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 (UNESCO-listed shrine with stupa and prayer mills)
- Explore Kathmandu Durbar Square (UNESCO World Heritage site with temples and palaces)
- 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 Tibetan Refugee Camp Jawalakhel Handicraft Center 
- Day 3
Bhaktapur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights)
Included Activities
- Visit Bhaktapur's Durbar Square and stroll along characteristic streets of this cultural center
- Observe and participate in a pottery workshop with a master potter, learning traditional techniques and creating your own ceramic piece
Optional Activities
- Sample Juju Dhau, a famous Newari yogurt treat, served in a pottery bowl
- Witness 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
Delhi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Towers)
Included Activities
- Take a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
- See the Red Fort
- Visit Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India
- Pay tribute at Raj Ghat, memorial to Mahatma Gandhi
- Visit Agrasen Ki Baoli stepwell with its 103 stone steps and ornate arches
Optional Activities
- Join optional experiences from the hotel
Landmarks Red Fort Chandni Chowk Jama Masjid Raj Ghat Agrasen Ki Baoli - Day 6
Delhi
- Meals
- Lunch (Local flavors lunch at a restaurant near India Gate)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza CBD Shahdara), Hotel (Radisson Blu Towers)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Salaam Baalak Trust (non-profit for street children support)
- Walk through Paharganj bazaar
- Visit Humayun's Tomb (UNESCO-listed, earliest example of Mughal architecture)
- Visit Qutub Minar complex (UNESCO-listed Victory Tower)
Optional Activities
- Optional Experiences during afternoon leisure time
Landmarks Humayun's Tomb India Gate Qutub Minar Paharganj Lutyens' Delhi - Day 7
Delhi to Agra
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Saura Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Taj Mahal (admire at sunset)
Optional Activities
- Sound and light show at Taj Mahal (optional)
Landmarks Taj Mahal 
- Day 8
Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambore
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Shergarh Resort)
Included Activities
- Explore Agra Fort, a UNESCO-listed 17th-century fortress with chambers and halls of Mughal emperors
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned 'Ghost Town' built by Emperor Akbar with red sandstone buildings
Landmarks Agra Fort Fatehpur Sikri - Day 9
Ranthambore
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Shergarh Resort)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive at Ranthambore National Park (wildlife viewing)
- Visit Dhonk Textile Studio (meet local women artisans, learn about conservation initiative)
Landmarks Ranthambore National Park Dhonk Textile Studio - Day 10
Jaipur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dishes including daal (lentil curry), laal maans (spicy meat curry), bati (baked bread with ghee), and phenni (crispy dessert) at Jaideo and Devika's guesthouse)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Club Mahindra Resort)
Included Activities
- Join a hand-block printing workshop with a Local Specialist, learning traditional Rajasthani techniques and creating your own printed design
- Visit a local market in Jaipur to see embroidered textiles and blue pottery
- Be My Guest experience at Jaideo and Devika's guesthouse, including dinner with family and stories of life in Jaipur
Landmarks Jaipur Local Market 
- Day 11
Jaipur
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Club Mahindra Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Palace of Winds (red and pink façades with latticed windows)
- Visit Amber Fort (UNESCO-listed)
- Visit City Palace (ornate complex with buildings and gardens)
- Visit Jantar Mantar Observatory (UNESCO-listed with world's largest sundial)
Optional Activities
- Aarti ceremony at a Hindu temple (optional blessing)
Landmarks Palace of Winds Amber Fort City Palace Jantar Mantar - Day 12
Jaipur to Varanasi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Madin)
Included Activities
- Explore Varanasi's temples, old ghats and connection to the Ganges River
- Cruise along the River Ganges to witness the ritual of Aarti ceremony
Landmarks Ganges River Varanasi Ghats 
- 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 (Hinduism's most important sacred site with gold-plated spire)
- Visit Sarnath (Buddhism's important pilgrimage site with sacred monuments)
- Visit Weavers Village in Varanasi (learn about silk weaving tradition with Local Specialist)
Optional Activities
- Watch performance of Indian classical dance (optional)
Landmarks Kashi Vishwanath Temple Sarnath Weavers Village - Day 14
Varanasi
