GRAND TOUR IN INDIA, DIWALI IN KAJURAHO.

This trip across India completely corresponds to its name - GRAND - TOUR IN INDIA.

Action-tour, tour-adventure, tour, where in each day you will have a pleasant surprise - one (and often more) of the endless festive manifestations of India.
Tour mystery, tour-maze, tour-fantasy, tour-walking in the colorful expanses of India.

An unforgettable, emotional walk through the Great Indian Circle of the world-famous Wonders of the World.
The main movement along the route of the tour - yes, of course, in comfortable air-conditioned cars, but we added as much exotics as we could.
We gathered in this round the most interesting thing that our guests-tourists always ask of us:
- A fabulous show of Bollywood,
- Dinners with national Indian dances,
- Master class on cooking Indian dishes,
- Traditional Indian dinner in the ancient mansion of Alipur,
- A walk on the buffalo in the Indian village,
- Elephant Village in Jaipur,
- Visiting a Vedic astrologer,
- Master class on drawing henna "Mehendi"
- ....... no, just do not list - better read the detailed program of the tour.
And even 6 lessons of Indian Yoga and meditation.

And of course - NIGHT DIWALI in Kajuraho.

Who will be interested in this tour?
A person who wants to RETURN from the Great Letter.
RE-LOADING!
To be charged with fabulous emotions of a fairy-tale country .....

We accept tourists from all over the world: curious travelers.
This tour will also be interesting for photographers of any level, as it passes through very interesting places with the possibility of taking pictures in the regime time.
Tour from beginning to end accompanies the guide.

Waiting for you!
We will be very glad to see you!

Day 1, October 9. Arrival to India. Delhi.
Meeting participants at the international airport in New Delhi.
Transfer to the hotel (check in at 12.00).
Relax and self-guided walks in the surroundings of the hotel.
Acclimatization to Delhi, independent walks in the area of ​​the hotel.
Hotel in Delhi.

Day 2, October 10: Excursion around Delhi, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, gurudvara Bangla Sahib and others.
Visiting the Hindu temple Lakshmi Narayan and the Sik garudvara Bangla Sahib.

Today we are waiting for a super-saturated day:
From early morning we go on a tour of the Indian capital.
We will start with the morning visit to the streets of old Delhi, where medieval life, the spice market and traditional cuisine are still boiling - all this will not leave indifferent even the most refined gourmet.

Continuation of the tour of the Indian capital.
We will visit:
- Red Fort,
- Friday Mosque Jama Masjid,
- Chandni Chowk district,
- The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Park,
- the temple of Akshardham - the largest and richest Hindu temple in India,

- the unique stepped wells of Agrassin, which supplied the city with water in ancient times,
- laundry Dhobi Ghat, where to this day it is washed according to the old method, padding clothes about stone baths,

- gate of India,
- the Parliament building and the Presidential Palace,
- Minaret Kutub Minar and the famous stainless column,
- a snow-white temple of the Lotus, which gathers believers of different religions under its dome.

In the evening we are just waiting for the fireworks of the unique show of Bollywood:
Presentation "Gypsy Prince of Zangur" - bewitching songs and dances take you to the fabulous world of Indian cinema.

Hotel in Delhi.

Day 3, October 11: Delhi - Jaipur.
Transfer to the city "One Thousand and One Nights" Jaipur (275km).
In Jaipur and to this day preserved the color of the Middle Ages:
Palaces, colorful bazaars, ancient temples recreate a vivid picture of a rich historical past, and the architectural ensemble of pink buildings of the old city emphasizes its second name as a "pink city".

And we begin to transform:
Upon arrival in Jaipur, visit the factory of national clothes, fitting and purchasing national costumes, which can be given the size you want here.
Drawing of traditional patterns of "Mehendi" with natural henna on hands.
Unlike a tattoo, it is a temporary decoration, but it lasts much longer (up to three weeks) than paint or other methods of drawing on the body.

In the evening a colorful dinner with national dances.

Hotel in Jaipur.

