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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Delhi to Kathmandu Adventure CLASSIC Highlights › › Explore the vibrant streets of Agra › › Uncover bustling Delhi and beautiful Jaipur › › Enjoy a sunset cruise on the River Ganges › › Travel by jeep safari in Chitwan National Park › › Experience Nepal's mountain views What's Included Arrival transfer included through the G Adventures-supported Women on Wheels project. India Gate and Connaught Place visit (Delhi). Amber Fort and Hawa Mahal tour (Jaipur). Taj Mahal entrance. Agra Fort entrance and guided tour. Orchha Palace complex visit. River Ganges boat trips at sunrise and sunset, including candle flower ceremony (Varanasi). Varanasi orientation walk along the ghats and old city. The Buddha's birthplace visit (Lumbini). Chitwan National Park jeep safari. Sarangkot sunrise excursion (Pokhara). Lunch at the G Adventures-supported Sisterhood of Survivors Project. Kathmandu orientation walk. Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) visit. Border crossing support. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels (10 nts), homestay (2 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), deluxe air-con tents (1 nt) TRANSPORT Train, metro, local bus, charter bus, private van, auto-rickshaw, cycle-rickshaw, tempo, 4x4, riverboat GROUP LEADER CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 1 lunch, 1 dinner. Allow USD400-520 for meals not included. ITINERARY If you're looking to experience the diversity of India and Nepal, this 15-day trip contrasts the colourful culture of India with the pristine serenity of Nepal's Himalayan mountains. From the ghats that line the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi to a 4x4 safari in Chitwan National Park, our expert CEOs will take you through a region of unsurpassed natural beauty and spirituality before revealing to you the rugged Himalayan landscape of Nepal's magical capital, Kathmandu. DAY 1 DELHI Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included through the G Adventures-supported Women on Wheels project. In the evening, visit the India Gate and Connaught Place. DAYS 2-3 JAIPUR Travel to the "Pink City." Visit the Palace of the Winds and Amber Fort. Opt to watch a Bollywood film. DAY 4 AGRA Travel to Agra and visit the Agra Fort and Taj Mahal at sunset. DAYS 5-6 ORCHHA Enjoy the peaceful rural charm of Orchha and visit the Orchha Palace Complex. Opt for a cooking class and lunch with a local family. DAYS 7-8 VARANASI Arrive in the holy city of Varanasi. Take an orientation walk along ghats and visit the old city. Enjoy Ganges boat trips at sunrise and sunset. DAY 9 LUMBINI Cross into Nepal and visit Buddha's birthplace, Lumbini. DAYS 10-11 CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK Travel to this UNESCO World Heritage Site and settle in for two nights at a community homestay with the indigenous Tharu people. Explore the park on a 4x4 safari before a walk through the village and rice paddies. Opt to go on a cycling excursion through the area. ( 1D ) DAYS 12-13 POKHARA Set eyes on the beautiful scenery, including the Annapurna Range, in Pokhara. Visit nearby Sarangkot for a sunrise walk with breathtaking views of the Annapurnas. Visit the Sisterhood of Survivors Project, a grassroots organization that trains survivors of human-trafficking to become certified paralegals. Meet some beneficiaries of the program and learn how to make Nepalese "momos" (dumplings) with some of the women before enjoying an authentic local lunch. Explore Pokhara during free time in the afternoon. ( 1L ) DAY 14 KATHMANDU Drive to Kathmandu, visiting Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple, en route. DAY 15 KATHMANDU Take an optional Everest scenic flight. Depart at any time. ADD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE NEPAL ADVENTURE: Want to add a little nepal trekking on to the end of your journey? See tour ANNA on page 41. Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 5 6 7 6 2 3 4 6 10 11 11 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D TOP SELLER 15 DAYS—DELHI TO KATHMANDU FROM $ 1499 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 549 TOUR CODE: AHDK IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 15, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT Delhi I N D I A Varanasi Kathmandu Lumbini Chitwan NP Jaipur Pokhara Agra Orchha Taj Mahal THIS TOUR VISITS A G ADVENTURES FOR GOOD PROJECT SEE PAGE 8 ASIA›› INDIA, NEPAL 40