North India and Nepal Tour
Enter a fairytale world where maharajas reigned, and gods were born. From the colourful world of Rajasthan, to the mystical roof of the world - Nepal, this is an unbelievable journey of unsurpassed natural beauty and spirituality. This is best way to combine two different country in one.
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Day 1 New Delhi
Arrive at Delhi’s International Airport, where you will be met upon arrival by our representative, who will give a traditional Indian welcome with garlands and later escort you to the hotel.
Day 2 Delhi
Morning, after breakfast, half day sightseeing of Old Delhi visiting Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, Raj Ghat and Shantivana-the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, the shopping centre of Old Delhi. Afternoon, half day sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting 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, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Day 3 Delhi - Jaipur
Driveto Jaipur (256 kms/05 hrs 30min), the land of the Rajputs part, the exciting Indian trail. It is here that the seekers of experience their fantasy of a voyage of discovery. Jaipur is an exuberance of colour, dance and song with the traditional arts and crafts. Known as the 'Pink City' because of the pink sandstone with which it was built, Jaipur is one of 's most well planned cities with wide straight avenues, roads, streets and lanes in a grid system. On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon free.
Day 4 Jaipur
After breakfast an excursion to Amber Fort. Here, enjoy an Elephant Ride to reach the top of the Fort. Once the capital of royals, the fort is a superb example of Rajput architecture, a complex of palaces, temples, exquisite marble and mirror-inlaid halls and apartments. In the afternoon, we take the sightseeing tour of Jaipur City. This tour takes its museums and Jantar Mantar, the ancient astronomical observatory.
Day 5 Jaipur - Agra
Drive to Agra (232 kms/05 hrs 30min) enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri – the ghost city 35km from Agra. Drive on to Agra and check-in to hotel. Later visit the Agra Fort. historic agrabana, legendary city of the ancient, is the Agra of today. It is remembered as the capital of the Mughals and famed the world over as the city of the Taj Mahal.
Agra was the capital of at the time of Moghuls in the 16th and 17th centuries and its superb monuments date from that era. Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River, Agra has a magnificent fort and that building, solely for which, many people have been visiting - the Taj Mahal. This most famous Moghul monument was constructed by Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, `The lady of the Taj'.
Day 6 Agra
Morning, after breakfast, half day city tour visiting the Agra Fort, an impressive cluster of Palace and Fortresses. Later visit the world's greatest love tribute: The Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan, in 1630, to enshrine his queen Mumtaz Mahal's mortal remains.
Day 7 Agra - Orchha
Morning, after breakfast in time transfer to railway station to connect the train for Jhansi. Depart Agra at 0815 hrs and arrive Jhansi at 1040 hrs. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer from Jhansi to Orchha - Set in a medieval city teeming with Palaces, temples and cenotaphs dating back to the Bundela Dynasty, the former capital of this region is now just a village, but the old fort still stands and contains Bir Singh Deo's fine palace and another palace built for, but never used by, Emperor Jehangir. The Fort is on an island in the Betwa river. On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon visit Temples & Shhesh Mahal.
Day 8 Khajuraho
After breakfast drive to Khajuraho has always remained tucked away from the main stream events of history. This is probably why the famed temples escaped the ravages of invaders. The origin of these temples as well as the history of the Chandela dynasty, during whose era they were built, are not fully documented. However, it is generally agreed that they were built between 950 A.D. and 1050 A.D. and that they numbered no fewer than 85. Today only 22 Temples in a good state of preservation, survive.
On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon half day tour visiting the western group of temples of which the most important are the Chaunset Yogini temple dedicated to Goddess Kali and the Kandariya Mahadev Temple, 31 meters high, which has a fantastic range of sculptures including sensuous themes. The Chitragupta temple is dedicated to Surya-the sun God. Also visit other important temples like Vshwanath and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple and the Visha Temple, dedicated to Shiva, and the largest and most typical of temples
Day 9 Khajuraho - Varanasi
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Afternoon, transfer to airport to connect the flight for Varanasi. We depart from Khajuraho at 1545 hrs and arrive at Varanasi at 1625 hrs. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel.. Varanasi - one of the holiest cities of Hindus and a fascinating city of the east. With an array of shrines, temples and palaces rising in several tiers from the water's edge, it is also a city of fairs and festivals, celebrating about 400 of them during the year. Rest of the day at leisure. Domestic flight to Varanasi.
