Golden Triangle with Central India Tour

11 Night 12 Days
Delhi- Jaipur- Agra- Gwalior- Orchha- Khajuraho- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Jabalpir

Day 01: Arrival New Delhi

On arrival at Delhi transfer to hotel later visit half day city tour of Delhi covering Red fort, Rajghat (place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated), Jama Masjid (mosque), rickshaw ride of Chandini Chowk, Humayun Tomb.

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Day 02: Delhi – Jaipur (260 Kms/ 06 Hrs)

After early morning breakfast, drive to pink city –Jaipur. On reaching Jaipur city, check-in into hotel for refreshment. Rest of the at leisure, get prepared for next day city tour. Evening can be spent by attending evening aarti (worship) in famous temples of Jaipur city like Birla temple, Govind Jee temple, Galtaji temple, etc., walk around Man-sagar lake, taking dinner in heritage restaurants etc.

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Day 03: Jaipur

After morning breakfast, do local sightseeing of Jaipur city by visiting : Amer fort, city palace, Hawa mahal, Gaitore, Jaigarh fort, Jantar-mantar observatory, Nahargarh fort etc.

Amer fort in Jaipur was built by King Mirja Raja Jai Singh & Sawai Jai Singh-II (last king of fort Amer) in 1727. City palace in Jaipur city is located in heart of city. It is a 7 storied Palace made in Rajput and Mughal architecture with large halls, gardens, marble pawed galleries etc.  There is a museum also their which offers glimpse of royal lifestyle of royal family like their costumes, arms, furnitures, vessels etc. Hawa mahal was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, having 5 storied semi – octagonal building with 152 windows with balconies. Jantar mantar is a observatory built in 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh-II.

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Day 04: Jaipur- Agra (260 Kms/ 05 Hrs)

After breakfast, drive towards the Agra city, doing enroute visit Fatehpur Sikhri. Fatehpur Sikhri – Built during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for 10 years.  On arrival at Agra transfer to hotel.

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Day 05: Agra – Gwalior (130 Kms / 03 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast visit Tajmahal and Agra Fort later back to hotel and afternoon drive to Gwalior, on arrival at Gwalior transfer to the hotel.

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Day 06: Gwalior- Orchha  (140 Kms/03:00 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast visit Gwalior Fort built by Tomar Raja Raja Man Singh, Gujari Mahal, Man Mandir Palace, Teli ka mandir etc. In evening, drive towards Orchha town, situated on the bank of Betwa river.

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Day 07: Orchha- Khajuraho (180 Kms/ 04 Hrs)

After taking breakfast, move out for sightseeing of monuments made during Bundela dynasty in Orchha.Orchha sightseeing includes visit to Jehangir fort, situated on the bank of Betwa river. Here Jehangir (son of Emperor Akbar) spent just one night. In addition to this visit cenotaphs, Ram temple later drive to Khajuraho On reaching Khajuraho, check-in into the hotel. Enjoy evening light & sound show held in Khajuraho temple complex.

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Day 08: Khajuraho- Bandhavgarh (260 Kms/ 05 Hrs)

After morning breakfast, do sightseeing of world famous Khajuraho temples. Khajuraho temple complexes are divided in to 3 groups: Western group of temples, Eastern group of temples & Southern group of temples. Khajuraho were build during 9th & 10th century using white sand stone depicting magnificent work of sculpture. Later Afternoon drive to Bandhavgarh on arrival transfer to the hotel.

Day 09: Bandhavgarh

Do both morning & evening game drives of Bandhavgarh. Bandhavgarh has main attraction of tiger sighting and Bandhavgarh-fort on hill top. Wildlife attractions of Bandhavgarh are: tiger, spotted deer, leopards, sambhar, wild boar, sloth bear etc. Bird sighting from hill-top during fort visit is another attraction as we have chance to do bird watching of flying birds and do photography.  Bandhavgarh fort visit is a special visit in which we can see ancient Bandhavdheesh temple, man-made ponds, small Bandhavgarh fort, Treasury building, statues, caves, bird photography point etc., all on the top of the hill.

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Day 10 Bandhavgarh – Kanha (250 Kms/ 05 Hrs)

Morning visit national park and later return to hotel and drive and later transfer from Bandhavgarh to Kanha Do enroute visit of Ghughwa Fossil Park, have 6.5 million years old plant fossils.

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Day 11: Kanha

Do both morning & evening game drives of Kanha Tiger Reserve.

Kanha national park is one of the most tourist friendly national park providing shelter to some rarely seen wildlife species like world famous Hard-ground Barasingha (Swamp Deer). Kanha Tiger Reserve offers sighting of Tigers, leopards, Indian gaur (Bison), wild dog (Dhole or Sonha Kutta), mouse deer, wild boar, spotted deer etc. Rarely seen birds like crested serpent eagle, Malabar pied hornbill, Red headed vultures etc. Places to visit inside Kanha are : Bamni-dadar, Number-7, Sonf meadows, kanha meadows, lapsi kabar, naag behra, dig-dola etc.

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Day 12: Kanha – Jabalpur Departure

On early morning, proceed for Jabalpur Airport to board for your onward destination

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