India Village Tours (WTI-25)

Punjab Village | Madhya Pradesh Village | Bundelkhand Village | Gangetic Plain Village

This is a very special itinerary that very few people can offer. We organize your stay in the village so that you can experience the true Indian spirit and can even participate in the day today activities of the villagers or just observe the whole thing .We have chosen three different villages from three different provinces of North India

Highlights of the Tour:

» Early morning visit the houses of the Villagers in Anandpur Saheb   » A trip to the river for some angling or jungle walks in Anandpur Saheb

Punjab Village

Duration: 8 Days
Destinations Covered: Chandigarh - Anandpur Saheb - Amritsar - Delhi

Day 1 -- Chandigarh
Arrive Chandigarh at 1030 hrs by Shatabadi. Check in to the hotel. Half day sightseeing (visit Rock Garden, Moghul Gardens at Pinjore, Lake, etc)

Day 2 -- Anandpur Saheb
Drive to Anandpur Saheb the birthplace of Sikhism. Lunch in the community langer. Drive to the village. The villagers will receive the group in the traditional style with Dhole and band. At night Interaction with villagers around a bonfire. Stay in the haveli.

Day 3 -- Anandpur Saheb
Early morning visit the houses to see and feel how the day in the village starts. The ladies of the House will light their hearths with cowdung and leaves. Those interested will accompany The villagers to the fields to experience farming being done by traditional method with bullocks. Some can go to the village potters house for making earthen pitchers. Evening with villagers.

Day 4 -- Anandpur Saheb
Interaction with village panchayat and some exploration of the nearby villages. After lunch a trip to the river for some angling or jungle walks.

Day 5 -- Anandpur Saheb
Drive to district headquarters to the institute of Vedic study. For those who believe a trip to the House of the priests who posses the ancient manuscript written by Sage Bhrigu foretelling the Future. Evening drive back to the village.

Day 6 -- Amritsar
Transfer to Amritsar. Check into hotel. Evening visit the world famous Golden temple, the most Sacred temple of the Sikhs.

Day 7 -- Amritsar
Visit the old city & see the. The famous Jallianwala bagh & Rambagh . Have a look at the museum built by Maharaja Ranjit singh. This contains weapons dating back to the mughal era.

Day 8 -- Transfer to Delhi by Shatabadi
Options which can be added are a visit to Patiala,/ Sirhind ( the pathan style tomb of Mir Miran ) Jwalamukhi (the volcano temple ) Dharamsala the seat of His Holiness Dalai Lama.

Madhya Pradesh

Duration: 13 Days
Destinations Covered: Agra - Pahargarh - Baraikot - Palpur - Chanderi - Orcha - Khajurao - Orcha

Highlights of the Tour:

» Camel safari through the villages of Pahargarh   » visit to the ruins of the Baraikot fort in the jungle of Baraikot   » Drive to Shivpuri Wildlife sanctuary   » Visit to the caves of Chanderi

Day 1 -- Agra
Delhi to Agra. Visit the Taj Mahal .

Day 2 -- Pahargarh
Agra to Pahargarh Fort. Drive approx.4 hrs evening see the village folk dances. Stay at the fort.

Day 3 -- Pahargarh
Camel safari through the villages to see the cave paintings along the Asan river, (these Paintings go back to the time when humans were living in the caves. Lunch to be served in the Jungle. Over night at the fort.

Day 4 -- Baraikot
Early morning walk to the ramparts of the fort and see the village stir from its sleep. The chimes of cattles going to the jungle. Later day explore the village afternoon visit to the ruins of the Baraikot fort in the jungle. Evening tea on the ramparts of the fort. The cattles which left in the morning are coming back down the hill experience the Indian gowduli.

Day 5 -- Palpur
Transfer to Palpur wildlife sanctuary.

Day 6 -- Palpur
Palpur. Drive through the jungle to see the wild life. Visit the Adivasi (Tribal village). Drive to Shivpuri Wildlife sanctuary overnight hotel.

Day 7 -- Chanderi
Early morning drive in the sanctuary after late breakfast drive of to Chanderi the ancient capital of Chandela kings the builders of Khajurao temples overnight at PWD guesthouse or camp.

Day 8 -- Chanderi
Explore Chanderi the ancient halt of the Moghul army that went to conquer the deccan plateau. Huge 12th-13th century Jain carvings approximately 20 feet tall cut out in the hillside. Explore the caves. Visit the houses where world famous Chanderi saris are made. See Bidis the Indian cigar being made. Later in the evening drive to Tikamgarh overnight at the rest house/farmhouse/camp.

Day 9 -- Orcha
Visit the 5th century Sun temple the bath of the queen of Orcha, Bottle house built by the Maharaja of Orcha of empty liquor bottles.

Day 10 -- Khajurao
Drive to Khajurao enroute a brief stop over at Baldev Garh fort on the bank of the lake. Evening checkinto the hotel.

Day 11 -- Khajurao
Explore Khajurao overnight hotel.

Day 12 -- Khajurao
Drive to Panna national park lunch at tree house. Overnight Khajurao.

Day 13 -- Orcha
Drive off to Jhansi to catch the evening train enroute stop over at Orcha.

Bundelkhand Village

Duration: 11 Days

Highlights of the Tour:

» Tour to cottage industries in Chandheri

Bundelkhand is a part of central India.The journey starts by train to Jhansi and a visit to Orcha the Capital of the Bundhela kingsfrom where we proceed to Tikamgarh the present seat of Maharaja of Orcha. We visit the Queens bath and the 5th century Sun Temple and the Bottle House made by the maharaja. In the evening folk dances of the region. Next we visit Chandheri from where the Chandela kings who made the temples of Khajurao originated we visit the cottage industries where Beedi the Indian cigar is made or the weavers house where embroidered saris are made before leaving for Khajurao. From Khajurao we leave for Gwalior enroute visiting Datia Palace which was as the legend goes an inspiration for Luteyen the architect of British Delhi. The tour is wound up by visit to Agra Jaipur and finally Delhi.

Gangetic Plain Village

Duration: 11 Days

Highlights of the Tour:

» Visit to the Corbett National Park   » White water rafting at Haridwar

From the airport we move straight to the village which is just 3 hours drive from Delhi next day we go sightseeing to the Bangladeshi refugees hamlet to see intricate work in jute and reds. Their mastery in making thatched roof for their houses is commendable. We also visit the Corbet National Park and Haridwar the city on the Ganges.You also get a chance to try your skill at white water rafting and finally visit The Taj and Jaipur the city of Forts and Palaces before coming back to Delhi.