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Day 01: Flight to India (Delhi)
Around Midnight arrival in Delhi. The cosmopolitan City and
capital Delhi is the main gateway for travellers. You are met
by our representative and transferred to your
Hotel.
Day 02: 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,
Qutub Minar. Before you proceed to the Hotel you will drive through the
embassy area in New Delhi where you will visit the India Gate and
see some impressive Government Buildings.
Day 03: Delhi - Jaipur (about 270 km)
Today you will drive to the Pink City, Jaipur. This city owes its
name, foundations and careful planning to the great warrior
and astronomer, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Jaipur is the
capital of Rajasthan and famous for its handicrafts and
precious and semiprecious stones.
Day 04: Jaipur
After breakfast you will visit 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. Later continue to Jantar Mantar,
a stone observatory, the largest of Jai Singh's five
remarkable observatories. Later 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 you will drive through the new
city of Jaipur and 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 again you will explore the park and later proceed
to Bharatpur. Bharatpur has its fame due to Bharatpur Bird
Sanctuary. Bharatpur was earlier a duck shooting resort of
the Maharaja. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary or Keoladeo Birds
National Park with its 375 species is one of the best water
bird sanctuary in the world. In winter there are many
migratory birds from the northern hemisphere including the
rare Siberian crane.
Day 07: Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (about 70 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 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. This wonderful city constructed
by red sand stones was abandoned as abruptly as it had been
built. It has been generally stated that it was due to failing
in the water supply. Late evening arrival in Agra. Rest of the
day at leisure.
Day 08: Agra
Today you will start 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 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. After the visit of Taj Mahal you will have a look at the famous fine marble inlay work which is
still being done in Agra by the descendants of the families of
builders and artists of the Taj Mahal.
Day 09: 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. 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. Most fascinating
in the Fort of Gwalior are the six huge doors to get in to the
Fort. After the visit of Fort you will visit an old Hindu Temple
(10th century) dedicated to god Vishnu.
Day 10: Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho (about 300 km)
On the way to Khajuraho you will visit the city of Orchha from
middle age, once capital of its own state. Orchha was found by
the Bundela chief Raja Rudra Pratap on a beautiful site as
capital on an island of rock on a blend in the Betwa river.
Orchha contains three palaces, each built by succeeding
Maharajas in a similar style being the Jahangiri Mahal most
beautiful. After the visit of Orchha you will drive through the
colourful villages and proceed to Khajuraho. Khajuraho was the
capital of the Chandela dynasty. The Chandela Kings claimed
descent from the moon. The temples of Khajuraho are among the
finest examples of temple craftsmanship in the whole of India.
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. Varanasi is without doubt India's
most sacred city and thus visited by over one million people.
Varanasi is also called the city of light. (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 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. 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. The
old royal palace at the centre of the city was surrounded by
temples and other important buildings. This is the most
important point in Kathmandu to observe the culture and
religion of Nepal. You will also visit the temple of living goddess Kumari.
Later 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 visiting Swayambhunath you will visit Bodhnath.
Bodhnath 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 14: Kathmandu - Chitwan National Park
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 area of the
National Park covers around 950 km. The Chitwan National park
is the natural habitat of the Tiger, great one-horned Indian
rhinoceros, Leopard, Gaur, Sloth and Wild Bear, Sambar.
Overnight stay in a comfortable lodge in the National Park.
Day 15: Chitwan National Park
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: Chitwan National Park - 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.
Patan was previously known as Lalitpur (the beautiful city).
The famous King Ashoka built the Stupas at four corners in the
250 BC. The temple architecture here gave this city fame to be
unique and most beautiful. After 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)
Today you will drive to Dakshinkali. On the way you will pass
through the villages and small localities. Today you will see
the rural area where most of the people make their living by
cultivating their fields. The temple of Dakshinkali is a place
of pilgrimage for Hindus where animals sacrifices for the
goddess Kali are still performed. In the afternoon transfer to
the airport for the flight to Delhi.
Day 19: Delhi (Departure)
Around Midnight flight back to home destination.
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