Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights)
- Day 2
Kathmandu
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights)
Included Activities
- Visit Swayambhunath shrine with its galleries of prayer mills and 2000-year-old Buddhist and Hindu iconography
- Explore Kathmandu's Durbar Square and see the Royal Palace, Hanuman Dhoka palace complex, Mahadev Temple, House of the Goddess Kumari and Taleju Temple
- Visit Patan Durbar Square with Krishna Temple and Golden Temple
- Visit Tibetan Refugee Camp and Jawalakhel Handicraft Center
Optional Activities
- Purchase traditional Tibetan handicrafts at Jawalakhel Handicraft Center
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 Jawalakhel Handicraft Center - Day 3
Bhaktapur
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights)
Included Activities
- Visit Bhaktapur's Durbar Square
- Stroll along narrow alleys and observe artisans at work weaving cloth, carving timber and making pottery
- Join a local potter for a pottery workshop to learn traditional Bhaktapur pottery techniques and create your own ceramic piece
Optional Activities
- Sample Juju Dhau, a famous Newari yoghurt treat, served in a takeaway pottery bowl
- Witness an Aarti ceremony at Pashupatinath Temple on the banks of the Bagmati River
Landmarks Bhaktapur Durbar Square Pashupatinath Temple 
- Day 4
Kathmandu to Delhi
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza CBD Shahdara)
- Day 5
Old Delhi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Towers)
Included Activities
- Rickshaw ride through the streets of Old Delhi
- Visit Red Fort
- Ride through Chandni Chowk market
- Visit Jama Masjid
- Visit Raj Ghat, memorial to Mahatma Gandhi
- Visit Agrasen Ki Baoli stepwell
Landmarks Red Fort Chandni Chowk Jama Masjid Raj Ghat Agrasen Ki Baoli - Day 6
Delhi
- Meals
- Lunch (Local lunch at a restaurant near India Gate)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Towers)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Salaam Baalak Trust in Old Delhi
- Walk through Paharganj bazaar
- Visit UNESCO-listed Humayun's Tomb
- Visit Qutub Minar complex
- Drive past Lutyens' Delhi to view colonial architecture
Landmarks Humayun's Tomb India Gate Qutub Minar - Day 7
Delhi to Agra
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Saura Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Taj Mahal
Optional Activities
- Attend a sound and light show at the Taj Mahal prior to dinner
Landmarks Taj Mahal 
- Day 8
Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambore
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Shergarh Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Agra Fort and walk through chambers of this 17th-century Mughal residence
- Explore Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone 'Ghost Town' built by Emperor Akbar
- Visit Bharatpur
Landmarks Agra Fort Fatehpur Sikri 
- Day 9
Ranthambore
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Shergarh Resort)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in Ranthambore National Park
- Visit Dhonk Textile Studio to meet local women creating handcrafted textiles as part of a conservation initiative
- Second game drive in Ranthambore National Park
Landmarks Ranthambore National Park - Day 10
Ranthambore to Jaipur
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Traditional dinner at Jaideo and Devika's guesthouse featuring daal (lentil curry), laal maans (spicy meat curry), bati (baked bread with ghee) and phenni (crispy dessert))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Club Mahindra Resort)
Included Activities
- Hand-block printing workshop in Jaipur with a Local Specialist using carved wooden blocks
- Visit local market in Jaipur to see embroidered textiles and blue pottery
- Be My Guest dinner at Jaideo and Devika's guesthouse in Jaipur, featuring traditional dishes like daal, laal maans, bati and phenni
- Day 11
Jaipur
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Club Mahindra Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Palace of Winds
- Visit City Palace in the Old City
- Visit UNESCO-listed Amber Fort
- Visit UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar Observatory with the world's largest sundial
Optional Activities
- Join Aarti ceremony at Birla Temple
Landmarks Palace of Winds City Palace Amber Fort Jantar Mantar Birla Mandir - Day 12
Jaipur to Varanasi
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Madin)
Included Activities
- Cruise down the Ganges and witness the ritual of Aarti
- City orientation visit to famous temples in Varanasi
Landmarks River Ganges Varanasi Temples 
- Day 13
Varanasi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Madin)
Included Activities
- Morning boat ride on the Ganges at sunrise to observe local rituals
- Walking tour of Varanasi city
- Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Visit Sarnath and explore Buddhist artifacts and the Lion Capital of Ashoka
- Farewell Dinner
Optional Activities
- Watch live performance of Kathak, Indian classical dances
Landmarks Kashi Vishwanath Temple Sarnath - Day 14
Varanasi to Kochi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn)
- Day 15
Periyar
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elephant Court)
Included Activities
- Kalarippayattu performance and hands-on martial arts lesson with trained Kalari warriors
Optional Activities
- Boat ride on Periyar Lake to watch for elephants, sambar deer, birdlife and smooth-coated otters
Landmarks Periyar National Park Periyar Lake - Day 16
Periyar to Kumarakom
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Backwater Ripples)
Included Activities
- Visit Kumily Spice Garden to learn about spice cultivation of pepper, ginger, vanilla, cardamom and other varieties
- Walking tour of Kumarakom village with visits to regional market and local streets
Landmarks Kumily Spice Garden Lake Vembanad - Day 17
Kumarakom
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Backwater Ripples)
Included Activities
- Traditional houseboat cruise through Kerala backwaters from Kumarakom to Alleppey
Optional Activities
- Morning yoga session
Landmarks Kerala Backwaters - Day 18
Kochi
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Be My Guest dinner with a local family including cooking demonstration)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn)
Included Activities
- City tour of Kochi including Mattancherry Dutch Palace and St. Francis Church
- View traditional cantilevered Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi
- Cooking demonstration with a local family followed by Be My Guest dinner
Landmarks Mattancherry Dutch Palace St. Francis Church Fort Kochi - Day 19
Kochi
