We visit a plethora of historic, cultural and religious sites to discover the many bounties of this unique area of the world. In Darjeeling, in the foothills of the Himalayas, we see the sun rise over Everest, visit some of the many tea plantations and stop in at centuries-old monasteries, while our trips to Delhi's Red Fort and the Delhi Bahai Temple are made all the more special by our use of rickshaws as transportation.
The religious capital of India, Varanasi, and the holy city of Sarnath are destinations that Buddha himself once frequented and preached in and what would a tour of India be without heading to Agra to see the majestic Taj Mahal? The Jaipur Elephant Festival and the Pushkar Camel Fair, world-famous events with which our India departures coincide, add a little magic to our travels through Northern India.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Calcutta - Darjeeling
Day 3: Darjeeling: Everest Sunrise & Ghoom Monastery
Day 4: Darjeeling - Gangtok
Day 5: Gangtok
Day 6: Gangtok - Kalimpong
Day 7: Kalimpong - Bagdogra - Delhi
Day 8: Delhi: City Tour
Day 9: Varanasi & Sarnath
Day 10: Varanasi - Khajuraho
Day 11: Khajuraho - Jhansi - Agra
Day 12: Agra: the Taj Mahal & Agra Fort
Day 13: Agra - Jaipur (Elephant Festival, March)
Day 14: Jaipur - Amber - Jaipur
Day 15: Jaipur - Jodhpur OR Pushkar
Day 16: Pushkar or Jaisalmer
Day 17: Jaisalmer (OR Pushkar - Jodhpur)
Day 18: Jodhpur OR Luni
Day 19: Jodhpur / Luni - Udaipur
Day 20: Udaipur: Area Tour
Day 21: Udaipur - Delhi - Depart.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner daily (hotels and local restaurants).
- All transport, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary.
- Gratuities for local guides, drivers, restaurant staff, porters.
- Airport transfers for land / air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Tour Excludes:
- Tour Leader gratuity, lunches, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), departure taxes, domestic and international air taxes (if applicable).
- Airport transfers for early / late arrivals / departures or Land
Notes: Only customers. Optional trip cancellation insurance. Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on optional meal costs, shopping, and locally paid departure taxes.
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Archeology/History
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