 Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrival in Delhi, Meet our representative at Airport and Transfer to hotel.
Day 02 / Delhi
After breakfast at 9 A.M take a sightseeing tour of Delhi city, Birla Mandir,
Parliament House, India Gate, President House, Indra Gandhi Musium, Mahatma
Gandhi Musium, Lotus Temple, Raj Ghat, Shakti Sathal, Shanti Van. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 03 / Delhi -
Jaipur
After breakfast leave for Jaipur, On arrival in Jaipur check in at Hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 / Jaipur
After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of Jaipur city, Amer fort - Sheesh
Mahal, Kanak Bhawan, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Birla Mandir
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 / Jaipur -
Agra
After breakfast leave for Agra, On arrival in check in at Hotel. Rest of the
day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 / Agra
After breakfast Visit Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 / Agra - Gwalior (by train) Gwalior- Orchha (by surface)
Morning transfer to railway station to board the train to Gwalior, arrive
Gwalior, meet at the railway station & proceed for sightseeing tour of
Gwalior known for its spectacular hilltop citadel. Within walls lie Jain
statues, Rajput Palaces, Hindu temples and a Victorian school. Later drive
to Orchha , a historical site with magnificient temples and monuments. Some
of the palaces were decorated with painted murals which represent the finest
flowering of the Bundela school of painting. Night stay in Orchha.
Day 08 / Orchha -
Khajuraho
After breakfast drive to Khajuraho Khajuraho- the legendary temples of
khajuraho are an incomparable experience. Acknowledged as one of the world’s
artistic wonders, these temples dedicated to the Hindu pantheon of Gods are
covered in carvings that are a paean to life and love. Built within a short
span of a hundred years by the Chandela Rajputs, the 10th century temples
lay forgotten until they were discovered in the present century. Khajuraho
has achieved fame for the sensual appeal of its erotic sculptures. Arrive
Khajuraho and transfer to hotel.Night stay in Khajuraho.
Day 09/ Khajuraho
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of khajuraho- famous for the
legendary temples of khajuraho built in the 9th and the 10th century.
Acknowledged as one of the world’s artistic wonders. Khajuraho has achieved
fame for the sensual appeal of its erotic sculptures. Night stay in
Khajuraho.
Day 10/ Khajuraho -
Varanasi (by train)
After a relaxed breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight to Varanasi
- said to be the India’s most sacred city situated on the western bank of
the holy river Ganga. It is also the oldest living city in the world. As a
place for devotion and worship, with hundreds of temples dotting the city ,
sunrise on the river front as seen from a boat can be a spiritually
uplifting sight. It has a fascination uniquely its own, a quality of sublime
beauty, a timeless eternal appeal. Varanasi is the city which cannot be
described, only experienced. Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel. Later
half day sightseeing tour of varanasi visiting the temples and in the
evening view “Aarti” ceremony on the Ghats. Night stay in Varanasi.
Day 11/ Varanasi
Morning boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of life of
pilgrims by the Ghats. Later excursion to Sarnath, 10kms. East of Varanasi,
is one of the Buddhism’s major centers of India. After attaining
enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath where he gave his first sermon.
Visit the deer park and the museum and later back to Varanasi. Night stay in
Varanasi.
Day 12/ Varanasi -
Kathmandu (By flight)
After breakfast transfer to the Airport to connect flight for Kathmandu- the
capital town of Nepal, the house of the highest mountains, kathmandu is as
much steeped in beauty as in the history of this wonderland. The place has
ever since been the center for art, crafts, culture and a rich heritage.
Arrive Kathmandu, meet & assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Kathmandu.
Day 13 / Kathmandu
After breakfast Sightseeing tour of the KATHMANDU CITY - The Hanumandhoka -
Kathmandu's Durbar Square is the historic seat of royalty. The Durbar Square
with its old temples and palaces epitomises the religious and cultural life
of the people. It is here that kings of Nepal are crowned and their
coronations solemnized. Also visit the Taleju Temple built by King Mahendra
Malla in 1549 AD, the temple of Kal Bhairav - the God of destruction and the
temple of Kumari (Vestal Virgin) or the Living Goddess - represents a very
ancient Hindu deity of Nepal locally known as Taleju is Buddhist by birth.
The Kumari acknowledges greetings from herbalcony window. Once a year during
Indra Jatra festival, the King of Nepal seeks the Kumari's blessing.
Kasthamandap - Located near the Kumari Temple is said to be built from the
wood of a single tree from the city. The city of Kathmandu derives its name
from this temple. The Kathmandu Durbar Square was listed in the UNESCO World
Heritage Monument List in 1979. BOUDDHANATH STUPA: The stupa of Bouddhanath
lies 8 kms east of Kathmandu. This ancient colossal Stupa is one of the
biggest in the world, and is the centre of Tibetan Buddism in Nepal. Listed
in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979.
PASUPATINATH TEMPLE: This important Hindu temple is the temple of Lord
Shiva, The temple with a two tiered golden roof and silver door is
considered one of the holiest shrines for Hindus. Although only Hindus are
allowed inside the temple, visitors can witness the activities performed in
the temple premises from the eastern bank of the Bagmati River. The temple
was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979. Evening at
leisure. Night stay in Kathmandu.
Day 14/ Kathmandu
After breakfast visit SWAYAMBHUNATH STUPA- the oldest Buddhist shrine. It is
said to be 2,000 years old. Painted on the four sides of the spire's base
are the all - seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. It is 3 km west of Kathmandu City
and is situated on a hillock about 77 m above the level of Kathmandu Valley
and commands an excellent view of the Valley. This Stupa is the oldest of
its kind in Nepal. It was also listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument
List in 1979. Evening transfer to Nepalese Restaurant Bhanchaghar for a
Traditional Nepali Welcome reception and dinner. Here you will have the
opportunity to enjoy a live Nepalese Cultural programme performed by
beautiful young girls dressed in ethnic traditional Nepalese costumes and
jewelry representing various parts of Nepal. Dinner will follow this
programme. Night stay in Kathmandu.
Day 15/ Kathmandu -
Delhi
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight for Delhi . Arrive Delhi &
transfer to hotel. Evening explore the local markets etc. for last minute
shopping activities. Night stay in Delhi
Day 16 / Delhi
Departure
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