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Day 1 - Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi international airport. Met & assisted by Travel Pals representative to transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2 - Delhi
After breakfast, full day guided sightseeing of old & New Delhi covering Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chawri Bazar walk, Laxmi Narayan temple (Birla Mandir), India Gate, President's house, Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar. Evening visit to the Chattarpur temple - dedicated to goddess Durga, while you can also worship Shiva, Vishnu, Lakshmi or Ganesh in adjoining temples.

Day 3 - Delhi - Mathura - Vrindavan - Agra (220 km / 5 hrs)
Morning drive to Agra, enroute visit Lord Krishna temple of Mathura & Vrindavan. Reach Agra, transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 - Agra - Varanasi (Overnight train)
After Breakfast, guided sightseeing tour of Agra city visiting Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Later, visit to the Fatehpur Sikri. Evening transfer to the Agra Cantt. railway station to board overnight train departing @ 2048 hrs for Varanasi. Overnight in two-tier airconditioned berths (IIAC).

Day 5 - Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi Cantonment station and transferred to hotel for wash 'n' change with breakfast. Later, guided sightseeing of Varanasi city with a guided visit to Sarnath. Optional visits to the ghats in the evening. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6 - Varanasi - Allahabad (135 kms / 4 hrs)
Early morning transfer to the ghats (banks) of the holy river Ganga (Ganges) to enjoy sunrise view while sailing on a boat. After breakfast, drive to Allahabad, reach by afternoon & transfer to the hotel for wash 'n' change followed by visits to the various temples and ashrams of Allahabad. Also visit the 'Triveni Sangam' (confluence of three) of Ganga Yamuna and Saraswati rivers. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7 - Allahabad --(by road)-- Varanasi - Khajuraho (by air)
Morning drive back to Varanasi. Reach Varanasi by noon & transfer to airport for flight to Khajuraho. Arrive Khajuraho & transfer to hotel for wash 'n' change. Later, proceed for a guided city tour including the temples of south and west. Evening sound and light show (optional). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 - Khajuraho - Orchha (152 kms / 4 hrs)
After breakfast, visit eastern side temples. Afternoon, drive for Orchha - Orchha means 'hidden', it is situated on the banks of the river Betwa. Arrive Orchha by afternoon and visit Jehangir Mahal, Chaturbhuj Temple, Laxminarayan temple, Chhatris (Cenotaphs), Later, checkin hotel for overnight stay.

Day 9 - Orchha --(16 kms / 30 minutes) -- Jhansi - Bhopal (by train)
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Jhansi railway station to catch Shatabdi Express @ 1048 hrs for Bhopal. Reach Bhopal by 1410 hrs and transfer to hotel for wash 'n' change / lunch. Later, city tour of Bhopal. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 - Bhopal --(200 kms / 5 hrs)-- Ujjain
After breakfast, drive to the holy city of Ujjain - Modern Ujjain is situated on the banks of the river Shipra, regarded since times immemorial as sacred. The belief in the sacredness of Shipra, has its origins in the ancient Hindu mythological tale of churning of the Ocean by the Gods and the Demons, with Vasuki, the serpent as the rope. Visit the Mahakaleshwar temple, Bhartrihari Caves, Navagraha Mandir (Triveni) etc. Spend the evening witnessing the holy prayers and "Aarti" being carried on the banks of the river. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 - Ujjain - Mandu - Indore
After breakfast drive to Mandu (160 kms / 3 hrs) - Perched along the Vindhya ranges at an altitude of 2,000 feet, Mandu, with its natural defenses, was originally the fort capital of the Parmar rulers of Malwa. Mandu is a celebration in stone, of life and joy, of the love of the poet-prince Baz Bahadur for his beautiful consort, Rani Roopmati. Evening drive back to Indore (1.5 hrs) and visit the Sheesh Mahal (Jain temple). Overnight at hotel.

Day 12 - Indore - Omkareshwar - Indore
Breakfast at hotel, followed by an excursion to the Omkareshwar temples (80 kms / 2 hrs). Omkareshwar, the sacred island, shaped like the holiest of all Hindu symbols, 'Om', has drawn to it hundreds of generations of pilgrims. Here, at the confluence of the rivers Narmada and Kaveri, the devout gather to kneel before the Jyotirlinga (one of the twelve throughout India) at the temple of Shri Omkar Mandhata. Evening drive back to Indore for overnight at hotel.

Day 13 - Indore - Delhi (by air) - Rishikesh (by train)
Morning departure to Indore airport to board flight @ 0825 hrs for Delhi. Arrive Delhi by 1125 hrs. Time for shopping in Delhi before connecting train at 1525 hrs for Haridwar. Arrive Haridwar and transfer (25 kms / 40 minutes) to hotel in Rishikesh.

Day 14 - Rishikesh
Option of visiting the Ganga ghat (banks) to enjoy the early morning "Aarti" with thousands of "diya" (oil lamps). Day visits to the Laxman Jhoola, Ashrams, temples and places of interest. One can enjoy trying their hands on rafting on the normal grade of white water rafting in Rishikesh for some soft adventure. Evening witness the fascinating "Aarti" on the Har-ki-Paudi (ghat) in Haridwar on the banks of river Ganga. Overnight in Rishikesh hotel.

Day 15 - Rishikesh - Delhi - home
Early morning transfer to Haridwar railway station to catch Shatabdi Express for Delhi at 0623 hrs. Arrive Delhi and enjoy shopping around in the Connaught Place, Palika Bazaar, Sundar Nagar, Janpath etc. Evening transfer to hotel for wash 'n' change and then transfer to international airport for flight back home.

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