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  • Aerial view of Swayambhunath stupa perched above sprawling Kathmandu valley with mountains beyond.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Kathmandu

    Kathmandu
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to hotel
  3. Day 2

    Kathmandu

    Kathmandu
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Swayambhunath shrine and stupa
    • Explore Kathmandu Durbar Square
    • Visit Patan Durbar Square
    • Visit Krishna Temple and Golden Temple in Patan
    • Visit Tibetan Refugee Camp and Jawalakhel Handicraft Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase traditional Tibetan handicrafts at Jawalakhel Handicraft Centre
    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 Centre
  4. Day 3

    Bhaktapur

    Bhaktapur
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square
    • Stroll narrow alleys and observe artisans
    • Pottery workshop with local potter

    Optional Activities

    • Attend Aarti ceremony at Pashupatinath Temple
    • Sample Juju Dhau yoghurt treat
    Landmarks
    Bhaktapur Durbar Square
    Pashupatinath Temple
  5. Day 4

    Kathmandu to Delhi

    Kathmandu to Delhi
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Park Plaza CBD Shahdara)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer from hotel
  6. Day 5

    Delhi

    Delhi
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Towers)

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
    • Visit Red Fort
    • Walk through Chandni Chowk market
    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Visit Raj Ghat memorial
    • Visit Agrasen Ki Baoli stepwell

    Optional Activities

    • Optional experiences during afternoon leisure time
    Landmarks
    Red Fort
    Chandni Chowk
    Jama Masjid
    Raj Ghat
    Agrasen Ki Baoli
  7. Day 6

    Delhi

    Delhi
    Meals
    Lunch (Local flavours for lunch at a restaurant near India Gate)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Towers)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour with Salaam Baalak Trust
    • Walk through Paharganj bazaar
    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    • Visit Qutub Minar complex
    • Drive past Lutyens' Delhi

    Optional Activities

    • Optional experiences during afternoon leisure time
    Landmarks
    Humayun's Tomb
    India Gate
    Qutub Minar
  8. Day 7

    Delhi to Agra

    Delhi to Agra
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Saura Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taj Mahal at sunset

    Optional Activities

    • Sound and light show at Taj Mahal
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
  9. Day 8

    Agra to Ranthambore

    Agra to Ranthambore

    Included Activities

    • Visit Agra Fort
    • Visit Fatehpur Sikri
    • Visit Bharatpur
    • Train journey to Ranthambore
    Landmarks
    Agra Fort
    Fatehpur Sikri
  10. Day 9

    Ranthambore

    Ranthambore
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast after morning game drive)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Shergarh Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive in Ranthambore National Park
    • Visit Dhonk Textile Studio
    • Afternoon game drive in Ranthambore National Park
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
  11. Day 10

    Ranthambore to Jaipur

    Ranthambore to Jaipur
    Meals
    Lunch (Free time for lunch), Dinner (Be My Guest dinner at Jaideo and Devika's guesthouse with traditional dishes including daal and bati)

    Included Activities

    • Hand-block printing workshop
    • Visit local market in Jaipur
  12. Day 11

    Jaipur

    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

    • Aarti ceremony
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    Palace of Winds
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
  13. Day 12

    Jaipur to Varanasi

    Jaipur to Varanasi
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madin)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing introduction to temples and ghats
    • Ganges River cruise and Aarti ceremony
    Landmarks
    Ganges River
  14. Day 13

    Varanasi

    Varanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madin)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning boat ride on the Ganges
    • Heritage walk through old lanes and temple precincts
    • Visit Sarnath
    • Meet local weavers and learn silk weaving tradition

    Optional Activities

    • Watch Indian classical dance performance
    Landmarks
    Sarnath
    Kashi Vishwanath Temple
  15. Day 14

    Varanasi to Kochi

    Varanasi to Kochi
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer
  16. Day 15

    Periyar

    Periyar
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Elephant Court)

    Included Activities

    • Kalarippayattu performance and martial arts lesson

    Optional Activities

    • Boat ride on Periyar Lake
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
    Periyar Lake
  17. Day 16

    Periyar to Kumarakom

    Periyar to Kumarakom
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Backwater Ripples)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kumily Spice Garden
    • Walking tour of Kumarakom village market
    Landmarks
    Kumily Spice Garden
    Lake Vembanad
  18. Day 17

    Kumarakom

    Kumarakom
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Kumarakom after returning from Alleppey)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Backwater Ripples)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional houseboat cruise through Kerala backwaters to Alleppey

    Optional Activities

    • Yoga session in the morning
    Landmarks
    Alleppey
  19. Day 18

    Kochi

    Kochi
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Be My Guest dinner with local family)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mattancherry Dutch Palace
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • View traditional Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi
    • Cooking demonstration with local family
    • Be My Guest dinner with local family
    Landmarks
    Mattancherry Dutch Palace
    St. Francis Church
    Fort Kochi
    Chinese fishing nets
  20. Day 19

    Kochi

    Kochi

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer

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  • Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights

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  • Park Plaza CBD Shahdara

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  • Radisson Blu Towers

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    Days 5, 6

  • Saura Hotel

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    day 7

  • The Shergarh Resort

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    day 9

  • Club Mahindra Resort

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    day 11

  • Madin

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  • Holiday Inn

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    Days 14, 18

  • Elephant Court

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    day 15

  • Backwater Ripples

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    Days 16, 17
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