Day 06 / Agra- Gwalior-Orchha
Morning transfer to railway station to board the train to Gwalior. Arrive Gwalior and proceed for sightseeing of Gwalior. The entire city is a visual and aesthetic feast, for the builders of Gwalior were great architects. Take a walk through the streets of the city and you will discover old havelis with exquisitely carved doorways and windows; at almost every street crossing you will find statues of the Scindia family. Museumes and art galleries are treasure houses and beautifully maintained palaces give the city its inimitable regal flavour. Sightseeing in Gwalior is a magical trip into the centuries gone by. Visit The Fort: Standing on a steep mass of sandstone, Gwalior Fort dominates the city and is its most magnificent monument. It has been a scene of momentous events : imprisonments, battles and jauhars. A steep road winds upwards to the Fort, flanked by statues of Jain tirthankaras, carved into the rock face. The magnificent outer walls of the Fort still stand, two miles in length and 35 feet high, bearing witness to its reputation for being one of the most invincible forts of India. This imposing structure inspired Emperor Babar to describe it "the pearl amongst the fortresses of Hind." Later on drive to Orchha & come to hotel. And at night stay in Orchha.
Day 07 / Orchha - Jhansi - Delhi
Orcha is a small town between Jhansi and Khajuraho. It's claim to fame were rulers who managed to stay on friendly terms with the Mughals. Mughals were made India their homestead in the 16th Century and ruled for about 250 years. and produce marvelous palaces and temples. On the outskirts of the city, along the river, presenting a thrilling site against the sky, are a group of Hindu temples which have been abandoned. After having breakfast proceed for tour of this historical site with magnificient temples and monuments. Some of the palaces were decorated with painted murals which represent the finest flowering of the Bundela school of painting.Later drive to Jhansi, arrive Jhansi and proceed for sightseeing. Jhansi has played colorful role in the history of India.
In the 18th century, Jhansi became an important center, eclipsing Orcha (18 kms), but in 1803 the British East India Company got a foot in the door and gradually assumed control over the state. The last rajas died without a son in 1853 and the British, who had recently passed a neat law allowing them to take over any princely state under their patronage when the ruler died without a male heir, pensioned the rani off and took full control. Later visit, Jhansi Fort and museum, which was built in 1613 by Maharaja Bir Singh Deo or Orchha. The British ceded the fort to the Maharaja of Scindia in 1858, but later exchanged it for Gwalior in 1866. The fort is much in ruins and below is the government museum which houses a small collection of 9th to 12th century sculptures. Evening come to railway station to borad the train to Delhi. Late evening arrive Delhi and come to hotel. And at night stay in Delhi.
Day 08 / Departure
Transfer to airport to board the flight for onward journey.
Cost includes:
» 18 Nights accomodation as per the itinerary with daaily breakfast .
» Surface travel by exclusive airconditioned car.
» Train tickets for Jhansi- Agra in airconditioned chair car.
» All transfers , sightseeing , excursion as per the itinerary.
» Local English speaking guides.
» Elephant ride in Jaipur ( Subject to availability) , Boat ride in Varanasi.
» All taxes , driver allowances , permit , parking etc.
Cost does not include:
» Entrance fee to monuments.
» Camera fee , tips , laundry, porterege.
» Any airfare
» Any item not mentioned in cost includes.
