India and Nepal Holiday

Day1 : Arrive Delhi
Help on arrival at Delhi International airport and transfer towards the hotel. Overnight at Delhi.

Day two : Delhi
Soon after breakfast sightseeing tour of historic metropolis visiting Older Delhi to find out the impressive Red Fort, The Jama Masjid, India`s biggest mosque, Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi & a Rickshaw ride past through the silver street ( Chandani Chowk) , Later New Delhi tour cosnsist of Rashtrapati Bhawan, one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the war; the Laxmi Narayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India's leading industrial families; Humayun's Tomb, lotus shaped Bhai's Temple , Qutub Minar , built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty. Return for the hotel for overnight at Delhi Hotel.

Day 3 : Delhi - Jaipur (260 kms - 6 hours)
Following early breakfast drive to Jaipur, on arrival checkin at hotel. Later proceed for the excursion to Amber Fort, and enjoy elephant ride to ascend the fort. Later visit to Metropolis Palace, Hawa Mahal (made for that ladies of Royal Family to find out the processions from this Palace and without being seen from the people), and Jantar Mantar Observatory all within the vicinity of Metropolis Palace. Later in the evening visit at Birla Temple of white marble, soon after wards proceed for the dinner att Chokhi Dhani - a 5 Star ethnic resort serving Rajasthani & Continental cuisine with live music, folk dances, camel ride and puppet shows in an ambiance of an ethnic village. Return to the hotel for overnight.

Working day 4 : Jaipur - Agra (230 kms - 5 hours)
Immediately after breakfast drive to Agra, enroute sightseeing of Fatehpur Sikri the metropolis built by Mughal Emperor Akbar, visit Bulund Darwaza, Jama Masjid, and Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti; continue and arrive at Agra hotel. After lunch you visit incredible Taj Mahal, the architectural wonder of the world . The tour continues with a visit towards the Agra Fort from where one can get the most moving watch of the Taj from the little octagonal tower in the Agra Fort which lies across the river Jamuna, followed by visit to Pearl Mosque and the Tomb of Itamad-ud-Daula built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Evening is at leisure and overnight stay at hotel.

Working day 5 : Agra -Jhansi- Khajuraho ( Train + Surface)
Morning transfer to the railway station to board Shtabdi express train to Jhansi and upon arrival drive to Khajuraho visiting Orchha enroute. Arrive & checkin at hotel for your overnight stay.

Day 6 : Khajuraho
Right after breakfast visit Western group of Temples consist of the massive Laxman Temple dedicated to lord Vishnu, the Laxmi and Varaha temples dedicated to Vishnu's consort Laxman, the Kandariya Mahadev Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the Chausath Yogini temple dedicated to goddess Kali. Also visit Archaeological museum with its collection of stone sculptures of the Chandela dynasty. Later visit Eastern group of Temples and visit the Jain temples of Parsvanath, Adinath, and Shanti Nath. Also visit the temples of Vamana and Brahma/Hanuman both dedicated to lord Vishnu. Evening free and overnight stay at the hotel.

Working day 7 : Khajuraho - Varanasi (By Air)
Right after breakfast day free for individual activities, soon after noon transfer to airport to board the flight for Varanasi , upon arrival in Varanasi , transfer to hotel. Later excursion tour to Sarnath - 10 kms visit the deer park and Bodhi Tree where Lord Buddha preached his First Sermon. Drive back to Varanasi for the overnight stay.

Day 8 : Varanasi - Kathmandu (by flight)
Early morning boat ride on the Ganges with full of pilgrims is an amazing place to witness the living traditions. While on the boat you will pass through lots of Ghats and also see the cremation ceremonies of dead bodies as per Hindi Rituals, later proceed on a tour of the temples of Varanasi going to the Golden Temple dedicated to lord Shiva, the Durga temple dedicated to goddess Durga, also known as the Monkey Temple due towards the large number of monkeys found in the Temple premises, Return for the hotel for checkout and transfer to airport to board the flight to Kathmandu and upon arrival in Kathmandu transfer to hotel for that overnight stay.

Day 9 : Kathmandu
Morning proceed to visit The Pashupatinath Temple, situated on the banks of River Baghmati, is one of the holiest Hindu shrines. Also visit Guheshwari Temple near Pashupatinath is considered as the place where Yoni of Shiva's consort Sati fell when Lord Vishnu cut her into pieces. Later visit Boudhnath, which is one of the largest stupas in the world. Evening visit Patan is a spiritual city with Durbar Square in the centre and many stupas, shikaras, and temples. Bhaktapur is again a royal metropolis where most of the attractions revolve around Durbar Square and the Palace of 55 Windows. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 10 : Kathmandu -Pokhra (200 kms - 4 hours)
Right after breakfast drive to Pokhra, on arrival checkin at hotel. Later take a sight seeing tour of Pokhra, an enchanting city nestled in a tranquil valley,the atmosphere on the shore of Phewa Lake is one of main attraction, soon after visiting Fehewa Lake, visit at vi Davis Falls, Binde Basini Temple, Mahindra Caves, and Seti George. Evening free and overnight stay at hotel.