- Explorer
- Mountain Hikes
- Group
- Fully Guided
- Sightseeing
- Historical
- Platinum Operator
- Contiki
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 8 - 20
- Age range 18 to 35
Highlights
- Explore the vibrant chaos of Delhi with a local guide
- Witness the spiritual rituals on the Ganges in Varanasi
- Savor Awadhi cuisine on a culinary walk in Lucknow
- Experience a sunrise over the Himalayas from Nagarkot
- Trek through lush forests to the sacred Namobuddha
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive Delhi
- Day 2 Delhi
- Day 3 Delhi to Varanasi
- Day 4 Varanasi via the River Ganges
- Day 5 Varanasi to Lucknow
- Day 6 Lucknow
- Day 7 Lucknow to Agra
- Day 8 Agra to Kathmandu via Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation & Care Centre and Delhi
- Day 9 Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park
- Day 10 Chitwan National Park
- Day 11 Chitwan National Park to Kathmandu
- Day 12 Kathmandu to Chisapani via Sundarijal
- Day 13 Chisapani to Nagarkot
- Day 14 Nagarkot to Dhulikhel
- Day 15 Dhulikhel to Kathmandu via Namobuddha
- Day 16 Kathmandu
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Flights
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
The Ashtan Sarovar Portico (or similar)
HotelDays 1, 2The India Hotel (Or Similar)
HotelDays 3, 4La Place Sarovar Portico (or similar)
HotelDays 5, 6The Retreat (or similar)
Hotelday 7Hotel Shanker (or similar)
HotelDays 8, 11, 15Chitwan Forest Resort (or similar)
HotelDays 9, 10A conveniently located hotel
Hotelday 12Hiking Lodge (or similar)
HotelDays 13, 14
Operated by
Contiki
Number of tours
594
Age Range
18 to 35 years old
Response time
11 hours
Response rate
88%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
Will· February 5th, 2025Everyone should have more Rhi in their life! 🌟Show more
Contiki commented on this reviewThank you for your kind words, We would love to host you again.Trip date: November 2024- Sarojini· December 6th, 2024This trip was absolutely incredible! Rhi made everyone feel safe, made sure we all had what we needed if we got sick or anything. I really appreciated her taking her time to get to know me and my reasons for coming on this trip, it made the trip even more special for me!Show moreContiki commented on this reviewWe are pleased to know you enjoyed your time on this adventure and it it was enhanced by your time with the Trip Manager. Your kind works are appreciated, we hope to host you again in the future.
Trip date: December 2024 - CTChase· May 14th, 2024Rhi was an outstanding guide. So knowledgeable and friendly. The trip wouldn’t have been nearly as enjoyable without her!Show moreTrip date: January 2024
- SSamantha· April 24th, 2024Loved Rhi, felt safe and well prepared throughout the entire trip. Also walked away with breathtaking photos which are forever keep sakes! Cannot recommend enough!Show moreContiki commented on this reviewThank you for such a fantastic review, and we're delighted to hear you had a great Contiki experience from start to finish. It's lovely that The Trip Manager stood out so well and that her exceptional service made this exciting itinerary unforgettable.... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- AAnonymous· April 23rd, 2024Rhi has the most positive attitude, is kind, hilarious, super knowledgeable about your destination, and her charisma is infectious. You are guaranteed a good trip with Rhi as your tour guide.Show moreTrip date: November 2023
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