Others

Private Air conditioned Four Door sedan Car as per programme Museum, monuments entrance fee, sightseeing and all applicable taxes Private and Professional English Speaking Chauffer as per programme Fuel and All Toll and Taxes included All Parking fee included at all Monuments Assistance upon arrival and departure as per programme

Guide

Local English Speaking Local Guide in city we aim to support local guides who have specialized and comprehensive knowledge of the regions you visit. We provide English speaking local guides at each destination of your trip, the chosen local guide will strike a great balance between knowledgeable storytelling, humor, and giving you sufficient space and personal time to enjoy the awe-inspiring sites. He will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues. If you were interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site, you can count on your assigned local speaking guide.

Meals

Daily breakfast at coffee shop or restaurant at the Hotel. All meals included in Bhutan

Accommodation

• Accommodation in base category room of a Standard (3*) hotel. • Check-in Time : Throughout the trip, we request all our hotels prepare rooms in time as per your arrival time, especially if you are reaching the hotel prior to normal check-in time. (In India, normal check-in is at 12:00 hrs, check-out is at 10:00 hrs). This may not be always possible to manage early check-in for you; in that case you won’t be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, you can store your luggage and explore the new destination. • Pre/Post Accommodation : If you’ve purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights. • Internet : Depending on the areas in which you travel, you may have limited access to the Internet. Hoteliers often charge for the connection (hourly or daily). • The style of accommodation indicated is a guideline. On rare occasions, if the suggested hotels are not available because of high demand, we will book alternate similar hotels for you.

Transport

• All transfers and sightseeing by an air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking driver. Drivers of our private vehicles are experienced with good knowledge of the road conditions and well trained. The type of vehicles provided are as follows : Passenger Vehicle type • 1-2 persons Air-conditioned medium car such as Tata Indigo or similar • 3-4 persons Air-conditioned large car such as Toyota Innova or similar • 5-10 persons Air-conditioned mini-van such as Tempo Traveler or similar

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Flights

Domestic and International flight tickets have to be booked on your own, once you book your international flight tickets, please share with us your schedule so that we can arrange your smooth pick-up and drop off from airport to hotel on your arrival day and hotel to the airport on the departure day. Passports and Visas : All travelers listed on the Participant Information form must be in possession of a valid passport and all relevant visas. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have valid travel documentation, including but not limited to passports and visas, which meet the requirements of immigration and other Government authorities at every destination. If your itinerary includes travel to any other country besides India, please check on visa requirements for each country that you will visit. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be your sole responsibility.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price. You can organize travel insurance with your preferred insurance company. We recommend World Nomads, a company recommended by Lonely Planet.

Others

- New Year & Christmas Gala Dinner Charges (if applicable) - Monument Entrance Fees Any Safari - Air/Train Fares  - Anything which is not mentioned in the inclusions  • Any items that are not mentioned under Inclusions

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Day 1 Day 1: New Delhi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: New Delhi Arrival

Upon arrival in Delhi, meet our tour representative who’ll escort you to the pre-decided hotel. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 2 Day 2: New Delhi Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: New Delhi Sightseeing

Have an early breakfast and get ready for a full day Delhi sightseeing tour covering , Parliament House, India Gate, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb, Gandhi Memorial and Qutub Minar Complex. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 3 Day 3: New Delhi - Agra (200Km - 4 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: New Delhi - Agra (200Km - 4 Hours)

Today, in the morning, transfer from Delhi to Agra by road. Upon arrival in Agra, check into the hotel. Thereafter, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Agra covering Agra Fort, Itmad-Ud-Daulah and Taj Mahal. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 4 Day 4: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (250Km - 6 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (250Km - 6 Hours)

On the 4th day of the Golden Triangle Tour, start your journey from Agra to Jaipur by road. On the way, halt at Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned Mughal town. The attractions you will cover include Jama Masjid, Jodha Bai Palace, Birbal Bhawan, Panch Mahal and the Buland Darwaza and Stepwells On reaching Jaipur, check-in at the hotel for night stay
Day 5 Day 5: Jaipur Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Jaipur Sightseeing

