Escorted Tours 2022-23 Brochure - Mercury Holidays

43 Hundreds more escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk Southern Asia Departures & from prices 20 Jun 22 £1,789 27 Feb 23 £1,699 5 Sep 22 £1,589 22 May 23 £1,899 10 Oct 22 £2,099 19 Jun 23 £1,699 7 Nov 22 £1,849 4 Sep 23 £1,599 2 Jan 23 £1,789 9 Oct 23 £2,099 30 Jan 23 £1,699 6 Nov 23 £1,899 • Upgrade to a Private Tour from £179 Stupa, Kathmandu P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £179 Day 1: UK to Kathmandu Depart the UK on your overnight flight, via Doha. Day 2: Kathmandu D Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in royal city of Patan. The afternoon will be at leisure before enjoying a welcome dinner. Day 3: Kathmandu B/L/D Start your first foray into Nepal’s capital with a visit to Boudhanath, the largest and holiest Buddhist stupa outside of Tibet, before continuing to ancient Swayambhunath. Return to Patan and explore the enchanting temples and palaces of Durbar Square before ending your day with a shopping trip in Thamel. Day 4: Kathmandu to Bandipur B/L/D After breakfast, drive to the hilltop settlement of Bandipur whose traditional Newari-style buildings and community are seemingly untouched by modern life. Following lunch, venture into the heart of the town to discover Bandipur Bazaar. Day 5: Bandipur to Pokhara B/L/D Enjoy a morning at leisure in Bandipur before journeying to Pokhara, the gateway to the peaks and valleys of the Annapurna mountain range. This sleepy lakeside city enjoys a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere and is the perfect base for day walks or hikes into the spectacular surrounding mountains. On arrival, there will be some time to unwind before your evening meal. Day 6: Pokhara B/L/D After breakfast, take a tour to the stunning Devil’s Falls, a cascading waterfall that bursts through a tunnel and falls into a cave deep below. Next, visit Mahendra Cave before making a stop at the Tibetan refugee camp to browse the local handicrafts. Finally, take a peaceful boat trip on the serene waters of the lake. Day 7: Pokhara to Chitwan B/L/D Depart this morning for Chitwan National Park, a haven for endangered wildlife. Stop en route at Manakamana where a cable car will take you to a spectacular viewpoint with a 17th century temple and shrine. After lunch, your journey will continue into the national park. Day 8: Chitwan B/L/D Your full-day tour of Chitwan National Park begins in the morning with a canoe ride up the Rapti River where you may encounter the rare gharial, a fish- eating crocodile. Next, visit the elephant breeding centre where you will have the chance to watch mother and baby elephants interact. After lunch, the group will proceed further into the jungle for a guided Jeep safari where you may spot deer, rhinoceros, antelope and the “King of the Jungle”, the Bengal Tiger. Day 9: Chitwan to Kathmandu B/L/D Leaving Chitwan after breakfast, you will head back to Kathmandu, arriving in the late afternoon. Day 10: Kathmandu to the UK B Transfer for your return flight, via Doha or continue on to your chosen extension. Extend your tour A Taste of India, 3 nights, 4 H Full Board from £499 India’s Golden Triangle, 6 nights, 4 H Full Board from £749 Mystical Bhutan, 4 nights, 3 H B&B from £1,299 Colour of Nepal Tour highlights ✔ Explore Kathmandu’s Buddhist stupas of Boudhanath and Swayambhunath ✔ Witness breath-taking views of the Himalayas ✔ Visit the hilltop village of Bandipur and ancient temples in Durbar Square ✔ Marvel at Devil’s Falls and Mahendra Cave ✔ Embark on a wildlife safari through Chitwan National Park ✔ Enjoy a cable car ride to Manakamana’s hilltop temple Tour includes • All meals daily • 3 and 4 H accommodation: Kathmandu-Hotel Himalaya, Bhandipur- Guan Ghar Resort, Pokhara-Fishtail Lodge, Chitwan-Hotel Parkside • Flights from London Heathrow with Qatar (via Doha). Regional departures available from Manchester and Cardiff Tour pace: Intermediate No Single Supplement Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £339 This tour takes you to the city of Kathmandu and up into the hilltop settlement of Bandipur and lakeside city of Pokhara, then finishes in the jungles of Chitwan National Park for your chance to spot Bengal Tigers.  Kathmandu Chitwan National Park Bandipur Pokhara Patan < < Coach Air   