India and Nepal: Tigers and Rhinos

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This India Nepal tour is a taste of two worlds and some of the many cultures and creatures that make up these two unique countries. In India, you explore the famous golden triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, with some special twists and turns that are unique to this trip. You also head out in search of tigers and other animals at Ranthambore National Park. Th...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Delhi
    • Visit Jama Mosque and Red Fort
    • Explore Jaipur which is having the best sights
    • Visit Jantar Mantar, the largest and best observatory
    • Experience the safari in Ranthambore National Park
    • Explore Agra and visit Taj Mahal
    • Visit Swayambunath and Panauti
    • Visit Royal Chitwan National Park.
    • Visit the Golden Temple, the largest Newar Buddhist monastery

What's this trip about?

    This India Nepal tour is a taste of two worlds and some of the many cultures and creatures that make up these two unique countries. In India, you explore the famous golden triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, with some special twists and turns that are unique to this trip. You also head out in search of tigers and other animals at Ranthambore National Park. Then, from India, you fly over the Himalayas to Nepal. Here you have time to explore the city with its temples and people, visit the charming hill town of Bandipur, explore Pokhara with a option for biking or paragliding and enjoy searching for Rhinos in Chitwan. Most important, you will meet the people – the Newaris of the Kathmandu Valley; Tharus, who live in the jungle, and Gurungs and others who make their homes around Pokhara.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityDelhi
End CityDelhi

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

Destinations

Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Culture
  • Cycling
  • Game Drive
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Safari
  • Short Cruise
  • Trains & Rail
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Accommodations as listed, including all service charges and taxes
    • Mineral water and soft drinks during drives and group meals
    • Transfers and sightseeing in air conditioned coaches
    • All excursions with expert English speaking guides.
    • Entrance fees to museums, temples, etc.
    • All meals as indicated with B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner
    • Additional luxury services

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Delhi

Accommodation: The Oberoi Maidens Or The Imperial

Arriving in Delhi around midnight, you will clear customs and immigration. Leaving the airport, you will be met by our operator holding a sign with your name on it. He will transfer you to your hotel for the night

Day 2: Tour Delhi

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: The Oberoi Maidens or the Imperial

You can recover from the trip and wander a bit in Delhi, the third largest city in India located on the west bank of the Yamuna River. There is perhaps no place in India that c...

Day 3: Train to Jaipur, Walking Tour of Craft and Local Shops. Dinner with A Family

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Samode Haveli Or Raj Vilas

Early this morning you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the railway station in time to board your train to Jaipur (Shatabdi Express; 0605/1035 hours). On arrival in...

Day 4: Tour Jaipur

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Samode Haveli Or Raj Vilas

When prince, soldier, and astronomer Sawai Jai Singh II built the pink, harmonious city of Jaipur in 1727, he did it in accordance with a treatise on town planning and architecture, the Shilpa Sh...

Day 5: Drive Ranthambore. Evening Safari

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Khemvilas

This morning you will be collected from your hotel and driven (4 hours) to Ranthambore. You will check into your hotel on arrival (check-in 12 Noon).

Earlier the private hunting preserve ...

Day 6: Ranthambore and Visit to Women’s Self-Help Group

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Khemvilas

Early this morning and again in the afternoon you will go for jeep safaris inside the National Park to attempt catching a glimpse of the elusive tiger and other wildlife of the park. Riding in o...

Day 7: Drive Agra Via Read Library In Geejgarh and Fatehpur Sikri

You have about a 5 ½ hour drive today. Along the way, you will stop first in the Mughal town of Geejgarh. This charming town was literally dying until READ India came along and helped to build a library and seed a business that has generated income to support the libr...

You will arrive in Agra in the late afternoon.

Accommodation: Taj Gateway Or Amar Vilas

Meals: Breakfast

Built in the early 16th century and the capital of mighty Mughals for a long time, Agra is famous for its beautiful monuments of the medieval times. The city was pampered by the Mughals for more t...

Day 8: Tour Agra

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Taj Gateway Or Amar Vilas

Rising early, you can catch sunrise at the Taj Mahal and then return to the hotel for breakfast. The mausoleum was built on the southern side of the Yamuna River by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jehan....

Day 9: Drive Delhi. Fly Kathmandu. Optional Walk Down Asan And Dinner

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Inn At Patan, Hotel Yak And Yeti or Dwarika’s Hotel

Today you will be picked up and driven (4 hours) to Delhi’s International Airport, arriving in time to board your flight to Kathmandu on 9W 260 (1340/1530).

