Duration : 14 nights - 15 days
Destination Covered :Delhi - Jaipur - Agra -
Khajuraho - Varanasi - Kathmandu - Pokhara - Nagarkot -
Kathmandu - Delhi
| Tour Highlights | |
| Delhi | Red Fort, Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, India Gate,
President's House, Humayun's Tomb & Qutub Minar Optional Sound & Light Show at Red Fort with dinner at Chor Bizarre |
| Jaipur | Elephant ride to Amber Fort Palace , City Palace, Jantar Mantar
(Observatory) & Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) Optional Cultural evening at Chokhi Dhani |
| Fatehpur Sikri | Akbar's Residential complex, Mosque & Tomb of Salim Chisti |
| Agra | Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Sikandara & Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb |
| Mathura & Vrindavan | Shri Krishna Janmabhumi Temple, Bankey Bihari Temple & ISKCON Temple |
| Orchha | Orchha Fort, Jahangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, Ram Raja temple |
| Khajuraho | Temple Complex - Kandariya Mahadeo, Chaunsat Yogini & others Optional Sound & Light Show |
| Varanasi | Excursion to Sarnath, Boat Ride & Explore ghats |
| Kathmandu | Swayambhunath, Boudhnath |
| Pokhara | Phewa Lake |
| Phewa Lake | Hil station |
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
The Classical North India tour will unfold with your landing at the Delhi
airport on the first day of the tour. Halt and than in the afternoon we
start with the sightseeing tour of Delhi, the historical city is known for
housing plenty of heritage monuments.
Today we will be covering Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Parliament nad Laxmi Narayan Temple. During the evening we will spend quality time at the Delhi Hart, that introduces you to the unique art and craft of the country.
You will love exploring the Indian Artifacts, paintings, metal ware,
stonework, woodwork, terracotta, jewelery, lac and glass work, leather
work, blue pottery and traditional Indian puppets. One can even carry some
of these items back to the home as memento.
Overnight Hotel – Delhi (B)
Day 02: Delhi
Full Day Tour
To give you the better insight of the city, today we will be touring to
the old areas of Delhi near the Red Fort and Jama Masjid. We will also
take the rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk winding through the labyrinthine
lanes, exploring the various shops in the area. The pleasure of taking the
rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk will provide you the different prospective
of the market, which is otherwise considered as the only one of the
shopping avenues in Delhi. The ride is cost effective that gives you the
chance to glance at the colorful streets.
After the exciting rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk we make visit to Raj Ghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, 'The Father of Nation'. In the evening we will move back to the hotel room, relax and have a evening snacks. Than after tea will take the leisure walk at the around the hotel.
Optional - Sound & Light Show at Red Fort with
dinner at Chor Bizarre.
Overnight Hotel – Delhi (B)
Day 03 : Delhi – Jaipur (262km - 5hr)
On the third day of the tour we drive to Jaipur, and check in at the
hotel, that is booked for you in advance. The very first step in the
Jaipur surrounds you with the aura of royalness and luxury. The 'Pink
City' of Jaipur with tremendous of its historical importance possesses
many historical monuments. As you must be exhausted after the long
journey, so you will have ample time to rest in the hotel room till
afternoon.
Optional - Chokhi Dhani
For the evening there is surprise store in for you. We take you to Chowki
Dhani, a virtual village having the incense of the typically Rajasthani
culture. You are welcomed by the young men wearing turbans, saying namaste
and putting red dot (tilak) on the forehead. As you go inside you will
come across various acts such as magician show, animal rides, puppetry,
traditional dances, boating, mehandi and photography in Rajasthani
costumes. The whole area is set in the rural kind of ambiance. But one
thing that attracts you the most after dancing is the authentic Rajasthani
cuisine. Food is served on the plates made of the leaves. They serve over
twenty Mar wadi dishes which included Baal baas, anchorman, Bugatti Sabin,
bare chi hiding, and lots of mouth watering dishes.
