Highlights of the trip: Culturally rich and extraordinarily beautiful, the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal offers a wealth of spectacular sights. This trip covers the best of both worlds of India and Nepal. This journey combines the ancient sites of the Kathmandu Valley, the mountains and valleys of the Himalaya and the jungles of Chitwan, home to the rare Bengal tiger. Experience rural life in tiny Chanderi, explore countryside of Orchha, Marvel at Kama Sutra carvings, Experience sailing on the sacred river Ganges, Track wildlife in Panna National Park, Experience ancient spirituality in Varanasi.

Detailed Itinerary:

Days 1-2 Delhi - 

Namaste! Welcome to India.
Arrive Delhi airport and included transfer to your hotel. You can arrive at any time on Day 1 as there are no activities planned until the important welcome meeting as per your itinerary. Your tour leader (in case of group) / Glorious India Tours representative (for Private Tours) would have a meeting with you and discuss the itinerary in detail. 

Delhi known locally as Dilli and by the official name National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest metropolis by population in India. The metropolis incessantly buzzes with life, and a remarkable contrast exists between the historic Old City with and the wide avenues of New Delhi, built in the 1920’s and home to the government and business districts. Visit : Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Raj Ghat and India Gate.

Day 3   Agra -

Arrive Agra by Private Car en route visit Sikandra Fort. On arrival transfer to Hotel. Agra is the one of the prominent destinations of the World Tourism map with three heritage monuments -Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri & Red Fort. Agra is famous for handicrafts  products   such   as Inlay work on Marvel, Leather Work, Footwear, Brass wear, Carpets , Jewellery, Zari and  Embroidery work. Visit Heritage monuments. Visit Heritage monuments.

Day 4 Orcha - 

Board train for Jhansi, arrive and transfer to Orccha.

Orchha is a town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh state, India. The town was the seat of an eponymous former princely state of central India, in the Bundeklkhand region. Orchha lies on the Betwa River, 15 km. from Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. Visit Chanderi - Home of ancient Hindu and Jain temple ruins, fragments, statues, and idols in modern and medieval temples. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 5 Khajuraho - 

Proceed to Khajuraho by Private car.

Khajuraho is a village in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 385 miles (620 kilometers) southeast of Delhi. One of the most popular tourist destinations in India, Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture. The name Khajuraho, ancient "Kharjuravahaka", is derived from the Sanskrit word kharjur meaning date palm.

Visit Western group of Temples and enjoy sound and light show.

Day 6 – 7 Panna National Park - 

Post breakfast depart for Panna National Park in Private Car – A national park extended over an area of 543 Sqkm along the banks of river Ken, the parks topography is a magnificent one of deep gorges. Later enjoy morning and afternoon game drive in Shared Jeep. The park is inhabited with Tigers, Leopard, Wolf, the sloth bear, the cheetal, Indian Fox and host of lesser fauna. Overnight stay at Hotel/ Resort.

Important note: between 1 July and 30 September each year the National Park is closed.

Day 8 Allahabad -

Transfer to Satna Railway Station to board train for Allahabad

Arrive and transfer to Hotel for Overnight Stay.

Day 9 Sitamarhi - 

Depart for Sitmarhi by Pvt Car, arrive and start sailing down the Ganges River to Vindyachal - is a town in Mirzapur District of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The city is a Hindu pilgrimage site, where according to mythology a part of Sati (an avatar of Durga) Born in Nand Yadav Family as sister of Lord Krishna.

Overnight stay at Camps.

Day 10 Sindra Island - 

Post breakfast start sailing down the River with visit of Devi Temple

en route visit Mirzapur. The city surrounded by hills and famous for its artwork and craftsmanship. Arrive Sindra Island. Later visit Chunargarh Fort and Ramgarh Fort. Overnight stay at Camps.

Day 11 Varanasi - 

Breakfast at Campsite and thereafter start sailing for Varanasi.

Varanasi is a city situated on the left (west) bank of the River Ganga (Ganges) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, regarded as holy by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains, and is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. The culture of Varanasi is closely associated with the River Ganges and the river's religious importance. Visit Sarnath and Chaukandi Stupa.

