Classical India Nepal Tour
Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Places Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Jhansi - Khajuraho - Varanasi
- Kathmandu - Delhi
Day 1 : Leave Abroad
Leave Abroad by International flight for Delhi.
Day 2 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Morning City Tour of Old Delhi visiting Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal
Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, Raj Ghat
and Shanti Vana-the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi. Afternoon City
Tour of New Delhi visiting Qutab Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199,
Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshmi Narayan Temple - a
modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House,
Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place- shopping centre of New
Delhi. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Delhi - Jaipur
Depart by surface for Jaipur enroute visiting Amer Fort with elephant ride.
Amer Fort, the ancient capital of the State until 1728. Visit the Jagmandir
or the Hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and Temple of Kali.
Ascend on Elephant back, the hill, on which the fort is situated. Rest of
the evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 : Jaipur
Morning City Tour of Jaipur visiting Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory.
Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds and through the rose-pink residential
and business areas of Jaipur. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 : Jaipur - Agra
Depart for Agra by surface visiting Fatehpur Sikri (40 kms.) built by Emperor
Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the
graceful building including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chishti, Panch Mahal
and other palaces. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Afternoon City Tour of
Agra. City sightseeing tour visiting the world famous Taj Mahal built by the
Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her
mortal remains. Also visit the Agra Fort containing the Halls of Private and
Public audience and other palaces. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 : Agra - Jhansi - Khajuraho
Transfer to the railway station to board the train for Jhansi. Assistance on
arrival and transfer to Khajuraho by surface enroute visit Orchha. 16 km from
Jhansi, Orchha's grandeur has been captured in stone, frozen in time; a rich
legacy to the ages. For, on this medieval city, the hand of time has rested
lightly and the palaces and temples built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th
and 17th centuries, retain much of their pristine perfection.On arrival check-in
at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 : Khajuraho - Varanasi
Morning tour of temples. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Varanasi.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon City Tour of Varanasi
visiting the Bharat Mata Temple with a big relief map of India in marble, Durga
Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Banaras Hindu University which has an Art Gallery
and the Mosque of Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 : Varanasi
Early morning boat cruise on the River Ganges followed by tour of Sarnath.Early
morning boat excursion on the holy river Ganges to see the Bathing ghats and
Cremation site. Watching people bathing and worshipping at the Ghats is one
of the most extraordinary experiences of a visit to India. Later excursion to
Sarnath. Half day tour of Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha
gave his first sermon, Sarnath was a renowned school of learning from 6th century
B.C. to 12th century A.D. Visit the ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist temple and
the Museum.Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9 : Varanasi - Kathmandu
Transfer to airport to board flight to Kathmandu. On arrival transfer to the
hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : Kathmandu
Morning tour of Kathmandu valley. Afternoon excursion to Patan. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 11 : Kathmandu
Mountain flight in the morning (Optional). Afternoon excursion to Bhadgaon.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 : Kathmandu - Delhi
Transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi. Assistance on arrival and transfer
to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 : Leave Delhi
In time transfer to international airport to connect flight for onward destination.
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