Exotic North Trail

15 Days to Explore the Exotic North India.

India’s capital and a major gateway to the country, contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis, which successfully combines in its fold the ancient and the modern. Its strategic location was one of the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. It is not surprising then, that what constitutes Delhi today is a conglomerate of seven cities.

Overnight at Delhi

Morning: Proceed for tour to Old Delhi. Visiting, Red Fort – The old walled city from Mughal India, the chief attraction is the huge fort that contains within it palaces and impressive public buildings. Chandni Chowk – The main street of Old Delhi is the colourful shopping bazaar known as Chandni Chowk. Jama Masjid – The great mosque of Old Delhi is both the largest in India and the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan. Raj Ghat – On the banks of the Yamuna river, a simple square platform of black marble marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated following his assassination in 1948.

Afternoon: Continue to visit New Delhi, Rajpath – The Kingsway is another focus of New Delhi. It is immensely broad and is flanked on either side by Ornamental ponds. India Gate – This 42 mtr high stone arch of triumph stands at the eastern end of the Rajpath. It bears the names of 85,000 Indian Army soldiers who died in the campaigns of WWI and Afghan fiasco in 1919 Rashtrapati Bhawan – The official residence of the President of India stands at the opposite end of the Rajpath from India Gate. Humayun’s Tomb – Built in the mid – 16th century by Haji Begum, senior wife of Humayun, the second Mughal emperor, this is an early example of Mughal architecture. Qutab Minar – This is a soaring tower of victory which was started in 1193, immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi. It is nearly 73 mtr high and tapers from a 15 mtr diameter base to just 2.5 mtr at the top,Bahai’s Temple(Lotus Temple for Meditation for all religions) and in the evening in Shopping complex Connaught Palace for the shopping.

Overnight stay at Delhi

Morning: In early morning after taking breakfast depart to Agra, enroute-visiting SIKANDRA. The noteworthy monuments here is the tomb of Akbar which show an interesting fusion of Hindu and Muslim art and architectural reflecting the spirit of the emperor himself. Fatehpur Sikri - the deserted city of sandstone built by the emperor AKBAR. Built by Akbar, it is the most perfectly preserved and complete Mughal palace city of all. Although only ruined walls remain of the town, the magnificent palace complex still stands, the elaborately carved red sandstone almost as it was 400 years ago.
Upon arrival at Agra, check-in at Hotel.

AGRA – The world’s most opulent court of the 17th century was once located in Agra, the capital city of the Mughal emperors under whose reign the city flowered. The city’s piece de resistance – Taj Mahal is an enduring symbol of an emperor’s love for his favourite queen. Agra’s Fort gives one a feeling of space – and here are pleasure-palaces and mansions, halls of public and private audience, chambers of business and cloisters of privacy. The celebration of life at Agra Fort stopped however when the emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned in it by his son Aurangzeb.

Afternoon: Sightseeing tour of Agra, visiting TAJ MAHAL [built by Shah Jehan for his queen Mumtaj Mahal], perhaps the most perfect architectural monument in the World & the construction of Taj Mahal believed to have taken 22 Years to complete with over 20,000 craftsmen working round the clock. AGRA FORT, built by famous mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D., the construction is dominated by red sandstone construction. It houses beautiful pearl mosque and money other noteworthy structure. where you can ramble around the somewhat unkempt high walls and wide moat, up and down staircases and through the palace rooms. From the fine Musamman Burj (octagonal Tower) there is a wonderful view of the Taj Mahal.

Overnight at Agra

After a break in the Hotel in Gwalior visit the famous Fort which was built by Raja Man Singh of Tomar dynasty in the 6th century. The fort of Gwalior is considered to be one of the most powerful Fort in India having a further advantage of its unlimited supply of water. Most fascinating in the Fort of Gwalior are the six huge doors to get in to the Fort. After the visit of Fort we visit an old Hindu Temple (10th century) dedicated to god Vishnu, Jain sculptures, Teli’ s Temple,Mansingh Palace,Jai vilas Palace & Museum etc.

Afternoon: Sightseeing tour of the city, visiting, Jahangir Mahal – Is of impressive size and there are good views of the countryside from the upper levels. The Raj Mahal nearby has superb murals. Below the Jehangir Mahal is the smaller Raj Praveen Mahal, a palace built near a garden. The hammam (baths) and camel stables are nearby. There’s a small archaeological museum on the ground floor. Dinman Hardol’s Palace – Is also interesting, as is his story. The son of Bir Singh Deo, he committed suicide to ‘prove his innocence’ over an affair with his brother’s wife, and has achieved the status of a local god through his martyrdom. Temples – Orchha’s impressive temples date back to the 17th century. They’re still in use today and are visited regularly by thousands of devotees. Ram Raja Temple with its soaring spires. It was turned into a temple when an image of Rama, temporarily installed, proved impossible to move but now it is in Chaturbhuj Temple where it is hidden behind silver doors. Lakshmi Narayan Temple is linked to Ram Raja by a 1km-long path.

