Itinerary
- Day 1
Delhi
You'll arrive at Delhi International Airport and get picked up for a transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day settling in and checking out the neighborhood at your own pace. No structured activities, just time to get acclimated to the city.
- Day 2
Delhi Sightseeing
After breakfast, you'll start seeing Delhi's historic landmarks. The day includes visiting the largest mosque in India, then taking a rickshaw through the old bazaar before heading to the Red Fort. You'll also see Gandhi's memorial, a beautiful garden tomb, and finish at Qutub Minar, the tower that marks where Muslim rule began in the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Jama Masjid
- Explore Chandni Chowk bazaar with rickshaw ride
- Visit Rajghat memorial
- Visit Humayun Tomb
- Drive past Rashtrapati Bhawan
- Drive past India Gate
- Visit Qutub Minar
Landmarks/POIs Jama Masjid Chandni Chowk Red Fort Rajghat Humayun Tomb Rashtrapati Bhawan India Gate Qutub Minar - Day 3
Delhi to Agra
You'll drive to Agra and check into your hotel, then explore the impressive Agra Fort with its palace rooms and mirror chambers. By evening, you'll head out to see the Taj Mahal and watch the sun set over the white marble structure. It's quite a full day of sightseeing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Agra Fort
- Visit Taj Mahal at sunset
Landmarks/POIs Agra Fort Taj Mahal - Day 4
Agra to Ranthambhore
This morning starts very early with a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, then you'll return for breakfast. After that, you'll drive toward Ranthambhore with a stop at Fatehpur Sikri and lunch at a local restaurant. You'll arrive at Ranthambhore, which is known for its tiger population, and check in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal Fatehpur Sikri Buland Darwaza Ranthambhore Fort - Day 5
Ranthambhore
Two safari outings are on the schedule today. You'll head out early in the morning to look for tigers, leopards, and other animals. After returning for breakfast and some downtime, you'll go back out in the afternoon for another safari through the park's landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning safari - Ranthambhore National Park
- Evening safari - Ranthambhore National Park
Landmarks/POIs Ranthambhore National Park - Day 6
Ranthambhore to Jaipur
After breakfast, you'll drive to Jaipur, famous for its pink sandstone buildings. Once you check in at the hotel, the day is yours to rest. In the evening, you'll head to a local home for a cooking class where you'll learn about Indian spices and make dinner from scratch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Cooking class with Indian family - authentic local dishes)
Included Activities
- Cooking class with Indian family followed by dinner
- Day 7
Jaipur Sightseeing
Following breakfast, you'll tour Jaipur's key sites including the 16th century hilltop fort (you'll ride an elephant there), the royal palace complex, an astronomical observatory with the world's largest sundial, and the five-story palace with 953 carved windows. Your afternoon is free to shop at the city's well-known markets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Amer Fort
- Elephant ride at Amber Fort
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Jantar Mantar
- Visit Hawa Mahal
Optional Activities
- Shopping at textile, gems, carpets, and handicraft markets
Landmarks/POIs Amer Fort Maota Lake City Palace Jantar Mantar Hawa Mahal - Day 8
Jaipur to New Delhi
You'll have breakfast, then drive back to New Delhi and check in at your hotel. The day is unscheduled, so you can either rest or take time to explore the capital on your own terms.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
New Delhi to Kathmandu
After eating breakfast, you'll head to the airport for your flight to Kathmandu. Once you land, someone will pick you up and take you to your hotel in Kathmandu, which sits at about 4,600 feet above sea level. The rest of your day is free to relax or wander around.
- Day 10
Kathmandu
You have the option of a scenic mountain flight over the Himalayas and Mt Everest if you want to pay extra. After breakfast, you'll visit a sacred Buddhist stupa on a hill, the old royal palace square with its century-old temples, an ancient temple for Lord Shiva, and Kathmandu's largest stupa with its iconic Buddha eyes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Swayambhunath Stupa
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Boudhnath Stupa
Optional Activities
- 1-hour scenic mountain flight to the Himalayas past Mt Everest (charge extra)
Landmarks/POIs Swayambhunath Stupa Kathmandu Durbar Square Jagannath Temple Taleju Temple Pashupatinath Temple Boudhnath Stupa - Day 11
Kathmandu to Chitwan
You'll drive to Chitwan, sitting at about 1,360 feet, a wildlife sanctuary called the Heart of the Jungle. After checking in and settling down, you'll have the rest of the day to relax. The area is home to rare Royal Bengal tigers, rhinos, sloth bears, and lots of other wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Chitwan National Park - Day 12
Chitwan
Following breakfast, you'll have a half-day adventure in Nepal's oldest national park. You can choose between an elephant safari or a jeep safari through the park's main regions to try to see the rare royal Bengal tiger and other animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day shared safari - Chitwan National Park (elephant safari or jeep safari)
Landmarks/POIs Chitwan National Park - Day 13
Chitwan to Pokhara
After breakfast, you'll drive to Pokhara, which is at about 5,710 feet above sea level. This city, known as the City of Lakes, is Nepal's second largest. You'll check in at your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Pokhara
You'll wake up early and head to Sarangkot to catch sunrise views of the Annapurna mountains (if the weather cooperates). After returning for breakfast, you'll visit a peace monument on the hills, a waterfall that goes underground, a cave shrine to Lord Shiva, a pagoda-style temple, and take a boat on the lake. Later, you'll walk through Pokhara's old bazaar to end the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sarangkot - sunrise over Annapurna
- Visit World Peace Pagoda
- Visit Devis Fall
- Visit Gupteshwor Mahadev Caves
- Visit Tal Bahari Temple
- Boat ride - Phewa Lake
- Visit Bindyabasini Temple
- Walk through Purano Bazaar
Landmarks/POIs Sarangkot World Peace Pagoda Devis Fall Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave Tal Bahari Temple Phewa Lake Bindyabasini Temple Purano Bazaar - Day 15
Pokhara to Kathmandu
You'll have breakfast and then drive back to Kathmandu. Once you check in at your hotel, the day is completely open for you to do whatever you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
Kathmandu Departure
After breakfast, you'll head to Kathmandu International Airport for your flight home. This marks the end of your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
