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Day 01: Flight to India (New Delhi)
Around Midnight arrival in Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be
transferred to your hotel in Deihi.
Day 02: New Delhi
This morning is at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing in Delhi.
Sightseeing of Delhi includes Rajghat, Jama Masjid, Humayun
Tomb, Qutub Minar, India Gate, Government Buildings and
Embassies.
Day 03: New Delhi - Jaipur (about 270 km)
Today you will drive to the Pink City, Jaipur.
Day 04: Jaipur
After breakfast you will drive to the ancient capital of
Amber, laying 11 km. away from Jaipur. Here, you will ascend
to the Palace Fortress on the back of an Elephant. Enroute to
Amber you will visit the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds). In
the afternoon you will visit the City Palace, Jantar Mantar,
walk through the colourful Bazaar of Jaipur. In the evening
you will drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit “Laxmi
Narayan Mandir”.
Day 05: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (about 260 km)
Today you will leave Rajasthan, the biggest state in India and
drive through a series of fields, small towns and villages to
Agra. Enroute you will visit Fatehpur Sikri, which was once an
imperial capital frozen in time, constructed by Akbar the
Great in the 16th century. Late evening arrival in Agra. Rest
of the day at leisure.
Day 06: Agra
Today, you will start your sightseeing by a visit to the Agra
Fort, built by three of the greatest Mughal emperors. After
the visit of Agra Fort you will proceed to visit the most
beautiful monument of India, the Taj Mahal, an enduring
monument to love, with a continually fulfilling beauty.
Day 07: Agra - Gwalior (about 120 km)
Today you will leave Agra, the city of Taj Mahal and drive to
Gwalior. After a break in the Hotel in Gwalior you will visit
the famous Fort which was built by Raja Man Singh of Tomar
dynasty in the 6th century. After the visit of Fort you will
visit an old Hindu Temple (10th century) dedicated to god
Vishnu.
Day 08: Gwalior - Orcha - Khajuraho (about 300 km)
On the way to Khajuraho you will visit the city of Orchha.
After the visit of Orchha you will drive through the colourful
villages and proceed to Khajuraho. Khajuraho was the capital
of the Chandela dynasty.
Day 09: Khajuraho - Varanasi (by air)
Today you will visit the temple complex of Eastern Group and
Western Group to see the most beautiful temples in India. In
the evening flight to Varanasi. The rest of the day at
leisure.
Day 10: Varanasi - Kathmandu (by air)
In the early morning you will take a boat ride on the holy
river Ganges and enjoy sunrise on the boat. Ghats (flight of
steps) and the activities of pilgrims on that are the
principal attraction for visitors to Varanasi. After a break
in the Hotel you will go for the sightseeing of the city of
Varanasi. In the afternoon flight to Kathmandu. Rest of the
day at leisure in Kathmandu.
Day 11: Kathmandu Excursion: Swayambhunath, Bodnath,
Pashupatinath
In the morning you will start your sightseeing by visiting
Durbar Square. Durbar Square is the spiritual heart of
Kathmandu. The old royal palace at the centre of the city was
surrounded by temples and other important buildings. You will
also visit the temple of living goddess Kumari. After visiting
Durbar Square you will visit Swayambhunath. Swayambhunath
Stupa is famous for the eyes of Buddha which seem to observing
the world from all 4 directions. After Swayambhunath you will
visit Bodnath. Bodnath is the largest Stupa of Nepal. Around
the octagonal base of Stupa there are 108 images of Buddha
where prayer ceremonies of Buddhist Lamas are taking place
since over 2000 years. Now you will proceed to the temple city
of Pashupatinath which is Nepal’s most important Hindu pilgrim
site on the banks of the Bagmati river. The temple of
Pashupatinath is dedicated to god Shiva.
Day 12: Kathmandu Excursion: Patan, Bhaktapur
Today you will drive to Patan. Patan was the second largest
town in the valley but it has been absorbed into Kathmandu.
Patan was previously known as Lalitpur (the beautiful city).
After Patan you will proceed to Bhaktapur, the third biggest
city of the valley. Bhaktapur has preserved its medieval
character better than Patan. Here, you will visit the golden
door, the Palace of 55 windows (15th century) and Pagoda
Nyatapola (18th century).
Day 13: Kathmandu Excursion: DakshinKali Kathmandu -
Delhi (by air)
Today you will drive to Dakshinkali. On the way you will pass
through the villages and small localities. The temple of
Dakshinkali is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus where animals
sacrifices for the goddess Kali are still performed. In the
afternoon flight to Delhi.
Day 14: New Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight flight to home destination.
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