Central India Tour Package
ETC tours has developed this tour a Mixture of Modern, Spiritual, Classical,
Leisure, Adventure and Simple with Luxury
Duration :17 Nights/ 18 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Varanshi - Khajuraho - Agra - Jaipur
- Pushkar - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Mount Abu - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Delhi
Major attractions
Day
01 - Delhi - The Gateway to India
Arrive at Delhi. Pick up from Airport / Rly. Stn. and transfer to Hotel.
Depart from Hotel for sight seeing of Delhi Old city including Jama Masjid
and Red Fort with Light & Sound show in the evening.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 02 - Delhi - From ancient to modern. Old & New Delhi
After breakfast full day sight seeing of Delhi including Qutub Minar, Iskon
Temple, Raj Ghat, Parliament House and India Gate.
In the evening depart for Varanasi by Air. On arrival drive to Hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel at Varanasi.
Day 03 - Varanasi - The ancient abode of Spiritualism
Early Morning visit to Ghats. Take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganga and
back to Hotel for breakfast. After breakfast full day sight seeing of Varanasi
. Visit to Temples. An enlighting boat ride over the holy Ganges will be taken
during the time of temple prayers in the evening.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 04 - Varanasi - Khajuraho
After breakfast departure for Khajuraho.
Rest at the Hotel.
Day 05 - Khajuraho - Frozen ecstasy over stone
After breakfast full day sight seeing of Khajuraho. Visit to a number of temples,
each rivaling the others in the art of expression. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 06 - Khajuraho Agra The Mughal City
After breakfast departure for Agra by Train.On arrival at Agra picked and
transfer to Hotel. Rest at the Hotel.
Day 07 - Agra - Jaipur - Romancing the Taj
After breakfast visit to Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and drive straight to the
Pink city Jaipur. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day
08 - Jaipur - The marvel in town-planning
Early in the morning we move out to see the Jaipur city and its spiritual
face. For the whole day we take a sight seeing trip of the Pink City and Amber
fort with elephant ride. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 09 - Jaipur - A touch of Class !
We drive out to Samode - a palace situated in rustic surroundings. We also
have a filling lunch in the palace. Coming back to Jaipur we keep other half
of the day for leisure and shopping. We enjoy sunset over the Pink City from
the towering Nahargarh Fort. For dinner we try out something as opulent as
The Rambagh Palace. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 10 - Pushkar - His Holiness of Rajasthan
Reaching Pushkar we soon get mixed up in the easygoing atmosphere of the
place and explore the town on foot for the day. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 11 - Jodhpur - The look of Grand & Majestic
At Jodhpur we climb up the imposing and grand Mehrangarh Fort and its palaces
inside. We also see the marble cenotoph - Jaswant Thada. Evening at leisure.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 12 - Jodhpur - The rustic rural Desert lifee
We take an enjoying and informative Village Safari to the Bishnois and have
lunch in one of the rural houses. After return at Jodhpur we keep the day
free for shopping and exploring the bazaars . We also visit the grand Umaid
Bhawan Palace and have a memorable dinner there. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day
13 - Jaisalmer - Forbidden places and wildlife on the desert drive.
We drive through the abandoned trading town - Osiyan, the haven for migratory
birds - Kheechan village and finally reach Jaisalmer. At Jaisalmer , we keep
rest of the time at leisure or explore through the winding lanes of the town.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 14 - Jaisalmer - Straight out of Arabian Nights. The Desert Safari.
We take a half day sightseeing trip of the fort, town, havelis and Gadsisar
tank. At Sunset we make our time at golden sand dunes of Samm with folk music,
dance and camel ride. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 15 - Mount Abu - Cool of the hills. Poetry on marble at Dilwara.
Driving towards Mount Abu we make a short halt at Barmer. At Mount Abu we
see the incomparable Dilwara temples and Sunset Point. Rest of the time at
leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 16 - Ranakpur - Exploring the JunglesAt Ranakpur we visit the astonishing
Chaumukha Temple. We also set out to explore this Tribal region in the Aravallis
and the Kumbhalgarh Fort. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 17 - Udaipur - The Royal Experience
On arrival at Udaipur we take a half day sight seeing trip of this charming
princely city. At sunset we take a romantic boat ride over Lake Pichhola finally
making the Grand Finale of the tour with dinner at Lake Palace. Overnight
at the Hotel.
Day 18 - Udaipur - Carrying memories back. Farewell.
We keep the day at leisure and shopping till the time of departure. Transfer
to Airport for onward flight to New Delhi/Mumbai or drive back to Delhi.