INDIA Triangle, Nepal & China Deluxe Tour (INCD)

Fly from your hometown to Vancouver and connect with China Eastern Airlines for your flight to New Delhi via Shanghai. Start your worry-free vacation with the guidance of your Canadian Tour Leader.

Cross the International Date Line and arrive in Shanghai, China’s most populous city and seaport. Upon arriving in Shanghai, have dinner before transferring to the hotel for check-in. Take some time to relax and rest to minimize the jet lag from your flight from Vancouver. (D)

Ramada Pudong Airport Shanghai

*No China Visa needed for Canadian passport holders.

After breakfast, transfer to Shanghai Airport, take the China Eastern flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi International Airport, you will be greeted by your local Indian guide and transferred to the hotel. (B)

Hyatt Regency Gurgaon (5-Star)

After a good breakfast, you will start a very interesting city tour of New Delhi, the capital city of India, which was built by the British in 1911. This is a striking modern metropolis that blends internationalism and tradition with many interesting museums and art galleries. A gracious contrast to Old Delhi’s winding streets. The grand avenues and stately buildings of New Delhi are rich with history and culture. Your day will begin with a visit to Qutab Minar Tower, which forms part of the Qutab complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area. This is a 73-meter-tall tapering tower of five stories that contains a spiral staircase of 379 steps. Then go to Birla Mandir, a magnificent Hindu temple or Mandir built in white marble and sandstone by the Birla family. After lunch, enjoy a tour of the President’s Palace, the India Gate and the Parliament Building. At the end of the day head back to your hotel for a Welcome Dinner that will include a glass of Indian wine or Indian beer (B / L / SD)

Breakfast: Hotel Buffet Breakfast

Lunch: Essex Village – Kitchen & Bar

Dinner: Hotel Buffet Dinner (With a glass of Indian wine or Indian Beer)

This morning, visit Mahatma Gandhi’s House and the memorial dedicated to him on the banks of the Yamuna River called Raj Ghat. Then explore the famous “Old Delhi,” a walled city founded in 1638 and then drive by (and get a photo op) of the historic Red Fort, the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years, until 1857. After that, take a rickshaw ride to the Chandni Chowk or Moonlight Square, one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi built in the 17th century by the Mughal Emperor of India Shah Jahan. And just before noon, you will visit the largest Muslim Mosque in India, Jama Masjid. In the afternoon, visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, one of the most prominent Sikh houses of worship built in 1783 and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, as well as the pool inside its complex, known as the “Sarovar.” Here you will be able to help out in the making of an unleavened flatbread from the Indian Subcontinent named Chapatti or Roti. This bread is made of whole wheat flour known as Atta, salt and water, and cooked on a tava (flat skillet). You will also help with the stirring of vast pots of dal (lentil curry). A truly humbling experience. (B / SL / D)

Breakfast: Hotel Buffet Breakfast

Lunch: Restaurant Lazeez Affair (Indian Food)

Dinner: Hotel Buffet Dinner

After breakfast, travel to the Pink City of India, Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. This picturesque city is a symphony in pink, a colour that symbolizes hospitality in Rajput culture. Built by Raja Jai Singh in the 18th century, it is surrounded by hills topped with rugged fortresses and dotted with fairy tale palaces. Upon arrival at Shahpura Haveli, indulge in a feast fit for kings at the dining arcade, where the fusion of flavors and the richness of tradition intertwine seamlessly.

After lunch, visit the Wood Block Printing Textile Co-operative Emporium where you will learn about the process of printing patterns on textiles, usually of linen, cotton or silk, by means of incised wooden blocks. It is the earliest, simplest and slowest of all methods of textile printing with vegetable dyes.

Later in the afternoon, go for a walking tour of the old city market, famous for its lac bangles, a type of bracelet made from natural resin that is known for its vibrant colors and intricate designs. They are a symbol of prosperity and happiness in Indian culture and are worn by women of all ages. This evening you will enjoy a Special Dinner with Traditional Cultural Dance at the lawns of a Heritage Hotel. (B / L / SD)

Breakfast: Hotel Buffet Breakfast

Lunch: Shahpura Haveli – Heritage Hotel

(Lunch with Village Safari by Jeeps)

Dinner: Shahpura House Jaipur (with Traditional Cultural Dance)

Jaipur Hilton Hotel (5-Star)

