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Duration: 13 Nights
/ 14 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho -
Varanasi - Kathmandu - Delhi
Day 01 - Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi by international flight. Meeting and assistance
on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Check-in time is 12
Noon. Overnight at the hotel
Day 02 - Delhi - Sightseeing
Full day sightseeing tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi New Delhi
visit includes Qutab Minar, one of the earliest remains of
Imperial Delhi (13th century AD ) Humayun's Tomb-the fine
monument believed to be forerunner of Taj Mehal, India Gata,
the 42 metre high arch was raised as a memorial to soldiers,
drives past Parliament House, President's House, Secretariat
Building, Laxminarayan Temple and The Connaught Place.
Day 03 - Delhi - Jaipur
After Breakfast drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in at
Hotel. Evening free for leisure activities.Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 - Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, set in a picturesque
location. Amer is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Muslim
architecture. Built in the 16th century by Raja Mansingh in
red sandstone and white marble, the palace complex has some
very interesting apartments. Jai Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Sukh
Niwas, Ganesh Pol and Temple of Kali are some of the prominent
areas of interest. Elephants are provided to ascend the fort
to visit the complex.
Day 05 - Jaipur - Agra
Morning drive to Agra visiting enroute Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri, the birth story of this beautiful city is
interesting. There, in a grotto in Sikri, lived a Muslim Saint
, Sheikh Salim Chishti by name. Akbar hearing of his renown,
asked of the blessings of a son, and when a son was born, not
only was the child named Salim, the site for a mighty and
ambitious project - a city - was chosen near the residence of
the saint erected in k1569.
Day 06 - Agra
Morning sightseeing tour of Agra. Agra, the home of the
immortal Taj Mahal, the inimitable poem in white marble is the
first expression of love of an Emperor Shahjehan for his queen
Mumtaz Mahal. This great monument was completed in 1653 AD.
Agra Fort, the imposing structure on the banks of the river
Yamuna is replete with priceless examples of craftsmanship in
the Mughal period, including the beautiful pearl Mosque, it
was designed and built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 AD.
Day 07 - Agra - Khajuraho flight
Transfer to the airport for flight to Khajuraho On arrival,
transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free.
Day 08 - Khajuraho
Full day sightseeing tour of Khajuraho. Khajuraho, once the
great capital of Chandela, now a quiet town, Khajuraho temples
here were built during the Chandela period from 950 to 1050
AD. Almost intriguing as the sheet beauty and the size of the
temples is the question of why and how they were built here as
Khajuraho is isolated, 1000 years ago as it is even today. The
temples are superb examples of Indo-Aryan architecture and
depict images of gods and goddesses, warriors and musicians,
real and mythological animals and in great detail - women and
sex.
Day 09 - Khajuraho - Varanasi Flight
Transfer to the airport for flight to Varanasi On arrival,
transfer to the hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour.
Varanasi, one of the oldest living cities in the world,
believed to be founded 3000 years ago, is one of the 7 holiest
cities of Hindus. It was a flourishing trading centre 500 BC
when the Buddha came to Sarnath to preach his first sermon. A
city of great wealth and religious importance when the Chinese
traveller, Hiuen Tsang, visited it in the 7th century. Visit
the Vishwanath Golden Temple, the abode of great God Shiva,
Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir and
Banaras Hindu University.
Day 10 - Varanasi
Early morning boat cruise on river Ganges. Thousands of
pilgrims throng the water's edge, bathing, worshipping,
meditating. On stone platforms under palm leaf umbrellas, the
Pandas-Brahmin priests preside over rites and rituals. The
boat trip will cover various ghats including the cremation
sites. Because every pious Hindu believes that to die in Kashi
(Varanasi)and to be cremated on the banks of the Ganges is to
attain release from the cycle of birth and death. Afternoon
visit Sarnath Sarnath, 7 km from the city where Buddha
preached his first sermon more than 2500 years ago.
Day 11 - Varanasi - Kathmandu flight
Transfer to the airport for flight to Kathmandu. Assistance on
arrival and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free.
Day 12 - Kathmandu
Morning city sightseeing tour to visit Machhendra Nath Temple,
a two tiered bronze roof pagoda, Hanuman Dhoka - the historic
seat of Royalty, Durbar Square which houses Teleju temple
built in 1549 AD, figure of Kal Bhairav - God of Destruction,
statue of King Pratap Malla, Temple House of Kumari - the
residence of living Goddess.
Day 13 - Kathmandu
Morning visit Bhadgaon (Bhaktapur) means the city of devotees,
situated at an altitude of 4600 ft., 13 kms east of Kathmandu.
Durbar Square - the main Square of the city contains the Lion
Gate with the lovely stone figures of Hanuman. Boudhnath - the
colossal Stupa, one of the biggest in the world, has the all
seeing eyes of the Buddha. The shrine is ringed by houses of
Goddess Mani Jogni. It is built on an octagonal base inset
with prayer wheels and is situated 8 kms east of Kathmandu .
Pashupatinath Temple - situated 5 kms east of Kathmandu on the
bank of sacred Bagmati river, the temple of Lord Shiva with
two tiered golden roof and silver doors is famous for its
super architecture. It is a centre of annual pilgrimage on the
day of Maha Shivaratri.
Day 14 - Kathmandu - Delhi flight
Transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi Assistance on
arrival and connect flight for onward destination.
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