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Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu
| Delhi | Taj Palace Hotel | 2 nights |
| Agra | The Gateway Hotel | 2 nights |
| Gwalior | Usha Kiran Palace | 1 night |
| Khajuraho | Hotel Chandela | 2 nights |
| Varanasi | The Gateway Hotel Ganges | 2 nights |
| Kathmandu | Radisson Hotel | 4 nights |
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15 days from £1390
excluding international flights
DAY 1 - Depart UK.
Recommended flight from London: Jet Airways from London Heathrow (see below). If you are travelling from a country other than the UK we would be happy to give you guidance on your flight options.
DAY 2 - Arrive Delhi.
On arrival in Delhi in the morning you will be met by a representative of WorldDiscovery outside immigration and customs. You will then be taken by private car direct to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
DAY 3 – Delhi Sightseeing.
After breakfast, you will meet your World Discovery guide and spend the
morning visiting the highlights of India’s capital city, beginning with
the monuments in the south of the city [more]. The afternoon is spent exploring New Delhi [more].
Meals included: Full breakfast.
DAY 4 – Drive to Agra via Sikandra
After breakfast your driver will collect you and you will head south
out of the capital down the former Grand Trunk Road on your morning
drive to Agra, the capital of the Mughal Empire. Shortly before
reaching Agra, a special visit is made to the mausoleum of Akbar the
Great at Sikandra [more]. Continue to Agra. The rest of the day has been left free.
Meals included: Full breakfast.
DAY 5 – Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort.
Morning visit to the glorious Taj Mahal and the impressive Agra Fort [more]. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening you may wish to return to the Taj Mahal for an optional sunset visit.
Meals included: Full breakfast.
DAY 6 – By road to Gwalior.
In the morning drive south to the city of Gwalior [more] for sightseeing and overnight.
Meals included: Full breakfast.
DAY 7 – By road via Orchha to Khajuraho.
Drive south from Gwalior to the atmospheric abandoned city of Orchha [more]. In the afternoon continue your journey by road to Khajuraho.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch.
Pictured left: the cenotaphs at Orchha, viewed from the Betwa River.
DAY 8 - Khajuraho.
In the morning your guide will take you to visit the astonishing temples of Khajuraho [more]. The afternoon is at leisure.
Meals included: Full breakfast.
DAY 9 - Fly to Varanasi.
Morning free. There is the option of an early morning visit to Panna National Park. Panna is well known for its deer, antelope and leopard. There are also tigers in the reserve but these are rarely seen. In the early afternoon take the short flight to Varanasi.
Meals included: Full breakfast.
DAY 10 - Boat ride on the Ganges.
An early rise to experience the unique spectacle on the Ganges [more]. The afternoon is at lesiure, with the option of visiting the ruins of Sarnath, where Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon in 528 B.C.
Meals included: Full breakfast.
DAY 11 – Fly to Kathmandu in Nepal.
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon fly to Kathmandu where you will be met by our representative outside immigration and customs. You will then be taken by private car direct to your hotel.
DAY 12 – Kathmandu Sightseeing.
After a leisurely breakfast, you will meet your World Discovery guide and spend the morning visiting the highlights of Nepal’s fascinating capital [more]. The afternoon is at leisure, with the opportunity of taking an optional excursion to Patan [more].
Meals included: Full breakfast.
DAY 13 – Kathmandu.
A day to relax at your hotel, do some shopping, or explore some of the other attractions within easy reach of the capital. For those with an interest in history and architecture, a must-see is the glorious medieval town of Bhaktapur [more]. Also worth visiting is the Hindu holy site of Pasupatinath [more]. Your World Discovery representative is on hand to organise these and other visits on your behalf.
Meals included: Full breakfast.
DAY 14 - Kathmandu. Special 6-course Nepali dinner.
Another day in Nepal's capital for relaxation or further sightseeing. In the evening you will be taken to the unique Dwarika's Kathmandu Hotel [more] for a special farewell Nepali dinner.
DAY 15 - Depart for home.
Private transfer to the airport for your international flight home.
Meals included: Full breakfast.
International Flights.
We recommend the services of Jet Airways from London Heathrow. Current timings (subject to possible change) are as follows:
Heathrow/Delhi. Depart at 20.50; arrive Delhi at 10.40 (next day)
Kathmandu/Delhi. Depart at 09.30; arrive Delhi at 10.55
Delhi/Heathrow. Depart at 12.55; arrive Heathrow at 16.55
India and Nepal (Tour Reference: WDIN009)
2010 Departures
Price per person based on a minimum of two persons travelling together:
| Daily departures | Price |
| Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr | £1714 |
| May, Jun, Jul, Aug | £1390 |
| Sep | £1620 |
| Oct, Nov, Dec | £1780 |
Single Room Supplements on request.
The price includes:
- Scheduled domestic flights within India and Nepal - Khajuraho/Varanasi and Varanasi/Kathmandu, including airport taxes.
- Hotel accommodation as listed above in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities
- 13 full breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner as shown in the itinerary
- Private transportation throughout
- All sightseeing as shown (unless indicated as ‘optional’), including entrance fees
- The services of private English-speaking drivers throughout
- The services of private guides for the included sightseeing.
Not included in the price:
- International flights (see our recommendation above). We are happy to discuss the flights with you and give you further guidance
- Optional sightseeing
- International airport taxes
- Tipping. We will be pleased to give guidance in this often sensitive matter
- An Indian Visa. This should be obtained before departure from the United Kingdom. We recommend that you obtain your visa through CIBT in London - www.uk.cibt.com. The Nepal Visa can also be obtained through CIBT, or alternatively you can purchase the visa (current price US$20) on arrival at Kathmandu Airport (recommended).
A deposit of £250 per person is required at the time of booking. The balance of the price for your travel arrangements must be paid at least 8 weeks before your departure date.