On arrival at Delhi airport, on completion with immigration, custom clearance and luggage collection please proceed to the exit look for Sky Vacations Representative in the arrival area- who will be holding a placard with groups name and transferred to the hotel (check in time at the hotel is 1200 hrs) Bombay, or Mumbai as it is now called, is the commercial capital of India, a city of entrepreneurs, concrete towers, clubs and discos, cricket, Bollywood and more. The city, a cluster of seven islands, was named by its natives after the goddess Mumbadevi. After the Portuguese gained possession of the islands in 1534, they renamed it Bom Bahia, for the natural harbour, which served as a safe haven for its ships. The promise of business opportunities and religious freedom drew people to Bombay from all over the country. Mumbai is the country's financial and cultural centre. It is also home to a thriving film industry. It is seen, to the teeming masses that flock there to live and work, as a place where opportunities abound. Its inhabitants, an amalgam of great wealth and abject poverty, are swept into the endless maelstrom of activity that characterizes this city of dreams. Stay Overnight at the Hotel.

Around 9 AM our guide will meet the group in the hotel lobby and visit the infamous Dhobi ghat, an open-air hand laundering operation where hundreds of dhobi-wallas wash, fold and iron clothes from all over the city. Clothing and linen are washed in soap filled concrete troughs, beaten clean by hand, hung out to dry and ironed. This skill has been handed down for generations. The intake is huge but clothing is rarely lost. Proceed to Mumbai’s most famous monument – Gateway of India built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay. Admire the yellow basalt Gateway of India with turrets and intricate latticework with its triumphal arch. This is where King George the V and Queen Mary sailed in. Ironically it is through this gateway that the British ships left India in 1947 at the end of the British rule. Visit the Victoria Terminus consisting of carved stone friezes, stained glass windows and flying buttresses. It is Gothic architecture at its best! Designed by F. W. Stevens, it is considered to be architecturally one of the finest stations in the Indian Central Railway. The station was opened to traffic in 1887 and today the headquarters of the Central Railway. Walk through Crawford Market famous for its wholesale fruits, fresh vegetables and poultry market. The entrance was designed by Lockwood Kipling, Rudyard Kipling’s father. Visit the Visit the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya, a quaint Gujarati-style house where Mahatma Gandhi lived from 1917 to 1934. The three-story home is now a Gandhi Museum that preserves the spirit of the man who put his nation before himself. Visit Prince of Wales’s museum, founded by the future George V, on his Indian visit of 1905, boasts of a good collection of ancient Indus-valley art crafts, Nepalese and Tibetan Buddhist Thanks and over 2000 miniature paintings (Note that Prince of Wales museum remains close on Mondays). Rest of the day will be at leisure (no transportation during leisure times). Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast

