Day 01 Arrive Mumbai
Arrive in Mumbai, the Commercial capital of India. After
completing formalities with customs and immigration, you
will be received by our representative with Traditional
Indian Welcome (with garlands).
Mumbai is the capital of Maharastra State and the
gateway to this beguiling subcontinent. Of the four
great cities in India, Mumbai is the most cosmopolitan,
spear heading India's move in to the 21st Century.
Afterwards transfer to your hotel for the overnight
stay.
Day 02 In Mumbai
After breakfast you embark on the sightseeing trip of
World famous Elephanta Caves and Mumbai city.
Elephanta Caves: A must for any visitor to India. Mute
testimony of the Golden Age in Indian history during the
Gupta period and built to honour Lord Shiva. Elephanta
is a 3 kms long elongated island, consisting of two
hills separated by a valley. The caves with rock-cut
figures and carvings are believed to be carved by the
sculptors of Ajanta or Udayagiri. In the afternoon the
guest enjoy the sightseeing tour of the Mumbai City:
Mumbai City : includes a visit the Gateway of
India-erected to commemorate the landing of King George
V and Queen Mary in 1911; Prince of Wales Museum,
Jehangir Art Gallery, Marine Drive, Chowpatty beach,
Hanging Gardens and the Crawford Market.
After completing the sightseeing return back to the
Hotel for Overnight.
Day 03 Mumbai – Aurangabad
( Flight )
After breakfast transfer to domestic airport to connect
the flight for Aurangabad. On arrival at Aurangabad
airport, you are received and are transferred to the
hotel
Aurangabad : The ancient city of Aurangabad is located
in the northern part of the state of Maharashtra in the
western region of India. It is 403 km away from Mumbai
and is encircled by hills. Situated on the banks of the
Kham River, this historical city is famous for its
medieval monuments and cultural heritage.
On arrival check in to the hotel.
Afternoon embark on the half day trip of Ellora Caves.
Ellora Caves: 29 Kms, North West of Aurangabad lies the
west facing caves – best to be visited in the afternoon.
These caves relate the story of Evolution of Buddhism
(Caves 1 to 12), Hinduism (caves 13-29) and
Jainism,(Caves – 30- 34).
Return to the hotel after the sightseeing. Evening free
at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 In Aurangabad
After breakfast at hotel embark on your full day
sightseeing trip of Ajanta Caves
Ajanta Caves : 109 Km north – east of Aurangabad , the
Ajanta Caves were discovered by the British troops in
1819. These caves consist of 24 monasteries and 05
Temples some of which are over 2000 years Old. The story
of Lord Buddha is depicted in the frescoes with
remarkable vividly.
After completing the sightseeing the guest return back
to the hotel for overnight.
Day 05 Aurangabad – Udaipur
( Flight )
Morning depart by air for Udaipur with its gleaming
lakes and Palaces. On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Udaipur is also known as the Jewel of Mewar. This place
was founded by Maharajah Jai Singh in 16th century. In
spite of being surrounded by the desert its is situated
in the lap of the Aravalli hills. It is considered to be
one of the most romantic places of India. Elegant
palaces, temples and havelis flank the shores of lake.
In the centre of the lake there is Jagmandir Island
where Lake palace hotel located. It looks like the dream
in white.
Afternoon embark on the half day city tour which would
include your visit to :
Udaipur City : Visit the
City Palace- Museum- grandeur and intricacy stroked all
over in granite, marble and mosaic displayed in the
sparkling white filigreed balconies and windows ,ornate
arches and cupolas atop magnificent octagonal towers,
Jagdish Temple : built in 1651 AD, also visit the
Sahelion Ki Bari- the spectacular garden displaying the
unique life styles of royal ladies who once lived in the
palaces.
Return back to the hotel after the sightseeing.
Afternoon free at leisure .
In the evening enjoy a most memorable boat ride with the
reflections of the majestic Lake Palace Hotel at its
best in the setting sun.
Enjoy the boat ride in the evening.
Return to the hotel after the sightseeing.
Overnight will be in Udaipur.
