12 NIGHTS 13 DAYS : DELHI - JAIPUR - AGRA - KHAJURAHO- VARANASI - KATHMANDU

DAY 01 : DELHI
Arrival at Delhi. Welcome at the Airport and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon tour of Old Delhi. It is a 17th century walled city with its splendid gates, narrow alleys, the enourmous Bazar. Also visit Raj Ghat, the memorial of Gandhi. Overnight stay.

DAY 02 : DELHI
Morning tour of New Delhi with wide tree lined avenues, parks and fountains surroundings the imposing Government and State Buildings. Visit Humayun’s Tomb, an observatory called Jantar Mantar, Qutub Minar, India Gate and President House. Afternoon free for independent activities. Overnight stay.

DAY 03 : DELHI - JAIPUR
Morning leave for Jaipur. Afternoon check in at the hotel. Jaipur city was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1727. It is a magnificient planned city built of rose-pink coloured stones that is why it is also called as "Pink City". Overnight stay.

DAY 04 : JAIPUR
Morning excursion to Amer Fort. Ascend by painted elephant upto fort with its huge gateways and pillared pavilions. It has a marble Palace, Temple of Victory and Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors). Afternoon city tour of Jaipur. Visit City Palace and Museum. Nearby is the ornate Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds) which is five stories high and is decorated with delicate screens carved from stone. Also visit Jantar Mantar. Observatory which is still equipped with immense brick and mortar instrument. Overnight stay.

DAY 05 : JAIPUR - AGRA
Morning leave for Agra. Stop enroute and visit Fatehpur Sikri, undoubtedly the best preserved Mughal Palace city of all. Built by Great Akbar around 1570,he used the highest quality craftsman to construct the city only to abandon it some fourteen years later when it is said that the water system failed. Proceed to Agra and check in at the hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 06 : AGRA
Morning city tour of Agra which was once the capital of Mughal India and centre of great power and glory. Visit world famous "Taj Mahal" the monument of love immortalized in marble. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his Queen Mumtaj. Also visit Fort and Sikandra. Overnight stay.

DAY 07 : AGRA - ORCHA - KHAJURAHO
Morning transfer to Railway Station to catch train (Shatabdi Express ) leaving at 08:20 hrs. for Jhansi. On arrival drive to Khajuraho enroute visiting Orcha  a rich legacy of Bundla rulers, who built the beautiful temple and palaces here is 21 century. Visit Rai praveen Mahal, Raja Temple and than proceed to Khajuraho. Overnight stay.

DAY 08 : KHAJURAHO - VARANASI
Morning visit the temples which are famous for erotic sculptures. Afternoon transfer to Airport to Airport to catch flight for Varanasi. Arrival at Varanasi and transfer to hotel. Varanasi is most important place of piligrimage for Hindus and the sight of devout praying standing water deep in Ganges. Overnight stay.

DAY 09 : VARANASI
Early Morning boat tour on River Ganges to visit Bathing Ghats, Return to hotel for breakfast. City tour of Varanasi visiting various temples and noted Banaras Hindu University. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath. It was here that the Lord Budha delivered his first sermon and set in motion the wheel of law of budhist faith. Overnight stay.

DAY 10 : VARANASI - KATHMANDU
Morning transfer to Airport to catch flight for Kathmandu. Arrival at Kathmandu and Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free. Overnight stay.

DAY 11 : KATHMANDU
Morning city tour of Kathmandu visiting Darbar Square, Palace and also visit an ancient Buddhist monastery known as Swayambhunath. Afternoon visit to Patan City. Overnight stay.

DAY 12 : KATHMANDU
Morning visit to Bhadgaon, a medical city, Boundnath and Pashupatinath temple. Afternoon free for shopping or independent activities. Overnight stay.

DAY 13 : KATHMANDU
Transfer to Airport to catch flight for onward destination.

* One can take a morning train from Agra to Jhansi and drive to Khajuraho visiting Orccha evroute.