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Best of North India
Duration
17 Nights / 18 Days
Places Covered
Delhi-Srinagar- Gulmarg - Kargil - Leh -Alchi - Jammu - Amritsar - Delhi - Jaipur - Delhi
Overview
Best of North India
North India is perhaps the most visited region by tourists travelling to India. Tours in North India offer a number of delights to travelers seeking to discover the history and culture of India. North India is packed full of culture, adventure, history and legend and is a great place for family holiday. Explore and experience the vibrancy of Northern India availing different tour packages. There are many of numerous places and fascinating tourist destinations to see and explore this region that will never fail to entice you. Relive your life again and add a little spice to it with exciting North India tours packages. Have a look at our selection of North India tours, that include cities like Delhi, Srinagar, Gulmarg, Kargil, Leh, Alchi, Jammu, Amritsar, Jaipur and many more cities.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Delhi
Begin your Tour.
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Best of North India '!. On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative to your hotel.
Day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 2 Delhi - Srinagar
After breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight for Srinagar.
Srinagar is located in the heart of the Kashmir valley at an altitude of 1,730 m above sea level, spread on both sides of the river Jhelum. The Dal and Nagin lakes enhance its picturesque setting, while the changing play of the seasons and the salubrious climate ensures that the city is equally attractive to visitors around the year. Kalhana, the author of 'Rajtarangini, states that Srinagri was founded by Emperor Ashoka (3rd Century BC). The present city of Srinagar was founded by Pravarasena-II, and Hiuen Tsang, who visited Kashmir in 631 AD, found it at the same site as it is today. Laltaditya Muktapida was the most illustrious ruler of Kashmir in the Hindu period, which ended in 1339 AD. King Zain-ul-Abidin (1420-70 AD), popularly known as Budshahâ, was a great patron of Sanskrit. Akbar captured Kashmir valley for the Mughals, who endowed Srinagar with beautiful mosques and gardens. The Sikhs overthrew the last Muslim ruler in the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1819. In 1846 the Dogras secured the sovereignty of Kashmir from the British under the Treaty of Amritsar, and in 1947 the state of Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar as its capital, became part of the Indian Union. Today Srinagar is a resort for the tourist who can experience, at first hand, the peculiar beauty of the valley that has attracted the Chinese, the Mughals and the British to it.
On arrival transfer to Deluxe Houseboat.. Evening Boat trip to floating gardens.
Overnight: Houseboat
Day 3 Srinagar
After an early breakfast, visit Shankracharya hill for darshan and a bird's eye view of Srinagar.
Then visit the two Mughal gadens - Shalimar and Nishal Bagh. Take a Shikara ride to Char Chinar for a Kashmiri luch. The Shikara will tour through the backwaters and drop you at the hotel or Dal Lake.
Overnight: Houseboat
Day 4 Srinagar-Gulmarg-Srinagar
This morning you will proceed for a full day excursion to Gulmarg, Meadow of Flowers ( 56 kms /2 hrs) by situated at an altitude of 2730 meters by car, full day at leisure to take the leisurely walks on the lush green meadows of flowers with a backdrop of the snow capped mountains. Enjoy pony ride or Gondola ride (rope way) to Khillanmarg at your own cost.
Overnight: Houseboat
Day 5 Srinagar - Kargil
Morning drive to Kargil.
On arrival check in at hotel.
Later proceed for Sightseeing of Kargil
Visit the Tete Sping and other interest places the Suru Valley which form the main stay of Kargil district. Lying nestled along the northeastern foothills of the Great Himalayan wall, it extends from Kargil town, first south ward for a length of about 45 miles up to the expanse around Panikhar, then eastward for another stretch of nearly 50 miles up to the foot of the Penzila watershed where the Suru River rises
Overnight: Hotel
Day 6 Kargil - Leh
After breakfast we will proceed for Leh.
Geographically and culturally, Leh is very much part of Tibet and Tibetan influence pervades this desert land.
On arrival at Leh check in at hotel..
