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Earth Journeys Highlights... • On-tour film vignettes custom-made for Tauck by BBC Earth natural history experts • Field equipment gadgets may include FLIR® thermal imaging cameras and camera traps • Small group adventure averaging 20 guests per departure • Stays at luxurious Oberoi hotels in Mumbai and Agra (within sight of the Taj Mahal) • Two nights in Chitwan National Park & 3 nights in Bandhavgarh National Park with daily safaris • A private flightseeing charter flight over the Himalayas for views of Mount Everest • A Maharajah dinner where the ladies can dress in saris and the gentlemen in turbans • 42 meals, airport transfers, gratuities to local guides, service charges, taxes and porterage
mountainous country. Your family-run hotel has a rich tradition of hospitality. This afternoon, visit Pashupatinath Temple, on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, one of the holiest Hindu temples, renowned for its golden roof and silver doors. Dine on Nepalese fare at the hotel’s restaurant tonight. Meals BD
4. HIMALAYAS FLIGHTSEEING AND A SHERPA Set off early this morning for spectacular flightseeing* above the Himalayan landscapes of Mount Everest – an unforgettable experience. Back on the ground in the Kathmandu Valley, explore Kathmandu Durbar Square, where ancient temples and pagodas – both Buddhist and Hindu – are clustered around the old royal palace. Climb aboard for a rickshaw ride, if you like. Lunch is served in a local restaurant. Before dinner tonight at your hotel, a Sherpa who’s climbed Mount Everest gives a talk followed by a Question & Answer session. Meals BLD
5. MONKS, A MEDIEVAL TOWN, AND ARTISANS At nearby Kopan Monastery the monks start their day in prayer and meditation; join them during a morning visit before heading to the colossal stupa of Boudhanath, encircled by images of Buddha and hundreds of prayer wheels. After lunch explore the medieval town of Bhaktapur, where you’ll find opulent palaces, temples and squares in a maze of cobblestone streets free of traffic. Craftsmen, potters, woodcarvers and weavers produce their wares here as they have for centuries; you’ll have an opportunity to view their handiwork. Meals BL
6. FLY TO CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK This morning fly to Chitwan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the foothills of the Himalayas. The flora and fauna are particularly rich here. One of the few remaining populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros lives in the park, and it’s also one of the last refuges of the Bengal tiger. After lunch at your lodge, go on a river safari by boat. Later enjoy a sundowner before returning to your lodge for dinner. Meals BLD
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7. EXPLORE CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK BY JEEP Today you’ll enjoy a picnic breakfast in the park... a safari by Jeep that takes you through Chitwan’s landscapes - Sal forests, lush grasslands, ox bow lakes and more... a visit to a local village... and time at leisure at your amazing lodge. Meals BLD
8. A MOUNTAIN RESORT IN DHULIKHEL You have an opportunity for an early morning game drive before departing for your flight back to Kathmandu. When you land, head for your resort in the town of Dhulikhel, where the views of the Himalayas might just leave you speechless. Meals BLD
9. FLY TO DELHI AND ON TO AGRA An early morning flight takes you back to Delhi for our drive to Agra, home to one of the world’s most famous edifices –
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