A journey to Sikkim involves awakening the senses and discovering the pristine and mystic beauty of the land. This corner of the Eastern Himalaya has a great deal to offer. Sikkim is unique in its appeal, almost completely true home of Tibetan Buddhism. Sikkim is renowned for its flora and large number of Buddhist monasteries with their fine collections of paintings and relics. Darjeeling, 2000m above the plains of Bengal, is surrounded by tea plantations and is the archetypal hill station; slightly faded, but still a lively centre for the different hill peoples. The view from Tiger Hill at sunrise is one of the most impressive in the Himalaya, with the great bulk of Kanchenjunga dominating the northern horizon.

Day - 01

New Delhi

You will be met at the international airport and transferred to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day - 02

Fly Delhi To Indore

In the afternoon you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Indore. You will be met upon arrival and transferred to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day - 03

Indore To Mandu (94 Km / 2½ Hrs)

After breakfast drive to Mandu. Upon arrival in Mandu proceed to the hotel for overnight stay. Mandu has so often been described a celebration in stone, so evocative is the ruined architecture of this half-forgotten town. They say the best way to experience Mandu is to come here on a moonlit night with your beloved and perhaps a bottle of wine, and linger over the pavilions. Perched along the Vindhya ranges at an altitude of 2000 feet, Mandu, with its natural defenses, was originally the fort capital of the Parmar rulers of Malwa.
Overnight at hotel.

Day - 04 - 05

Mandu

Spend the day exploring Mandu, the “city of joy” situated on an isolated outcrop. Founded in the 10th century by Raja Bhoj, it has a varied history.

Of particular interest are Jahaz Mahal (ship palace), the magnificent harem built by Ghiyas-ud-Din, Hindola Mahal (swing palace) and the Champa Baoli, an interesting building, with subterranean levels featuring cool wells and baths.

The Jami Masjid, built in 1454 AD, dominates Mandu. Behind the mosque is the imposing marble tomb of Hohang Shah. Shah Jahan is said to have sent his architects to Mandu to study this tomb before they embarked upon the design of the Taj Mahal. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 06

Mandu To Omkareswar (130 Km / 3½ Hrs)

After breakfast drive to Omkareshwar. Upon arrival proceed to the hotel. The river Narmada branches into two and forms an island Mandhata or Shivapuri in the center. The shape of the island resembles that of the visual representation of the Omkara sound, Om. There are two temples here, one to Omkareshwar and one to Amareshwar. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 07

Omkareswar To Indore (70 Km / 1½ Hrs)

After lunch drive to Indore. Upon arrival proceed to the hotel.

Day - 08

Indore To /Bhopal (186 Km / 4½ Hrs)

In the morning depart on the 187 km drive to Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Known as the "lakeside city", Bhopal is a fairyland half hidden among seven high hills, nestling in rich foliage. The Mughals made it a city of artists and musicians, monuments and mausoleums.

Among more recent constructions of note are the Tah-ul-Masjid, started by Begum Shah Jahan and completed in 1982. Another outstanding feature of Bhopal is its two picturesque lakes. An over bridge divides one lake into two - Upper Lake and Lower Lake. Overnight at Hotel.

Day - 09

Day Trip To Sanchi 72 Km & Train To Katni

After an early breakfast drive to Sanchi, the bastion of Buddhism. The first thing you notice are the huge stupas standing on a tranquil hill overlooking rich forests. These stupas are funeral mounds where the holy relics of the Buddha and other sages were interred. Emperor Ashoka built as many as eight stupas at Sanchi.

Some 12 km north-west of Sanchi lies the ancient town of Vidisha, also known as Besnagar, sight of many relics of Mauryan civilization, including the Udayagiri Caves. The Khamb Baba is a monolithic pillar built in 90 BC by Heliodorus, an ambassador of the Greek king to the court of Vidisha. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The museum has a fine collection of the earliest antiquities from Besnagar, dating back to the 2nd century BC. Return to Bhopal. After dinner proceed to the railway station in time to board Indore/ Bilaspore Narmada Express train departing at 22.45. Overnight in train.

Day - 10

Arrive Katni & Drive To Bhadavgarh (106 Km / 3 Hrs)

Arrive in Katni and drive to Bhadavegarh. Upon arrival proceed to the hotel for overnight stay.

In the late afternoon take a jeep ride in the park in search of some of the game found here: Cheetal (spotted deer), Sambar, barking deer, Chowsingha (four-horned antelope), wild boar, Nilgai (blue bull), wild boar, grey langur, Rhesus macaque, Dhole (Asian wild dog) and a wide variety of birds. Dinner and overnight at Tiger Den.

Day - 11

Bandhavgarh

Spend the next two days exploring the park. You are taken on early morning and late afternoon jeep drives into the Park in search of the Royal Bengal Tiger and other game.

Bandhavgarh is renowned, and justly so, for the relatively easy sighting of tiger, especially by daylight. With a road network of over 200 km, it is possible to cover every habitat type in the park. Overnight stays at Bandhavgarh Tiger Den.

Day - 12

Bhadavgarh To Khajuraho (275 Km / 06 Hrs)

After breakfast depart for Khajuraho. The 5-hour drive is interesting, passing through forested and agricultural land. The road crosses the Ken river an tributary of the Ganges, Upon arrival in Khajuraho proceed to the hotel for overnight stay.

After freshening up, explore Khajuraho which is renowned the world over for its fine temples, built between 950 and 1050 AD, which are among the most creative examples of Indian architecture. Only 22 of the original 85 temples survive today. The most popular theme is woman: reflective, playful, amorous. The carvings also depict gods in cosmic evolution, griffins, nymphs, beasts, demons in revolt and the several emotions of man - fear, doubt, jealousy, ardent love and consummate passion. Overnight at Hotel.

Day - 13

Khajuraho To Orcha (180 Kms / 04 Hrs)

After breakfast drive through rural country dotted with scattered villages to Orchha, Founded in the 16th century by the Bundela king, Rudhra Pratap, on the banks of the Betwa river, this is a medieval city frozen in time and space, existing even today as it must have done in the 16th and 17th centuries, when it was built.

The countryside undulates gently between riverine plains and rolling forest-clad hills and the landscape is dotted with palaces and temples, a fortress and cenotaphs. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 06

Mandu To Omkareswar (130 Km / 3½ Hrs)

After breakfast drive to Omkareshwar. Upon arrival proceed to the hotel. The river Narmada branches into two and forms an island Mandhata or Shivapuri in the center. The shape of the island resembles that of the visual representation of the Omkara sound, Om. There are two temples here, one to Omkareshwar and one to Amareshwar. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 14

Orcha To Jhansi Train To Agra (16 Km / 1 Hrs)
After breakfast explore Orcha. One of the finest sights is the view of the cenotaphs from across the Betwa river.

In the afternoon drive to Jhansi railway station to board Shatabdi Express for Delhi departing at 17.55 hours and Arrive in Agra 20:25 hours. Met upon arrival and transferred to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day - 15

Sightseeing Of Agra / Drive To Airport In New Delhi / Homeward Journey (250 Km / 5 Hrs)

After breakfast in the morning you will be met by our guide for the sightseeing tour of Agra visiting the red sandstone Agra Fort, which stands like a crescent on the banks of the Jamuna River, enclosed by forbidding 20-meter high walls, with a 12- meter moat between them. The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah is a mausoleum on the left bank of the Jamuna, built by Empress Nur Jehan in memory of her father. The highlight of your trip will probably be a visit to the Taj Mahal, surely the greatest monument to love and one of the wonders of the modern world.

Continue drive to Delhi international airport to board the homeward flight.