Explore Indore with Mandu & Maheshwar
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Join The Western Routes on a food and heritage exploration tour of Indore and its surroundings. Along with this incredible city, we will explore the historical towns of Mandu and Maheshwar and visit the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Indore!
This is a comfortable 3N-4D itinerary based in Indore. Throughout the 4 days, we will explore the unique food culture of the town. We will experience the Maratha history at the Ahilya Fort along with the beautifully crafted sarees in Maheshwar and explore the architectural genius of Mandu.
Highlights
- Food Exploration of Indore ity (Sarafa Bazaar, Chhappan Dukan & other iconic eateries)
- Local Sightseeing (Rajwada, Lal Baug Mahal, Kaanch Mandir etc)
- Ahilya Fort, Narmada River Boat Ride and Exquisite Maheshwari Silk fabrics
- Mandu Fort, Hoshang Shah’s Tomb & Jahaz Mahal Palace
- Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain
Day 1 - Arrivals & Indore Exploration
Lal Baug Mahal
Kaanch Mandir
Chhappan Dukan
Private Vehicle (AC Coach)
Hotel
All Meals
Thursday, 30 January 2025
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM - Arrivals in Indore from Pune/Mumbai. Breakfast followed by check-in to the hotel
- 11:00 AM - Indore local sightseeing. Rajwada, Lal Baug Mahal, Kaanch Mandir. We will also experience the street food at Chhappan Dukan.
- Overnight stay in Indore
Day 2 - Explore Maheshwar
Exquisite Maheshwari Silk fabric
Sarafa Night Market
Private Vehicle (AC Coach)
Hotel
All Meals
Friday, 31 January 2025
- Today we will explore the beautiful and historic town of Maheshwar. This place is famous for the Ahilya Fort situated by the Narmada River.
- After lunch in Maheshwar, we will visit weavers to see the exquisite Maheshwari sarees being made. We will also go on a boat ride in the Narmada River and experience the sunset from the boat.
- Once back in Indore, we will explore the Sarafa Night Market for the unique food specialities of Indore. The sheer variety is baffling.
- Overnight stay in Indore
Day 3 - Explore Mandu
Hoshang Shah’s Tomb
Jahaz Mahal palace
Private Vehicle (AC Coach)
Hotel
All Meals
Friday, 1 February 2025
- Post breakfast, we will head to Mandu. Mandu is an ancient fort which is surrounded by stone walls dotted with darwazas (gateways). It's also known for its Afghan architectural heritage. We will have a guided tour of the different monuments here - Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, a domed marble mausoleum, and the vast Jami Masjid mosque, with courtyards framed by colonnades. Along with this, we will also visit the Jahaz Mahal palace which stands between 2 lakes. We will experience the light & sound show at Mandu.
- Back to Indore. Overnight stay in Indore
Day 4 - Mahakaleshwar Temple
Local Shopping and sightseeing
Private Vehicle (AC Coach)
Stay Not Applicable
Breakfast, Lunch
Sunday, 2 February 2025
- After an early breakfast, we will proceed to visit the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. Following some local shopping and lunch, we get back to Indore. Lunch en-route.
- 7:00 PM onwards - Depart for home destinations.
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The Western Routes was founded in 2011. It started as a concept that found its roots in the love for the state of Maharashtra and its native culture. Since 2015, we have ventured into curating itineraries pan-India which are themed around history, culture, wildlife, people & food.
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Inclusions
- 3 Night stay in AC rooms in Indore (Hote Sayaji or equivalent)
- All meals as mentioned (From Breakfast on Day 1 to Lunch on Day 4)
- All internal travel (Indore to Indore) in a private AC coach
- Entry fees at all the temples and monuments
- Boat ride charges at Maheswar
- VIP Darshan at Mahakaleshwar Temple
- Light and Sound Show in Mandu
- Local Guides at the monuments
- Taxes
Exclusions
- Travel from home destination to Indore and back
- Anything not mentioned in the includes list
- The camera charges any monuments
- Meals other than the ones specified
- Personal expenses (Shopping, laundry, room service)
- Travel Insurance
Policy and more
- 50% retention charges (Between 20 – 45 days prior to scheduled departure)
- 100% retention charges (Less than 20 days prior to scheduled departure)
Terms and Conditions
- ₹16000 as booking amount before 25 December 2024
- Balance amount before 10 January 2025
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