Day 13 of Art & Architecture Tour
Agra - Jhansi:
By Train:
Train No. : 2002
Name : Shatabdi Express
Departure : 0810 hr
Arrival : 1040 hr
Jhansi - Khajuraho:
By Road : 175 km in 4hr
Proceed to station after early breakfast for train to Jhansi.
Reach Jhansi and transfer to Orchha, 12 km away.
Orchha: A medieval city founded by Bundela rulers with palaces and temples of the 16th and 17th century - which have remarkably withstood the onslaught of time. The city is picturesquely flanked by the river Betwa.
Proceed for sightseeing of ORCHHA sites within the Fort Complex.
Enjoy your lunch at Orchha. Continue drive to Khajuraho.
Situated in the heart of India, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho is a fascinating village with a quaint, rural ambience and a rich cultural heritage, honoured by the world as india's unique contribution to human civilisation. The Chandela Dynasty built eighty-five temples here. Twenty remain as embodiments of Indian architectural and sculptural art at its most evolved state. Even ten centuries after they were constructed, the temples of Khajuraho reflect an eternal philosophy relevant to all mankind. The temples of Khajuraho is a world heritage site and belong not just to india but to the world. Khajuraho is one of the few millennium destinations of the world.
Reach Khajuraho. Transferred to hotel and relax.
Evening will be free. You can also go out for a stroll in this quaint village. Overnight will be at Khajuraho.
Day 14 of Art & Architecture Tour
Khajuraho - Varanasi:
Flight : 9W 724 (Jet Airways)
Aircraft : Boeing 737
Departure : 1335 hr
Arrival : 1415 hr
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for a guided tour of the exotic temples of Khajuraho.
Transfer in time to airport for flight to Varanasi. (Early lunch at hotel)
Varanasi is the world's most ancient living city. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be spiritually uplifting sight. Crowded with temples, and its labyrinth of streets, the city attracts the maximum number of tourists. The religious capital of Hinduism, it was previously known as Kashi - the city that illuminates. The present name is derived from the fact that the city is at the confluence of the rivers Varuna and Asi.
Proceed to the hotel. Dinner will be at hotel.
Spend night at Varanasi.
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