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Duration: 18 days / 17 nights
North India and Nepal Tour Destinations:
Delhi » Jaipur » Ranthambore » Fatehpur Sikri » Agra » Orchha » Khajuraho » Varanasi » Shivapati Nagar » Chitwan » Pokhara » Kathmandu » Delhi
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
On the first day of your tour itinerary, you will reach at the international airport in Delhi. Here your tour guide will meet you and will further help you to check in the hotel. Relax and overnight stay at the Delhi hotel.
Day 2: Delhi To Jaipur
Have your breakfast and leave for Jaipur. It is the capital city of Rajasthan state and located at the distance of 258 Kms. Reach Jaipur in the afternoon and check in the hotel and relax. By the evening, you will enjoy leisure walks on the streets of Jaipur and the colorful markets of Jaipur. Shop here for all kinds of textiles, handicraft items, pottery and artifacts are sold. Come back to the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 3: Jaipur
Take breakfast and take a tour of Jaipur. Jaipur is a Pink City of Rajasthan, a perfect blend of tradition with modernity. It was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, from whose name the city derives its name. In Jaipur, see the beautiful royal attractions such as, Hawa Mahal palace, City Palace, Museum, and Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory.
In the afternoon, take a trip 11 Kms from Jaipur to the hilltop where Amer Fort is located. To reach the fort you will take an elephant ride. Inside the fort, see many palaces, royal buildings and gardens. Come back to the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 4: Pushkar To Ranthambore
After breakfast, leave for Ranthambore. Ranthambore is a famous tourist destination of Rajasthan. Reach in the afternoon and check in your hotel. Refresh and relax. Later take a sightseeing tour to the surroundings and see the nearby town of Sawai Madhopur. It is a city of beautiful handicrafts and paintings. Shop what you like. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Ranthambore National Park
Early in the morning, take a wildlife safari from jeep to the Ranthambore National Park. The Ranthambore National Park was declared a National Park in 1980 and is one of the best places to spot tigers in India. Covering the area of about 1334 square kms, the Park offers you opportunities to spot the tiger roaming in the jungle, near the lakes or resting in the shade in Ranthambore National Park. Also see deer, leopards, monkeys, squirrels, mongoose, wild boar, crocodiles and many rare species of birds on your safari tour at Ranthambore National Park
Day 6: Ranthambore To Fatehpur Sikri To Agra
Have you breakfast, leave from Jaipur for Agra. Enroute, you will see the ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri, still holding its beauty in rocks. It was founded by Emperor Akbar but the city was later abandoned. You can see many grand forts and monuments in Fatehpur Sikri. See the Jami Masjid, Panch Mahal, Buland Darwaza, Dargah Of Salim Chishti.
Reach at Agra in the evening and check in your hotel. Later in the day, move on to take a tour of Agra city. See the grand Agra Fort, a city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar and later add-ons from Emperor Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Inside, the fort you will grand palaces, private and public audience halls and formal gardens. Come back to the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 7: Agra To Orchha
Wake up early in the morning at 6:00 a.m. to visit the Taj Mahal. See the spectacular sight of Taj Mahal, along with the sunrise. The early morning sunlight is just the thing to make already beautiful Taj, look more beautiful in white marble. It is the best example of Islamic architecture in India, built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal.
Take your breakfast and leave for Orchha in Madhya Pradesh. It is at the distance of about 199 kms from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, Orchha is a wonderful ancient city holding a number of beautiful temples and palaces. Reach Orchha and check in your hotel. Take a tour of Orchha and see the Jahangir Mahal palace, Raj Mahal, Rai Parveen Mahal, Ram Rajya Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple and Lakshminarayan Temple. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Khajuraho
Have your breakfast and leave for Khajuraho. The temples are world famous for their architecture, carving and erotic sculptures of Khajuraho Temples. The Chandela kings built about 80 temples out of which 22 are left. Reach Khajuraho and check in your hotel. Later, you will take a tour of temples divided in Eastern and Western groups of temples famous for their erotic carvings. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Varanasi
Have your breakfast and see the temples of Khajuraho. Leave for the airport and board a flight to Varanasi. Reach Varanasi and check in the hotel and relax. Varanasi is a historical city located at the banks of Ganges, with a rich history that dates back 2500 years old. Also famous as Kashi, it is believed to been built by King Kashyap in 1200 B.C.
Day 10: Varanasi
Early in the morning, you will leave for an exciting boat ride on the mighty River Ganges. Hindus consider it as the most sacred pilgrimage site. Take a ride floating besides the bathing ghats on Ganges or sit on the steps leading down to the river. Enjoy the holy sights of pilgrims chanting prayers, taking a ritual dip and offering flowers in worship to the sacred river. Feel the saintly aura of the Varanasi city, where the sun rises over the grand temples. In the afternoon, take a tour of Sarnath Temple, Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhamek Stupa and the 20 meter high Ashoka Pillar. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Shivapati Nagar
Have your breakfast and leave for car ride to Shivapati Nagar. Shivapati Nagar is a gorgeous town on the India-Nepal border. Reach and stay overnight at Shivapati Nagar. You will see the stunning natural landscape along the roadside and towards the hill. Reach Kathmandu the next morning. If you want to take a flight to Kathmandu, we can arrange a flight from Varanasi to Kathmandu. Reach Kathmandu in the evening, check in the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 12: Chitwan National Park
Have your breakfast and leave for Chitwan National Park. Earlier, the hunting ground of the kings of Nepal, the meaning of Chitwan is the Heart of the Jungle. Chitwan is the world heritage site and perhaps the first National Park in Nepal. Enjoy the sight of the gorgeous landscape during a drive to Chitwan. Reach Chitwan in the evening and check in the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 13: Chitwan
Have your breakfast and leave for a wildlife safari in Chitwan National Park. You can enjoy your elephant safari in Chitwan National Park. See wild elephants, tigers, deer, rhinos and many more animals on your wildlife safari. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 14: Pokhara
Have your breakfast and leave for Pokhara. Pokhara is an exciting destination of Rajasthan. Reach Pokhara in the afternoon and check in the hotel. Later in the day, you can wander leisurely on the streets and see the heritage legacy buildings of Pokhara. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 15: Pokhara
Take breakfast and leave for a tour of Pokhara. You can see the gorgeous lake and panoramic views of the Himalayan Mountains. You will also visit the monastery and ancient heritage buildings. Come back to the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 16: Kathmandu
Have your breakfast and leave for Kathmandu. Reach Kathmandu and check in the hotel. Relax and refresh yourself. Kathmandu is an exciting capital city and the largest city of Nepal. It is located in a bowl shape valley in central Nepal. It is the cosmopolitan heart and business hub of Himalayan Region and the gateway to Nepal. Kathmandu is. Your evening is free for shopping and sightseeing tours in Kathmandu.
Day 17: Sightsee Kathmandu
Take breakfast and leave for a whole day tour of Kathmandu city, the modern, financial and interesting tourist destination. It is also a sacred goal for Pilgrims. See Hanuman Dhoka-the Old Royal Palace, Pashupatinath Temple-the holy Hindu shrine and the Swayambhunath Stupa and Boudhnath Stupa, the Buddhist sites, Bhimsen Tower and Freak Street. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 18: Kathmandu To Delhi. Departure
Have your breakfast and leave for the airport to take a flight to Delhi. Reach Delhi and check in the hotel and relax. You can leave for the city tour of Delhi. See the vast sandstone Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, Parliament House, India Gate and Lotus Temple. You can also enjoy shopping in the modern bustling markets of Delhi. Get shifted to the airport to board a flight to your next destination or back home with happy memories of incredible India.
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