Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Dubai
Dubai - Day 2
Dubai
Dubai- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Emirati cuisine at Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour through historic Bastakiya Quarter
- Explore spice souk and gold souk
- Lunch at Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding with traditional Emirati cuisine and local host
- Ascend to the 124th floor of Burj Khalifa observation deck for panoramic city views and presentation on Dubai's history
Landmarks Bastakiya Quarter Burj Khalifa - Day 3
Dubai
Dubai- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Abu Dhabi
- Desert safari ending with barbecue dinner under the stars
- Day 4
Dubai to Delhi
Dubai to Delhi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Delhi
Delhi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner (Lavish welcome dinner with Indian cuisine cooking demonstration and talk on Indian cuisine with a local chef)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour to see Red Fort, India Gate, and Presidential Palace
- Visit Jama Masjid and Humayun's Tomb
- Rickshaw ride through local bazaar (Chandni Chowk)
- Lunch in a local restaurant
- Welcome dinner with Indian cuisine cooking demonstration and talk with local chef
Landmarks Red Fort India Gate Presidential Palace Jama Masjid Humayun's Tomb Chandni Chowk - Day 6
Delhi to Agra
Delhi to Agra- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
- Lunch included
Landmarks Qutub Minar Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - Day 7
Agra
Agra- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise guided visit to Taj Mahal with access to Mausoleum
- Tour of Agra Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Taj Mahal Agra Fort - Day 8
Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambore National Park Area
Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambore National Park Area- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Lunch in Bharatpur
- Train journey to Sawai Madhopur
Landmarks Fatehpur Sikri Ranthambore National Park - Day 9
Ranthambore National Park Area
Ranthambore National Park Area- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Ranthambore National Park (open-air safari vehicle)
- Afternoon game drive in Ranthambore National Park (open-air safari vehicle)
Landmarks Ranthambore National Park - Day 10
Ranthambore National Park Area to Jaipur
Ranthambore National Park Area to Jaipur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Travel to Jaipur
- Lunch included
- Visit Jantar Mantar (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit City Palace Museum
Landmarks Jantar Mantar City Palace - Day 11
Jaipur
Jaipur- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-prepared dinner with Indian noble family)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Amber Fort by Jeep
- Visit to Ladli vocational training program for children
- Home-hosted dinner with Indian noble family
- Sari-and-turban-tying demonstration
Landmarks Amber Fort - Day 12
Jaipur to Varanasi
Jaipur to Varanasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
Landmarks Ganges River - Day 13
Varanasi
Varanasi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dawn boat ride to observe Hindu devotional bathing and meditation rituals on the Ganges River
- Excursion to Sarnath
- Evening Ganga Aarti ceremony on the ghats of the Ganges River
Landmarks Ganges River Sarnath - Day 14
Varanasi to Kathmandu
Varanasi to Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 15
Kathmandu
Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Hanuman Dhoka, historic seat of royalty
- Visit Temple of Kumari, residence of the Living Goddess
- Lunch included
Landmarks Hanuman Dhoka Temple of Kumari - Day 16
Kathmandu - Patan Excursion
Kathmandu - Patan Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Bouddhanath stupa
- Travel to Patan (Lalitpur)
- Visit Durbar Square in Patan
- Lunch included
Landmarks Bouddhanath Patan Durbar Square - Day 17
Kathmandu
Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast
