BUDGET TOUR - North
India Tours - Khajuraho North India
Khajuraho North India
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 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 m
onument 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
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
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.
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.
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. The temples are superb examples of Indo-Aryan architecture and
depict images of gods and goddesses, warriors and musicians, real and
mythological animals and in great detail - women and sex.
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. It was a flourishing trading centre
500 BC when the Buddha came to Sarnath to preach his first sermon. A city
of great wealth and religious importance when the Chinese traveller, Hiuen
Tsang, visited it in the 7th century. Visit the Vishwanath Golden Temple,
the abode of great God Shiva, Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi
Manas Mandir and Banaras Hindu University.
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. The boat trip will cover various ghats including the cremation
sites. Because every pious Hindu believes that to die in Kashi (Varanasi)and
to be cremated on the banks of the Ganges is to attain release from the
cycle of birth and death. Afternoon visit Sarnath Sarnath, 7 km from the
city where Buddha preached his first sermon more than 2500 years ago.
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. Boudhnath - the colossal Stupa, one of the biggest
in the world, has the all seeing eyes of the Buddha. The shrine is ringed
by houses of Goddess Mani Jogni. It is built on an octagonal base inset
with prayer wheels and is situated 8 kms east of Kathmandu . Pashupatinath
Temple - situated 5 kms east of Kathmandu on the bank of sacred Bagmati
river, the temple of Lord Shiva with two tiered golden roof and silver
doors is famous for its super architecture. It is a centre of annual pilgrimage
on the day of Maha Shivaratri.
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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