Splendors of India & Nepal
Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur are three cities in northern India that have a rich
history and contain many historic buildings and monuments. India tour package
covers these three destinations in Golden Triangle tour. They also form one
of the major tourist circuits in the country. Delhi has a long history, being
the capital of Hindu and Muslim dynasties, the Mughals, the British and now
the Indians. We will also cover Agra and its surrounding area, which contains
many superb monuments built by the Mughal emperors. Then move on to Jaipur,
built by the Rajput warriors after the decline of the Mughal Empire. It contains
many palaces and interesting structures.
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Tourist Itineraries - Splendors of India & Nepal
Tour |
Splendors of India & Nepal
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Day 01 - Delhi/ Agra - Drive - 4 hours
Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting Sikandra. Afternoon visit the
world famous
Taj Mahal (Taj Mahal is closed on Monday) built by Emperor
Shah Jahan in memory of his second wife,
Mumtaz
Mahal, whose death in childbirth in 1631 left the Emperor so heartbroken that
his hair is said to have turned gray overnight. Construction of the Taj, begun
in the same year, was not completed until 1653. In total 20,000 people from
India and Central Asia worked on the building. The Taj Mahal is like a silent
rhapsody that you will carry in your heart. Also visit
Agra Fort, constructed
by Emperor Akbar in 1695 on the banks of the Yamuna River. Initially the fort
was a military structure, but during Shah Jahan’s reign it had partially
become a palace. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 - Agra / Jhansi / Orcha / Khajuraho – Train / Drive
4 hours
Morning after breakfast at the hotel transfer to Agra Railway Station
to board Shatabdi Express train for Jhansi at 8.15 AM. Meeting on
arrival at Jhansi Railway and proceed to Khajuraho via visiting Medieval town
of Orchha - Orchha which has hardly been touched by the hands of Time. Orchha
is famous for its palaces and temples built in the 17th and 18th century. The
four main and important temples worth a visit are The Chaturbhuj, Janaki, Laxmi
and The Raja Ram temples. After visiting continue on to Khajuraho and check
in at hotel for overnight stay. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 - Khajuraho / Varanasi - fly
Morning tour of Khajuraho Temples. The small village of Khajuraho is in the
Chattarpur district that housed the Chandella dynasty in the 11th Century. Khajuraho
is famous for the temples here which have some of the most exotic and breathtaking
carving ever to be done by a Human hand. The temples classified as Indo-Aryan
architect are in three groups covering an area of about 08 square miles. The
western Group is the largest and most important. The whole afternoon is spent
visiting these temples. Afternoon transfer to airport to board flight to Varanasi
at 1.30 PM. Meeting on arrival Varanasi airport at 2.10 PM and transfer to the
hotel. Rest of the day free to relax. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
04 - At Varanasi
Early morning boat ride on the river Ganges, where you can see hundreds of devotees
offering prayers to the sun god, and rinsing them selves of all their sins in
this holy river. After breakfast, the morning is spent in looking around the
city. Varanasi or Kashi as it was called in the 7th century B.C has been the
religious capital of the Hindu faith since recorded time and is one of the oldest
cities in the world and a hub of firmly rooted traditions. The old city of Varanasi
is a maze of small streets and alleyways, hiding in disorderly array no less
than 2000 temples and shrines. Domes, minarets, pinnacles and towers, and derelict
18th century palaces dominate the sacred left bank of the river Ganges. Afternoon
excursion to Sarnath. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 – Varanasi to Kathmandu – Fly
or fly or train to Delhi or any destination of choice. Breakfast at the
hotel. Later in time transfer to the airport to board flight for Kathmandu
at 1.55 PM. Kathmandu arrival at 3.05 PM.
Day 06 – At Kathmandu
Full
day tour of Kathmandu City. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 – At Kathmandu
Full day free for independent activities. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 – Depart Kathmandu
Transfer to the airport in time to board flight for onward destination.