After fun and adventure at chowder Shani we move back to the hotel room for the overnight stay.(B)
Day 04 : Jaipur
Full Day Tour
The forth day come with full day sightseeing tours to Jaipur. We start
our excursion trip with the magnificent City Palace. The interiors of the
Palace consists of halls decorated with miniature paintings, carpets, old
weapons and robes of royal princess. The most interesting thing you will
love watching in City Palace are the two 1.6 m tall silver vessels, which
were used for the Ganges River water taken to the England in 1902. They
are made from coins and are listed in the Guinness Book of Records. After
the City Palace we move to the Margaretha Palace, located on picturesque
hill providing the glimpse of the whole city below it. Here we get the
opportunity to be at the place where the famous Pamirs Khan's movie Rang
De Bas anti was shotted.
We stop at the local restaurant for the lunch break and soon after we
move to the Batu Bazaar. It is one of the most popular market in Jaipur.
Here you may find variety of shops selling books, Kurtis, Kurtis,
jewelery, Gandhian, juts, pottery and puppetry. You will surely love the
handicraft items sell by the local artisans and their families in the
market here.
Then after shopping we move back to the hotel for dinner
and overnight stay. (B)
Day 05: Jaipur – Agra via Fatehpur Sikri (260 km - 6 hr)
Today
On the 5th day of the tour we drive to the historical city of Agra,
totally filled with the glory of old world charm. En route we explore
Fatehpur Sikri, the political capital of India's Mughal Empire under
Akbar's reign, from the year 1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned,
ostensibly due to lack of water. We visit Emperor Akbar's Residential
complex, Mosque & Tomb of Salim Chisti. We first check in at the
hotel. Take the complete rest till afternoon.
In the evening we move out for the small leisure walk in the nearby area and return back to the hotel for the overnight stay. (B)
Day 06: Agra
The portrayal of city of Agra in its true colors unfolds for you on the
6th day of the tour. The whole day you will be engaged in the sightseeing
tour. First of all we leave for Taj Mahal â€" one of the
most wonderful monument of the world. Tourists from all over the world are
left spell bounded after witnessing the bewitching beauty of Taj Mahal.
The amazing marbled beauty of this place will stun with with its great
architectural work. As soon as we are over with Taj Mahal we will proceed
towards the Agra Fort. Besides being the city of Taj Mahal, Agra is also
the city of Agra Fort, that is one of the finest example of the Mughal
architecture.
Then we will check out the Akbar's Tomb, an excellent example of assimilation of different styles of architecture. The tomb carries the characteristic flavor of the airy tiered pavilions of the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Halt. Than we move to the Itmud-Ud-Daulah-Tomb that is considered as the imminent precursor of the Taj Mahal as far as elaborate carvings and inlay work are concerned. The tomb marks a significant departure from the tombs of the Mughal dynasty built before its construction.
At night we return back to the hotel for the overnights stay.(B)
Day 07: Agra – Jhansi (Shatabdi Exp)
Jhansi - Khajuraho via Orchha (166km – 5hr)
After the Agra tour is over, we take the Shatabdi Express train to
Jhansi. From Jhansi, we drive to Khajuraho, en route we visit Orchha,
located at the distance of 16 km from Jhansi. Here we get the opportunity
to explore the 16th century palaces and temples built by the built by the
Bundela rulers. Than we move to Orchha Fort Complex , that also houses the
Jahangir Mahal, built by Raja Bir Singh Ju Deo in the 17th century to
commemorate the visit of Emperor Jehangir to Orchha. WE will also visit
Raj Mahal Ram Raja Temple . In the evening we continue our drive to
Khajuraho â€" the World Heritage Site. We check in at the
hotel in Khajuraho.
Overnight Hotel – Khajuraho (B)
Day 08: Khajuraho
Half Day Tour
Today we visit Khajuraho temples, famous for the magnificent carvings
depicting numerous exotic postures of the famous Kamasutra, ancient Indian
work on sex. Only 22 temples survive of the 85 originally built. In fact,
worship is still done today in the Matangeshwara temple, continuing an
unbroken 1000 year tradition. During the evening we will enjoy the sound
and light show and soon after that we drive back to the hotel for the
overnight stay.
