13-Nights Best of India and Nepal

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• 13 Breakfast (B)
• 6 Dinner (D)
• 3 Lunch (L)
• 1 Be My Guest (BMG)
• 1 Farewell Dinner (FD)

• Jaipur: Savor dinner with a local family at their home in Jaipur.

• Delhi: Take a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi.
• Jaipur: Visit a local market in Jaipur.
• Bhaktapur: Observe the skills of a master pottery at a pottery workshop in Bhaktapur.

• Jama Masjid: Admire the red sandstone and marble details of Jama Masjid during your visit to one of the largest mosques in the country.
• Delhi: Visit Agrasen Ki Baoli and take in the arched niches of this citybound step well.
• Delhi: See Old Delhi's Red Fort.
• New Delhi: During your orientation of New Delhi, visit Humayun's Tomb, and see India Gate and the Qutub Minar complex.
• Taj Mahal: View the Taj Mahal, known as one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.
• Agra: Inside Agra’s red sandstone fortress, witness the fairytale palaces, audiences halls and mosques of the Mughal rulers.
• Agra: See the imposing gate to the Jama Masjid and gain insight into life in Fatehpur Sikri, now a deserted 'ghost town.'
• Ranthambore National Park: Tour Ranthambore National Park for a chance to glimpse the resident animals and birdlife.
• Jaipur: Learn the traditional art of block-printing with a Local Specialist.
• Jaipur: During an orientation of Jaipur, visit the Amber Fort, City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory.
• Varanasi: Cruise down the Ganges and delve into local tradition as you witness the ritual of Aarti.
• Varanasi: As the sun rises over Varanasi, view the banks of the River Ganges come to life during a morning boat ride.
• Varanasi: During your brief orientation of the city, visit some of the famous temples. You'll also visit Sarnath, where Buddha first taught the Dharma.
• Kathmandu: Tour Kathmandu's Durbar Square and see the Royal Palace.
• Kathmandu: Visit sacred Swayambhunath, known as the Monkey Temple for its mischievous inhabitants.
• Patan: See Patan's Durbar Square, and enjoy a visit to the Krishna Temple and Golden Temple.
• Bhaktapur: Visit Bhaktapur's Durbar Square and stroll along the characteristic streets of this cultural center.

• Delhi: The Delhi City Walk tour explores lesser-known attractions around Paharganj and New Delhi Railway Station, guided by a teenager at the Trust who once lived and worked on the streets of Delhi. This personal touch makes the tour special and gives you a view of the tour guide's world through their eyes. City Walk is an example of how a volunteer's creativity can translate into a unique and enduring program, which is both popular and economically viable.
• Varanasi: At Weavers Village discover the community's efforts to keep the centuries-old silk weaving tradition alive.
• Patan: Visit the Tibetan Refugee Center which features the Jawalakhel Handicraft Center.

• Explore Delhi, Jaipur and Varanasi
• Visit Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar in Delhi, the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort in Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Ranthambore National Park, Amber Fort and the City Palace in Jaipur and Sarnath
• View the Palace of Winds in Jaipur
• See the Red Fort, Parliament House and India Gate in Delhi

• Ranthambore: Jaskaur Meena, a farmer and an educationist took a courageous decision to enter into the hospitality sector and started the first hotel business in the area of Ranthambore. The hotel was named after her late son Anurag. The land back in 1984 and nothing else but a temple, no houses, just forest. Jaskaur was the first lady to lead the hotel industry in the area and start a new era of tourism in Sawai Madhopur and went on becoming the first successful woman entrepreneur in Rajasthan. As a born farmer half the hotel’s land is used for agriculture and dairy which supplies organic produce to the hotel.

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