Mr. Craig Michael Horsam -- Tour Program

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North India Nepal Tour For Mr. Craig Michael Horsman

Day 01: 11 Aug' 11, Saturday: Arrive Delhi

Arrive at Delhi airport @ 1100 hrs. Upon arrival meet and assist by ourrepresentative and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel in Delhi.

Delhi , the capital of India, has long been thecenter of political and cultural activities. Delhi hasbeen the center of power and politics for thousands of years now. It has resulted into thedevelopment of a rich cultural heritage, which isreflected in the form of architectural edifices suchas Qutub Minar, Humayun tomb, Birla temple, RedFort, India Gate and much more. Your sightseeingwill cover all the above mentioned structures as

well as the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Vikram, New Delhi.

Day 02: 12 Aug' 11, Sunday: Delhi sightseeing

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of Delhi,visiting Red Fort (Drive past), Jama Masjid - India's largest mosque, RajGhat - the cremation site of Father of Nation 'Mahatma Gandhi'. Birla

Temple, Bahai Temple, Qutab Minar & Humayun Tomb. Also visitAkshardham Temple, the new added attraction in Delhi. Built in marbleand red sandstone, symbolizing devotion and eternal peace, this templerepresent the Hindu mythology and Indian culture. Overnight hotel inDelhi.

The India Gate is the national monument of India. Situated in the heart of New Delhi , IndiaGate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.Originally known as All India War Memorial, it is a

prominent landmark in Delhi and commemoratesthe 90,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army wholost their lives while fighting for the British Indian Empire , or more correctly the British Raj in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. It iscomposed of red sand stone and granite.

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Day 03: 13 Aug' 11, Monday: Delhi/ Jaipur (253 Kms/ 5 hrs driveapprox)

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast drive Jaipur - the Capital city of

Rajasthan and also known as 'Pink City'. Upon arrival check into hotel.Overnight hotel in Jaipur.

Jaipur, located in the desert lands of Rajasthan isthe first planned city of India and is known as thePink City . This city was once the capital of royalty and is now the capital of the state Rajasthan. Jaipur resembles the taste of the Rajputs and the Royalfamily. At present Jaipur is the major businesscentre for the natives of Rajasthan. In 1853, whenthe Prince of Wales visited Jaipur, the whole city was

painted pink to welcome him during the regime of Sawai Ram Singh. Today, avenues remain painted in pink, provide a distinctiveappearance to the city, hence the name.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Shahpura House, Jaipur.

Day 04: 14 Aug' 11, Tuesday: Jaipur sightseeing

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, you will set out to explore the Amberfort (ascending the fort on elephant's back). Amber Fort is anarchitectural delight and consists of some prominent buildings such asthe Diwani-i-am, Kali Temple and Jai Mandir along with magnificentmarble palaces and gardens. Later city sightseeing visiting City Palace,Hawa Mahal 'Palaces of winds' and observatory. Overnight hotel in

Jaipur.

Amber Fort is a stunning and imposing structure.Its construction was started in 1592 by Raja ManSingh I but completed in its present form by Raja

Jai Singh I. While the Fort is rugged and imposingfrom the outside, its interiors are sprawling, warmand beautifully decorated. The Maotha Lake in itsforeground reflects the crystal clear image of theFort and adds its beauty. The Fort can be reachedby road through a quick drive or an elephant ride,


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which though it takes much more time, is tremendous fun. On reaching the grandSingh Pol gateway and from there onwards is the Jaleb Chowk, the courtyard for disembarking. Here on are two flights of steps, one leading to Sheetla Mata complex with its enshrined image of the goddess, with other main palace complexes.


Day 05: 15 Aug' 11, Wednesday: Jaipur/ Fatehpur Sikri/ Agra(236 Kms/ 5 hrs drive approx)

Early morning breakfast at hotel. After breakfast drive to Agra - The cityof Monument of Love "Taj Mahal" ; one of the seven wonders of theWorld, enroute visiting the mysterious ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri - 40kms before Agra; founded by the Mughal Emperor "Akbar the Great" in1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the

graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, PanchMahal and other Palaces. Continue your drive to Agra. Upon arrivalcheck into your hotel. Later take a sightseeing tour of Agra; visiting the

Taj Mahal - a monument to love built in 1630 by Mughal EmperorShahjahan in the memory for his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal, Red fort -the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in1566 and Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb - the tomb of Emperor Jehangir'sfather-in-law. Overnight hotel in Agra.

