North India & Nepal Tour Travel Package
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Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho
- Varanasi - Kathmandu - Delhi
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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. Thousandsof 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 lovelystone
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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