Tour to India and Bhutan from the Taj Mahal to the Land of the Thunder Dragon

Breakfast. In the morning, visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, in the heart of old Delhi. Later, we will visit Raj Ghat, where Gandhi was cremated, to continue with a panoramic view of the government buildings along the Raj Path and the imposing India Gate. We will also visit the Sikh Temple and Birla Temple.
To complete our tour, we will visit the impressive Qutub Minar Minaret, 72 meters high. Dinner at hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.

Breakfast. Departure by road to Jaipur, lunch in Shahpura, the "Pink City", where the emblematic facade of the Palace of the Winds is located. Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
In the afternoon, photo stop at the Albert Hall Palace and visit the Birla Temple for the Aarti ceremony. Dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Breakfast. We will visit Amber, which offers a spectacular view from the road. We will climb up to its fortified palace. The palace pavilions are adorned with paintings and marble filigree. On the way back to Jaipur we will visit the Maharaja’s Palace and its museums. We will also be amazed by the colossal instruments of the Jai Singh Observatory.Dinner at hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.

Breakfast. Departure in the morning, visit the Abhaneri stepwell and visit Fathepur Sikri, the imperial capital frozen in time. It was the last city built by Akbar and apparently abandoned due to lack of water. We will continue towards Agra, a city that alternated with Delhi as the capital of the Mughal Empire.
We will visit the Mehtab Bagh garden, on the other bank of the Yamuna River to see the Taj Mahal, an excellent place for photography enthusiasts. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.

Breakfast. Visit to the Taj Mahal, which captivates those who see it with its unsurpassed architectural perfection.
Next, we will visit the Red Fort of Agra, on the banks of the Yamuna River, in the heart of the city. It reflects Indian architecture under three Mughal emperors: Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan. Departure by road to Delhi. Arrival. Dinner at hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.

Arrival, assistance and transfer to Thimphu (55 Kms / 01 Hr.).

En Route Visit Simtokha Dzong, the ancient fortress of the Kingdom and now housing the School of Religious and Cultural Studies.

Visit National Memorial Chorten: The construction of which was completed in 1974.

THIMPU - The capital city of Bhutan and the centre of government, religion and commerce, Thimphu is a unique city with an unusual mix of modern development along with ancient traditions.

With a population of around 90,000, it is perhaps still the only capital city in the world without traffic lights.

In the afternoon, an exploratory walk along Thimphu's main street and market area. Also visit the Local Handicraft Bazaar, to explore examples of Bhutanese traditional fine arts. Here you can buy hand-woven textiles, Thangkha paintings, masks, pottery, slate and wood carvings, jewelry, interesting items made from local materials.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Panoramic tour of the capital. Walk around the Hair Memorial Chorten, a stupa dedicated to the country's third king, the promoter of Bhutan's development. Take the first steps into a Buddhist philosophy or contemplate the paintings and statues inside the monument.

Next, visit the Municipal Library, packed with manuscripts, ancestral texts and windhorses (coloured fabrics containing prayers), the Textile Museum, admiring crowns and other royal accessories, and the Cultural Heritage Museum, a living book on history that tells of rural Bhutanese life. Discover a Trashichhoedzong, Bhutan's religious and administrative centre. A ""fortress of glorious religion"" and the summer home of the kingdom's monastic body. Even for the rooms of two monks, and here is the throne room of the king.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Early morning departure to Punakha, passing through Dochu-la Gorge, 3,088 m, short stop to admire the Stupa and the prayer flags that are placed at the highest point of the road. If the sky is clear, we can see the highest peak of the Himalayas in all its splendor. On the way, we can see some of the highest peaks (as long as weather conditions permit); on the way visit of the Chimi Lhakhang Monastery. Continuation of the trip to Punakha, which before Timphu, was the winter capital of the country due to its milder climate; visit to Punakha Dzong, built in 1637 at the junction of the Phuchu and Mochu rivers.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, departure to Nezergang, where after a walk you will find the Khamsum Yueley Namgyel temple, built by the Queen Mother in 1999 for the protection of the country and universal peace. Continuation of the trip to Paro. Arrival and visit to the Rinpung Dzong Monastery, built in 1646 and whose name means ""Fortress in many jewels"". We will spend the night at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Departure to visit the Taktsang Monastery or Paro Taktsang, a Buddhist site of worship spiked into the rock at more than 3000 meters high. After 1h walk, a break in the cafeteria to refresh and enjoy the beautiful view of the monastery.

After another step (about 45 minutes), you reach a viewing point located at 3140 meters above sea level. From here, the view over Taktsang is spectacular. The adventure continues (another 30 minutes approximately), making your way through narrow rails, overlooking the walk, going the last steps to the monastery. Inside the safe you can find some temples and shrines and/or the monks who are here.

The name of Taktsang means "Tiger's Nest", according to an ancient legend, the saint Padmasambhava flew on a fabulous tiger. The place of indescribable beauty and popular pilgrimage in the Himalayas. In the afternoon, take a walk to explore the shippings of the main street of Paro. Admire the typical Bhutanese architecture, passing the monks and witness the tranquility of the locals, true ambassadors of the national custom.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. In the morning, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Kathmandu to connect with the flight to your next destination.