Itinerary
- Day 1
New Delhi
You'll arrive at New Delhi airport where a representative meets you for the transfer to your hotel. The rest of your day is yours to do what you want, whether that's resting up after travel or heading out to get a feel for the city.
- Day 2
New Delhi
After breakfast, you're on a guided tour covering both New Delhi and Old Delhi in one full day. You'll see Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Humayun's Tomb, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and India Gate before grabbing lunch. Then it's into Old Delhi where you'll walk through Raj Ghat and the Jama Masjid, check out the Red Fort, and take a rickshaw through the chaotic Chandni Chowk spice market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Delhi local city restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of New Delhi
- Visit to Qutub Minar
- Visit to Lotus Temple
- Visit to Humayun's Tomb
- Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Visit to India Gate
- Full day guided tour of Old Delhi
- Visit to Raj Ghat
- Visit to Jama Masjid
- Drive past Red Fort
- Cycle Rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk spice market
Landmarks/POIs Qutub Minar Lotus Temple Humayun's Tomb Rashtrapati Bhavan India Gate Raj Ghat Jama Masjid Red Fort Chandni Chowk - Day 3
New Delhi to Jaipur
After breakfast and checking out, you drive toward Jaipur with a lunch stop at Sampde Palace along the way. Once you arrive in Jaipur and get settled at your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to relax or wander around at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Sampde Palace)
- Day 4
Jaipur
You'll have a full guided tour of Jaipur after breakfast. The day includes a ride up to Amber Fort (either by elephant or jeep), then you'll see the City Palace and Jantar Mantar, drive past Jal Mahal and the distinctive Hawa Mahal, and check out Birla Temple. Later in the afternoon, you're free to shop or head back to relax at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of Jaipur
- Visit to Amber Fort with Elephant ride or Jeep ride
- Visit to City Palace
- Visit to Jantar Mantar
- Drive past Jal Mahal
- Visit to Hawa Mahal
- Visit to Birla Temple
Optional Activities
- Guided tour to Nahargarh Fort (optional if time permits)
- Guided tour to Jaigarh Fort (optional if time permits)
Landmarks/POIs Amber Fort City Palace Jantar Mantar Jal Mahal Hawa Mahal Birla Temple Nahargarh Fort Jaigarh Fort - Day 5
Jaipur to Agra
After breakfast and checkout, you drive to Agra with a stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a historic red stone town built by Mughal rulers back in 1571. You'll tour the Tomb of Salim Chisti, Buland Darwaza, Diwane e Khas, and Panch Mahal before continuing on to Agra where you'll settle into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Fatehpur Sikri
- Visit to Tomb of Salim Chisti
- Visit to Buland Darwaza
- Visit to Diwane e Khas
- Visit to Panch Mahal
- Battery car ride at Fatehpur Sikri
Landmarks/POIs Fatehpur Sikri Tomb of Salim Chisti Buland Darwaza Diwane e Khas Panch Mahal - Day 6
Agra
This morning starts early before breakfast with a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh. You head back to your hotel to have breakfast and freshen up, then a guided tour takes you through Agra Fort where you'll see the Moti Masjid, Octagonal Tower, Jahangir Palace, and the Diwan-I-Aam and Diwan-I-Khas. After that, you visit Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb and Jama Masjid.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal
- Visit to Mehtab Bagh
- Full day guided tour of Agra
- Visit to Agra Fort
- Visit to Moti Masjid
- Visit to Octagonal Tower
- Visit to Jahangir Palace
- Visit to Diwan-I-Aam
- Visit to Diwan-I-Khas
- Visit to Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
- Visit to Jama Masjid
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal Mehtab Bagh Agra Fort Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb - Day 7
Agra to Orchha
After breakfast and checkout, you head to Agra railway station to catch a train to Jhansi. Your representative meets you there and transfers you to Orchha. Once you refresh at the hotel, a guided tour takes you around Orchha visiting Jahangir Fort, Rai Praveen Ka Mahal, the Riverside Cenotaphs, and Ram Raja Temple, all part of the Bundela dynasty and sitting on an island in the Betwa River.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Agra to Jhansi
