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The Journey to India and Nepal - 16 Days DELHI - SAMODE - JAIPUR - AGRA - ORCHA - KHAJURAHO - VARANASI - KATHMANDU - POKHRA - CHITWAN - KATHMANDU - NAGARKOT - KATHMANDU - DELHI ॐ

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ॐ DELHI - SAMODE - JAIPUR - AGRA - ORCHA - KHAJURAHO - VARANASI - KATHMANDU - POKHRA - CHITWAN - KATHMANDU - NAGARKOT - KATHMANDU - DELHI ॐ

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. 6 ore circa)
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 - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA (235 km. 5.30 ore circa)
After breakfast transfer to Agra, stopping at Fatehpur Sikri for the visit of the deserted capital of the sixteenth century, abandoned after only 14 years of its construction, with beautiful red sandstone buildings. Arrival in Agra and accommodation at the hotel, afternoon is dedicated to the tour of Taj Mahal, named the first wonder of the world. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6: 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 7: KHAJURAHO
After breakfast visit the famous temples masterpiece of Indian sacred architecture: Western ones (built in the West) Hinduists, known for their erotic depictions and Oriental ones (east) Jainists. Afternoon available for individual visits in the surroundings or relaxation. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 8: KHAJURAHO - VARANASI
Breakfast at the hotel then 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: 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 10: KATHMANDU - POKHARA
After breakfast, departure for Pokhara. In the afternoon, a short visit to the city, once a famous haunt of Hippies and a boat trip on Lake Phewa. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: POKHARA - CHITWAN
At dawn, after breakfast, you can go to a vantage point outside Pokhara to admire the peaks of the Annapurna massif and the Fish Tail (Machhapuchare). Transfer to Chitwan National Park. Before sunset, first safari in the park on the jeep. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: CHITWAN - KATHMANDU
Always at dawn, when the animals go to drink and the tigers to rest after night hunting, second safari in the Park. In the afternoon, return to Kathmandu. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight.

Day 13: 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 14: KATHMANDU - NAGARKOT
In the morning, after breakfast, excursion to the medieval city of Bhadgaon (Bhaktapur), to the stupa of Bodhnath and to Pashupatinath, the "Varanasi of Nepal". In the afternoon, transfer to Nagarkot, a mountain village north of Kathmandu from where you can watch the sunset over the Himalayas. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15: NAGARKOT - KATHMANDU
A magical sunrise on the highest peaks in the world. After breakfast, morning for a little trek through the Nepalese villages populated by colorful ethnic minorities. Around midday, return to Kathmandu. Along the way, stop for a visit to the delightful village of Changunarayan. Overnight at hotel.

Day 16: KATHMANDU - DELHI - DEPARTURE
Morning available for relaxation or individual excursions. In the late afternoon transfer to the airport and flight to Delhi, arrival and transfer to the international airport. Return flight.

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