Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Kathmandu -Delhi
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
On arrival at the international airport in Delhi, our representative will escort you to the hotel. After a traditional Indian welcome at the reception, check in and relax for the day. Enjoy the various hotel facilities and treat yourself to an authentic Indian dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi
In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full day sightseeing tour of New and Old Delhi. Visit Lotus Temple, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Raj Ghat, Connaught Place, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, and Qutub Minar. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi - Jaipur
In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a 6-hour drive to Jaipur. On arrival in the Pink City, check in at the hotel and proceed for a half day sightseeing tour to City Palace and Museum, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Hawa Mahal, Birla Temple, Jaigarh Fort, and Nahargarh Fort. Later in the evening, explore the colorful ancient markets of the city. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 4: Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast at the hotel, visit the majestic Amber Fort on an elephant ride the maharaja style. Post lunch drive to Agra on a 5-hour journey via Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival in Agra, check in at the hotel and relax on a day that is free for you to spend at leisure. Later in the evening, explore the colorful markets of the city and shop for souvenirs and eat out or return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.
Day 5: Agra
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of the city devoted to eternal love that includes visits to Agra Fort, Itimad-ud-Daulah, Akbar's Tomb and Taj Mahal by twilight. Visit to the Taj Mahal in the moonlight can be arranged on request. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.
Day 6: Agra - Khajuraho
After an early morning breakfast, transfer to the airport to board flight to Khajuraho. On arrival, check in at the hotel and go on a guided sightseeing tour of the temple complexes and study the exotic sculptures and tableaux that cover the walls from the apex to the base. The 1000 year old Chandela temples in the Western Group are the best preserved and come with beautiful gardens apt for walks. Return to the hotel for lunch and proceed on a sightseeing tour of the scattered temples in the Eastern and Southern Complexes. Attend the evening light and sound show and feast your eyes on the lit temples in the background. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Khajuraho.
Day 7: Khajuraho - Varanasi
On arrival at the Varanasi station, immediately transfer to the hotel, check in and relax for a while. Go on a brief excursion to the nearby Buddhist city of Sarnath. Attend the evening aarti on the ghats (banks) of Ganga and return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Varanasi.
Day 8: Varanasi - Kathmandu
Go on an early morning boat ride on the Ganges to catch the people bathing and praying to the sun rising in the sky. Return to hotel for breakfast and proceed for a sightseeing tour of the oldest surviving city in the world. Visit the temples dotting the skyline such as Bharat Mata Temple and Benaras Hindu University. Later in the day, walk through the ancient streets of this holy town and buy souvenirs and curios from the shops. Post lunch, transfer to the airport to board the flight to Kathmandu. Our representative will escort you to the hotel. Check in, refresh, and relax on your overnight stay in Kathmandu.
Day 9: Kathmandu
In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu that includes visits to Royal Palace, Temple of the Living Goddess, Darbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhnath (World's largest Stupa), Lion Gate, Picture Gallery, Golden Gate, and the Palace of 55 Windows, and Patan (town of a thousand golden roofs). The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy at leisure. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Kathmandu.
Day 10: Kathmandu - Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, the morning is free for you to relax and indulge in leisure activities available at the hotel. Post lunch transfer to the airport to board the flight out to Delhi. On arrival, check in at the hotel for overnight stay in India's capital.
Day 11: Departure from Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the international airport to board the flight back home or to your onward destination.
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