Post breakfast, 5th day is scheduled for Jaipur city tour in which you will enjoy an elephant ride to Amber Fort. In the afternoon, take a road trip to the Jaipur city covering City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and the local bazaars. Post sightseeing, return to the hotel for night stay.
Day 6 Day 6: Jaipur - Varanasi By Flight (250Km - 6 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Jaipur - Varanasi By Flight (250Km - 6 Hours)

After breakfast, drive to Jaipur airport flight to Varanasi. (Flight not included) Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel
Day 7 Day 7: Varanasi Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Varanasi Sightseeing

Morning visit Sarnath and enjoy the sightseeing. In the evening, witness the spectacular Ganga Aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat. It is daily evening ceremony that has been practiced since thousands of years on the banks of River Ganges. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.
Day 8 Day 8: Varanasi - New Delhi By Flight
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Varanasi - New Delhi By Flight

A sunrise boat cruise of the holy river Ganges.Cruise past through the various ghats , where we will experience the rituals & ancient religious traditions being performed by Hindus. Later, visit the New Vishwanath Temple also known as the “Birla Mandir”. Settled within the Banaras Hindu University, it is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (God of Destruction). It took around 35 years to build this temple. Head to the Tulsi Manas Temple built by the royal family of Banaras in 1964. It is believed to be the place where the legendary poet Tulsidas wrote the great Indian epic “Ramcharitramanas”. Close to this temple is the Durga Temple (Monkey temple) dedicated to Goddess Durga (divine feminine energy). you would be eveing transferred to the Varanasi airport for your flight to Delhi.

Arrival transfer from airport to hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 9 Day 9: New Delhi - Bhutan By Flight
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: New Delhi - Bhutan By Flight

After breakfast, you will transfered to airport flight to Bhutan. (Flight not included ) on arrival in Paro, you will be transfered to your hotel in Thimphu
Day 10 Day 10: Thimphu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Thimphu

After the breakfast we will drive to visit Kuensel Phodrang, the Buddha point which is the world’s largest sitting Buddha statue, the statue is 167 feet high. Next you will visit Motithang Takin Preserve, also known as the Thimphu Zoo by many is a small natural preserve for the Takin Bhutan’s national animal.

Later visit Changangkha Lakhang, a popular temple, perched like a fortress on a ridge above central Thimphu, hums with pilgrim activity. Afterwards visit SemtokhaDzong also known as Sangak Zabdhon Phodrang (Bhutanese language meaning: "Palace of the Profound Meaning of Secret Mantras") is a small dzong.

At last visit the Thangthong Dewachen Nunnery which is a Buddhist monastery in the small Himalayan country of Bhutan. Overnight stay at hotel in Thimpu.
Day 11 Day 11: Thimphu - Punakha ( 80 Km - 2 Hours - 30 Min)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Thimphu - Punakha ( 80 Km - 2 Hours - 30 Min)

Post early breakfast, you will drive towards Punakha via Dochula Pass. (3,100 m), where on a sunny day, you can get stunning views of the Himalayan ranges. The Dochu La Pass is probably the best known mountain pass in Bhutan. On a clear day the pass offers visitors a spectacular view of the majestic eastern Himalayan Ranges.

Later you will visit Punakha Dzong, located at the confluence of the Mo Chhu and the Po Chhu River, combine to form the Puna Tsang Chu which in turn is a tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra River. Overnight stay at hotel in Punakha.
Day 12 Day 12: Punakha Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Punakha Sightseeing

After an early breakfast, we will drive to Chimmi Lhakhang to start with. The Chimi Lhakang or the Chimel Lhakang is a Buddhist monastery located in the Punakha District of Bhutan. The monastery stands on a small hill close to the village of Lobesa and was constructed in 1499 by Ngawang Choegyel, the 14thDrukpaheirarch.

