Duration: 18 Nights -19 Days
Destinations:
Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Kathmandu - Nagarkot - Zhangmu - Shigatse - Gyantse - Lhasa. |
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Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Every visitors arrives Delhi from same or different destinations. Reception by representative and transfer to the hotel and rest day. |
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Day 02: Full day in Delhi
Visits the old and new Delhi. We visit the Red Fort built by Emperor Shah Jahan, the Jama Masjid, the biggest mosque in the India, the Raj Ghat the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi; we will walk along the Chandni Chowk, the silver street of Delhi bustling with activity. In the visit of the New city we will see the India Gate an Arch of Commemorative victory; We will also go by the Presidential residence Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Parliament Sansad Bhavan and Government buildings of the secretary; Connaught place, commercial and managerial center. |
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Day 03: Delhi - Jaipur
After breakfast leave Delhi, drive about 5 hours to Jaipur, a nice Old Indian city. Visits to Amber Fort to 11kms in the outskirts of the city, the old capital of the State up to 1728. We visit the complex of the palace where we will see the Temple of Kali, the Vestíbulo Victoria or Jai Mahal and Jagmandir the camera of the mirrors. We ascend to the hill in elephant in which the Fort one is located. |
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In the afternoon; of turn to Jaipur visit the Jantar Mantar or astronomical observatory. The Palace of the city, the previous real residence and now a museum that contains strange manuscripts, fine specimens of Rajput, paintings of Mughal and weapons. The impressive Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds. Day 04 Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra. |
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Day 04: Agra
Breakfast. The Taj Mahal visits (built by the Sha Jahan in 1631 to harbor his favorite queen's body Mumtaz Mahal ). Such an incradiable work in the marble. As Mr. Bill Clinton (American former president) describe there is difference between seeing and not seeing it personally. It is such an impressive work. Visit red Fort of Agra which is expanded in 2 ks of distance. |
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Day 05: Safari activities Include Elephant ride into the jungle for excellent game viewing, Jungle walk, Canoe ride. Later in the evening, Cultural dance will be performed by the local inhabitants- The Tharu's. O/nt lodge. |
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Day 06: Agra - Varanasi
Breakfast: Departure by plane with destination Varanasi (Benarés - the holy Ganges). Visit some important sights. Very interesting for tourist. |
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Day 07: Varanasi - Kathmandu
Early morning Boat ride on the Ganges, see people taking bath at river with the sound of bells and oil lamps. We return to the hotel and we have breakfast and fly to Kathmandú: by plane with destination Kathmandu. Reception and transfer to the hotel. We will visit the Durbar suqure, where there are multitude of temples and monuments, as the old Real Palace, guarded by the king monkey Hanuman, |
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| The Kumari Bhal or the virgin goddess Kumari´s house (Living goddess), the Kasthamandap (wood´s house) made with the trunk of a single tree. |
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Day 08: Kathmandu - Nagarkot
Breakfast. We go to Patan and we visit the fantastic Durbar Square and we travel their streets full with art and history. In the afternoon we go to Pashupatinath, one of the four Hinduist Temples more important of the subcontinent. To the banks of the river Bagmati can contemplate the incinerations in the Ghats. We visit the immense stupa of Boudhanath and then visit to Bodanath. After sightseeing, drive up to Nagarkot (7,200ft) --- a beautiful hill station, |
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| which provides magnificent Mountain panorama, from Everest in the east to Annapurna in the west, eight of the world's tallest Mountain in a peaceful rural settings. |
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Day 09: Nagarkot - Kathmandu
Enjoy the breakfast in Nagarkot with sunrise and mountain and drive back via, village and terrace. It gives chance to understand Nepalese lifestyle and village culture. Overnight Kathmandu. |
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Day 10: Kathmandu to Zhangmu / Naylem (3700m)
This day must be Saturday: Early morning drive to Kodari, complete immigration and custom formalities Zhangmu Town is also very noisy and modernized with many grand buildings. You can find customhouse, business bureau, factories, shops, banks, post offices, schools, hotels, restaurants and resident buildings arranged orderly beside the street. The bazaar is always crowded with various skin-colored tourists and businessmen. Walking here, you may feel like bees in a hive. |
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| Most striking are the numerous red villas topped with small gardens, aflutter with prayer flags and lucky trees, which add much color to the town. and overnight at Hotel Zhangmu or Naylam. |
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Day 11: Naylem/Zhangmu to Xegar (4350m)
Crossing Lalung la passes (5050m). This day's drive offers fantastic view of the high mountain including Mount Everest. Xegar is a town at the base of Mount Everest in Tibet, which is currently administrated as part of China. It is notable for being the starting point for many climbing expeditions to the highest mountain in the world. |
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Day 12: Xegar to Shigatse (3900m)
Drive about 8 hrs to Shigatse has the famous Tashimpo Monastery and the seat of Panchen Lama, Shigatse City, which is the second largest city of Tibet, is situated at the junction of the Yarlung Tsangpo River and the Nyangchu River. The first Dalai Lama ordered the construction of the Tashilhunpo Monastery in 1477. Shigatse City then became the political, economic and cultural center of Tsang. As the seat of the Panchen Lamas, Shigatse City was also the sovereign place in Tsang. Palkhor Monastery , Shalu Monastery , |
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| Sakya Monastery in and around Shigatse City make the place a land of splendid art and culture based on strong feelings of devotion. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 13: Shigatse - Gyantse
After a morning visit to the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, a short two hours drive to Gyantse, a small town that once served as the capital of a small kingdom. O/N in hotel. |
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Day 14: Gyantse - Lhasa (3600m)
A scenic drive through the Karo La Pass and Kamba La Pass with a very good view of the Yamdrok Tso Lake. In the Tibetan language, Lhasa means the Holy Land or the Buddha Land. It is the center of Tibet's politics, economy and culture. The city has also been appointed as one of the 24 historical and cultural cities of China. Then you cross the mighty Brahmmaputra River to arrive in Lhasa. O/N in hotel. |
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Day 15-16: Lhasa (Two full days in Lhasa)
Sightseeing and excursion of the Potala palace, the Jokhang Temple, surroundings of Barkhor Market, Drepung and Sera Monasteries. O/N in hotel. |
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Day 17: Lhasa - Kathmandu
Transfer to airport to fly back to Kathmandu, whole day free and easy for shopping and sightseeing. |
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Day 18: Free day
Free day for optional sightseeing or shopping, Evening join Nepali dinner and Cultural show, O/N KTM hotel. |
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Day 19: Airport
Airport drive for Fly to home country . |
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