Nepal, India and Bhutan

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu/Nepal
On arrival meet our representative at the Tribhuwan International Airport and transfer to the hotel. Later get the briefing of the tour with our professional guide. Overnight stay in Kathmandu  

Day 02: Full day Sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyambhunath and Patan
Overnight stay in Kathmandu  

Day 03: Full day sightseeing Bhaktapur then Drive to Nagarkot
Visit Boudhanath,Pashupati, Bhaktapur and drive to Nagarkot.
Overnight stay in Nagarkot

Day 04: Fly to Bhutan, Paro
Enjoy sunrise view in Nagarkot and later fly to Paro.
The Paro valley has kept its bucolic nature in spite of the airport and the existence of development projects. Fields, brown or green depending on the season, cover most of the valley floor, while hamlets and isolated farms dot the countryside. The houses of Paro valley are considered to be among the most beautiful in the country. Paro is believed to be one of the first valleys to have received the imprint of Buddhism.
On arrival in Bhutan, Visit the National Museum (Ta-Dzong).  Once the watchtower for the Rinpung Dzong, it was converted into the National Museum in 1968. The museum stands on a promontory overlooking the Paro valley in all its glory. Then later visit the Paro Rinpung Dzong.  A flagstone path rises gradually from a beautiful wooden bridge with shingle roofing and abutted by two guardhouses, to the Dzong.  Today, the Dzong is the seat of the district administration as well as the home for the monastic school. The central tower (Utse) of the Dzong, with its superb woodwork, is one of the most beautiful in the nation. The Dzong was built in 1645 A.D.
Evening: Thimphu Town
Overnight stay in Thimphu

Day 05: Thimphu Sightseeing
Thimphu lies in a wooded valley, sprawling up a hillside on the West Bank of the Thimphu Chhu [Chhu means River]. Thimphu is unlike any otherworld capital. Small and secluded the city is quiet and there are never the traffic jams familiar in other Asian Capitals. It is often said that Thimphu is the only world capital without traffic lights. Thimphu's main shopping street is a delight not so much for what you can buy there, but for the picturesqueness of the architecture and national costume. Beautiful weaves in wool, silk and cotton, basketwork, silver jewellery, thangkas and other traditional crafts of the Kingdom are available in various Handicraft Emporiums.
Morning:
Visit the Memorial Chorten, a huge stupa built in memory of the third King who reigned from 1952-1972.
Visit the National Library where ancient manuscripts are preserved.
Visit the Painting School where traditional art is still preserved. Artists are taught to paint Thankas here (sacred Buddhist scroll).
Visit the Handicrafts Emporium where one can buy Bhutanese textiles and other arts and crafts.
Visit the Weekend market where vendors from throughout the region arrive on Friday afternoon and remain till Sunday. Here you will find indigenous goods, handicrafts, locally produced goods, etc.
Afternoon:
Visit Semtokha Dzong. This is the oldest fortress in Bhutan, built in 1629 A.D. by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It also houses the largest monastic schools in the country.
Visit Tashichho Dzong - the main secretariat building.  It is from here that the King and other prominent civil servants run the country.  The Head Abbot and the central monastic body also reside here during the summer.
Visit Pangri Zampa Monastery, situated just beyond Dechencholing Palace (5 km. from Thimphu).  This temple was the first residence of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal when he arrived in Bhutan in 1616 A.D. Ngawang Chogyel, the great ancestor of the Shahdrung, built it during the first quarter of the 16th century.
Evening: Dinner/Reception. Overnight stay in Thimphu

Day 06: Thimphu ~ Paro [Excursion to Taktsang Monastery]
Transfer to Paro for 03 hrs hike to the Taktsang Monastery.
Taktsang is the most famous of all Bhutanese monasteries. It is perched on the side of a cliff 900 m above the floor of the Paro valley, where the only sounds are the murmurs of the wind, and water and the chanting of the monks. The name Taktsang means ‘Tigers Nest’; the Guru is said to have flown on the back of a tigress to the site of the monastery where he meditated in a cave for three months.
The monastery itself is closed to tourists except by special permit. However the one-hour walk to the viewpoint, where there is a small wooden teahouse provides a close-up view of the monastery. It’s also a good warm-up hike if you are going trekking.
In the evening visit a farmhouse for “traditional hot stone bath” and local hospitality.
Overnight stay in Paro

