Toronto to Gwalior Flights

  About Toronto

Toronto is one of the popular cities in Canada and a tourist destination that you must add to your travel list. Even though the city is majorly known for its skyscrapers and modern buildings, you will love your time in the city. Toronto has a very eclectic dining scene and a great nightlife, too. It houses over 200 ethnic groups, who speak over 140 languages, and is known for welcoming a lot of people irrespective of their religion or ethnicity. While the city does have quite a lot of tourist attractions, you can explore the city like any other normal city. Since the city has a lot of diverse cultures, interacting with a lot of people should be on your itinerary if you love socializing. It is also home to one of the tallest free-standing towers in the world called CN Tower. You will also feel like you have explored a lot of other countries and cultures when you visit Toronto. You will also love the restaurants in the city and signing up for a food tour is something you must do.

Best Time to Visit Toronto

Even though the spring and fall seasons are the best times to visit Toronto, the city experiences peak season in summer from June to August. The temperature ranges from 15 to 26 degree Celsius. Since it is peak season, you will have to book your hotel in Toronto for several weeks in advance. You will also have to book your flight tickets to Toronto well in advance to avoid the surge in prices. Not to mention, it will also be difficult to find decent hotels at an affordable price at the last moment. You can attend events like the North by Northeast Festival, Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival, Toronto Pride, Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival and Caribana. You might have to wait in long queues at some of the major tourist attractions since there are a lot of tourists in the city. If you don't like crowded places, this might not be the best time for you to visit Toronto. This is a busy time for the city with tourists buzzing around in Toronto. You can also add tourist sites closer to Toronto in your itinerary. Sign up for a tour of the city or explore it on your own.

April and May is the spring season in Toronto. It is also an ideal time to visit the city since the temperature ranges from 4 to 18 degree Celsius. There are fewer tourists in the city, and the weather can be quite chilly during early spring, so you might want to pack your warm clothes, too. You will also come across exciting flight deals to Toronto and discounts on hotels. Attend the Canada Blooms, Toronto Comic Con and Tastemaker Toronto during spring. September and October are when the fall season kicks in, and the temperature ranges from 7 to 20 degree Celsius. The weather is warmer initially, but since it heads towards winter, it might get colder towards the end of it. You can attend the Toronto International Film Festival and the Toronto International Art Fair in the fall season.

November to March is winter in Toronto, and it sees a dip in tourists. The temperature ranges from -7 to 4 degree Celsius, and the city experiences heavy snowfall. You can book a hotel in Toronto at the lowest prices and might even get cheap flight tickets to Toronto. Even though there are fewer tourists in the city, there are quite a lot of events that you can attend, like Cavalcade of Lights, Holiday Magic on Bloor-Yorkville, Toronto International Boat Show and Winterlicious. Make sure that you are carrying a lot of warm clothes. Christmas and New Year celebrations in the city are quite grand. Though dining at high-end restaurants might be pretty expensive, the festive spirit only makes you want to spend a little bit more. You can also make the most of all the shopping destinations in the city during the festive season.

Places to Visit in Toronto

CN Tower is one of the major highlights of Toronto. The 553m tall building is to Toronto what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. The breathtaking view of the city from up top is what attracts tourists to it. On a clear day, you might even be lucky enough to spot Niagara Falls and New York state from up there. The Royal Ontario Museum is home to an enchanting collection of art, cultural and natural history from different periods across the world. The architecture of the museum is stunning, and it has also become a recognizable building in Toronto. If you want to experience wildlife, you can visit High Park. You will find llamas, reindeer, bison and other animals. The park also has quite a few sunken gardens, nature trails, hanging basket gardens, natural ponds and streams where you can enjoy a peaceful time. The park also has quite a few activities for you like a train tour, swimming and wading pools and so on. Distillery District is a neighbourhood in Toronto that has a lot of boutiques, artists' studios, restaurants, galleries and the Toronto Christmas Market that is quite popular here. The outdoor scene here is eclectic, and you will love it.

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is one of the most pleasant places to visit. The museum has an underwater tunnel with a moving sidewalk that attracts most tourists to it. Casa Loma is a castle in Toronto that was built in 1914 and was transformed into a winter wonderland later. It is one of the best attractions to visit, especially during winter. St Lawrence Market was built in 1850 and came with a rich history. It was the first-ever permanent farmer's market, and you will love the cheese and bacon sandwiches here. You can also head to the nearby beaches like Bluffer's Park, Kew-Balmy, Woodbine, Cherry and Sunnyside Beach.

Things to do in Toronto

You can go on a sightseeing tour of the city to cover all the major museums and parks. You can also sign up for a tour of the Toronto Islands. You can head to the beaches near the city and indulge in a lot of water activities. You can also head to St Lawrence Market that has a lot of shops and outdoor restaurants. You can also sign up for a luxury bus tour of the Niagara Falls from Toronto. The city is also known for its diverse food culture and signing up for a food tour of the city. If you are planning a trip to the city during high season, you might even get to attend a lot of parties. The nightclub scene in the city is quite exciting, and you will certainly have a lot of fun here. You can also take a French language class or a cooking class to learn a few French cuisines.

