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Heritage Tour |
DURATION : 18 Days Tour
DESTINATIONS COVERED : Delhi
- Khajuraho - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Udaipur |
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| Day 1 : Arrive Delhi |
Evening
arrival in Delhi. Transfer to hotel |
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| Day 2 : Delhi |
Morning orientation &
slide show/lecture presentation on Ancient Indian Architecture. After lunch,
visit architectural highlights of Delhi including Qutab Minar, Red Fort and
others. |
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| Day 3 : Delhi |
Morning visit the National Museum.
After lunch, visit the Crafts Museum. In the evening enjoy classical dances of
India followed by Indian dinner. |
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| Day 4 : Delhi - Khajuraho |
Fly to Khajuraho. After lunch, visit Classical Temples from Chandella
Style illustrated with remarkable sculptures from the KAMA SUTRA. |
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| Day
5 : Khajuraho |
Morning visit Jain temples of the same period and
introduction to the Jain Religion. Afternoon optional excursion in jeeps to
Panna National Park. |
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| Day 6 : Chandela Forts |
Day
excursion to visit two little known Chandela Forts, Kalingar (130km) and
Ajayagarah (80 km). |
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| Day 7 : Khajuraho - Orchha |
Morning drive
to Orchha. Visit Jahangir Mahal Palace. Drive to Jhansi to take a train to Agra. |
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| Day 8 : Agra - Taj Mahal |
Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal.
After breakfast visit Agra Fort. Introduction to Indo-Persian architecture of
the Timurid Dynasty. |
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| Day 9 : Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur |
Morning visit Itimad-ud-Daulah, the first white marble inlaid grave in
pure Indo-Persian style. Afternoon drive to Jaipur. |
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| Day 10 - Jaipur |
Full day sightseeing
including Amber Fort, Hava Mahal. There will be opportunities to visit block
printing factory, gem cutting, carpet factory, silk shops. |
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| Day 11 :
Jaipur - Udaipur |
Fly to Udaipur, IC 7491 (0720 /0800) Afternoon lecture
on modern Indian Architecture. |
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| Day 12 : Udaipur |
Visit the
City Palace and its Museum. Introduction to the world of miniature paintings;
boat ride on Pichola Sagar Lake. Visit Saheliyon Ki Bari, Ladies Garden. Special
dinner and presentation of old Mughul, Rajput, Jain, Deccani paintings. |
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| Day 13 : Udaipur (Ranakpur
Temples) |
Excursion to the Ranakpur Temples. Lunch at Maharani Bagh
(Mango Orchard of the Maharaja of Jodhpur) near the Temples. |
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