Day 10 Varanasi
Early morning, boat excursion on the holy river Ganges to see the bathing ghats and cremation site. Watching people bathing and worshipping at the Ghats is one of the most extraordinary experience of a visit to India.After breakfast at the hotel, half day sightseeing tour of the city visiting the Bharat Mata Temple with a big relief map of India in marble, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Banaras Hindu University which has an Art Gallery and the Mosque of Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Sarnath was a renowned school of learning from the 6th century B.C to 12th century A.D.
Day 11 Varanasi - Kathmandu
After breakfast, in time transfer to airport to connect the flight for Kathmandu. We depart from Varanasi at 1250 hrs and arrive at Kathmandu at 1400 hrs. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel. Kathmandu - Unique and fascinating capital of the Royal Kingdom of Nepal, it is a deeply spiritual land isolated by the high Himalayas. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 12 Kathmandu -Pokhara
After breakfast drive to Pokhra 'the valley of lakes' stopping enroute for river rafting (optional). Pokhra valley is scenic and exciting. It is covered by green hills, lakes, forests, rivers, water falls & terraced gardens and considered one of the deepest valley on the earth reach in 4 hours. The beauty of the valley is enchanted by its lovely lakes Phewa, Begnas and which have the sources in the glacial region of the Annapurna range of the Himalayas. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 13 Pokhara
After breakfast, we will proceed to this dreamland of Pokhara considered one of the deepest valley on earth reach in 40 minutes by air. Then will proceed to city sightseeing of Pokhara Valley of David falls, Mahendra Cave and Seti gorge 70.
Day 14 Pokhara-Kathmandu
Drive or fly back to Kathmandu. Day of your own.
Or you have to possibility to add a Trekking to your programm.
Day 15 Kathmandu
Transfer to Kathmandu International Airport for your departure flight.
Arrive at Delhi’s International Airport, where you will be met upon arrival by our representative, who will give a traditional Indian welcome with garlands and later escort you to the hotel.
Day 2 Delhi
Morning, after breakfast, half day sightseeing of Old Delhi visiting Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, Raj Ghat and Shantivana-the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, the shopping centre of Old Delhi. Afternoon, half day sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting 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, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Day 3 Delhi - Jaipur
Driveto Jaipur (256 kms/05 hrs 30min), the land of the Rajputs part, the exciting Indian trail. It is here that the seekers of experience their fantasy of a voyage of discovery. Jaipur is an exuberance of colour, dance and song with the traditional arts and crafts. Known as the 'Pink City' because of the pink sandstone with which it was built, Jaipur is one of 's most well planned cities with wide straight avenues, roads, streets and lanes in a grid system. On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon free.
Day 4 Jaipur
After breakfast an excursion to Amber Fort. Here, enjoy an Elephant Ride to reach the top of the Fort. Once the capital of royals, the fort is a superb example of Rajput architecture, a complex of palaces, temples, exquisite marble and mirror-inlaid halls and apartments. In the afternoon, we take the sightseeing tour of Jaipur City. This tour takes its museums and Jantar Mantar, the ancient astronomical observatory.
Day 5 Jaipur - Agra
Drive to Agra (232 kms/05 hrs 30min) enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri – the ghost city 35km from Agra. Drive on to Agra and check-in to hotel. Later visit the Agra Fort. historic agrabana, legendary city of the ancient, is the Agra of today. It is remembered as the capital of the Mughals and famed the world over as the city of the Taj Mahal.
Agra was the capital of at the time of Moghuls in the 16th and 17th centuries and its superb monuments date from that era. Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River, Agra has a magnificent fort and that building, solely for which, many people have been visiting - the Taj Mahal. This most famous Moghul monument was constructed by Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, `The lady of the Taj'.
Day 6 Agra
Morning, after breakfast, half day city tour visiting the Agra Fort, an impressive cluster of Palace and Fortresses. Later visit the world's greatest love tribute: The Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan, in 1630, to enshrine his queen Mumtaz Mahal's mortal remains.
