{"id":536,"date":"2025-08-03T13:51:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T13:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saffrontravels.org\/wpwebsite\/travels\/?post_type=portfolio_page&p=536"},"modified":"2025-08-03T13:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T13:51:04","slug":"the-heart-of-india-2","status":"publish","type":"portfolio_page","link":"https:\/\/saffrontravels.org\/wpwebsite\/portfolio_page\/the-heart-of-india-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heart of India"},"content":{"rendered":"

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15 Days & 14 Nights[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=””]Day 1: Fly to Mumbai (Bombay)<\/strong><\/p>\n

On arrival transfer to the Trident Nariman Point for a 2-night stay. (N)<\/p>\n

Day 2: Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Explore colonial Mumbai and the Chor Bazaar. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 3: Maheshwar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel to Maheshwar for 3 nights at the stunning Ahilya Fort. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 4: Maheshwar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day at leisure to explore the historic fort-city or take a sunset river cruise. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 5: Mandu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit the ghost city of Mandu. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 6: Bhopal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel to Bhopal visiting Omkareshwar, a sacred Hindu island, en route. Spend 2 nights at Jehan Numa Palace. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 7: Sanchi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit the stupas at Sanchi. (B)[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Day 8: Satpura National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit the Bhimbetka cave paintings en route to Satpura. Stay 3 nights at Forsyth\u2019s Lodge. (B, D)<\/p>\n

Days 9-10: Satpura National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Explore the park by 4×4, canoe, walks and a night drive. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 11: Orchha<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel to Orchha by train and car to visit the beautiful palaces and shrines. Overnight at the Amar Mahal. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 12: Gwalior<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel to Gwalior, stopping en route at the stunning fort at Jhansi. Stay 2 nights at the Taj Usha Kiran Palace. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 13: Gwalior<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit the magnificent Gwalior fort. Afternoon at leisure. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 14: Delhi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take the train to Delhi. Overnight at The Claridges. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 15: Fly home (B)<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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