Golden Triangle Nepal

Day 1: Departure

Arrival in Delhi (by flight)

Upon arrival at the airport of New Delhi, you will be met and greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2

Delhi

After Breakfast. Full Day visit of Old and New Delhi :

We will begin our first visit to the magical country of India, we will begin touring Old Delhi and its main monuments, among others:

Old Delhi came into prominence when Shah Jahan moved his capital from Agra to Delhi. We visited the 300 year old Chandni Chowk Market which is a maze of alleyways lined with shops selling an extraordinary variety of items, food, noise and crowds are an essential part of any Indian market. We walk through this market by cycle rickshaw.

From here we will continue to the Jama Masjid or Friday Mosque. This is the largest mosque in India designed by Shah Jahan, and was his last architectural legacy, it was originally called Masjid-i-Jahanuma, which means “commanding a world view mosque”.

In complete contrast to the noise and The Raj ghat (royal courtyard) is a memorial to the Hindu Mahatma Gandhi, the main architect of India’s independence.

We then walk through the Red Fort, built in the mid 17th century, also by Shah Jahan, which was sacked by Nadir Shah’s marauding army and later by British soldiers.

Qutab Minar, a monument begun in 1193, marks the first place where the first Muslim kingdom was established in North India. This five-seater tower of victory was started by Qutbuddin Aibak and completed by his successor Iltutmish. It was built to symbolize the supremacy of Islam; Humayun’s Tomb, built by the eldest of his widows and mother of Emperor Akbar. This is the earliest example of Mughal architecture in India. It is believed that this mausoleum was what inspired Shah Jahan to build the Taj Mahal.

New Delhi shines with its splendor, like a lone sentinel guarding the outpost of a bygone empire. It is a wealthy city, with ceremonious gardens, the magnificent Parliament Building and the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the President of India.

We then visit the India Gate, originally called the All Indian Wars Memorial is a monument built by architect Edwin Lutyens to commemorate Indian soldiers who died in World War I and the 1919 Afghan Wars. It was laid on February 10, 1921 by the Duke of Connaught. The names of the soldiers who died in these wars are inscribed on the walls of the monument. Its construction was completed in 1931. Since 1971, an eternal flame, known as Amar Jawan Jyoti (the flame of the immortal warrior), has been under the monument since 1971, marking the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” and is dedicated to honoring the unknown soldiers killed in the clashes between India and Pakistan that took place that same year. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3

Delhi- Jaipur (265 kilometres / 5 hours)

After Breakfast. Transfer by road to Jaipur. Upon arrival tranfer to Hotel.

Jaipur– The pink city of Rajasthan. Jaipur is perhaps one of the most picturesque cities in the world. It was built according to the canons of the Shilpa Shastra, the ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. Divided into seven rectangular sectors, with well-drawn streets, right angles, its planning is a marvel of 18th century urbanism, when a similar systematization did not even exist in Europe. Surrounded by steep hills at three of its cardial points, the city is guarded by a powerful fortified wall, with seven gates.   Overnight at hotel.

Day 4

Jaipur – Amber Fort – Jaipur

After Breakfast. At 0700 hours you will be picked up at the hotel to visit Amber Fort (you will go up on  and down in a Jeep).

Climb to the top of the hill where the Amber fort and its walls are located. From there you will appreciate the historic city of the kings of Amber next to Maota Lake, we are sure that this place will be one of the many great experiences of your trip to India, the place contains all the secrets of the life of the Mahrajas. The majestic Amber Fort (pronounced “Amer”), a wonderful example of Rajput architecture, rises high above a rocky mountainside located about 11 km north of Jaipur. Amber was once the capital of the state of Jaipur. The construction of the fort was started in 1592 by Maharaja Man Singh, the Raput commander of the army of Akbar, the Mongol emperor. Later it was enlarged by the Jai Singh (I and II) before moving the capital to Jaipur.

En route you will have a brief stop to take the traditional photograph of Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). The five-storey palace was built in 1799 and is one of the best examples of Rajput artistry, who built it so that the ladies of the court could entertain

themselves by watching the  bustle of the city. Today it is still an excellent place to observe the bustle of the city. From the rooftop you can admire stunning views of the jantar Mantar and the city palace on one side, and the siredeori bazaar on the other. Its construction was commissioned by Maharaja Sawaj Pratap Singh, and it is part of the city palace complex.

In the afternoon, visit the palace city of Jaipur. Maharaja’s Palace (also known as City Palace), a former royal residence turned museum, a small portion is still used by the Jaipur royal family.One of its main attractions is the Armory, with an impressive variety of weapons-pistols, swords, daggers and rifles etc. Which the Royal family of Jaipur ever used throughout history.

On the first floor is the Textile museum, which is a fine example of textiles and costumes from all over India.The palace covers almost the seventh part in the area of the city. The main entrance leads to the central courtyard, which is the Mubarak Mahal.

