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Experience India’s Golden Triangle and Nepal’s magnificent mountain peaks on this 18-day Premium adventure from Delhi to Kathmandu. Discover the 'Pink City' of Jaipur, witness the Mughal splendours of Delhi and Agra, safari through Ranthambhore National Park in search of tigers, and soak up the ambience of holy Varanasi. Continue to Kathmandu and visit a Tibetan community and search for big game in Chitwan National Park. Awash with highlights, from lavish palaces and vibrant bazaars to small villages nestled in the foothills of snow-capped peaks, this is an eclectic adventure not to be missed.

Activities

• Complimentary Arrival Transfer
• Delhi - Welcome dinner
• Agra - Taj Mahal
• Agra - Expert-led street food tour (as dinner)
• Agra - Agra Fort
• Ranthambhore National Park - Morning Wildlife Safari
• Ranthambhore National Park - Evening wildlife safari
• Jaipur - Home-cooked dinner
• Jaipur - Leader-led orientation walk
• Jaipur - Amber Fort
• Jaipur - City Palace
• Jaipur - Private Royal Haveli visit with owner
• Jaipur - Rooftop drinks overlooking old walled city (one drink included)
• Varanasi - Sarnath
• Varanasi - Sunrise Ganges boat trip
• Varanasi - Sunset candle flower ceremony
• Varanasi - Leader-led Old City walking tour
• Varanasi - Sunset Ganges boat trip (musicians on board)
• Delhi - Visit to the Jama Masjid Mosque
• Delhi - Leader-led Old Delhi walking tour
• Delhi - Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)
• Delhi - Final dinner
• Kathmandu - Welcome dinner
• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Kathmandu - Pashupatinath Temple
• Kathmandu - Durbar Square
• Kathmandu - Boudhanath Stupa
• Kathmandu - Thangka Painting Studio Visit
• Kathmandu - Swayambhunath Temple
• Bhaktapur - Leader-led walking tour
• Nagarkot - Sunset local cocktail at Club Himalaya (one drink included)
• Kathmandu - Cooking class at Seven Women
• Pokhara - Phewa Tal Lake boat trip
• Pokhara - Peace Pagoda
• Pokhara - Tibetan community visit with momo lunch
• Pokhara - International Mountain Museum
• Pokhara - Sarangkot Viewpoint
• Chitwan NP - Village tour
• Chitwan - Sunset Snacks by Rapti River
• Chitwan - Private bush dinner (on hotel grounds)
• Chitwan - Canoe Safari
• Chitwan - Jeep Safari Tour

Highlights

• Discover the beauty of both countries, from Jaipur’s Amber Fort and Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal to the mighty Himalayas.
• Taste the best of Indian and Nepali cuisine during Exclusive Experiences, including a street food tour in Agra, a meal in the home of a Brahmin family in Jaipur and a cooking class with the Seven Women, a social enterprise helping disadvantaged women in Nepal.
• Embark on safaris through Ranthambore National Park and Chitwan National Park in search of antelope, rhinos, sloth bears, leopards and the elusive tigers that call these parks home.
• Enjoy two fantastic Feature Stays – an elegant heritage hotel in Jaipur, built in 1928, and a stylish resort perfectly placed on the border of Chitwan National Park.
• Uncover different sides of local culture during Exclusive Experiences, including a visit to a royal haveli in Jaipur, a cruise down the Ganges with local musicians, and a cooking demonstration at a Tibetan community in Nepal.