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Best of India (And Nepal, Intra Tour Air Kathmandu To New Delhi)

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From Kathmandu to Varanasi
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kathmandu

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights)
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  2. Day 2

    Kathmandu

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
    • Explore Kathmandu's Durbar Square and Royal Palace
    • Visit Patan's Durbar Square
    • Visit Krishna Temple and Golden Temple in Patan
    • Visit Tibetan Refugee Camp and Jawalakhel Handicraft Center

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase traditional Tibetan handicrafts at Jawalakhel Handicraft Center
    • Witness Aarti ceremony at Pashupatinath Temple - Adults US$50.00 (as part of Market, Boudhanath Stupa and Sunset Aarti Ceremony package)
    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
  3. Day 3

    Bhaktapur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bhaktapur's Durbar Square and stroll along the characteristic streets of this cultural center
    • Observe the skills of a master potter at a pottery workshop in Bhaktapur
    • Watch local artisans weaving cloth, carving timber and making pottery

    Optional Activities

    • Sample Juju Dhau (Newari yogurt treat) in a pottery bowl
    • Witness Aarti ceremony at Pashupatinath Temple on the banks of the Bagmati River
    Landmarks
    Bhaktapur Durbar Square
    Pashupatinath Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Kathmandu to Delhi

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Park Plaza CBD Shahdara)
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  5. Day 5

    Old Delhi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Towers)

    Included Activities

    • Take a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
    • See Old Delhi's Red Fort
    • Admire the red sandstone and marble details of Jama Masjid during your visit to one of the largest mosques in the country
    • Visit Agrasen Ki Baoli and take in the arched niches of this citybound step well
    Landmarks
    Red Fort
    Chandni Chowk
    Jama Masjid
    Raj Ghat
    Agrasen Ki Baoli
  6. Day 6

    Delhi

    Meals
    Lunch (Local flavors at a restaurant near India Gate)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Towers)

    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

    • Join one of the optional experiences
    • Discover the Lotus Temple and Dilli Haat - Adults US$23.00
    • Delhi's Heritage Park: Sunder Nursery - Adults US$23.00
    Landmarks
    Humayun's Tomb
    India Gate
    Qutub Minar
  7. Day 7

    Delhi to Agra

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Saura Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taj Mahal at sunset

    Optional Activities

    • Optional sound and light show prior to dinner
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
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  8. Day 8

    Agra to Ranthambore

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Shergarh Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Inside Agra's red sandstone fortress, witness the fairytale palaces, audiences halls and mosques of the Mughal rulers
    • See the imposing gate to the Jama Masjid and gain insight into life in Fatehpur Sikri, now a deserted 'ghost town'
    Landmarks
    Agra Fort
    Fatehpur Sikri
  9. Day 9

    Ranthambore

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Shergarh Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive at Ranthambore National Park
    • Visit Dhonk Textile Studio

    Optional Activities

    • Second game drive in the afternoon
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
  10. Day 10

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dishes like daal (lentil curry), laal maans (spicy meat curry), bati (baked bread with ghee), and phenni (crispy dessert) at hosts Jaideo and Devika's home)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Club Mahindra Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Discover the vibrant craft of block-printing in Jaipur with a Local Specialist. You'll get a live demonstration before learning about this centuries-old art form, then roll up your sleeves and create your own masterpiece using the carved wooden blocks
    • Visit a local market in Jaipur
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
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  11. Day 11

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Club Mahindra Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amber Fort
    • View Palace of Winds
    • Visit City Palace
    • Visit Jantar Mantar Observatory

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Aarti ceremony at the Birla Temple - Adults US$19.00
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    Palace of Winds
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar Observatory
  12. Day 12

    Jaipur to Varanasi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madin)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise down the Ganges and delve into local tradition as you witness the ritual of Aarti
    Landmarks
    River Ganges
    Kashi Vishwanath Temple
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  13. Day 13

    Varanasi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madin)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning boat ride on the Ganges
    • Heritage walk through Varanasi's old lanes and temple precincts
    • Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    • Visit Sarnath
    • Visit local weavers and learn about silk weaving tradition

    Optional Activities

    • Optional experience to watch Indian classical dance performance (Kathak) - Adults US$56.00
    Landmarks
    Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    Sarnath
  14. Day 14

    Varanasi

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