On this day, you will travel to a magnificent fort divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard that comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone and white marble, called Amber Fort. Then, enjoy an Elephant ride or Jeep Ride to ascent the top of the fortress. Then, make a photo stop at Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark, the Hawa Mahal (Palace of The Winds). This is an extraordinary pink-painted, delicately honeycombed hive with 953 windows and niches that rises a dizzying five stories. In the afternoon, enjoy a visit to one of the most hospitable cities on the planet. A place full of warmth and charm called “Pink City”, and then stop at a site that consists of 13 gigantic architectural astronomy instruments built around 1723 named Jantar Mantar. Visit the City Palace  , a former royal residence built in a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal style, and its museums have an excellent collection of miniature paintings, costumes and armory. In the evening, have dinner with a Local Family and discover some of the secrets of Indian cooking in Rajasthan. (B / L / D)

Breakfast: Hotel Buffet Breakfast

Lunch: Shahi Rasoda

Dinner: At a Local Family’s house (with Indian cooking)

Today, depart Jaipur and start your journey north to the city of Agra, but just before arriving at your destination, stop at a small city with red sandstone buildings and Persian principles founded by a 16th century Mughal emperor called Fatehpur Sikri (or Ghost City). This place was the capital of the Mughal Empire between 1570 and 1586. Emperor Akbar built the city to celebrate the birth of an heir, but the imperial complex was abandoned in 1585, shortly after its completion, due to the exhaustion of the small, spring-fed lake that supplied the city with water, and its proximity with the Rajputana, with which the Mughal Empire was often at war. Check into your hotel upon arrival in Agra. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. (B / L / D)

Breakfast: Hotel Buffet Breakfast

Lunch: Bharatpur Laxmi Vilas Restaurant

Dinner: Hotel Buffet Dinner

Clarks Shiraz (5-Star)

Today, start your day at sunrise to have an early visit to the most famous UNESCO World Heritage Site in India, known as the Taj Mahal. This is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna River that took 17 years to build. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Later in the day, you will go to a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Agra Fort, which was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty till 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. At the end of the day, enjoy the Sunset on The Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh – a garden complex, square in shape, and that measures about 300 by 300 meters, and that is perfectly aligned on the other side of the Yamuna river with the Taj Mahal. In the evening, enjoy the amazing Mohabbat-e-Taj Show that depicts the romantic love story of Emperor Shajahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. (B / L / D)

Breakfast: Hotel Buffet Breakfast

Lunch: Hotel Cairo

Dinner: Hotel Buffet Dinner

Enjoy the morning at your leisure, and at noon, you will start your journey back to Delhi by travelling on one of India’s longest six-lane controlled-access expressways stretches known as The Yamuna Expressway. Upon arrival at the hotel, get some rest, and then at night, enjoy a Farewell Dinner at the hotel. (B / L / SD)

Breakfast: Hotel Buffet Breakfast

Lunch: Molecule Lounge & Bar

Dinner: Hotel Buffet Dinner (with a glass of Indian wine or Indian Beer)

Hyatt Regency Gurgaon (5-Star)

After breakfast, fly to Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. Surrounded by high mountain peaks, the Kathmandu Valley is the home of three fabled cities — Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. (B / L / D)

Kathmandu Hilton Hotel (5-Star)

After breakfast, walk in medieval Kathmandu near Rani Pokhara, and make your way to the charming streets of New Road, the main shopping hub for the locals. Then continue to visit an ancient religious complex set atop a hill with glorious views — Swayambhunath (also named Monkey Temple), a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the afternoon, visit Asia’s Largest Stupa – Boudhanath. Make a short stop at an Art School to learn about Thangka painting, a unique traditional Himalayan art. Then visit Nepal’s most important Hindu temple Pashupatinath, standing on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. (B / L / D)

Morning visit to the City of Devotees – Bhaktapur, also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city is notable for its excellent crafts, ornate palaces and temple galore. Then visit Patan, the city of fine arts, enclosed within four stupas. (B / L / D)

After breakfast, take a morning flight to Delhi. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel in Delhi for a day-use room until departure. Later, transfer to Delhi International Airport for your flight to Shanghai. (B)

ITC WelcomHotel Dwarka (5-Star Design) (Day Use Hotel)

Upon arrival in Shanghai and greeting your local guide, you will start your day with breakfast before driving to the picturesque Zhujiajiao Water Village. Enjoy lunch right in the heart of the village, followed by a transfer to your hotel. The afternoon is yours to relax or explore at your leisure, with dinner at your own arrangement this evening. (B / L)

Pullman Suzhou Zhonghui (5-Star)

After breakfast, explore Lingering Garden (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Then stroll along Shantang Street. After lunch, back to Shanghai, tour the Yuyuan Bazaar, and visit the famous Nanjing Road shopping street and The Bund. (B / L / D)

Shanghai Jeurong Hotel (5-Star Design)

Today is free for you to explore Shanghai. Lunch and dinner on your own. (B)

After breakfast, transfer to Shanghai Pudong Airport for your flight to Canada, and arrive home on the same day. (B)