ITINERARY NO 6: DELHI JAIPUR AGRA KHAJURAHO VARANASI KATHMANDU DELHI

Duration: 12 Days

Day 01:    Arrive Delhi and Transfer to the Hotel of Your Choice.

                ( Most of The International Flights Have a mid-night arrival Time In Delhi )

Day 02:    Enjoy a full day sightseeing of Old & New Delhi. Starting with Old Delhi Visiting The Cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi RAJ GHAT, The Red Fort and The Jama Mosque. Also what is a nice thing to do is to take a Rickshaw Ride and travel through the lanes and by lanes of Old Delhi, rightly called the Heart Of Old City. In the Afternoon Visit New Delhi, visiting The India Gate & Driving around the Government Buildings. The Tomb Of Humayun also called the Forerunner of the Taj Mahal, & Qutub Minar the Tall Minaret along with the First Mosque In India.

Evening one may either enjoy the Son-et-lumiere The Sound and Light Show at the Red Fort or the Indian Dances at the Parsi Anjuman Hall. ( For timings Check with your Agent or the Hotel)

Day 03:        Depart for JAIPUR. On Arrival Check in at Hotel. Afternoon Visit the Observatory and The City Palace. One marvels at this well Planned City dating back to 1728 A.D. 

Day 04:        In the morning drive to Amber, the Old Capital of this region, stopping en route at Hawa Mahal or the Palace of the winds. Ride on an Elephant Back to the Fort of Amber. afternoon more opportunity to Shop for Souvenirs at the Many recognized Govt. Approved Export Houses and Visit the Local Market Place also called the Bazaar.

Day 05:        Leave early Morning for Agra, If you happen be A Bird watcher then Bharatpur the home in WINTER to Migratory Birds is a good Stop. Visit the Deserted City of Fatehpur Sikri, The City said to have been deserted only after 12 Years of Use due to water scarcity. Continue the trip, on Arrival Check in at your Hotel.

Day 06:      Start The sightseeing of Agra. Visit The Taj Mahal, The main Attraction which draws millions of People to India year after year and the Red Fort of Agra.

Enjoy the afternoon visiting the Various Craft Shops to take home Lovely Souvenirs, the best buy from Agra is the Marble Inlay Work, carpets & if one is interested Jewellery

Day 07:        Depart Agra For Khajuraho By flight. Check with Airlines For the Timings as they Change. Arrive Khajuraho and Time permitting Visit the Eastern Group of Jain Temples.

Day 08:        Enjoy the visit to The Western Group Of Temples also known as the Erotic Temples. A very fine example of Teachings of Kamasutra and Architecture.

Depart By Flight For Varanasi. Upon Arrival Check in at your hotel

Day 09:        Early Morning enjoy the Boat Ride on River Ganges. This gives you an insight into the life Of Hindus locals as well as Pilgrims who come here to Take a dip in the Holy River and Offer the Rising Sun Water.

Later Visit Sarnath. It is here that Buddha Held His first Sermon.

Depart Varanasi for Kathmandu. Upon Arrival & After Completing Formalities Transfer to your Hotel.

Day 10:        Today Visit the Kathmandu city. In this part one can see the easy way of life of the Nepalese and visit the places like HANUMAN DHOKA and the Temple Of Kumari, THE LIVING GODDESS. Later Visit Swayambhunath Stupa said to be around 2500 years old.

After Lunch Visit the City Of Patan and Pashupatinath Temple. One may walk up to the Ghats & see the Cremations Taking Place.

Day 11:        Today Visit the Boudhanath Stupa and the City Of Bhaktapur. In Bhaktapur one would be able to see the Pottery Work being done. Best to spend a few Hours In this Part to get a  Real feel of This City.

If You are looking for some good buys then Here you will find Excellent Thankas (the Paintings Of The Buddhists motives like wheel Of life etc.) and Nepalese Shawls.

Day 12:        Depart Kathmandu for Delhi or One May Choose to Fly Abroad from Here itself. (due to limited flights departing Nepal people Usually Prefer to return to Delhi) Connect to Your International Flight.

When In Nepal don't miss the Mountain Flight. can easily be done either on Day 10 or 11 in the morning. Best done in the Morning on the 10th as Should the weather be bad you can always try the Next day. Payable only if Flight Operates.

Best Time: End September to Mid April