Day 7 Agra - Orchha
Morning, after breakfast in time transfer to railway station to connect the train for Jhansi. Depart Agra at 0815 hrs and arrive Jhansi at 1040 hrs. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer from Jhansi to Orchha - Set in a medieval city teeming with Palaces, temples and cenotaphs dating back to the Bundela Dynasty, the former capital of this region is now just a village, but the old fort still stands and contains Bir Singh Deo's fine palace and another palace built for, but never used by, Emperor Jehangir. The Fort is on an island in the Betwa river. On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon visit Temples & Shhesh Mahal.
Day 8 Khajuraho
After breakfast drive to Khajuraho has always remained tucked away from the main stream events of history. This is probably why the famed temples escaped the ravages of invaders. The origin of these temples as well as the history of the Chandela dynasty, during whose era they were built, are not fully documented. However, it is generally agreed that they were built between 950 A.D. and 1050 A.D. and that they numbered no fewer than 85. Today only 22 Temples in a good state of preservation, survive.
On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon half day tour visiting the western group of temples of which the most important are the Chaunset Yogini temple dedicated to Goddess Kali and the Kandariya Mahadev Temple, 31 meters high, which has a fantastic range of sculptures including sensuous themes. The Chitragupta temple is dedicated to Surya-the sun God. Also visit other important temples like Vshwanath and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple and the Visha Temple, dedicated to Shiva, and the largest and most typical of temples
Day 9 Khajuraho - Varanasi
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Afternoon, transfer to airport to connect the flight for Varanasi. We depart from Khajuraho at 1545 hrs and arrive at Varanasi at 1625 hrs. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel.. Varanasi - one of the holiest cities of Hindus and a fascinating city of the east. With an array of shrines, temples and palaces rising in several tiers from the water's edge, it is also a city of fairs and festivals, celebrating about 400 of them during the year. Rest of the day at leisure. Domestic flight to Varanasi.
Day 10 Varanasi
Early morning, boat excursion on the holy river Ganges to see the bathing ghats and cremation site. Watching people bathing and worshipping at the Ghats is one of the most extraordinary experience of a visit to India.After breakfast at the hotel, half day sightseeing tour of the city visiting the Bharat Mata Temple with a big relief map of India in marble, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Banaras Hindu University which has an Art Gallery and the Mosque of Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Sarnath was a renowned school of learning from the 6th century B.C to 12th century A.D.
Day 11 Varanasi - Kathmandu
After breakfast, in time transfer to airport to connect the flight for Kathmandu. We depart from Varanasi at 1250 hrs and arrive at Kathmandu at 1400 hrs. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel. Kathmandu - Unique and fascinating capital of the Royal Kingdom of Nepal, it is a deeply spiritual land isolated by the high Himalayas. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 12 Kathmandu -Pokhara
After breakfast drive to Pokhra 'the valley of lakes' stopping enroute for river rafting (optional). Pokhra valley is scenic and exciting. It is covered by green hills, lakes, forests, rivers, water falls & terraced gardens and considered one of the deepest valley on the earth reach in 4 hours. The beauty of the valley is enchanted by its lovely lakes Phewa, Begnas and which have the sources in the glacial region of the Annapurna range of the Himalayas. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 13 Pokhara
After breakfast, we will proceed to this dreamland of Pokhara considered one of the deepest valley on earth reach in 40 minutes by air. Then will proceed to city sightseeing of Pokhara Valley of David falls, Mahendra Cave and Seti gorge 70.
Day 14 Pokhara-Kathmandu
Drive or fly back to Kathmandu. Day of your own.
Or you have to possibility to add a Trekking to your programm.
Day 15 Kathmandu
Transfer to Kathmandu International Airport for your departure flight.
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Trip Include:
International flight departing from Zurich (economy class) incl. airpot tax / airport transfer service / accommodation on twin sharing basis at incl. breakfast and dinner / boat ride in Ganga river in Varanasi / transport service by private air conditioned vehicle at all places / sightseeing and excursions with local English or German speaking guide / all monument entry fees.Trip Doesnot Include:
Insurance (If you wnt su to arrange travel insurance, we would greatly be happy to assist) / Indian Visa / items of personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks and laundry / services tips for staff.Booking info:
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