Escorted Tours 2024 - 2025

Nepal India Delhi Agra Lucknow Varanasi Bandipur Kathmandu Chitwan National Park       < <  Coach Air Rail Nights 2 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 Bandipur Day 1: UK to Delhi Depart the UK on your overnight flight. Day 2: Delhi L/D On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Embark on a short tour of New Delhi, Driving past the India Gate, President’s House, Parliament Building and visit the Birla Temple. Day 3: Delhi B/L/D Today, discover Old and New Delhi on a rickshaw tour, passing the Red Fort and the Humayun’s Tomb. Journey to the Gandhi Memorial and to Qutab Minar. Day 4: Delhi to Agra B/L/D Board your morning train to Agra. On arrival, make your way to the Taj Mahal. Continue on to the Agra Fort and explore this vast red sandstone complex. Day 5: Agra to Lucknow B/L/D Today’s scenic train ride takes you to Lucknow. On arrival, spend the afternoon at leisure. Day 6: Lucknow B/L/D After breakfast, visit the Hazratganj Market, the 1857 Memorial Museum, Juma Masjid mosque, Sikander Bagh, and Chota Imambara. Pass the gateway of Rumi Darwaza, Taluqdar Hall, Husainabad Clock Tower and Kaiserbagh Palace. Enjoy Begum Hazrat Mahal Park, Aminabad bazaar and the facade of Chattar Manzil before heading to your hotel. Day 7: Lucknow to Varanasi B/L/D Take a train from to Varanasi and after check-in at your hotel, an evening tour leads to the banks of the sacred Ganges River and If time permits witness the captivating Ganga Aarti ceremony. Day 8: Varanasi B/L/D Enjoy a morning boat trip on the Ganges, and disembark for a walking tour through old town. Day 9: Varanasi to Kathmandu B/L/D After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Kathmandu. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Day 10: Kathmandu B/L/D Today, experience Nepal’s temple-studded capital on a full day of sightseeing. See the majestic stupa of Swayanbhunath, then travel to Kathmandu Valley to visit Patan and Krishna Temple. Day 11: Kathmandu to Chitwan B/L/D Today, visit Pashupatinath temple, before driving to Chitwan, arriving in time for an afternoon visit to Tharu village. Return to your hotel for dinner and an entertaining Tharu dance. Day 12: Chitwan B/L/D Enjoy a full day of animal encountersas y explore the wildlife haven of Chitwan National Park and enjoy a canoe ride up the Rapti River. Day 13: Chitwan to Bandipur B/L/D Depart Chitwan on a scenic journey to Bandipur, visiting the elephant breeding center in Sauraha en route. On arrival, a tour of Bandipur explores its network of winding lanes, traditional Newari architecture and buzzing bazaar. Day 14: Bandipur to Kathmandu B/L/D Following breakfast, make your way to Kathmandu. Day 15: Kathmandu to the UK B After breakfast, transfer for your return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. India and Nepal by Rail What you’ll see ⚫ Witness the iconic Taj Mahal and the opulent Red and Agra Forts ⚫ Search for exotic wildlife in Chitwan National Park ⚫ Marvel at the Buddhist stupa of Swayanbhunath ⚫ Enjoy a boat ride along the majestic Ganges River Journeying through the interior of India and mountains of Nepal, take in the temple artistry of Hindu legends, bustling bazaars and the world’s mightiest peaks and encounter India’s web of colonial-era railways. What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to India, returning from Nepal with Qatar Airways (via Doha). See p132- 133 for regional flights ✔ Where you’ll stay Delhi, 5 H Radisson Blu Dwarka Agra, 5 H Ramada Plaza Agra Lucknow, 3 H La Place Sarovar Portico Varanasi, 5 H Madin Hotel Kathmandu, 4 H Aloft Kathmandu Thamel Chitwan, 4 H Jungle Villa Resort Bandipur, 3 H Bandipur Village Inn ✔ 39 meals ✔ 11 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Challenging Includes three rail journeys No Single Supplement Rooms with no single supplement are available. Once sold, supplement starts from £619 Departures & from prices Mar 24 £2,499 Mar 25 £2,499 May 24 £2,899 May 25 £2,399 Sep 24 £2,799 Sep 25 £2,599 Oct 24 £2,699 Oct 25 £2,799 Jan 25 £2,799 • Lead-in price based on 1 May 25 • Tipping paid locally - India £18 pp and Nepal $35 pp per tour Save £100 on selected departures with code TOUR100 Extend your tour Mystical Bhutan, 4 nights from £1,599 Tigers of Ranthambore*, 4 nights, 4 H Full Board from £699 *2 nights spent in Delhi 31 Southern Asia Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details