Heritage of India by Satabdi Train

Duration	Destination	Departure
8 days and 7 nights	India (New Delhi, Orchha, Bhopal, Agra)	India (New Delhi)

Description

Heritage of India by Satabdi Train tour will begin with your arrival in Delhi. Visit the Mughal monuments in Delhi then board satabdi train to Gwalior. Here you will visit famous Gwalior Fort complex then drive to Orchha a heritage city with fort complex & temples. Next travel by satabdi train to heritage lake city Bhopal the gateway for excursion to visit Bhimbetka Caves, Bhojpur Temples, Sanchi Stupas & Udayagiri Caves. Travel by satabdi train to Agra to see famous Taj Mahal and other Mughal monuments then board satabdi train back to Delhi. Most of the monuments you will visit on this tours are UNESCO WHS.

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Category
3 Star Hotels (Private Tour) Bed Only en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • AC Train ticket Delhi - Gwalior, Jhansi - Bhopal, Bhopal - Agra & Agra - Delhi. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • AC Train ticket Delhi - Gwalior, Jhansi - Bhopal, Bhopal - Agra & Agra - Delhi. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • AC Train ticket Delhi - Gwalior, Jhansi - Bhopal, Bhopal - Agra & Agra - Delhi. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Program

Day 1:
Arrive Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Later visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk & Khari Baoli Spice Market on cycle Rickshaw, Raj Gath, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar & Lotus Temple. Also drive pass President House, Parliament & India Gate.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Delhi - Gwalior (0600/ 0925hrs, Satabdi Train) / Gwalior - Orchha (125kms)
Transfer to railway station to board train for Gwalior. On arrival at Gwalior railway station meet your guide & driver and proceed to visit Gwalior Fort known for its great architecture and rich past. After sightseeing drive to Orchha check in at hotel. Later visit Orchha Fort complex & cenotaphs.
Overnight at hotel.Meal plan: B.

Day 3:
Orchha - Jhansi (12kms)/ Jhansi - Bhopal (1045/ 1355hrs, Satabdi Train)
Transfer to Jhansi railway station to board train for Bhopal. On arrival at Bhopal railway station assistance & transfer to hotel. Later visit Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid, Taj ul Masjid and the arts center in Bharat Bhawan. Evening boat ride in Upper Lake.
Overnight at hotel.Meal plan: B.

Day 4:
Bhopal
Excursion to visit Bhimbetka rock shelters an archeological site dating back to the Paleolithic age inhabited by the homo erectus more than 100,000 years ago. Next visit Bhojpur Shiva Temple. Drive back to Bhopal.
Overnight at hotel.Meal plan: B.

Day 5:
Bhopal
Early morning visit Bhoj Wetland a Ramsar site & home to diverse flora & fauna including many waterbirds. Later excursion to visit Sanchi Budhist stupas, monasteries, temples & pillars dating from 3rd century BC to 12th century AD and Udayagiri Caves. Drive back to Bhopal.
Overnight at hotel.Meal plan: B.

Day 6:
Bhopal - Agra (1515/ 2111hrs Satabdi Train)
Early morning visit Bhoj Wetland a Ramsar site & home to diverse flora & fauna including many waterbirds. Later transfer to railway station to board train for Agra. On arrival at Agra assistance & transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.Meal plan: B.

Day 7:
Agra - Delhi (Satabdi Train)
Sunrise visit Taj Mahal followed by Agra Fort & Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb. Evening transfer to railway station to board train for Delhi. On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.Meal plan: B.

Day 8:
Delhi - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• AC Train ticket Delhi - Gwalior, Jhansi - Bhopal, Bhopal - Agra & Agra - Delhi.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

Price does not include

• Any flight tickets.
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	New Delhi	New Delhi - Delhi Airport
2	Orchha
3	Bhopal
4	Bhopal
5	Bhopal
6	Agra
7	New Delhi
8		New Delhi - Delhi Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 Star Hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
New Delhi	Madhuban Hotel/ Emarald Hotel or similar	The Royal Plaza/ Country Inn & Suite Saket or similar / Holiday Inn/ Radission Hotel or similar	Le Meridien/ The Claridges or similar
Orchha	Orchha Resort/ Amar Mahal or similar		Orchha Palace and Convention Centre or similar
Bhopal	Lake View Ashok/ The Fern Residency or similar	Noor Us Sabha Palace/ Sayaji Bhopal or similar	Jehan Numa Palace/ Courtyard by Marriott or similar
Agra	Howard Plaza the Fern/ Amar Hotel or similar	Holiday Inn/ Radission Hotel or similar	Courtyard by Marriott/ Trident Hotel or similar