Places to See: Delhi –Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur – Pushkar – Agra – Khajuraho Varanasi - Delhi |
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Day 01 Arrive Delhi DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction to the composite culture of an ancient land. Overnight will be at Delhi. |
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Day 02: Delhi Breakfast will be at Delhi. Proceed for a full day tour of Old & New Delhi. Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk. Enjoy the DANCES OF INDIA in the evening. Overnight will be at Delhi. |
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Day 03: Delhi - Jaipur Morning drive to Jaipur ( 245 Kms / 5 hours ), upon arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 04 Jaipur Morning excursion to Amber fort. Make your ascend to the palace fortress on the gaily caparisoned elephant back. Tour the chambers and hallways of the Palace which are famous for the excellence of their design and decoration. |
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Afternoon visit city of Jaipur know as 'The Pink city of Rajasthan'. Visit the unique Jantar Mantar - Observatory, which was built in 1700's, yet even today still looks futuristic or almost surrealistic, the city Palace and the museum, the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 05: Jaipur – Jodhpur Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Jodhpur. Reach Jodhpur and check into hotel. |
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of Jodhpur and visit Jaswant Thada and Mehrangarh Fort. Later you can visit the Bishnoi Villages also. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 06 : Jodhpur – Udaipur Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Udaipur. Reach Udaipur and check in at hotel. The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravallis. A vision in white drenched in |
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romance and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and experiences and inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writers. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 07 Udaipur After breakfast , enjoy the sightseeing tour of Udaipur in the morning, stopping first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and |
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the Peacock Courtyard. Visit the 300-year-old Jagdish Temple and the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rajput kings. Relax in the evening. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 08 Udaipur – Pushkar After breakfast check - out from the hotel and drive to Pushkar (290kms-6.5hrs) and check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit Pushkar Palace and Brahma Temple (The only temple in the world dedicated to Lord Brahma). Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 09 Pushkar – Agra Proceed for Agra after breakfast (310kms-7hrs). Stop at Fatehpur Sikri. The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. Reach Agra and check in at hotel. Spend the night at Agra. |
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Day 10 Agra – Jhansi - Khajuraho Proceed for sight-seeing of TAJ MAHAL after breakfast. TAJ MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is |
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a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. Transfer to the railway station for Shatabdi train to Jhansi. Upon arrival at Jhansi railway station, drive to Khajuraho. En rout visit Orcha. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Overnight in the hotel |
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Day 11: Khajuraho - Varanasi Khajuraho- the legendary temples of Khajuraho are an incomparable experience. Acknowledged as one of the world’s artistic wonders, these temples dedicated to the Hindu pantheon of Gods are covered in carvings |
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that are a paean to life and love. Built within a short span of a hundred years by the Chandela Rajputs, the 10th century temples lay forgotten until they were discovered in the present century. Khajuraho has achieved fame for the sensual appeal of its erotic sculptures. After breakfast explore the Western and Eastern temples of khajuraho while your guide explains the intricate meaning and legends behind each describable sculpture. Later transfer to the airport for flight to Varanasi – One of the oldest city in the world.. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in the hotel. |
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Day 12: Varanasi Morning boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Later excursion to Sarnath, 10kms. East of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism’s major centers of India. After attaining enlightenment, the |
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Buddha came to Sarnath where he gave his first sermon. Visit the deer park and the museum and later back to Varanasi . Night stay in Varanasi. |
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Day 13: Varanasi - Kathmandu (By flight) After breakfast transfer to the Airport to connect flight for Kathmandu- the capital town of Nepal, the house of the highest mountains, Kathmandu is as much steeped in beauty as in the history of this wonderland. The place has |
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ever since been the center for art, crafts, culture and a rich heritage. Arrive Kathmandu, meet & assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Evening transfer to Nepalese Restaurant Bhanchaghar for a Traditional Nepali Welcome reception and dinner. Here you will have the opportunity to enjoy a live Nepalese Cultural programme performed by beautiful young girls dressed in ethnic traditional Nepalese costumes and jewelry representing various parts of Nepal. Dinner will follow this programme. Overnight in Kathmandu. |
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Day 14 Kathmandu After breakfast Sightseeing tour of the Kathmandu City - The Hanumandhoka - Kathmandu's Durbar Square is the historic seat of royalty. The Durbar Square with its old temples and palaces epitomises the religious and cultural |
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life of the people. It is here that kings of Nepal are crowned and their coronations solemnized. Also visit the Taleju Temple built by King Mahendra Malla in 1549 AD, the temple of Kal Bhairav - the God of destruction and the temple of Kumari (Vestal Virgin) or the Living Goddess - represents a very ancient Hindu deity of Nepal locally known as Taleju is Buddhist by birth. The Kumari acknowledges greetings from her balcony window. Once a year during Indra Jatra festival, the King of Nepal seeks the Kumari's blessing. Kasthamandap - Located near the Kumari Temple is said to be built from the wood of a single tree from the city. The city of Kathmandu derives its name from this temple. The Kathmandu Durbar Square was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979. |
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Day 15 Kathmandu – Delhi Depart Morning transfer to airport to board the flight for Delhi . Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Evening explore the local markets etc. for last minute shopping activities. Night stay in Delhi |
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