Foods and Restaurants in Toronto

Toronto is one city where you will find cuisines from a lot of cultures. Whatever you feel like eating, you will find it in Toronto. The city has a Little Italy, Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Iran, Greektown and the Bazaar neighbourhood that has restaurants serving delicious Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines. St Lawrence Market is yet another locality where you will find a lot of great restaurants that come with a lovely ambience. Scaramouche Restaurant is a popular restaurant that serves authentic French cuisine. You will also love the ambience and service at the restaurant. New Orleans Seafood and Steakhouse, as the name suggests, serves the best seafood and steaks. You can also head to Moxie's Grill and Bar for a nice time. Kit Kat is an Italian restaurant that has a unique decor, and you can head here for a delicious meal. If you feel like heading to a pub or a bar, The Tilted Dog Pub and Kitchen is a great place to visit. It offers traditional Canadian food, and you can order whatever you want with a glass of beer. You can also try Rasa on Harbord Street if delicious food with beer is what you have in mind. Lavinia restaurant is popular for its Spanish cuisine.

How to reach Toronto

The Toronto Pearson International Airport and is the largest, busiest airport in Canada. The airport is named after the 14th Prime Minister of Canada and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lester B. Pearson. The flight connectivity to Canada from India is excellent. Canada is a very popular destination for Indians. KLM, British Airways and Cathay Pacific Airways have frequent flights to Canada from India with layovers at Amsterdam, London and Hongkong. If you book at the right time, you might even get exciting deals on flights to Canada online. It is very convenient to get taxis and car rentals from Toronto airport. The airport also has a lot of facilities like premium lounges, restaurants, cafes, duty-free shops, currency exchange, prayer area, children's areas and smoking area, too. The airport staff will also help you with last-minute hotel accommodations if your itinerary has any unforeseen changes.

  About Gwalior

Gwalior is known to be one of the major cities in Madhya Pradesh with pivotal cultural and political significance. The city is illustrious concerning the history, culture and royal appeal. The city has seen rulers from the 13th-century Tomars to the Mughal Empire to the Marathas to the 18th-century Scindias. Although the Scindias do not rule the city of Gwalior anymore, the descendants of the royal family continue to stay in the palace built by their ancestors. Gwalior easily becomes one of the most important as well as developed cities in India.

Best time to visit Gwalior

Gwalior sees cool winters as the temperatures range around 25 degrees Celsius but can even go to subzero levels. Thanks to such temperatures, the air is cool, and the vibe is quite pleasant. This makes it one of the best seasons to visit the city. Pick any months from October to March, and you'll have a good time in Gwalior. Between November and December, there is a lovely Tandem Music Festival that takes place to celebrate classical music. If you are a music enthusiast who would enjoy some classical tunes, then you should opt for these months.

Gwalior has a reputation for enjoying a subtropical climate. This means the atmosphere is hot and mildly humid as well. It does increase during monsoon, though. As the heavy rains take over the streets of Gwalior, the humidity in the air also escalates to an unbearable level. The temperatures too see an erratic change as it ranges between 25 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius. If you can handle the humidity then going to Gwalior would be fun.

Summers are the worst in Gwalior as the temperatures skyrocket to 48 degrees Celsius, which is pretty bad. People have often succumbed to heat strokes and other such health hazards. Even though the flight tickets are cheap as it is off-season, avoid going to Gwalior during this time unless you have some professional commitment that needs to be addressed. For tourism, summers aren't the best.

Places to visit in Gwalior

Gwalior Fort

One of the most impressive attractions in Gwalior is the Gwalior Fort. The structure is visible from all corners of the city, much like the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Perched over a high cliff, the impenetrable fortress stares down at the beautiful city of Gwalior. It'll take you an entire day to complete a tour of the fort but the time will undoubtedly be worth it.

Jai Vilas Palace

Built by Jayaji Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior, the Jai Vilas Palace came into existence to flaunt the opulent culture and heritage of Madhya Pradesh. While the descendants of the royal family continue to live in the majestic palace, there is a segment that is open for tourism. The state has also installed a museum within the palace premise which sheds light on the history and British influence as well.

Man Mandir Palace

Man Mandir Palace is built within the vicinity of Jai Vilas Palace, by Man Singh Tomar. Although, some segments of the palace have turned into ruins, nevertheless, there are some relics of the royal Tomars, who lived in the palace. The structure should definitely be explored as it offers a glimpse at some fun history.

Teli Ka Mandir

Teli Ka Mandir is another important tourist attraction that should be visited in Gwalior. The Hindu temple has some illustrious architecture with an amalgam of inspirations from North as well as South. The temple is built for Lord Vishnu. It is said that the temple grounds were used to process oil, which is how the temple got its name.

