Days 16 Nights / 17 Days

Routing Delhi - Kathmandu - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Mumbai (Bombay)

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Day 01 - Arrival at Delhi

Upon your arrival at the Indian capital city of New Delhi, you will be met by our representative at the airport and escorted to your pre booked hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a half-day tour of New Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 - Day in Delhi
This morning, enjoy a half-day tour of Old Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure for you to shop around and enjoy the local sights of Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03 - Fly Delhi/Kathmandu
This morning, fly to Kathmandu. On arrival, you will be met by our representative and escorted to your hotel. Later, take a half-day tour of Patan City, Tibetan Refugee Centre and Swayambhunath. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 04 - Day in Kathmandu
This morning, take a half-day tour of Kathmandu City, Pashupatinath and Boudhnath. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 05 - Day in Kathmandu
This morning, take a half-day tour of Bhaktapur City and Thimi Village. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 06 - Fly Kathmandu / Varanasi
This morning, fly to Varanasi, the melting point of culture, customs and tradition. On arrival, you will be met and escorted to your hotel. Later, visit Sarnath, the place where Buddha turned the Wheel of Law. Sarnath holds an important place in Buddhism as it was here that Buddha delivered his first sermon, after attaining Nirvana. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 07 - Fly Varanasi / Khajuraho
Early morning, enjoy a boat cruise on River Ganges and get a first hand experience of how priests ('Pandits' and 'Sadhus') perform morning rituals and prayers at the River Ganges. This afternoon, catch your flight to Khajuraho, a UNESCO world heritage site and the city that gave birth to the art of 'Kamasutra'. On arrival in Khajuraho, you will be met and escorted to your hotel. Later, enjoy a half-day visit to some of the famous Khajuraho Temples. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 08 - Drive Khajuraho / Orchha / Jhansi - Train Jhansi / Agra
This morning, drive to Jhansi railway station, en route visiting Orchha, a medieval city in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Orchha seems to have frozen in time, with its palaces and temples still retaining their original grandeur. Apart from the famous landmarks like Jehangir Mahal, the Laxminarayan Temple, Orchha is peppered with fascinating little shrines and memorials. Continue your drive to Jhansi railway station and board your train to Agra, the city of the world famous Taj Mahal. On arrival in Agra, you will be met by our representative and escorted to your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 09 - Day in Agra
This morning, enjoy a half-day tour of Agra City, which includes a visit to the eternal monument of love, The Taj Mahal, and the Agra fort. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10 - Drive Agra / Jaipur
This morning, drive to Jaipur, the pink city of India, en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri. Upon arrival in Jaipur, check-in at your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 11 - Day in Jaipur
This morning, visit the Amber Fort, where you get a chance to ride on elephant backs to ascend the hilltop and reach the fort. In the afternoon, enjoy a half-day tour of Jaipur City. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12 - Fly Jaipur / Jodhpur
Today, board your flight to Jodhpur. On arrival, you will be met at the airport and escorted to your hotel. Later, enjoy a half-day tour of Jodhpur City. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 13 - Drive Jodhpur / Udaipur
This morning, drive to Udaipur en route visiting Ranakpur. Upon arrival at Udaipur, check-in at your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 14 - Day in Udaipur
This morning, take a half-day tour of Udaipur City. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 15 - Fly Udaipur / Mumbai
This morning, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Mumbai. On arrival, you will be met by our representative and escorted to your hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a half-day tour of Mumbai City. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 16 - In Mumbai
This morning, visit the famous Elephanta Caves, accessible via a short ferry ride from Mumbai. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 17 - Depart Mumbai
Today, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight for onward journey.