Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights
Destination Covered : New Delhi » Jaipur » Agra » Orchha » Khajuraho » Varanasi » Kathmandu (Nepal) » New Delhi
Day 1 - New Delhi
Welcome to India, You will be received by our representative or your driver at international airport and assisted to your hotel. In the Hotel the representative / driver will hand over your documents regarding the tour, Overnight in Hotel.
Delhi is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Having been the capital of several empires in ancient India, Delhi was a major city in the old trade routes from northwest India to the Gangetic Plains.
Day 2 - Jaipur (The Pink City) 150 km
After breakfast continue towards Jaipur and reach by lunch-time and check into hotel. After lunch set off to see the Pink city visiting the observatory Jantar Mantar built in 1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II who was a mathematician, an astronomer an astrologer and a great musician of his era.
He built five observatories throughout India – Jaipur, Ujjain, Varanasi, Mathura and Delhi but only the one at Jaipur is functional. Then visit the City Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur with a fabulous collection of robes and saris in cotton and silk with gold latticed work.
Evening at leisure.
Day 3 - Jaipur (The Pink City)
A full day's program takes you to nearby Amber fort, then up to the awesome fortress by elephant.Evening at leisure in your hotel.
Day 4 - Agra (Taj Mahal closed on Friday) 250 km
The morning drive leads you to Agra via Emperor Akbar’s deserted city
of Fatehpur Sikri, an almost perfectly preserved 4oo year old Mughal capital. Quintessential Mughal city that was the capital of their empire in the 16th and 17th centuries. Apart from Taj Mahal, theirs is the magnificent Agra Fort to visit.Evening at leisure in your hotel.
Day 5 - Orchha - 250 km
Situated on the banks of the Betwa River, Orchha has changed little over the centuries. Originally a hunting area, it became the centre and capital of the Bundelas. Orchha has more temples and palaces than any town of this size deserves!
We spend our time here with a exploring the palace and temples scattered across the peaceful countryside, walking in rural areas untouched by modern life and meeting the very friendly local people. The river water is cold but clean enough to swim in. You will have free time afterwards to stroll the few streets or walk along the river. Maybe spend the evening taking in the puja ceremony between 7pm and 8pm - it's held twice daily at the Ram Raja Temple, depending on the season. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 6 – Khajuraho - (The city of Kamasutra temple
s) 190km
Leaving Orchha towards Khajuraho, we head through the rural areas of Madhya Pradesh to the remote town of Khajuraho.
Home to the beautifully preserved ancient and famous temples which are infamous for their explicit carvings depicting the full range of the Eroticism (Kama Sutra).
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 7 – Khajuraho to Varanasi (The Ganges) by Flight or Night Train
Morning sight seeing shows us the temples built during the 9th to the 11th centuries by the powerful dynasty of Chandela Rajputs. The temples with their erotic sculptures are a feast to the eyes. The Chandelas built 85 temples in all but today only 20 temples stand intact. Visit the eastern and western group of temples before being transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Varanasi.
Upon your arrival in Varanasi, you will get assistance and transfer to your hotel.In the evening visit Ganges by boat ride and see praying ceremony of holy river Ganges. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 8 – Varanasi
Varanasi, formerly known as Banaras, is one of the most important religious cities in India. When you walk the crowded streets of the old city near the Ganges river, you will see holy men, holy cows, and holy temples all over the place.
Early in the morning at the time of sunrise we take you to banks of the river
Ganges where we board a boat to see the morning ablutions of the Hindus from the security of our boat. The boat ride starts from Dasashwamedh Ghat and ends at Manikarnika Ghat along the sacred Ganges, You can visit Assi Ghat, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Harish Chandra Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Tulsi Ghat. See the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvyapi kund and the mosque attached to it. Also visit the Benares Hindu University the largest residential university in India with more than 3000 residential students.
Return to your hotel for breakfast. Later visit Sarnath the sacred c
ity for the Buddhist all over the world. It was here that Lord Buddha preached his first sermon to his first five disciples. Also worth visiting is the museum with artifacts dating back to 3rd century BC. Visit the nearby ruins of the ancient seat of learning in Sarnath. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 9 to 12 – Varanasi to Katmandu (Nepal, The land of Himalaya) (By Flight)
In these three days you can visit following places in Katmandu and near by:-
- Katmandu’s Durbar Square is one of three durbar (royal palace) squares in the Kathmandu Valley. Visit Patan is 15 minutes drive from Kathmandu. Lalitpur, the city of beauty is separated from Kathmandu only by the Bagmati River and is the second largest town in the valley.
- Pashupatinath Nath Temple:- Not only is Pashupatinath the most important Hindu temple in Nepal, its one of the most important Shiva temples on the subcontinent and draws numerous devotees from all over India each year. Pashupatinath is considered to have a special concern for the kingdom of Nepal.
- Visit Bhaktapur City:- Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a conglomeration of pagoda and shikhara style temples grouped around a fifty-five window palace of brick and wood. The square is one of the most charming architectural showpieces of the Valley as it highlights the ancient arts of Nepal.
- Nagarkhot,located 32 kilometers east of Kathmandu, is one of the most scenic spots in Bhaktapur district and is renowned for its spectacular sunrise view of the Himalaya when the weather is clear. Visitors often travel to Nagarkhot from Kathmandu to spend the night so that they can be there for the breathtaking sunrise. Nagarkhot has become famous as one of the best spots to view Mount Everest as well as other snow-topped peaks of the Himalayan range of eastern Nepal.
- Dhulikhel:- This is a scenic and ancient town
situated 30 kilometers east of Kathmandu on the Arniko Rajmarg (Kathmandu Kodari Highway). From here one has a panoramic view of the Himalayan range. From the main town, a short visit to Namobuddha, with the stupa and Buddhist Monastery, is highly recommended. Panauti, a village noted for its numerous temples with magnificent woodcarvings, is a short distance from Dhulikhel.
Day 13 – Katmandu to New Delhi (By Flight)
In the morning, take a leisurely breakfast, Later take a flight to Delhi, Upon Arrival in Delhi, You will be received by one of the team member of “Incredible Real India Tours”. You can visit Sikh Temple or you can walk around Cannaught Place, Take a dinner in the restaurants at this center of the city.Overnight in Hotel
Day 14 - New Delhi
Later you will transfer to the International airport 3 hours before
to board the International flight time for your further journey back to your Country.A full day sight seeing of Delhi. Starting with Old Delhi with a visit to Red Fort, the Jama Masjid. In the afternoon visiting New Delhi, seeing the India gate, Parliament house, the Secretariat building and the Presidential house. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 15 - New Delhi
The services of “Celebrate Rajasthan ” Ends Here.