Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in New Delhi
Land at New Delhi airport and get picked up by your representative for a transfer to your hotel. The afternoon and evening are open, so you can head out to walk the busy streets or take it easy and get oriented to the city. This gives you a chance to adjust after your flight.
- Start point
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India (Pickup from IGI Airport, New Delhi as per flight timing)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rockland CR Park or similar - New Delhi)
Optional Activities
- Explore the city's bustling streets
- Wander tree-lined boulevards
- Day 2
New Delhi Sightseeing
Spend the full day on a guided tour of Delhi starting at Rajghat in the morning. From there, you'll see the large Jama Masjid, then take a rickshaw through the crowded Chandni Chowk market. The tour continues past President House and India Gate, and after lunch you visit Humayun's Tomb. End the day watching the sun set from Qutab Minar, an ancient brick tower that rises 240 feet high.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rockland CR Park or similar - New Delhi)
Included Activities
- Visit Rajghat, memorial of Mahatma Gandhi
- Visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India
- Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi market
- Drive past President House
- Drive past India Gate
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Visit Qutab Minar
Landmarks Rajghat Jama Masjid Chandni Chowk President House India Gate Humayun's Tomb Qutab Minar - Day 3
New Delhi to Agra
After breakfast, drive toward Agra (about 3 hours) and check into your hotel there. Grab lunch at a local restaurant and then head out in the afternoon to see Itmad-ud-Daulah and Agra Fort. Later, go to Mehtab Bagh to catch the sunset light hitting the Taj Mahal from across the river. Finish the day exploring marble inlay workshops and wandering through Agra's markets if you have energy left.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel The Taj Vilas or similar - Agra)
Included Activities
- Visit Itmad-ud-Daulah
- Visit Agra Fort
- Sunset view at Mehtab Bagh
- Explore marble inlay workshops
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Agra's vibrant markets
Landmarks Itmad-ud-Daulah Agra Fort Mehtab Bagh - Day 4
Agra to Jaipur
Set your alarm early and head to the Taj Mahal to watch it light up at sunrise (75°F/24°C). Return to the hotel and have breakfast around 8 or 9. Then drive toward Jaipur (about 4 hours), and on the way stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a 16th-century walled city that used to be the capital under Emperor Akbar. You'll arrive in Jaipur by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel The Wall Street or similar - Jaipur)
Included Activities
- Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Taj Mahal Fatehpur Sikri 
- Day 5
Jaipur Sightseeing
Full day exploring Jaipur. Start in the morning at Amber Fort and Palace, built in red sandstone and marble on a hilltop above Maota Lake. Drive through the city to see Jal Mahal (the water palace), then visit City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and the Hawa Mahal with its distinctive pink latticed walls. Finish at Albert Hall Museum before heading back to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel The Wall Street or similar - Jaipur)
Included Activities
- Visit Amber Fort and Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Jal Mahal (Water Palace)
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Jantar Mantar
- Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
- Visit Albert Hall Museum
Landmarks Amber Fort and Palace Jal Mahal City Palace Jantar Mantar Hawa Mahal Albert Hall Museum 
- Day 6
Jaipur to New Delhi
After breakfast, drive back to New Delhi (about 5.5 hours) and check in at your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest after the drive or explore the capital on your own. You might walk around Connaught Place, visit India Gate again, or simply relax at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rockland CR Park or similar - New Delhi)
Optional Activities
- Explore New Delhi at leisure
- Day 7
New Delhi to Nagarkot
Have breakfast and then head to IGI Airport for your flight to Kathmandu. The flight gives you views of snow-capped Himalayan peaks on clear days. Once you land in Kathmandu, your guide meets you and drives you to Nagarkot, a quiet hill station about 45 minutes away. You'll settle in at your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Niva Niwa Lodge or similar - Nagarkot)
Landmarks Nagarkot 
- Day 8
Bhaktapur - Kathmandu
Wake early to watch the sunrise spread across the Himalayas from Nagarkot (around 55°F/13°C at this hour). After breakfast around 8, drive down to Bhaktapur to see its old squares and temples. Later, continue to Boudhanath, a major stupa where you can watch monks chanting during afternoon prayers and walk around the spiritual site. By late afternoon, drive into Kathmandu and check in at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ghangri Boutique Hotel or similar - Kathmandu)
Included Activities
- Sunrise view over the Himalayas in Nagarkot
- Explore Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Marvel at temples in Bhaktapur
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
Optional Activities
- Stroll through quaint streets of Bhaktapur
Landmarks Bhaktapur Durbar Square Boudhanath Stupa - Day 9
Kathmandu
After a full breakfast at your hotel, spend the day checking out Kathmandu's main attractions. Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square with its temples and courtyards, then walk through Thamel which mixes shops and cultural sites. See the Swayambhunath Stupa, a sacred hilltop temple complex, and end at Patan Durbar Square across the river. You can grab lunch at one of Thamel's many restaurants during the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ghangri Boutique Hotel or similar - Kathmandu)
Included Activities
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Explore Thamel
- Visit Swayambhunath Stupa
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square Thamel Swayambhunath Stupa Patan Durbar Square - Day 10
Departure from Kathmandu
Have breakfast at your hotel and then prepare to leave. Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport based on your flight time and board your flight heading home or onward to your next stop.
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Drop-off at Kathmandu International Airport, Kathmandu as per flight schedule)
- Meals
- Breakfast
