India Nepal Budget Travel
Duration
: 20 Days
Destinations : Delhi, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Fatehpur
Sikri, Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi, Kathmandu, Chitwan, Pokhara, Delhi
DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI Arrive Delhi. Meeting and
Assistance at the airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon enjoy combined
city tour of Old & New Delhi visiting Red fort, Jama Masjid, Rajghat,
India Gate, President house etc. Entrances to Monuments are not included
(only Car and Guide). Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 02 : DELHI-JAIPUR Breakfast at the hotel and
drive to Jaipur. Jaipur is the Gateway to Rajasthan. Also know as Pink city,
as all buildings have a pink tint to them. It is an unselfconsciously
medieval city, with stately palaces, colourful bazaars (market) and a fort
brooding over the city. Graceful women in swirling skirts and viels of red,
yellow, orange and magenta, laden with silver jewellery, straight tall men
in Turbans and luching carts drawn by camels, do nothing to dispel the
illusion. On arrival transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03 : JAIPUR Morning breakfast at the hotel. Full
day free to enjoy. You may visit Amer fort (on Elephant back), City Palace
museum, Observatory and Palace of Winds. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04: JAIPUR-BHARATPUR Morning breakfast at
the hotel and drive to Bharatpur. It's a famous Bird Sanctuary mainly known
for the Migrated bird from Sieberia. On arrival transfer to hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 05 :BHARATPUR-FATEHPUR SIKRI-AGRA
Morning breakfast at the hotel and drive to Agra. Enroute visiting Fatehpur
sikri- named as The Abondoned city. Built by great Mugal Emperor Akbar, as
his capital but after few years abondoned due to scarcity of water. The
whole city is built of Red Sand Stone. On arrival checkin to hotel for
overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 06 : AGRA
Morning visit Taj Mahal-The Eternal symbol of India and Agra, built in white
marble. Taj Mahal was built by Mugal Emperor Shahjahan for his Empress
Mumtaz Mahal. 20,000 workmen worked for 22 years to compelete it. Overnight
stay at hotel.
DAY 07: AGRA- KHAJURAHO Take afternoon flight to
Khajuraho and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY
08: KHAJURAO Visit the world famous Khajuraho temples built by
the Chandela kings between 950 A.D. and 1050 A.D. The erotic sculptures on
the exterior of temples here have always been the cause of curiosity.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 09 : KHAJURAO-VARANASI
Morning flight to Varanasi and stay at Hotel. Afternoon visit Sarnath, the
burried Buddhist city, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Visit the
ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist temple and the museum.
DAY
10 : VARANASI Early morning boat excursion on the holy river
Ganges to see the bathing ghats and cremation site. Watching people bathing
and worship-ping at the ghats is one of the most extraordinary experiences
of a visit to India. Later visit the Bharat Mata Temple, Durga temple, Tulsi
Manas mandir, Banaras Hindu University that has an art gallery.
DAY 11 - VARANASI-KATHMANDU Morning free. Afternoon
transfer to airport to board flight for Kathmandu. On arrival transfer to
hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
DAY
12 - KATHMANDU Morning visit the Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka,
the ancient royal residential quarter, Mahadev and Parvati and other
temples. Also visit Swayambunath, the 2500 years old site with 5 Dhyani
Budhas enshrined at the base of the stupa. Afternoon free. Overnight at
Hotel.
DAY 13 : KATHMANDU - CHITWAN Morning drive to
Chitwan - One of the most fascinating wildlife reserve of Nepal. On arrival
check-in at Chitwan Jungle Lodge. The diverse wildlife of Chitwan includes
over 50 species of mammals, 55 species of amphibians & reptiles and 525
species of birds. Elephant Safari is the best way to explore the Jungle.
DAY 14-15 : CHITWAN Day free for Jungle
activities. Overnight at Lodge.
DAY 16 :
CHITWAN-POKHARA Morning drive to Pokhara. On arrival check-in
at hotel. An enchanting city nestled in a tranquil valley, Pokhara is indeed
a place of remarkable natural beauty. The serenity of Phewa Lake and the
magnificence of the fish tailed summit of Machhapuchhre (6,977 m) rising
behind it create an ambience of peace and magic. Day free to explore the
beautiful surroundings. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 18 :
POKHARA-KATHMANDU Drive to Kathmandu. On arrival check-in at
hotel. Afternoon free. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 19 :
KATHMANDU Morning excursion to Bhadgaon another Newar city
founded in the 9th century. Visit the ancient Gateway, Durbar square, the
royal residential quarter of Bhupatindra Malla, Temple of Nyatapola and
other temples. Afternoon free. Overnight at hotel.
