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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path

Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people

Age rangeNo age restrictions

Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included

Start CityOperator does not provide

End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

Cultural
50 Plus
Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Max Group Size

Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 4 dinners
15 nights 3-4 star and heritage hotels
Guided sightseeing - Delhi, Jaipur, Chand Baori Step Well, Agra, Lucknow, Varanasi, Chitwan National Park and Kathmandu
Morning and afternoon jungle activities in Chitwan National Park - Jeep safaris, nature walks, canoeing and bird watching
Bicycle rickshaw ride in Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Rickshaw ride in Delhi
Sunrise boat cruise on the holy Ganges in Varanasi
Travel by jeep to beautiful Amber Fort in Jaipur
2 economy class flights: Varanasi to Delhi and Delhi to Kathmandu
Escorted by an English-speaking Indian tour guide (for groups of 6 or more)
Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides at some sites
Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 16
All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles

Itinerary

Day : 1 Delhi

Saturday. Welcome to India! Upon arrival in Delhi, you’ll be transferred to our hotel to enjoy the rest of today at leisure. This evening meet your group and guide in the hotel lobby for a welcome meeting at 18:00.

Day : 2 Old Delhi

Today we enjoy a day of guided sightseeing in India’s capital. In Old Delhi we visit Humayun’s Tomb and Jama Masjid - India’s largest and oldest mosque. We also see the site of Gandhi’s cremation at Raj Ghat and enjoy a thrilling rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk ba...

Day : 3-4 Jaipur

Delhi - Jaipur. Today we drive to the UNESCO-listed Pink City of Jaipur. Enjoy a guided tour of the beautiful City Palace and the Jantar Mantar space observatory - a collection of 19 separate astrological instruments. Early on day 4 you may opt to join our Balloo...

Day : 5 Abhaneri

Jaipur - Abhaneri - Bharatpur. Say goodbye to Jaipur today as we travel to the village of Abhaneri to see the famous Chand Baori step well. This 13 story well is the deepest of its kind in the world and has 3,500 steps that lead down to the waters edge. It also famous...

Day : 6 Agra

Bharatpur - Agra. This morning we explore the former Mughal capital city of Fatehpur Sikri. The city was abandoned more than 400 years ago due to a lack of water but remains fantastically preserved. Continue to Agra, where we explore the impressive Agra Fort and enjoy...

Day : 7 Lucknow

Agra – Lucknow. This morning we depart for Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. Boasting beautiful British Raj-era architecture as well as fantastic examples of Islamic art and design, Lucknow is an enigmatic city steeped in history. This afternoon we’ll tour t...

Day : 8 Lucknow

Today we further explore the city of Lucknow, heading first for La Martiniere college. The college was established in 1845 from instructions in the will of Major General Claude Martin, who left a large endowment for its construction and upkeep. Today, it educates upwa...

Day : 9 Varanasi

Lucknow – Varanassi. Today we drive from Lucknow to Varanasi, one of the oldest and holiest cities on Earth. The city is also an important Hindu pilgrimage site, set on the banks of the River Ganges. Varanasi is perhaps the holiest city in India, known as Benares o...

Day : 10 Varanasi

This morning we enjoy a magical sunrise boat ride on the holy Ganges. Watch the ancient religious tradition of ritual cleansing that takes place on the riverside ghats (steps). Afterwards we enjoy a tour of Varanasi’s highlights and you may wish to revisit the ghats this evening, when the ritual is different to the morning.

Day : 11 Kathmandu

Varanasi - Delhi - Kathmandu. Today we fly back to Delhi and then onwards to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. After our long day of travelling we’ll transfer you straight to our hotel to rest and relax.

Day : 12 Kathmandu

Today we enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of delightful Kathmandu. We’ll visit the riverside Pashupatinath Temple and Swayambhunath Pagoda. The pagoda is perched on a hill-top with a stunning birds eye view of Kathmandu below. Continue to the colossal Bodhnath and Durb...

Day : 13-14 Chitwan National Park

Kathmandu - Chitwan National Park. On day 13 we drive to Chitwan National Park, one of the most biodiverse wildlife reserves in Asia. The park is home to many iconic and rare species including Bengal Tigers, leopards, elephants, sloth bears and the Indian rhino. There...

Day : 15 Kathmandu

Chitwan National Park - Kathmandu. Enjoy a final morning of wildlife spotting in the park before we return to Kathmandu. The last evening of our tour is free for you to relax or explore at leisure. Return to Durbar Square, which comes to life in the evening or do some last minute souvenir shopping.

Day : 16 Kathmandu

Sunday. Today marks the end of our tour. We will transfer you to the airport for your onward flight. Note: Whilst in Kathmandu you can opt to take an early morning scenic flight over the Himalayas. The scenic flight, which is offered by several companies, provides...

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Last Updated: 1/13/2021

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Kenneth Lee

Apr 2018

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This tour covered India and Nepal

For India our tour guide was Satendra, but for Nepal, it was an independent tour guide named Sudha. Both guides were great Just a few comments. a) For Varanasi, a d...

David Hanrahan

Mar 2018

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Tour was very good, definitely "On the Go" and kept us busy

Good mixture of well known (Taj, Varanasi) and unexpected places - forts, temples. Hotels were all very good, some top class. Yusuf was excellent. Top marks for ke...

Elizabeth Martin

Mar 2017

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Sat was our first tour guide and he was amazing, really knows his stuff, made us all feel like a big family

Helped us out with any kind of problem from exchanging money to taking me to a pharmacy. We were worried when we discovered just Richard and I were going on from The...

Sarah Stinson

Dec 2016

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Very flexible and informative

Helped all of us with money problems in India.

Nicola Rought

Jun 2016

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