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Cultural Tour 03 |
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NORTH, CENTRAL INDIA & NEPAL TOUR
(14 Nights & 15
Days) |
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DELHI | -> KATHMANDU |-> VARANASI |-> KHAJURAHO |->
AGRA |-> JAIPUR |-> DELHI |
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Day 01
Departure from your own
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Day 02
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to
hotel. Morning tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the
cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid
and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199,
Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshminarayan Temple -
a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament
House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping
centre. Overnight Delhi. |
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Day 03
Morning transfer to
airport for Kathmandu flight. Arrive & transfer to Hotel. Overnight
Kathmandu. |
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Day 04
Morning visit the Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka, the ancient
royal residential quarter, Mahadev and Parvati Temple and other temples.
Overnight Kathmandu. |
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Day 05
Day free. Overnight Kathmandu. |
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Day 06
Day free. Overnight Kathmandu. |
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Day 07
Transfer to airport for
Varanasi flight. Arrive Varanasi & transfer to Hotel. Overnight Varanasi. |
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Day 08
Early morning boat
excursion on the river Ganges, a ferry pilgrimage from ghat to ghat.
People bathe early in the morning to offer the prayers to the rising
sun. The two cremation ghats are Manikarnika & Harishchandra
where funeral pyre burns day and night. Every pious Hindu believes that
to die in Kashi and to be cremated on banks of the Ganges is to attain
release from the cycle of birth and death. Rest of the day free.
Overnight Varanasi. |
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Day 09
Morning transfer to
airport for Khajuraho flight. Arrive and transfer to Hotel. Overnight in
Khajuraho. |
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Day 10
Morning visit the world
famous Khajuraho temples. These Temples were built by the Chandelas
between 950 AD & 1050 AD.The important ones are Chaunset Yogini Kali
Temple, the Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely
image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath & Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple,
Visha Temple of Shiva, which is the largest & most typical of temples.
Visit the Eastern group of Temples. Parasvanath Temple is the only
exisiting Jain Temple at Khajuraho and has excellent sculptures on the
outer walls of the Sanctum. The Javeri Temple is dedicated to Vishnu.
The other temples in this group are those dedicated to Brahma, Yamuna
and Adinath. Later transfer to airport for Agra flight. Arrive &
transfer to Hotel. Overnight Agra. |
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Day 11
Morning visit the world
famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his
Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra
Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of
Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah
built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Afternoon free.
Overnight Agra. |
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Day 12
Drive to Jaipur visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40
kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15
years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the
Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Overnight Jaipur. |
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Day 13
Morning visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the
State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with
mirrors.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a
colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built
by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years
old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens.
Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business
areas. Overnight Jaipur. |
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Day 14
Full day excursion of Ajmer and Pushkar. The visits consists of the Tomb
of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city
was founded by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is
dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar,
visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of
the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Jaipur. |
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Day 15
Drive to Delhi. Overnight
Delhi. |
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Day 16
Morning transfer to
airport. |
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