Across The Gangetic Plain and Beyond 17 Days / 15 Nights

Depart from UK an overnight flight to Delhi.

Our company representatives will escort you from Delhi airport to your hotel. You may relax during your overnight stay or opt to take a brief stroll through the city.

Get ready for an early morning drive to the relaxed village of Chambal for a two night stay. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the nearby Bateshwar temples on your way.

In the morning, take a relaxing boat ride on the Chambal River with the opportunity of sighting ‘Gharial’ (a highly specialised species of crocodile), the rare Gangetic River Dolphin and a wealth of bird life including Indian skimmers. You can also choose to visit the Taj Mahal this afternoon.

Drive to the peaceful city of Gwalior this morning. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel for a two night stay. Spend the afternoon time at leisure. In the evening, enjoy a Son et lumière show.

After having a hot breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of the city. See here the imposing Gwalior Fort and the Scindia Museum palace. The afternoon is free to explore the area or relax at the hotel.

Begin your journey to Orchha this morning. En route, visit the fort at Datia. Upon arrival at Orchha, check-in at your hotel for a stay of two nights.

You are free to explore the beautiful settlement of Orchha on your own. Various intriguing temples strewn across the landscape attract many travellers.

Drive to Panna, popularly known as A City of Diamonds. On route, visit the famous Chandela temple complex at Khajuraho. Upon arrival at Panna, check-in at your hotel for the next two nights.

You can opt to spend this day at your leisure or may choose to enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the Ken River. You may also choose to go for a jeep safari in Panna National park.

Post breakfast; proceed towards the airport for your onward journey to Varanasi, the religious capital of Hinduism. On arrival, check-in at hotel and relax.

Varanasi, previously known as Kashi is one of the world’s oldest religious sites. Start your city tour during dawn and bag some of the best life experiences at Varanasi. Transfer to the banks of the river Ganges and observe thousands of faithful performing several religious activities and offering prayers at the Ghat. Drive to Daswamedh Ghat and take a boat ride on the river to experience the traditions of this world’s oldest living city. Afterwards, drive to Sarnath, which is 5 miles away from Varanasi. Visit here, one of the holiest Buddhis t sites in the world, where Lord Buddha preached his first Sermon in 592 BC and also get a chance to witness an excellent collection of Buddhist art sculptures at a fine museum here. Read More

This morning at Varanasi, is fixed for a relaxation or exploration on the ghats. Later in the evening, begin your train journey for Lucknow. Check in at your hotel in Lucknow .

Post breakfast proceed for a full day excursion of the city. Visit the Residency Complex, site of the infamous siege of 1857 which was one of the first revolts against the British authorities. Also, visit the Dilkusha Gardens, La Martinière University, the Islamic Imambara shrine and Romi Darwaja city gate. Late in the evening, collect some interesting souvenirs from the vibrant bazaars of Lucknow.

Spend your day in exploring this city of Nawabs.

Check out from your hotel and fly back to Delhi. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and relax. Spend the rest of the day in exploring this sprawling metropolis

Transfer to the International airport in Delhi towards your onward journey to UK with sweet memories.