Golden Triangle with Wildlife Nepal

Golden Triangle Tour with Wildlife & Nepal
Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Agra - Ranthambhore - Jaipur - Delhi - Kathmandu - Delhi


Day 1: Delhi (Arrival)
Arrive Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport this evening. You will be met at the airport by NPTL representative who give you a warm welcome with fresh flower garlands and transfer to your hotel by air-conditioned Coach. Your room is available for immediate occupancy. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: Delhi
Morning breakfast at the hotel, followed by a sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi. Including Jama Masjid - this immense mosque is the largest in India, Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire, nearby we enjoy the rickshaw Ride in the local markets of Chandni Chowk & Kinari Bazar.

In New Delhi visit 11th century Qutab Minar Tower, the India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President's House and Parliament House all dating back to the time of British Raj. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 3: Delhi - Agra (Approx. 200 Kms - 04 hrs)
After breakfast proceed by surface to the city of Taj Agra, stopping enroute at a good restaurant for refreshment. Evening arrive at Agra and check- in to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 4: Agra
Morning after breakfast we leave to explore the monumental heritage of the Great Mughals, including the magnificent Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. It's a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone - undoubtedly the highlight of our tour.

Later we leave for tour of the imposing Agra Fort, built of red sandstone and marble is a hilltop citadel with fabulous courtyards, fountains and gates. Rest of the evening free to explore the local handicrafts and shopping centers of the city where one can look for marble inlay work, fine quality carpets, Zari and embroidery, leather goods etc. Overnight stay at the Hotel. [Taj Mahal remains closed on every Friday].

Day 5: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambhore (Approx. 315 Kms - 07 hrs)
Morning after breakfast we drive to Ranthambhore enroute we stop at Fatehpur Sikri - which has been described as "the world's most perfectly preserved ghost town". Built by Akbar in the late 16th century, it was abandoned after only 14 years, and the elegant buildings of this superb walled city remain intact to this day. In the afternoon we continue to the Ranthambhore famous for the wildlife sanctuary, which is said to have the India's friendliest Tigers considered to be the best place in the world to photograph the tiger in its natural habitat, a wonderful place for bird watching. Evening arrive, on arrival check-in to the Hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 6: Ranthambhore
Morning and afternoon game drives in the park. The park, which is one of the finest tiger reserves in the country, is the main attraction of Ranthambhore. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7: Ranthambhore - Jaipur (Approx. 180 Kms - 04 hrs)
Morning after breakfast at the hotel we leave for the old walled city of Jaipur - Founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II, this 'pink city' is meticulously constructed on the lines of the Shilpa - Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. On arrival check inn to the hotel. Afternoon free at leisure. This will be a cultural evening, we visit Chokhi Dhani - An ethnic village resort, the vitality of Rajasthani folk culture comes alive as children dance rhythmically to the loud tenor of folk songs sung by men and women, festooned in bright clothes. Gaily caparisoned camel, horses and bullock carts offer joy rides. A traditional Rajasthani dinner will be served. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Jaipur
Morning after breakfast at the hotel we visit the dramatic hilltop fortress at Amber - ascend the imposing fort on a painted elephant. We wander among glittering inlays and the Hall of Mirrors. We stop to view the elegant Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds)- this elaborate building, now little more than a facade, is encrusted with delicate screens and carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak views of the outside world.

After lunch tour of the Maharajah's City Palace, now partly a museum display a unique fusion of Mughal and Hindu architecture, and house a rare collection of paintings, Rajput armory and costumes. Later we visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory - situated in the heart of the city where time has been accurately measured since the 17th century.

Explore the colourful bazaars of Jaipur where one can shop for Jewellery, Paintings, block prints, textiles, carpets, brassware, blue pottery etc. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 9: Jaipur - Delhi (250 Kms - 05 hrs) - Kathmandu (By Air)
Morning after breakfast at the hotel we drive back to Delhi, on arrival transfer to the airport to connect the flight to Kathmandu. Arrive at Kathmandu airport, on arrival check-in to the Hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 10: Kathmandu
Morning after breakfast sightseeing of Baudhanath & Aarti of Pashupatinath. These two places Pashupatinath where holy saddhus pray and cremations on the Baghmati River are carried out. We then continue to the holiest shrine for the Buddhist culture in Nepal, Baudhanath, with its large stupa, this is the place where all devout Buddhists come for a pilgrimage.

Afternoon you will be taken for sightseeing to Kathmandu Durbar Square. This square is famous for old palaces, temples, Kumari Ghar and so on. Now we move on to Syambhunath, famous world heritage site with magnificent views of the Kathmandu valley and tribute to Buddhism and Patan Durbar Square - The ancient city is situated on the southern bank of the river Baghmati and is about five Kms southeast of Kathmandu. The city is full of Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples with fine bronze gateways, guardian deities and wonderful carvings. Noted for its craftsmen and metal workers, it is known as the city of artists. Patan is the oldest of the three ancient city-kingdoms of the Kathmandu valley which once ruled by the mallas. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 11: Kathmandu - Nagarkot - Kathmandu (Excursion Tours)
Morning after breakfast an excurtion tour to Nagarkot and return back to Kathmandu. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 12: Kathmandu (Departure)
Morning breakfast at the Hotel. Later transfer to airport to connect the flight to your onward journey.