The entirety of the complex of Fatehpur Sikri

was built as a kind of homage to this great Sufisaint in time of Emperor Akbar, after whom thecity was also named, an act that was a mark of gratitude shown by Akbar. According tomodern historians, work on the construction of the complex began around the year 1571, atime when the prowess of the Mughals was at their peak. Once the construction of the fort was complete, the entirety of the complex of

the Fatehpur Sikri began to serve as an additional capital to that of the Red Fort at Agra, which had till now been regarded as the only capital of the Mughal Rule. It wasabandoned at around the year of 1585 due to shortage of water resources, today it is

part of the prestigious World Heritage Sites as declared by UNESCO

Overnight Stay at Hotel Howard Park Portico, Agra.

Day 06: 16 Aug' 11, Thursday: Agra/ Jhansi (Train) & Jhansi/Khajuraho (170 Kms/ 4 hrs drive approx)


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Train Detail: 12002/ Bhopal Shatabdi, Depart Agra @ 08:17hrs/ Arrive Janshi @ 10:46hrs, Coach- C3, Seat No.: 45/ 46

Morning you can visit to Taj Mahal on your own before transferring torailway station to board train 12002 Shatabdi Express at 0817 hrs for

Jhansi. Arrive Jhansi at 1046 hrs. Upon arrival directly drive to Khajuraho.Upon arrival check into hotel. Afternoon take a sightseeing tour of Khajuraho. Visiting Western & Eastern group of Temples famous for itssuperb sculptures depicting aspects of Indian life over the centuries.Khajuraho temples were constructed between 950 and 1050 A.D. duringthe reign of Chandel Empire. The murals depict the life and times of theChandelas, and celebrate the erotic state of being. Overnight hotel inKhajuraho.

Agra is synonymous with the Taj Mahal, theepitome of love and romance. The Taj Mahal wasbuilt by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan inmemory of his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal. Thecity of Agra also boasts of some other monumentssuch as the Red fort and the tomb of It-mad-Ud-Daulah, the tomb of Emperor Jehangir's father-in-law. The colour of Taj Mahal changes duringdifferent hours of the day. As the Sun rises inthe morning and it's rays spreads upon Taj

Mahal, it provides beautiful pinkish look in the morning. During daylight The Taj shines in milky white and during night it presents golden looks.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Clark Khjuraho, Khajuraho.

Day 07: 17 Aug' 11, Friday: Khajuraho/ Varanasi (Flight)

Flight Detail: Jet Airways/ 9W 724, Depart Khajuraho @ 13:55Hrs/Arrive Varanasi @ 14:45Hrs.

Breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to airport to board flight for Varanasi.Upon arrival transfer and check into hotel. Later visit Sarnath, 10kms.East of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism major centersnters of India.After at attainingg enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath where

he gave his first sermon. Visit the deer park and the museum. Eveningwitness the Aarti on Ghats of river Ganga. Overnight hotel in Varanasi.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Hindustan International, Varanasi.

Day 08: 18 Aug' 11, Saturday: Varanasi sightseeing

Early morning take a boat ride on the Ganges to see the bathifng Ghats


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(river bank) & cremation site. Sunrise on the river front, as seen from aboat, can be a spiritually uplifting sight. Return to hotel for breakfast.After breakfast, city tour of Varanasi - Visit the Bharat Mata temple witha big relief map of India in Marble, Durga temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir,Kashi Vishwanah Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple. Also visit Benaras

Hindu University which has an art gallery & the mosque of MoghulEmpero. Overnight hotel in Varanasi.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Hindustan International, Varanasi.

Day 09: 19 Aug' 11, Sunday: Varanasi / Shivpatinagar (300 Kms/7 hrs drive approx)

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast drive to Shivpatinagar enroute visitingKushinagar: a small town amidst a dense forest, famous as this was the

place where Buddha passed into Parinirvana (went for his heavenlyabode). Arrive into the charming & colonial estate and check in intohotel. Afternoon visit Kapilvastu - the place where Buddha spent hischildhood and youth. Overnight hotel in Shivpatinagar.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Royal Retreat, Shivpatinagar.

