Sublime India & Nepal Tour
Bangalore – Puttuparthy – Bangalore – Delhi – Varanasi – Khajuraho – Agra – Jaipur – Delhi – Katmandu – Pokhara – Katmandu – Delhi (22 Days)

01 Day: Arrival Bangalore
02 Day: Bangalore – Puttuparthy
03 Day: Puttuparthy
04 Day: Puttuparthy
05 Day: Puttuparthy – Bangalore
06 Day: Bangalore
07 Day: Bangalore – Delhi (By Air)
08 Day: Delhi – Varanasi (By Train)
09 Day: Varanasi
10 Day: Varanasi
11 Day: Varanasi – Khajuraho (By Air)
12 Day: Khajuraho – Jhansi (160 km-4 hrs) – Agra (By Train)
13 Day: Agra
14 Day: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (230 kms – 5 hrs)
15 Day: Jaipur
16 Day: Jaipur – Delhi (259 kms – 5 hrs) – Katmandu (By Air)
17 Day: Katmandu
18 Day: Katmandu
19 Day: Katmandu – Pokhara (170 kms – 5 hours)
20 Day: Pokhara
21 Day: Pokhara – Katmandu (170 kms – 5 hours)
22 Day: Katmandu – Delhi (By Air)

01 Day: Arrival Bangalore
Assistance on arrival at Bangalore international airport and transfer to the hotel. Day free for leisure and relaxation. Overnight at the hotel in Bangalore.

02 Day: Bangalore – Puttuparthy
After breakfast checkout & drive to Puttuparthy, on arrival transfer to the hotel. Today visit Prashanthi Nilayam Ashram. Overnight in the hotel.

03 Day: Puttuparthy
Full day dedicated to Sai Baba of Puttuparthy. Overnight at the hotel.

04 Day: Puttuparthy
Full day dedicated to Sai Baba of Puttuparthy. Overnight at the hotel.

05 Day: Puttuparthy – Bangalore
Today pick up from Puttuparthy and drive to Bangalore. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Day free for relaxation and individual activities. Overnight at the hotel in Bangalore.

06 Day: Bangalore
After breakfast sightseeing tour of the city visiting Lal Baugh, Cubbon Park, The Bull Temple - The 4.57 m high and 6.10 meters long image is carved out of single granite rock, Bangalore Palace, Vidhan Soudha - the state legislative assembly of state government, Tipu’s Palace and Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple - The temple is natural monolith carved cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Evening visit to Ulsoor Lake. Overnight at the hotel.

07 Day: Bangalore – Delhi (By Air)
Morning after breakfast checkout and transfer to the domestic airport to board the scheduled flight for Delhi. Assistance on arrival at Delhi domestic airport and transfer to the hotel.

08 Day: Delhi – Varanasi (By Train)
Morning after breakfast take a tour of Old Delhi: visit the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni Chowk, besides Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, continued with tour of New Delhi, visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxmi Narayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India’s leading industrial families; Qutab Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Bahai Temple. Later in the evening transfer to the Delhi railway station to board the scheduled overnight train for Varanasi. Overnight in the train.

09 Day: Varanasi
Morning assistance on arrival at the Varanasi railway station and transfer to the hotel. After relaxation take an excursion visit to Sarnath, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon to the five holy men; visit at Dharmarajika Stupa The 110 ft tall Dhamekh Stupa marks the place where Buddha preached first sermon, also visit to Archaeological museum, Ashok Pillar with 4 lions, built in 3rd Centaury BC. The four-lion capital was adopted as the emblem of the modern Indian republic. Evening take a boat ride on the River Ganges and see the various Ghats with people ritually cleansing their sins. While on the boat you will also see the cremation ceremonies of dead bodies as per Hindi Rituals. Later drive back to hotel for overnight.

10 Day: Varanasi
Early morning take a boat ride again at the time of sunrise to see the morning rituals & see devotees taking dip in the holy water of Ganges & offering prayers to sun god. After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of the city visiting the Bharat Mata temple with a big relief map of India in marble, Durga temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Banaras Hindu University. In the evening visit to the most famous temple is the Kashi Bishwanath or Golden temple which, though off-limits to non-Hindus, can be seen from the top floor of the old house opposite it, strolling in narrow lanes of the colorful bazaar of ancient city. Later return to the hotel for overnight stay.

11 Day: Varanasi – Khajuraho (By Air)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to the domestic airport to board the flight for Khajuraho. Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. After relaxation Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to the airport to board the flight IT 331 departing at 1110 hours for Khajuraho. Assistance on arrival at 1150 hours and transfer to the hotel. After some relaxation take a sightseeing tour of Khajuraho, worldly known for its magnificent temples of erotica built between 950 A.D. and 1050 A.D. Khajuraho is world heritage town, the temples are scattered in an area of 8 sq km, take a visit at fascinating western group of temples. Temples consisting of the massive Laxman Temple dedicated to lord Vishnu, the Laxmi and Varaha temples dedicated to Vishnu’s consort Laxman, the Kandariya Mahadev temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the Chausath Yogini temple dedicated to goddess Kali. Also visit Archaeological museum with its collection of stone sculptures of the Chandela dynasty. Return to the hotel for overnight.

