Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in New Delhi
A representative meets you at New Delhi airport and takes you to your hotel. You'll have the rest of the day to rest after your journey and get settled in.
- Start point
- New Delhi, Delhi, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in .)
- Day 2
New Delhi to Mandawa
After breakfast, you check out and drive to Mandawa, which takes a few hours. Once you arrive and settle into your hotel, a half-day guided tour takes you through various historic havelis and palaces around town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Half day guided tour of Mandawa havelis and palaces
- English speaking guide
- Day 3
Mandawa to Jodhpur
Following breakfast and checkout, you drive to Jodhpur. After checking in at your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to either relax or wander around at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 4
Jodhpur
After breakfast, you have a full day guided tour of Jodhpur covering the massive Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Clock Tower, Mandore Temple, Mandore Gardens, and Balsamand Lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of Jodhpur
- Visit Mehrangarh Fort
- Visit Jaswant Thada
- Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace
- Visit Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park
- Visit Clock Tower
- Visit Mandore Temple
- Visit Mandore Gardens
- Visit Balsamand Lake
- English speaking guide
Landmarks Mehrangarh Fort Jaswant Thada Umaid Bhawan Palace Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park Clock Tower Mandore Temple Mandore Gardens Balsamand Lake - Day 5
Ranakpur - Udaipur
After breakfast and checkout, you head toward Udaipur with a stop at the Ranakpur Jain Temples, a 12th-century site. Then you continue to Udaipur and check into your hotel. An optional evening tour to Eklingji and Nagda Temples is available, about 25 km one way from the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ranakpur Jain Temples
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Eklingji and Nagda Temples (approximately 25 kms one way from Udaipur city)
Landmarks Ranakpur Jain Temples Eklingji Temple Nagda Temples 
- Day 6
Udaipur
Following breakfast, a full day guided tour covers City Palace, Bagore Ki Haveli, Fateh Sagar Lake, Ambrai Ghat, Jagdish Temple, Udaipur Ropeway, a vintage classic car museum, Shilpgram, and Saheliyon ki Bari. You'll also take a boat ride on Lake Pichola.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of Udaipur
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Bagore Ki Haveli
- Visit Fateh Sagar Lake
- Visit Ambrai Ghat
- Visit Jagdish Temple
- Visit Udaipur Ropeway
- Visit Vintage classic car museum
- Visit Shilpgram
- Visit Saheliyon ki Bari
- Boat ride on Lake Pichola
- English speaking guide
Landmarks City Palace Bagore Ki Haveli Fateh Sagar Lake Ambrai Ghat Jagdish Temple Udaipur Ropeway Lake Pichola Shilpgram Saheliyon ki Bari - Day 7
Chittorgarh - Jaipur
After breakfast and checkout, you drive toward Jaipur and stop at Chittorgarh Fort. There you explore Rana Kumbha's Palace, Kumbha Shyam Temple, Victory Tower, Meerabai Temple, Tower of Fame, Padmini Palace, and the museum. You continue to Jaipur for checkin and have the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Chittorgarh Fort
- Visit Rana Kumbha's Palace
- Visit Kumbha Shyam Temple
- Visit Victory Tower
- Visit Meerabai Temple
- Visit Tower of Fame
- Visit Padmini Palace
- Visit Chittorgarh Museum
Landmarks Chittorgarh Fort Rana Kumbha's Palace Kumbha Shyam Temple Victory Tower Meerabai Temple Tower of Fame Padmini Palace Chittorgarh Museum 
- Day 8
Jaipur
After breakfast, a full day guided tour covers Amber Fort where you can ride an elephant or jeep, then City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and you'll pass by Jal Mahal and Hawa Mahal. Birla Temple is on the itinerary, and you can add Nahargarh Fort or Jaigarh Fort if time allows. The rest of the day is free for shopping or downtime at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of Jaipur
- Visit Amber Fort
- Elephant or Jeep ride at Amber Fort
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Jantar Mantar
- Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
- Visit Birla Temple
- English speaking guide
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Nahargarh Fort if time permits
- Optional tour to Jaigarh Fort if time permits
Landmarks Amber Fort City Palace Jantar Mantar Jal Mahal Hawa Mahal Birla Temple Nahargarh Fort Jaigarh Fort - Day 9
Abhaneri - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After breakfast and checkout, you drive to Agra with several stops. First is Abhaneri to see the historic Chand Baori step well and Harshat Mata Temple from the 7th and 8th centuries. Then Fatehpur Sikri, an abandoned Mughal city built in 1571, where you explore the Tomb of Salim Chisti, Buland Darwaza, Diwane e Khas, and Panch Mahal. You continue to Agra for checkin.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Abhaneri step well (Chand Baori)
- Visit Harshat Mata Temple
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri
- Visit Tomb of Salim Chisti
- Visit Buland Darwaza
- Visit Diwane e Khas
- Visit Panch Mahal
- Battery car ride at Fatehpur Sikri
Landmarks Chand Baori Harshat Mata Temple Fatehpur Sikri Tomb of Salim Chisti Buland Darwaza Diwane e Khas Panch Mahal 
- Day 10
New Delhi
