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Special Maharaja Holiday Tours
Nepal Tour Package
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho -Varanasi - Kathmandu
- Delhi
Day 01 - Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi by international flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival
and transfer to the hotel. Check-in time is 12 Noon. Overnight at
the hotel
Day 02 - Delhi - Sightseeing
Full day sightseeing tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi New Delhi visit
includes Qutab Minar, one of the earliest remains of Imperial Delhi
(13th century AD ) Humayun's Tomb-the fine monument believed to be
forerunner of Taj Mehal, India Gata, the 42 metre high arch was raised
as a memorial to soldiers, drives past Parliament House, President's
House, Secretariat Building, Laxminarayan Temple and The Connaught
Place
Day 03 - Delhi - Jaipur drive, 260 km/5 hours
After Breakfast drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in at Hotel.
Evening free for leisure activities.Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 - Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, set in a picturesque location. Amer
is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Built in
the 16th century by Raja Mansingh in red sandstone and white marble,
the palace complex has some very interesting apartments. Jai Mandir,
Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Niwas, Ganesh Pol and Temple of Kali are some of
the prominent areas of interest. Elephants are provided to ascend
the fort to visit the complex.
Day 05 - Jaipur - Agra drive, 235 km/6 hours
Morning drive to Agra visiting enroute Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri,
the birth story of this beautiful city is interesting. There, in a
grotto in Sikri, lived a Muslim Saint , Sheikh Salim Chishti by name.
Akbar hearing of his renown, asked of the blessings of a son, and
when a son was born, not only was the child named Salim, the site
for a mighty and ambitious project - a city - was chosen near the
residence of the saint erected in k1569. The shortage of water lead
to the desertion of this city. Visit the mosque of Salim Chishti,
Panch Mahal and other Palaces. On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Rest of the day free.
Day 06 - Agra
Morning sightseeing tour of Agra. Agra, the home of the immortal Taj
Mahal, the inimitable poem in white marble is the first expression
of love of an Emperor Shahjehan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. This great
monument was completed in 1653 AD. Agra Fort, the imposing structure
on the banks of the river Yamuna is replete with priceless examples
of craftsmanship in the Mughal period, including the beautiful pearl
Mosque, it was designed and built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 AD. Tomb
of Itimad-ud-Daulah built between 1622 AD by Empress Nur Jehan, in
memory of her father, Ghias-id-Din Beg., it is considered a precusor
of the Taj Mahal. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 07 - Agra - Khajuraho flight
Transfer to the airport for flight to Khajuraho On arrival, transfer
to the hotel. Rest of the day free.
Day 08 - Khajuraho
Full day sightseeing tour of Khajuraho. Khajuraho, once the great
capital of Chandela, now a quiet town, Khajuraho temples here were
built during the Chandela period from 950 to 1050 AD. Almost intriguing
as the sheet beauty and the size of the temples is the question of
why and how they were built here as Khajuraho is isolated, 1000 years
ago as it is even today.
Day 09 - Khajuraho - Varanasi Flight
Transfer to the airport for flight to Varanasi On arrival, transfer
to the hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour. Varanasi, one of the
oldest living cities in the world, believed to be founded 3000 years
ago, is one of the 7 holiest cities of Hindus.
Day 10 - Varanasi
Early morning boat cruise on river Ganges. Thousands of pilgrims throng
the water's edge, bathing, worshipping, meditating. On stone platforms
under palm leaf umbrellas, the Pandas-Brahmin priests preside over
rites and rituals.
Day 11 - Varanasi - Kathmandu flight
Transfer to the airport for flight to Kathmandu. Assistance on arrival
and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free.
Day 12 - Kathmandu
Morning city sightseeing tour to visit Machhendra Nath Temple, a two
tiered bronze roof pagoda, Hanuman Dhoka - the historic seat of Royalty,
Durbar Square which houses Teleju temple built in 1549 AD, figure
of Kal Bhairav - God of Destruction, statue of King Pratap Malla,
Temple House of Kumari - the residence of living Goddess.
Day 13 - Kathmandu
Morning visit Bhadgaon (Bhaktapur) means the city of devotees, situated
at an altitude of 4600 ft., 13 kms east of Kathmandu. Durbar Square
- the main Square of the city contains the Lion Gate with the lovely
stone figures of Hanuman, Bhairav and Narsingha Narayan.
Day 14 - Kathmandu - Delhi flight
Transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi Assistance on arrival
and connect flight for onward destination. |
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