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North India Cultural Tour with Nepal |
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Tour Highlights |
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Capital city “Delhi”, The Legendry “Taj Mahal”, Pink city “Jaipur” Temple city
“Khjauraho” & City of river Ganges “Varanasi”, Lord Buddha birth place “Lumbini
“ Chitwan Wildlife Park, Himalayan range at Pokhara & Capital city of Nepal
“Kathmandu”
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Covered Places : Delhi- Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri - Agra- Orchha –
Khajuraho – Varanasi – Lumbini – Chitwan National Park – Pokhara – Kathmandu –
Delhi
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Duration : 16 Nights / 17 days
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Activities : Cycle Rickshaw ride at Old Delhi’s market, Elephant ride to
reach the top of fort at Jaipur, Light & sound show at Khajuraho Temple, Boat
ride at river Ganges, Varanasi, Safari at Chitwan National park & Boat ride at
Phewa lake, Pokhara |
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Day 01 : Arrival Delhi
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Arrive New Delhi, India’s Capital, where you are greeted with a traditional
Indian welcome on arrival at the airport and escorted to the hotel. After check
in at hotel our representative will explain you the travel plan and hand over
the essential travel documents to you. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 02 : Delhi |
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Morning start full day guided city tour. Start from Old Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat
which is Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial, followed by photo stop at Red Fort. Red
Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest
Mosque of India. Here you will enjoy enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride. The pleasure
associated with the rickshaw ride here is ultimate. The rickshaw pullers take
you on a ride through various routes, offering you a different experience all
together.
In the afternoon you will visit New Delhi. Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern
Hindu Temple, The impressive Qutub Minar, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site, built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199 from sandstone and marble, Humayun's
Tomb, memorial of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in the year 1562. The complex is
a World Heritage Site & the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in
India. India Gate (War Memorial Arch) and drive past the President's House,
Parliament House and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 03 Delhi –Jaipur (265kms) |
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Morning drive to Jaipur, The “Pink city”. Jaipur is the capital of the Indian
state of Rajasthan, famous for forts, palaces, lakes, sand and colorful culture.
On arrival check in at hotel. The evening is at leisure to explore the colorful
markets of the pink city. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 04 : Jaipur
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Morning start sightseeing tour of Jaipur. Start with Amber Fort. Here you will
enjoy an Elephant ride to reach the Fort situated on the hill, an overwhelming
experience. Later we visit the City Palace, a perfect blend of Rajasthani &
Mughal architecture. Further we visit Jantar Mantar (Solar Observatory), an
astronomical treasure house, with solar devices that give accurate predictions
till date. We also visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a five-storied structure
of pink sandstone. It was built in the year 1799 so that veiled royal women
could peer down the busy
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street market unseen by the world through its 593 stone Jharokas (mini windows).
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 05: Jaipur –Fatehpur Sikri – Agra (235kms)
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Morning drive to Agra on the way visit Fatehpur Sikri. (Ghost Capital), the
political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar's reign, from the year
1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water.
Further drive to Agra. On arrival check in at hotel. After wash & change
at hotel visit great Red fort of Agra. The elegant buildings inside reflect an
interesting synthesis of Hindu and central asian architectural styles. Evening
free. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 06: Agra – Jhansi (By Train ) – Orchha – Khajuraho (165kms)
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An early morning visit Monument of Love Taj Mahal, The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
built this lovely dream in white marble as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal,
later he was also buried alongside his wife in the same
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tomb. It took 20,000 workers to complete this monument in a period of 22 years.
Later we will drop you at Jhansi railway station to board on train to Jhansi. On
arrival our representative will meet you at railway station and take you to
Khjauraho on the way you will visit Orchha.
OOrchha is known for is resplendent rural attractions.
Situated on the banks of River Betwa, visit Temples & Forts. Continue drive to
Khajuraho. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening watch light and sound show at
temple.(Optional). Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 07: Khajuraho – Varanasi (By Flight) |
Khajuraho is a fascinating village with a quaint rural ambience and a rich
cultural heritage. The monuments of Khajuraho, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
are extremely controversial yet showcase exceptions artwork and craftsmanship.
