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=®ionid=66419 &nb=&rslt=&nat=au&propertyname=the+taj+mahal+palace+%26+tower&propertyid=3197 48&radius=2&searchDate=06-12- 2013&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0&selectedPropertyTypeI d=&sort=9¤cycode=aud&locale=en&startbooking=true&action=select
THE OBEROI MUMBAI Nariman Point, Mumbai http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitysearch.htm?landmarkid=®ionid=66419 &nb=&rslt=&nat=au&propertyname=the+oberoi+mumbai&propertyid=322639&radius=2&se archdate=06-12- 2013&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0&selectedPropertyTypeI d=&sort=9¤cycode=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®ionid=& landmarkid=&numberofadults=3&numberofchildren=0&numberofnights=2&selectedpropert ytypeid=&minimumrating=&sort=9&propertyid=319763&startbooking=true&action=select&s earchdate=08-12-2013
Option 2: http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitysearch.htm?landmarkid=®ionid=2953& nb=&rslt=&nat=au&propertyname=trident%2c+udaipur&propertyid=203337&radius=2&sear chdate=08-12- 2013&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0&selectedPropertyTypeI d=&sort=9¤cycode=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=402 595&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=319 745&searchDate=11-12- 2013&startBooking=true&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0 Option 2: http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitysearch.htm?landmarkid=®ionid=57445 &nb=&rslt=&nat=au&propertyname=royal+heritage+haveli&propertyid=378031&radius=2& searchdate=11-12- 2013&numberOfNights=2&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0&selectedPropertyTypeI d=&sort=9¤cycode=aud&locale=en&startbooking=true&action=select Option 2: Jai Mahal Palave http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitysearch.htm?action=select&propertyid=319 751&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=461 766&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=425 133&searchDate=16-12- 2013&startBooking=true&numberOfNights=1&numberOfAdults=2&numberOfChildren=0 Option 2: http://www.accommodationguru.com/go/availabilitysearch.htm?action=select&propertyid=170 024&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=684 411&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®ionid=6 3638&landmarkId=&numberOfAdults=1&numberOfChildren=0&selectedPropertyTypeId=&mi nimumrating=&sort=9&propertyid=470008&startbooking=true&action=select&numberofnigh ts=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