DAY
20 : KATHMANDU-DELHI Transfer to airport to board flight for
Delhi & back to home.
Duration
: 15 Days
Destinations : Delhi, Bhubneshwar, Baliguda,
Rayagda, Chaitkona, Jeypore, Taptapani, Puri, Delhi
Day 01 :
Arive Delhi
On arrival at Delhi meeting and assistance followed by
transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Full day city tour of Old and New Delhi visiting Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid,
Indira Gandhi Museum, Lotus Temple, India Gate, President house etc.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi - Bhubneshwar Morning after breakfast transfer to
airport to connect flight for Bhubneswar. On arrival transfer to Hotel
Marrion (3*). Afternoon half day city tour Bhubaneswar visit Lingraj temple
and Tribal research center. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 :
Bhubneshwar - Baliguda Morning after breakfast drive to Baliguda,
enroute visit semi tribes and stops for (Monday) photography. O/n hotel
Santosh Bhawan. Its always important to start tribal tour on MONDAY, so that
you can see the weekly tribal markets on this tour.
Day 05:
Baliguda - Rayagada Morning after breakfast drive to Rayagada
enroute visit Desia Kondh villages. (Tuesday) O/n hotel Sai International.
Day 06 : Rayagda - Chaitkona - Jeypore Morning after
breakfast drive to Chatikona to visit the famous colourful market of
(Wednesday) Dongoria Kondh as well as small tracking towards the Dongoria
Kondh villages. The Dongorias stay in high hills of the forests. They have
their own language, they are horticulturist. They grow pine apple, oranges,
jack fruits, banana and rice. Most of the ladies wear white sarees and man
are having long hair like ladies. They also use ear rings, nose ring with
comb, which is very interesting after visiting all these area back to
Rayagada for lunch and continuous drive for Jeypore.
Day 07 :
Jeypore Moring after breakfast excursion to Ankadeli to visit most
colorful market of Bonda (Thursday) tribes. They are the most primitive
tribes, stays in the high hills of village called Mundiguda. The visitors
are not allowed. Also photography is not allowed. In the market, we manage
to photograph after consulting with the local people and continuous drive to
Machhkund area to visit various tribes and back to hotel. O/N.
Dya 08 : Jeypore Breakfast at the hotel and excursion to Nandapur
area to visit the Paraja tribes and market (Friday) Kunduli, there are
around 5000 people gather in that market and many tribes and the famous is
the CATTLE Market. O/N
Day 09 : Jeypore Morning after
breakfast drive to Gupteswar to visit the most famous Dhurba Tribes.
(Saturday) Dhurba's men have wide chest with a typical hair style. They
basically do the bamboo works. Enroute visit various tribal village and back
to hotel. O/N
Day 10: Jeypore Breakfast at the hotel
and drive to Khairput to visit the market of Bonda tribes. The market is
very colorful. That is the only market, still there are barter system and
very interesting. Also another market at Baipariguda. Then continue drive to
Kangarapara to visit the Gadaba tribes as well as Gadaba tribal dance. And
back to Jeypore O/N hotel. Evening enjoy the dance by local tribals.
Day 11 : Jeypore Moring after breakfast excursion to Kelwa/Sarbati
and different villages of the tribes Raana, Mali, Paraja etc back to Jeypore
O/N Hotel
Day 12 : Jeypore - Taptapani Morning after
breakfast drive to Taptapani enroute visit of semi tribal villages as well
as markets. O/n Panthanivas
Day 13 : Taptapani - Puri
Morning after breakfast drive to Puri enroute visit local villages and
Chilka Lake and boat ride at Chilika. O/N stay at Mayfair beach resorts.
Day 14 : Puri Morning after breakfast excursion to Konark to visit
the most famous Sun temple, after visiting temple back to Puri. O/N at
hotel.
Day 15 : Puri - Bhubneshwar - Delhi Morning
Puri sight seeing to visit most famous Jagannath Temple. But foreigners are
not allowed inside the temple. They can visit from out side. There is a
terrace in front of the temple. From there they can watch the temple and can
take photographs. After visiting temple transfer to Bhubneswar airport to
connect flight for Delhi. On arrival in Delhi transfer to airport to connect
International flight back home.
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