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North
India & Nepal Tour
Duration
- 13 Days
Places to See - Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Jhansi - Khajuraho
- Varanasi - Kathmandu - Pokhra - Kathmandu - Delhi 
Day 1 : Delhi Arrival at Delhi
You will be met on arrival
at the International airport. Transfer to your hotel. Relax.
DELHI,
the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating
blend of the past and the present. Delhi is a perfect introduction to the composite
culture of an ancient land and a window to the kaleidoscope - that is India.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 2 : Delhi Start a Full
day tour of Old & New Delhi after breakfast.
OLD
DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj
Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the
largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and palace
of the Moghul Empire.
Enjoy a Cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to
Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An extensive
sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the
Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing
India Gate, Parliament Houseand the President's Residence and would end with a
drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 3 : Delhi - Jaipur : By Road 260 km/6 hr
Breakfast will
be at hotel. Drive to Jaipur.
JAIPUR
- The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth
century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699.
Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of growing into a bustling
metropolis, it still retains its character and history - A beautiful fusion of
the yesteryears and modernity. It is popularly known as the Pink City because
of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone, painted so
in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria. Jaipur thrills the
soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite temples and lush gardens.
Reach Jaipur and check in at hotel. Shopping and relax in the evening.
Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 4: Jaipur Proceed for morning
excursion will be taken to the Amber Fort. Ride to the Fort on elephant back in
a royal manner.
AMBER FORT PALACE -
Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started
by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding
exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu
styles finds its ultimate expression.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of
Jaipur visiting...
CITY PALACE -
A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City
Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the
Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the
best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts
of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments
is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The
ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark
in Jaipur. It is a five-storey structure of sandstone plastered pink encrusted
with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows.
Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace
women.
Free in the evening or roam the city.
Overnight will
be at Jaipur.
Day 5: Jaipur - Agra By Road 221 km/6 hr
Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri en-route after breakfast.
The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and
palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable
fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition ... it's not
hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of its grandeur.
Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.
Continue
your drive to Agra and on arrival check-in at Hotel.
AGRA
: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the
little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire -
giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the Emperor}. Today a visitor to Agra
is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble,
narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite
city of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still
reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously.
Overnight will be at
Agra.
Day 06: Agra:
Proceed for sightseeing of Agra after
breakfast.
TAJ MAHAL : The fifth
Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, built it in 1631 in the memory of his second wife,
Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. She died while accompanying her husband
in Behrampur in a campaign to crush a rebellion, after giving birth to their 14th
child. Her death so crushed the emperor that all his hair and beard were said
to have grown snow white in a few months. When Mumtaz Mahal was still alive, she
extracted four promises from the emperor: first, that he build the Taj; second,
that he should marry again; third, that he be kind to their children; and fourth,
that he visit the tomb on her death anniversary. He kept the first and second
promises. Construction began in 1631 and was completed in 22 years. Twenty thousand
people were deployed to work on it. An Iranian architect designed it and it is
best appreciated when the architecture and its adornments are linked to the passion
that inspired it. It is a "symbol of eternal love".
Having buried her down at Behrampur, it was time for the emperor to keep his promise
and build a tomb there itself. But by and by, it was felt that it was virtually
impossible to transfer all the marble there, as it would cost an entire fortune
and an entire lifetime. So, when Agra was chosen as the only alternative, astonishingly
her grave was uprooted and brought to Agra, only to be finally transferred to
the monument, completed twenty-two years later.
After Taj we will visit
Agra Fort- which was built by Akbar In 1525 AD. After Agra Fort we will visit
Baby Taj - The interiors of which are considered better than the Taj.
Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 7 : Agra - Jhansi - Khajuraho
By Train
Train Name : Bhopal Shatabdi Express
Train No. : 2002
Departure
: 0800 hr
Arrival : 1024 hr
Breakfast will be at hotel. You will
be transferred to station for train to Jhansi.
Reach Jhansi and proceed
to Orchha, 12 km away.
ORCHHA -
A MEDIEVAL CITY FOUNDED BY BUNDELA RULERS WITH PALACES AND TEMPLES OF THE 16TH
AND 17TH CENTURY - WHICH HAVE REMARKABLY WITHSTOOD THE ONSLAUGHT OF TIME. THE
CITY IS PICTURESQUELY FLANKED BY THE RIVER BETWA.
Proceed for sightseeing
of ORCHHA sites within the Fort Complex. Enjoy your lunch at Orchha.
Continue drive to Khajuraho.
SITUATED IN THE HEART OF INDIA, IN THE
STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH, KHAJURAHO IS A FASCINATING VILLAGE WITH A QUAINT, RURAL
AMBIENCE AND A RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE, HONOURED BY THE WORLD AS INDIA'S UNIQUE
CONTRIBUTION TO HUMAN CIVILISATION. THE CHANDELA DYNASTY BUILT EIGHTY-FIVE TEMPLES
HERE. TWENTY REMAIN AS EMBODIMENTS OF INDIAN ARCHITECTURAL AND SCULPTURAL ART
AT ITS MOST EVOLVED STATE. EVEN TEN CENTURIES AFTER THEY WERE CONSTRUCTED, THE
TEMPLES OF KHAJURAHO REFLECT AN ETERNAL PHILOSOPHY RELEVANT TO ALL MANKIND. THE
TEMPLES OF KHAJURAHO IS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND BELONG NOT JUST TO INDIA BUT
TO THE WORLD. KHAJURAHO IS ONE OF THE FEW MILLENNIUM DESTINATIONS OF THE WORLD.
