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Indian Round Trip Destination: Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Orchha-Khujurao-Varanasi-Kathmandu-Baktur-Nagarkot-Pokhra-Chitwan-Kathmandu-Delhi Duration: 14 nights/15 days
Day 1: Delhi
Pick up from Delhi airport (as your flight schedule) where our representative will assist you. Later transfer to the hotel.
After breakfast full day city tour visiting Old Delhi and New Delhi.
Red Fort- Magnificent fort with beautiful artwork of red sandstone on the banks of river Yamuna. It is a huge complex of gardens and pavilions and marble palaces.
Jama Masjid- A magnificent historical creation by Shah Jahan. Composed of marble and sandstone it is one of the largest mosques in India. It also contains a few relics of Prophet Muhammad.
Raj Ghat- A simple open platform inscribed with the Mahatma's last words, 'Hey Ram' (Oh God) is set in a garden with fountains and a variety of exotic trees.
Akshardham Mandir- one of the most recently built temples in Delhi. It is built in an architectural style similar to that of the Akshardham temple of Gandhinagar in Gujarat, India. Its construction is based on the ancient Sthaapatya shastras of India and it is built without steel, entirely out of sandstone and marble.
India Gate- Built as a memorial to commemorate the 70,000 India soldiers killed in World War I, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931.
President’s House- Formerly the Viceregal Lodge, the building is the highlight of Lutyen's New Delhi and was completed in 1929 at a cost of 12,53,000 pound sterling. Located in an area of 130 hectares, the palace has 340 rooms.
Humayun’s Tomb- The Mughal brought with them a love for gardens, fountains and water. The emperor’s grieving widow, Haji Begum, built Humayun’s Tomb the first mature example of Mughal architecture in India, in 1565 AD.
Laxmi Narayan Mandir- Built in 1938; the temple is an ideal introduction to some of the gods of the India pantheon. The temple contains a large number of idols and visitors can watch priests performing ritualistic prayers.
Lotus temple- Created for the followers of Bahai faith people visit it from all religions, all cultures and every country.
Qutab Minar- Soaring tower of victory built after the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi.Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi-Jaipur
After breakfast, drive to the Pink City-Jaipur.
Jaipur- the pristine jewel in the desert sands of Rajasthan. Jaipur is remarkable for its marvelous architecture and town planning as it is for the lively spirit of the people who inhabit it. The city presents a unique synthesis of culture that has to be experienced in order to be appreciated. The old Jaipur painted in Pink, the lively spirit of fanfare, festivity and celebration of the people adequately match the colorful and intricately carved monuments.
Jaipur’s colorful bazaars are worth visiting where you can shop for Rajasthani handlooms, trinkets and jewellery
.Later visit the Pink City viewing
Hawa Mahal- one of the most common and popular tourist attractions in Jaipur. This five-storey building was used as a veil by the royal women folk to watch the proceedings on the road below.
City Palace- In the heart of the old city is former royal residence built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal styles. The palace also has an art gallery with an excellent collection of miniature paintings, carpets, royal paraphernalia and rare astronomical works in Arabic, Persian, Latin and Sanskrit, acquired by Sawai Jai Singh II to study astronomy in detail.
Jantar Mantar- A stone observatory, largest of Jai Singh’s five remarkable observatories. The observatory was built to study the movement of stars. The observatory is built in stone and marble.
Amer Palace- A beautiful complex of palaces, halls, pavilions, gardens and temples built by Raja Man Singh. Tourists often ride on the elephant back to the Singh pool and the Jaleb Chowk.
Other tourist attractions are Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Govind Deoji Mandir, Rambagh Palace, Kanak Valley and Laxmi Narayan Temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Jaipur-Agra
After breakfast, take on a half day city tour and later by afternoon drive to Agra.
Agra- The Land of culture and heritage. Agra is the city of the inimitable Taj Mahal. Agra is famous for its marble inlay work, leather goods, brasswares, finely worked precious and semi-precious stone jewellery and ornate zari embroidery.Overnight at hotel.Day 4: Agra-Orchha
After breakfast, visit
Taj Mahal- It is the most beautiful monument in Agra. The beauty and grandeur of the Taj Mahal has made it one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife-Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the most beautiful monuments in the world. A beautiful gift from a Mughal emperor to his deceased wife, the Taj Mahal is a symbol of love and beauty.
Agra Fort- built in red sandstone, this huge fortress on the bank of the Yamuna. The fort house has many beautiful palaces and mansions, which include Jahangiri Mahal, Khass Mahal, Diwan-i-Khass and Diwan-i-Aam.
Itmad-Ud-Daula Tomb- Also known as Baby Taj, this tomb is a daughter's tribute to her father. Built in 1628 by Nurjahan in memory of her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg.
