Exotic North India with Himalayan Retreat

Duration of Trip: 17 Nights / 18 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Srinagar - Gulmarg - Kargil - Leh - Alchi - Jammu - Amritsar - Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi

Exotic North India Tours offers much more than the basic Golden Triangle route that takes you only to Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. Other destinations that the tour covers include Kargil with its ancient forts, palaces and castles, and Leh, rightly known as Little Tibet. Alchi monastery at Leh has beautiful wall paintings dated back to 1000 A.D. Srinagar's Dal Lake and houseboats still retain some of its former glory. The Golden Temple at Amritsar is the holiest pilgrimage destination for Sikhs and is a must-visit, it only for its splendor and pleasant ambience.

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
On arrival transfer to Hotel Afternoon - sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi - Srinagar
Morning - transfer to airport for flight to Srinagar. On arrival transfer to Deluxe Houseboat. Evening Boat trip to floating gardens.

Day 03: In Srinagar
Day tour of Srinagar

Day 04: Srinagar - Gulmarg - Srinagar
Day excursion to Gulmarg

Day 05: Srinagar - Kargil
Morning drive to Kargil. On arrival check in at hotel.

Day 06: Kargil - Leh
Morning - drive to Leh - on arrival check in at hotel.

Day 07: Leh
Day at leisure, so you could get used to altitude, evening - visit to Market and Leh Palace.

Day 08: Around Leh
sightseeing tour of surrounding areas. Overnight at hotel in Leh.

Day 09: Leh - Alchi
Morning drive to Alchi. On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon - sightseeing tour of Alchi and surrounding areas.

Day 10: Alchi - Leh
Morning free - afternoon drive to Leh. On arrival check in at hotel.

Day 11: Leh - Jammu - Amritsar
Morning transfer to airport for flight for Jammu. On arrival Jammu drive to Amritsar, on arrival in Amritsar check in at hotel. Evening - visit to Golden temple to witness the Pooja Ceremony. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Amritsar
Day tour of city.

Day 13: Amritsar - Delhi
Morning: transfer to railway station for train for Delhi. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free.

Day 14: Delhi - Jaipur
Morning - drive to Jaipur, on arrival in Jaipur check in at hotel. Stay overnight at

Day 15: In Jaipur
Morning Excursion to Amer fort followed by sightseeing tour of Jaipur city. Overnight at the 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.

Day 17: Agra
Early morning wake up call. Transfer to Taj Mahal, after watching Taj during sunrise transfer to hotel for breakfast and wash and change, followed by sightseeing tour of Agra city, afternoon drive to Delhi.

Day 18: Delhi
Day free for shopping in Delhi - evening transfer to International airport for flight to onwards journey.

TOUR ENDS

THE TOUR INCLUDES:

1. ACCOMMODATION AT SUGGESTED HOTELS,
2. DAILY BREAKFAST AT HOTEL
3. SIGHTSEEING TOURS AS MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY,,
4. ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDES
5. PRIVATE CAR WITH DRIVER
6. CHANDNI CHOWK RICKSHAW RIDE
7. ELEPHANT SAFARI IN JAIPUR
8. BATTERY VAN RIDE IN AGRA
9. ALL APPLICABLE TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES
10. ALL ROAD TAXES, GOVERNMENT TAXES AND DRIVER ALLOWANCES,
11. ONE FAREWELL DINNER FROM TNS GROUP.

EXCLUDES:
Lunches and dinners are not included (except where mentioned in the inclusion list) along with personal expenses, camera, etc. tips, (if any) at places where applicable. All hotels are subject to availability and all flights are subject to confirmation. Airfare is included in the tour price. It is not separate.