On this 10-day tour from Delhi to Kathmandu, you'll visit the famous Golden Triangle of India and enjoy the spectacular scenery of Nepal - a route you'll never forget!
10-Day Tour Details
Day 1: Delhi
Welcome to India! When you land in the capital, you'll be met at Delhi airport and transferred to a centrally located hotel in the city, where you can rest from your journey.
Day 2: Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll head to the Chandni Chowk area, a busy commercial district in the heart of Old Delhi. We will also walk through Raj Ghat park, where Gandhi was cremated following his assassination.
We will continue into New Delhi to discover government buildings such as the Parliament and the President's residence. We will also stop in front of the India Gate (Arch of Triumph), where we will see the names of the 90,000 Indian Army soldiers who died in World War I. Finally, we will visit the Sikh and Akshardham temples, the latter also known as Swaminarayan. Did you know that 3,000 volunteers participated in its construction?
We'll conclude our tour of Delhi by returning to the hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Jaipur
In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel in Delhi, we'll leave the capital of India and head towards Jaipur: the captivating pink city.
We'll drop you off at a local hotel, where you can have lunch and rest for a few hours. In the afternoon, we'll pick you up to visit the Hindu temple of Birla Mandir. You're sure to be amazed by the architecture of this amazing shrine, built entirely of white marble.
In the afternoon, we'll continue the tour of Jaipur by visiting Moti Dungri Hill, then the tour will conclude, returning to the hotel.
Day 4: Jaipur - Amber - Jaipur
We begin the fourth day of our Golden Triangle tour by travelling from Jaipur to the nearby town of Amber. There we'll visit a sumptuous 16th-century citadel where we'll see a palace fortress clad in sandstone. We'll be driven to the citadel by jeep.
After touring this imposing walled enclosure, we return to Jaipur to visit the Maharaja's Palace. It's a colossal, monumental complex of luxurious rooms and gardens, which also houses the Haharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum. Its exhibition of carpets, enamels, weapons, paintings, cannons, and costumes will give you a better understanding of the fascinating history of India.
At the end of the museum tour, you'll be taken back to your hotel in Jaipur.
Day 5: Jaipur - Agra
On our fifth day, we'll leave Jaipur for Agra, another of the cities that form part of India's Golden Triangle.
After lunch and a rest at a centrally located hotel in Agra, we'll visit the Red Fort of Lal Qila in the afternoon. In this World Heritage bastion, we'll discover monuments of the fort, such as the Khas Mahal and the Anguri Bagh.
After visiting the Red Fort of Agra, we'll return to the hotel for dinner and rest until the next day.
Day 6: Agra - Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll drive to the banks of the Yamuna River to visit the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World (closed on Fridays). This mausoleum, built in the 17th century, is linked to an emotional love story we'll learn about during the visit.
This masterpiece of Mughal architecture, declared a World Heritage Site, was the brainchild of Emperor Shah Jahan. Do you know the story of this ruler? The mausoleum he bequeathed to his beloved is now one of the most visited monuments in India.
At the end of the Taj Mahal tour, we'll leave Agra for the hotel in Delhi where you stayed for the first two nights of the tour.
Day 7: Delhi - Kathmandu
Early in the morning, after breakfast at the hotel in Delhi, we'll drive to the airport to catch a flight to Kathmandu. After a one-and-a-half-hour flight, we'll arrive in the capital of Nepal.
From the terminal, we'll take you to a hotel in the city centre, where you'll have the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 8: Kathmandu
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll embark on a tour of Kathmandu, where we'll discover the main monuments of the Nepalese capital.
We'll first visit the sacred precinct of Swambhunath, popularly known as the Monkey Temple. Afterwards, we'll go to the Temple of the Living Goddess, which, according to legend, was built from the wood of a single tree.
Before returning to the hotel, we'll conclude the tour by visiting the centrally located Durbar Square, where Kathmandu's ancient royal palace stands.
Day 9: Kathmandu - Patan - Bhaktapur - Kathmandu
We'll have breakfast at the hotel in Kathmandu and head south to visit the magnificent temple complex in the city of Patan.
We'll then continue on to Bhaktapur. There, we'll take a stroll through the old town, where we'll see outstanding temples such as Nyatapola.
From Bhaktapur, we'll finally return to the hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 10: Kathmandu
On this last day, you'll have breakfast at the hotel in Kathmandu. In addition, we'll pick you up in enough time to take you to the airport in the Nepalese capital. See you next time!
If you prefer, you can also stay more days on your own in Kathmandu.
Tour Accommodation
The tour includes 9 nights of accommodation with breakfast at the following hotels. You can choose between 4-star or 5-star accommodations:
4-Star Hotels
- Delhi (3 nights): Hotel Ashoka Country Resort, Quality Inn, or similar
- Jaipur (2 nights): Hotel Royal Orchid Central, Jaipur Central Regenta Place, or similar
- Agra (1 night): Hotel Regal Vista, Fern Howard, or similar
- Kathmandu (3 nights): Hotel Shambhala, Barahi, or similar
5-Star Hotels
- Delhi (3 nights): Hotel Crowne Plaza, ITC Welcome Dwarka, Radisson, or similar
- Jaipur (2 nights): Hotel Royal Orchid Tonk Road, Clarks Amber, Fern Ecotel, or similar
- Agra (1 night): Hotel Clark Shiraz or similar
- Kathmandu (3 nights): Hotel Radisson, Hyatt Place, Mercure, or similar
Price Info
The prices shown are per person staying in a double room, and the minimum number of participants is two. If you require a single room or your group has an odd number of people, please contact us for the supplement price.
In addition, if you arrive very early in the morning, you'll have to pay for an extra night.
Children from 6 to 11 years old will sleep in an extra bed in the same room as their parents or accompanying adults. Children under 6 years of age will travel free of charge if they sleep in the same bed as their parents or accompanying adults.