Day 4, October 12: Jaipur. Village of Elephants. Raj Mahal.
Visiting the majestic Amber Fort, towering on a high hill, which for a long time served as a citadel and palace of the princely dynasty of Maharajas.
Here the rulers lived in luxury palaces amid mirrored halls, lush gardens and spent their time in joys and entertainments.
Rulers climbed to the fort on elephants in colorful palanquins.
The elephant is a symbol of princely India, each arriving here will have the opportunity to climb the fort on an elephant, feeling for some time a great ruler.

A trip to the Elephant Village, where you can spend a day with these wonderful animals:
Elephant feeding, drawing with an elephant, riding elephants will remind you the plot of the movie "Elephants are my friends."

Visit a jewelry factory where you can buy products from precious stones and observe the process of their processing and cutting by professional masters.
In the evening, visit the oldest Indian cinema-Raj Mahal and watch an Indian film.
Hotel in Jaipur.

Day 5, October 13: Jaipur. Park Kanak Garden. Excursion in Jaipur.
Today we have a busy day of sightseeing.

In the morning - visiting the luxurious park complex "Kanak Garden", now a favorite place for filming of music and dance numbers for Bollywood.
Here you can try on national costumes and take a picture for memory.

City tour of the Pink City:
- "Water Palace" Jal-Mahal,
- Hava Mahal (the palace of the winds) which was intended for women of the prince's harem,

- white marble temple of Lakshmi Narayan,
- Visit to the pompous halls and museums of the City Palace, in which to this day lives the princely family of Maharajas.

In the evening, a master class for cooking Indian national dishes.
Hotel in Jaipur.

Day 6, October 14: Jaipur - Galta - Abhaneri - Agra.
In the morning - visit the picturesque temple complex of Galta, where there are sacred, curative springs located in the valley of the mountains and ancient temples that are known for their frescoes.
These places have become a haven for monkeys, which are very friendly to the parishioners and can be fed directly from their hands.

Transfer to Abkhaneri (90 km).
Visit the village of Abkhaneri, which houses the world-famous stepped well, which was built in the 9th century by a local ruler.
Chand Baori, this incredible in its beauty square, stone construction is 13 floors connected by symmetrical steps, which lead to the bottom of a 20 meter well.

Transfer to Agra (160 km).
The legendary city, the capital of the Great Moguls, which gained worldwide fame thanks to the architectural masterpiece of the mausoleum Taj Mahal.

Arrival in Agra.
Hotel accommodation. Recreation.

In the evening, if you wish, visit the theatrical performance:
This is a spectacular story about the creation of the Taj Mahal, with traditional songs and dances.

Hotel in Agra.

Day 7, October 15: Agra. Taj Mahal, excursion to Agra.
Early in the morning visit the eighth wonder of the world, the white marble mausoleum of the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world, dedicated to the great power of love eternally living in the ages.

And then - again a busy day of sightseeing.
Today we will see:
- the legendary Red Fort, which for a long time served as the residence of the Great Emperors,
- the tomb of Bibi - Taj and the tombs of the Great Emperor Akbar in Sikandra,
- marble workshops, where local artisans filigree produce marble items, encrusting it with semiprecious stones:
This skill originates from the moment of the emergence of the Taj Mahal in Agra and continues to this day, passing from generation to generation.
Hotel in Agra.

Day 8, October 16: Agra - Gwalior - Orchha.
Transfer to Gwalior (110 km).

Survey of the majestic fort Gwalior, located on the top of a hundred-meter hill from sandstone and basalt, its imposing walls with bastions cover beautiful palace and temple buildings.
A special decoration of the fort are Jain's caves with giant sculptures.

Transfer to Orchu (120km).
Orchha is a small and absolutely wonderful town on the banks of a picturesque river with a rich historical past.

After all, once, here was the capital of the principality Bundelkhand, centuries-old history has preserved to this day the memory of times of grandeur and grandeur.
Arrival in Orchu.
Hotel accommodation:
In Orchha we will live in a magnificent hotel - a medieval palace, where modern conditions recreate the luxurious atmosphere of ancient times.
The hotel has a network of wonderful swimming pools.

