Duration: 14 Days/13 Nights
Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Khajuraho-Allahabad-Varanasi-Lumbini-Kathmandu
This is a classic trip covering the highlights
of India and Nepal. You will have the opportunity
to be acquainted with the history, culture,
religion and the architectural treasuries of
this region. You will visit the Taj Mahal, Maharaja's
Palaces, temples of "Kama Sutra" and
the mystical ghats of Varanasi. After crossing
the India-Nepal border you will visit the birthplace
of Buddha, Lumbini. In Royal Chitwan National
Park you will chase the rhinos sitting on an
elephant back. You will enjoy the overwhelmingly
beautiful panorama in Pokhara and explore the
Durbar Squares, temples, stupas, monasteries
and many more in Katmandu Valley.
ITINERARY
Day 01 :Arrival in Delhi
Arrival in Delhi, transfer to hotel. Sightseeing
of Old and New Delhi. Overnight hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi-Jaipur
Drive to Jaipur through authentic villages.
On the way visit of Amber Fort, a first introduction
to the Rajput architecture. Overnight hotel
in Jaipur.
Day 03 : Jaipur-Agra
Sightseeing of Jaipur and drive to Agra. Overnight
hotel in Agra.
Day 04 : Agra
Sightseeing of Agra. The Taj Mahal, one of the
7 world wonders, is so beautiful that no poet
can describe it with words. Overnight hotel
in Agra.
Day 05 : Agra-Khajuraho
On the way to Khajuraho, a stop in Orcha, a
well preserved city. Long drive to Khajuraho.
Overnight hotel.
Day 06 : Khajuraho
Sightseeing of the "Kama Sutra""
temples. Overnight hotel.
Day 07 : Khajuraho-Allhabad
Drive to Allahabad, situated at the confluence
of India's two holy rivers. This is also the
hometown of Nehru, the first Prime Minister
of independent India. Overnight hotel.
Day 08 : Allhahabad-Varanasi
Today drive to the "Eternal City"
of India: Varanasi or Benares. This is one of
the most celebrated pilgrimage sites of India.
Situated on the banks of the Ganges, Varanasi
has been the center of learning Hindu religion
and civilization for over 2000 years. You can
also see the dead bodies being cremated on the
bank. You will visit the Golden Temple, the
great mosque of Aurangzeb, Durga Temple etc.
Overnight hotel.
Day 09 : Varanasi-Bhairahawa
( Nepal)
River trip on the Ganges, one of the must do's
of a visit to Varanasi. A long drive to the
India-Nepal border called Sunauli. After some
immigration formalities we drive further two
kilometers to Bhairahawa. Overnight hotel.
Day 10 : Bhairahawa-Lumbini-Chitwan
In the morning visit of Lumbini, the birthplace
of Buddha. Afterwards drive to Royal Chitwan
National Park. In the afternoon, you will take
an elephant back safari in the wilderness of
the park. Dinner and overnight in bungalow or
tent.
Day 11 : Chitwan
In the morning a short bird watching tour in
the forest. Then drive along the Trisuli River,
gradually gaining the altitudes from 150 to
1300m, through the roadside bazaars, terraced
fields and steep hills. Overnight hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 12 : Chitwan-Kathmandu
Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley. Visit
of Pashupatinath, Bodnath Stupa and Kathmandu
Durbar Square. Overnight hotel.Kathmandu
Day13 : Kathmandu Sightseeing
Sightseeing Bhaktapur and Patan, the medieval
principalities of the Valley. Overnight hotel
in Kathmandu.
Day 14 : Departure
Transfer to airport for departure.