Tour Code : AKSR0357 Tour Type : Heritage Tours 1800 233 9008 HISTORICAL TOUR OF www.akshartours.com 6 Nights / 7 Days PACKAGE OVERVIEW

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Accomodation Meal

02 Night Accomodation In 06 Breakfast 01 Night Accomodation In Khajuraho 01 Night Accomodation In 01 Night Accomodation In Gwalior 01 Night Accomodation In .

Visa & Taxes

Highlights 5% GST Applicable Accommodation on double sharing Breakfast and dinner at hotel Transfer and sightseeing by pvt vehicle as per program Applicable hotel taxes

SIGHTSEEINGS OVERVIEW

- Bharat Bhawan, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Laxmi Narayan Or Birla Temple, Upper & And Jama Masjid. - Bhojeshwar Temple. - Prehistoric Rock Paintings. - The Masterpieces Of Buddhist Art, Stupas, Monasteries, Temples And Pillars. - Khajuraho Temples. - Mahal, Raj Mahal Ram Raja Temple And Chaturbhuj Temple. - , Jai Vilas Palace. - , Mehtab Bagh.

SIGHTSEEINGS

Bharat Bhavan - Bhopal Is An Autonomous Multi-Arts Complex And Museum In Bhopal, , Established And Funded By The Government Of Madhya Pradesh.The Architect Of Bhavan Is Charles Correa. Opened In 1982, Facing The Upper Lake, Bhopal, It Houses An Art Gallery, A Fine Art Workshop, An Open-Air Amphitheater, A Studio Theatre, An Auditorium, A Museum Tribal And Folk Art, Libraries Of Indian Poetry, Classical Music As Well As Folk Music. Sanchi Stupa Sanchi Sanchi Stupa Is A Buddhist Complex, Famous For Its Great Stupa. The Great Stupa At Sanchi Is One Of The Oldest Stone Structures In India, And An Important Monument Of Indian Architecture.It Was Originally Commissioned By The Emperor Ashoka In The 3rd Century BCE. Its Nucleus Was A Simple Hemispherical Brick Structure Built Over The Relics Of The Buddha.

Khajuraho Group Of Monuments Khajuraho The Khajuraho Group Of Monuments Is A Group Of Hindu Temples And Jain Temples. They Are A UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Temples Are Famous For Their Nagara-Style Architectural Symbolism And Their Erotic Sculptures. Most Khajuraho Temples Were Built Between 950 AD And 1050 AD By The Chandela Dynasty. Historical Records Note That The Khajuraho Temple Site Had 85 Temples By The 12th Century, Spread Over 20 Square Kilometers. Of These, Only About 25 Temples Have Survived, Spread Over Six Square Kilometers.

Taj-Ul-Masajid Bhopal The Taj-Ul-Masajid, Is A Mosque Situated In Bhopal, India. It Is The Largest Mosque In India And One Of The Largest Mosques In Asia. The Mosque Has A Pink Facade Topped By Two 18-Storey High Octagonal Minarets With Marble Domes, An Impressive Main Hallway With Attractive Pillars And Marble Flooring Resembling The Likes Of Jama Masjid In Delhi And The Huge Badshahi Mosque Of Lahore.

Bhojeshwar Temple Bhojpur The Bhojeshwar Temple Is An Incomplete Hindu Temple In Bhojpur Village Of Madhya Pradesh, India. Dedicated To Shiva, It Houses A 7.5 Feet High Lingam In Its Sanctum. The Temple's Construction Is Believed To Have Started In The 11th Century, During The Reign Of The Paramara King Bhoja. Bhimbetka rock shelters Bhimbetka The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in central India that spans the prehistoric paleolithic and mesolithic periods, Some of the Bhimbetka rock shelters feature prehistoric cave paintings and the earliest are about 10,000 years old, corresponding to the Indian Mesolithic. These cave paintings show themes such as animals, early evidence of dance and hunting. The Bhimbetka site has the oldest known rock art in the Indian subcontinent.

Orchha Fort Orchha The Orchha Fort Complex, Which Houses A Large Number Of Ancient Monuments Consisting Of The Fort, Palaces, Temple, And Other Edifices, Is Located In The Orchha. The Fort Complex, Which Is Accessed From An Arched Causeway, Leads To A Large Gateway. This Is Followed By A Large Quadrangular Open Yard Surrounded By Palaces. These Are Raja Mahal Or Raja Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, A Temple, Gardens And Pavilions. The Battlements Of The Fort Have Ornamentation. Notable Architectural Features In The Fort Complex Are Projected Balconies, Open Flat Areas And Decorated Latticed Windows.

