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Duration : 13 Days/ 12 Nights
Destination Coverd : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho -
Varanasi - Kathmandu.
 Day
01: Delhi
Arrival at Delhi. Welcome at the Airport and transfer to hotel. In
the afternoon tour of Old Delhi. It is a 17th century walled city
with its splendid gates, narrow alleys, the enourmous Bazar. Also
visit Raj Ghat, the memorial of Gandhi. Overnight stay.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning tour of New Delhi with wide tree lined avenues, parks and
fountains surrounding the imposing Government and State Buildings.
Visit Humayun's Tomb, an observatory called Jantar Mantar, Qutub
Minar, India Gate and President House. Afternoon free for
independent activities. Overnight stay.
Day 03: Delhi - Jaipur
Morning leave for Jaipur. Afternoon check in at the hotel. Jaipur
city was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1727. It is a magnificient
planned city built of rose-pink coloured stones that is why it is
also called as "Pink City". Overnight stay.
Day 04: Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amer Fort. Ascend by painted elephant upto fort
with its huge gateways and pillared pavillions. It has a marble
Palace, Temple of Victory and Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors).
Afternoon city tour of Jaipur. Visit City Palace and Museum. Nearby
is the ornate Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds ) which is five stories
high and is decorated with delicate screens carved from stone. Also
visit Jantar Mantar, observatory which is still equipped with
immense brick and mortar instrument. Overnight stay.
Day 05: Jaipur - Agra
Morning leave for Agra. Stop enroute and visit Fatehpur Sikri,
undoubtely the best preserved Mughal Palace city of all. Built by
Great Akbar around 1570, he used the highest quality craftsmen to
construct the city only to abondon it some fourteen years later when
it is said that the water system failed. Proceed to Agra and check
in at the hotel and overnight stay.
 Day
06: Agra
Morning city tour of Agra which was once the capital of Mughal India
and centre of great power and glory. Visit world famous "Taj Mahai"
the monument of love immortalised in marble. It was built by Emperor
Shah Jahan in the memory of his Queen Mumtaj. Also visit Fort and
Sikandra. Overnight stay.
Day 07: Agra - Khajuraho
Transfer to Airport to catch flight for Khajuraho. Arrival at
Khajuraho and transfer to hotel. Khajuraho was Capital of Chandela
rulers who ruled between 9th and 13th centuries. To Day, Khajuraho
has no more than 22 temples but enough to show the world its former
glory. Overnight stay.
Day 08: Khajuraho - Varanasi
Morning visit the temples which are famous for erotic sculptures.
Afternoon transfer to Airport to catch flight for Varanasi. Arrival
at Varanasi and transfer to hotel. Varanasi is most important place
of piligrirnage for Hindus and the sight of devout praying standing
water deep in Ganges. Overnight stay.
Day 09: Varanasi
Early morning boat tour on River Ganges to visit Bathing Ghats.
Return to hotel for breakfast. City tour of Varanasi visiting
various temples and noted Banaras Hindu University. Afternoon
excursion to Sarnath. It was here that the Lord Budha delivered his
first sermon and set in motion the wheel of law of budhist faith.
Overnight stay.
Day 10: Varanasi - Kathmandu
Morning transfer to Airport to catch flight for Kathmandu. Arrival
at Kathmandu and Transfer to hotel. Rest of the Day free. Overnight
stay.
 Day
11: Kathmandu
Morning city tour of Kathmandu visiting Darbar Square, Palace and
also visit an ancient Buddhist monastery known as Swayambhunath.
Afternoon visit to Patan City. Overnight stay.
Day 12: Kathmandu
Morning visit to Bhadgaon, a medieval city, Boudnath and
Pashupatinath temple. Afternoon free for shopping or independent
activities. Overnight stay.
Day 13: Kathmandu
Transfer to Airport to catch flight for onward destination. |