Next you will be taken to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, a beautiful hike takes one to the regal Khamsum Yuelley Namgel Chorten, which was built to remove negative forces and promote peace, stability and harmony in the changing world.

At last you will visit the Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery, perched on a ridge amid pine trees and overlooking valleys of Punakha and Wangduephodrang, gleams the magnificent structures of Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang(Temple). The temple houses a 14-foot main bronze statue of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrigzig chagtong chentong). Overnight stay at hotel in Punakha.
Day 13 Day 13: Punakha - Gangtey (80 Km - 2 Hours - 30 Min)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Punakha - Gangtey (80 Km - 2 Hours - 30 Min)

After breakfast you will drive to Gangtey and visit GangteyGoemba which is an important monastery / temple associate with the Nyingmapa school of Buddhism. The Monastery is Located in the WanduePhodrangDzhongkhag in central Bhutan.

Afterwards you will visit the Phobjikha valley which is a wide glacial valley located in close to the Gangtey Monastery. The Phobjikha valley is the winter home of the rare Black Necked Cranes that migrate from Tibet from the arid plains to roost in the more comfortable climate of the Phobjikha Valley. Overnight stay at hotel in Gangtey.
Day 14 Day 14: Gangtey - Paro (170 Km - 4 Hours - 30 Min)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Gangtey - Paro (170 Km - 4 Hours - 30 Min)

After breakfast you will drive to Paro. Today we will visit The Jungshi Paper Factory, a handmade paper factory uses traditional methods to produce the authentic Bhutanese paper known as Deh-sho. The factory uses the bark of two tree species, the Daphne tree and Dhekap tree in the manufacture of traditional paper.

Later you will visit Rimpung Dzhong, probably Bhutan’s best known and most iconic Dzhong. The Rinpung Dzhong’s names translates to the "Fortress on a heap of Jewels".

In the end you will explore Jangtsa Dumgtseg Lhakhang which is a Buddhist temple in western Bhutan. The temple is notable as it is in the form of a chorten, very rare in Bhutan. It is located on the edge of a hill between the Paro valley and the Dopchari valley, across the bridge from Paro. In evening we will visit local market of Paro and overnight in a hotel in Paro. Overnight stay at hotel in Paro
Day 15 Day 15: Paro Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Paro Sightseeing

After early morning breakfast, we will take you for a morning hike up to Taktsang Monastery, also known as ‘Tiger’s Nest’. Hanging precariously and magically from a rather steep cliff, the Taktshang monastery is a monument of genuine pride for the Bhutanese nation. It defies architectural principles to the core and amazes tourists from around the world. It is a sight to behold.

Later you will visit Kyichu Lhakhang . The Jowo Temple of Kyichu is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan. The temple was built by the Tibetan King Songsten Gampo in the 7th Century AD. The Kyichu Lhakhang was one of the 108 temples constructed by him to subdue a demon that was terrorizing the people of the Himalayas. In evening we will visit local market of Paro. Overnight stay at hotel in Paro.
Day 16 Day 16: Paro
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Paro

In the morning after early breakfast we will see you off at the Paro Airport for your onward destinations.

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Itinerary of your trip India Golden Triangle & Ganges With Royal Bhutan - 16 Days

Day 1: New Delhi Arrival

Day 2: New Delhi Sightseeing

Day 3: New Delhi - Agra (200Km - 4 Hours)

Day 4: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (250Km - 6 Hours)

Day 5: Jaipur Sightseeing

Day 6: Jaipur - Varanasi By Flight (250Km - 6 Hours)

Day 7: Varanasi Sightseeing

Day 8: Varanasi - New Delhi By Flight

Day 9: New Delhi - Bhutan By Flight

Day 10: Thimphu

Day 11: Thimphu - Punakha ( 80 Km - 2 Hours - 30 Min)

Day 12: Punakha Sightseeing

Day 13: Punakha - Gangtey (80 Km - 2 Hours - 30 Min)

Day 14: Gangtey - Paro (170 Km - 4 Hours - 30 Min)

Day 15: Paro Sightseeing

Day 16: Paro

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