Shri Peetambra Peetha Datia Shri Peetambra Peetha Is A Complex Of Hindu Temples , Located In The City Of Datia. It Was, According To Many Legends 'Tapasthali' (Place Of Meditation) Of Many Mythological As Well As Real Life People. The Shivling Of Shree Vankhandeswar Shiva Is Tested And Approved By The Archaeological Survey Of India To Be Of The Same Age As That Of The Mahabharata. It Is Primarily A Shaktipeeth Place Of Worship (Devoted To Mother Goddess). Gwalior Fort Gwalior Gwalior Fort Is A Hill Fort Near Gwalior. The Fort Has Existed At Least Since The 10th Century, And The Inscriptions And Monuments Found Within What Is Now The Fort Campus Indicate That It May Have Existed As Early As The Beginning Of The 6th Century. The Fort Has Been Controlled By A Number Of Different Rulers In Its History. The Present-Day Fort Consists Of A Defensive Structure And Two Main Palaces, Gujari Mahal And Man Mandir, Built By Man Singh Tomar (Reigned 1486–1516 CE). The Gujari Mahal Palace Was Built For Queen Mrignayani. It Is Now An Archaeological Museum.

Sasbahu Temple Gwalior Sasbahu Temple, Also Called The Sahastrabahu Temple Or Harisadanam Temple, Is An 11th-Century Twin Temple In Gwalior, Dedicated To God Vishnu In His Padmanabha Form, Like Most Hindu And Jain Temples In This Region, It Was Built In 1093 By King Mahipala Of The Kachchhapaghata Dynasty, According To An Inscription Found In The Larger Of The Twin Temple. The Twin Temples Are Situated In The Gwalior Fort. This Temple Mainly Has Three Entrances From Three Different Directions. The Entire Temple Is Covered With Carvings, Notably 4 Idols Of Brahma, Vishnu And Saraswati Above Its Entrance Door. The Pillar Carvings Show Vaishnavism, Shaivism And Shaktism Related Carvings. The Larger Temple Ornamentation Covers All The Exterior Walls And All Surviving Interior Surfaces.

Taj Mahal Agra The Taj Mahal Means?'Crown Of The Palace', Is An Ivory-White Marble Mausoleum On The Southern Bank Of The River Yamuna In Agra. It Was Commissioned In 1632 By The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan To House The Tomb Of His Favourite Wife, Mumtaz Mahal; It Also Houses The Tomb Of Shah Jahan Himself. The Taj Mahal Was Designated As A UNESCO World Heritage Site In 1983 For Being "The Jewel Of Muslim Art In India And One Of The Universally Admired Masterpieces Of The World's Heritage". It's Also Consider As 7 Wonders Of The World. YOUR ITINERARY Day Arrive Bhopal On Arrival At Bhopal Airport / Railway Station And Transfer To The Hotel. Rest Of The Day Free For Your Own 1 Activity Or Shopping In Local Market Or visit famous Bada Talab. Overnight Stay At Hotel. Day Bhopal - Bhojpur - Bhimbetka - Bhopal After breakfast drive to Bhimbetka, enroute visiting Bhojpur. This place have the biggest shivling in world. After 2 visiting temples, and enjoy to boat ride to cross river and visit another temples. After visiting continue journey to Bhimbetka. Bhimbetka here superimposition of paintings shows that the same canvas was used by different people at different times. The drawings and paintings can be classified under seven different periods. Later back to Bhopal. Overnight stay at hotel.