12 Day: Khajuraho – Jhansi (160 km-4 hrs) – Agra (By Train)
Morning after breakfast visit Eastern group of Temples and visit the Jain temples of Parsvanath, Adinath, and Shanti Nath. Later return back to the hotel checkout and drive to Jhansi railway station to board the scheduled train for Agra. Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Evening free to venture into the handicrafts market of Agra, Overnight at the hotel in Agra.

13 Day: Agra
Early morning visit the Taj Mahal to see it over the sunrise. After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Agra covering Agra Fort, Ittamuddaulahs Tomb & the Grand Taj Mahal. Later the day is free for leisure and individual activities. Overnight stya at the hotel in Agra.

14 Day: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (230 kms – 5 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Jaipur, enroute visiting Panch Mahal, Bulund Darwaza & Shrine of Shaikh Salim Chisti in the old Mughal Dynasty called Fatehpur Sikri. Later proceed to Jaipur, on arrival transfer to hotel, day free to relax. Later in the evening one visit Birla Temple of White Marble and at the time of dinner visit Chokhi Dhani - an ethnic resort serving traditional Rajasthani cuisine with live music and puppet shows in an ambiance of an ethnic village. Return to the hotel for overnight.

15 Day: Jaipur
Today after breakfast explore the Pink City with an excursion to Amber Fort, situated just outside the city, enjoy the experience of ride on elephant back to and from the top of the hill on which the fort is situated. Afternoon sightseeing tour of City Palace, Central Museum, Jantar Mantar the largest of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh. The Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. Afternoon free to visit the famous Markets of Textiles, Gems, Carpets, and handicrafts. Rest of the evening free for relaxation, you may opt to explore the colourful bazaar of Jaipur by cycle Rickshaw ride. Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.

16 Day: Jaipur – Delhi (259 kms – 5 hrs) – Katmandu (By Air)
Early morning 0630 hrs checkout and drive to Delhi, on arrival transfer to International airport to board the flight for Kathmandu at 1340 HRS, assistance on arrival in Kathmandu at 1545 hrs, transfer to hotel, evening visit the Monasteries & Stupas of Kathmandu, overnight at the hotel.

17 Day: Katmandu
After breakfast visit The Pashupatinath Temple, situated on the banks of River Baghmati around 8 km from the city, is one of the holiest Hindu shrines. Also visit Guheshwari Temple near Pashupatinath is considered as the place where Yoni of Shiva’s consort Sati fell when she was cut into pieces by Lord Vishnu. Later visit Boudhnath which is one of the largest stupas in the world. Also sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Square & Swayambhunath Buddhist Temple. Overnight in Kathmandu.

18 Day: Katmandu
Early morning take an excursion tour to Nagarkot at 0400 hrs to see the sun rise from Nagarkot, after Sunrise visit the Village of Nagarkot & return to Kathmandu, rest of the day free for shopping at Thamel, overnight in Kathmandu.

19 Day: Katmandu – Pokhara (170 kms – 5 hours)
Morning check out the hotel and drive to Pokhra, on arrival transfer to the hotel. Day free for rest and individual activities in the Pokhara. If time permit take half day sightseeing of the city. Later in the evening one can enjoy boat ride at Fewa Lake. Overnight at the hotel.

20 Day: Pokhara
Today early take an excursion Sarangkot (45 minutes drive) at an altitude of 1592 meters, this mountain located at north of Pokhara overlooking the valley and Fewa Tal. Sarangkot is a beautiful village best known for its sunrise, where on a clear day you can see an unobstructed view of the Himalayan mountains of Annapurna rang, Dhauligiri, Fishtail. Another main attraction to Sarangkot is to spend an hour in the sky paragliding with fantastic views of the mountains and the city below. After visit return to Pokhra and take a city tour, visiting isit at Davis Falls, Binde Basini Temple, Mahindra Caves, and Seti George. Evening free for leisure activities. Overnight stay at hotel.

21 Day: Pokhara – Katmandu (170 kms – 5 hours)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Katmandu. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Day is free for individual activities and shopping. Overnight at the hotel.

22 Day: Katmandu – Delhi (By Air)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to airport to board the scheduled flight for Delhi. assistance on arrival and transfer o the hotel. Day free for last minute shopping. Later enjoy your farewell dinner and at time transfer to the international hotel to board your scheduled flight back to home. On departure tour concludes with happy memories.