Destination: Delhi-Kathmandu-Varansi-Khajuraho-Jaipur-Agra-Delhi
Duration :12 Nights 13 Days

DAY 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and meet the representative at the arrival hall. Transfer to the hotel

DAY 2: In Delhi
Morning is free to relax. Late morning tour the capital city. In Old city visit Red Fort built by Emperor Shah Jahan; Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India; Raj Ghat- the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi and walk around Chandni Chowk- the silver street of Delhi bustling with activity. In the New city visit Qutab Minar, the tallest stone tower in India; Humayun’s Tomb built in the Indo Persian style and a predecessor to The Taj Mahal in Agra; India Gate – A War Memorial Arch. Also drive past the President’s house, Parliament house, Government secretariat buildings and Connaught place – the heart of New Delhi and a busy shopping center

DAY 3: To Kathmandu
After breakfast transfer to the airport to connect flight to Kathmandu. Meet, assist and transfer to the hotel. Rest of day will be spent walking around downtown market

DAY 4: In Kathmandu
Morning tour includes visit to Pashupatinath, standing on the bank of sacred river Bagmati, this temple with two-tier golden roof and silver doors, is famous all over the world for its superb architecture. Also visit Boudnath – the colossal and ancient Stupa, which is one of the biggest in the world

DAY 5: In Kathmandu
Given a clear sky you can enjoy a mountain flight (optional) for an hour’s view of various Himalayan peaks. Visit the city for its Hanuman Dhoka, the historic palace of the ancient kings of Nepal; The residence of the living Goddess near the Durbar Square, which is the home of Kumari, (Virgin Goddess). Also visit Swayambunath, said to be 2000 years old and one of the world’s oldest Buddhist chaityas

DAY 6: To Varanasi
Transfer to the airport to connect flight to Varanasi. Meet, assist and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon visit Sarnath, an important Buddhist pilgrimage point and famous for site where Buddha preached his first sermon

DAY 7: Varanasi - Khajuraho
Early in the morning enjoy a boat ride on river Ganges. The most important facet of this holy city is the river and the ghats lining its southern bank in the city. From dawn to dusk the ghats are thronged by thousands of devotees, who perform their holy rituals in the hope of attaining eternal salvation, the ‘Nirvana’. Also visit temples like Kashi Vishwanath dedicated to Lord Shiva; Bharat Mata Mandir dedicated to Mother India; Durga Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Durga; Alamgir Mosque- originally a temple dedicated to Vishnu but now an odd mixture

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DAY 8: To Agra
This morning fly to Agra by a short 30min flight. In the afternoon depart for a tour of Agra city. Visit the red sandstone Agra Fort, which stands like a crescent on the banks of the Jamuna River enclosed by forbidding 20-meter high walls, with a 12- meter moat between them. Three successive Mughal emperors - Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jehan - helped create this massive structure which contains Hindu and Muslim architecture

DAY 9: In Agra
The morning tour visits the white marble mausoleum, which was built in the middle of the 17th century by the Moghul emperor Shah Jehan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. This will be the highlight of your trip - The Taj Mahal, surely the greatest monument to love and one of the wonders of the modern world. Completed in 1652, skilled craftsmen from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and some 20,000 labourers worked for 17 years to build this edifice, constructed by emperor Shah Jehan as a mausoleum for his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Marble was brought from Makrana, near Jodhpur and precious stones of onyx, amethyst, malachite, lapis lazuli, turquoise, jade, crystal and mother of pearl were carried to Agra from Persia, Russia, Afghanistan, Tibet, China and the Indian Ocean

DAY 10: To Jaipur
Today you will drive to Jaipur via the ancient Moghul capital of Fatehpur Sikri. It is 38kms from Agra and often referred to as abandoned Moghul capital. This 16th century capital of Moghul emperor Akbar is a complex of forts, palaces and mosques built in sandstone. The city had to be deserted because of lack of water. The white marble Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti, Akbar's spiritual adviser, is now observed as a Muslim pilgrimage spot here. Later continue your drive of four hours to Jaipur. The capital of the state of Rajasthan is popularly known as the 'pink city' as the buildings in its old, walled city are all constructed in pink-colored sandstone. Jaipur owes its name, its foundation and its careful planning to the great warrior-astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II (1699-1744). He laid out the city with its surrounding walls and six rectangular blocks by principles of town planning set out in an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. In 1728 he constructed the remarkable observatory, which is still one of Jaipur's central attractions. It is worthwhile spending any leisure time wandering through the bazaars. Jaipur is well known for its beautiful carpets, enamelled ornaments, precious and semi-precious stones, brass ornaments and many other arts and crafts. In the afternoon visit the Observatory, the Palace of Winds and the City Palace and Museum. The museum has an interesting textile section, which contains dresses and costumes of the former Maharajas and Maharanis of Jaipur

DAY 11: In Jaipur
This morning you will drive 11kms in the outskirts of the city to visit Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the State until 1728. Visit the Temple of Kali, the Hall of Victory or Jai Mahal and Jagmandir. You can have the unique experience of traveling on elephant back to and from the top of the hill on which the fort is situated. Rest of the day is free to explore the colorful town independently. Spend time in crowded lanes & by lanes of pink city, haggling and souvenir-hunting. Return to the hotel for overnight stay

DAY 12: To Delhi
Start late today morning. Have a leisurely breakfast and start you drive back to Delhi (4 hours) arriving at your airport hotel in late afternoon. Spend rest of the day relaxing by the poolside, or visit downtown Delhi for last minute shopping. Overnight

DAY 13: Departure
You will be transferred to airport for onward flight. End of our services