Spiritual Tour (Jyotirlinga, Kamasutra Temple & Holy River Ghats)

Duration	Destination	Departure
12 days and 11 nights	India (New Delhi, Indore, Bhopal, Khajuraho, Allahabad, Varanasi, Bodh Gaya, Deoghar)	India (New Delhi)

Description

12 Days tour will begin in Delhi a historic city with many Mughal monuments. Fly to Indore and visit Omkareshwar & Mahakaleshwar both Jyotirlinga Temple. Drive to Bhopal, explore Bhimbetka rock sheLaters & Sanchi Stupas. Further drive to Khajuraho and visit breathtaking erotic temples. Move forward to Prayagraj and visit Sangam the ground for largest human gathering in world, then to Varanasi the oldest surviving city in world with Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga on Holy River Bank. Continue to Bodhgaya visit Mahabodhi Temple and then to Deoghar another Jyotirlinga temple. The tour will end with drop off at Patna Airport.

---

Category
3 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  11 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  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.  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.  11 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  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.  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.  11 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  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.  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 - Indore
Transfer to airport to board flight for Indore. On arrival meet your driver and proceed to visit Omkareshwar jyotirlinga temples in Ujjain (85kms one way). Drive back to Indore check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 3:
Indore - Bhopal (250kms)
Drive to Bhopal via visiting Mahakaleshwar jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain. Arrive Bhopal check in at hotel. Later visit Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid, Taj ul Masjid & Bharat Bhawan.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 4:
Bhopal
Early morning visit Bhoj Wetland a Ramsar site. Later excursion to visit Bhimbetka rock shelters & Bhojpur Shiva Temple.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 5:
Bhopal - Khajuraho (376kms)
Drive to Bhopal enroute visit UNESCO World Heritage Budhist Monuments at Sanchi & Udayagiri Caves. Arrive Bhopal check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 6:
Khajuraho - Prayagraj (300kms)
Visit Khajuraho temples built in the short span of 100 years from 950-1050AD by Chandela dynasty. Drive to Prayagraj check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 7:
Prayagraj - Varanasi (120kms)
Visit Sangam confluence & Allahabad Fort. Drive to Varanasi check in at hotel. Evening attend Holy Ganga Aarti.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 8:
Varanasi
Early morning boat ride & Ghat visit. Visit Banaras Hindu University, Bharat Mata Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple & Sarnath Temple complex.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 9:
Varanasi - Bodhgaya (250kms)
Drive to Bodhgaya check in at hotel. Later visit Mahabodhi Temple complex, Bodhi Tree and monasteries & temple build by many countries. Excursion to Gaya a holy Hindu city to visit Vishnupad Temple & Mangla Gauri Temple.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 10:
Bodhgaya - Deoghar (235kms)
Drive to Deoghar check in at hotel. Later visit Baba Baidyanath Dham (a jyotirlinga temple dedicated to Lord Shiva) and a shaktipeeth (devotional shrines).
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 11:
Deoghar - Patna (265kms)/ Delhi
Drive to Patna via visiting Rajgir Vishwa Shanti Stupa built of marble on a 400m high hill. And Nalanda a hot seat of knowledge and learning established in the 5th century. Arrive Patna check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 12:
Delhi - Departure
As per flight schedule Departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast

Price includes

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 11 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
 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.
 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	UnratedNew Delhi	New Delhi - Delhi Airport
2	UnratedIndore
3	UnratedBhopal
4	UnratedBhopal
5	UnratedKhajuraho
6	UnratedAllahabad
7	UnratedVaranasi
8	UnratedVaranasi
9	UnratedBodh Gaya
10	UnratedDeoghar
11	UnratedNew Delhi
12		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	Le Meridien/ The Claridges or similar
Indore	Citrus Hotels/ Hotel Nahargarh Palace or similar	Lemon Tree Hotel/ Pride Hotel or similar	Indore Marriott Hotel/ Sheraton Grand Palace or similar
Bhopal	Lake View Ashok/ Hotel Grand Ashirwad or similar	Noor Us Sabha Palace/ Graces Resort or similar	Jehan Numa Palace/ Courtyard by Marriott or similar
Khajuraho	Ramada/SYNA Heritage Hotel or similar		Radisson Hotel/ Hotel Chandela or similar
Allahabad	Hotel Allahabad Regency/ Hotel Milan Palace or similar	Hotel Kanha Shyam/ Grand Continental Hotel or similar
Varanasi	Meraden Grand/ Amaya Hotel or similar	Rivatas by Ideal/ Palace On Ganges or similar	Ramada JHV/ Radisson Hotel or similar
Bodh Gaya	Hotel Taj Darbar/ Hotel Mahamaya or similar	The Royal Residency/ Lotus Nikko Hotel or similar	The Royal Residency/ Lotus Nikko Hotel or similar
Deoghar	GenX Rameshwaram By 1589/ Amrapali Clarks Inn or similar