Day 1 – To Delhi: Overnight flight from
London to Delhi with Jet Airways. (N)
Day 2 – Delhi: Arrive and transfer to the Eros
Managed by Hilton (or similar) for 1 night.
Afternoon tour of Old Delhi. (N)
Day 3 – To Agra: Morning tour of New Delhi.
Afternoon drive to Agra and stay at the
Gateway Hotel Agra (or similar) for 2 nights. (B)
Day 4 – Agra: Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal.
After breakfast, visit Agra Fort. This evening,
visit Mehtab Bagh, the 400-year-old Mughal
garden on the banks of the Yamuna to see the
sun set over the Taj Mahal. (B)
Day 5 – To Jaipur: Morning drive to the
deserted sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri.
Continue to the former royal retreat of the
rulers of Jaipur, the Gateway Hotel Ramgarh
Lodge, for 3 nights. (B, D)
Day 6 – Jaipur: After breakfast, visit the ancient
palace of Amber Fort. Afternoon visit to the City
Palace, home of the present maharaja. (B, D)
Day 7 – Jaipur: Morning at leisure to relax,
explore Jaipur’s many bazaars or take an
optional tour of the ghost town of Bhangarh.
(B, D)
Day 8 – To Delhi: Drive to Delhi via the
beautiful palace at Samode, a fine blend of
Rajput and Mughal architecture. Following a sightseeing tour and lunch (optional), continue
to Delhi. Stay overnight at the Eros Managed
by Hilton (or similar). (B)
Day 9 – To Kathmandu: Transfer to the airport
and fly to Kathmandu. Stay at the the Shanker
Hotel (or similar) for 3 nights. (B)
Day 10 – Kathmandu: Day at leisure. (B)
Day 11 – Kathmandu: Morning tour of
Kathmandu, including Durbar Square and the
Golden Swayambunath Stupa. Afternoon visit
to the medieval city of Bhaktapur. (B)
Day 12 – To Chitwan: Option to take a
spectacular early morning mountain flight to
see Mount Everest (weather permitting). After
breakfast, fly to Bharatpur and transfer to the
Narayani Safari Lodge (or similar), set on the
edge of Royal Chitwan National Park for 2 nights. Afternoon jungle walk. (B, L, D)
Day 13 – Chitwan: Early morning elephantback
safari in search of rhinoceroses and
elusive tigers. Later, take a boat excursion
looking for gharials (marsh crocodiles), fresh
water dolphins, otters and a wide variety of
birds. In the afternoon, take a 4x4 safari looking
for wildlife and later on visit the elephant
stables. (B, L, D)
Day 14 – To Pokhara: Drive to Pokhara and stay 2 nights at the Shangri-La Village Resort (or similar). Afternoon tour of Pokhara. (B)
Day 15 – Pokhara: Morning trek to the World Peace Stupa for views over Pokhara and the Himalaya (weather permitting). Continue on foot to Phewa Lake and take a boat back to Pokhara. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 16 – To Kathmandu: Fly to Kathmandu.This afternoon, visit Pashupatinath and Bodhnath. Stay overnight at the the Shanker
Hotel (or similar). (B)
Day 17 – To London: Fly to London, via Delhi, with Jet Airways. (B)
Activities: At Chitwan, the activities offered are subject to local conditions.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