Around 9 AM our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and proceed for half day excursion to Elephanta caves by a shared boat ride about one hour from Ferry jetty at Gateway of India. These caves are filled with intricate sculptures of Hindu Gods, which were carved between the 5th and 8th Centuries. The Portuguese called the island Elephanta on seeing its huge gigantic statue of an Elephant at the entrance. (Please note that Boat ride to Elephanta and visit is subject to weather conditions) Afternoon the group will return back to the hotel. Post lunch vehicle will be at disposal to for shopping or visit the Chowpatty Beach - Mumbai's famous beach and Hangout. In the evening it develops a magical atmosphere as locals come to stroll among the balloon sellers, fortune tellers, magicians, nut vendors, ferries wheels and shooting galleries. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After early breakfast the group will be assisted by Sky Vacations representative and transferred to airport to board flight to Jaipur. On arrival at Jaipur airport, A Sky Vacations representative will meet the group and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon proceed for half day tour of Jaipur and visiting Jantar Mantar, the largest of Maharaja Jai Singh's remarkable Observatories- still in perfect working condition. Its complex instruments, whose setting and shapes are scientifically designed, represent the high points of medieval Indian astronomy. Later, visit the Maharaja's City Palace, once a formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The City Palace also houses a well stocked museum and armory. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tour of Jaipur, starting with a photo stop visit of honeycomb designed Hawa Mahal ( Stop for Photo Shout) also known as the "Palace of Wind" built in 1799, by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, one of the major landmarks of Jaipur. It is an integral part of the City Palace, an extension of the Zenana (women's chambers) away, from where the royal ladies, who lived in seclusion, observed life on the outside without showing themselves. Continue and visit the Amber Fort - where you ascend up the hill "Maharaja-like" on Elephant back. The Fort is known for its exquisite mirrored halls and lofty ramparts and is a superb example of Rajput architecture. It is strategically located on a hilltop overlooking the lake. This magnificent fort has recently been wonderfully restored bringing back some of it past glory. During return, enjoy a photo-stop at Jal Mahal Palace. Return to the hotel. Post lunch check out of the hotel After the tour return back to hotel. Post lunch (own arrangements) check out of the hotel and you will be driven to Samode. On arrival check in at the hotel. An erstwhile royal principality located 40 km from the historic city of Jaipur in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, you discover Samode amidst the hills of the Aravalli range. The royal family has caringly restored three of their ancestral properties and these are now trend-setting and exclusive hotels and resorts. While the world visits Samode, Samode continues to live its own life right outside the gates of Samode Palace, in Samode village, around Samode Bagh and all the way around the countryside to the other villages and fields of Samode. There is a quiet simplicity in the stark landscape with its slim paths winding between fields of cauliflower and golden mustard, a few hardy trees, an endless clear view that leads up to the fortressed hills and clear sky. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast) At 7:00 PM: A DURBAR EVENING (ROYAL COURT), a grand royal evening that takes you back to the days of the Maharajas. Samode is a 400 year old palace, built by the Kachawar Rajputs, but not much is documented about its history. It is designed in a series of three courtyards, and all at different heights. The first courtyard is overlooked by three very pretty balconies. After an exuberant ‘puppet show’ welcome, it is time to see what Samode is most welcome for - the Sheesh Mahal. Known to be the finest among the country, the jewel-like hall of mirrors is breath taking. Rani Sahiba had so many mirrors on the walls. Adjoining the Sheesh Mahal is the Durbar Hall. Every inch of wall in the magnificent gallery is covered with paintings – in the Jaipur miniature style! It is here that the Raja held court. Whenever the women wanted to see the proceedings of the court, they sat by the windows; but of course, they had to view things through slits. A family of artists will treat you with a performance of the Bhavaii Dance- a traditional Rajasthani dance. The special evening include: - Camel cart procession accompanied by a local band & Torch Bearers - Royal Welcome with traditional Aarti & Tikka - Illumination of the Palace and the Fort - Rice Rangoli as per specification - Champagne cocktail - Special Dinner (venue Durbar Hall) - Sitar/sarangi music during dinner - Folk Dances - Elaborate Fireworks .- A Samode Souvenir for each guest After the Gala evening return back to your rooms. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)

This morning we shall arrange for a camel cart ride to the villages in Samode to experience the day to day life. Afternoon relax at the hotel. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

Late morning after breakfast the group will be driven to Agra. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted capital city, built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned 15 years later due to severe water shortage- and now a World Heritage Monument. There are many magnificent structures within this city including the Halls of Public and Private Audiences- with stone column standing in the centre of the hall supporting a flat-topped throne. From the four corners of the building, there are stone bridges leading across the throne. The Panch Mahal or Five Storey Palace is a five storeyed building and the architecture- though Persian in style is similar to a Buddhist pagoda. Next visit adjoining Fatehpur- famous for its Buland Darwaza (of Towering Gate) and Sheikh Salim Chisti Dargah - the holy tomb of the famous Sufi saint who blessed Akbar with his only offspring and later Emperor Jehangir. After visit, continue your drive to Agra. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Agra is a medieval city, located on the banks of the Yamuna River, founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in 1506. It was during the Mughal reign, began the golden age in Agra. It remained the capital of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan later shifted his capital to Shahjahanabad in 1649. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

