North India with Nepal & Khajuraho

Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. You will be met on arrival and after traditional welcome transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Delhi
After breakfast you will proceed to city tour of Old and New Delhi. This city containing both the spacious, planned New Delhi of late colonial Britain and Old Delhi its bustling and crowded medieval counterpart. Start your tour with a visit to Old Delhi. Built in the first half of the 17th Century by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan , this old city is still a dense network of overcrowded homes, markets and numerous narrow lanes leading towards enormous Red Fort. Take a guided walk through the old city starting from Chawri Bazaar and ending in Chandni Chowk, a bustling thoroughfare of shops (most are closed on Sundays), craftsmen's workshops, mosques and temples.

On the way visit Jama Masjid the largest mosque in India, commissioned by Shah Jehan and completed in 1656. One must be careful of personal possessions when walking through these busy streets. From Chandni Chowk continue to the Red Fort (closed on a Monday) with its imposing appearance and towering entrance. Also visit Rajghat, the cremation place of Mahatma Gandhi and the Qutub Minar complex housing an impressive 13th Century 72m victory tower. In the afternoon drive south to New Delhi designed by British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens in a combination of western and eastern styles. Proceed up to Rashtrapati Bhavan once the Viceroy's abode but now the official residence of the President of India and then across to the eastern end of the Rajpath to the impressive India Gate. This war memorial, designed by Lutyens, commemorates the Indian soldiers who died in the First World War, on the Northwest Frontier and in the Afghan War of 1919 and, most recently, in the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971.

Day 3: Delhi - Agra (203kms / 4-5 hrs drive)
After breakfast drive by your private car with driver to Agra. On your approach into Agra stop at Sikandra the site chosen by the Mughul Emperor Akbar for his tomb. Akbar died during the construction but his son, Jahangir, completed it in 1613 after considerably altering the original designs. The result is a hugely impressive and imposing 22m high tomb structure four stories high set amongst an enclosed garden. Below ground level is the Tomb of Akbar.

Afterwards continue to the Taj Mahal (closed Friday), a UNESCO world heritage site and the greatest monument of love, built by Shah Jahan as a memorial to his wife Mumtaz .. The craftsmanship is outstanding with semi-precious stones inlaid into the marble in beautiful patterns, a process known as pietra dura, whilst the white marble reflects every change in light allowing the Taj to appear to change its hue according to the light and time of day. Later visit Red fort, built in red sandstone, another marvelous example of extra-ordinary mughal architecture.

Day 4: Agra - Jaipur (232kms / 5 hrs drive)
This morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. On the way to Jaipur stop at Fatehpur Sikri the one time red sandstone capital of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Built during the second half of the 16th Century in honour of a local holy man who had helped, and then prophesised, to Akbar that he would have the three sons and heirs that he so desperately desired, Fatehpur Sikri grew into a city that is still today a reminder of his power, lifestyle and vision. Unfortunately this city was abandoned in early 1600s. Arguments range from political and strategic motives, to lack of a consistent water supply and even the untimely death of a court singer! Afterwards continue your drive to Jaipur. Checkin at hotel for overnight stay.

Day 5: Jaipur
Today morning drive through the rugged hills that surround Jaipur city to visit Amber Fort a beautiful fort palace with coloured stone inlays, intricately painted murals, palaces, temples and cooling courtyard watercourses. In the afternoon take a guided walking tour through the old city to explore the colourful markets and bazaars before continuing onto the City Palace complex that occupies the centre of Jaipur. Painted pink as a mark of welcome, the City Palace was completed in 1732 and houses the intriguing Armoury Museum and the beautiful Peacock Gate. Nearby is the Hawa Mahal, or Palace of the Winds, which forms part of the east wall of the City Palace complex. Built at the turn of the 19th Century this five storied structure with its elaborate façade was built for the ladies of the harem and is best seen from the street outside. Further along is the Jantar Mantar the largest stone observatory in world.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 6: Jaipur - Delhi - Kathmandu (by flight)
After early breakfast drive back to Delhi and drop at airport to connect flight for Himalayan kingdom Kathmandu (Nepal). On arrival pickup from the airport and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 7: Kathmandu
Morning proceed for full day guided sightseeing of Kathmandu city visiting Darbar square, temple of Kumari etc. Later afternoon excursion to Patan city. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 8: Kathmandu
Today morning you will be taken for guided excursion to Swaymbhunath and Boudhnath city. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 9: Kathmandu - Varanasi (by flight)
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel and transfer to airport to connect your flight for Varanasi- one of the ancient hindu cultural city of India. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 10: Varanasi
Early morning you will be taken to witness sunrise and for boatride on holy ganges river. This is one of the most fascinating aspect of visiting this old cultural city, you will see people offering prayers to rising sun, simultaneously starting their day by taking bath in holy river ganges. After boatride proceed to visit Kashi viswanath temple, Durga temple and Hanuman temple. Return for breakfast the hotel.

After some rest proceed or excursion to Sarnath-budhist site where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after got enlightenment and wisdom.
Evening you will be taken back to bank (ghats) of river ganges to view magnificent religious ceremony with music, chanting holy prayers etc. There will be good number of local hindu people to participate in this ceremony.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 11: Varanasi - Khajuraho (by flight)
Morning at leisure. Later you will be transferred to airport for domestic flight to Khajuraho which is famous for its 12th century erotic temples and a UN protected world heritage site. On arrival transfer to hotel. Late afternoon start your guided tour of Khajuraho visiting eastern and western style of temples out of which Khandariya Mahadev temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Chausath yogni temples are quite popular. The walls of these temples have thousands of sculptures depicting various forms of kamasutra dated back to 11th & 12th century. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12: Khajuraho - Delhi (by flight)
Morning at leisure. If you wish you can revisit temples. Later in afternoon transfer to airport to connect your return flight back to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi connect your international flight at midnight.

Day 13: Delhi Depart

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