Evening meditation and yoga class in the present palace of the Maharaja, where the atmosphere of princely India still remains.
Hotel in Orchha.

Day 9, October 17: Orchha. Jahangir Mahal, Raj Mahal and Ram Raja.
Morning meditation and yoga class.

Visiting the palace and temple attractions of Orchha.
The palaces of Orchha are truly magnificent in their majestic silence.

In Orchha there is a medieval atmosphere.
The river Betva peacefully flows past the palaces and temples of the 16th century, which seem frozen in time.
Watching the huge eagles fall, break into the almost physically perceptible silence of Orchha is a fascinating delight.

Visit Fort Orchha, Jahangir Mahal, Raj Mahal and Temple Ram Raj.

Evening meditation and yoga class.
Hotel in Orchha.

Day 10, October 18: Orchha - Khajuraho.
Morning meditation and yoga class.

Transfer to Khajuraho (175 km).
The world famous settlement, where the temples of the Kama Sutra are located, which depict sexual poses and erotic scenes from human life.
Khajuraho, of course, is the main symbol of erotic sculpture, which is represented here in a variety of forms and grace of execution.
Hotel accommodation.

Khajuraho, a small town in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

The name was given to the city date palms (kajur), in the thickets of which for centuries the pearl of world architecture was hidden - the temple complex of Khajuraho.
English army captain Burt, accidentally opened the world after the oblivion of the temples of Khajuraho, came to Victorian indignation when he saw the figures depicted on the walls of the temples.
And, in fact, the analogues of the temples of several religions, in which the erotic and religious motifs are mixed, can not be found in the world:
These are the incomparable temples of the Kama Sutra, which depict sexual poses and erotic scenes from human life.
Khajuraho is a symbol of erotic sculpture, which is represented here in a variety of forms and grace of execution.
The finest carving, the complexity of architectural solutions create a mysterious labyrinth in which everyone finds a hidden meaning, meaning and secret message.

And for the evening we have prepared a lot of pleasant surprises:
Master class of Indian dances.
Visiting the cultural program of the People's Dances of India.
Visit a famous astrologer who will help you understand your future.
Hotel in Khajuraho.

Day 11, October 19: Khajuraho. THE NIGHT OF LIGHTS DIWALI.
Morning meditation and yoga class.

Survey of ancient temple complexes, known for their erotic sculptural compositions from the treatise on the love of Kamasutra:
Scenes on the walls of the churches reflect sensitive moments of sexual life and are a visual guide to the world of eroticism and love relationships.

Visiting workshops, where to this day artisans make erotic sculptures that have made Khajuraho famous all over the world.

A small introductory film about the Khajuraho Temples:

Visit a jewelry shop, which is known for processing diamonds and precious stones.
Walk on a cart of buffaloes through the village, which will take you to the world of exoticism and you will feel yourself an integral part of the local color.

Night of Diwali:
This evening the sky will illuminate with lights of colorful fireworks, and the air will shake from explosions of rockets, firecrackers and crackers.
We will also launch fireworks into the night sky of Kajuraho.

Hotel in Khajuraho.

Day 12, October 20: Khajuraho - Raneh Fall - Delhi.
Morning meditation and yoga class.

Next we will go on an excursion to the canyon of Raneh Fal (20 km):
Amazing waterfalls and a canyon in the crater of an extinct volcano, which are in the wildly wild jungle.

Visiting an Indian village where you can see how the local population conducts their daily life and cooks food on open fire.
You can also take part in this process and try Indian country food.

We leave for Jansi station and take the Jansi-Delhi train.
Train tickets Jansi-Delhi (air-conditioned sit-in car of the tourist class).
Arrival in Delhi at 23.30.
End of the program and transfer to New Delhi International Airport.
Departure from Delhi on the morning of October 21.

ATTENTION!
For those wishing to extend their vacation in India, we can organize a week or two tour on the beaches of Goa, Ayurvedic holidays in Kerala, excursions + rest in Pondicherry.
Individually.
And at very loyal prices.
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