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BHUTAN
BANGLADESH
Taj Mahal
CHINA
2Delhi
2 Jaipur 2 Agra
NEPAL
Mount Everest
Kathmandu
Chitwan National Park
3
Orchha 1 2 Varanasi Khajuraho
INDIA
All internal flights are included.
India’s fabled OURJOURNEY DAY4|PinkCity
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DAY 1 | Welcome to Delhi Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted and
escorted to the elegant Leela Palace Hotel, ideally situated in the city’s exclusive Diplomatic Enclave.
DAY2| Delhi...New+Old
Drive along the Rajpath to
Jama Masjid, Asia’s largest mosque. Explore Old Delhi by pedicab and meet merchants at the spice market. Visit the 19th-century home of Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib and learn about India’s ethnic diversity at Bangla Sahib, the city’s largest Sikh Temple. Then drive past the India Gate to visit two World Heritage sites, Qutab Minar and Humayun’s Tomb. Tonight’s dinner features fine Indian cuisine and wine. meals b+d
DAY3 OnwardtoJaipur |
Travel to Jaipur and check in to the fabulous Oberoi Rajvilas. A guided evening stroll through the colorful streets of Old Jaipur is a chance to learn about its unique architecture and to mingle with city residents in lively markets selling jewelry, bridal gowns and more. Learn about the ancient art of Mehndi and, if you wish, get your own Henna tattoo. meals b+d
Ascend to the Amber Fort
where opulent halls reveal the grandeur of another era. Then visit the City Palace Museum, Palace of Winds and Jantar Mantar, an observatory with accurate stone instruments built in 1726. This evening’s dinner at the elegant 1135AD features royal recipes from India’s ancient dynasties. meals b+l
DAY 5 | Travel to Agra
Venture off the beaten path to
Abhaneri to visit the 8th-century
Harshat Mata Temple and Chand
Baori, a 1,000-year-old step well
Khajuraho + DAY8|Varanasi
The Khajuraho temples are
adorned with erotic carvings that are 1,000 years old and noted for the balance they strike between architecture and sculpture. Your tour of the most important temples covers both the Eastern, mostly Jain,sitesandtheWesterngroupof Hindu temples. Among the ones you will visit today is Kandariya Mahadeva, hailed as one of India’s greatest achievements. Then fly to Varanasi and transfer to the 5-star Taj Ganges Hotel. meals b +d
DAY 9 | Ancient Varanasi
Setting out by boat on the Ganges as thousands of devotees descend to the riverbanks as they have for centuries will be a powerful and evocative sunrise experience - enhanced by our skilled flutist. Enjoy a guided walk as the city’s ancient streets come to life for
the day’s business, and return
to your hotel for breakfast and a free morning. Then visit Sarnath where Buddha chose to give his first sermon. This evening, you’ll experience the Aarti Ceremony, an ancient and mesmerizing ritual of light and devotion. meals b+d
D A Y 1 0 | Onward to Nepal
Fly to Kathmandu where you’ll be met and escorted to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. meals b
Colorful DAY11|Kathmandu
Join our guide in Durbar Square and Hanuman Dhoka, the ancient royal quarter. Visit Mahadev Parvati Temple with its rich carvings and then travel into the countryside to visit Patan, famed for its traditional architecture. meals b
DAY12 KathmanduValley |
Journey into the Kathmandu
Valley to Bhadgaon, one of
Nepal’s three medieval kingdoms.
In the town’s main square, you’ll
see the Palace of 55 Windows. Then
visit Boudhanath, the largest stupa
in Nepal. Before returning to your
hotel, stop along the banks of the
River Bagmati to see Pashupatinath
Temple. meals b+d Strait of
services end. meals b
A THRILLING SAFARI IN
CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK
We include all transportation and flights in Nepal, two nights at the Kasara Jungle Resort on the borders of Chitwan National Park, and extensive wildlife-viewing with our expert safari guides. 3 days
SRI LANKA
with elaborate carvings and 13 levels of stairs that descend 65 feet. Continue to Agra and check in to the Oberoi Amarvilas. meals b+l+d
DAY6 TheTajMahal+ | Agra Fort
Delight in the splendor of the
Taj Mahal in the sharp early morning light and tour the palatial Agra Fort. This evening, we take you across the river to behold the Taj Mahal in the golden glow of sunset. meals b+d
DAY 7 Orchha + Khajuraho |
Travel aboard the Shatabdi Express train to Jhansi and tour Orchha, with its fine medieval temples and palaces. Continue to Khajuraho for dinner and an overnight at the luxurious Lalit Hotel. meals b+l+d
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D A Y 1 3 | Return to Delhi Fly back to Delhi where our tour
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