in AC Chair Car.
  • Train from Jhansi to Bhopal in AC Chair Car.
  • Rickshaw Ride in Old Delhi
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off.
  • 2 bottles of water per traveler per day
  • Travel kit document bag
  • One souvenir gift from MTA
  • Private and personalized services.
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
What's Excluded

• International flights and visas

• Travel insurance

• Tips and personal expenses

• Anything not mentioned

Meeting Point

Delhi, India

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
0 To 1 INR 146151 Per Person
2 To 4 INR 81195 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 1804 / person