Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day city tour of Old and New Delhi.

Start the day to explore the capital of Muslim India between the 12th and 20th centuries, the Old Delhi. We shall stop at the Red Fort for a photo shoot and then take a Rickshaw Ride through the narrow streets of the Old Delhi up to the nearby Jama Masjid Mosque, the largest in India, has a courtyard that can hold 25,000 worshippers. Then pay a poignant visit to Rajghat, the site of Mahatma Gandhi’s cremation and a memorial to this humble man who so changed the world.

In the afternoon we explore India’s bustling capital city the New Delhi visiting the Vijay Chowk, “Victory Square”, stopover at the Presidential Palace with its intriguing combination of classical and Indian design elements and the India Gate memorializing Indian soldiers who died in World War I. Finally visit the Qutab Minar, the tallest brick minaret in the world.

Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.

Today after breakfast check out from hotel and start the drive for Jaipur. On reaching Jaipur, check in to your hotel and relax.

Evening we take you for a panoramic drive of the city.

Optional activity suggested for evening:
Traditional Rajasthani Folk Dance show with Dinner

Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Start your city tour with a photo stop at Palace of Winds popularly known as Hawa Mahal, a five storeyed wonder with a spectacular pyramidal facade and overhanging windows with latticed screens, domes and spires. Then continue to the splendid Amber Fort, an architectural masterpiece of great historical significance. Begun in the 16th century and built of red sandstone and marble, the seemingly rough exterior gives no hint of the warm and opulent ambiance of the interior, as you’ll discover this morning. Here you also get an opportunity to climb up to the fort on Decorated Elephant back.

In the afternoon we visit the splendid City Palace & Museum which opens a door into the opulent world of the Rajput princes and the treasures with which they surrounded themselves. The City Palace complex is home to several palatial buildings constructed by influential rulers that reflect the blending of Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles. Next visit The Observatory popularly known as Jantar Mantar built by Maharaja Jai Singh II, the world’s

biggest stone observatory, between 1727 and 1733 AD. You’ll be amazed by the “tools” he used to study the heavens – and that still provide accurate information today – during a tour.

Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed with your drive to Agra.

En-route visit Abhaneri which is known for its 'Baori' or Step Wells which was invented by the natives to harvest rain water. The Baori was used as a cool place of retreat and as a water source/reservoir during parched times of the year. Chand Baori remains one of India's deepest and largest step wells. The Baori consists of three flight of stairs descending into the earth with a subterranean palace on one side. The flight of stairs and the palace are all arranged in a square pattern with the well lying at the very bottom. The palace at the bottom of the Baori was a place for the royals to stay during hot summer days. There is a large courtyard all around the Baori from where great views of the Baori can be had.

Next stop will be at the old deserted town of Fatehpur Sikri. The city was founded in the year 1569 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great, and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585, when it was abandoned due to lack of water. On reaching Agra, check in to your hotel and relax.

Overnight stay at hotel in Agra.

Early morning SUNRISE visit to the world renowned Taj Mahal referred to as one of the wonders of the world. It is the epitome of tourism in India and is celebrated for its architectural magnificence and aesthetic beauty. A symphony in white marble, a tribute to eternal love, it was built by the Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The main structure is set amidst landscape gardens. While on three sides it is surrounded by high walls, the rear is bound by the river Yamuna.

Return back to the hotel for breakfast.

Post breakfast visit to the Agra Fort, an outstanding example of Mughal architecture and the seat and stronghold of the Mughal Empire under many successive generations. Originally planned as an impregnable military structure by Akbar, the Agra Fort, over a period of time, acquired all the elegance, lavishness of an imperial palace.

Next we shall be visiting the Tomb of Imtad-ud-Daulah, which was the title given to Mirxa Ghiyath Beg, father of Nur Jahan. She completed the construction of the building of the Tomb for her fathe in 1628 AD, nearly seven years after his death. It is also being referred to “Baby Taj Mahal” as it has resemblance with Taj.

Overnight stay at hotel in Agra.
Remark: Taj Mahal is closed for visitors on Friday’s.

Early breakfast and transfer to the train station to board your Shatabdi Express for Jhansi. At Jhansi station you will met by our representative who will assist to board your vehicle to continue the drive towards Khajuraho.

En-route we shall be visiting the small medieval town of Orchha known for its Cenatophs. A cenotaph is a monument honoring the dead whose mortal remains lay elsewhere. The historic city of Orchha has fourteen magnificent cenotaphs commemorating deceased heroes and rulers. You’ll be able to admire them, along with the site’s impressive ruins of temples and palaces.

Post visit continue with the drive and on reaching Khajuraho check-in to the hotel.

Evening we take you to enjoy The Sound & Light Show organized in Western Group of Temples. This is the best evening activity for tourists to understand the history, facts and myths of Khajuraho temples. You will get the chance to visit popular Western Group of temples in artificial light, after sunset. Viewing these temples in artificial light gives different experience.