Day 10: 20 Aug' 11, Monday: Shivpatinagar/ Chitwan NationalPark

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast drive to the Royal Chitwan Nationalpark. This National Park is situated near the Indian Nepal border. Thearea of the National Park covers around 950 sq km. The ChitwanNational park is the natural habitat of the Tiger, great one-horned Indianrhinoceros, Leopard, Gaur, Sloth and Wild Bear, Sambar. .Enroutevisiting Lumbini - The birthplace of Buddha. Upon arrrival check in to

Jungle lodge. Overnight stay in a comfortable lodge in the National Park.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Safari Narayani, Chitwan.

Day 11: 21 Aug' 11, Tuesday: Chitwan National Park

Breakfast follows jungle safari activities which includes Elephant rideinto the Chitwan National Park for game viewing, Jungle walk and Canoeride. Overnight stay in Chitwan.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Safari Narayani, Chitwan.


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Day 12: 22 Aug' 11, Wednesday: Chitwan/ Pokhara.

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast drive to Pokhra. The Pokhara valley isthe second biggest valley in the central hilly region of Nepal after

Kathmandu. The town of Pokhara itself, at an altitude of just 900 m onthe Seti Khola river is overshadowed by the fishtail mountain (6999 m),one of the most beautiful mountain of the world. Upon arrival check in tohotel. Afternoon stroll around the Lake side. The skyline of Pokhara isdominated by breathtaking Annapurna range crowned by Fishtail Peak(it has never been scaled). The reflection of the range in Phewa Lake is abreathtaking sight. The leisurely stay watching the mountains atPokhara marks the perfect culmination of the trip. Remaining day free atleisure. Overnight hotel in Pokhra.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Trek o Tel, Pokhara.

Day 13: 23 Aug' 11, Thursday: Pokhara sightseeing

In the early morning we drive to the north of Pokhara to the view pointand enjoy the panorama view of the Annapurna and Machapucharemountains which are only 30 km away from us. In the morning timethese mountain appears to be in the golden light. After the breakfast inPokhara we drive 15 km to Begnas lake and have a Boat ride on the

lake. The Begnas lake is the biggest lake in the Pokhara valley withbeautiful surrounding. We can have a walk here and see the life in thevillages of Himalayas. It is a home to thick forests, gushing rivers andemerald lakes.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Trek o Tel, Pokhara.

Day 14: 24 Aug' 11, Friday: Pokhara/ Kathmandu

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast drive to Kathmandu - Himalayan

Kingdon on Nepal. Upon arrival check into hotel. Remaining day free atleisure. Overnight hotel in Kathmandu.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Shankar, Kathmandau.

Day 15: 25 Aug' 11, Saturday: Kathmandu


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Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of theKathmandu city, visiting The Hanumandhoka - Kathmandu's DurbarSquare is the historic seat of royalty, Bouddhanath stupa - 8 kms east of Kathmandu. This ancient colossal Stupa is one of the biggest in the

world, and is the centre of Tibetan Buddism in Nepal, Pashupatinath Temple - an important Hindu temple is the temple of Lord Shiva, Thetemple with a two tiered golden roof and silver door is considered one of the holiest shrines for Hindus. Overnight hotel in Kathmandu.


Day 16: 26 Aug' 11, Sunday: Kathmandu

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of

Swayambhunath and Patan. Patan is one of the oldest and mostbeautiful among the three royal cities (Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur) inthe Kathmandu Valley. Patan is famous for its arts and crafts and richcultural heritage. Return back to hotel. Overnight hotel in Kathmandu.

*** Optional : You can also take a mountain Mountain Flight in Nepal (1 hrs). It offersthe opportunity to view the panoramic scenes of the Himalayas from remote corners.Through Mountain Flight, in just a short time, we can experience the Himalayas at close range. The Mountain Flights in Nepal are operated every morning fromKathmandu airport, and fly at an average altitude of 6,500-7,000 meters.


Day 17: 27 Aug' 11, Monday: Kathmandu/ Delhi (Flight)

Flight Detail: Spice Jet/ SG 46, Depart Kathamandu @ 18:40Hrs/Arrive Delhi @ 20:00Hrs.

Breakfast at hotel. Later transfer to airport to board your flight to Delhi,upon arrival Delhi Airport you will transfer to you Hotel. Overnight Stayat Hotel.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Clark Green, Delhi.

Day 18: 28 Aug' 11, Tuesday: Delhi Departure

Flight Detail:


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In time transfer to Airport for final departure to connect you onwardhome flight.

*** End of Tour ***

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