14 Nights Itinerary Coverage: Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Delhi - Kathmadu - Paro - Thimpu - Paro - Delhi
A warm welcome on arrival at Delhi Airport by our representative. Meet our driver & transferred to the hotel. Rest of the time at leisure.
After a delicious breakfast joins our selected tour guide for sightseeing of Old & New Delhi. Start with Raj Ghat (the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi) & visit Red Fort. Take a rickshaw to the famous Chandni Chowk market & experience the vibrant moments here exploring the spice shops. Post lunch visits New Delhi. Explore Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) & the renowned India Gate. Later drive past through President’s House & Parliament House.
Have a sumptuous breakfast in the hotel & start your day with a drive to Agra. On the way visit Akbar’s Tomb in Sikandra. Check in at your pre-booked hotel. In the evening take a guided walk in old town & visit Mehtab Bagh to capture the pictures of Taj Mahal.
Early morning get ready to indulge in the beauty of Taj Mahal to experience this most visited monument at sunrise. After breakfast check out from hotel & join our tour guide for sightseeing of Agra Fort, the red sandstone building which was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar. Continue to visit Imad-ud-daullah tomb famous as Baby Taj. After completing the sightseeing drive to Jaipur en-route stop at Fatehpur Sikri built by Akbar. Drive straight to Jaipur, the city is famous as ‘Pink City’ because of the pink colored buildings. On arrival check in at the hotel.
After breakfast in the morning, you will be met by our guide for sightseeing of Jaipur. Starting with an excursion to Amber Fort, A perfect example of Mughal & Rajput architecture. Take Jeep ride to reach at the main courtyard. Visit 16th century step well famous as Panna Meena ka Kund located in the foothills of mountains. While a return to city stops at Jal Mahal for a photo tour. Later visit City Palace – residence of the former royal family of Jaipur, Jantar Mantar (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) is an astronomical observatory designed by Maharaja Jai Singh II & The Palace of Winds famous as Hawa Mahal, the landmark of Jaipur. Have lunch at the renowned restaurant & take a heritage walk with our guide in the old city, passing through the narrow streets, exploring flower & vegetable markets. See the local artisans & experience the lifestyle of people in Pink City.
Check out from hotel & drive to Delhi. On your arrival, check-in at the airport hotel.
This morning fly to Kathmandu. Meet our representative on arrival at Kathmandu Airport & transfer to hotel. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal & nearly 2000 years old situated bowl-shaped valley in central Nepal. Its ancient culture perfectly blends with the modern world & presents the unique gateway to its visitors. Check-in at a hotel in Kathmandu. After freshen up explore Thamel mixture of a variety of shops & budget hotel.
Today after breakfast embark on a full day tour of Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square & Patan. Start with Swayambhunath, is a Buddhist Stupa located 3 km from city center & also known as Monkey Temple. Later visit Kathmandu Durbar Square presently known as Hanuman Dhoka, a UNESCO World Heritage site & home to palaces, temples & courtyards. Explore Kasthamandap, Taleju Temple, Kumari Ghar, Shiv-Parvati Temple & Kalbhairav. Post lunch drives to Patan also famous as Lalitpur, one of the 3 royal cities in the valley & the city of fine arts. It is filled wood & stone carvings, Buddhist & Hindu temples, stone carvings, metal statues & over 1200 monuments. Visit Durbar Square & Tibetan Handicraft Centre.
Take an hour flight to Mount Everest from Kathmandu to see the world’s highest peak along with other range of Himalayas. Later drive to Bhaktapur, the cultural gem of Nepal also famous as ‘Living Heritage’. Visit the fascinating Bhaktapur Durbar Square experiencing 55 Window Palace, Golden Gate, Big Bell & Shiva Temple. Continue on to Pashupatin Nath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most significant temples of Lord Shiva in the world. Also visit Boudhnath Stupa, one of the largest stupas of its kind in the world probably built in the 14th century & the holiest shrine for Tibetan Buddhist outside Tibet.
Transfer to Kathmandu International Airport to board flight for Paro. A warm welcome on arrival at Paro Airport by our representative. Meet our driver & take a scenic drive to Thimphu, roughly 1.5 hrs drive. Check in at your hotel in Thimphu. This afternoon set out for visit to Changankha Lhakhang, this 12th-century historic temple perched on a ridge above central Thimphu, you can collect most beautiful stamps from here & take a stroll in the main streets to see the beautiful Himalayan artifacts.
This morning visit weekend market & collect the things you want, it’s a nice experience to see people selling & purchasing. Later start to Cheri Monastery, 12 km north of Thimphu with an hour hike from road head. This is the important site of pilgrimage & center of higher studies for graduate Buddhist monks. Return to the city for lunch at the hotel or at local restaurant & proceed for visit to Memorial Chorten, built in memory of Third King of Bhutan. Afterward, visit Tashicho Dzong, the structure dates back to 1216 AD located on the right bank of Thimphu Chu. It is the prime seat of Government. (From Monday – Friday, visitors are not permitted inside the Dzong before 5 PM, during weekends it opens for visitors from 9 AM – 5 PM) Spend the rest of the time exploring the National Textile Museum, followed by overnight stay at the hotel.
The morning after breakfast drive to Paro en-route visiting Semtokha Dzong, 5 km out of town stand on a hill is famous for profound tantric teaching. Drive to Paro & check in at the hotel. Have lunch at proceeding for sightseeing of Ta Dzong, built as a watchtower in 1649 & now houses National Museum. It has an impressive collection of thangkas, weapons, armour and much more. Take a short trail to Rinchen Pung Dzong (shortened to Ringpung Dzong, built on the steep hillside & famous for its architecture. Along the way visit Kyichu Lakhang, the famous Buddhist temple built by King Songsten Gampo followed by dinner with local family to have a deeper insight into Bhutan’s culture & rich traditions.
Early morning embark on a hike to Taktshang Goemba or Tiger’s Nest, perched 900 mts above Paro valley & 3 – 4 hrs trek from ground takes you to the most significant monastery for Buddhists in the world. Its history takes you back to the 8th century when Guru Padmasambhava came from India & gained its spiritual significance in the world after Guru Rinpoche who flew here on Tigress to subdue a demon. Have lunch at a local restaurant or cafeteria & proceed to visit Dungtse Lhakhang, was constructed in 1433 by great bridge builder Thangtong Gyelpo & repository of unique Kagyu lineage arts. It is said that it is built on demoness head was terrorizing the local inhabitants so he built this to overpower on demoness. Rest of the time at leisure.
Leave hotel in the morning to board a flight to Delhi from Paro Airport. Meet our representative on arrival & transfer to hotel in Aerocity.
Meet our representative at the hotel & leave for Delhi International Airport to board flight for onward destination