Day 06 Udaipur – Jaipur (
Flight )
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning depart by air for Jaipur. On arrival transfer to
the hotel
Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan, also known as 'Pink City'
is surrounded by an ancient 20ft high wall and eight
gates. Situated at a distance of 280 km away from Delhi,
today, Jaipur is the personification of the old order
influence the new. An inherent interest for colour and
design penetrated over stratum of society, and jewelry,
crafts and architecture became objects of fascination
equally between prince and peasant. Jaipur is also the
main tourist hub of Rajasthan tourist circuit. From here
you can reach out to places like Jodhpur, Bikaner,
Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Pushkar, and many more such
destinations from Jaipur. Jaipur is also the third
corner of the famed Golden Triangle tourist circuit of
India along with Delhi and Agra .
Afternoon sightseeing of Jaipur City visit the
City Palace Museum : An imposing blend of traditional
Rajasthani and Mughal Art. The museum is resplendent
with its collection of robes of royal princess, carpets
an armoury of old weapons , miniature paintings
portraying court scenes , battle scenes and processions.
Janatar Mantar : (Observartory): Jantar Mantar, built
between 1728 and 1734, literally means the ‘instruments
for measuring the harmony of the heavens’. Jai Singh,
the brain behind the grand project, chose stone with
marble facing. This was the biggest of all his
observatories and the only one built of stone. He used
it daily, often with his astronomy gurus Pandit
Jagannath and Kewal Ram. In all there are 17 instruments
in the Jantar Mantar complex. The function of each
instrument is rather complex but serves a particular
function where time plays the main theme.
Hawa Mahal : (Palace of Winds) : A five storeyed wonder
with a spectacular pyra midal façade and overhanging
windows with latticed screens, domes and spires.
After completing the sightseeing return back to the
hotel for overnight.
Day 07 Jaipur – Agra Via
Fatehpur Sikri By Road. ( Approx 265 Kms/06 Hours )
After breakfasts this morning depart for an excursion to
Fort Amber, the old Capital is the finest example of
Rajput architecture. Elephant rides will be provided
here.
Afternoon depart by surface for Agra enroute visit
Fatehpur Sikri, the 16th century deserted city of
Emperor Akbar.
Fatehpur Sikri: A fascinating ghost town lies little
beyond Agra the deserted Red sandstone city that was
built by Emperor Akbar as his capital. It was a
veritable fairy tale city and its ruins are still in a
pristine condition. It is not hard to imagine what the
court life would have been like in the days of its
grandeur. Set like a jewel in a court yard of pink
sandstone is the marble tomb of Saint Salim Chisti,
enclosed by delicately carved marble screens.
Afterwards you continue your drive to Agra. On arrival
in Agra you check in to your hotel
Agra is the one of the prominent destinations of the
World Tourism map with three heritage monuments - The
Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri. It is more just a
dacadent city of graveyards and stones, but it is a
vibrant centre of Culture, Art and Religious philosphies
that have enriched mankind and shaped humen thought over
centuries.
Rest of the evening free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 In Agra
After Breakfast you embark on your sightseeing tour of
the Agra city including Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
Taj Mahal : The 17th Century master piece named Taj
Mahal ,which of course is the most splendid of all the
buildings – perhaps the most perfect architectural
monument of the world. It was built in the memory of the
beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal by one of greatest king of
Mughal Empire Shah Jehan.
Agra Fort: Built primarily as a military establishment
by Emperor Akbar in 1565,the redstone Agra Fort, was
partially converted in to a palace during the tenure of
Emperor Shah Jehan. Though the principal structure was
built by Akbar, many more additions were made by his
grandsons. This massive fort is 2.5 Kms long and is
considered the predecessor of the Red Fort of New Delhi.
Afternoon free at leisure.
Overnight at hotel
Day 09 Agra – Jhansi (
Train)
Jhansi – Khajuraho By Road ( Approx 175 Kms / -6 Hours)
Today you take Shatabdi Express train to Jhansi. On
arrival at Jhansi Railway station you are received and
you drive to Khajuraho via orcha which is located at a
distance of 19 Kms from Jhansi.
