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DAY 01 ARRIVE DELHI
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| You will be met and assisted on
arrival in Delhi and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at
leisure. |
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| DAY 02 IN DELHI |
| After breakfast in the morning proceed
for the full day city tour of Old & New Delhi. In Old city visit RED
FORT built by Emperor Shah Jahan; Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques
in India; RAJ GHAT- the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi and enjoy a walking tour
in CHANDNI CHOWK- the silver street of Delhi bustling with activity. In
the afternoon visit QUTAB MINAR, the tallest stone tower in India; HUMAYUN'S
TOMB built in the Indo Persian style and a predecessor to The Taj Mahal
in Agra; India Gate - A War Memorial Arch. Also drive past the PRESIDENT'S
HOUSE, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS and CONNAUGHT
PLACE - the heart of New Delhi and a busy shopping center. Overnight is
at the hotel. |
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| DAY 03 DELHI - JAIPUR
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This morning you will drive to Jaipur the capital city of
Rajasthan, the most colorful state in India. In the afternoon proceed
for a sightseeing tour of the city visiting THE OBSERVATORY, THE PALACE
OF WINDS AND THE CITY PALACE & MUSEUM. The museum has an interesting
textile section, which contains dresses and costumes of the former Maharajas
and Maharanis of Jaipur. Evening is at leisure to explore the local markets.
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| DAY 04 IN JAIPUR |
| After breakfast drive to the outskirts
of the city to visit AMBER FORT, the ancient capital of the State until
1728. Visit the TEMPLE OF KALI, the HALL OF VICTORY or JAI MAHAL and JAGMANDIR.
You can have the unique experience of traveling on elephant back to and
from the top of the hill on which the fort is situated. Rest of the day
is free to explore the colorful town independently. Spend time in crowded
lanes & by lanes of pink city, haggling and souvenir-hunting. In the
afternoon visit Evening at leisure. Overnight stay is at your hotel in Jaipur. |
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| DAY 05 JAIPUR - AGRA
by surface |
| After breakfast check-out of the
hotel and drive to Agra. Enroute halt at FATEHPUR SIKRI, the 16th century
capital of Moghul emperor Akbar is a complex of forts, palaces and mosques
built in sandstone. The city had to be deserted because of lack of water.
The white marble Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti, Akbar's spiritual adviser,
is now observed as a Muslim pilgrimage spot here. Later continue your drive
Agra and check-in at your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. |
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| DAY 06 AGRA - JHANSI
by train & TO KHAJURAHO by surface |
| A 3 hour train ride to JHANSI
and a four hour drive of 180kms will bring us today to the world famous
temples of KHAJURAHO, known for their erotic sculpture on the walls. In
the temple architecture of India, the Khajuraho complex remains unique.
One thousand years ago, under the generous and artistic patronage of the
Chandela Rajput kings of Central India, 85 temples, magnificent in form
and richly carved, came up on one site, near the village of Khajuraho. The
amazingly short span of 100 years, from 950 AD - 1050 AD, saw the completion
of all the temples, in an inspired burst of creativity. Today, of the original
85, only 22 have survived the ravages of time; these remain as a collective
paean to life, to joy and to creativity; to the ultimate fusion of man with
his creator. Arrive and check-in at the hotel. Evening is at leisure. |
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| DAY 07 KHAJURAHO - VARANASI
by flight |
| Morning visit the Eastern
& Western Group of temples visiting the Adinath Temple: Dedicated to
the Jain saint, Adinath, the temple is lavishly embellished with sculpted
figures, including yakshis. The three Hindu temples of the group are the
Brahma, containing a four faced lingam, the Vamana, which is adorned on
its outer walls with carving of apsaras in a variety of sensuous attitudes;
and the javari, with a richly-carved gateway and exterior sculptures. The
Western group is certainly the best known, because it is to this group that
the largest and most typical Khajuraho temple belongs: The Kandariya Mahadev.
Later fly to Varanasi. Evening is at leisure to explore the local market. |
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| DAY 08 VARANASI - KATHMANDU
by flight |
Early in the morning, enjoy
a boat ride on the River Ganges. The most important facet of this holy city
is the river and the ghats lining its southern bank in the city. From dawn
to dusk, the ghats are thronged by thousands of devotees, who perform their
holy rituals in the hope of attaining salvation, the "Nirvana"
Later in the day board a flight to Kathmandu. Kathmandu abounds in large
places, beautiful and delicately produced temples, lofty Buddhist pagodas
as well as museums and gardens. Rest of the day is at leisure.
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| DAY 09 IN KATHMANDU |
| Today you will be taken on a tour
of the city covering HANUMAN DHOKA, the historic palace of the ancient kings
of Nepal. A complex of many temples and monuments, guarded by a huge statue
of the Monkey God, Hanuman, it has evolved to its present state of maturity
over a period of centuries. Later visit SWAYAMBUNATH, said to be 2000 years
old and one of the world's oldest Buddhist chaityas. Painted on the four
sides based of the spire are the all -seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. Situated
on a hillock it is about 250 feet high above the level of the valley. Also
see RESIDENCE OF THE LIVING GODDESS, the residence of Kumari (Virgin Goddess),
with profusely carved woden balconies and windows. Finally stop at BOUDNATH
stupa. This colossal and ancient Stupa is one of the biggest in the world.
Four pairs of eyes of Buddha in four cardinal directions are keeping an
eternal watch over the people and their doings. |
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| DAY 10 IN KATHMANDU |
| Today you will visit BHADGAON (BHAKTAPUR),
the home of medieval art and architecture. Bhaktapur, the city of devotees,
lies nine miles east of Kathamndu and its traditional crafts are pottery
and weaving. The SIDDHA POKHARI here is a historic reservoir near the city
gate and it was built during the reign of King Yakshya Malla.
DURBAR SQUARE here contains innumerable temples and other architectural
show pieces: THE LION GATE adorned with the splendid stone figures of
Hanuman, Bhairab & Narsingha Narayan.
In the afternoon visit the PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE standing on the bank
of sacred Bagmati river with two-tier golden roof and silver doors. It
is famous all over the world for its superb architecture. Entrance into
the temple precincts is restricted to Hindus only. Though only Hindus
are allowed to go inside the courtyard of the temple, therein tourists
and visitors can clearly see the temple and the activities from the eastern
bank of the Bagmati river.
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| DAY 11 KATHMANDU - DELHI
by flight |
| Morning is free to take an optional
mountain flight in Himalayas. In the evening check-out of the hotel and
transfer to the airport in time to board your flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi
and come to an airport hotel for dinner, where you will be given a room
for wash-n-change for a couple of hours, before being taken to the airport
for your return flight. |
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| DAY 12 DEPARTURE |
| Connect your onward flight. |
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City
Delhi
Jaipur
Agra
Khajuraho
Varanasi
Kathmandu
Delhi
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Nights
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
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Hotel
The Connaught
Country Inn & Suites
Howard Park Plaza
Usha Bundela
Meraden Grand
Everest
The Connaught
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