INDEPENDENT INDIA & NEPAL: THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE AND KATHMANDU

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1 ARRIVE IN DELHI, INDIA

Welcome to India! Your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.

2 DELHI

Your private guided sightseeing tour starts with a drive to see the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, India Gate, and the Presidential Palace. Take a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, a captivating local bazaar. Ancient alleyways are lined with quaint shops selling goods and souvenirs-from silver and saris to spices and electronics. (B,L)

3 DELHI-AGRA

This morning, explore Delhi on a private guided tour. Start at Qutub Minar, the world's tallest brick minaret constructed in the early 13th Century. Visit Humayun's Tomb and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Delhi's largest and most prominent Sikh gurudwara (house of worship). After lunch, drive to Agra, a city where much of the city's impressive past is still evident in the majesty of her buildings. (B,L)

4 AGRA

Meet your Local Guide for a special visit to the captivating Taj Mahal at sunrise. This extravagant marble monument was built by Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife, who died during childbirth. In the afternoon, a private guided tour brings you to Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by Moghul Emperor Akbar, this impressive fortress of red sandstone conceals the imperial city of the Moghul rulers and its many palaces. Today's I-Time Tips Explore more on your own or join an optional excursion to Itmad-ud-Daula, the city's beautiful "Baby Taj." (B)

5 AGRA-JAIPUR

Today, drive to Jaipur, often referred to as the "Pink City." After lunch, visit Jantar Mantar and explore the City Palace Museum with its collection of paintings, carpets, weapons, and costumes. Lastly, visit Ladli, a training program teaching orphaned and destitute children valuable skills to keep them off the streets. Here learn about the project, interact with the children, and help them practice their English skills. (B,L)

6 JAIPUR

Visit the legendary Amber Fort, known as the "Sleeping Beauty of Rajasthan." This fortress-palace was built entirely of white marble and red sandstone, and features intricate mosaics, carvings, paintings, and mirror works. Today's I-Time Tips Join a guide for a walking tour through old Jaipur. (B)

7 JAIPUR-DELHI

Today, drive back to Delhi. (B)

8 DELHI-KATHMANDU, NEPAL

Fly to Kathmandu, Nepal's capital city. (B)

9 KATHMANDU

Your morning private sightseeing tour starts with a visit to Hanuman Dhoka, the historic seat of royalty. Then, visit the Temple of Kumari, residence of the Living Goddess and said to be constructed from the wood of a single tree. The remainder of your day is at your leisure. (B,L)

10 KATHMANDU

This morning, a private guided tour takes you to Bouddhanath, one of the largest stupas in the world and a focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Then, continue to Patan, formerly known as Lalitpur (City of Beauty). Here, stop in Durbar Square, the city's centre of business and home to several Buddhist and Hindu sites. (B,L)

11 KATHMANDU

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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