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Duration
: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations Covered :
Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Jhansi - Khajuraho - Varanasi
- Kathmandu - Delhi
Day 01: Arrive
Delhi
On arrival by your international flight, assistance
at airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free.
Day 2 – In
Delhi
Morning City Tour of Old Delhi visiting Red Fort, built
in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan , 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
Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's
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(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.
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.
Day 4 – In
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.
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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.
Day 6 –
In Agra
City sightseeing tour visiting the world famous
Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
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
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Day 7 – 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.
Day 8 – Khajuraho
- Varanasi
Morning tour of temples. Transfer to the airport for
the flight to Varanasi. Assistance on arrival and transfer
to the hotel.
Day 9 – In
Varanasi
Early morning boat cruise 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
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.
Afternoon 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.
Day 10 – Varanasi
- Kathmandu
Transfer to airport to board flight to Kathmandu. On
arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 – In
Kathmandu
Morning tour of Kathmandu valley. Afternoon excursion
to Patan.
Day 12 – In
Kathmandu
Mountain flight in the morning (Optional). Afternoon
excursion to Bhadgaon.
Day 13 - Kathmandu
- Delhi
Transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi. Assistance
on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 14 - Leave
Delhi
In time transfer to international airport to connect
flight for onward destination.
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