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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 ce ntre 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 Si ngh 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 hou ses 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 conn ect 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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