The charm of a trip to India is connected with the discovery of the human element. The Indians are famous for the tranquility and sweetness. What at first glance impresses the visitor is the absence of coldness and hostility anonymity featuring crowds of the West. The purifying waters of the Ganges purify the bodies of the living, while the fires burning on the banks of, sanctify the ashes of cremated dead
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Required passport at least 6 months validity.3 recent color photos for Entry visa at least 10 days prior to its departure trip.Schedule & Map
Day 1: Athens - Kathmandu Gathering at Eleftherios Venizelos airport and departure to Kathmandu via connection.
Day 2: Kathmandu Arrival transfer to our hotel and afternoon walk for a first acquaintance with the city.
Day 3: Kathmandu Full day excursion to the medieval town Bantgkaon and Patan, also known as "city of beauty" that impresses with its architecture. We continue to visit the most important Hindu temple Pasoupatinath, built on the river Bagmati, and the stupa Bontchnath considered the largest in the world. Back at the hotel.
Day 4: Kathmandu Morning tour in Kathmandu where we see outside the palaces of the royal family, the square Ntarmpar with temples adorned by impressive performances of the Hindu pantheon, and home living goddess Kumari range. Then we head to Souagiampounath Buddhist temple to admire the homonymous church and the beautiful view of the city from the hill. Return to hotel and free afternoon. Dinner at local restaurant with traditional dance.
Day 5: Kathmandu - Varanasi Transfer to airport and flight to Varanasi, the holy city of India. In the afternoon we visit the nearby town of Sarnath where 2500 years ago protodidaxe Buddha.
Day 6: Varanasi Morning our boating on the river Ganges will give us the opportunity to understand the importance of seeing the thousands of believers who gather daily to meditate and to purify themselves. Varanasi is a holy city for Hindus and has over 100 temples - altars for cremation. The height of the pile of wood used for burning is indicative of the financial standing of the deceased. The higher the pile, the more affluent are the dead. Then we will visit the site of Sarnath and temples of the city. In the afternoon enjoy a tour with traditional "risk" among the narrow streets and bazaars. Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Varanasi - Kazouracho After breakfast transfer to airport and flight to Kazouracho. The Kazouracho is a small town with no particular importance for the current reality of India. But here, between 9th and 12th century civilization flourished for Chandela. On our tour we will meet some of the temples of the great architecture and the human performances, gods, animals will enchant.
Day 8: Kazouracho - Agra Today we depart by bus for the train station Tzansi. En route we will visit the Palace of Windward, the typical Moungkal architecture. Then we board the fast train to two and a half hours will bring us to the legendary Agra. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Agra Full day sightseeing tour of Agra more impressive mausoleum Taj Mahal built by the Sultan Shah Jahan in honor of his wife Mumtaz Mahal in the mid 17th century. The mausoleum is decorated with exceptional performances and impresses with its unique architectural integrity. Next stop is the Red Fort, with walls 20 m, consisting of palaces with leading building the pearl mosque. Finally the mausoleum of Akbar, the greatest of the Mughal emperor, completes our acquaintance with the city.
Day 10: Agra - Jaipur Transfer by road to Jaipur with interim visit to Fatehpur Sikri, the city with its magnificent palaces abandoned just 14 years after its foundation, and is one of the most important monuments of India. Arrival in the afternoon and soon we will walk through the picturesque streets of the "Pink City" as it is called the Jaipur gaining a first idea of ??incomparable beauty.
Day 11: Jaipur Our city tour will start from Hawaii Mahal - known as the Palace of the Winds - whose excellent facade is a gem of the city. In the palace lived the women of the royal family and had the opportunity to observe the movement in the city without being seen from the outside. We will continue with the Palace of the Maharaja, the observatory Tzantar Madara and in the afternoon we visit the Amber fort, with the characteristic amber color that will impress us.
Day 12: Jaipur - Delhi Transfer by road to the capital of India, Delhi. Our acquaintance with the city will start the tour of New Delhi where among others will see the avenue Razpath with government buildings, India Gate (memorial of the fallen of the First World War), Parliament and of course the Razgkat place was burning pile of Mahatma Gandhi.
Day 13: Delhi Morning tour of Delhi with a visit to the Old City, with the red fort where every year on Independence Day of India raised the flag of the Prime Minister, the largest mosque in India Jammu Masindi, the tomb of Humayun and epivlitikotato minaret Koutoump Minar which is the oldest Islamic monument in India.
Day 14: Delhi - Athens Return to Athens.
The trip includes:
Airline tickets (economy class)Accommodation: Hotels 5 *Meals: Breakfast and a meal dailyTransportationEntrance fees (eg museums)Porterage of luggage per personVisa fees where needed: passport + 2 photos (+1 photo the travellers with them)Liability insuranceTipsTours and excursionsAgent / Chauffeured
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