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The Journey to India, Nepal and Tibet - 24 Days DELHI - MANDAWA - BIKANER - JAISALMER - JODHPUR - RANAKPUR - UDAIPUR - JAIPUR - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA - DELHI - KATHMANDU - LHASA - SHIGATSE - GYANTSE - LHASA - KATHMANDU - DELHI

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ॐ DELHI - MANDAWA - BIKANER - JAISALMER - JODHPUR - RANAKPUR - UDAIPUR - JAIPUR - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA - DELHI - KATHMANDU - LHASA - SHIGATSE - GYANTSE - LHASA - KATHMANDU - DELHI ॐ

Programma del tour (giornaliero):

Day 1: ARRIVAL - DELHI
Departure from Italy 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 02: DELHI
After breakfast at the hotel, visit of the Old Delhi (Shahajahanabad), the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid Friday Mosque with an exciting ride on the rickshaw in the narrow and crowded streets of Old Delhi. Below 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 03: DELHI - MANDAWA (265 km 6 hours)
After breakfast, transfer to Mandawa, an eighteenth-century fortified town, through the Shekawati area. Arrival in Mandawa and hotel accommodation. In the afternoon visit of the town famous for the ancient Haweli painted in the style of the area. Overnight at Hotel. 

DAY 04: MANDAWA - BIKANER (190 km 4 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Bikaner, located in the great Tar desert. In the afternoon, visit to the Junagarh Fort which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and listed among the most beautiful fortresses in the world, thanks to its precious sculptural works. After the visit, transfer to the hotel and check-in. Overnight.

DAY 05: BIKANER - JAISALMER (330 km 7 hours)
After breakfast, departure for Jaisalmer, crossing almost the entire Tar desert, on the western border with Pakistan. According to us, Jaisalmer represents the most exotic destination, from "one thousand and one nights", of the entire journey. Stop for a visit to Gadi Sagar Lake. Arrival and overnight at the hotel.

06 ° DAY: JAISALMER
After breakfast, visit to the fortified citadel and its palaces. Special care will be given to his numerous temples and Haveli such as Nathmal Ji Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli and Patwon-Ji-Ki-Haveli. In the afternoon excursion to admire the sunset on the dunes of the Thar desert on the back of a camel led by the Bedouins of the area wrapped in their fascinating cloaks. Overnight at Hotel. 

07 ° DAY: JAISALMER - JODHPUR (285 km 6 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Jodhpur. Located south of Jaisalmer, the "Blue City" is a bizarre town of colorful, white, blue houses, whose history dates back to the mid-fifteenth century. Arrival in Jodhpur and visit the imposing and wonderful Fort Mehrangarh, overnight at the hotel.

08 ° DAY: JODHPUR - RANAKPUR - UDAIPUR (275 km 7 hours approx)
After breakfast departure for Udaipur, the "White City", the most romantic city of Rajasthan. Stop to visit the Jainist temples in Ranakpur, truly a masterpiece of marble inlay by the artisans of the time. Overnight in Udaipur. 

09 ° DAY: UDAIPUR
Breakfast at the hotel and visit of the "White City" or "dell'aurora" with the City-Palace (still the residence of the Maharaja) and its museum, the Sahelion Ki Bari which at the time was the garden of the Harem. In the afternoon boat excursion on Lake Pichola to visit the Jag Mandir temple. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 10: UDAIPUR - JAIPUR
After breakfast, flight to Jaipur. Afternoon tour 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 or 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 11: JAIPUR - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA (235 km 5.30 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel and immediately visit the Amber Fort, 11 km away. from Jaipur, imposing fortress of Rajput civilization. To overcome 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. Around noon departure for Agra. Stop for the visit of Fatehpur Sikri to visit the deserted capital of the sixteenth century, abandoned after only 14 years of its construction, with beautiful buildings in red sandstone. Arrival in Agra and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 12: AGRA
The whole day is dedicated to the visit of Agra and its famous monuments, first of all the Tomb of Akbar in Sikandra, the Agra Fort, the former imperial residence of Emperor Moghul Shah Jahan and the Etimad Mausoleum -ud-Daula. In the afternoon, visit the Taj Mahal, named the first wonder of the world, which can be reached by horse carriage, called "Tonga". Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 13: AGRA - DELHI (230 km 5 hours) - KATHMANDU
Morning available. Half day departure for Delhi, arrival in Delhi and transfer to the International airport. Flight to Kathmandu, arrival in Kathmandu and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 14: KATHMANDU
Breakfast at the hotel and in the morning, visit of the city with the Stupa of Swayambhunath on the hill, the Palace square (Durbar Square) with its temples and the house of the "little girl Goddess". Rest of the day available. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 15: KATHMANDU
In the morning, visit of Patan, also called Lalitpur, the "beautiful city". Afternoon available for rest or personal activities. Overnight.

DAY 16: KATHMANDU - LHASA
In the morning, flight to Lhasa. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Afternoon dedicated to rest and acclimatization to altitude. Overnight at Hotel. 

DAY 17: LHASA
After breakfast, excursion to the Drepung Monastery, the largest in Tibet and still today an important center of studies. In the afternoon visit to the Jokhang Temple located in the heart of Lhasa and dating back to the 8th century and the typical Tibetan market of Barkhor. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 18: LHASA
Full day of sightseeing in the city and its surroundings: the imposing Potala, symbol of the power of the Lamas. It was the winter palace of the Dalai Lama and is placed in a position for which it is visible from all corners of the city. Visit of the Sera monastery, after Drepung by width and famous because here the monks reproduced the Tibetan sacred texts and the Norbulinka, summer residence from which the Dalai Lama escaped into exile. Overnight at Hotel.  

DAY 19: LHASA - SHIGATSE (295 km, about 10 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Shigatse (3900m.) Second city of Tibet. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel, afternoon at the disposal. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 20: SHIGATSE - GYANTSE (93 Km, about 3 hours)
After breakfast, visit to the monastic complex of Tashilhunpo, survivor of the cultural revolution and the market, afternoon departure for Gyantse, arrival and accommodation in Gyantse hotel. Overnight. 

DAY 21: GYANTSE
After breakfast, visit of Gyantse with his Dzong (fort) and the very famous Kumbum, an impressive four-story stupa surmounted by a golden dome. Overnight.

DAY 22: GYANTSE - LHASA (259 km, about 8 hours)
After breakfast, departure for Lhasa, arrival and hotel accommodation, afternoon available. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 23: LHASA - KATHMANDU
After breakfast, transfer to the airport, flight to Kathmandu, arrival in Kathmandu and accommodation in Hotel. In the afternoon excursion to the medieval city of Bhadgaon (Bhaktapur). Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 24: KATHMANDU - DELHI - DEPARTURE
After breakfast transfer to the airport and flight to Delhi, arrival in Delhi and hotel accommodation near the airport. In the late evening transfer to the international airport. Return flight to Italy.

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