Splendors of India & Nepal

Day 01  - Arrive Delhi
Meeting and greetings on arrival at Delhi’s international airport and transfer to the hotel for check in. (Check in time at the hotel 1200 hrs)

Afternoon proceed for combined tour of Old and New Delhi. 

Day 02 – Delhi to Jaipur

Morning after relaxed breakfast at the hotel proceed to Jaipur in around 5 hours time.  Arrive and check in at the hotel.  Rest of the day free to relax or explore the narrow streets of old part of the city.  Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 - At Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort where you will enjoy an Elephant ride. 

Morning after breakfast at the hotel visit Amber Fort and enajoy an Elephant ride.

Afternoon city sightseeing tour includes Maharaja’s City Palace, Jantar Mantar.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04  - Jaipur / Agra - Drive - 5 hours
Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri.  Check in at the hotel.  Afternoon visit Agra city including Taj Mahal.

Fatehpur Sikri 40 kms (25 miles) before Agra - a cultural and imperial capital conceived and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and later abandoned due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings within the city including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti and Panch Mahal.

Evening optional visit to the Taj Mahal at Sunset.  Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 – At Agra - Taj Mahal remain closed on Fridays

Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, whose death in childbirth in 1631 left the Emperor so heartbroken that his hair is said to have turned gray overnight. Construction of the Taj, begun in the same year, was not completed until 1653. In total 20,000 people from India and Central Asia worked on the building. The Taj Mahal is like a silent rhapsody that you will carry in your heart. Also visit Agra Fort, constructed by Emperor Akbar in 1695 on the banks of the Yamuna River. Initially the fort was a military structure, but during Shah Jahan’s reign it had partially become a palace.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06  - Agra / Jhansi / Orchha / Khajuraho – Train / Drive 4 hours
Morning after breakfast at the hotel transfer to Agra Railway Station to board Shatabdi Express train for Jhansi at 8.15  AM.  Meeting on arrival at Jhansi Railway and proceed to Khajuraho via visiting Medieval town of Orchha - Orchha which has hardly been touched by the hands of Time. Orchha is famous for its palaces and temples built in the 17th and 18th century. The four main and important temples worth a visit are The Chaturbhuj, Janaki, Laxmi and The Raja Ram temples.

After visiting continue on to Khajuraho and check in at hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07 -  Khajuraho / Varanasi  - fly
Morning tour of Khajuraho Temples. The small village of Khajuraho is in the Chattarpur district that housed the Chandella dynasty in the 11th Century. Khajuraho is famous for the temples here which have some of the most exotic and breathtaking carving ever to be done by a Human hand. The temples classified as Indo-Aryan architect are in three groups covering an area of about 08 square miles. The western Group is the largest and most important. The whole afternoon is spent visiting these temples.
Afternoon transfer to airport to board flight to Varanasi at 1.30 PM. Meeting on arrival Varanasi airport at 2.10 PM and transfer to the hotel.  Rest of the day free to relax.  Overnight at the hotel.

Day 08 -  At Varanasi
Early morning boat ride on the river Ganges, where you can see hundreds of devotees offering prayers to the sun god, and rinsing them selves of all their sins in this holy river. After breakfast, the morning is spent in looking around the city. Varanasi or Kashi as it was called in the 7th century B.C has been the religious capital of the Hindu faith since recorded time and is one of the oldest cities in the world and a hub of firmly rooted traditions. The old city of Varanasi is a maze of small streets and alleyways, hiding in disorderly array no less than 2000 temples and shrines. Domes, minarets, pinnacles and towers, and derelict 18th century palaces dominate the sacred left bank of the river Ganges. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath.  Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09 – Varanasi to Kathmandu – Fly (Flight operates on Tue, Th & Saturdays)

Breakfast at the hotel.  Later in time transfer to the airport to board flight for Kathmandu at 1.55 PM. Kathmandu arrival at 3.05 PM.
Arrive Kathmandu. Meet assist at the airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 10 – At Kathmandu
Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to visit Kathmandu’s Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Patan and Krishna Temple.  
Day 11 : At Kathmandu
Morning after breakfast at the  hotel proceed to visit Not only is Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath,  Bhaktapur Durbar Square, The Golden Gate and The Palace of Fifty five Windows.
Evening folk dances show and dinner at local city restaurant.

Day 12 : Kathmandu to Delhi by Flight
Free till departure. Transfer to the International airport to connect Delhi bound flight.  Met upon arrival at Delhi airport and proceed to city restaurant for Dinner.

After dinner transfer to the airport in order to board flight for onward destination.

Bon Voyages

 

 

 

 

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