11 Days India & Nepal Discovery

Day 1Arrival Delhi

Meals: No Meals
Overnight: In Delhi

Upon arrival at Delhi airport, you will be picked up by our local guide and transferred to Hotel and have a good rest to overcome the jetlag. 
 

Day 2Delhi

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: In Delhi

After a leisure breakfast, we will proceed on the Delhi city tour, Old Delhi was developed by Delhi Mughal Emperors and here we will visit Jama Masijid, one of the largest mosques in India. We will also visit Red Fort, the famous Chandni Chowk, and Khari Baoli Spice Market.

After lunch, we will Raj Ghat, the memorial that marks the spot of Gandhi's cremation in 1948, and then proceed towards Southern Delhi which is rated as the poshest area not just in Delhi, but the whole of India. Here we will visit Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb, which are both UNESCO world heritage sites and are fine examples of Mughal & Islamic architecture of Delhi. Meanwhile, Raj Ghat is the resting place of Mahatma Gandhi.

In the Evening, before reaching back to our hotel we will visit India Gate, a memorial built to remember Indian Soldiers from every Indian state who have given their livers for this great nation. By dinner time we will reach back to the hotel.
 

Red Fort
 

Day 3Delhi  Agra

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: In Agra

Today we will drive for 3-4 hours to Agra by expressway after leisure breakfast at the hotel. By lunchtime, we will check-in at a reserved hotel in Agra and we will visit Mehtab Bagh, a beautiful lush green garden at Red Fort Agra. We return to the hotel by night.
 

Agra Fort
 

Day 4Agra  Jaipur

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: In Jaipur

Today we will finally visit the Taj Mahal to take a guided tour from inside. Built by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan in 1630 AD for his love Queen Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal has a majestic power to attract everyone who visits India for the first time. After this, we will go back to the hotel for breakfast after which we head toward Agra Fort. Your guide will share the history of the fort. After lunch, we will move towards Jaipur and visit Fatehpur Sikri on the way. By night we will reach Jaipur and check in the reserved Hotel.


Taj Mahal
 

Day 5Jaipur

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: In Jaipur

After breakfast at the hotel, we will proceed toward Amber Fort which was once the Capital of Rajasthan. Then we will visit the Jal Mahal situated in the Man Sagar Lake.

In the afternoon we can visit the Maharaja’s City Palace and then later to the Jantar Mantar which was built by Rajput King Sawai Jai Singh. Before going back to the hotel we will visit the Hawa Mahal. It was built for the royal ladies to see the processions in the street without being seen.
 

Amber Fort
 

Day 6Jaipur Delhi

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: In Delhi

After breakfast, we will take a 5-hour ride back to New Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, check in at the hotel and be free for rest time.
 

Hawa Mahal
 

Day 7Delhi Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: In Kathmandu

Transfer service to the airport for the flight to your next destination-Nepal.

Welcome to the land of Nepal at 1350m. You will be warmly welcomed by our representative and escorted to your hotel and will describe your entire tour program in detail. Later on a half-day sightseeing tour of Boudhanath Stupa, the largest stupa in Nepal. Then visit Pashupatinath Temple. It is the most sacred of the Hindu temples in Nepal dedicated to lord Shiva, first established in the 5th century. The holiest Hindu pilgrimage place in Nepal Pashupatinath has received the attention of worshippers for at least fifteen hundred years. This temple was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979 AD.
 

Boudhanath Temple Sith Stupa
 

Day 8Kathmandu   Pokhara

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: In Pokhara

After breakfast, drive to Pokhara -one of the most picturesque valleys in Nepal, 200 km west of Kathmandu, a 6-hour drive, under the shadow of the Annapurna Himalayan range. A rare combination of snow-clad mountains, crystal clear lakes, streams, and villages inhabited by friendly ethnic tribes.

Pokhara is a resort city of remarkable beauty. The serenity of Fewa Lake and the magnificent summit of Machhapuchhre rising behind it create an ambiance of peace and magic. Pokhara is part of a once vibrant caravan route extending between India and Tibet. This is the land of the Magars and Gurungs who have earned worldwide fame as Gurkha soldiers. Brahmins, Chhetris, and Thakalis are other major communities here.

After checking process boating on Fewa Lake to visit Tal Barahi Temple. Early evening you can enjoy walking, eating at the lakeside market on your own then overnight.
 

Fewa Lake
 

Day 9Pokhara

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: In Pokhara

Early Morning visits Sarangkot for Sunrise with pick-up at about 05:30 a.m. Sarangkot is a 1,600m high hill situated on the northern shore of Phewa lake. On the way to Sarangkot,  you'll pass through the Schima-Catonopsis forest and there are a lot of opportunities to watch birds. It's a 2-hour walk from Phewa Lake. On reaching the hill, you can find good hotels and a tower on the top of the hill from where you can view the Pokhara Valley and also the wide range of Annapurna. Drive to the hotel for breakfast. On the way to the hotel, we will visit Bindabasini Temple.

After breakfast, a full-day sightseeing tour of Pokhara consists of White Stupa, David’s fall, Gupteswor Cave, and International Mountain Museum. International Mountain Museum is situated just 0.5 km south of the Pokhara airport. The spot is rightly selected as we can enjoy the unique view of 3 massive mountain peaks; Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu which are above 8000 meters with our single eyesight and no place in the world offer us such a panoramic view. Provides information on mountaineering, the world's mountain system, mountain cultures, environments, prominent people in mountain history, mountain geography, ecology, an exhibition of mountaineering history, and implied methods.
 

Sarangkot 
 

Day 10Pokhara  Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: In Kathmandu

Early morning after breakfast drive back to Kathmandu city [200km /6 Hrs Drive] on the way to Hotel visit Swayambhunath Temple. It is the oldest Buddhist shrine. Looking east from here, one can see the almost entire Kathmandu valley spread out below. Swayambhunath is the best place to observe religious harmony between Nepalese Buddhists and Hindus.  The stupa is one of the most ancient in this part of the world and its worshippers come from diverse ethical backgrounds. Situated on the top of a hill. It provides an excellent view of the Katmandu Valley. If time permits one can visit nearby markets self or visit Thamel.

THAMEL: As the tourist district of Kathmandu, Thamel bustles with activity late into the late evening. It is a mere 10-minute walk from the center of Kathmandu, yet completely different from the rest of the city. Thamel caters entirely to tourists with its scores of hotels, rows of restaurants and bars, book shops, inviting souvenir shops, cyber cafes, and travel agencies. All that a tourist needs can be found here, even friends and traveling companions.


Swayambhunath Temple
 

Day 11Kathmandu Delhi, Departure

Meals: Breakfast

Free at leisure before transfer to airport to catch your homebound flight or flight to your next destination.

Service Ends