At Sunrise visit The Taj Mahal - a monument of love from the Mughal Emperor Sh?h Jah?n which took 22 years to build and completed in 1653, in memory of his beloved wife, Arjumand Bano Begum, also known as Mumt?z Mahal. Situated on the banks of the River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal stands at the northern end of formal gardens. The white marble came from Makrana in Rajasthan and the red sandstone from Fatehpur Sikri. Precious stones like jade, crystal, turquoise, lapis lazuli, sapphire, jade, coral and diamonds were brought from far-flung places in Tibet, China, Sri Lanka, Persia and Afghanistan. It is believed that a fleet of 1000 elephants was used to transport the materia. (Note that Taj Mahal remains close on Fridays) Return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast proceed to visit the massive Agra Fort, built by Akbar in 1565 and further developed by successive generations. View the vineyards and the rose garden, from where the perfumed rose water was pumped directly to the emperor’s chambers! It is said, here, Akbar played chess with women as pawns!! This well-preserved fortress is a reminder of the glorious yet sorrowful reign of the Mogul emperors. Rest of the day will be at leisure. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

Early morning A Sky Vacations representative will assist the group to Agra Cantt Railway station to board train to Jhansi. On arrival at Jhansi railway station, the group will be met by A Sky Vacation representative and proceed straight to Orchha. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Orchha, a small medieval town lies beside the Malwa plateau. The Betwa River waters this capital city of the Bundela rulers. It is well known for its excellent architecture. The place offers a perfect blend of traditionalism with modernity. Afternoon proceed for tour of Orchha visiting Orchha Fort - The fort is reached by an arched bridge and the three palaces set in an open courtyard within the fort are the first buildings to explore. The tiered Jahangir Mahal was built in 1606 to commemorate the visit of Emperor Jahangir in 1606. The Raj Mahal, to the right of the courtyard, was built by Madhukar Shah and has bold colorful murals inside. The third palace, is the Rai Praveen Mahal, which is a two storey brick structure set in the gardens of Anand Mahal. Of the many temples within the fort, three are especially worth visiting. The Ram Raja Mandir was originally a palace and became a temple more by accident than design. An image of Ram was installed while the temple. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After breakfast the group will be driven to Khajuraho. Arrive and check in the hotel. Khajuraho is India's unique gift to the world. Of the original 85 temples, 22 survive, enthralling visitors worldwide. This evening enjoy sound and light show. This fascinating Son-et-Lumière spectacle evokes the life and times of the great Chandela Kings and traces the story of the unique temples from the 10th Century to the present day. Mounted in the complex of the Western Group of temples, the 50-minute show runs in Hindi and in English every evening. Amitabh Bachchan, the Indian super star, narrates the story of Khajuraho in his mesmerising voice. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After breakfast, tour the Temples of Khajuraho, divided into three broad groups: Western, Eastern and Southern Groups. The Eastern Group can be subdivided into two groups. The first is made up of interesting Jain temples in the walled enclosure. The other four temples are scattered through the small village of Khajuraho. This afternoon tour The Western Group of Temples, one thousand years ago, under the generous and artistic patronage of the Chandela Rajput kings of Central India, the magnificent temples of Khajuraho are poetries in stone. The architectural beauty of the exquisite sculptures, the temples are unlike any other in India or anywhere in the world. The main temples are in the Western Group, which are the largest, compact and centrally located, includes some of the most prominent monuments, built by the Chandela rulers. The other four temples are scattered through the small village of Khajuraho. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After breakfast, proceed to visit the Raney Falls. Afternoon, A Sky Vacations representative will assist the group to board flight to Varanasi. On arrival in Varanasi, A Sky Vacation representative will meet the group and transfer to the hotel. At the time of sunset, enjoy a boat ride on the Ganges Rivers to witness the aarti (prayer), emitting a spiritual ambiance to this ancient city. During the ceremony, oil lamps are placed in the river followed by aarti as bells ring in the back-round accompanied with chanting and singing, a magical conclusion to this day. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

