India & Nepal

Day 1 UK

• Depart London Heathrow on British Airways for flight to Delhi

Day 2 Arrive Delhi

• On arrival private car transfer to hotel
• Stay at Taj Mahal in a superior room

Day 3 Delhi

• Depart hotel for a full day city tour of Old and New Delhi
• Visit Old Delhi including the Red Fort, the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire, Raj Ghat, the memorial site of Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India and Chandni Chowk, the bustling and colorful market of the old city
• Visit New Delhi visiting Qutub Minar and Humayun's tombs, the imposing India Gate and Parliament House
• Stay at Taj Mahal in a superior room

Day 4 Delhi - Jaipur

• Depart for morning drive to Jaipur
• Stop enroute for sightseeing opportunities
• Stay at The Taj Rambagh Palace in a palace room

Day 5 Jaipur

• Morning sightseeing tour of the Amber Fort the ancient capital
• Afternoon tour of the City Palace Museum where you can see an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal Art
• Continue afternoon tour visiting the awe inspiring Jantar Mantar and the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
• Stay at The Taj Rambagh Palace in a palace room

Day 6 Jaipur - Agra

• Depart for morning drive to Agra
• Sightseeing stop at Fatehpur Sikri to visit this deserted city
• Continue the drive to Jaipur
• Stay at The Taj Gateway in a deluxe Taj facing room

Day 7  Agra

• Half day sightseeing tour of Agra visiting Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
• Afternoon at leisure
• Stay at The Taj Gateway in a deluxe Taj facing room

Day 8 Agra - Jhansi - Khajuraho

• Depart hotel for train to Jhansi
• On arrival drive to Khajuraho
• En-route visit Orcha for sightseeing and lunch
• After lunch continue the drive to Khajuraho
• Stay at the Taj Chandela in a superior pool facing room

Day 9 Khajuraho - Varanasi

• Depart hotel for half day sightseeing of the Khajuraho Temples
• Transfer airport for flight to Varanasi and transfer to hotel
• Depart hotel by cycle Rickshaw to see the Evening Aarti Ceremony at the Ganges Ghat
• In Varanasi stay at the Taj Gateway in a deluxe room

Day 10 Varanasi

• Depart early morning for Boat cruise on Ganges River followed by city tour
• Return to the hotel for breakfast
• After breakfast proceed for city tour followed by Sarnath visit, the hallowed spot where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after enlightenment
• Evening is free to explore the local market or relax in the Hotel
• Stay at the Taj Gateway in a deluxe room

Day 11 Varanasi - Kathmandu

• Depart hotel for flight to Kathmandu
• On arrival transfer to hotel
• Evening at leisure
• Stay at Dwarika hotel in a standard room

Day 12 Kathmandu

• Depart hotel for half day tour of Kathmandu City the unique and fascinating capital of Nepal
• Afternoon visit Patan known as the 'City of Grace' and Fine Arts and enroute stop at the Tibetan Refugee Centre
• Stay at Dwarika hotel in a standard room

Day 13 Kathmandu

• Early morning optional mountain flight over the Himalayas
  Depart for morning visit to Bhadgaon an ancient capital of Nepal
• Continue tour to Bodhnath, a colossal stupa, one of the largest in the world and to the Pashupatinath Temple a holy Hindu shrine
• Evening at leisure
• Stay at Dwarika hotel in a standard room

Day 14 Kathmandu - Delhi

• Depart hotel for flight to Delhi
• Evening at leisure
• Stay at the Radisson hotel in a standard room

Day 15 Depart Delhi

• Depart for transfer to Delhi airport
• Flight to London Heathrow airport on British Airways

All tours are based on a minimum of 2 people