Overnight: Hotel
Day 7 Leh
Day in Leh is kept free for the purpose of getting acclimatise to the height and weather.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 8 Around Leh
Monastery visit, Shankar + Shanti + Phyang + Palace) After breakfast half day sightseeing of Sankar Gompa: Located on a valley floor and is the home to Lamas who belong to yellow sect and worship his Holiness - The Dalai Lama.
Visit Shanti Stupa : a Buddhist religious monument built by Indian based Japanese Monk whose intention was to spread Buddhism by building such stupas throughout the world & Leh Palace : the 17th. Century looking for the entire world like a miniature version of the Potala in Lhasa. SINDHU DARSHAN at Choglomsar. The rest of the day is free for personal activities.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 9 Leh - Alchi
After an early breakfast drive to Alchi Gompa which is located near the small village of Saspol.
Alchi is one of the earliest monasteries built in Ladakh, dating from the 11th century.Because it was built before the invading wars began in the 15th century, Alchi was built on lowlands, rather than on a hilltop as others were, in order to protect them from marauding armies.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10 Alchi - Leh
After breakfast drive to Lamayuru Gompa which lies 15 km east of the Fatu La on the Srinagar-Leh Highway, with its medieval village seemingly growing out of the rocky hillside below it. In the past, Lamayuru has housed up to 400 lamas, but presently there are only 30 to 50 lamas living here, although about 150 lamas belong to the gompa.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11 Leh - Jammu-Amritsar
This morning after breakfast transfer to airport for flight for Jammu. On arrival at Jammu drive to Amritsar
On arrival in Amritsar check in at hotel.
Afternoon, visit Wagah Border to watch Border Retreat Ceremony
The pageant of the beating of the retreat and the change of guard within handshaking distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces here makes the most charming of the spectacles as a daily evening drill. Ascertain the timings before you leave to see this spectacle since these are changed seasonally.Wagha is the only land border open between Pakistan and India.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12 Amritsar
Visit Golden Temple -It is the most sacred temple for Sikhs. It is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people all over the world. In the evolution of the Darbar Sahib, is entwined the history and ideology of Sikhism. In its architecture are included, symbols associated with other places of worship. This is an example of the spirit of tolerance and acceptance that the Sikh philosophy propounds.
Also visit Jallianwala Bagh- Martyrs Memmorial built in the shape of eternal flame of liberty is situated on the outskirts of Golden Temple. Here about 1500 and 2000 persons who were attending a peaceful meeting during the freedom movement fell under the bullets of the British General Dyer on 13 April 1919.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 13 Amritsar - Delhi
This morning after breakfast at hotel transfer to railway station to catch train for Delhi.
On arrival check in at hotel.
Afternoon proceed for combined city tour of delhi.
Combined city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple , a modern Hindu Temple , Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi .
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 14 Delhi - Jaipur
This morning after a leisurly breakfast drive to Jaipur.
On arrival in Jaipur check in at hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 15 In Jaipur
City tour of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which is set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements. We will ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant.
Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that give accurate predictions till date. The City Palace reflects a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 16 Jaipur - Agra
Morning drive to Agra, en-route visit to Fatehpur Sikri and Bharatpur Bird sanctuary on arrival Agra check in at hotel.
Fatehpur Sikiri: This abandoned capital of the Mughals is a perfectly preserved city at the height of the empire's splendor. The city divided into religious and secular parts has interesting well-sculpted buildings.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 17 Agra-Delhi
City tour of Agra.
Visit Taj Mahal & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula.
Afternoon, we ride to the massive Agra Fort. The elegant buildings inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles. The maze of the courtyards, mosques & private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire. The Moti Masjid & other magnificent buildings reflect the skill of the ancient Indian architectsLater you will visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles, truly a one stop shop!
Afternoon drive to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi check in at hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 18 Delhi
Day free for shopping in Delhi..
In time transfer to International airport for flight to onwards journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of 'Best of North India' escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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