Heritage of India by Satabdi Train
Description
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Later visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk & Khari Baoli Spice Market on cycle Rickshaw, Raj Gath, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar & Lotus Temple. Also drive pass President House, Parliament & India Gate.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi - Gwalior (0600/ 0925hrs, Satabdi Train) / Gwalior - Orchha (125kms)
Transfer to railway station to board train for Gwalior. On arrival at Gwalior railway station meet your guide & driver and proceed to visit Gwalior Fort known for its great architecture and rich past. After sightseeing drive to Orchha check in at hotel. Later visit Orchha Fort complex & cenotaphs.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Orchha - Jhansi (12kms)/ Jhansi - Bhopal (1045/ 1355hrs, Satabdi Train)
Transfer to Jhansi railway station to board train for Bhopal. On arrival at Bhopal railway station assistance & transfer to hotel. Later visit Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid, Taj ul Masjid and the arts center in Bharat Bhawan. Evening boat ride in Upper Lake.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Bhopal
Excursion to visit Bhimbetka rock shelters an archeological site dating back to the Paleolithic age inhabited by the homo erectus more than 100,000 years ago. Next visit Bhojpur Shiva Temple. Drive back to Bhopal.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Bhopal
Early morning visit Bhoj Wetland a Ramsar site & home to diverse flora & fauna including many waterbirds. Later excursion to visit Sanchi Budhist stupas, monasteries, temples & pillars dating from 3rd century BC to 12th century AD and Udayagiri Caves. Drive back to Bhopal.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Bhopal - Agra (1515/ 2111hrs Satabdi Train)
Early morning visit Bhoj Wetland a Ramsar site & home to diverse flora & fauna including many waterbirds. Later transfer to railway station to board train for Agra. On arrival at Agra assistance & transfer to hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Agra - Delhi (Satabdi Train)
Sunrise visit Taj Mahal followed by Agra Fort & Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb. Evening transfer to railway station to board train for Delhi. On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Delhi - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
On arrival at Delhi airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Later visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk & Khari Baoli Spice Market on cycle Rickshaw, Raj Gath, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar & Lotus Temple. Also drive pass President House, Parliament & India Gate.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi - Gwalior (0600/ 0925hrs, Satabdi Train) / Gwalior - Orchha (125kms)
Transfer to railway station to board train for Gwalior. On arrival at Gwalior railway station meet your guide & driver and proceed to visit Gwalior Fort known for its great architecture and rich past. After sightseeing drive to Orchha check in at hotel. Later visit Orchha Fort complex & cenotaphs.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Orchha - Jhansi (12kms)/ Jhansi - Bhopal (1045/ 1355hrs, Satabdi Train)
Transfer to Jhansi railway station to board train for Bhopal. On arrival at Bhopal railway station assistance & transfer to hotel. Later visit Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid, Taj ul Masjid and the arts center in Bharat Bhawan. Evening boat ride in Upper Lake.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Bhopal
Excursion to visit Bhimbetka rock shelters an archeological site dating back to the Paleolithic age inhabited by the homo erectus more than 100,000 years ago. Next visit Bhojpur Shiva Temple. Drive back to Bhopal.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Bhopal
Early morning visit Bhoj Wetland a Ramsar site & home to diverse flora & fauna including many waterbirds. Later excursion to visit Sanchi Budhist stupas, monasteries, temples & pillars dating from 3rd century BC to 12th century AD and Udayagiri Caves. Drive back to Bhopal.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Bhopal - Agra (1515/ 2111hrs Satabdi Train)
Early morning visit Bhoj Wetland a Ramsar site & home to diverse flora & fauna including many waterbirds. Later transfer to railway station to board train for Agra. On arrival at Agra assistance & transfer to hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Agra - Delhi (Satabdi Train)
Sunrise visit Taj Mahal followed by Agra Fort & Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb. Evening transfer to railway station to board train for Delhi. On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Delhi - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
- Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- AC Train ticket Delhi - Gwalior, Jhansi - Bhopal, Bhopal - Agra & Agra - Delhi.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Any flight tickets.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.