Optional - Sound & Light Show
Overnight Hotel – Khajuraho (B)
Day 09: Khajuraho – Varanasi (Flight)
Today we take a flight to Varanasi, picturesquely situated on the banks
of holy river Ganga. The city is the Oldest Living City of the World &
traces of its existence are found around 10000 BC. Other than being a very
holy city for Hindus, it also holds a very significant association with
Buddha's life & Buddhism.
Half Day Excursion
Later today we take an excursion to Sarnath, the site of the deer park
where Gautama Buddha is said to have given his first sermon about the
basic principles of Buddhism. It has been a premier centre for Buddhism &
has a rich collection of ancient Buddhist relics & antiques comprising
numerous Buddha & Bodhisattva images on display at the Archaeological
Museum.
Overnight Hotel – Varanasi (B)
Day 10: Varanasi – Kathmandu (by flight)
Varanasi - Delhi (Train no.2559 – 1900hr-0725hr)
Half Day Tour
Today we start our day with the boat ride on the river Ganges and attend
the morning prayer on the Ganga Ghat. Witness the daily miracle to unfold,
as the Sun appears triumphantly over the horizon. The sound of conches &
temple bells add to the delicate pink fabric of dawn. The formerly hushed
murmuring of ancient Sanskrit Shlokas (hymns) now rise, in one voice, to a
crescendo of unparalleled piety & joy. Later we explore the city by
foot and than transfer to the airport to catch the flight for Kathmandu.
Day 11: Kathmandu
After Breakfast we will taking the sightseeing travel to Kathmandu
exploring the Hindu religious temples like religious temples like
Pashupatinath, Kashthamandap, Machchendra Nath Temple, Manakamna, and
Mukti Nath that will let you vow before several Hindu Gods and get
blessed. Than we proceed towards the Royal Botanical Garden that will
introduce you to the Nepal wildlife and Himalayan beauty. Next on our tour
package comes the Patan city known as Lalitpur, the city of fine arts and
beauty. Next comes Swambhunath stupa, which watches over the valley from
the top of a hillock on its western side. The huge stupa is one of the
holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal and its establishment is linked to the
creation of Kathmandu valley out of a primordial lake. Overnight stay at
the hotel in Kathmandu.
Overnight Hotel (B)
Day 12: Kathmandu - Pokhara ( 230 km / 5 ½
Hrs. )
On the 12th day of the tour we drive to Pokhara known as the Valley city
of Nepal. It will let you understand the vast richness of the Himalayan
beauty and Buddhism culture. In the first half of the day we will indulge
in sightseeing and in the later half of day we will be hiking or trekking,
as per your preferences. Overnight stay at Pokhara hotel.
Overnight Hotel (B)
Day 13: Pokhara
Today we will discover the old shops and architecture, most popular in
the city of Pokhara. WE will make a visit to 6the temples like the
Bindhyabasini Mandir and the World Peace Stupa that are worth seeing.
After sightseeing we take a nature walk at the Phewa Lake and will
appreciate the beautiful diversity of the flowers, which prosper in its
environs. Pokhara is lovely place to relax and spend time at leisure.
Overnight Hotel (B)
Day 14: Pokhara - Nagarkot ( 265 km / 6 hrs. )
Today on we drive down to Nagarkot, located at the distance of 265 km
from Pokhara. It is a popular hill station situated east of Kathmandu at
an altitude of 2175 m. above sea level. The panorama of the major peaks of
eastern Nepal Himalayas including Mt. Everest can be seen from here. The
best point for sunrise view. On arrival we assist you to check in at our.
Overnight Hotel (B)
Day 15: Nagarkot - Kathmandu ( 35 km / 1 hrs. )
Kathmandu - Delhi (by flight)
Delhi departure
Early morning visit to Sunrise Point. Post breakfast on time we drive
down to Kathmandu airport to board flight for Delhi. We arrive Delhi
airport and transfer to departure terminal to board flight for onward
journey.
Tour concludes: Caper thanks you for your patronage and ensures a punctual transfer to Airport for onward travel.
