Heart of India with Ahilya Fort
This tour revolves around central part of India – Madhya Pradesh, also known as Heart of India. Though this region is famous for its vivid culture, historical places, religious / spiritual sites, hill stations and rich wildlife experiences, in this program we have focused around sacred Narmada river and Ahilya Fort with 3 nights stay. Besides this we will ...
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Overview
Highlights
- 3 nights stay at Ahilya Fort built on the banks of the sacred river Narmada
- Visit Mumbai
- City of Joy, Mandu
- Serene Omkareshwar, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines in India
- Ujjain, site of Kumbh Mela
- Historical city Bhopal
- UNESCO World Heritage site of Bhimbekta to visit Palaeolithic paintings
What's this trip about?
To this tour you can add Bandhavgarh and Kanha and other wildlife reserves famous for tigers.
Please note:
*This price is per person price based on a minimum 2 persons travelling together and sharing 1 double / twin bedded room. If you wish to stay in 2 rooms on single occupancy, there will be an extra cost. In case, traveling as a family or more than 2 persons, let us know to send you a revised price offer.
* These prices are not valid during peak period 20 December to 10 January and during Sacred River Festival in Ahilya Fort which generally happens during 1st week of February.
*If your travel dates are between May to 1st half of September, please let us know. We will be happy to offer you a discount.
Please feel free to let us know:
*In case you wish to use lower category hotels (except at Ahilya Fort) with good comfort to reduce the travel cost.
*If you wish to combine this tour with other parts of India or with one of our other tours featuring other region of India.
Details
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
Min Group Size
Trip includes
- 09 Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis at the hotels mentioned above or similar hotels.
- Meal Plan in Mumbai, Indore and Bhopal on bed and breakfast basis.
- Meal Plan in Ahilya Fort on Full board basis (breakfast + lunch + dinner, meals on fixed menu basis).
- Service of English-Speaking Local guide as per program (During sightseeing only).
- Transport services using Air-conditioned Vehicle (For 02 Pax - Toyota Innova Car)
- Entrance fees (Single Entry) to visit all monuments mentioned in program.
- Airfare in Economy class for Mumbai / Indore + Bhopal / Mumbai. Free check-in baggage limit in flight is 15 Kg per person and free cabin baggage limit is 07 Kg per person. Extra luggage will be charged directly by airlines from guests at the time of check-in at airline's counter at airport.
- 02 Small (500 Ml) mineral water bottles per person during the tour in vehicle.
- Road taxes, parking fee, fuel charges, interstate taxes, and porterage at airports only (wherever applicable).
- Airport representative for assistance at airport on arrival and departure transfers only.
- All currently applicable taxes (5% GST, subject to change).
Itinerary
Arrive in Mumbai (formally known as Bombay), India’s financial powerhouse, fashion epicenter and city of Bollywood.
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station (UNESCO site)
• Dhobi Ghat, open-air laundry
• Mani Bhawan, Mahatma Gandhi’s residence
Day excursion to ruins of the 15th century fortified city of Mandu. These ruins are some of India’s finest examples of Afghan architecture as well as baobab trees, brought here on ancient trade routes from Africa. This picturesque and romantic Mandu is full of World H...
Day free to relax at Ahilya Fort or explore Maheshwar.
You could start your day with a daily puja by 11 Brahmins dating from the time of Queen Ahilya Bai. Later visit a Rehwa Society (NGO, closed on Tuesday) started by the Holkars to revive the craft of Maheshw...
Morning drive to Indore with enroute stop at Omkareshwar . Omkareshwar is an island shaped like Om in the holy Narmada river. Om is the holiest symbol of Hinduism. Serene Omkareshwar is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines in India, large number of pilgrims visit the sh...
Morning drive to Bhopal with enroute stop at ancient city of Ujjain beside the Kshipra river.
Ujjain is one of Hindu’s seven sacred cities and also one of the four cities that hosts Kumbh Mela, world's largest religious and cultural human gathering, every 12 years.
In the morning city tour of fascinating city of Bhopal which prior to independence was ruled by a succession of forward-thinking Muslim women. Bhopal’s old city is an atmospheric mix of mosques and markets, narrow alleyways and grand Islamic architecture. Highlights i...
In the morning drive to Sanchi to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Buddhist stupas. Continue to Udayagiri ("Risen Mountain"), one of India's most important archaeological sites, its nearly 20 rock-cut caves are protected monuments managed by the Archaeological Survey o...
Morning transfer to airport to connect flight to Mumbai. Afternoon free for shopping on own. Transfer to the airport to connect the flight to the next destination.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Stay in single occupancy. Please check with us about single supplement.
- Expenses of a personal nature like laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, etc.
- Any kind of tips during the tour.
- Any meals other than specified above.
- Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Indian Visa
- Travel Insurance (we strongly recommend buying travel insurance)
- International airfare / flight tickets
- Any other services not mentioned above in cost includes section.
Accommodation
In the year 2000, Prince Richard Holkar, her descendant and son of the last Maharaja of Indore, converted his home in Ahilya Wada into a guest residence, today known around the world as the Ahilya Fort Hotel.
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- Meal Plan in Mumbai, Indore and Bhopal on bed and breakfast basis.
- Meal Plan in Ahilya Fort on Full board basis (breakfast + lunch + dinner, meals on fixed menu basis).
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