Overnight stay at hotel in Khajuraho.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed for you tour to the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, which are a group of Hindu and Jain Temples and among one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.

Post visit return to hotel to pick your luggage and transfer to airport to connect flight for Varanasi. At Varanasi airport our representative will meet and assist you for transfer to hotel.

Varanasi the ‘Holy City of India’ on the banks of the sacred River Ganges. Since the 6th century BC, devout Hindu pilgrims have flocked to Varanasi from all over India to bathe in the sacred waters of the Ganges in the belief that doing so washes away sins and cleanses one of all evil.

Evening we take you to the Ganges to view the spectacle of evening prayers on the great “ghats,” stairways leading down to the river, and the ritual of “putting the river to sleep”. You’ll always remember the twinkle of numerous diyas (tiny lamps), as they are set afloat on the river.

Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

You’ll know that sunrise is a special time on the Ganges as, during an early Morning Cruise on Ganges, you view locals & tourists gathering on the ghats to bathe in its sacred waters, as the day begin performing their daily morning rituals.

Later we proceed for the city tour visiting Benaras Hindu University – which is one of the largest and oldest university in north India and the New Vishwa Nath Temple in the university complex. Then we visit the Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple and the Bharat Mata Temple.

In the afternoon we visit and discover Sarnath, one of the holiest sites in Buddhism, where Buddha is said to have preached his first sermon.

Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

Breakfast at the hotel and check out at 1200 hrs.

In time transfer to the airport for your flight back to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi airport you will be met and assisted for transfer & check in to your hotel. The day will be at leisure.

Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi

Morning in time, transfer to the airport to take your flight to Kathmandu. At Kathmandu airport you will met by our representative and assisted for transfer to the hotel.

Later in the afternoon you visit the Pashupatinath and Kathmandu Durbar Square, (UNESCO World Heritage Site) which is one of the major attractions. The word Durbar Square translated in English as Palace Complex. The Durbar Square, with its old temples and palaces, epitomizes the religious and cultural life of the people. Interesting things to see here are Kumari (The Living Goddess) Ghar (House). At the West end of the square, is a beautiful house full of woodcarving of different God and Goddesses. This Palace is three storied and in this palace, lives the very famous living Goddess Kumari. Both Hindus and Buddhists equally venerate her. For Hindus she is the reincarnation of Hindu Goddess Kali. She is equally worshiped by Buddhists because she is chosen from Buddhist family. This shows the harmony between Buddhist and Hindus in Nepal.

Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed for your guide tour Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Bhaktapur:
Swayambhunath Stupa (A UNESCO world heritage site) is one of the world’s most glorious Buddhist Chaityas said to be 2000 years old. As this chaityas is situated 500 feet above the level of the valley it offers excellent panoramic view of Kathmandu valley. Find peace and prayers on the little hillock of Swayambhunath in the northwest of the Kathmandu Valley. Also known as the "Monkey Temple" among visitors from abroad, Swayambhunath sits atop its hill, overlooking most parts of the valley. This is a good place to catch panoramic views of the city. The site itself has stood as a hallmark of faith and harmony for centuries. The glory of Kathmandu Valley is said to have started from this point.

Boudhanath: The colossal stupa of Boudhanath was built in the century AD is supposed to be the biggest in the world. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheel is surrounded by a circular market which forms a part of Tibet Town. The four pairs of Bouddha’s eye painted on the Stupa give a vivid flash to the four cardinal directions, meaning to keep a diligent watch over the people and their comments all the day and night.

Bhaktapur though lies only at the distance of 13 km to the east from the capital city, Kathmandu, one can have an opportunity to experience a different world, the world full of vibrant cultures, colorful festivals, generation old craftsmanship, and on top of that the very worth experiencing indigenous lifestyle – still preserved old house, still practiced traditional ways of welcoming guests, still practiced culinary and cutlery and what not, still many more to experience, simply live in Bhaktapur.

Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.

Today post breakfast proceed for the tour to Patan – once an independent and mighty kingdom of the Kathmandy Valley, Patan became a melting pot of two influential religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. The pious Krishna (Hindu) temple, which rests in the middle of the tow; into the very own town, whose entire city’s architecture was dedicated to the philosophy of the Buddhist Dharma-Chakra (wheel of Righteousness) molds Patan, to this date, as glorious city of culture, religion, art and heritage.

Patan is also known as Lalitpur, ‘City of Beauty’, and its unique Durbar Squares, temples, alleys, cuisine, hospitality and religious tolerance justify the pre-historic status of the city.

In the evening we take you to enjoy a Traditional Nepali Cultural Dance Show with Dinner.

Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out time is 1200 hrs.

You spend some time visiting Thamel which is the most tourist area of Kathmandu. Thamel has been the center of tourist industry in Nepal for over more than 4 decades. You can walk the various lanes in Thamel and do some shopping or just sit in some of cafes.

As per your return flight time, you will be dropped at the international airport as per the reporting time advised by your airlines.