Orcha : It has a medieval town atmosphere attached to
it. The Betwa River quietly flows by the town. The 16th
century palaces & temples built by its Bundela rulers
appear to be suspended in time. You will visit
Orchha Fort complex. Within the Fort complex you visit
Jahangir Mahal, built by Raja Bir Singh Ju Deo in the
17th century to commemorate the visit of Emperor
Jehangir to Orchha.
Raj Mahal, built in the 17th century by Madhukar Shah,
the deeply religious predecessor of Bir Singh Ju Deo.
Also visit
Ram Raja temple, palace-turned-temple with soaring
spires & palatial architecture. Built by the King
Madhukar Shah it is one of the most unusual temples in
India & the only place where Lord Rama is worshipped as
a King not as a deity.
Later continue drive to Khajuraho, built between
950-1050 AD by the mighty warrior kings of the Chandela
dynasty, a truly inspired burst of creativity. Contain
stunningly explicit erotic sculptures. They were
rediscovered in the 20th century, and are now a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
On arrival in Khajuraho check in to the hotel. Rest of
the evening free at leisure.
Overnight at hotel
Day 10 Khajuraho – Varanasi
( Flight )
Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast this morning embark
for city tour visiting the famous temples build by the
Chandela Rulers during the 10th/11th century.
Afternoon depart by air for Varanasi. On arrival in
Varanasi received at the airport and transferred to the
hotel.
Varanasi, picturesquely situated on the banks of holy
river Ganga. The city is the Oldest Living City of the
World & traces of its existence are found around 10000
BC. Other than being a very holy city for Hindus, it
also holds a very significant association with Buddha's
life & Buddhism.
Upon arrival check in to the hotel.
Leave for a special evening cruise on the Ganges on
candle lit country boats to the accompaniment of
musicians. See the Hindu devotees performing the "Puja"
with lighted lamps. The view is very mesmerizing and the
ambience is spectacular.
Later return to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 Varanasi –
Bhubaneswar ( Flight )
Early morning depart for a boatride on the Holy River
Ganges to view the sunrise and view the activities of
the Hindu devotees gathered on the Riverbank. Later
after breakfast visit Sarnath, where Buddha attained
Nirvana. Afternoon depart by air for Bhubaneswar.
On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight will be in Bhubaneswar.
Day 12 Bhubaneswar – Konark-
Puri Excursion
After breakfast embark on the full day excursion to the
fabulous Sun Temple at Konark built in 13th century A.D.
on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. Standing in lonely
grandeur on a deserted stretch of coast, and designed as
a chariot to the sun god Surya, the temple stands on
twenty four enormous intricately carved wheels pulled by
seven horses. Sculpture and carving cover the entire
structure, ranging from tiny, cameo like figures to
groups of colossal proportions. After sightseeing,
continue to the bustling pilgrim town of Puri famous for
its vast Jagannath Temple and its never ending beach,
crowd free and peopled only by local fishermen with
their boats. Stop en route at the village of Pipli where
applique in vivid colors is the local handcraft.
Overnight will be in Bhubaneswar
Day 13 Bhubaneswar –
Kolkata ( Flight )
After breakfast this morning embark on your city tour,
visit the temples of Lingraj and Rajrani and Mukteswar.
Evening you are assisted in transfer to the airport to
connect the flight for Calcutta.
Kolkata, formerly called Calcutta, is the capital of
West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east
bank of the River Hooghly and has a subtropical climate.
The city has many names: "Cultural Capital of India",
"The city of Processions, "City of Joy" and so on. It
has also been a home to many luminaries such as
Rabindranath Tagore, Subhash Chandra Bose, Mother Teresa
and Satyajit Ray.
On arrival transfer to the hotel for overnight.
Day 14 Kolkata – Kathmandu
( Flight )
Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast embark upon the city
sightseeing tour which would include your visit to
The Victoria Memorial which is a grand edifice
constructed in the memory of Queen Victoria. This
building houses a number of rare specimens of the
historical preserves of the land.
Howrah Bridge is another landmark that denotes the city
of joy. This hanging bridge is an architectural marvel
of the country.
The second largest planetarium in Asia, the Birla
Planetarium is another site that attracts attention of
all regardless of their age.
