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    Trip programme

    India and Nepal: from the Taj Mahal to the Himalayas

    Dates agreed with the groupmin 10 · max 15 peoplePrice once the programme is set

    We will combine India's Golden Triangle with the Kathmandu valley. We will see the Taj Mahal at dawn and then stand face to face with the Himalayas.

    Itinerary day by day

    1. Etap 1

      Delhi - welcome to India

      The beating heart of the country. The Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb and the maze of Old Delhi. We'll hop in a rickshaw and learn India's rhythm.

    2. Etap 2

      Agra and the Taj Mahal

      At sunrise we'll stand before the marble mausoleum of love. Then the streets of Agra - Mughal cuisine, bazaars, and the 'Baby Taj'.

    3. Etap 3

      Jaipur - the pink city

      The Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), Amber Fort, City Palace and hand-dyed fabrics in the Sanganer workshops. Here Rajasthan shows its royal face.

    4. Etap 4

      Varanasi on the Ganges

      The oldest living city on earth. An evening aarti on the river, a morning boat ride, ghats, temples, and stillness within the buzz.

    5. Etap 5

      Kathmandu and the valley

      Durbar Square, Swayambhunath (the Monkey Temple), Boudhanath and royal Bhaktapur. Our first breath of the Himalayas.

    6. Etap 6

      Pokhara - gateway to the mountains

      Phewa Lake, Annapurna at dawn. For those keen, paragliding or rafting. This is where our trek begins.

    7. Etap 7

      Trek to Annapurna Base Camp

      Six days on the trail through bamboo forests, Gurung villages and hot springs. Destination: 4,130 m a.s.l., at the foot of an eight-thousander.

    8. Etap 8

      Safari in Chitwan

      6–25.11 departure: two days in the Terai jungle. Indian rhinos, gharial crocodiles, and an evening by a Tharu campfire.

    Guiding and care

    • •A Polish-speaking leader certified by Akademia Liderów Wypraw and a local mountain guide on the six-day ABC trek.

    Meals

    • •Meal details will be provided before departure.

    Costs

    Price: Price once the programme is set

    Included

    • •12 nights in hotels / guesthouses (2–3-person rooms)
    • •5 nights in tea houses along the ABC trekking route
    • •Domestic flight Pokhara → Kathmandu
    • •Domestic flight Kathmandu → Delhi (return variants)
    • •Train travel in India (overnight - sleeper car)
    • •Bus and jeep transport in Nepal
    • •All airport transfers
    • •6-day ABC trek with a local mountain guide
    • •TIMS + ACAP trekking permits
    • •Safari in Chitwan National Park (6–25.11 departure)
    • •All entrance tickets: Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Durbar Square (Kathmandu, Patan), Bhaktapur, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Golden Temple
    • •Boat ride on the Ganges in Varanasi
    • •Polish-speaking leader certified by the Academy of Expedition Leaders
    • •PRO insurance + High-Risk Sports cover (medical expenses €150,000)
    • •Contribution to the Tourist Guarantee and Assistance Fund

    Not included

    • •International flight (can be purchased through the organiser)
    • •India visa (e-Visa ~25 USD) and Nepal visa (~30 USD)
    • •Meals not listed above
    • •Optional activities (paragliding, rafting, scenic flight)
    • •Customary tips for the guide and porters
    • •Responsible Travel fee (min. 20 PLN)

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