New
Delhi & Old Delhi
India's modern capital city is also an ancient city tracing its
origins in legend. Dotted with hundreds of landmarks New and Old Delhi
offer more than a millennium of history in stone. No fewer then 7 cities
have stood on this site before the British rulers and from here various
Hindu and Moslem dynasties including the Mughals ruled India.
Agra
While Delhi reigns over India, no monument in the world symbolizes India
more than the Taj Mahal in Agra. Built by the Emperor Shah Jehan in
1630 to enshrine the mortal remains of his Queen Mumtaz Mahal the Taj
Mahal is a monument of love and devotion. This architectural marvel
is a perfect proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble and
stands as testimony to the skill of the 20,000 craftsmen brought from
Persia, Turkey, France and Italy who took 17 years to build this shrine
of love.Kathmandu, Nepal.
Nepal
Perched on "the roof of the world," in the shadows of the
highest mountains on earth, the Kathmandu Valley has been the crossroads
of a melange of ethnic groups who have left a rich legacy of architecture,
sculpture, painting, metalwork, literature, music and dance. Due to
its remote location and it being closed to the outside world until the
1950's, it retains a quaint medieval environment. For the traveler,
this veritable treasure-trove of art and antiquity is seemingly suspended
in time. The land of Everest and the "yeti" is also the birthplace
of Buddha and remains the only Hindu kingdom in the world.
Varanasi,
India
Located on the banks of the holy river Ganges, Varanasi has been the
religious capital of the Hindu faith since the dawn of history. Already
an ancient settlement when Buddha came here around 500 B.C., it is unique
as a place of pilgrimage, and perhaps the oldest living city in the
world. Hindus believe that the water of the "Ganga" hold the
powers of salvation and every devout Hindu's ambition is to visit Varanasi
once in a lifetime, and if possible, to die there in old age.Jaipur,
India
Jaipur
The pink capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is among the most picturesque
cities of the world. The city was built in accordance with the Shilpa
Shastra, the ancient Hindu treatise on architecture which divides Jaipur
into seven rectangular sections with 110 foot roadways making a city
of all right angles. Surrounded by rugged hills on three sides, the
entire city is encircled by a fortified wall guarded by seven gates.
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India
& Nepal Itinerary
Day
1: USA Departure
Depart your hometown, arrive in New York and depart in the evening for
New Delhi, India.
Day
2: Inflight
On board international flight to India.
Day
3: New Delhi
Early morning arrival in Delhi, transfer to your hotel. Remainder of
the morning at leisure. Afternoon tour of New Delhi transports you in
minutes to the ancient past. See the 12th century Kutab Minar, hand
carved for its entire 234 feet, and the Iron Pillar which has not rusted
in 1500 years. Visit the mausoleum of Mughal Emperor Humayun, and the
modern Birla Temple. See the India Gate, President's House, Parliament
and Secretariat Buildings, (B,L,D,).
Day
4: New Delhi and Old Delhi
Afternoon tour of Old Delhi to the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi and to
India's largest mosque the Jama Masjid. Next visit Chandni Chowk and
view the massive walls of the magnificent Red Fort built in 1648. Afternoon
at leisure, (B,L,D,).
Day
5: New Delhi
A day of free activities. Shop in the open markets, return to Old Delhi,
or enjoy a car ride into the countryside around Delhi, (B,L,D,).
Day
6: New Delhi to Kathmandu
Morning flight to Kathmandu. Greeting at the airport and transfer to
a central hotel in the old section of Kathmandu city. Afternoon at leisure,
(B,L,D,).
Day
7: Kathmandu
Morning visit to Durbar Square containing more than 50 important temples
and monuments. Visit the temple of Machhendranath and the Temple House
of Kumari, the living goddess. Afternoon at leisure.
Day
8: Nagarkot / Kathmandu
Morning mountain drive to Nagarkot at 7500 ft. altitude, offering magnificent
views of Dhaulagiri in the west, Kanchenjuga in the east and possibly
the tip of Everest. Afternoon excursion to Bhaktapur to see "The
Golden Gate," a gilded copper gate erected in 1753 and held to
be the single most precious masterpiece of art in the Kathmandu Valley,
(B,L,D,).
Day
9: Mt. Everest / Kathmandu
Morning mountain flight in a modern jet to view the snow covered mountains
of the Himalayas. Cruising at 28,000 feet, you are treated to an eye
to eye view of Mt. Everest, (B,L,D,).
Day
10: Kathmandu to Varanasi
Transfer to the airport for a flight to Varanasi on the banks of the
holy river Ganges. Tonight experience a fascinating boat ride visiting
"the burning ghats" along the Ganges riverbank, (B,L,D,).
Day
11: Varanasi
Pre-dawn boatride on the Ganges as multitudes of pilgrims descend to
the holy waters to perform their ritual immersion and prayers at the
Ghats (pronounced "gots"). Afternoon city tour visiting the
Bharat Mata Temple with its big relief map of India in marble. Special
visits to shops selling the world famous silks and brocades of Varanasi,
(B,L,D,).
Day
12: Varanasi to Agra
Flight to Agra for a first hand look at rural open markets, animal and
pedestrian traffic, and the world renown Taj Mahal. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at your Agra hotel offering unobstructed views of the Taj
Mahal from your room, (B,L,D,).
Day
13: Agra
To the lover of art and for the travelers seeking the wonders of the
world, today is your visit to the Taj Mahal, (B,L,D,).
Day
14: Agra to Jaipur
Morning drive from Agra to Jaipur with a stop at the remarkably preserved
city of Fatehpur Sikri. Late afternoon arrival in Jaipur. Remainder
of the afternoon at leisure, (B,L,D,).
Day
15: Jaipur
Half day excursion to the Amber Fort, the Temple of Kali, the Hall of
Victory of Jai Mahal, and Jagmandir. You can also travel on elephant-back
to and from the hill where the Amber Fort is situated. Afternoon tour
of Jaipur visits the observatory of Maharaja Jai Singh and the Majaraja's
City Palace before a leisurely drive through the pink-rose colored residential
and business districts, (B,L,D,).
Day
16: Jaipur to Delhi
Morning flight to Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon at leisure, (B,L,D,).
Day
17: Delhi to USA
Early morning departure returning to the USA the same day.
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Rates
and Details
| India
& Nepal |
Sheraton
Towers |
Sheraton
Executive |
| 2
persons |
$3095.00 |
$2895.00 |
| 4
persons |
$3095.00 |
$2895.00 |
| 6
persons |
$2995.00 |
$2695.00 |
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- Personal
English speaking guides for every 2 persons
- Meeting
and assistance at all airports
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excursions, and admissions
- Accessible
hotel accommodations
- Daily
breakfast, lunch and dinner $600.00 additional
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at airports and hotels
- All
inter-India/Nepal flights
Tour
price does not include:
Airfare from your home town to India, airport departure taxes, passports,
India visa, Nepal Visa, gratuities for guides and drivers, items of
personal nature, telephone calls, travelers insurance.
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