Sikandra Fort- it is 4 kms from Agra where Akbar built his mausoleum. Later drive to Orchha.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Orchha-Khujurao
After breakfast, half day city tour of Orchha visiting the famous Orchha Fort and later drive to Khujurao. Khajurao, located in Madhya Pradesh, is a city with unique temples architecture. 22 temples, each more exquisitely carved than the other, grace the areaOvernight at hotel.
Day 6: Khujurao
After breakfast, visit this beautiful town of Khajuraho known for its beautiful temples based the themes of eroticism. Classified as the Western, Eastern and Southern group, the temples of Khajuraho attract admirers from all over the world.Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Khujurao-Varanasi
After morning drive to Varanasi, evening at leisure and overnight stay.
Varanasi- formerly known as Kashi – the city that illuminates. The religious capital of Hinduism, Varanasi is the oldest living city of India & one of the worlds’ most ancient. The present name is derived from the fact that the city is at the confluence of the rivers Varuna & Asi.
Day 8: Varanasi- evening flight to KAthmandu
After breakfast, visit the city
Kashi Vishwanath Temple: The temple is located in the premises of the Banaras Hindu University and is about thirty minutes walk from the gates of the university.
Ghats: The long string of ghats, the chain of stone steps, along the western bank of the Ganges forms the major attraction of Varanasi. There are about hundred ghats in the city and each of them is marked by a lingam and occupies its own special place in the religious geography of the city.
Alamgir Mosque: The mosque is a blend of the Hindu and Mughal styles of the architecture.
Durga Temple: Popularly known as the Monkey Temple due to many aggressive monkeys that reside here. The temple was built in a common north Indian style with an ornate shikhara, consisting of five segments symbolizing the elements and supported by finely carved columns.
Bharat Mata Temple: This temple of Bharat Mata (Mother India), inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi, lies about 3 kilometers west of Godaulia, outside the old city. Here, instead of gods and goddesses, one finds a huge relief map in marble of the whole of Indian subcontinent and Tibetan plateau.
Tulsi Manas Temple: Built in 1964, the Tulsi Manas Temple stands about 150 m south of Durga Temple. The temple, dedicated to Lord Rama
Banaras Hindu University: One of the oldest educational centres in India, the Banaras Hindu University was built in 1917.
Archaeological Museum: Located in Sarnath at about 10 km from Varanasi, the Archaeological Museum houses the capitol from the Ashokan pillar, the symbol of which has been adopted as the state emblem of the modern India. Catch your evening flight to Kathmandu.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 9 - Kathmandu - Nagarkot
Take on a half day sight seeing tour of Kathmandu valley by visiting two very important religious centers, Pashupatinath temple for the Hindus, nearby along the banks of the river Bagmati is the cremation area for the dead. Boudhanath is possibly the largest stupa in the world and the center for Tibetan school of Buddhism. Later drive on to Bhaktapur the medical cities of devotees and the best preserved of all the old cities of Kathmandu Valley.
Later in the evening, drive to our resort in Nagarkot. Go for Himalayan sunset views and we spend the night in the resort.
Day 10 - Kathmandu
Early in the morning view n enjoy the beautiful sunrise view. After breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu and again go for the half day valley sight seeing tour with a visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square, the place of the Malla and then the Shah kings of Nepal. Places of interest here are the Kasthamandap, a medieval rest said to give Kathmandu its name, Kumari Temple, abode of the virgin goddess. From here, we visit Swoyambhunath stupa on top of the hill overlooking Kathmandu valley and then we visit Patan city famous for its arts and crafts. Tour highlights are the Shikara - style Krishna Temple, Patan Durbar with Royal bath, Hiranya Varna Mahavir - a Buddhist Monastery.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 - Kathmandu - Pokhara
After breakfast, we drive to Pokhara through scenic mountain terrain. This picturesque town set on the laps of Annapurna mountains is the staging area of all treks in this region. and upon reaching Pokhara we relax in our hotel. Boating on Fewa Lake is an optional you can enjoy. The evening can be spend most enjoyably on the bank of the Fewa Lake which reflects the towering Fishtail Peak in its water.
Day 12 - Pokhara - Chitwan
After breakfast, we are driven to Royal Chitwan National Park, our destination for wild viewing. We bring our safari activities almost immediately with a briefing, elephant ride, jungle walks, canoe ride and jeep ride in pursuit of myriad flora and fauna including the rhinoceros and the Royal Bengal Tigers.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 - Chitwan
Today we have full day jungle activities.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 - Chitwan - Kathmandu
We drive back to Kathmandu and relax in our hotel. Rest of the day we are free. Day 15 - Departure
Catch your flight to your required destination. |