Day 10: Visit Swayambunath, The Read Office, Pashupati and Boudhanath

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Inn At Patan, Hotel Yak and Yeti Or Dwarika’s Hotel

You rise early to visit Swayambunath, the lotus stupa, at sunrise, either driving to the top or walking up the 365 steps in the front of the shrine. At this hou...

Day 11: Optional Everest View Flight. Drive Bandipur. Visit Town and Villages.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Old House

If you wish, this morning you can take an optional Everest View Flight (see supplement in pricing) before breakfast.

After breakfast, you drive out of Kathmandu for about a 4-hour ride to...

Day 12: Drive Pokhara. Boatride On Lake

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Barahi or Fish Tail Lodge

This morning, you can enjoy sunrise in Bandipur and take a walk in the other direction past the local houses and in the countryside.

After lunch, you have about a 2-hour d...

Day 13: Tour Pokhara. Optional Touring, Paragliding or Biking

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Barahi or Fish Tail Lodge

Should you wish, you can rise early for sunrise on the Annapurnas from Sarankot.

Then, you have a choice.

a) You can decide to begin the day by doing some paragliding (see supplement...

Day 14: Fly Nepalgunj. Drive Bardia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge

After breakfast, you head to the airport and catch a flight to Nepalgunj in far west Nepal. On arrival, you will be picked up and drive to Bardia National Park.

Much less v...

Day 15: Enjoy Tiger Tops

Accommodation: Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Tiger Tops offers a variety of activities, such as jeep safaris, jungle walks, rafting and spending time with the “stars of the show,” eight friendly elephants who just loved bein...

Day 16: Enjoy Tiger Tops

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge

Today you will continue to enjoy the resources Bardia has to offer.

Day 17: Drive Nepalgunj. Fly Kathmandu. Farewell Dinner

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Inn At Patan, Hotel Yak And Yeti Or Dwarika’s Hotel

You have a final opportunity for an elephant safari or canoe ride. Then, after breakfast, you will pack up and head to Bharatpur to catch your flight ba...

Day 18: Visit Patan and Bhaktapur. Fly Home

Meals: Breakfast

On this last day in Nepal, you rise early to spend the morning in Patan, one of the three cities of the Kathmandu Valley. Also called Lalitpur, the “Beautiful city,” Patan is the most Buddhist of the three cities and famous for its excellent me...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $8,795
Price per day$489
Single supplement (single occupancy)$2,354
Last Updated: 12/17/2021

Per Person Land Price:

  • $8195 - 7-10 people
  • $8595 - 4-6 people

Estimated Per Person Air: $490

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare to and from the States
    • Airfare Delhi/Kathmandu/Delhi (Broken out separately)
    • Comprehensive insurance coverage, including medical, evacuation, baggage loss/delay, cancellation ins., etc.
    • Visa fees
    • Meals where not indicated with a B,L,D
    • Tips/gratuity (porters, drivers, local guides, etc.)
    • International airport taxes
    • Other items of a personal nature including laundry, alcoholic beverages, etc.
    • Additional expenses resulting from the delay or extension of the trip due to causes beyond our reasonable control

Accommodation

  • The Oberoi Maidens Or The Imperial
  • Samode Haveli Or Raj Vilas
  • Khemvilas
  • Taj Gateway Or Amar Vilas
  • Inn At Patan, Hotel Yak And Yeti Or Dwarika’s Hotel
  • Old House
  • Barahi Or Fish Tail Lodge
  • Tiger Tops Karnali Lodge
Cancellation policy

International Airfare/Air Tickets: Refund subject to airline cancellation rules and procedures.

Land Portion & Internal Air*: Refund will be given according to the schedule outlined below.

NOTE: Minimum cancellation charge is $1,000 even for trips with land cost less than $1500.

  • If 120 Days or more prior to departure date, then Applicable Cancellation Fee is $1,000 per person plus any varying non-refundable pre-payments we have made in advance on your behalf (i.e. Penalties incurred for cancelling air, deposits paid to hold reservations, etc.)
  • If 61-119 Days prior to departure date, then Applicable Cancellation Fee is 50% of the land cost plus any varying non-refundable pre-payments we have made in advance on your behalf (i.e. Penalties incurred for cancelling air, deposits paid to hold reservations, etc.)
  • 60 Days or less, then No refund
  • At or after departure, then No refund
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Meals Included

16 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches and 9 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
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