Sun Temple

The famed Sun Temple is located in the city of Gwalior. The temple was constructed by industrialist GD Birla in 1988 and has since been a tourist place that attracts many devotees. Be it the architectural bliss and the tranquil environment that the temple possesses, it manages to see a lot of ardent followers of Sun God, who visit the place to seek blessings.

Tomb of Mohammad Ghaus

Mohammad Ghaus was a 26th-century Sufi saint who played an advisor to King Babur as well as helped train Tansen, who went ahead to become a music prodigy. The tomb has been built in honour of the Saint who played a pivotal role during King Babur's rule. Hence, the architectural style of the tomb is very Mughal-inspired and continues to see tremendous visitors.

Things to do in Gwalior

Explore the Scindia Museum

Take a tour through the quaint European-style Scindia Museum to learn more about the Gwalior history. There are glass furniture's, model trains and exhibitions of intriguing artefacts from the Scindia Dynasty that you'll find in the museum. Take this time to delve into the history and learn and the cultural heritage of the royal family.

Langar at the Gurdwara Bandi Chor Sahib

Aside from being a spiritual expedition, the biggest highlight of gurdwaras is the lovely langars that the authorities host to ensure that no person leaves the premise hungry. While you learn about the sixth guru of the Sikhs at the Gurdwara, you can further enjoy the delicious Langar food too.

Shopping spree at Sarafa Bazaar

Gwalior's famous market place, Sarafa Bazaar, beckons all shopaholics to come over and peruse through the authentic collection of souvenirs, collectibles, clothes and other such commodities. What makes the shopping experience engaging is how you can also indulge in some street food while you're purchasing beautiful things from the marketplace.

Stroll around Phool Bagh

The garden was originally built by Madho Rao Scindia and later inaugurated by the Prince of Wales during his visit in 1922, the vicinity has a sacred space dedicated to prayers. While the premise of the Phool Bagh is beautiful owing to the plants and flowers, it will also put you in a state of happy trance as it also boasts tranquillity.

Food and Restaurants in Gwalior

Gwalior's restaurants have managed to find fame in some of the big metropolitan cities. For an exquisite thali venerating the cuisine of MP, visit Panchvati Gaurav. They only serve thalis with unlimited refills. You will ask for more as the thali has some of the finest dishes from the laps of Madhya Pradesh. Moti Mahal Deluxe is another famous restaurant in Gwalior that offers some of the best delicacies in the city. Similar to Panchvati Gaurav is the Rajasthani Bhojanalaya, where you will get the authentic cuisine of the desert state of India.

Stuff yourself with the lip-smacking daal bhati churma, various flavours of daal, jalebi with rabdi and many such flavourful dishes. Other venerated restaurants with a strong legacy in Gwalior include The Mansingh, Alfanzo and Volga Restaurant that had consistently kept customers happy.

How to reach Gwalior

By Air

Rajamata Vijaya Raje Scindia Airport, or better known as Gwalior Airport, is actually an Indian Air Force Base which was later converted into a commercial airport. Intending to enhance the connectivity of the state of Madhya Pradesh, the state government transformed the essential Air Force Base station into an airport. This has actually helped better the flight connectivity to and from Gwalior. Although an Air Force Base stationing Mirage fighters is also prevalent in the area, the bigger expanse has been given to the airport.

Various domestic airlines fly via domestic routes connect Gwalior to big cities in India. While Air India has flights to and from Delhi, Mumbai and Indore, SpiceJet has dedicated flights flying to and from Bangalore, Jammu, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Overall, exceptional flight connectivity makes it easier to travel to Gwalior. One can book flight tickets to Gwalior for a cheap and affordable rate. Peruse a little more, and you will be able to snag some online flight deals for your flight tickets to Gwalior.

By Rail

Just like the flight connectivity, Gwalior' railway is also well-connected across the country. There are dedicated direct trains from Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Jammu Amritsar, Kanyakumari, Patna, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Nagpur, Dehradun, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram and more major cities. The Gwalior Railway station falls under the jurisdiction of Jhansi Rail Division and is one of the major railway stations in Madhya Pradesh.

Getting ticket reservations is a little tough as the line is busy and always on demand. Nevertheless, trains are an easy way to reach Gwalior, and they are comfortable as well. From the railway station, you can easily venture into the city as there are auto-rickshaws, auto tempos, prepaid taxi cabs and more available. The city is entirely developed with fancy hotels to book. Make your hotel bookings ahead of the travel though.

By Road

The big city of Gwalior has impeccable roadway network too. The National Express Highway as well as the National Highway 3 (famously known as the Agra-Mumbai road) help connect Gwalior to cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Indore and Agra. There are many bus services, both state-owned and private, that run within the city. However, the roadway could get time-consuming and hence isn't always the first option.