Madhya Pradesh - Ujjain and Mandu Special

On arrival, we will take you to your hotel where you can take rest and then get ready to explore the city of Indore.

Rao Nandlal Chaudhary built the city of Indore, later Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar, who had a passion for planning and education, developed the biggest city (Indore) in Madhya Pradesh. For the fifth year consecutively, Indore has been named "the cleanest city in India," and it has secured a spot in the first 20 cities to be transformed into smart cities.

In the afternoon we will visit a few major attractions such as as the Rajwada, a beautiful blend of Maratha, Mughal and French styles of architecture along with a statue of Queen Ahilya Bai and visit the Kanch Mandir, a magnificent structure constructed entirely of glass and mirrors and the opulent Lal Bagh Palace.

Apart from being considered as Madhya Pradesh's commercial capital, it is also known for mouth-watering culinary experience. From Poha Jalebi, Mawa Bati, Dal-Bafla, Malpua to Bhutte ki kees, the foodie in you would want to eat it them all. A visit to Indore is never complete without having scrumptious food at city's Chappan Dukaan and Sarafa Bazaar.

After spending a day in perfect balance of heritage & modern culture, we will return back to the hotel.

Today, we will start our journey to Mandu, a city adorned with breathtaking architectural jewels and a walk through the gallery of the monuments can leave you spell-bound. 

Be it the enormous Jami Masjid and Hoshang Shah's Tomb, which is thought to have served as inspiration for the Taj Mahal's master architects or the Jahaz Mahal made of stone and mortar, that appears to be a ship poised to set sail as it floats over its reflection in the twin lakes present here. 

After delving into the fascinating story of the Roopmati Pavilion that was built as a result of the epic romance between Baz Bahadur and Roopmati and the legends around the Hindola Mahal, Champa Baoli, Ashrafi Mahal's abandoned ruins we will call it a day!

Post breakfast we will proceed to explore the beautiful and glorious city of Maheshwar that sits on the banks of the holy river Narmada and finds mentions in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

We will explore the beautiful temples located in the massive Maheshwar fort that stands on a hill with the holy Narmada on one side and the modern town of Maheshwar on the other side. The sight looks nothing short of a painting. The Ahilyabai fort and palace house a beautiful life-size statue of Rani Ahilyabai on a throne and a Shiva temple. We will also visit the Rajwada before going on a shopping spree to a handloom that makes authentic Maheshwari Sarees. In the evening enjoy the serene views of Maheshwar and the Narmada river on a boat ride.

After spending a day exploring this beautiful town we will return back to the hotel. Stay and dinner at Maheshwar 

Get ready to witness the town that is shaped like Om - the holiest symbol of Hinduism. Adorned with lofty hills, between which the river Narmada forms a serene pool and is home to one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines, Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga. Both Omkareshwar and Mamleshwar are the form of the same Jyotirlinga. It is believed that a Pilgrimage to the Omkareshwar isn't complete without paying obeisance to the Mamleshwar temple as it is believed to houses half of the Omkareshwar Jyothirlinga.

Later, in the afternoon we will start our onwards journey to Ujjain. Ujjain is one of those divine lands in Madhya Pradesh where you do not just feel the peace but also sink in the divinity that calms your soul from within. In the evening, checkin to your hotel and have an early dinner before a good night sleep. 

Today wakeup to the sound of temple bells and get ready to immerse in the divinity of the temple town of Ujjain.

Post breakfast we will visit some of the many temples in Ujjain. We will first visit Sandipani Ashram, legend has it that Lord Krishna and Balaram did their schooling from this place. Then we will visit Mangalnath temple and Kal Bhairav temple both of which are the oldest temples in Ujjain. The Shri Ram Ghat on the Shipra river is the most ancient bathing ghat. The world's largest religious gathering, Kumbh Mela, is held on the banks of the Shipra river once every 12 years. 

Visit the most important temple of the city and one of the most important pilgrimage in India - Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga. It is one of the 12 jyotirlingas and pilgrims from all over India come in innumerable numbers everyday to pay a visit to Mahakal. Experience the beauty of the newly innaugurated Ujjain Mahakaal corridor.

End your day with a visit to the Chintaman Ganesh Temple, a historic monument constructed in the 12th century. The pillars in the assembly hall that lead to the main temple are intricately carved and date to the 11th century and visit the Harsiddhi mata temple that is one of 51 Shaktipeeths and is also considered to be the Shakti of Mahakaal

Note: If interested, you can participate in Lord Mahakaleshwar's "Bhasmaarti" and "Jalabhishek,". It is held every day from 4:00 am to 6:00 am, before sunrise. Everybody who is interested should  arrive at the temple no later than 1:00 AM and queue up in a very orderly fashion. Transport to the temple would be arranged. Please notify us to reserve Bhasma Aarti tickets in advance and payment for the same should be done separately.

Relish your breakfast and post checkout we will leave for the airport/station with fond memories of architectural masterpieces, spirituality and rich history.

• 6 Days and 5 Nights accommodations at 3* and 4* category hotels on twin sharing basis. We provide single sharing accommodation for a supplementary cost. In case interested, please let us know while making the booking itself. All rooms are base category.
• Entry tickets to all heritage monuments.
• Boat ride in Maheshwar.
• Tour guide wherever required. 
• Group pickup from Airport only in case flight is booked as per our suggested time. 
• All travel in MP by AC Coach / Tempo with pushback seats.
• Breakfast(5), Lunch(4) and Dinner(4). Set menu or buffet for all meals. Breakfast and Dinner would be provided in hotel/Resort and Lunch in local restaurants. 1 litre bottle of water every day. Please note non-veg meal is subject to availability.
• Services of Travel Buddy experienced in taking care of elderly (45+ age group). We go along with all our group tours to ensure we provide the best traveling experience to all group members.
• Toll tax and parking fee of group vehicle. 
• Sightseeing entry tickets to monuments as per tour plan.
• Goods and Service Tax payable to Govt. of India.
• Some of the sightseeing points might get closed on particular days and we reserve the right to change the itinerary. However, we will make sure everything is covered in best possible way.