- Full day guided tour of Orchha
- Visit to Jahangir Fort
- Visit to Rai Praveen Ka Mahal
- Visit to Riverside Cenotaphs
- Visit to Ram Raja Temple
Landmarks/POIs Jahangir Fort Rai Praveen Ka Mahal Riverside Cenotaphs Ram Raja Temple - Day 8
Orchha to Khajuraho
After breakfast and checkout, you drive to Khajuraho. Check in at your hotel and refresh yourself, then head out on a guided tour of the Khajuraho Temples, built between 950 and 1050 AD by the Chandelas. You'll see the Chaunset Yogini Temple, Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta Temple, Vishvanatha Temple, Nandi Temple, and Lakshmana Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of Khajuraho
- Visit to Chaunset Yogini Temple
- Visit to Kandariya Mahadev Temple
- Visit to Chitragupta Temple
- Visit to Vishvanatha Temple
- Visit to Nandi Temple
- Visit to Lakshmana Temple
- Light and sound show in Khajuraho
Landmarks/POIs Chaunset Yogini Temple Kandariya Mahadev Temple Chitragupta Temple Vishvanatha Temple Nandi Temple Lakshmana Temple - Day 9
Khajuraho to Varanasi
After breakfast and checkout, you transfer to Khajuraho airport for your flight to Varanasi. Your representative picks you up on arrival and takes you to your hotel. Following lunch, a guided tour takes you to Sarnath, an important Buddhist site where you'll see the Dhamek Stupa, Archaeological Museum, and Chaukhandi Stupa. The rest of the day is free for you.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Sarnath
- Visit to Dhamek Stupa
- Visit to Archaeological Museum
- Visit to Chaukhandi Stupa
Landmarks/POIs Sarnath Dhamek Stupa Chaukhandi Stupa - Day 10
Varanasi
An early morning boat ride on the River Ganges gets your day started, then you return for breakfast at your hotel. Later, a guided tour covers four temples in Varanasi: Tulsi Manas Temple, Durga Temple, Shri Vishwanath Temple, and Sankat Mochan Temple. In the evening, you'll watch the Ganges Aarti ceremony performed right at the Ghat along the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning Boat Cruise on River Ganges
- Full day guided tour of Varanasi
- Visit to Tulsi Manas Temple
- Visit to Durga Temple
- Visit to Shri Vishwanath Temple
- Visit to Sankat Mochan Temple
- Evening Ganges Aarti ceremony
Landmarks/POIs River Ganges Tulsi Manas Temple Durga Temple Shri Vishwanath Temple Sankat Mochan Temple - Day 11
Varanasi to Kathmandu
After breakfast and checkout, you transfer to Varanasi airport for your flight to Kathmandu. Once you arrive, your representative meets you and takes you to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Kathmandu
Following breakfast, you spend a full guided day touring the Kathmandu valley. You'll see the sacred Pashupatinath Temple and Swyambhunath (both UNESCO sites), check out Boudhanath, one of the largest Buddhist stupas around, and explore Kathmandu Durbar Square with its fine arts and historical architecture showing off ancient Nepalese culture. Later, the rest of the day is yours to do whatever you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour around Kathmandu valley
- Visit to Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit to Swyambhunath
- Visit to Boudhanath
- Visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square
Landmarks/POIs Pashupatinath Temple Swyambhunath Boudhanath Kathmandu Durbar Square - Day 13
Kathmandu
After breakfast, you head on a guided day tour to Patan where you'll see numerous temples, statues, and palaces in Patan Durbar Square, then spend time at the Patan Museum looking at traditional sacred arts. Patan is known for handicrafts, so you can pick up jewelry, Buddha statues, or masks if you want. Following lunch, you drive to Bhaktapur to see its medieval architecture, squares, and various temple styles. You'll walk through Bhaktapur's Durbar Square to see the Golden Gate, Window Palace, and Naytapola, then later stroll through the local bazaars on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour to Patan
- Visit to Patan Durbar Square
- Visit to Patan Museum
- Full day guided tour to Bhaktapur
- Visit to Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Visit to Golden Gate
- Visit to Window Palace
- Visit to Naytapola
Landmarks/POIs Patan Durbar Square Patan Museum Bhaktapur Bhaktapur Durbar Square Golden Gate Naytapola - Day 14
Kathmandu
After breakfast and checking out from your hotel, you transfer to Kathmandu airport for your flight back home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
