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Exotic Nepal & India
12 Nights / 13 Days
named for its massive walls of red sandstone. 1648 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in
Next take a rickshaw ride through the memory of his favourite wife. Next visit Agra
narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk market and Fort*. This powerful fortress of red sandstone
visit the Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque. encompasses the imperial city of the Mughal
Then discover New Delhi, including Birla rulers. Later explore Fatehpur Sikri* and the
Delhi Kathmandu House, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb* and Salim Chisty mausoleum. (B, D)
Qutub Minar*. Evening enjoy a dinner at a
Jaipur Agra local restaurant. (B, D) IMPORTANT NOTE: On nights with a Full Moon,
the Taj Mahal's pure white marble shimmers
Varanasi DAY 6 DELHI • VARANASI (Flight)
Ranthambore Short flight to Varanasi. Visit Bharat Mata silver in the moonlight and the site is open to
Orchha Khajuraho Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir visitors. When available, we can arrange an
and Banaras Hindu University. Evening optional tour to enjoy this very special occasion.
witness the spectacular Aarti ceremony on DAY 10 AGRA • RANTHAMBORE (Drive)
the Ghats by the River Ganges. Overnight:
DAY 1 KATHMANDU Namaste! We are met The Gateway Hotel (1 night) (B, D) Explore Rajasthan on our way to Ranthambore,
at the airport and transferred to our hotel. the former hunting ground of the Maharajas of
The remainder of the day is free to relax. DAY 7 VARANASI • KHAJURAHO (Flight) Jaipur. Afternoon we board our safari vehicles
Overnight: Soaltee Crowne Plaza (3 nights) Sunrise cruise on the Ganges to observe for our first jungle safari to track the Royal
the morning rituals of the Hindu pilgrims
DAY 2 KATHMANDU Exploration of on the riverbanks. Experience the ancient Bengal tigers.
the Kathmandu Valley*, including the Buddhist site of Sarnath before transferring Overnight: Tiger Den Resort (1 night) (B, L, D)
famous Durbar Square and the stupa of to the airport. We fly to Khajuraho, where DAY 11 RANTHAMBORE • JAIPUR (Drive)
Swayambhunath, followed by a visit to Patan. we visit the famous 11th century temples of An exciting morning game safari before we
(B, D) Khajuraho*. Evening is free. Overnight: Mint embark on a scenic drive to Jaipur, the rose
DAY 3 KATHMANDU Explore Gilded Bundela Resort (1 night) (B, D) pink capital of Rajasthan, named for the
Copper Gate in Bhadgeon, the Hindu DAY 8 KHAJURAHO • ORCHHA (Drive) many buildings in the old city made of pink
Temple of Shiva and the Buddhist stupa of • AGRA (Train) Visit the medieval fortress- sandstone. In the evening, enjoy a Rajasthan
Boudhnath. (B, D)
city of Orchha, then head to Jhansi to board Cultural Dance performance with dinner.
DAY 4 KATHMANDU • DELHI (Flight) our luxury train to Agra, where we transfer to Overnight: Trident Hotel (2 nights) (B, D)
We fly to Delhi, where we are met and our hotel. Overnight: Trident/The Gateway DAY 12 JAIPUR Sample the hilltop views at
transferred to our hotel. The remainder of Hotel (2 nights) (B, D)
the day is free. Overnight: Sheraton, New DAY 9 AGRA A stunning sunrise visit Amber Palace*, followed by visits to the Palace
Delhi (2 nights) (B, D) of Winds, the Jantar Mantar* astronomical
to the Taj Mahal* allows us to see the observatory, the Royal Palace and the colourful
DAY 5 DELHI Our exploration of Delhi morning light reflect off this immense bazaar. (B, D)
includes the famous Red Fort complex*, marble mausoleum, built between 1631 and
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