Itinerary
- Day 1
New Delhi
Your flight touches down at New Delhi airport where someone from Alkof Holidays will be waiting to pick you up. They'll drive you to your hotel, and then you've got the rest of the day to yourself. Wander around the city's busy streets and leafy avenues to get a feel for India from the start.
- Start point
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India (Pickup from IGI Airport in New Delhi, as per your flight timing.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rockland CR Park or similar - New Delhi)
Optional Activities
- Explore city's bustling streets
- Wander tree-lined boulevards
- Day 2
New Delhi
A guided tour takes you through Delhi's main landmarks today. You'll start at Rajghat, where Mahatma Gandhi is memorialized, then head to Jama Masjid. Later, a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk's market gives you a sense of the chaos and energy there. From there, you'll drive past the President House and India Gate, tour Humayun's Tomb, and finish up at Qutab Minar as the sun sets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rockland CR Park or similar - New Delhi)
Included Activities
- Visit Rajghat memorial
- Visit Jama Masjid
- Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk
- Drive past President House
- Visit India Gate
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Visit Qutab Minar
Landmarks Rajghat Jama Masjid Chandni Chowk President House India Gate Humayun's Tomb Qutab Minar - Day 3
New Delhi to Agra
After breakfast, you travel to Agra. Once you check into your hotel and get settled, you'll head out to see Itmad-ud-Daulah and Agra Fort. The evening's left open for shopping, so you can browse through local handicrafts and souvenirs at the city's markets at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel The Taj Vilas or similar - Agra)
Included Activities
- Visit Itmad-ud-Daulah
- Visit Agra Fort
Optional Activities
- Shopping for handicrafts and souvenirs
Landmarks Itmad-ud-Daulah Agra Fort 
- Day 4
Agra to Jaipur
Start this morning early for a guided sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh. You'll head back for breakfast at the hotel, then drive toward Jaipur. Along the way, you'll stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a UNESCO site from the late 16th century that's worth taking time to walk through.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Wall Street or similar - Jaipur)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Taj Mahal
- Visit Mehtab Bagh
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri
Landmarks Taj Mahal Mehtab Bagh Fatehpur Sikri 
- Day 5
Jaipur
Your full-day guided tour of Jaipur kicks off with Amber Fort and Palace, a UNESCO-listed site. From there, you'll see Jal Mahal Water Palace, City Palace, and Jantar Mantar. Mid-day brings you to Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds), then Albert Hall Museum. You'll wrap up the afternoon at Birla Mandir.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Wall Street or similar - Jaipur)
Included Activities
- Visit Amber Fort and Palace
- Visit Jal Mahal
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Jantar Mantar
- Visit Hawa Mahal
- Visit Albert Hall Museum
- Visit Birla Mandir
Landmarks Amber Fort and Palace Jal Mahal City Palace Jantar Mantar Hawa Mahal Albert Hall Museum Birla Mandir - Day 6
Jaipur to Varanasi
After breakfast, you're transferred to Jaipur airport for your flight to Varanasi. An Alkof Holidays representative meets you when you land and takes you to your hotel. Spend the afternoon resting or wandering the ghats, temples, and local markets. Come evening, head down to the River Ganges to catch the Aarti ceremony.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Meadows or similar - Varanasi)
Included Activities
- Explore Varanasi ghats
- Visit sacred temples
- Visit local market
- Attend Aarti on River Ganges
Landmarks River Ganges 
- Day 7
Varanasi
You're up early for a boat ride on the River Ganges where you can watch the city wake up. Next, you'll visit an Akhara to see traditional martial arts training. After that, explore the ghats on foot and visit Kashi-Vishwanath Temple (the Golden Temple) and Bharat Mata Mandir. Then you head to Sarnath to tour the Dhamekha Stupa, check out the Archaeological Museum, and see Chaukhandi Stupa. Your evening ends back at the Ganges for the Aarti ceremony.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Meadows or similar - Varanasi)
Included Activities
- Boat ride on River Ganges
- Visit Akhara
- Walk through sacred ghats
- Visit Kashi-Vishwanath Temple
- Visit Bharat Mata Mandir
- Visit Dhamekha Stupa
