This morning, tour Old Delhi, an ancient historical city with more than 60,000 identifiable monuments. Visit the Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi and the Jama Masjid (India's largest mosque), continuing to view the Red Fort, an impressive palace which derives its name from the massive red sandstone wall defining its eight sides. This afternoon, tour New Delhi. Pass by the UNESCO World Heritage Qutab Minar, the world's tallest brick minaret (spire). Continue for a visit to the Mausoleum of Humayun and the 20th-century Birla Temple. Drive past India Gate, the former Viceroy's Palace, and the Indian Parliament House.
Departs at 9:00 a.m. Pick-up and drop-off details to be advised locally. 
| Full Day Agra Tour | | 01 Apr 2008 - 31 May 2009 $46 | Depart for Sikandra where you will explore the well-preserved buildings of this UNESCO World Heritage city. Visit the 17th-century tomb of Akbar the Great, located within a large walled garden. Afterward, visit the impressive Agra Fort, first begun by Emperor Akbar the Great in the 16th century and completed during the reigns of three succeeding Mughal Emperors. View the palaces, mosques, and Halls of the Public and Private Audiences. Next, visit the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah, often referred to as the "Baby Taj," for its layout, inlay designs, and latticework that presage many elements of the Taj Mahal. Conclude the tour with a visit to the Dayalbagh Gardens, headquarters of the Radhasoami religious sect and an important pilgrimage site.
Departs at 9:00 a.m. Pick-up and drop-off at 5:00 p.m. | Full Day Jaipur Tour with Elephant Ride at Amber Fort | | 01 Apr 2008 - 30 Apr 2009 $44
01 May 2009 - 31 Aug 2009 $44 | Today, discover the wonders of India's notorious Pink City. Begin the day with a visit to the 16th-century Amber Fort, one of the city's most frequented attractions. Ascend the hill to the fort on the back of an elephant and admire views of Jaipur's original city walls and Maotha Lake below. In the afternoon, tour Jaipur, including visits to the observatory of Maharaja Jaisingh and the museum at the Maharaja City Palace. Drive past the 18th-century Hawa Mahal ("Palace of Winds"), whose streetside facade comprises a complex of 953 small windows designed to circulate wind throughout the palace, thus giving the palace its name.
Departs at 9:00 a.m. Pick-up and drop-off details to be advised locally. 
| Half Day Nepal | | 01 Apr 2008 - 31 May 2009 $42 | Discover Nepal's sacred past on a half day tour of Bhadgaon, Pashupatinath and Bodhnath. Visit the ancient ornamental gateway of Durbar Square, the royal residential quarter of Bhupendra Malla, and the famous five-storeyed temple of Nytapole. Later this afternoon, visit the 2500-year-old Buddhist Stupa in Bodhnath, an ancient holy place for Buddhist sojourners from Tibet. Continue to visit Pashupatinath, one of the region's most sacred Hindu shrines, where Shiva is worshipped in the form of lingam. Please note, however, that only Hindus are allowed inside.
Departs at 9:00 a.m. Pick-up and drop-off details to be advised locally. 
| Half Day Kathmandu & Swayambunath | | 01 Apr 2008 - 31 May 2009 $32 | Enjoy a half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu and Swayambunath. Visit the residential quarter, Mahadev and Parvati Temple, Machhender Bahl, and the Temple House of Kmari. Afterward, continue for a tour of Swayambunath, Nepal's quintessential center of religious harmony. Atop a forested hill on the western edge of the Kathmandu Valley, view statues of the Buddha, monasteries, and the hemispherical stupa, the Valley's most important Buddhist shrine.
Departs at 9:00 a.m. Pick-up and drop-off details to be advised locally. 
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