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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Jaipur

    Jaipur
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ITC Rajputana)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
  2. Day 2

    Jaipur

    Jaipur
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Multi-course dinner inside City Palace grounds)

    Included Activities

    • Women-led Rickshaw Tour
    • Amber Fort Guided Tour
    • Amber Fort Jeep Ride
    • Jaipur Royal Grandeur
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    City Palace
    Sheesh Mahal
  3. Day 3

    Jaipur to Agra

    Jaipur to Agra
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Grand family-style lunch at Laxmi Vilas Palace highlighting regional cooking), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ITC Mughal)

    Optional Activities

    • Chand Baori stepwell visit
    Landmarks
    Chand Baori
    Laxmi Vilas Palace
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  4. Day 4

    Agra

    Agra
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Sheroes Café, a G Adventures supported project operated by acid attack survivors), Dinner (Dinner celebrating northern Indian culinary heritage)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ITC Mughal)

    Included Activities

    • Taj Mahal Sunrise
    • Agra Fort Guided Tour
    • Sheroes Cafe Visit
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
  5. Day 5

    Agra to Varanasi

    Agra to Varanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at heritage Brijrama Palace)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Taj Ganges)

    Included Activities

    • Ganges Music and Aarti
    Landmarks
    Ganges River
    Brijrama Palace
  6. Day 6

    Varanasi

    Varanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Late breakfast after sunrise boat ride), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Taj Ganges)

    Included Activities

    • Ganges Sunrise & Varanasi Walk
    • Guided Tour of Sarnath
    Landmarks
    Sarnath
  7. Day 7

    Varanasi to Delhi

    Varanasi to Delhi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (High tea at local café with refined pastries and Indian teas)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial New Delhi)

    Included Activities

    • Delhi Heritage High Tea
    Landmarks
    Mehrauli Archaeological Park
  8. Day 8

    Delhi

    Delhi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Curated tasting menu in a beautifully restored Mughal-era mansion), Dinner (Grand farewell dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial New Delhi)

    Included Activities

    • Old Delhi Walking Tour with Salaam Balak Trust
    Landmarks
    Chandni Chowk
  9. Day 9

    Delhi to Kathmandu

    Delhi to Kathmandu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner highlighting authentic Nepalese hospitality)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Dwarika's)
  10. Day 10

    Kathmandu

    Kathmandu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Home-hosted dinner with a local family)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Dwarika's)

    Included Activities

    • Swayambhunath Temple Visit
    • Boudhanath Stupa Visit
    • Everest Summiteer Talk
    • Ranjana Lipi Workshop
    • Aarti Temple Ceremony & Local Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Everest Flight
    Landmarks
    Swayambhunath Stupa
    Boudhanath Stupa
    Taragaon Next Museum
    Bagh Bhairab Temple
  11. Day 11

    Kathmandu to Royal Chitwan National Park

    Kathmandu to Royal Chitwan National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Meghauli Serai, A Taj Safari)

    Included Activities

    • Tharu Community Visit
    • Chitwan River Safari
    Landmarks
    Royal Chitwan National Park
    Rapti River
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  12. Day 12

    Royal Chitwan National Park

    Royal Chitwan National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast hosted within the local community), Lunch, Dinner (Tharu-inspired dining experience celebrating the flavors of the lowlands)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Meghauli Serai, A Taj Safari)

    Included Activities

    • Village Walk & Community Breakfast
    • Half-Day Jeep Safari
    • Tharu Community Cultural Dance Show & Dining Experience
    Landmarks
    Royal Chitwan National Park
  13. Day 13

    Royal Chitwan National Park to Dhulikhel

    Royal Chitwan National Park to Dhulikhel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring Juju Dhau, a rich, velvety 'king curd' served in traditional terracotta bowls), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Resort (Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel)

    Included Activities

    • Bhaktapur Excursion
    Landmarks
    Bhaktapur
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  14. Day 14

    Dhulikhel

    Dhulikhel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Vibrant community feast with families preparing authentic Newari specialties), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Resort (Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel)

    Included Activities

    • Newari wood carving and architecture
    • Newar Community Feast
    Landmarks
    Panauti
  15. Day 15

    Dhulikhel to Kathmandu

    Dhulikhel to Kathmandu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the Namo Buddha Monastery), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Dwarika's)

    Included Activities

    • Namo Buddha Monastery
    Landmarks
    Namo Buddha Monastery
  16. Day 16

    Kathmandu to Thimphu

    Kathmandu to Thimphu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring authentic Bhutanese cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pemako Thimphu)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Institute of 13 Arts and Crafts
    Landmarks
    Centenary Farmers Market
    Institute of 13 Arts and Crafts
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  17. Day 17

    Thimphu

    Thimphu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pemako Thimphu)

    Included Activities

    • Buddha Point Visit
    • Visit Wangditse Monastery
    • Contemporary Art Visit at VAST
    • Visit Gagyel Lhundrup Weaving Center
    Landmarks
    Buddha Dordenma Statue
    Wangditse Monastery
    VAST
    Gagyel Lhundrup Weaving Center
  18. Day 18

    Thimphu to Punakha

    Thimphu to Punakha
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lobesa Boutique Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Mindfulness City Discussion
    • Punakha Valley Excursion
    • Chimi Lhakhang Visit
    • Visit Punakha Town & Local Market
    Landmarks
    Dochula Pass
    Chimi Lhakhang
    Punakha
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  19. Day 19

    Punakha

    Punakha
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-hosted lunch with local family in Punakha Valley), Dinner (Dinner highlighting local Punakha Valley flavors)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lobesa Boutique Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Punakha Dzong Visit
    • Lunch with Local Family in Punakha Valley
    • Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery
    Landmarks
    Punakha Dzong
    Sangchen Dorji Lhendrup Nunnery
  20. Day 20

    Punakha

    Punakha
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Quiet lunch with resident monks in the monastery café), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lobesa Boutique Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Phobjikha Valley Excursion
    • Gangtey Goempa Monastery Visit
    • Taphu Monastery Blessing
    Landmarks
    Phobjikha Valley
    Gangtey Goempa Monastery
    Taphu Monastery
  21. Day 21

    Punakha to Paro

    Punakha to Paro
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch en route), Dinner (Prepared dinner at hotel featuring local seasonal ingredients)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dawa at Hilltop)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jangsa Electrical Museum
    Landmarks
    Jangsa Electricity Museum
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  22. Day 22

    Paro

    Paro
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Break and lunch at mountain café during Tiger's Nest hike), Dinner (Dinner celebrated with a mesmerizing masked dance performance)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dawa at Hilltop)

    Included Activities

    • Tiger's Nest Ascent

    Optional Activities

    • National Museum visit
    • Local archery game
    Landmarks
    Tiger's Nest Monastery
    National Museum
  23. Day 23

    Paro

    Paro
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • ITC Rajputana

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  • The Imperial New Delhi

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  • Meghauli Serai, A Taj Safari

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  • Lobesa Boutique Hotel

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  • Dawa at Hilltop

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