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India Visit.net — » North India Vacations — » North India & Nepal
North India & Nepal
Places Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Kathmandu - Delhi
Day 01 - Arrive Delhi
Arrive
Delhi by international flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer
to the hotel. Check-in time is 12 Noon. Overnight at the hotel Day 02 - Delhi - Jaipur
After Breakfast drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in at Hotel. Evening free for leisure activities.Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 - Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, set in a picturesque location. Amer is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Built in the 16th century by Raja Mansingh in red sandstone and white marble, the palace complex has some very interesting apartments. Jai Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Niwas, Ganesh Pol and Temple of Kali are some of the prominent areas of interest. Elephants are provided to ascend the fort to visit the complex.
Day 04 - Jaipur - Agra
Morning drive to Agra visiting enroute Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri, the birth story of this beautiful city is interesting. There, in a grotto in Sikri, lived a Muslim Saint , Sheikh Salim Chishti by name. Akbar hearing of his renown, asked of the blessings of a son, and when a son was born, not only was the child named Salim, the site for a mighty and ambitious project - a city - was chosen near the residence of the saint erected in k1569.
Day 05 - Agra
Morning sightseeing tour of Agra. Agra,
the
home of the immortal Taj Mahal, the inimitable poem in white marble is the first
expression of love of an Emperor Shahjehan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. This
great monument was completed in 1653 AD. Agra Fort, the imposing structure on
the banks of the river Yamuna is replete with priceless examples of craftsmanship
in the Mughal period, including the beautiful pearl Mosque, it was designed
and built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 AD.Day 06 - Agra - Khajuraho flight
Transfer to the airport for flight to Khajuraho On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free.
Day 07 - Khajuraho
Full day sightseeing tour of Khajuraho. Khajuraho, once the great capital of Chandela, now a quiet town, Khajuraho temples here were built during the Chandela period from 950 to 1050 AD. The temples are superb examples of Indo-Aryan architecture and depict images of gods and goddesses, warriors and musicians, real and mythological animals and in great detail - women and sex.
Day 08 - Khajuraho - Varanasi Flight
Transfer
to the airport for flight to Varanasi On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Afternoon
city sightseeing tour. Varanasi, one of the oldest living cities in the world,
believed to be founded 3000 years ago, is one of the 7 holiest cities of Hindus.
Day 09 - Varanasi
Early morning boat cruise on river Ganges. Thousands of pilgrims throng the water's edge, bathing, worshipping, meditating. On stone platforms under palm leaf umbrellas, the Pandas-Brahmin priests preside over rites and rituals. The boat trip will cover various ghats including the cremation sites. Because every pious Hindu believes that to die in Kashi (Varanasi)and to be cremated on the banks of the Ganges is to attain release from the cycle of birth and death. Afternoon visit Sarnath Sarnath, 7 km from the city where Buddha preached his first sermon more than 2500 years ago.
Day 10 - Varanasi - Kathmandu flight
Transfer to the airport for flight to Kathmandu. Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free.
Day 11 - Kathmandu
Morning
city sightseeing tour to visit Machhendra Nath Temple, a two tiered bronze roof
pagoda, Hanuman Dhoka - the historic seat of Royalty, Durbar Square which houses
Teleju temple built in 1549 AD, figure of Kal Bhairav - God of Destruction,
statue of King Pratap Malla, Temple House of Kumari - the residence of living
Goddess. Day 12 - Kathmandu
Morning visit Bhadgaon (Bhaktapur) means the city of devotees, situated at an altitude of 4600 ft., 13 kms east of Kathmandu. Durbar Square - the main Square of the city contains the Lion Gate with the lovely stone figures of Hanuman.
Day 13 - Kathmandu - Delhi flight
Transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi Assistance on arrival and connect flight for onward destination.
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