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Day 01: Arrival Delhi 

Assistance on arrival. Traditional welcome with garlanding and a welcome drink at hotel. 

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Day 02: Delhi

Start the tour with visit of the historic city of old Delhi including the Red fort and the Jama Masjid. Post lunch tour of New Delhi to include Qutab Minar, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb and the Lakshmi Narayan Temple.

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Day 03: Delhi/Mandawa

Morning drive to Mandawa (an old castle in Rajasthan). Post lunch session includes a small visit of Mandawa to appreciate the painted havelis on the ancient and the famous silk route. 

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Day 04: Mandawa/Samode

Arrive by lunch at Samode a small beautiful palace, 42 kms from Jaipur. Shortly after lunch make a tour of the village. Enjoy the dinner with exotic and local music and dance by the local dancers. 

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Day 05: Samode/Jaipur

Leave for Jaipur where a welcome drink is awaiting your arrival. After lunch elephant ride to the Amber Fort. 

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Day 06: Jaipur

Pre lunch would include a tour of the City Palace, the Royal residence of the Maharajah of Jaipur, and of the observatory dating back to the 18th century. Afternoon visit the handicraft centers of Jaipur in the Old Pink City. 

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Day 07: Jaipur/Agra

Arrive by lunch after the tour of the beautiful deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, the old capital of the Mugal emperor Akbar. Post lunch tour of the world famous Taj Mahal and of the Agra Fort.

Day 08: Agra/Khajuraho

Reach Khajuraho by flight in time for lunch. After lunch visit the world famous temples of Khajuraho, built in the 9th and the 10th century, known for their erotic statues in the world.

Day 09: Khajuraho/Varanasi

After breakfast reach the airport to catch flight to Varanasi. Post tour lunch of Sarnath, a center for Buddhist learning. Later visit the silk factory where beautiful brocades are made on handlooms.

Day 10: Varanasi/Kathmandu

Early morning boat ride on the Ganges to see Hindu morning ablutions and their ways of life. Later also visit Bharat Mata Mandir and the Kashi Vidyapeeth. Arrive by lunch in Kathmandu by flight. After lunch visit the Buddhist Swayambhunath monkey temple in the Himalayan Kingdom city and tour of Kathmandu city. Nepalese folk dance show before dinner. 

Day 11: Kathmandu

Morning excursion to Patan. Visit the city and the Tibetian refugee camp. After lunch visit Bodhnath, the Buddhist stupa, Bhaktapur and Pasupatinath, the Hindu temple. 

Day 12: Kathmandu

Morning drive to Dhulikhel & Nagarkot for lunch and panoramic view of the Himalayas. 

Day 13: Kathmandu/Delhi

To catch a flight to Delhi and arrive by dinnertime in Delhi. Dinner at Bistro in Hauz Khas village with music and dance by local.