Day
- 1 -- Mandawa
Drive to Mandawa a distance of 250 km. Mandawa is famous world over for its
frescos on the mansions of its old merchants. Check into the castle. Evening
at leisure to explore the streets of Mandawa. At night a traditional dinner
is served in the castle with torch bearers & drums as it was done during
the by gone days for visiting kings & their entourage.
Day - 2 -- Mandawa / Jaipur
Camel safari, local sight seeing evening drive to Jaipur. Overnight at
Jaipur hotel.
Day - 3 -- Jaipur
A tour of the city palace, the palace of winds and then proceed to Amber
fort the ancient capital of Jaipur built in the 16th century by Raja Man
Singh in red sandstone and marble. It has some very interesting apartments
like the Sheesh Mahal the glass canopy apartments and Jai Mandir, Sukh Niwas
Baodi etc. The highlight of this trip is the elephant ride up the ramparts
of the fort just like the maharajas did. After this we visit the Jaigarh
fort the armoury of the erstwhile state which houses the biggest cannon on
wheels in the world. Evening drive to Bharatpur.
Day - 4 -- Bharatpur
Early morning we take a rickshaw ride into the bird sanctuary return to
hotel for breakfast. After breakfast visit the fort & leave for Agra the
city of Taj. Arrive Agra before sunset go straight to visit the Taj in the
evening overnight at hotel.
Day - 5 -- Khajuraho
Take the flight to Khajuraho evening visit the temples famous world over
for its sculptures.
Day - 6 -- Varanasi
Morning another trip to a different set of temples afternoon take the
flight to Varanasi (Kashi) the second most important hindu city on the
Ganges. After check in visit the ghats to catch the setting sun & the
evening arti with a boat ride in the ganges.
Day - 7 -- Varanasi
Early morning again visit the ghats to see people praying to the sun god.
After breakfast visit Kashi Vishwanath temple of lord Shiva & Sarnath
the place where Lord Budha attained Nirvana(Emancipation). Evening catch the
train to Gorakhpur.
Day
- 8 -- Gorakhpur
Arrive Gorakhpur in the morning transfer to Royal Retreat an heritage
hotel. Breakfast at the retreat after wards take an elephant safari &
picnic lunch overnight at the retreat.
Day - 9 -- Kapilavastu / Lumbani / Chitwan National Park
After breakfast visit Kapilavastu the ancient capital of Lord Budha before
he renounced his state. After lunch drive to Lumbani in Nepal another place
associated with Lord Budha & from there proceed to Chitwan National park
a drive of 3 hours. Over night at a jungle lodge/resort.
Day - 10 -- Chitwan National Park
Early morning ride to park on elephants you will see rhinos & other
wildlife. Afternoon canoeing in the river. Evening jeep ride into the core
of the park.
Day - 11 -- Kathmandu
Drive to Kathmandu a distance of 250 km overnight at hotel.
Day - 12 -- Kathmandu
Local sight seeing at Kathmandu & a flight by the Everest evening
casino’s overnight at hotel.
Day - 13 -- Kathmandu
Local sight seeing & shopping.
Day - 14 -- Kathmandu / Delhi
Flight to Delhi
Day - 15 -- Delhi / Departure
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