Day 07: Fly to Delhi
Departure from Paro and arrive in New Delhi. On arrival at Delhi airport you will meet our representative. Then transfer to the hotel. Depending upon your arrival time we will manage the tour of both Old and New Delhi, one of the most buzzing city having more than 3000 years history.
Overnight in Delhi
Day 08: Delhi City Tour
After breakfast you will visit the tourist places in old Delhi like Red fort, one of the magnificent structures with its glorious history fort built in 1639 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan on the banks of Yumana and in front of this fort you will visit the Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Then drive to the Rajghat, the cremation place of great political leader Mahatma Gandhi, who had played a vital role in making India an independent country from British. Now after the lunch proceed to visit the New Delhi where you will visit the Qutub Minar, a fluted red sandstone tower, which tapers up to a height of 72.5 meters with 399 steps leading to the top and is covered with intricate carvings and verses from the holy book Quran, located in South of Delhi which was built in 1193. From here you will drive through Rastrapathi Bhawan and a Parliament House visiting visit India Gate, 42 meter high war memorial monument of the former British Indian Army with impressive colonial architecture made of red stone also visit Laxmi Narayan Temple, a Hindu temple popularly known as the Birla Mandir. Then drive to Lotus Temple, a particular architectural masterpiece of the modern engineering and architecture and, newly built Akshardham temple, showcase of India’s ancient architecture and religions. And finally visit
Humayun's tomb, a wonderful Mughal architecture mostly decorated by marble borders and panels looks like a squat building with high arched entrances and bulbous dome covered with beautiful Garden. Drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Delhi  

Day 09: Delhi to Agra 201 Kilometers / 125 Miles 4 hour drive
This morning after breakfast you will drive to Mughal city Agra and check into your hotel. Agra is an old city with many monuments, graveyards and stones as well a vibrant centre of Culture, Art and Religious philosophies, located in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh at the banks of Yamuna River, built by the Great Mughal Emperor Akbar and it was his capital till late 16th century. A major tourist destination of Agra is its many splendid Mughal-era buildings among them the most notably are The Tāj Mahal, Agra Fort (Red Fort) and Fatehpur Sikri.
En-route you may also visit Mathura-the birth place of Lord Krishana. This afternoon visit the Agra fort, built by the great Emperor Akbar, and the famous Taj Mahal-the symbol of love, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. By evening return to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 10: Agra to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri 232 Kilometers / 144 Miles 5 hours drive
This morning after breakfast you will drive to the pink city of Jaipur, enroot you will visit the Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted red sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This reminds the ancient architectural history of India which blended both Islamic and Hindu elements on their construction. Drive past the Hawa Mahal-a Palace of winds in a pyramid-shaped facade with five stories, consist of 953 small pink windows, the city palace and museum, full of the Rajasthani and Mughal style of architecture and divided into numerous courtyards, gardens and buildings also walk to adjacent Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory is an attractive destination for Scholars with numerous buildings of unique form and specialized functional instrument for astronomical measurement. On arrival check into your hotel and rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur

Day 11: Jaipur City Tour and to Delhi for Onwards Journey
This morning after breakfast visit the Amber Fort, a 16th century fort was used for both defense and residential purpose. Here you will found charming gardens and magnificent palaces made from marble and precious stones, richly decorated with intricate stonemason works and paintings, which represented royal splendor and luxury of Rajput clan, enjoy an elephant ride at Amber also. In the late afternoon drive to Delhi.
Overnight stay in Delhi

Day 12: Final Departure from Delhi
On your appropriate time you will be transferred back to Delhi airport for your onward journey