The engravings on these temples are highly sensual and erotic and much has
already been discussed their symbolic importance. Morning visit western &
eastern group of temples.
Later transfer to airport to board on flight to Varanasi. Varanasi -
situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges, Varanasi has been a center of
pilgrimage and learning for over 2000 years and is considered to be one of the
oldest surviving cities in the world. On arrival, meeting assistance by our
representative and transfer to hotel. Evening one can see AARTI at river ghat–
Worship of the river goddess with incense, camphor, flowers and
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earthen lamps. Thousands of illuminated lamps are immersed in the waters of the
holy Ganges and the floating lamps add a divine look to the river at dusk.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 08: Varanasi
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The early morning boat ride on the river Ganges. The boat ride takes you past
the various ghats of Varanasi, offering a glimpse of the city at its religious
best, with the men getting ready for their daily prayer, the sages lost in
prayer and ritual. Afterwads return to hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast visit temples & Banaras University ( Kashi Hindu
University) also excursion to Sarnath. Lord Buddha preached his first Sermon and
which thus making it one of the four holiest places to the Buddhist world.
Evening return to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 09 : Varanasi – Bhairawa (India –Nepal Border) –Lumbini (425Kms) |
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Morning drive to Lumbini enroute you will cross India – Nepal border (
Bhairawa). On arrival check in at hotel. Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini, in the
southwestern region of Nepal, almost 2500 years ago. Ever since then, the city
has always continued to be the central point of Buddhism. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 10 : Lumbini – Chitwan National Park (175Kms) |
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Morning you will visit holy temple of Maya Devi. The temple has a stone
sculpture of Maya Devi in labor pain. The image shows her holding the branch of
a tree while Buddha is getting birth. A large stone pillar that is said to be
erected by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in 250 BC bears an inscription about the
birth of the Buddha also see the remains of many of the ancient Stupas and
monasteries. Later drive to Chitwan National Park. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 11 : Royal Chitwan Natioanl park |
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Full day enjoy Safari in the park. Day free for Jungle activities such as Nature
walk, bird watching, village visiting. Elephant back Safari, etc. Overnight at
hotel.
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Day 12 : Chitwan National Park – Pokhara (160Kms) |
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Morning drive to Pokhara. Pokhara is a place of remarkable natural beauty. The
enchanting city has several beautiful lakes and offers stunning panaromic views
of Himalayan peaks. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening free. Overnight at
hotel. |
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Day 13: Pokhara
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Pokhara provides one of the finest views of the Himalayas in Nepal overlooking
major ranges like Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhare and Lamjung. Morning
visit Begnas Tal and Rupa Tal, Bindyabasini Temple, Deep Gorges, Devi’s Fall,
World Peace Pagoda and the Tibetan Refugee Camp. Late enjoy boat ride at Phewa
Lake. Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 14: Pokhara – Kathmandu (200Kms) |
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Morning drive to Kathmandu. On arrival check in at hotel. The Kathmandu Valley,
the capital, is the political, commercial and cultural hub of Nepal. Overnight
at hotel. |
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Day 15 :Kathmandu |
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MMorning start city tour. Today you will visit , Darbar Square, Durbar Square is
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal. It is home to Katmandu’s Old Royal Palace
and several beautiful temples. Bodhnath, Boudhanath Stupa is one of the largest
Buddhist stupa in Asia. The eyes of the Buddha over the white stupa in Kathmandu
is the most common images seen in an around the city and very common throughout
the country Swayambhunath - The most ancient and enigmatic of the Valley's holy
shrines the golden-spired stupa of Swayambhunath tops a wooded hillock,
Pashupatinath - This is Nepal's most sacred Hindu shrine and one of the
subcontinent's great Shiva sites. Patan - This ancient city, once a kingdom in
itself, is situated across the Bagmati River to the south of Kathmandu.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 16 : Kathmandu
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Day free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 17: Kathmandu – Delhi (By Flight) |
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Morning transfer to airport to board on flight to Delhi. On arrival connect
International flight for onward destination.
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*Tour Price |
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INR 72500 per person on double occupancy. |
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For more details please contact our tour planner.
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*Conditions Apply
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