Worldwide Escorted Tours 2024-2026

Day 1: UK to Delhi Depart the UK on your overnight flight. Day 2: Delhi L/D After arriving in Delhi, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel where you will have lunch while enjoying some free time to relax before your welcome evening meal. Day 3: Delhi B/L/D This morning take a tour of the beautiful city of New Delhi, See the contrast between Old Delhi’s historic charms and New Delhi’s detailed colonial town. Travel past the imposing red sandstone exterior of the magnificent Red Fort and through Delhi’s bustling streets to Humayun’s Tomb, an elaborate mausoleum set in beautifully landscaped gardens. Journey onwards to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, draped in floral tributes, and the towering minaret and ruins of the ancient Qutab Minar complex. 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 arriving in Chitwan in time for a visit to Tharu village. Return to your hotel for dinner and an exhibition on Chitwan. Day 12: Chitwan B/L/D Enjoy a full day of animal encounters as you 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 centre in Sauraha en route. On arrival, a tour of Bandipur explores its network of winding lanes 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. 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  Discover India’s culture with city tours of Delhi, Lucknow, Kathmandu and Chitwan 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 Saura Hotel By Club Mahindra 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 India and Nepal by Rail THIS TOUR EXPLORE Includes three rail journeys Journey from Agra to Lucknow Prices from Sep 2024 £2,899 Oct 2025 £3,199 Oct 2024 £2,899 Feb 2026 £2,699 Feb 2025 £2,699 Mar 2026 £2,699 Mar 2025 £2,699 Apr 2026 £2,599 May 2025 £2,599 Sep 2026 £3,099 Sep 2025 £3,099 Oct 2026 £3,199 • Dates are available throughout each month • Lead-in price based on 1 May 25 & 30 Apr 26 • Tipping paid locally – India £18 pp and Nepal $35 pp per tour No Single Supplement Rooms with no single supplement are available. Once sold, supplement starts from £599 Extend your tour Tigers of Ranthambore* 4 nights, 4 H Full Board from £699 Mystical Bhutan 4 nights from £1,599 *2 nights spent in Delhi Includes: Private vehicle & driver/guide or driver and local guides; return flights accommodation, meals and excursions as per Group Tour. DAILY DEPARTURES AVAILABLE Private Touring Option From only an extra £30 pp per day Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details Central Asia, India & Sri Lanka  23