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Golden Triangle, Tigers and the Ganges (With Nepal, 14 Days)

14 days
From Kathmandu to Varanasi
4.5
2,218 traveler reviews
Golden Triangle, Tigers and the Ganges (With Nepal, 14 Days) - Trafalgar

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kathmandu

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Soaltee)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Kathmandu Airport to hotel
    • Dinner at hotel
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Patan

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Soaltee)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Swayambhunath shrine
    • Explore Durbar Square and surrounding temples and palaces
    • Visit Patan Durbar Square
    • Visit Krishna Temple
    • Visit Golden Temple
    • Visit Tibetan Refugee Camp and Jawalakhel Handicraft Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase traditional Tibetan handicrafts
    Landmarks
    Swayambhunath
    Kathmandu Durbar Square
    Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex
    Mahadev Temple
    House of the Goddess Kumari
    Taleju Temple
    Patan Durbar Square
    Krishna Temple
    Golden Temple
    Tibetan Refugee Camp
    Jawalakhel Handicraft Centre
  3. Day 3

    Bhaktapur

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Soaltee)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square
    • Observe artisans at work (weaving, carving, pottery)
    • Pottery workshop with local potter
    • Make your own pottery creation

    Optional Activities

    • Sample Juju Dhau yoghurt treat
    • Attend Aarti ceremony at Pashupatinath Temple
    Landmarks
    Bhaktapur Durbar Square
    Pashupatinath Temple
    Bagmati River
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 4

    Kathmandu to Delhi

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Le Meridien New Delhi, The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers
  5. Day 5

    Delhi

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Le Meridien New Delhi, The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi)

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
    • See Red Fort
    • Visit Chandni Chowk market
    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Visit Raj Ghat
    • Visit Agrasen Ki Baoli

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experiences available
    Landmarks
    Red Fort
    Chandni Chowk
    Jama Masjid
    Raj Ghat
    Agrasen Ki Baoli
  6. Day 6

    Delhi

    Meals
    Lunch (Local lunch near India Gate)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Le Meridien New Delhi, The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Salaam Baalak Trust
    • Walk through Paharganj bazaar
    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    • Visit Qutub Minar complex
    • Drive past Lutyens' Delhi

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experiences available
    Landmarks
    Salaam Baalak Trust
    Paharganj
    Humayun's Tomb
    India Gate
    Qutub Minar
    Lutyens' Delhi
  7. Day 7

    Delhi to Agra

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taj Mahal

    Optional Activities

    • Sound and light show at Taj Mahal prior to dinner
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
  8. Day 8

    Agra to Ranthambore

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Bharatpur)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Agra Fort
    • Visit Fatehpur Sikri
    Landmarks
    Agra Fort
    Fatehpur Sikri
  9. Day 9

    Ranthambore

    Meals
    Breakfast (Late breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at hotel), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Morning game drive at Ranthambore National Park
    • Afternoon game drive at Ranthambore National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experience available
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
  10. Day 10

    Ranthambore to Jaipur

    Meals
    Lunch (Free time for lunch), Dinner (Be My Guest dinner with local family)

    Included Activities

    • Hand-block printing workshop
    • Visit local market in Jaipur
    • Be My Guest dinner with local family
    Landmarks
    Jaipur
  11. Day 11

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Lunch (Free time for lunch), Dinner (Farewell Dinner with fellow travellers)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amber Fort
    • Visit Palace of Winds
    • Visit City Palace
    • Visit Jantar Mantar Observatory
    • Farewell Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Aarti ceremony
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    Palace of Winds
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar Observatory
  12. Day 12

    Jaipur to Varanasi

    Meals
    Lunch (Free time for lunch), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Weavers Village
    • Cruise down River Ganges to witness Aarti ceremony
    Landmarks
    Weavers Village
    River Ganges
  13. Day 13

    Varanasi

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madin)

    Included Activities

    • Morning boat ride on River Ganges
    • Explore Varanasi on foot
    • Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    • Visit Sarnath

    Optional Activities

    • Watch live performance of Indian classical dance (Kathak)
    Landmarks
    Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    Sarnath
    Lion Capital of Ashoka
  14. Day 14

    Varanasi

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 241430

  • Currencies
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    India
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    Nepal
  • Plugs & Adapters

  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for India.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for India.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for India.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for India.Nepal. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for India.Nepal. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India.Nepal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India.Nepal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 week before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before August 16th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 16th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Trafalgar. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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