- Visit Archaeological Museum
- Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
- Attend Aarti on River Ganges
Landmarks River Ganges Kashi-Vishwanath Temple Bharat Mata Mandir Dhamekha Stupa Sarnath Archaeological Museum Chaukhandi Stupa - Day 8
Varanasi to Kathmandu
You're driven to Varanasi airport for your connecting flight to Kathmandu. When you land at Tribhuvan International Airport, an Alkof Holidays representative picks you up and takes you to your hotel. Welcome drinks are served and you'll get checked in. During the flight, you'll catch views of snow-capped mountain peaks.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ghangri Boutique Hotel or similar - Kathmandu)
- Day 9
Kathmandu
After breakfast, a guided sightseeing tour takes you through Kathmandu's key spots. You'll see Kathmandu Durbar Square with its old palaces and temples, then head to Swayambhunath Stupa, known as the 'Monkey Temple' sitting on a hillock about 2km west. A rickshaw ride through Thamel gets you into the tourist area with its narrow streets and shops. You'll finish at Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO site called the 'city of artisans' with over 1200 Newari architecture monuments.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ghangri Boutique Hotel or similar - Kathmandu)
Included Activities
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit Swayambhunath Stupa
- Rickshaw ride to Thamel
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Thamel
- Dining in Thamel restaurants
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square Hanuman Dhoka Royal Palace Taleju Temple Kumari Ghar Ashok Vinayak Temple Kal Bhairav Kasthamandap Swayambhunath Stupa Thamel Patan Durbar Square 
- Day 10
Nagarkot
You drive toward Nagarkot (about an hour and a half under normal conditions). En route, you'll stop at Boudhanath, one of Nepal's oldest and biggest Buddhist monuments with its distinctive 36-meter spherical stupa. Next comes Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO site and former capital, where you'll try your hand at a pottery workshop. The day ends in Nagarkot, a mountain village known for its sunrise and sunset views of the Himalayas.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ghangri Boutique Hotel or similar - Kathmandu)
Included Activities
- Visit Boudhanath
- Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Local hands-on pottery experience
Landmarks Boudhanath Bhaktapur Durbar Square Nagarkot - Day 11
Nagarkot to Chitwan
You're driven to Chitwan National Park in Nepal's flat southern region. After checking into your resort, lunch comes next. Then you'll tour a nearby Tharu village to learn about their way of life, visit the National Park Visitor's Center, and catch sunset views from the Rapti River. The evening features traditional Tharu Stick Dance entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (Tigerland Safari Resort or similar - Chitwan National Park)
Included Activities
- Village tour to Tharu village
- Visit National Park Visitor's Center
- Sunset view from Rapti River
- Tharu Stick Dance entertainment
Optional Activities
- Join Tharu Stick Dance performance
Landmarks Royal Chitwan National Park Rapti River 
- Day 12
Chitwan National Park
Wildlife activities fill your day in Chitwan. You'll start with a canoe ride down the Rapti River in a traditional dugout canoe, where crocodiles and waterfowl might appear. Then a walk through the subtropical jungle with trained naturalists lets you spot deer, rhinos, and sloth bears while learning about local plants and animals. After lunch at the resort, a half-day jeep safari (4 to 5 hours) takes you into the National Park, and you'll visit the Crocodile Breeding Center to see their egg collection and river release programs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (Tigerland Safari Resort or similar - Chitwan National Park)
Included Activities
- Canoe ride along Rapti River
- Jungle walk with naturalist
- Half-day jeep safari
- Visit Crocodile Breeding Center
Landmarks Royal Chitwan National Park Rapti River - Day 13
Chitwan to Kathmandu
After breakfast at the resort, you head back to Kathmandu. When you arrive, you'll check into your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to do whatever you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ghangri Boutique Hotel or similar - Kathmandu)
Optional Activities
- Leisure activities
- Day 14
Kathmandu Departure
You're transferred to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight home or to your next destination.
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (Drop-off at Kathmandu International Airport)
