Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport and get transferred to the Hyatt Kathmandu. After meeting your Travel Director, you'll take a rickshaw ride through Thamel's busy streets before heading to a local restaurant for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Soaltee, Kathmandu)
Optional Activities
- Rickshaw ride through Thamel
- Day 2
Patan
Start early and head to Kathmandu City with a morning visit to Swayambhunath Temple. From there you'll travel to Patan for included lunch, then walk through the historic city with a Local Expert seeing the Golden Temple, Durbar Square, and Mul Chowk. Dinner features regional flavours to wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Soaltee, Kathmandu)
Included Activities
- Visit to Swayambhunath Temple
- Lunch in Patan
- Guided exploration of Patan with Local Expert including Golden Temple, Durbar Square, and Mul Chowk
Landmarks Swayambhunath Temple Golden Temple Durbar Square Mul Chowk - Day 3
Bhadgaon
This morning you'll visit Pashupatinath Temple along the Bagmati River and Boudhanath Stupa, one of Nepal's largest religious sites. Later you'll head to Bhadgaon to see a pottery workshop and watch a craftsman at work. By evening, you'll hear a talk from someone who's summited Mount Everest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Soaltee, Kathmandu)
Included Activities
- Visit to Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit to Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit to Bhadgaon (ancient capital)
- Local pottery workshop with craftsman demonstration
- Inspirational talk by Mount Everest summiteer
Landmarks Pashupatinath Temple Boudhanath Stupa Bhadgaon - Day 4
Kathmandu to Delhi
You'll head to the airport for your flight to Delhi. After settling into your hotel, you'll join your group and Travel Director for an afternoon visit to Akshardham Temple, a spiritual and cultural campus. The rest of the day is yours to explore or relax at your hotel's spa.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien, New Delhi)
Included Activities
- Visit to Akshardham Temple (Swaminarayan Akshardham)
Optional Activities
- Hotel spa and wellness facilities
- Leisure exploration with Travel Director recommendations
Landmarks Akshardham Temple - Day 5
Delhi
Your Travel Director leads a sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. You'll drive past the Red Fort and stop at a Sikh temple to see its community kitchen serving free vegetarian meals. Later you'll pass the Presidential Palace, India Gate, and Parliament House before touring Humayun's Tomb.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien, New Delhi)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Old Delhi and New Delhi with Travel Director
- Drive past the Red Fort
- Visit to Sikh temple and community kitchen
- Drive past Presidential Palace, India Gate, and Parliament House
- Tour of Humayun's Tomb
Landmarks Red Fort Presidential Palace India Gate Parliament House Humayun's Tomb - Day 6
Delhi to Jaipur
You'll travel to Jaipur, the Pink City painted pink in 1876 for Queen Victoria. Before lunch, visit the Heritage Transport Museum in Haryana to see India's transport evolution. In the evening, walk through the flower and spice market with your Travel Director, then dine at Dera Amer, an outdoor restaurant experience in the wilderness near Jaipur.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Special dining experience at Dera Amer, an outdoor venue in the wilderness close to Jaipur that connects you to nature under the stars while maintaining natural beauty and protecting wildlife)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ITC Rajputana, Jaipur)
Included Activities
- Visit to Heritage Transport Museum in Haryana
- Visit to flower and spice market with Travel Director
- Dinner at Dera Amer
Landmarks Heritage Transport Museum - Day 7
Jaipur
A jeep takes you up to Amber Fort, built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh. You'll walk through royal halls decorated with ivory, mirrors, and glass while receiving a special blessing ceremony. Afternoons include a city tour to see Hawa Mahal and the City Palace Museum. Choose between the royal observatory with Jantar Mantar or a Local Expert walk through old lanes with artisans.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ITC Rajputana, Jaipur)
Included Activities
- Jeep ascent to Amber Fort with royal halls exploration
- Special blessing ceremony at Amber Fort
- City tour of Jaipur with Travel Director
- Visit to Hawa Mahal
- Visit to City Palace Museum
Optional Activities
- Insight Choice: Visit royal observatory and Jantar Mantar (18th century architectural astronomical instruments including the world's largest stone sundial)
- Insight Choice: Local Expert guided walk through city's old lanes to see artisans working with age-old techniques
Landmarks Amber Fort Hawa Mahal City Palace Museum Jantar Mantar - Day 8
Jaipur to Agra
You'll depart for Agra, stopping for lunch at the beautiful Laxmi Niwas Palace in Bharatpur along the way. After arriving in Agra, your evening is yours to relax at Jaypee Palace, which has a spa, salon, and fitness centre.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the beautiful Laxmi Niwas Palace in Bharatpur)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jaypee Palace, Agra)
Included Activities
- Lunch at Laxmi Niwas Palace in Bharatpur
Optional Activities
- Hotel spa, salon, and fitness centre facilities
Landmarks Laxmi Niwas Palace - Day 9
Agra
Wake early to visit the Taj Mahal during its best light and see Agra Fort. Choose between two Insight Choice experiences: a guided walk through Kachhpura to meet local farmers with tea and pakora on a rooftop, or visit Sheroes' Cafe which supports female acid attack survivors. Dinner is at your hotel to finish the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with fellow travellers at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jaypee Palace, Agra)
Included Activities
- Visit to Taj Mahal with fast-track access
- Visit to Agra Fort
Optional Activities
- Insight Choice: Guided walk through Kachhpura discovering local farmers' agricultural lifestyle with tea and pakora on a rooftop with Taj Mahal views
- Insight Choice: MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at 'Sheroes' Cafe, a social enterprise run by female survivors of acid attacks supporting their reintegration into the community
Landmarks Taj Mahal Agra Fort 
- Day 10
Agra to Varanasi
You'll drive to Delhi and fly to Varanasi, one of Hinduism's holiest cities. Check into the Taj Ganges, a five-star hotel with a pool, fitness centre, spa, and flower garden. By evening, you'll participate in an Aarti ceremony on the ghats, watching hundreds of diyas and flowers released onto the Ganges River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Toast to your travels over dinner at your hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Taj Ganges, Varanasi)
Included Activities
- Participation in Aarti ceremony on the ghats with Local Expert guidance
- Day 11
Varanasi
Rise early for a sunrise boat cruise on the River Ganges followed by a visit to an Akhara. After breakfast back at your hotel, you'll take a tour of Varanasi and travel to Sarnath, the sacred deer park where Buddha first taught. Later, you'll have dinner with your group and Travel Director at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with fellow travellers and Travel Director at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Taj Ganges, Varanasi)
Included Activities
- Sunrise boat cruise on River Ganges past the Ghats
- Visit to an Akhara
- Tour of Varanasi with visit to famous temples
- Visit to Sarnath (sacred deer park where Buddha first taught the Dharma)
Landmarks Sarnath - Day 12
Varanasi to Delhi
You'll start with an early morning yoga session at your hotel followed by breakfast. Then you'll transfer to the airport for your flight back to Delhi before heading out on your onward flights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning yoga session at hotel
