Day 1 : Delhi
Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
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2 : DelhiA day devoted to Delhi. In Old Delhi visit the monumental Shah Jahan's Red Fort with its exquisite halls and palaces within its forbidding walls, the Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque and the bustling market of Chandni Chowk. New Delhi is its opposite with its spacious vistas and splendid government buildings, as you would expect of an imperial capital.
Day 3 : Kathmandu
In the afternoon, depart for Kathmandu by flight.
Day 4 : Kathmandu
The morning is spent discovering Kathmandu, marveling at its glorious profusion of pagodas, temples and Buddhist stupas, and visiting the nearby Patan the architectural and artistic centre of the valley. In the afternoon, visit the towering stupa at Bodhnath and the Nyatapola Pagoda Temple at Bhaktapur.
Day 5 : Meghauli
A brief flight to Meghauli in the morning will take you to the Royal National Park at Chitwan leaving the afternoon is free for game viewing. The jungle here consists of mixed sal forests, open grasslands which is the natural habitat of a wide variety of animals including the elusive tiger, leopard, rhino, sloth bear and barking deer.
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6 : MeghauliA full day of wildlife viewing.
Day 7 : Pokhara
In the morning drive to idyllic Pokhara valley where the still waters of Phewa Lake calmly reflect the towering Macchapuchare Fishtail Mountain. In good weather, the valley provides splendid views of the Annapurna massif.
Day 8 : Kathmandu
A short plane ride bring one back to Kathmandu and afternoon flight to Delhi for overnight.
Day 9 : Delhi
Day free for last minute shopping and visiting some of the "Off the beaten sights" before bidding farewell to the imperial capital city and taking your flight back home.