Breakfast Day Bhopal - Sanchi - Khajuraho After breakfast, drive to Khajuraho, enroute visiting Sanchi and witness the masterpieces of Buddhist Art which 3 speaks of the story of Emperor Ashoka’s becoming follower of Buddhism. Sanchi is known for its Stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars dating from the 3rd century B.C. to the 12th century A.D. The most famous of these monuments, the Sanchi Stupa 1, was originally built by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka, the then governor of Ujjayini, whose wife Devi was the daughter of a merchant from adjacent Vidisha. Their son Mahindra and daughter Sanghamitra were born in Ujjayini and sent to Sri Lanka, where they converted the King, the Queen and their people to Buddhism. Later continue drive to Khajuraho. On arrival at Khajuraho check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Breakfast Day Khajuraho - Orchha After breakfast we take you for sightseeing tour of Khajuraho temples. The trip is to the Eastern Group of 4 Khajuraho temples. Morning begins on a celestial note as we shall traverse you to the mystic galleries of the fascinating temples of Khajuraho. The bold artistic statement of erotic sculptures and the splendidly structured monuments will surely leave eternal imprints on your heart. Later drive to Orchha. On arrival at Orchha check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Breakfast Day Orchha - Datia - Gwalior After breakfast visit Orchha - Orchha is a small town placed on the banks of River Betwa and accurately 5 translates to "hidden place "and is a well known traveler Destination. Orchha is residence to Bundella style of structural design and the palaces of Orchha bear observer to the magnificent work of medieval architects. The famous amongst this are Raj Mahal and Jahangir Mahal. The Raj Mandir - built on a square base has plain external with projecting windows. The Jahangir Mahal, built to welcome the Mughal emperor Jahangir is the magnificent example of Hindu structural design. The other attractions include the Raj Mahal, The Sheesh Mahal, the chaturbhuj temple. Along with these there are numerous Chhatris of royals or cenotaphs dotting the banks of the river Betwa. Later drive to Gwalior via Datia. Datia mentioned in Mahabharata as the Daityavakra. Datia is most famous for the 17 th century, 7 storey hilltop Palace of Raja Bir Singh Deo.Among its main historical monuments Do not miss to see the temple with Mughal frescoes and the Gopeshwar Temple. On arrival at Gwalior check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Breakfast Day Gwalior - Agra After breakfast go for half day sightseeing tour of Gwalior and visit the majestic Gwalior Fort and Saas Bahu 6 Temple. The Gwalior fort spreads out over an area of 3 square km, surrounded by concrete walls of sandstone. The Gwalior fort encloses three temples, six palaces and numerous water tanks. Sas-Bahu temple, or Sahastrabahu Temple, built by King Mahipala of the Kachchhapaghata dynasty is a beautiful temple in Gwalior. The temple is a marvellous example of architectural brilliance and the intricate designing is worth noticing. The entire temple is adorned with carvings and a beautiful idol of God Brahma, Vishnu and Saraswati. Afternoon Drive To Agra. On Arrival At Agra Check-In At Hotel. At Early Evening Visit Mehtab Bagh, These Botanical Gardens Give You An Opportunity To View The Taj At A Remove From The Crowds Of Tourists. Overnight Stay At Hotel.

Breakfast Day Agra - Delhi Drop Today In The Morning Visit The Famous Taj Mahal Built By Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan In Memory Of His 7 Wife Mumtaz Mahal. This Monument Is Made Of White Marble And It Took 22 Years To Get Constructed. Later Visit The Which Has The Pearl Mosque, Diwan-E-Am (The Hall Of Public Audience) And Diwan-E-Khas (The Hall Of Private Audience). Afternoon Drive Back To Delhi. On Arrival At Delhi Transfer To Airport / Railway Station For Your Onward Destination.

Breakfast HOTELS

Bhopal Bhopal Fairyland Clarks Inn

Khajuraho Khajuraho Mint Resort Khajuraho

Orchha Orchha The Orchha Resort

Gwalior Gwalior Hotel Narayanam Agra Agra Sterling Resort Agra

INCLUSION/EXCLUSION

Inclusion Exclusion - Above Rate Not Applicable In Festival Time A/C Accommodation On Double/Triple Sharing - Any Monument/Guide Fees Meal Plan Breakfast & Dinner Veg - Boat Ride Ticket Pick Up And Drop As Mention In Itinerary. Car For 2 Pax A/C Sedan On Disposal As Per - 5% GST Extra On Total Package. Itinerary - Lunch Is Not Inclusive In The Package. Car For 4 To 6 Pax A/C Innova On Disposal As Per - Airfare / Train Fare From Home Itinerary - Any Extra Excursions Apart From The Suggested Vehicle A/C For 7 To 12 Pax A/C Tempo Traveler Itinerary. On Disposal As Per Itinerary - Water Sports Activities Are Not Included In The All Transfer & Sightseeing As Per Itinerary Package. All Toll Tax & Parking As Per Itinerary - Personal Expenses. Driver Allowance. - Room Services, Laundry, Telephone Charges. - Expenses Occurred Due To Bad Weather, Flight Or Ferry Cancellation, Strike Or Any Political Unrest To Be Paid By Guest As Per Actual.

TRIP COST Type Price Double Sharing ( Per Person ) 24500/-INR Triple Sharing ( Per Person ) 20500/-INR Child With Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 05 – 10 yrs ) 12000/-INR Child Without Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 02 – 05 yrs ) 9000/-INR

* Note: 5% GST Additional On Total Tour Cost. T&C Apply at time of Booking. * Rates mentioned in the itinerary are based on Standard Rooms, supplement cost is applicable for Sea Facing / Lake Facing / Mountain Facing Rooms