Heritage of North India and Nepal Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days Destination Covered: Delhi Jaipur Agra Khajuraho Varanasi Lumbini Chitwan Kathmandu Delhi Itinerary Details Day 1: Delhi After arriving at the Delhi airport, meet our representative who ll escort you to one of the listed hotels. Check-in at the hotel to relax in the cozy comfort of your hotel room. In the evening you have the option of taking a leisurely walk to explore the pulsating nightlife of Delhi. Stay the night at the hotel. Day 2: Delhi Jaipur Next morning drive straight to Jaipur, after visiting the major tourist attractions of Delhi covering India Gate, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Gandhi Memorial and Qutub Minar. On reaching Jaipur, check-in at one of our listed hotels. Relaxing the cozy comfort of the room and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Day 3: Jaipur
In the morning after breakfast, move out for an excursion to Amer fort. We ride the hilltop palace seating of the back of caparisoned elephants. In the afternoon, visit City Palace featuring perfect blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture. Jaleb Chowk and Tripolia Gate are the two main entrances to the City Palace. The intricately designed marble interiors and the magnificent pillars along with the lattice work and inlaid ornamentations make the palace a cherished tourist attraction. Later in the day visit the Royal Observatory, Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh fort and the Jaigarh fort the other major tourist hotspots of Jaipur. Retire for the night in the hotel. Day 4: Jaipur Agra Next morning, proceed to Agra by road. En-route, visit Fatehpur Sikri. The major attractions of Fatehpur Sikri include Buland Darwaza, Palace of Jodha Bai, Jama Masjid, Panch Mahal and the Birbal Bhawan. As you reach Agra, check-in at one of are listed hotels. After taking some rest, set out of your hotel rooms to visit the Agra Fort, since so many events which lead to the construction of the Taj Mahal took place here. Visit Taj Mahal, the seventh wonder of the world, by the light of the setting sun. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Day 5: Agra Jhansi Khajuraho Following morning, transfer to the Agra Cantt railway station to board a train to Khajuraho. As you reach Khajuraho, get accommodated at one of our listed hotels. Relax for a while at your hotel room, before heading to visit the group of famous Chandela dynasty temples. The temples have been known worldwide for their spectacular erotic sculptures and carvings. Also visit the Kandariya Mahadeva temple,
Matangeshwar temple, Lakshmana temple, and the Varaha temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Enjoy overnight stay at the hotel. Day 6: Khajuraho Varanasi After morning breakfast, transfer to Khajuraho airport to board a flight to Varanasi. On reaching Varanasi, check-in at one of our listed hotels. After straitening your backs for a while, move out on an excursion to Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city. Later in the day pay a visit to the Stupa, the Buddhist temple and the Museum. In the evening attend the magnificent Aarti taking place at the holy ghats of river Ganga. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay. Day 7: Varanasi Early morning enjoy the boat ride in the holy river Ganges on a visit to bathing ghats. Later in the day enjoy a sightseeing tour of Varanasi covering major tourist attractions like the Bharat Mata temple, Tulsi Manas temple and the Alamgir temple. In the evening you have the option of exploring the Banaras Hindu University for visiting the Art Gallery and the Mosque of Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. Enjoy a comfortable night at the hotel. Day 8: Varanasi Lumbini
In the morning post breakfast, drive to Lumbini. Lumbini being the birth place of Lord Buddha is one of the greatest pilgrimage sites of Buddhist. Upon reaching Lumbini, check-in at one of our listed hotels. Rest and relax for a while in the hotel room. Later in the day, visit the Myanmar temple. This shiny gold and white structure resembles the Shwe-dagon Pagoda of Yangon. The other major tourist attractions of Lumbini include the Maya Garden Buddha Stupa, Japanese temple and the Vietnam temple. Return to the hotel in the evening for dinner and overnight stay. Day 9: Lumbini Chitwan Next morning after breakfast, drive to Chitwan. Upon reaching Chitwan, check-in at one of our listed forest lodge. After resting for a while, move out on an excursion to Chitwan National Park. It is renowned for its protection of one-horned Rhinoceros, crocodile and the Royal Bengal Tigers. Enjoy jeep safari/canter being accompanied by a naturalist. After the safari return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Day 10: Chitwan Kathmandu Early in the morning, enjoy bird watching being accompanied by a naturalist. Return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, drive to Kathmandu. As you reach Kathmandu, check-in at one of our listed hotels. For the remaining day, rest and relax in the hotel room. In the evening take a leisurely walk to explore the nearby area of Kathmandu. Stay the night at the hotel. Day 11: Kathmandu
In the morning visit thesayambhunath and Bouddhanath Stupa. These Stupas are oldest of its kind in Nepal and are declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Monument. The Sayambhunath Stupa is located 3 km west of Kathmandu City and is situated on a hillock about 77 m above the level of Kathmandu Valley. Also pay a visit to Manakamana temple enjoying the cable car ride of 15 to 20 minutes. Return to the hotel in the evening for dinner and overnight stay. Day 12: Kathmandu Early in the morning attend Darshan at the Pashupatinath temple located at the banks of river Bagmati. This important Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Post breakfast, embark on a full day excursion to Patan city. The city is known for its wooden and stone carvings, metal statues, ornate architecture, including dozens of Buddhist and Hindu temples, and over 1200 monuments. In the evening explore the surroundings to your liking. Enjoy dinner and night stay in the hotel. Day 13: Kathmandu Chennai (Flight Via Delhi) Spend the morning at leisure. In the afternoon after lunch, transfer to the airport to board a flight to Chennai Via Delhi.