India & Nepal Highlights

Today our guided Delhi to Kathmandu tour starts with the Raj Ghat, a black marble platform built in memory of the Mahatma Gandhi, the father of India. Then we will drive by Red Fort, a massive fort complex totally built of red sandstone, and leave you a photography break. Afterwards, we will reach Jama Masjid, one of the three largest mosques in the world. After that, we will escort you to take a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk, a busy bazaar operating for a very long time. Here you will see the authentic lifestyle in Delhi.

Then we will proceed to the 12th-century Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the tallest brick minaret in the world. After that, your guided tour expands to another UNESCO World Heritage site - Humayun’s Tomb, the first garden tomb emerged in the Mughal Empire. Our next stop is the symbolic India Gate, built to honor Indian soldiers fighting for the independence in the World War I. At the end of today's Delhi to Kathmandu tour package, we will visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, a large Sikh house of worship considered sacred for the pool inside.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza New Delhi Rohini (4 stars)

In the morning, we will set out for the next destination of our Kathmandu package from Delhi - Agra. Your driver will make stopovers at any time you want. Upon arrival, we will help you check in at your hotel. After some rest, we will take you to visit the Tomb of Itimad-Ud-Daulah built in 1622. It is a delicate garden tomb believed as the inspiration of the Taj Mahal, hence the nick name - the Baby Taj. After this, you will be guided to venture into the Mehtab Bagh, an elegant Mughal garden complex, located on the river bank opposite to the Taj Mahal. You can appreciate a beautiful sunrise view of the Taj Mahal.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Agra MG Road (4 stars)

Today our Nepal tour package from Delhi will take you to visit the most famous highlights in Agra. At sunrise, we will guide you to visit one of the New Seven Wonders of the World - the Taj Mahal. In the gentle sunlight, this pure white mausoleum dedicated to Mumtaz Mahal - the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's wife, is gilded with a beautiful color and looks more magnificent. Your guide will tell you about the moving stories between the loyal king and his beloved wife.

Another highlight for today is the Agra Fort, a grand red sandstone palace recorded the history of the Mughal Empire. This UNESCO World Heritage site was built in 1628 by Shah Jahan, and was once the residence for many Mughal Emperors. It is not only famous for its history significance, but also for its marvelous designs and exquisite carvings. After the visits, you can enjoy a free afternoon with your own arrangements. Your driver is ready to give you a ride within the city limits.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Agra MG Road (4 stars)

Today our Nepal package from Delhi will take you to Jaipur, and our drive begins after breakfast. En route we will visit the ancient town Fatehpur Sikri, a UNESCO World heritage site, and the Chand Baori in Abhaneri village. Fatehpur Sikri used to be the capital of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, and was abandoned because of the lack of water. It is built of red sandstone in Indian and Islam style. The fine carvings and artistic structures make it a prominent example of the Mughal architecture. Abhaneri village is rich in the ‘baoris’ - the stairwells serving as the water tanks. The most famous and deepest one is the Chand Baori, where your driver will accompany you to visit. After these visits, we will continue the drive to your hotel in Jaipur, and do with the check-in.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Jaipur City Centre (4 stars)

After breakfast, we will drive to the Amber Fort located on a hill, where we will climb on foot or by jeep (on your own expense). Due to the deft combination of pink and pale yellow sandstone, and white marble, the palace complex is endowed with an amber-like façade. Inside the splendid fort, you will be guided to admire the delicate carvings and artistic decorations.

Descending from the hill, we will drive to Jal Mahal, a symmetrical palace built on the center of a lake, and leave you a photo opportunity. Our next stop is Maharaja City Palace with the royal clothes, ancient weapons and art works on display. Then you will be guided to tour Jantar Mantar, the largest ancient astronomical observatory in India. After this, we will stop by a pink sandstone palace, Hawa Mahal in the honeycomb-like shape.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Jaipur City Centre (4 stars)

After breakfast, you will be escorted to the Jaipur Airport, and take the flight to Varanasi. When you arrive at Varanasi Airport, our representative in Varanasi will meet you and accompany you to hotel. After the check-in, you can arrange the rest of the day as you like.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Ramada Plaza JHV Varanasi (5 stars)

Today we will get up early to reach the Ganges River, where you will be take a cruise trip. During the boating, you will see Manikarnika and Harishchandra ghats, two crematoriums popular with Hindus, and enjoy a peaceful sunrise on the holy river. Afterwards, we will drive back to your hotel and have breakfast. Later, we will set out for a guided visit to Bharat Mata Temple featuring the marble map of India, the 8th-century Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir with many monkeys inhabiting nearby, and the Banaras Hindu University with a museum exhibiting many painting, sculptures, and archaeological materials. Then we will drive to Sarnath, and visit the Deer Park, believed as a sacred Buddhist site where Buddha gave his first preach. In the evening, we will watch the Ganga Aarti Ceremony, a daily ritual performed to offer deities light.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Ramada Plaza JHV Varanasi (5 stars)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Varanasi Airport and fly to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi Airport, you will connect to your flight to Kathmandu on your own. Our local representative will meet you at the Kathmandu Airport, and then transfer you to hotel. The rest of the day is free for your own exploration.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Himalaya (4 stars)

Today our private Nepal package from Delhi will start at the Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in the 17th century. It is one of the most sacred Hindu temples in Nepal, and a famous cremation place among the locals. Then we will proceed to Bhaktapur city for a visit to Bhaktapur Durbar Square, where you will be guided to see the five-storey Nyatapola Temple built in the 18th century, and the 15th-century Dattatreya Temple dedicated to Dattatreya, a combination of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. To end today's tour, we will head to Changu Narayan Temple to admire its artistic structures, and enjoy a picturesque panorama of the Kathmandu Valley. Lastly, we will take you back to your hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Himalaya (4 stars)

Today’s In the morning, we will set off to Swoyambhunath Stupa, an iconic Buddhist temple with a history of more than 2,500 years, featuring the Buddhist decorations like the Buddha eyes on the top. Then we will continue to Kathmandu Durbar Square, where you can see many ancient sites from 16th to 19th centuries. We will lead you to visit the Kumari Temple, an 18th-century Buddhist temple, and stop by the 16th-century Hindu temple - Taleju Temple, and the Kal Bhairav famous for the massive sculpture of Lord Bhairav - a dangerous form of Lord Shiva.

In the afternoon, we will proceed to visit the most sacred Tibetan Buddhist temple in Nepal - Boudhanath Stupa with massive structures decorated with Buddha eyes. Today's Kathmandu package from Delhi will conclude at the Patan Durbar Square, rich in ancient Newari architectures. Here we will visit the Golden Temple, a Buddhist temple built in the 12th-century featuring artistic gold works.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Himalaya (4 stars)

Today, our Nepal tour package from Delhi draws to an end. After breakfast, we will take you to the Kathmandu Airport and see you off. We wish you a nice journey home!

Meals: Breakfast