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Duration:
13 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Gwalior - Orchha
- Khajuraho - Varanasi - Kathmandu
Day
01: Abroad-Delhi
Arrive Delhi
Meeting and assistance upon
arrival and transfer from airport to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning, sightseeing tour of Old Delhi
visiting the Raj Ghat, the 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.
Afternoon sightseeing
tour of New Delhi visiting the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar. Drive
along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate,
Parliament House and the President's Residence and end the tour with a
drive through Diplomatic Enclave.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Delhi-Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. (258
kms, 6 hrs).
On arrival check-in at hotel.
Walk through the
city.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort. Make your ascent to the palace fortress
on the gaily caparisoned elephant back. Tour the chambers and hallways of
the palace which are famous for the excellence of their design and
decoration.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur, known as "The Pink City of
Rajasthan". Visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory, which was
built in the 1700's, still looks futuristic or almost surrealistic. Also
visit the City Palace and its Museum, the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of
Winds.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Jaipur-Agra
Early morning drive to Agra enroute
visiting Fatehpur Sikri (221 kms/6 hrs.).
Fatehpur Sikri the
deserted, red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as his
capital and palace in the 16th century. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza the
largest gateway in the world.
Continue your drive to Agra and upon
arrival check-in at hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
06: Agra
Taj Mahal - Full days sightseeing tours of Agra. The
mausoleum of Empress Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved spouse of Shah Jahan, who
died in 1630. The Taj complex comprises a forecourt, a lofty entrance, and
a charming formal Mughal garden with canals and a central tank with a
series of fountains, the tomb proper, and an attached mosque on the west
and its symmetrical counterpart on the east. The Taj is remarkable for its
perfect proportions and rich pietra dura, with minute details executed
with great skill. The building, often styled "a dream in marble"
is said to have taken at least 22 years (1631-1653) to build. (Closed on
Fridays)
Agra Fort - lies on the bend of the River Yamuna,
almost in the heart of the town. It was built by Akbar as his citadel over
the years 1565-73 in the finest architectural style. It has imposing gates
and walls of red sandstone and a moat.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Agra-Gwalior-Orcha
After breakfast transfer
from hotel to the railway station.
Ariver Gwalior. Meeting and
assistance upon arrival and start the sightseeing of Gwalior straight from
the railway station.
Morning, city sightseeing tour of Gwalior
includes visit to the Great Fort, one of the oldest in India, situated on
an isolated hill of sandstone, 300 ft above the plain Man Mandir, a six
towered palace which forms the Eastern wall of the Fort and is one of the
classic sights of India Gujari Mahal, a turreted palace of stone and now
the home of an archaeological museum. A few kilometers away is the tomb of
Mohammed Ghaus, a Muslim saint worshipped by the Mughals, as well as the
tomb of the famous musician Tansen.
Thereafter drive to Orcha
(125 kms / 2 and ½ hours)
On arrival check in at hotel.
Late afternoon tour of Orchha, overlooked by the modern era, this
beautiful medieval town, was once the capital of Bundela Kings. Built
along the banks of the river Betwa, flowing through a rugged country
century side, it still retains the captivating air of a bygone era.
Amongst the various imposing edifices, of particular interest are the
Jehangiri Mahal, built by Raja Bir Singh Deo to commemorate the visit of
Moghul Emperor Jehangir, the Raj Mahal and the Laxminarayan Temple, both
noted for their fine Frescoes and Mural paintings.
Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 08: Orcha-Khajuraho
After breakfast drive to Khajuraho (170 kms/ 4 hrs).
On arrival check
in at hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of temples at Khajuraho.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 09: Khajuraho-Varanasi
Morning, sightseeing tour of the famous Chandela Dynasty Temples which are
set in a lovely grassy park. The Temples are quite amazing - rising in
many peaks and spirals, intricately carved and designed with statues and
friezes, some of which are the renowned erotic carvings.
Transfer
from hotel to the airport for Khajuraho/Varanasi flight (1245/1325 hrs.).
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to
hotel.
Afternoon, visit the buried Buddhist city of Sarnath, just
outside Varanasi - it's as holy to the Buddhists as Varanasi is to the
Hindus. Here you will witness the ruins of a once flourishing Buddhist
monastery and then visit a fine museum which houses an excellent
collection of Buddhist art and sculpture (Sarnath Museum Closed on
Fridays).
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10:
Varanasi-Kathmandu
Early morning, drive to Daswamedh Ghat and
take a boat ride on the sacred river Ganges. Continue by boat to see
burning and bathing Ghats. Followed by sightseeing tour of the holy city
of Varanasi. Visit some of the many Hindu Temples that line the river
Ganges. Stroll along the narrow lanes and bazaars full of shops selling,
among other things, the world-famous Benaras Silks.
Transfer
from hotel to the airport for Varanasi/Kathmandu flight (1255/1405 hrs.).
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to
hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Kathmandu
Full day excursion to Patan, Bhadgaon
, Pashupatinath.
A drive through the Nepalese country side and a
visit to Patan, known as the "City of Grace and Fine Arts",
where you will witness interesting and beautiful pieces of art and
architecture. Enroute, a stopover a particularly interesting sales room of
the Tibetan Refugee Craft Center. Bhatgaon (Bhaktapur- the City of
Devotees) is a centre of medieval art and architecture. The legendary city
was founded by King Ananda Deva in 889 AD and is shaped like a
conch-shell. Pottery and weaving are its traditional industries. Visit
Durbar Square and Nyatapala Temple - a 5 storied pagoda style temple.
Day 11: Kathmandu
Pashupatinath - dedicated
to Lord Shiva this Pagoda style temple is situated on the bank of the
sacred Bagmati river. It has a gilt roof and richly carved silver doors
and is one of the holiest temples in the entire Hindu world. Pashupatinath
is the centre of an annual pilgrimage on the day of Shivratri. Only Hindus
are allowed to go inside the courtyard of the temple. Tourists can view
the temple from the eastern side of the Bagmati river.
Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 12: Kathmandu
Morning take a
sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, the unique and fascinating capital of the
Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal. First visit the imposing 2000 year old stupa
at Swayambhunath, majestically set high on a hill overlooking the valley.
Then drive to the central Durbar Square to see fine examples of Nepalese
architecture in Kathmandu's palaces and pagodas. Also visit Ason Tole, a
typical Nepalese market place.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 13: Kathmandu-Abroad
Transfer from hotel to the airport.
Lv: Kathmandu.
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