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Temple Tiger of North India and Nepal Tour
19 Days / 18 Nights
Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Gwalior -
Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Kathmandu - Royal Chitwan - Kathmandu - Delhi

 

Day 01: Flight to India (Delhi)
Around Midnight arrival in Delhi. You are met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel.

Day 02: Old - New Delhi

This morning is at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing in Old Delhi. You will take a Rickshaw Ride parallel to the Red Fort through the old city and famous Silk Road and Silver Bazaar. Sightseeing of Old Delhi includes Rajghat, Jama Masjid, Humayun Tomb and Qutub Minar. Before you proceed to the Hotel you will visit the India Gate, Government Buildings and Embassies.

Day 03: Delhi - Jaipur (about 270 km)

Today you will drive to the Pink City, Jaipur.

Day 04: Jaipur

After breakfast drive to the ancient capital of Amber, laying 11 km. away from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries before it was moved to newly created Jaipur. 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), built in 1799 AD, it contains 953 small casements with each having its own balcony. In the afternoon you will visit the City Palace which is still the formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In the museum of the city palace you will visit the private collection of the Jaipur Maharajas. You continue to Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. In the afternoon you will have a walk through the colourful Bazaar of Jaipur and visit a factory to see the famous block printing work being done since centuries in Jaipur. In the evening visit “Laxmi Narayan Mandir”, a Hindu temple made out of white marble.

Day 05: Jaipur - Ranthambore (about 200 km)

Today you will leave the Pink City Jaipur and drive to Ranthambore. After a break and refreshment in Ranthambore you will explore the Ranthambore National Park. Ranthambore National Park is surrounded by the Vindhyas and the Aravali mountains and covers an area of 392 square km. The Tiger is the main attraction of the Ranthambore National Park.

Day 06: Ranthambore - Bharatpur (about 250 km)

In the early morning you will again explore the park. After the Safari you will leave the Ranthambore National Park and proceed to Bharatpur. Bharatpur has its fame due to Keoladeo Birds National Park. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary or Keoladeo Birds National Park with its 375 species is one of the best water bird sanctuary in the world.

Day 07: Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (about 70 km)

Today you will leave Rajasthan and drive through a series of fields, small towns and villages to Agra. Enroute you will make a stop and 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 08: Agra

You start today your sightseeing by a visit to the Agra Fort, built by three of the greatest Mughal emperors. The construction of this massive structure began in 1565 under Akbar's reign and continued till the time of his grandson's reign, Shah Jahan who built the impressive imperial quarters and mosque. 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. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1631-52, as a tomb and memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel of the Palace), who died at the age of 39 giving birth to her 14th child.

Day 09: Agra - Gwalior (about 120 km)

Today you will leave Agra 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. The fort of Gwalior is considered to be one of the most powerful Fort in India having a further advantage of its unlimited supply of water. After the visit of Fort you will visit an old Hindu Temple (10th century) dedicated to god Vis
hnu.

Day 10: Gwalior - Orchha - 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 11: 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. Most famous among them is the Laxmana Temple which is dedicated to god Vishnu. In the evening flight to Varanasi. The rest of the day at leisure.

(Optional: A drive can be organized to Sarnath (10 km). Sarnath is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon at deer park).


Day 12: Varanasi - Kathmandu (by air)

In the early morning 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. Thousands of pilgrims and devotees visit this city to make holy prayers, to meditate and to purify themselves through taking a bath in the holy river Ganges. 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 13: Kathmandu Excursion: Swayambhunath, Bodhnath, Pashupatinath

In the morning you will start your sightseeing by visiting Durbar Square. Durbar Square is the spiritual heart of Kathmandu. You will also visit the temple of living goddess Kumari. After visiting Durbar Square you will visit Swayambhunath. The stupa at Swayambhunath is the most important and oldest site of Buddhist worship in Nepal. Swayambhunath Stupa is famous for the eyes of Buddha which seem to observing the world from all 4 directions. After Swayambhunath you will visit Bodhnath. Bodhnath is the largest Stupa of Nepal. 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 14: Kathmandu - Royal Chitwan

Today you will leave Kathmandu and drive to the south of Nepal to the Royal Chitwan National park. This National Park is situated near the Indian Nepal border. The Chitwan National park is the natural habitat of the Tiger, great one-horned Indian rhinoceros, Leopard, Gaur, Sloth and Wild Bear, Sambar.

Day 15: Royal Chitwan

We take the best possibility to explore the National Park on the back of elephants. In the early morning there are more than 450 different bird species who make this National Park full of life. In the afternoon take a ride in Canoe on the Narayani river and after that explore the park more intensively in the accompany of a forest officer.

Day 16: Royal Chitwan - Kathmandu

After the breakfast drive to Kathmandu. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 17: 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. After visiting Patan you will proceed to Bhaktapur, the third biggest city of the valley. Bhaktapur has preserved it's medieval character better than Patan. You will visit the golden door, the Palace of 55 windows (15th century) and Pagoda Nyatapola (18th century).


Day 18: Kathmandu - Delhi (by air) Excursion: Dakshinkali

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 19: Flight Back Home

Around Midnight flight back to home destination.

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