Suggested Options for Great Trip to India & Nepal – Dec 2013 (without trekking)

Weather:

Visas: Required for India & Nepal http://www.visas.co.za/ Health: Please speak to your doctor re Health requirements Insurance: Recommend taking out Travel Insurance Flight options/suggestions:

Mumbai: (Bombay)

The Taj Mahal Palace http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?landmarkId=&regionId=66419&nb=&rslt=&nat=AU&propertyName=The+Taj+Mahal+Palace+%26+Tower&propertyId=319748&radius=2&searchDate=06-12-2013&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0&selectedPropertyTypeId=&sort=9&currencyCode=AUD&locale=en&startBooking=true&action=select

THE OBEROI MUMBAI Nariman Point , Mumbai http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?landmarkId=&regionId=66419&nb=&rslt=&nat=AU&propertyName=The+Oberoi+Mumbai&propertyId=322639&radius=2&searchDate=06-12-2013&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0&selectedPropertyTypeId=&sort=9&currencyCode=AUD&locale=en&startBooking=true&action=select Spend the morning chilling at the hotel getting over late night flight arrival. Have a look around Mumbai that day and next morning. Some ideas on what to do in Mumbai. http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attractions-g304554-Activities-Mumbai_Bombay_Maharashtra.html (Not necessarily on a tour. Options can be arranged at your hotel on arrival. Or DIY) http://www.viator.com/Mumbai/d953-ttd http://www.mumbaimagic.com/ http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g304554-d1946667-Reviews-Mumbai_Magic_Day_Tours-Mumbai_Bombay_Maharashtra.html Suggest you take the 2pm flight to Udaipur.

Udaipur: Get picked up by driver who will drive you to Delhi via Pushkar, Jaipur & Agra Taj Lake Palace - Udaipur http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?countryCode=AU&regionId=&landmarkId=&numberOfAdults=3&numberOfChildren=0&numberOfNights=2&selectedPropertyTypeId=&minimumRating=&sort=9&propertyId=319763&startBooking=true&action=select&searchDate=08-12-2013

Option 2: http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?landmarkId=&regionId=2953&nb=&rslt=&nat=AU&propertyName=Trident%2C+Udaipur&propertyId=203337&radius=2&searchDate=08-12-2013&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0&selectedPropertyTypeId=&sort=9&currencyCode=AUD&locale=en&startBooking=true&action=select#!prettyPhoto Might look at a couple of others too Things to do in Udaipur: http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attractions-g297672-Activities-Udaipur_Rajasthan.html

Pushkar:

http://www.pushkarcamelsafari.com/ (I like the look of the overnight safari) OR Ananta Spa & Resorts http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?action=select&propertyId=402595&searchDate=10-12-2013&startBooking=true&numberOfNights=1&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0

Jaipur:

Option 1: Rambagh Palace http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?action=select&propertyId=319745&searchDate=11-12-2013&startBooking=true&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0 Option 2: http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?landmarkId=&regionId=57445&nb=&rslt=&nat=AU&propertyName=Royal+Heritage+Haveli&propertyId=378031&radius=2&searchDate=11-12-2013&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0&selectedPropertyTypeId=&sort=9&currencyCode=AUD&locale=en&startBooking=true&action=select Option 2: Jai Mahal Palave http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?action=select&propertyId=319751&searchDate=09-12-2013&startBooking=true&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=3&numberOfChildren=0

Visit the abandoned city of Fatephur Sikri enroute to Agra

Agra

New Delhi The Imperial Hotel http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?action=select&propertyId=461766&searchDate=12-12-2013&startBooking=true&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0

Option 2: http://www.shantihome.com/index.html Plenty of other options

Fly Delhi – Varanasi

Nadesar Palace - Varanasi

http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?action=select&propertyId=425133&searchDate=16-12-2013&startBooking=true&numberOfNights=1&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0 Option 2: http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?action=select&propertyId=170024&searchDate=16-12-2013&startBooking=true&numberOfNights=1&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0

Kathmandu

The Dwarika's Hotel - Kathmandu http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?action=select&propertyId=684411&searchDate=17-12-2013&startBooking=true&numberOfNights=3&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0 Option 2: Hotel Tibet International http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitySearch.htm?countryCode=NP&regionId=63638&landmarkId=&numberOfAdults=1&numberOfChildren=0&selectedPropertyTypeId=&minimumRating=&sort=9&propertyId=470008&startBooking=true&action=select&numberOfNights=3&searchDate=16-12-2013 Things to do in Kathmandu http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attractions-g293890-Activities-Kathmandu_Kathmandu_Valley_Bagmati_Zone_Central_Region.html Also: http://adventureimagine.com/tours/nagarkot.htm

Boo Hoo!! – the trip is over