You will continue with the visit of the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest Observatory in the world, built in stone and marble by Jai Singh from 1728 to 1734. Located near the city gate, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them they still in perfect working order. Later we enjoy a Rickshaw (ciclorickshaw.) ride through the local market before returning to our hotel. Overnight at hotel

Day 5

Jaipur –  Fatehpur Sikri – Agra (275 kilometres / 6 hours)

After Breakfast. Transfer by road to Agra en-rout visit  Fathepur Sikri

Fathepur Sikri It was erected by Emperor Akbar between 1571 and 1585 in honor of the Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chisti who blessed Akbar and the birth of three sons. Its architecture, a fusion of Hindu and Islamic styles, reflects Akbar’s secular vision and his way of ruling. The scarcity of water was the factor in the abandonment of this ghost town, where the elegant buildings speak of the beauty and splendor of the Mughal empire.

After visit, continue drive to Agra. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel

Day 6:

Agra

After breakfast. We will visit The Taj Mahal (Closed on friday), Agra Fort and  Itimad al –Daulah.

The unique Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in 1631. This costly majestic mausoleum combines elements of Islamic, Persian, Indian and even Turkish architecture. It is estimated that around 20,000 workers from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy worked on it and it took 17 years to complete this Love Poem in Marble.

Later we will visit Agra Fort, built by Emperor Akbar between 1565 and 1573, it reveals the Mughal talent for combining defensive architecture with beauty and design. This palace fortress was started by Akbar as a purely defensive citadel and later completed by two successive generations, delicate marble mosaic and magnificent palaces were added. The fort is the history of Mughal Agra and offers a magical view of the Taj Mahal.

Our last stop today is Itimad al –Daulah, the exquisite tomb of Mizra Ghiyas Beg is not to be missed. This Persian nobleman was the vizier of Emperor Yahangir. His daughter Nur Yahan, then the emperor’s wife, built the tomb between 1622 and 1628. It was the first Mongolian structure built entirely of marble and the first to make extensive use of hard pitera. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7:

Agra – Delhi (210 kilometres / 05 hours)

After Breakfast. Transfer by road to Delhi. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel

Day 8:

Delhi – Kathmandú (by flight)

After Breakfast.  Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Kathmandu.

Flight: UK-155

Departure at 1400 hours                                          

Arrive at 1600 hours.

Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Rest day free for personal activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 9:

Kathmandú

After Breakfast.  Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhu and Patan Durbar Square.

Kathmandu City: Kathmandu Durbar Square (classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is one of the most popular places liked by many visitors due to its exquisite architecture and artistic embellishment. The complex of palaces, courtyards and temples, built in 1200 to 1768 BC, with hundreds of erotic sculptures used to be the seat of the ancient Malla kings of Kathmandu, summarizing the religions and cultural life of the people.

Swayambhunath (classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site): High on a hill west of green Kathmandnu, stands the great Stupa of Swayambhunath. This is a site that is over 2500 years old which marks the point at which the legendary patriarch Manjushri discovered the ancient lotus valley lake. Built to specific standards, each with a symbolic meaning, the Swayambhunath stupa is a model of its kind.

The beautiful city of Patan, known as the city of “Grace and Fine Arts”. You can admire its beautiful architecture and works of art. Patan Palace Square: The square has been hailed as one of the best urban landscapes in the world. Most of the monuments today were built between the 16th – 18th centuries. It is known as the center of fine arts and the magnificent craftsmanship of its artisans.

Essentially a Buddhist city, historical inscriptions establish Patan as an important city, as it is said to have been founded by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC, although no historical proof exists. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10:

Kathmandú

After Breakfast.  Visit Pashupatinath, Baudhanath y Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

Pashupatinath Temple (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site): Dedicated to Lord Shiva it is one of the holiest Hindu temples in the world. It is located 5 km. east of the city on the bank of the holy Bagmati river. Thousands of pilgrims visit this temple every year during Shivaratri, the birthday of Lord Shiva. The entrance to the temple compound is only for Hindus. The large, golden triple-roofed temple was built in 1696 AD, although 300 years before it was a structure on this site.

Boudhanath (classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site): This is the largest stupa in Nepal and one of the largest in the world located to the east of the valley. It was built by the Lichchhavi king Mana Revealing in the 5th century AD. The Rinpoches residing here have established Boudhnath as one of the most flourishing centers of Tibetan Buddhism in the world. The ancient colossal stupa is 36 meters high.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square: An ancient capital of the valley, once a flourishing city on the trade route to Tibet. Its traditional character has been preserved better than the other two cities, due to its more isolated situation. It is considered today as a classic showcase of medieval village life in Nepal. It is located in the east of the Kathmandu valley about 14 km. away. It is today retaining much of its beauty in ornate wood carvings and the famous Golden Gate. Hotel accommodation.

Day 11:

Kathmandú –  Final Departure

After Breakfast.  Morning free for personal activities.

It is suggested to take a flight over the impressive Himalayas (optional) to visit the Everest area. This flight takes place between 06:30 AM and 07:00 AM.

Then transfer to Kathmandu International Airport to connect the flight to your next destination.

END OF THE JOURNEY