Reach Khajuraho. Transferred to hotel and relax. Evening will be free
or you can go out for a stroll. Overnight will be at Khajuraho.
Day 08 : Khajuraho - Varanasi By Air
Flight : CD 7407 (Indian Airlines)
Departure : 1525 hr
Arrival : 1605
hr
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for a guided tour of the exotic
and erotic temples of Khajuraho.
Transfer in time to airport for flight
to Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi, you will be met and transferred to hotel.
VARANASI IS THE WORLD'S MOST ANCIENT LIVING CITY. SUNRISE ON THE RIVERFRONT,
AS SEEN FROM A BOAT, CAN BE SPIRITUALLY UPLIFTING SIGHT. CROWDED WITH TEMPLES,
AND ITS LABYRINTH OF STREETS, THE CITY ATTRACTS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TOURISTS.
THE RELIGIOUS CAPITAL OF HINDUISM, VARANASI IS THE CARPET MANUFACTURING PLACE
OF INDIA. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS KASHI - THE CITY THAT ILLUMINATES. THE PRESENT
NAME IS DERIVED FROM THE FACT THAT THE CITY IS AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE RIVERS
VARUNA AND ASI.
Visit Sarnath - 5 miles out of Varanasi for a day excursion:
One of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world, where Buddha preached his first
Sermon in 590 BC. Witness the ruins of a once flourishing Buddhist monastery and
then visit a fine Museum which houses an excellent collection of Buddhist art
and sculptures found at the site.
Overnight will be at Varanasi.
Day 9 : Varanasi - Katmandu By Air
Flight : 3Z 208 (Necon
Air)
Departure : 1905 hr
Arrival : 1945 hr
Drive to Daswamedh
Ghat very early in the morning and take a boat ride on the sacred river Ganges
to see the cremation Ghats and witness the living traditions of one of the world's
oldest and most important religions. (To start at 0500 hrs. for the best lifetime
experience) For you to appreciate this remarkable city, we'll transfer you to
the banks of the River Ganges before the sun rises. Board a boat with your guide
and proceed to the middle of the river, where at sunrise the sight unfolds before
you. Thousands of faithful come daily to the banks to bathe and pray while in
the background, temples and palaces rise in tiers from the water's edge. Return
for a walk through the cobblestone streets along the banks of "Ganga".
As shops are opening, the place now becomes a beehive of activity as the faithful
are coming and going.
Return to hotel for a sumptuous breakfast.
Proceed for a half day-guided tour of Varanasi including the Kashi Vishwanath
Temple, Gyanvapi Mosque, Benaras Hindu University and other important monuments.
Transfer to the airport for flight to Kathmandu. Reach Katmandu.
The Katmandu Valley, the political, commercial and cultural hub of Nepal,
is the first for the majority of visitors to Nepal. Once a separate kingdom in
itself, it contains three fabled cities - Katmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. Each
is an artistic exposition of graceful temples, elegant palaces, brick paved courtyards
and quaint streets. There are seven UNESCO World Heritage sites in the valley.
Relax for the rest of the day. Overnight will be at Katmandu.
Day 10: Katmandu Proceed for a day tour after breakfast covering Swambhunath
and Patan Durbar Square. Shopping and rest of the day will be at leisure.
Overnight will be at Katmandu.
Day 11: Katmandu - Pokhra
By Road 300 km/6 hr
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Board the luxury bus for our onward destination, the tranquil valley - Pokhara.
Reach Pokhara at 2:30 pm, transfer to hotel, refresh & relax with
the spectacular panorama of Annapurna range forming the backdrop. Stretching from
the east to west, the Annapurna massif includes Annapurna I to IV and Annapurna
South. Although the highest among them is Annapurna I (8091m), it is Machhapuchhre
(the fishtail), which dominates all others in this neighborhood. Boastfully levitating
in the skyline, the fish-tailed pinnacle is the archetypal snow-capped, needle-pointed
mountain.
In the later day, enjoy the stroll around the valley with
the boat ride (optional) on the famous fewa lake as next compliment.
Overnight will be in Pokhara.
Day 12: Pokhra We start our
day with the early morning visit to Sarangkot for the fabulous sunrise. After
the spectacular sunrise, we drive back to our hotel to start our remaining activities
for the day with the breakfast at the hotel.
Today, we take you to the
famous Devi's Fall (also known as Devin's or David's) locally known as Patale
Chhango (Hell's Fall), an awesome waterfall lying about 2 km south-west of Pokhara
Airport on the highway to Tansen. Legend has it that a trekker (Devin, David…)
was washed away by the Pardi Khola and mysteriously disappeared down into an underground
passage beneath the fall.
Bindhyabasubu Temple at the old bazaar, Seti
Gandaki, the boisterous river running completely underground at the places, Mahendra
cave (House of Bats), the natures' wonder at Pokhara & Pokhara Museum.
After lunch, start exploring the city by driving to the Begnas Lake &
Rupa Lake located 15 Km from Pokhara divided by a forested hillock called Panchabhaiya
Danda, offering the perfect nature retreat with their relative seclusion.
End your trip by visiting the Tibetan Monastery.
Overnight will
be in Pokhara.
Day 13: Pokhra - Katmandu By Road 300
km/6 hr
Katmandu - Delhi
Next Destination: By Air
Flight : RA 217
(Royal Nepal Airlines)
Departure : 1700 hr
Arrival : 1815 hr
Leave after breakfast and proceed to Katmandu. Transfer to airport for flight
to Delhi. Reach Delhi and take connecting flight home.
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