Programma del tour (giornaliero):
Day 1: ARRIVAL - DELHI
Departure with flight to Delhi. Upon your arrival in Delhi, a representative of our office will come to welcome you and accompany you to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: DELHI
After breakfast at the hotel, tour of the Old Delhi (Shahajahanabad), the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid Mosque with a thrilling ride on the rickshaw in the narrow and crowded streets of Old Delhi. Following is a visit to New Delhi with its most important monuments: the colonial government buildings in front of the India Gate, the Mausoleum of Emperor Humayun and the Qutub Minar complex. Overnight.
Day 3: DELHI - SAMODE - JAIPUR (265 km. about 6 hours)
After breakfast, departure for Jaipur. Stop to visit the charming village and the precious Samode palace. Arrival in Jaipur and hotel accommodation. Overnight.
Day 4: JAIPUR
Breakfast at the hotel and immediately visit the Amber Fort, 11 km away from Jaipur, imposing fortress of Rajput civilization. The last stretch of climb to the fort is mounted on the back of placid elephants almost to recall the ancient deeds of the Maharaja. Inside the walls you can visit palaces and pavilions of refined beauty and the small but precious temple of the Goddess Kali. In the afternoon visit of the city, capital of Rajasthan, the "pink city", one of the most beautiful and picturesque in India. Visit to the famous and depicted in all the postcards Hawa Mahal, the palace of the winds, and the palace of the Maharaja (City Palace), largely converted into a museum and the Astronomical Observatory (Jantar Mantar). Overnight.
Day 5: JAIPUR - ABHANERI - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA (235 km. about 5.5 hours)
After breakfast, departure for Agra. First stop for the visit of Abhaneri, where there is an ancient well-palace. Another stop for the visit of Fatehpur Sikri, an abandoned city built by the greatest emperor of the Moghul dynasty, Akbar. Arrival in Agra and check in at the Hotel. Overnight.
Day 6: AGRA
Full day dedicated to the tour of Agra and its monuments: of the Red Fort, former imperial residence of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, of the Mausoleum of Etimad-ud-Daula and in the afternoon visit of the Taj Mahal, architectural pearl of the Islamic East, named first wonder of the world. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: AGRA - ORCHA - KHAJURAHO
Breakfast at the hotel and departure by Intercity train to Orchha. Visit of the ancient city and in particular of the Jehangir Mahal, palace built in 1606, on the occasion of the visit of Emperor Jehangir, to host it, and some interesting temples. In the afternoon proceed to Khajuraho. Arrival in Khajuraho and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: KHAJURAHO
After breakfast visit the famous temples masterpiece of Indian sacred architecture: the Western Hinduists, known for their erotic and Oriental Jainist portraits. Flight to Varanasi. Afternoon visit of the archaeological site of Sarnath, place of the first preaching of the Buddha. Visit the Ghat to attend the Puja, the evening prayer. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9: KHAJURAHO - VARANASI
Breakfast at hotel. Late morning flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival visit the archaeological site of Sarnath, place of the first preaching of the Buddha and transfer to the Ghat on the Ganges to attend the Puja, evening prayer. Overnight.
Day 10: VARANASI - KATHMANDU
Wake up before dawn. Boat ride on the river Ganges to attend the purification rituals and the offerings of the pilgrims to the rising sun. Walking tour of the ancient city with a stop at the Golden Temple and the Aurangzeb Mosque. Return for breakfast. Afternoon flight to Kathmandu, arrival and hotel accommodation. Overnight.
Day 11: KATHMANDU
After breakfast, visit the city with the Stupa of Swayambhunath on a hill, the Palace Square with its temples and the house of the "little girl Goddess". In the afternoon visit to Patan, the ancient capital of the kingdom. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: KATHMANDU
After breakfast, excursion to the medieval town of Bhadgaon, to the gigantic Bodhnath stupa and to Pashupatinath, the Varanasi of Nepal. Afternoon available for optional excursions or shopping. Overnight.
Day 13: KATHMANDU - DELHI - DEPARTURE
Morning available for relaxation or individual excursions. In the late evening transfer to the airport and flight to Delhi, arrival and transfer to the international airport. Night flight back home.
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