Early in the morning before breakfast, you visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise and see Mehtab Bagh. Back at your hotel, you have breakfast and freshen up. A guided tour then takes you to Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb, Jama Masjid, and Sikandra Fort. Later you drive back to New Delhi for checkin.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal
- Visit Mehtab Bagh
- Guided tour of Agra
- Visit Agra Fort
- Visit Moti Masjid
- Visit Octagonal Tower
- Visit Jahangir Palace
- Visit Diwan-I-Aam
- Visit Diwan-I-Khas
- Visit Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
- Visit Jama Masjid
- Visit Sikandra Fort (Akbar's Tomb)
- English speaking guide
Landmarks Taj Mahal Mehtab Bagh Agra Fort Moti Masjid Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb Jama Masjid Sikandra Fort - Day 11
New Delhi and Old Delhi
After breakfast, a full day guided tour covers both New Delhi and Old Delhi. You'll see Qutub Minar, pass by Lotus Temple, explore Humayun's Tomb, and pass by Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate. Following lunch at a local restaurant, you head to Old Delhi to visit Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, pass by Red Fort, and take a cycle rickshaw through the famous Chandni Chowk spice and cloth markets.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Delhi local city restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Visit Lotus Temple
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Visit Raj Ghat
- Visit Jama Masjid
- Visit Red Fort
- Cycle rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk spice market
- English speaking guide
Landmarks Qutub Minar Lotus Temple Humayun's Tomb Rashtrapati Bhavan India Gate Raj Ghat Jama Masjid Red Fort Chandni Chowk - Day 12
New Delhi to Varanasi
After breakfast and checkout, you transfer to New Delhi airport for your flight to Varanasi. A representative meets you upon arrival and takes you to your hotel. After lunch, a guided tour takes you to Sarnath, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where you visit the Dhamek Stupa, archaeological museum, and Chaukhandi Stupa. The rest of the day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to New Delhi airport
- Airport transfer from Varanasi airport
- Guided tour to Sarnath
- Visit Dhamek Stupa
- Visit Archaeological museum
- Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
- English speaking guide
Landmarks Dhamek Stupa Chaukhandi Stupa 
- Day 13
Varanasi
Early in the morning, you take a boat ride on the River Ganges and return to your hotel for breakfast. A guided tour then takes you to four famous temples: Tulsi Manas Temple, Durga Temple, Shri Vishwanath, and Sankat Mochan Temple. In the evening, you experience the Ganges Aarti ceremony performed at the banks of the Ghat.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Early morning boat ride on River Ganges
- Guided tour of Varanasi
- Visit Tulsi Manas Temple
- Visit Durga Temple
- Visit Shri Vishwanath Temple
- Visit Sankat Mochan Temple
- Ganges Aarti ceremony in the evening
- English speaking guide
Landmarks River Ganges Tulsi Manas Temple Durga Temple Shri Vishwanath Temple Sankat Mochan Temple - Day 14
Varanasi to Kathmandu
After breakfast and checkout, you transfer to Varanasi airport for your flight to Kathmandu. A representative meets you and takes you to your hotel for checkin. The rest of the day is free to rest or explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Varanasi airport
- Airport transfer to Kathmandu hotel
- Day 15
Kathmandu Valley
Following breakfast, a full day guided tour around Kathmandu valley includes the sacred Pashupatinath Temple and Swyambhunath, both ancient UNESCO World Heritage sites. You explore the largest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath and see Kathmandu Durbar Square with its fine arts and historical architecture showing ancient Nepalese culture. The rest of the day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour around Kathmandu valley
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Swyambhunath
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- English speaking guide
Landmarks Pashupatinath Temple Swyambhunath Boudhanath Stupa Kathmandu Durbar Square - Day 16
Patan and Bhaktapur
After breakfast, a guided day tour takes you to Patan where you visit temples, statues, and palaces in Patan Durbar Square. You explore Patan Museum with its traditional sacred arts and can shop for jewelry, Buddha statues, and masks. After lunch, you head to Bhaktapur, a UNESCO-protected Newari city where you walk through Durbar Square to see medieval arts, crafts, and architecture including the Golden Gate, Window Palace, and Naytapola. The rest of the day is free to explore local bazaars.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided day tour to Patan
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
- Visit Patan Museum
- Visit Bhaktapur
- Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Visit Golden Gate
- Visit Window Palace
- Visit Naytapola
- English speaking guide
Optional Activities
- Shopping for jewelry, Buddha statues and masks in Patan
- Stroll around local bazaars in Bhaktapur
Landmarks Patan Durbar Square Patan Museum Bhaktapur Bhaktapur Durbar Square Golden Gate Naytapola 
- Day 17
Departure from Kathmandu
After breakfast and checkout from your hotel, you transfer to Kathmandu airport to board your flight home.
- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Kathmandu.)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from hotel to Kathmandu airport