Day 12 Gorakhpur

Post breakfast in time transfer to Railway Station to board train for Gorakhpur. Arrive and transfer to Hotel

Day 13 Lumbini

Morning post breakfast depart for Lumbini in your car.

Lumbini: is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi district of Nepal, near the Indian border. It is the place where Queen Mayadevi is said to have given birth to Siddhartha Gautama, who as the Buddha Gautama founded the Buddhist tradition. The Buddha lived between roughly 563 and 483 BCE. Lumbini is one of four magnets for pilgrimage that sprang up in places pivotal to the life of the Buddha, the others being at Kushinagar, Bodhgaya, and Sarnath.

Later arrive and check in at your hotel. Visit Mayadevi Garden, Monateries.

Day 14 – 15 Chitwan National Park - 

Depart from Lumbini for Chiwan in private car. Chitwan National Park –

is the first national park in Nepal. Formerly called Royal Chitwan National Park it was established in 1973 and granted the status of a World Heritage Site in 1984. It covers an area of 932 km² and is located in the subtropical Inner Terai lowlands of south-central Nepal in the Chitwan district. In altitude it ranges from about 100 metres (330 ft) in the river valleys to 815 metres (2,674 ft) in the Churia Hills.

Enjoy Elephant Safari, Canoe Ride and Stick Dance performed by Tharu Community. Visit Elephant Breeding Centre.

Day 16 - 17 Pokhara -

Early morning depart for Pokhara in car.

Pokhara lies on an important old trading route between China and India. In the 17th century it was part of the influential Kingdom of Kaski which again was one of the Chaubise Rajaya (24 Kingdoms of Nepal) ruled by a branch of the Shah Dynasty. Many of the mountains around Pokhara still have medieval ruins from this time. In 1786 Prithvi Narayan Shah added Pokhara into his kingdom. It had by then become an important trading place on the routes from Kathmandu to Jumla and from India to Tibet.

Visit Sarangkot for beautiful view of Sunrise and later boat ride at Fewa Lake. Later visit David’s Fall, Vindyabasini Temple and Gupteshwar Caves.

Day 18 – 19 Kahtmandu -

Depart for Kathnadu by you car. Kathmandu is now the premier cultural and economic hub of Nepal and is considered to have the most advanced infrastructure among urban areas in Nepal. From the point of view of tourism, economy and cultural heritage, the sister cities of Patan (lalitpur) and Bhaktapur are integral to Kathmandu. Even the cultural heritage recognition under the World Heritage list of the UNESCO has recognized all the monuments in the three urban agglomerates as one unit under the title “Kathmandu Valley-UNESCO World Heritage Site

Later visit Pashupati Nath, Bauddhanath Stupa, Patan Heritage Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Stupa and Later Half Day Excursion to Bhakapur Durbar Square at Nagarkot

Day 20 Depart -

In time transfer to Airport to board flight for Onward Destination.

Note : Tour Cost on request.

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Included Activities: Sightseeing Delhi – Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Raj Ghat and India Gate Sightseeing of Agra - en route visit Sikandra Fort – Tomb of Akbar. Later visit Taj Mahal and Agra Fort,

Sightseeing of Orcha - Chanderi Caves, Sightseeng of Khajuraho – Western & Eastern group of temple and light and sound show, Panna National Park – Enjoy 02 game drives, Sitamarhi – Enjoy boat ride at Ganges sailing down to Vindhyachal & ancient Devi Temple en route Mirzapur., Chunar Fort & Ramgarh Fort, Sightseeing of Varanasi – Visit Sarnath and Chaukandi Stupa, Sight Seeing Lumbini – Visit Maya Devi Garden and Monasteries, Sight Seeing Chitwan National Park – Elephant Safari, Elephant Breeding Farm and Canoe Ride, Sight Seeing Pokhara –

Sunrise view at Sarangkot, boat ride at Fewa Lake and visit David’s Fall, Vindyabasini Temple & Gupteshwar Caves. Sight Seeing of Kathmandu – Pashupati Nath, Bauddhanath Stupa, Patan Heritage Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Dtupa, Bhaktapur Durbar Square (Nagarkot)