INDIA / NEPAL TRIP PROPOSAL: Possible flight schedule: (Flight dates are virtually every day and can be amended to suit (Airfare $415 + 486 Tax = $904.45 pp)

Tour around India: Option 1: Rail Pass: (Hard Work - better option recommended below) More Info: http://www.indiarail.co.uk/indrail.htm (Whilst cost effective it can be a pain standing in a queue for a day getting reservations etc) The cost of the Indrail pass is dependent on the class and duration of travel. Details are given below:-

Approx Prices of Indrail Passes in US Dollars

Duration (Days) AC Class Ist Cl/AC II Tier/AC Ch 2nd Class 4 220 110 50 7 270 135 80 15 370 185 90 21 396 198 100 30 495 248 125

Option 2: Car & Driver (Use below as guide only)

Full info: http://www.namasteindiatours.com/RajasthanAdventureTour.htm By AC Ambassador (see pricing below for other cars) Rs 72,600 based on 2 people travelling together = A$1,278.37 (for 2 people) or (A$639pp) or ($40pp per day) Rs 81,550 based on 3 people travelling together in triple room = A$1,435.97 (for 3 people) or (A$479pp) or ($29pp per day includes accommodation) Included in your package price:

• Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel • 15 nights in good mid-range hotels. • On-call chauffeur and use of AC tourist car for 16 days • City Tour of Delhi • Side trip to Karni Mata Temple near Bikaner • Sunset camel ride at Sam Sand Dunes near Jaisalmer • Special village-style dinner and overnight stay at Krishna Desert Camp near

Jaisalmer • Elephant ride at Jaipur if elephants available • Traditional dinner at Chowkki Dhanni in Jaipur • All fuel and border taxes as well as parking fees and any road tolls

Arrival Day: You'll be met by English speaking driver at the exit of the arrivals hall and taken to your hotel. He'll get you settled in your room and agree on a meeting time for tomorrow's City Tour of Delhi. (Apra International, Dream Inn, Park View or similar) all in Karol Bagh)

Day 2. City Tour of Delhi.

Day 3. To Jhunjhunu (district headquarters of the Shekhawati region). Khetri Mahal, Rani Sati Temple, other temples and havelis as time permits. (Jamuna Resort or Hotel Shiv Shekawati)

Day 4. Surface to Bikaner. (Hotel Sagar, Harasar Haveli or Padmini Niwas)

Day 5. City Tour of Bikaner (founded 1488). Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace and Museum, Camel Research and Breeding Farm. Afternoon side trip for the adventurous to Mata Karni Devi Temple.

     

      Day 6. Surface to Jaisalmer.(Hotel Mahadev, Hotel Paradise, Hotel Imperial) Current Jaisalmer Weather.

Day 7. City Tour of Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer Fort, Gadi Sagar lake, Patwon ki Haveli, Nathmal ki Haveli, other elaborate havelis as time permits. Side trip to Bada Bagh oasis, site of the royal cenotaphs. Late afternoon trip to Sam sand dunes. Two hour sunset camel ride. (Stay at Krishna Desert camp this night.)

Day 8. To Jodhpur (founded 1459). Meherangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace and Museum, the extensive gardens of Mandore, Famous wooden handicraft market. (Bhev Vilas, Devi Bhawan or Ratan Vilas)

Day 9. Visit Ranakpur and Kumbalgarh enroute to Udaipur. (Raj Palace, Krishna Niwas)

Day 10. City Tour of Udaipur (1568). City Palace and Museum, Jagdish temple, Folk Art Museum, sunset boat ride or sunset side trip to Monsoon Palace.

 

Day 11. To Pushkar. Rest and relaxation in the temples and on the ghats of the sacred lake. One of India's holiest cities, dedicated to Lord Brahma, creator of the earth. (Green Park Resort, Hotel New Park or Ratan Haveli) Note: Fair supplement applies if you in Pushkar during the Camel Fair.

Day 12. Surface to Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Traditional Rajasthani dinner at Chwokki Channi included.(Diggi Palace, Aditya or Hotel Saket) Current Jaipur Weather.

Day 13. City Tour of Jaipur. Elephant ride to Amber Palace. Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Albert Hall (central museum) optional evening Hindi film at Raj Mandir Cinema. (You can add Ranthambhore National Park to this itinerary if you have two extra days and nights. Click here for that tour.)

Day 14. Visit the abandoned city of Fatephur Sikri enroute to Agra.(Pushp Villa or Amar Yatri

Niwas or similar)

Day 15. City Tour of Agra. Taj Mahal. Agra Fort. Itimad-ud-daulah tomb. Side trip to Akbar's Mausoleum at Sikandra.

Day 16. Return to Delhi. (Some travelers depart by train for Varanasi or Khajuraho from Agra instead of accompanying the driver back to Delhi.) Varanasi:

Khajuraho

  Packages with Namaste India Tours always include your driver's food and accommodation Meals and entrance fees to attractions (except where noted) are not included in package price. We are happy to provide you with the most recent information we have about entrance fees, but these fees are subject to change. Entrance fees can range from a few rupees to US$10. The Taj Mahal is currently about US$20. Your driver can help with restaurant selections. A good Indian meal can be had for $2.00 to $5.00. You would be hard pressed to spend more than $10 at the fanciest restaurant unless you are in a five star hotel. Alcohol is available in all cities en-route except for Pushkar. We only offer AC cars. Air-conditioning may not be absolutely necessary October through February, but it is always nice to be able to roll your windows up against dust or pollution. It is customary to tip your driver 10% for his sixteen days of continual service, more if you feel it is deserved. Curious about what kind of cars we use? Click here. Want to know the truth about Indian hotels? Click here. Feel the need to make life more complicated and create your own tour? =======================================================================

Nepal: Fly Delhi – Nepal (Kathmandu) - Delhi (Approx $120 -155 return)

Or fly Varanasi – Kathmandu (approx. $200 one way)

Other options: http://goindia.about.com/od/transport/qt/How-To-Get-From-Varanasi-To-Kathmandu.htm

KATHMANDU – NEPAL

     

Pokhara Nepal (Great for tracking)

======================================================================= Possible Stopover in Guangzhou / Hong Kong on return – not sure that this fare permits a stop over in Guanzhou with side trip to Hong Kong.

HONG KONG