Tour Code: BT- L510


Destinations: Beijing, Lhasa, Katmandu, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Agra, Jaipur and Delhi
Tour Length: 17 days
Available Dates: Daily

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Daily Itinerary Summary

 

Day 01: Entry Beijing   
Meeting on arrival and check in at the well selected hotel. The left hours of the day if any are on your side for free individual arrangements.

  Hotel : Crowne Plaza

Day 02: Beijing   
Today's delightful highlights cover the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. You will be served Beijing Duck for dinner at a famous restaurant, followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.

  Hotel : Crowne Plaza
  Meals : B, L, D

One of the most important activities for the entire Beijing trip is the brief hiking at the Great Wall, Badaling section. Sichuan food is arranged for lunch at a nice restaurant after a short drive. Continue the visit to the Ming Tomb and the Summer Palace in the afternoon. The a la carte dinner is served at a famous Cantonese cuisine restaurant in the Wangfujing area.

  Hotel : Crowne Plaza
  Meals : B, L, D

 

Day 04: Beijing  Lhasa  
Leave for Lhasa by flight, which is the capital city of mysterious Tibet with the altitude of 3,650 meters above the sea level. In order to left sometime for you to acclimatize yourselves to the high altitude, no escorted tours are scheduled in the afternoon. The a la carte dinner will be arranged for you at one of the local best restaurants.

  Hotel : Lhasa Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel
  Meals : B, D

The whole day Lhasa safaris will cover the magnificent Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and the Tibet family. A western style lunch will be arranged for you. Dinner is served at the hotel.

  Hotel : Lhasa Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 06: Lhasa 
Lhasa city tours continue to the Jokhang Temple, the thriving bazaar at the Barkhor Street, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital, the Tibet Museum and the Carpet Factory. A western style lunch will be arranged for you. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel.

  Hotel : Lhasa Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel
  Meals : B, L, D


Day 07: Lhasa Katmandu  
Leave for Katmandu by flight and check in at the hotel. Walk across the Katmandu Durbar Square, have a stay at the the Swayambhunath Pagoda, take in construction style of the the Buddhanikantha Temple and end the day with visit the Bouddhanath Stupa

  Hotel : Soaltee Crowne Plaza
  Meals : B, L

Day 08: Katmandu  
Take the whole day excursion to the Pashupatinath Temple, the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the Patan Durbar Square and the Golden Temple, one of the most famous Vihar in Katmandu valley. You could tell the difference from the last day's sightseeing tour in your mind.

  Hotel : Soaltee Crowne Plaza
  Meals : B, L


Day 09: Katmandu Varanasi  
Morning is left free for individual activities. Leave for Varanasi by flight and be greeted with the authentic Indian Welcome upon arrival. Take you to check in at the hotel and have a short break. Follow the excursion to the Sarnath in the afternoon and the evening is scheduled to experience the Puja ceremony on the river Ganges.

  Hotel : Hotel Radisson
  Meals : B


Day 10: Varanasi Khajuraho 
Early in the morning, ferry the river Ganges to catch the scene of the local devout prayig and bathing in the Ghats (Banks). In the distance, you may see the funeral pyres burning. Then passing the narrow lanes, come to visit some temples. Leave for Khajuraho by flight and check in at the hotel.

  Hotel : Taj Chandela
  Meals : B, L


Day 11: Khajuraho Agra  

Take excursion to the Khajuraho Temples with the distinctive architectural style. Then transfer to the Jhansi and board the Shatabdi express for Agra. Be met at the railway station and check in at the hotel.

  Hotel : Clarks Shiraz
  Meals : B, L

Day 12 : Agra 
The visit to the renowned Taj Mahal await you this morning. It is one of the wonders around the world and stands for the eternal love. Follow a brief tour to the Agra. The afternoon is left free for individual activities. 

 

Day 13: Agra Jaipur 

On the way to the Jaipur, have a stay at the Fatehpur Sikri- the Ghost capital of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri - about 40 kilometers from Agra, built entirely of red sandstone and now declared as a World Heritage Monument. After arrival, be transfer to check in at the hotel.

  Hotel : Clarks Amer
  Meals : B, L

This morning, climb the hill like a Maharaja on the back of an elephant or jeep. Then come to your first stop - fairy tale like Amer Fort. The fort is very unique and has very impressive private halls with inlayed convex mioors. Afternoon is scheduled to visit the the City Palace of the Jaipur Maharaja, the Honeycomb designs Hawa Mahal and the amazingly accurate Jantar Mantar stone observatory.

Day 15: Jaipur Delhi 
Take car to the Delhi and check in at the hotel.

  Hotel : Shiddarth 
  Meals : B, L

 

 

Take a panoramic city tout to the Old & New Delhi which includes the Raj Ghat, the Jama Masjid, the Red Fort and the fabled Chandni Chowk. On the way back to the hotel, stop at the National Crafts Museum, with its village life setting and craftsmen from different parts of India. The city tour of New Delhi includes the Qutab Minar, Emperor Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, the Houses of Parliament and the Presidential Palace.

  Hotel : Shiddarth 
  Meals : B, L

 

 

Day 17: Delhi/ Exit
Be at leisure until the hotel-airport transfer is arranged for you according to your homebound flight schedule.

  Meals : B