Day 1: New Delhi Arrival

Start you India and Nepal tour by arriving at Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be met transferred to the hotel for a non-alcoholic welcome drink.

Overnight in Delhi.

 

Day 2: New Delhi Tour

Breakfast at hotel. Spend day at leisure or pre-book a Delhi city tour.

Overnight in Delhi.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Day 3: Welcome Agra

Breakfast at hotel.In morning, drive to the medieval city of Agra. In afternoon, enjoy your afternoon at leisure or book an optional tour to the Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah. Spend early evening at leisure or book an optional show about the Taj Mahal.

Overnight in Agra.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Optional:

Tomb of Itimad Ud Daulah - Agra:

Visit Itmad-Ud-Daulah, known as the "Baby Taj", the first Mughal structure totally built from marble.

Mohabbat E Taj, Live Show:

A series of plays portray the immortal love of Shajahan for Mumtaj Mahal- his beautiful wife; the lifestyle of Mughal era; the hardships of the artisans for 22 years.

 

Day 4: Agra Tour

Early in the morning, visit the Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays). Breakfast at hotel.

Overnight in Agra

Meals Included: Breakfast

Optional: Agra Fort:

Known as the Red Fort of Agra, its palaces, grand mosques and elaborate public hall are crafted from pink-red sandstone and are testament to an era when Indo-Muslim art.

 

Day 5: Bharatpur Tour

Breakfast at hotel. In morning, depart for Bharatpur. En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri an abandoned capital from the Mughal Empire.

In the afternoon, upon arrival in Bharatpur; check in to the hotel. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure or book an optional visit to the Bird Sanctuary.

Overnight in Bharatpur.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Optional:

Bharatpur bird sanctuary tour by bicycle/paddle rickshaws:

Enjoy a visit to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary by bicycle/ paddle rickshaws. The reserve offers protection to faunal species, migratory water birds and waterside birds.

 

Day 6: Welcome Jaipur

Breakfast at hotel.

In morning, depart for the “Pink City” of Jaipur. In afternoon, arrive in Jaipur. You may want to spend time in the oldest and busiest of markets in the walled city, Johori Bazaar, a true feast for the senses.

Overnight in Jaipur.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Day 7: Jaipur Tour

Breakfast at hotel. Spend day at leisure or pre-book a tour of Amber Fort.

Overnight in Jaipur.

Meals: Breakfast

Optional:

Half Day Amber Fort Tour (Morning):

Visit Amber Fort, one of the finest examples of Rajput architecture which offers extensive views over a deep narrow valley and the wider plains beyond.

Experience with The Elephants (Late Morning):

Visit an elephant village and learn the ways to control an elephant.

Traditional Indian Cooking Lesson (Evening):

Enjoy a lesson on Indian style cooking, interact with a local family and learn about the mysteries and secrets of Indian Cooking.

 

Day 8: Proceeding Jaipur

Breakfast at hotel. In morning, enjoy a tour of Jaipur including a visit to the City Palace. Afterwards, continue to the impressive Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory built in the early 1700s by Maharaja Jai Sing II, the astronomer to which this city owes its name. Afternoon at leisure.

In thr evening, enjoy an Aarti Ceremony in Birla Mandir, which is a very auspicious Hindu ritual in which we offer our prayers (traditional hindi song) to God.

Overnight in Jaipur.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Day 9: Welcome New Delhi

After breakfast drive towards Delhi. Upon arrival check in to the hotel.

Overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 10: Thimphu Arrival

This morning transfers to Delhi International airport to connect flight for Bhutan. Upon arrival, in Paro you will be greeted and escorted by our Executive and continue drive to Thimpu. Arrive Thimpu and transfer to your Hotel.

Dinner and Overnight in the Hotel.

 

Day 11: Thimphu Tour

Today explore Thimphu. Visit Tashichho Dzong, Memorial Chorten, Zilukha Nunnery, Takin Sanctuary, Paper Factory. Later, visit Sangaygang View Point (Telecom Tower), a wonderful view of Thimphu valley from the hillside below the telecommunications tower.

Overnight at Hotel, Thimphu.

 

Day 12: Welcome Punakha

In the morning you will drive to Punakha, an old winter capital of Bhutan. En-route stop at Dochu La Pass, to view the eastern Himalayas, including Bhutan's highest mountain, Gangkar Punsum.

Afternoon, you will visit one of the most impressive Punakha Dzong and later hike to the Chimi Lhakhang, the temple of Divine Madman. Afterwards, you will see Punakha Dzong or Pungthang Dechen Phodrang "Palace of Great Happiness" which is located at the confluence of two rivers (Phochu and Mochu). After that, you will visit Chimi Lhakhang that was built by lama Drukpa Kunley.

After enjoying your day, you will return back to your hotel and overnight at Punakha.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Day 13: Paro Arrival

After breakfast, you will be driven to Paro. First, you will visit Kichu Lhakhang. After that, you will visit Dungtshe Lhakhang; you may or may not be permitted inside but can walk around this three storey Chorten-type building. Then, you will visit Paro Rinpung Dzong.

After enjoying your day, you will go to your hotel and Overnight in Paro.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Day 14: Paro Tour

In the morning hike to the Tiger’s nest. You can also take a pony ride to halfway to the most highlighted Buddhist temple in the entire Himalayas. Start with Taktshang, Tiger's Nest or Tiger's Lair as it often referred to for Taktshang Pelphung monastery.

After visiting Taktshang monastery, there is many shrines, most tours schedule lunch at the Cafeteria upon return. After lunch, retrace back to the road-head where you started in the morning (note that proper walking boots are recommended for this hike.) Further, if you have more time and ready for the more challenging day, there are several monasteries, temples, retreat houses in the surrounding area of Taktshang. Then, move to Drukgyel Dzong ruin that is located north of Paro town, near the end of the paved road.

After enjoying your day, you will overnight in your hotel in Paro.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Day 15: Final Departure

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Paro airport to board flight back home.