If you are fascinated by the splendid civilization of South Asia, it is a good idea to combine India and Nepal for your South Asia trip. The unbelievable Taj Mahal, the colorful ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur, the sacred Ganges River, the mysterious Kathmandu from the Middle Ages, and the breathtaking view of Mount Everest.

 

 

Tour highlights:

– Personal English – speaking driver and AC comfortable vehicle 

– Accommodation in selected hotels with private bathrooms and AC 

– Ganges river boat ride morning and evening

– Taj Mahal sightseeing 

– Rikshaw ride in Old Delhi

– Shopping 

– International Kathmandu Delhi flight included

– Knowledgeable guides

– Sightseeing of UNESCO monuments, forts and temples

– Transfers included

– Experience safari in Chitawan National Park in Nepal and spot one horn rhinos 

– Do sightseeing of beautiful UNESCO stupas, temples and palaces in Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur

– Experience Himalaya Flight and touch the Earth’s highest mountain peak Mount Everest

– Try paragliding or mini helicopter flight in Pokhara

– Trek in the mountains

– See the place where Buddha was born – Lumbini

– Travel through India and Nepal admiring the beauty of the landscapes

– Try cooking classes in Jaipur

 

What is included in the price:

  • accommodation in 4-star hotels with breakfast (some hotels are heritage properties)
  • private AC transport by car with an English-speaking driver/ guide
  • boat ride in Varanasi (morning)
  • Phewa lake boat ride
  • rikshaw ride in Delhi
  • international flight from Kathmandu – Delhi (20 kg registered luggage, 10 kg hand luggage)
  • domestic flight Delhi – Varanasi (15 kg registered luggage, 7 kg hand luggage)
  • local guides in Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur, Kathmandu 
  • transfers (pick up and drop off in all places)
  • Bottled water in the car
  • Cooking classes in Jaipur
  • tax
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  • What isn’t included in the price:
  • entry admissions to the monuments and tips
  • meals (except for breakfast)
  • personal expenses
  • safari in Chitawan park (private or shared)
  • Himalaya flight – 250 USD

Detail Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi
Company representative will pick you up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Later on, enjoy sightseeing of places like Old part of the city with sightseeing of the most famous monuments there- the biggest mosque in India – Jama Masjid, stop for the picture at Red fort which is on the UNESCO list, the cremation place of Mahatma Gandhi – Raj ghat and Sikh temple – Gurudwara. During Old Delhi trip you will enjoy rickshaw ride in the narrow streets of Old Delhi with the stop at spice market. After lunch you will be taken for sightseeing of New Delhi. Visit places like The India Gate and Diplomatic District where you can see The Parliament House, Secretarial Buildings. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Jaipur – the fabled “pink city” of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. Local sightseeing of Jaipur. Visit Galta Gi – monkey temple beautifully situated among the hills. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast meet the guide and do local sightseeing of the city. Visit places like Amber fort – a magnificent fort palace situated among hills, the City Palace, Jantar Mantar – Astronomical Observatory, Gaitor tombs – Royal tombs of the Jaipur Kings, Jal Mahal – the Water palace and Hawa Mahal.- the most characteristic Wall in Jaipur with 1000 small windows. Shopping at the local market. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast journey to Agra via Fathepur Sikri. Agra is a home for one of the seven wonders in the world the symbol of eternal love-The Taj Mahal. The monument was built by the emperor Shahjahan in loving memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is located on the banks of Yamuna and brings a huge tourism to Agra. On the way there the driver will stop to show you Fathepur Sikri Heritage UNESCO palace complex. Later on, travel to Agra, where you will meet the guide and do local sightseeing of Agra. First, you will do sightseeing of the monument on UNESCO list – Agra Fort which is one of the most wonderful forts in India. Overnight at the hotel.
Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise. After that come back to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast drive to Delhi to catch a plane to Varanasi. Overnight in Varanasi
After breakfast a boat ride on Ganges River with a great opportunity to see all the ghats and cremation places. Come back to the hotel for breakfast. Leave for Sarnath (6 km away). Sarnath in the northeast of Varanasi is where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. A highly sacred Buddhist religious place, Sarnath lies at the confluence of two rivers-Ganga and Gomati. Popular attractions here are Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath Museum and Chaukhandi Stupa.Post that return back to Varanasi. In Varanasi, you would be visiting Alamgir mosque, Dashashwamedh ghat and Bharat Mata temple. In the evening enjoy a boat cruise on Ganga River watching “Arti” – a spectacular ceremony of offering fire to the Gods. Overnight stay at Varanasi.
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Lumbini. On arrival check-in at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay
After breakfast visit the site where Buddha was born and many temples. Later on travel to Chitwan national park which is the biggest in Asia. Chitwan National Park is the most famous national park in Nepal which offers 450 species of birds including four species of deer, leopard, sloth bear, wild boar and many other wildlife. This park is well known for one horned Rhinoceros and it is a shelter for few Royal Bengal Tigers. Besides this Chitwan also supports a great variety of flora and fauna. Dinner at Hotel. Overnight at Lodge at Chitwan. Check in the hotel near the park.
Morning safari in the park You can choose an elephant ride or a jeep safari. Admire the beauty of nature and animal species. Later on breakfast in the hotel. Travel to Pokhara. Pokhara is the gateway to the Himalayas. The Pokhara valley is the second biggest valley in the central hilly region of Nepal after Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel.
Leisure morning in Pokhara which you can spend having a boatride on the Phewa lake with a stopover at Varahi temple, do some shopping and sightseeing – local temples and the Devi waterfall. You will also see the Bindhyabasini Temple is the oldest temple in the city of Pokhara. It regularly attracts a large number of locals, Nepalis from across the country and foreigners alike. The main temple is devoted to goddess Bindhyabasini, a Bhagawati who is the incarnation of Kali. After sightseeing travel to Kathmandu. Overnight in Kathmandu, Thamel. On your request early morning trekking to the viewpoint Sarangkot can be organised. You can also try helicopter flight or paragliding in the valley.
In the morning we start our sightseeing by visiting Durbar Square. Durbar Square is the spiritual heart of Kathmandu. The old royal palace at the centre of the city was surrounded by temples and other important buildings. After Durbar Square we will visit Swayambhunath. The stupa at Swayambhunath is the most important and oldest site of Buddhist worship in Nepal. Swayambhunath Stupa is famous for the eyes of Buddha which seem to observing the world from all 4 directions. After Swayambhunath we visit Bodnath. Bodnath is the largest Stupa of Nepal, its massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The influx of large populations of refugees from Tibet has seen the construction of over 50 gompas around Boudha. Now we proceed to the temple city of Pashupatinath which is Nepal’ s most important Hindu pilgrim site on the banks of the Bagmati river. The temple of Pashupatinath is dedicated to god Shiva. Overnight at the hotel.
Morning flight over the Himalayas on request (250 USD per person).Embark on a mountain flight in Nepal for a panoramic encounter with the highest peaks on earth. The plane departs from Kathmandu and flies alongside the Himalayas to give you eye-level views of snow-capped peaks before brining you back in just one hour. After breakfast travel to Patan. Patan was the second largest town in the valley. The temple architecture here gave this city fame to be unique and most beautiful. The square is full of ancient places, temples, and shrines noted for their exquisite carvings. The former royal palace complex is the center of Patan’s religious and social life and houses a museum containing an array of bronze statues and religious objects. After Patan we proceed to Bhaktapur, the third biggest city of the valley. Bhaktapur has preserved its mediaeval character better than Patan. Overnight at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport in Kathmandu to catch a fight to Delhi.