21 DAYS NORTH INDIA - NEPAL TOUR

Meeting and Assistance at the airport and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Morning after breakfast enjoy combined city tour of Old & New Delhi visiting Red fort, Jama Masjid, Rajghat, India Gate, President house etc. Entrances to Monuments are not included (only car with Guide). Later transfer to railway station to board train for Varanasi. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast drive to Mukandgarh near Mandawa : a compact little town of Shekhavati region, Arrive and check in into hotel. In the afternoon visit Havelis & beautiful frescoes. The medieval fort of Mandawa gradually rises on the horizon like a mirage. A painted arched gateway adorned with Lord Krishna and his cows leads to the bazaar. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Bikaner. Bikaner is reffered as the Gateway to the Great Indian Deserts. On arrival checkin at hotel. Bikaner was a major trading port between Africa, West Asia and Far east. Visit Fort and Lallgarh Palace. Overnight stay at hotel.

In the morning drive to Jaisalmer – The Citadel City, Arrive and check into hotel. Afternoon free to relax or enjoy the city atmosphere. An Exotic little desert town that was once on the caravan route into Central Asia. Jaisalmer is a golden city, of the entire town, its fort, is magnificient mansions and markets are all built out of the rich, golden sandstone typical of the area. Overnight at hotel.

Morning breakfast at the hotel and visit Gadisar Lake, Jaiselmer Fort and Old Mansion's. In the evening visit Khuri. Camel ride and back to Jaisalmer. Overnight stay at hotel.

After Breakfast drive to Jodhpur – The Desert enchantment, arrive and check in into hotel. City tour covering Mehrangarh fort – unsurpassed in beauty & grandeur, it is one of the largest forts in India. Innumerable palaces in the fort, interspersed with sprawling courtyards, are intricately carved Jaswanthada – The 19th century royal cenotaph, a creation in white marble, Clock tower – The timely treasure of Jodhpur. Overnight at hotel.

In the morning drive to Udaipur enroute visiting Ranakpur temples – the pilgrimage centre of Rajasthan a few of the numerous temples are Chaturmukh temples. Arrive and check in into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

After Breakfast Full day enjoy city tour covering Saheliyon – Ki – Bari – The garden for the maids of honour of the queen. Jagdish Temple – dedicated to Lord Vishnu & approachable by a broad flight of steps, the shrine is a rectangular platform on the lines of Indo-Aryan style of architecture, City Palace – located amidst Lake Pichola, Eklingji & Nagda Temples – built in white marble with a double storeyed porch. Overnight at hotel.

After Breakfast drive to Pushkar – the city of Brahma, on arrival check in into hotel. Rest of the day free to relax. Overnight at hotel.

In the morning half take a city tour covering Jagat Pita Shri Brahma Temple – The only exquisite temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, Apteshwar Mahadeo Temple – Dedicated to Lord Shiva : head towards Jaipur not missing the Dargah of Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chishti, entered through a high gateway with silver doors. The grave of the saint is surrounded by a silver railing. Arrive and check in into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

In the morning take an excursion to Amer fort with joy ride on an Elephant. In the afternoon take a city tour covering City Palace – occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens & buildings and a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture, Royal Observatory – An observatory with some rare qualities to its credit, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli – and the Bazaar etc. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast morning drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri (Old Deserted town of Mughal Dynasty) Jama Masjid / The Buland Darwaza / Palace of Jodha Bai/Birbal Bhawan & Panch Mahal. On arrival check in into hotel. Free to enjoy the city atmosphere. Overnight at hotel.

Morning city tour covering Taj Mahal – a poem written in white marble, the most extravagant monument ever built for love, Red Fort – a visit to the fort in ‘Agra’ is must since so many of the events which lead to the construction of the Taj took place here, Itmad-ud-daula’s Tomb – The tomb is of particular interest since many of its design elephants overshadow the Taj. Afternoon drive back to Orcha. Overnight stay at Hotel.Night Transfer to Railway station to catch Train to Varanasi and Overnight Train.

On arrival in Varanasi transfer to hotel. In the afternoon take an excursion to Sarnath. Overnight at hotel.

Arrive Varanasi and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon visit Sarnath, the burried Buddhist city, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Visit the ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist temple and the museum. Early morning boat excursion on the holy river ganges to see the bathing ghats and cremetion site. Watching people bathing and worship-ping at the ghats is one of the most extraordinary experiences of a visit to India. Overnight Stay at the Hotel.

Afterbreakfast check out of Hotel and Transfer to Airport to catch flight to Kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu. Meet and assist by our representative. Transfer to hotel. In the evening, Cultural Program with folk and traditional dances of Nepal. Overnight at Hotel.

Half day sightseeing of Kathmandu city visiting magnificent Durbar Square with its medley of temples and shrines including Temple of living Goddess and Kasthamandap, wooden structure built from the wood of a single tree. Proceed to Swyambhunath Stupa, 2000 year old Buddhist Shrine.

Half day sightseeing of Patan visiting Durbar Square, Krishna Mandir, Tushahiti – the Royal Bath, Golden Temple etc. and proceed to Tibetan Resettlement Camp, where you will see women weaving carpets in their looms. Overnight in a hotel.