The recently built Vidyasagar Setu, another
architectural marvel, connects both the banks of the
Hooghly River. The Metro Railway, Indian Museum,
Dalhousie Square, St. Paul/’s Cathedral, National
Library, Shaheed Minar, Eden Garden, Fort William, Rat
Park and Marble Palace are some of the other sites of
the city which wil, be visited during the sightseeing.
Afternoon you are assisted in your departure to Kolkata
Airport to connect your flight for Kathmandu. On arrival
In Kathmandu you are assisted in your transfer to the
hotel.
On arrival check in to the Hotel.
Evening free at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 15 In Kathmandu
Breakfast at hotel. Afterwards embark on your full day
sightseeing trip which would include the visits to
Swayambhunath temple. This great Stupa is said to have
been built around 250 B.C. Its main feature, the white
dome is identified with a spotless pure jewel of Nirvana
and a thirteen tiered golden spire in conical shape
surmounted on the dome. Underneath this towering
structure is a pair of all seeing eyes of Buddha painted
on all four sides of the Stupa.
Afterwards visit
Boudhanath One of the oldest and the biggest Buddhist
monuments ever built in Nepal, Boudhanath is an imposing
structure standing some 36 m. The basic feature of this
great stupa is very much like that of Swayambhunath
stupa except its finial displaying. The site is
considered very much like Mecca for the Tibetan
Buddhists and every year tens of thousands of pilgrims
from all over the Himalayan region visit the stupa.
Later in the afternoon visit
Patan which is one of the oldest and the most beautiful
royal city of Nepal. It is the fourth largest city of
Nepal. Numerous Buddha Vihars and Hindu temples can be
found here. The historical background of the city can be
traced back to the 3rd century B.C. An interesting
aspect of this city is that it is built in the shape of
the Buddhist Dharma Chakra (The wheel of Religion).
After sight- seeing return to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day 16 In Kathmandu
Today after breakfast you will visit Bhaktapur.
Bhaktapur is also known as "the city of Devotees". It is
renowned for its elegant art, fabulous culture,
colourful festivals, traditional dances and indigenous
lifestyle of different people of different religion.
Given such unequalled opulence in ancient art and
culture, Bhaktapur is more like an open museum. This
conch shaped historic city was founded in the 12th
century by King Anand Dev Malla and was the capital city
of the greater Malla Kingdom till the 15th century AD.
The many of Bhaktapur's greatest monuments were built by
the then Malla rulers.
Later this afternoon’s, You will visit the UNESCO World
Heritage Site of
Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal’s most sacred Hindu shrine.
On the 14th day of the new moon in early March each
year, up to 100,000 pilgrims descend on the temple for
the Shivratri Festival, which involves a full night’s
devotion at the shrine of the Lord Shiva.
Please note that non-Hindus are not allowed into the
shrine itself, but can peer through the entrance gate
and view from the terracing on the opposite bank of the
river. Evening is at leisure.
Overnight at hotel
Day 17 In Kathmandu
Day at leisure for optional a ) Mountain flight over the
Himalayas b) Dhulikhel.
Overnight will be in Kathmandu.
Day 18 Kathmandu – Delhi (
Flight )
Morning at leisure. Free till departure. In the
afternoon you are assisted to the airport to connect
your flight for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi you are
received at the airport and are transferred to the
Hotel.
Evening Free at leisure.
Overnight will be in Delhi.
Day 19 Delhi – Overseas (
Flight )
After breakfast you embark on your sightseeing trip of
Delhi City which would include the visit to Old Delhi
and New Delhi
Old Delhi : An ancient walled city. Here you would see
the Red Fort, the most opulent Fort and Palace of the
Mughal Empire, Rajghat the Samadhi of our Father of
Nation, Jama Masjid the largest mosque in India and
Chandni Chowk the bustling and colourful market of the
old city.
New Delhi : The city designed and built by the British
in the 1920’s- a city of wide boulevards impressive
Government Buildings, green parks and gardens. First you
will visit the two monuments from the Delhi’s past
Humayun’s Tomb and Qutab Minar. Then your drive takes
you along the ceremonial avenue, Rajpath, past the
Imposing India Gate and Parliament House.
After completing the sightseeing you are assisted in
your transfer to the International airport to connect
your flight back home.
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