Overnight at Hotel.

BHOPAL – The capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal was built on the site of the 11th century city of Bhojapal. It was founded by the legendary Raja Bhoj who is credited with having constructed the lakes around which the city is built. The present city was laid out by the Afghan chief Dost Mohammed Khan, who was in charge of Bhopal during Aurangzeb’s reign, but took advantage of the confusion following Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 to carve out his own small kingdom. Rest of the day free for independent activities.

Overnight at Bhopal.

Afternoon: Excursion to BHIMBETKA – Like the Aboriginal rock paintings in the outback of Australia, the Bhimbetka caves are a must. Among forests of teak and sal in the craggy cliffs of an almost African setting 45 kms south of Bhopal, some 1000 rock shelters have been discovered. Almost half contain ancient paintings depicting the life and times of the different people who lived here. Because of the natural red and white pigments which the painters used, the colours have been remarkably well preserved and it’s obvious in certain caves that the same surface has been used by different people at different times.

Overnight at Bhopal.

Excursion to UJJAIN – 56 kms from Indore, ancient Ujjain is one of India’s holiest cities for Hindus. It gets its sanctity from a mythological tale about the churning of the oceans by the gods and demons in search of the nectar of immortality. When the coveted vessel of nectar was finally found, there followed a mad scramble across the skies with the demons pursuing the gods in an attempt to take the nectar from them. Four drops were split and they fell at Haridwar, Nasik, Ujjain and Prayag. As result, Ujjain is one of the sites of the Kumbh Mela, which takes place here every 12 years. Despite its relative obscurity today, Ujjain ranks equal as a great religious center with such places as Varanasi and Gaya. Ujjain really comes alive during festival time, but the devotional vibe makes it a pleasant town year-round.

Afternoon: Excursion to MANDU – The extensive and now mainly deserted hilltop fort of Mandu is one of the most interesting sights in central India. It’s on an isolated outcrop separated from the tableland to the north by a deep and wide valley, over which a natural causeway runs to the main city gate. To the south of Mandu the land drops steeply away to the plain far below and the view is superb. Deep ravines cut into the sides of the 20 sq kms plateau occupied by the fort.

Overnight at Indore

Excursion to the ELLORA CAVES – The world-heritage listed cave temples of Ellora, about 30 km from Aurangabad, are the culmination of Deccan rock-cut architecture. In all there are 34 caves at Ellora – 12 Buddhist (600-800 AD), 17 Hindu (600-900 AD) and five Jain (800-1000 AD). The southernmost 12 caves are all Buddhist viharas, except cave 10 which is a chaitya. While the earliest caves are quite simple.

Afternoon: Drive back to Aurangabad. Enroute visiting DAULATABAD FORT – The fort is surrounded by five km of sturdy walls, while the central bastion tops a 200m high hill, which was originally known as Devagiri, the Hill of the Gods. In the 14th century it was renamed Daulatabad the City of Fortune, by Mohammed Tughlaq. This some what unbalanced Sultan of Delhi conceived the crazy plan of not only building himself a new capital here, but marching the entire population of Delhi 1100 km south of populate it and 17 years later he turned round and marched them all back to Delhi. The fort remained.

Overnight at Aurangabad.

Overnight at Aurangabad.

MUMBAI – The country’s technological and commercial hub. It’s an imposing skyling. Perhaps, the contours are hazy due to pollution. But the residents don’t seem to mind. They love the place and this love is infectious. A walk on Marine Drive, the Gateway of India, Warden Road, the races, Haji Ali. Afternoon : Free for the own activities.

Overnight at Mumbai.

Afternoon: City tour to Mumbai – Mumbai is an island connected by bridges to the mainland. The southernmost peninsula is known as Colaba and this is where most travelers gravitate since it has a city’s best known landmark, THE GATEWAY OF INDIA. Further west is Marine Drive, which sweeps around Back Bay, connecting the high-rise modern business center of Nariman Point with Chowpatty Beach.

Overnight at Mumbai.

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1. The above route is made through practical knowledge of the region but can be changed according to your places of interest.
2. The prices of the packages are always depends on the level of hotels you chose. It can be cheap or expensive according to the Level of hotels.
3. This Package includes all Transport related expenses and the Rooms with breakfast in the Hotels.
4. Entrances of the Monuments, touristic palces & the Guide charges are not included in the packages.
5. Includes Domestic flight and Train Tickets if any.