North India Pilgrimage Places

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
This tour is centered on two of the most important and ancient places which make up India's sacred geography. This tour takes you to Buddhist sites, erotic temples, Ashrams, river banks and Asia’s best bird sanctuary and Taj Mahal – the Monument of love 

Day 01 : Arrival Delhi
Arrive at New Delhi’s International Airport and transfer to hotel. 
Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi
Today you will have opportunity to explore the area’s sacred sites such as the Bhai temple, the ISCKON Temple ,the Chattapur Temple, a yoga ashram and the Muslim Qutab Minar. 
Evening free, overnight at hotel.

Day 03 : Dehli / Patna / Bodh Gaya
On the morning, take an early  morning flight  to Patna, then transfer Bodh Gaya. Bodh Gaya is the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment, and the most important Buddhist pilgrimage site in the world. After hotel check-in, you will have a full-day guided tour of the area as we follow in the steps of the Buddha. 

Overnight at Hotel Day 04 : Bodh Gaya / Varanasi
After breakfast, drive  Varanasi, the "City of   Light." On arrival check in at hotel.
Afternoon you will also have the opportunity to visit the Buddhist   sacred site of Sarnath, and hindu temples. Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 05 : Varanasi
Day in Varanasi to explore the city and temples. Overnight at hotel

Day 06 : Varanasi / Khajuraho
On the afternoon take a short flight Khajaraho, O arrival transfer to hotel.
Afternoon free.  Ovenright at hotel. 

Day 07 : Khajaraho / Agra / Mathura Morning free  visit to Erotic temples. In the afternoon, take a short flight to the city of Agra, on arrival transfer to Taj Mahal, later continue your drive towards Mathura.On arrival transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 08 : Mathura
Day to visit the temples.

Day 09 : Mathura / Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Bharatpur
In the morning leave for the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, Built between 1569 and 1585   by the great Moghuls emperor Akbar. Contunue your drive towards Bharatpur Bird sanctuary. On arrival check in at hotel
Evening visit the village.  Ovenright at hotel. Day 10 : Bharatpur / Jaipur
At dawn on the morning of Day 10, enjoy a cycle rickshaw safari/boat ride in the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary. Return to hotel for breakfast. Continue your drive to Jaipur Jaipur and check into hotel, In the afternoon, take a guided city tour of Jaipur, the "Pink City," to include  "Palace of the Winds," the magnificently ornate City Palace, astronomical observatory. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 : Jaipur / Delhi
In the morning, take a guided excursion through the Amber Fort, Later in the afternoon, drive back to Delhi  and check into hotel. Overnight at hotel. 

Day 12 : Delhi / Haridwar / Rishikesh
Early on the morning travel to Haridwar, visit temples and Ashrams, later drive to Rishikesh. On arrivl check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 : Rishikesh
"City of Sages." Today  ypou will visit various Ashramas and Yoga institutions.
Ovenight at hotel

Day 14 : Rishikesh / Delhi / Kathmandu
Drive to Dehli, transfer to airport and take an evening flight from Dehli to Kathmandu, the capital city of the Kingdom of Nepal. Check into hotel.   Overnight at Hotel

Day 15 : Kathmandu
In the morning, enjoy a guided tour of the capital city of Kathmandu, Ovenright at hotel.

Day 16 : Kathmandu
In the morning, leave for the excursion to Patan, also known as Lalitpur, Afternoon free.  Return to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 17 : Kathmandu / Dehli
In the afternoon, fly back to Dehli and transfer to your onward journey home.