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Our clients at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing Provided by Ms.Sutherland
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Day 01: Arrival in BeijingOur guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of your day is free.
Day 02: BeijingYou will walk through Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Tonight you will feast on Peking Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant. Following dinner you will witness a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza 




Day 03: BeijingToday you will walk on the most visited segment of the Great Wall, Badaling. To avoid the tourist eateries at the Wall, you will be taken to a local popular Sichuan restaurant for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. Tonight you will enjoy an a la carte dinner at a renowned Cantonese cuisine restaurant in the Wangfujing Street. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza 




Day 04: Beijing - LhasaTake morning flight to Lhasa and transfer to the local best hotel. Acclimatize yourself to the high altitude in the afternoon. Tonight, the a la carte dinner will be served at a local best Sichuan cuisine restaurant. (B+D)
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Potala Palace, Lhasa |
Day 05: LhasaThis morning you will view the magnificent Potala Palace. After a western-style lunch, continue your sightseeing tour to visit the Sera Monastery and Norbulingka Park. Later, you will meet a Tibetan family and get an opportunity to see their customs and how they live. Tonight you will dine at your hotel. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa 



Day 06: LhasaStart the day with visits to the Jokhang Temple, the thriving Barkhor Street bazaar. After a western-style lunch, you'll see the Tibet Museum, the Tibetan Tradition Medicine Hospital and the Lhasa Carpet Factory. This evening dinner will be served at the hotel. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa 



Day 07: Lhasa - KatmanduTake flight to Katmandu and check in the local hotel. Today you will tour Katmandu Durbar Square, the Swayambhunath Pagoda, the Buddhanikantha Temple and the Bouddhanath Stupa. (B+L)
Accommodation: Soaltee Crowne Plaza 




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The devotional Tibetan people praying in front of Jokhang Temple, Lhasa |
Day 08: KatmanduStart the day by visiting Pashupatinath Temple, the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the Patan Durbar Square and the Golden Temple, one of the most famous Vihar in Katmandu valley. (B+L)
Accommodation: Soaltee Crowne Plaza 




Day 09: Katmandu - VaranasiMorning is free at leisure. Take flight to Varanasi and transfer to the local hotel. Visit Sarnath in the afternoon. Attend the Puja ceremony on the river Ganges with boat ride on the river Ganges in the evening. (B)
Accommodation: Hotel Radisson 



Day 10: Varanasi - KhajurahoEnjoying a boat ride on river Ganges at Sunrist to see the devout praying and bathing on the Ghats (Banks), with funeral pyres burning in the distance. Have the city tour through the narrow lanes and visit some temples. Take a flight to Khajuraho and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation: Taj Chandela 



Day 11: Khajuraho - AgraVisit the architectural marvels of the "Khajuraho Temples" that are celebrated their Millennium. Later leave for Jhansi to board Shatabdi Express for Agra. Upon arrival in Agra, our guide will pick you up at the railway station and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation: Clarks Shiraz 



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Tibetan lamas in the monastery, Lhasa |
Day 12: AgraIn the early morning, visit the Taj Mahal by Sunrise - a unique symbol of eternal love and one of the "Wonders of the World". Also visit the Agra Fort. Afternoon is free. (B+L)
Accommodation: Clarks Shiraz 



Day 13: Agra - JaipurLeave for Jaipur en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri - the Ghost capital of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri - about 40 kilometers from Agra, built entirely of red sandstone and now declared as a World Heritage Monument. Upon arrival in Jaipur, transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation: Clarks Amer 



Day 14: JaipurVisit the fairy tale like Amer Fort, as you ascend the hill like a Maharaja, on the back of an elephant or jeep. The fort is very unique and has very impressive private halls with inlayed convex mioors. In the afternoon, visit the City Palace of the Jaipur Maharaja, the Honeycomb designs Hawa Mahal and the amazingly accurate Jantar Mantar stone observatory. (B+L)
Accommodation: Clarks Amer 



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The unique Tangka-drawing art in Tibet |
Day 15: Jaipur - DelhiDrive to Delhi and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Day 16: DelhiYou will have a full day city tour of Old & New Delhi which includes the Raj Ghat, the Jama Masjid, the Red Fort and the fabled Chandni Chowk. On the way back to the hotel, stop at the National Crafts Museum, with its village life setting and craftsmen from different parts of India. The city tour of New Delhi includes the Qutab Minar, Emperor Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, the Houses of Parliament and the Presidential Palace. (B+L)
Accommodation: Shiddarth 



Day 17: Departure from DelhiYou will be transferred to the airport to board your homeward bound flight filled with memories of your exciting journey to this most amazing land. (B)