Early this morning, at sunrise, re-visiting the ghats, and experience another boat ride, witnessing devout Hindus, beginning their day by offering prayers to the holy river and the sun. Return to the hotel. After breakfast, embark on a tour of Varanasi. The sites will include the Kashi-Vishwanath Temple, the most sacred of the shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, patron deity of Varanasi, originally constructed by Rani Ahillya Bai Holkar in 1776. The temple was rebuilt in the 18th century; its gold plating on the "shikharas" was a gift from a Sikh king, Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Proceed to the Durga Temple, another important temple, dedicated to the Goddess Durga. It was built in the 18th century, in the Nagara style of architecture. It has five Shikharas (spires), which commences from the bottom and converges to the top. Locally, the temple is known as the "Monkey Temple" due to the large number of monkeys inhabiting the vicinity. Continue on to Tulsi Manas Mandir, built in 1964, devoted to Lord Rama and is believed to have been built on the site where the saint-poet Tulsi Das resided and wrote the epic Ram Charit Manas. The text is engraved on the walls of the temple. Next, visit the Bharat Mata Mandir, a unique temple dedicated to Mother India. It houses a relief map of India, carved out of marble, Benaras Hindu University, the largest residential university in Asia, covering an area of approximately 2,000 acres. It was a gifted by the former Maharaja of Varanasi, who was a scholar of Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy. The institution attracts students from India and abroad, as it is a center of Sanskrit, Indian art, culture and music. Afternoon proceed on an excursion to Sarnath, where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon, after attaining enlightenment. Visit the museum, many stupas, ruins and Mulagandhakuti Vihara, housing relics found during the early excavations. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After breakfast A Sky Vacations representative will assist the group and transfer to the airport to board flight to Kathmandu. On arrival at Kathmandu, Sky Vacations representative will meet the group and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon proceed for sightseeing tour of Patan city. Patan: 5 km away from Kathmandu city, the ancient name of Patan is Lalitpur, meaning city of beauty and fine arts. It is enclosed within 4 stupas said to be built in 3rd century AD, by Emperor Ashoka. You will see the Durbar Square, the Patan Durbar which houses a bronze collection, the Krishna Temple built by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla, Hiranya Varna Mahavihar. The city is believed to have been built during the reign of Vira Dev in A.D. 299. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of sightseeing Kathmandu visiting the Kathmandu City - Here one can find distinctive pagoda-roofed temples, stone sculptures, and old monasteries and histories monuments. Here you will visit the temple of the Living Goddess, who acknowledges the greetings of devotees from the balcony of here temple residence Kasthamandap – the source of the name Kathmandu and supposed to be made from the timber of a single tree and Durbar Square are with it’s array of temples overlooked by the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, the ancient place of the former Nepalese Royalty. Swayambhunath, Located approximately 4 km, Buddhist stupa this is said to be more than 2000 years old, making it one of the world’s oldest and most glorious Buddhist chaityas. The Chaitya (stupa) which forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by pinnacle of gilt copper. Afternoon proceed for sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath: situated approx. 4 km east of Kathmandu city, is the holiest of all the Shiva shrines in Nepal and is the abode of Lord Pashupatinath, the guardian spirit of Nepal. (The temple is strictly forbidden to all non Hindus). Boudhanath, This colossal stupa, one of the biggest in the world of its kind, is situated approx. 8 km east of the Kathmandu city. It stands with four pairs of eyes in the four cardinal directions keeping watch for righteous behavior and human prosperity. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After breakfast proceed for half day tour of Bhaktapur city. A former capital of the valley, it was once a flourishing city on the trade route to Tibet. It has preserved its traditional character better than the other two cities, due to its more isolated location. It is regarded today as a classic showcase of medieval Nepalese town life. It is situated in the east of Kathmandu valley about 14 km. away. It today retains much of its beauty in ornate woodcarvings and in the famed Golden Gate. The city is famous for its traditional pottery, cloth weaving, wood carving and handicraft production. After breakfast drive to Nagarkot. The tiny settlement of Nagarkot clings to a hill-top east of Kathmandu (2,099 meters, 6,886 feet), far from city noise and traffic. It is 32 km. from the city and is famous for its view of the Himalayan range, stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west and Everest to Kanchenjunga in the east. It is the best close range Himalayan vantage point from anywhere on the Kathmandu valley rim. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After breakfast drive back to Kathmandu. Enroute visit Dhulikhel offers the best views of the north-eastern Himalaya. Dhulikhel is situated at the foothills of the Panchkhal valley. Dhulikhel offers panoramic vistas of the snow-capped central Himalaya in contrast to the temperate and lush valley below. Later visit Panauti Valley Situated on the road to Dhulikhel, Panauti is a thriving village with lovely temples and interesting old houses. There is a beautiful area with some fourteenth-century wooden temple struts Continue your drive to Kathmandu. On arrival you check in to the hotel. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

This day A Sky Vacations representative will assist you to the airport to board flight for onward destination. . (Breakfast)