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Kathmandu Stopover, Varanasi, Delhi Stopover, India's Golden Triangle plus Goa (19 nts): (valid for conclusion by 29 Sep 2008).


Ground Component from £ 427.


Some of the sights within the destinations are listed below:-
Kathmandu: a number of temples: Baudnath, Swayambunath & Pashupatinath to name just a few. Durbar Square, excellent base for visiting Baktapur & Patan. The Kathmandu valley is short distance away for Himalayan hikes and treks.
Varanasi: Bathing ghats of Varanasi are one of greatest images of India. Taking a boat ride along the Ganges in the morning is an experience not to be missed. Other sights include: Kashi Vishwanath temple, Benares Hindu University and a visit to Sarnath (the buddhist pilgrimage point).
Delhi: India Gate, Houses of Parliament, Humayun's tomb, Red Fort, Jama Masjid and many more sights.
Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itamadh-Udh-Dhaula, Fatehpur sikri.
Jaipur: The Palace of Winds, City Palace, Observatory, Amber Palace, Jaigarh fort and many more.
Goa: Notable for its' beaches, mapusa market and easy going life-style.

Detailed itinerary is given below:


Day Skeleton Itinerary
01 DELHI - KATHMANDU by air. KATHMANDU. Arrival transfer from airport to hotel in Kathmandu for 3 night's stay.
02 KATHMANDU. Day at leisure to explore Kathmandu.
03 KATHMANDU. Day at leisure to explore Kathmandu.
04 KATHMANDU. Fly from Kathmandu - Varanasi: 1355 - 1435. Two night's stay in Varanasi.
05 VARANASI.
06 VARANASI - DELHI. Overnight train from Varanasi - Delhi: 1900 - 0735*.
07 Arr Delhi 0735 hrs. DELHI. Arrival transfer from railway station to hotel for 2 night's stay.
08 DELHI.Full day sightseeing of Old & New Delhi.
09 DELHI - JAIPUR. Proceed to Jaipur for 2 night's stay.
10 JAIPUR. Full day sightseeing of Jaipur and Amber. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
11 JAIPUR - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA. Early departure from Jaipur to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri en-route. Check in at hotel for overnight stay. Afternoon sightseeing of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
12 AGRA. . Morning sightseeing of Agra. Then depart to Agra Cantonment railway station to catch onward train to Goa. Agra - Goa: 1230 - 2045*.
13 Arr Goa 2045 hrs. Check in at hotel for 7 night's stay. (Note: Transfer from railway station to hotel not included).
20 Goa. Check out of hotel. Trip concludes.

KEY TO AID UNDERSTANDING OF TABULAR ITINERARY ABOVE.
Alphabets in red represent car + driver itineraries for individuals for that section.
Alphabets in green means train travel for that section (generally in AC 2 Tier or AC 3 Tier unless stated otherwise).
Alphabets in blue indicate flights between sections.

Cost per person in £'s on a twin share basis.


  Standard Superior
Ground Arrangements £ 427 £ 1079


Rates given above are based on standard rooms on a twin share basis. If you require costing based on single rooms or triple rooms or superior rooms at the properties, please email us and we shall get back to you with a costing.


Standard hotels: Manang or Marsyangdi, Kathmandu; hotel Welcome Palace/ Garden View, Delhi; Athithi/Howard Park Plaza, Agra; Shahpura House/ Bharat Mahal Palace, Jaipur; Pallavi International, Varanasi; D'Silva Residence, Goa.
Note: Hotels in Delhi are now very expensive as Delhi is enjoying a corporate boom. Welcome Palace & Garden View are simple basic hotels but with AC rooms & attached shower/toilet facilities and well located (close to New Delhi Railway station). If you are looking for superior standard, please contact us but it would be considerably more.
Superior hotels: Sherpa/Del'Annapurna, Kathmandu; Connaught/Silver Ferns, Delhi; Clarks Shiraz, Agra; Park Plaza/ Holiday Inn, Jaipur; Clarks, Varanasi; Cidade De Goa, Goa.

Cost Includes:   transfers & sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary in red using a non Ac car with driver; stay at hotels mentioned on a twin share room only basis inclusive of local taxes; train travel if applicable in AC 2 Tier or AC 3 Tier.
Cost Excludes: transfers in Varanasi & Goa; meals; guides; entrance & camera fees to monuments; any international or internal flights in India.


Note: There is likely to be a peak season supplement for travel dates which fall between 20 Dec 2007 - 10 Jan 2008.

Not included: International air travel.
However, S.D.Enterprises would be happy to recommend agents that could procure international scheduled air tickets as "ticket providers". (London - Delhi, Delhi - Kathmandu - Varanasi, Goa - Bombay, Bombay - London).

You can tailor-make a trip that suits your individual requirements.
For rates pertaining to the season specific to your trip, please email us.



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