Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in New Delhi
You'll land at New Delhi International Airport where someone from the company meets you in the traditional Indian way and takes you to your hotel. Get settled in for the night.
- Start point
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India (pick up from New Delhi airport)
- Day 2
New Delhi Sightseeing
After breakfast, you'll see the main monuments of New Delhi that show India's time under British rule, including Qutub Minar, Raj Ghat, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, and Humayun's Tomb. A rickshaw ride through the busy Chandani Chowk market in Old Delhi comes next, then you'll drive through New Delhi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of New Delhi monuments
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Visit Raj Ghat
- Visit India Gate
- Visit Rashtrapati Bhawan
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Rickshaw ride at Chandani Chowk market
Landmarks Qutub Minar Raj Ghat India Gate Rashtrapati Bhawan Humayun's Tomb Chandani Chowk Market - Day 3
Jaipur: Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal & City Palace
Start at Amber Fort where you'll ride an elephant up to the entrance. The fort was built by Raja Man Singh. Next you'll check out Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), the pink sandstone structure famous for its windows, and walk through City Palace in Jaipur's heart. You'll photograph Jal Mahal and visit Jantar Mantar, an old astronomical observatory.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Amber Fort
- Elephant ride to Amber Fort
- Visit Hawa Mahal
- Visit City Palace
- Photography at Jal Mahal
- Visit Jantar Mantar
Landmarks Amber Fort Hawa Mahal City Palace, Jaipur Jal Mahal Jantar Mantar - Day 4
Jaipur to Ranthambhore
Following breakfast, drive to Ranthambhore and check into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Ranthambhore Tiger Safari
After breakfast, you have tiger safaris scheduled for both morning and late afternoon at Ranthambhore Wildlife Sanctuary. You might spot tigers, Indian leopards, nilgai, wild boar, sambar, striped hyenas, and sloth bears while you're there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning tiger safari at Ranthambhore Wildlife Sanctuary
- Afternoon tiger safari at Ranthambhore Wildlife Sanctuary
Landmarks Ranthambhore National Park - Day 6
Ranthambhore to Agra via Fatehpur Sikri
After breakfast, drive toward Agra. On the way you'll stop at Fatehpur Sikri. Check in at your hotel when you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri
Landmarks Fatehpur Sikri - Day 7
Agra: Taj Mahal & Agra Fort
Get up early to see the Taj Mahal at sunrise, one of the seven wonders. The monument shifts colors throughout the day, pink in morning light, milky white by evening, and glittery gold under moonlight. After breakfast you'll tour Agra Fort with its red sandstone walls, including the Palace of Mirrors, Halls of Audience, Nagina Mosque, Mina Masjid, and the 16th-century Jahangir Palace. End at the Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah, sometimes called the Baby Taj, the first tomb in India built entirely of white marble.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning visit to Taj Mahal with sunrise views
- Visit Agra Fort
- Visit Palace of Mirrors (Sheesh Mahal)
- Visit Hall of Public Audience (Diwan-i-Aam)
- Visit Hall of Private Audience (Diwan-i-Khas)
- Visit Nagina Mosque (Gem Mosque)
- Visit Mina Masjid (Heavenly Mosque)
- Visit Jahangir Palace
- Visit Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah
Landmarks Taj Mahal Agra Fort Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah - Day 8
Agra to Varanasi by Train
After breakfast, the rest of the day is yours to wander around on your own. Later in the evening you'll head to Agra Railway Station to catch the overnight sleeper AC train to Varanasi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Arrival in Varanasi & Sarnath
When you arrive, a company representative meets you and takes you to your hotel. In the afternoon, head to Sarnath where Gautama Buddha first shared the Dharma and where the original Sangha was established. It's one of four main Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
Included Activities
- Afternoon visit to Sarnath
Landmarks Sarnath - Day 10
Varanasi: Ganges & Temples
Start with an early boat ride on the River Ganges to see the sunrise, then return for breakfast. You'll visit the New Vishwanath Temple (Birla Mandir) inside Banaras Hindu University, dedicated to Lord Shiva and took 35 years to build. Next is Tulsi Manas Temple, built by the royal family in 1964, where poet Tulsidas supposedly wrote the epic Ramcharitramanas. The Durga Temple (Monkey Temple) dedicated to Goddess Durga comes after. By evening you'll watch the Ganga Aarti ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat, a daily ritual that's been practiced for thousands of years along the Ganges.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning boat ride on River Ganges with sunrise views
- Visit New Vishwanath Temple (Birla Mandir)
- Visit Tulsi Manas Temple
- Visit Durga Temple (Monkey Temple)
- Evening Ganga Aarti ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat
Landmarks River Ganges New Vishwanath Temple (Birla Mandir) Tulsi Manas Temple Durga Temple Dashashwamedh Ghat - Day 11
Varanasi to New Delhi by Flight
After breakfast, a company representative takes you to Varanasi Airport for your flight back to New Delhi. Check into your hotel when you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
New Delhi to Kathmandu by Flight
You'll be transferred to Delhi Airport to fly to Kathmandu. After you land, transfer to your hotel and check in.
- Day 13
Kathmandu: Swayambhunath, Durbar Square & Pashupatinath
After breakfast, head to Swayambhunath Stupa sitting on a small hillock, a symbol of faith and harmony believed to go back 2,000 years. The site has gold-decorated temples and colorful prayer flags. Next is Kathmandu Durbar Square near the royal palace, which has several temples including Jagannath, Kotilingeswara Mahadev, and the 15th-century Taleju Temple showing Newari architecture. You'll notice damage from the 2015 earthquake still visible on some structures. Then you'll see Pashupatinath Temple, the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu dedicated to Lord Shiva. From there, drive to Boudhnath Stupa, the largest in Kathmandu and important for Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimage and meditation, with the Buddha eyes visible on all four sides.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Swayambhunath Stupa
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit Jagannath Temple
- Visit Kotilingeswara Mahadev Temple
- Visit Taleju Temple
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Boudhnath Stupa
Landmarks Swayambhunath Stupa Kathmandu Durbar Square Pashupatinath Temple Boudhnath Stupa - Day 14
Kathmandu: Boudhnath & Patan
Spend time at Boudhnath, one of the world's largest stupas and a key center for Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Then continue to Patan, once called Lalitpur (City of Beauty). Stop at Durbar Square, the city's business center with multiple Buddhist and Hindu temples.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Boudhnath Stupa
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
Landmarks Boudhnath Stupa Patan Durbar Square - Day 15
Departure from Kathmandu
After breakfast, transfer to the International Airport to board your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
