Tour Detail
Tour Detail
Tour Program
After meeting at Istanbul Airport and completing the ticket and baggage procedures for Turkish Airlines' direct flight, we take our seats on the flight and our journey begins. After arriving in Kathmandu in the morning local time, we will head to the city center and start our panoramic city tour. Our first stop is Durbar Square, also known as Saray Meydanı. Here, we will have the opportunity to see many buildings and temples that have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO and admire their architecture. Then we will visit the Swyambhunath Temple, also known as the Monkey Temple, which is home to hundreds of monkeys and offers a panoramic view of the city. Later, we will explore the square known as Patan, referred to as the "City of Fine Arts." After completing our tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.
After breakfast, we continue to explore Kathmandu. First, we will visit the Pashupatinath Temple, which was built 1600 years ago on the banks of the Bagmati River and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. After our visit to this temple, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, we will visit the Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the largest stupas in the world with a diameter of 100 meters and a height of 40 meters (a stupa means a Buddhist temple that cannot be entered). Afterwards, we will stroll through the centuries-old Bhaktapur Durbar Square, walking through the alleys and feeling as if we are in the Nepal Malla period of the 17th century. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.
After breakfast, we are transferred to the airport for our flight to Delhi. We fly to Delhi with a local airline. Upon arrival, we proceed to Jaipur with our private transfer vehicle from the airport. Then we will visit the City Palace, the Jantar Mantar, which is an astronomical observatory, and we will pause for photos in front of the Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace). After our tour, we return to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel in Jaipur.
After our breakfast, we are heading to Delhi. Upon our arrival, we will set off for a city tour. Delhi, which has been ruled by numerous dynasties throughout history, is a city rich in monuments and architecture, and for five hundred years has been situated along the banks of the Yamuna River, a major metropolis and a city of tombs where countless cities have been born and vanished. We will explore the old city center of Delhi. Our tour will continue by visiting the Red Fort, built by Shah Jahan from red sandstone in an octagonal shape, and the Friday Mosque, the largest mosque in India. Next, we will continue our tour by seeing India Gate, the World War I Memorial in New Delhi, the Presidential Palace, Narayan Temple, Parliament, and Government Buildings before transferring to our hotel. At the end of the tour, we will return to our hotel and have our dinner there. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel in Delhi.
What's Included
• Economy class flight tickets and taxes for the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Kathmandu and return from Colombo to Istanbul
• Domestic flight tickets and taxes with local airlines from Kathmandu to Delhi and from Delhi to Colombo (some flights may be connecting depending on the availability of local airlines)
• All intercity bus journeys
• Total of 9 nights accommodation with breakfast included: 2 nights in Kathmandu, 1 night in Delhi, 2 nights in Jaipur, 1 night in Agra, 2 nights in Dambulla, and 1 night in Colombo
• 7 dinners
• Panoramic city tours in Kathmandu, Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Colombo, and Dambulla
• Entrance fee for the Taj Mahal
• Entrance fees for Amber Fort and Agra Fort
• Traditional rickshaw tour in Delhi
• Visit to the world's first Elephant Orphanage in Pinnewala
• Visits to the Golden Temple of Dambulla, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and Kandy Tooth Temple
• Airport – Hotel – Airport transfers
• Professional Turkish-speaking guiding and assistance services
• Hotel and tourist city taxes
• TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
• Travel and health insurance (additional charges apply for those over 65 years old).
Not Included
Languages on tour
What to know
Participation Condition
This trip is organized with a minimum requirement of 20 participants. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date will be 20 days prior to the start of the tour. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be communicated to you through your agency.
Visa
NEPAL, INDIA, SRI LANKA
Regular Passport Visa is required
Green Passport Visa is required
Service Passport Visa is required
For destinations where a visa is required, it is necessary to apply for a visa with the documents listed in the "Documents Required for Visa" list to be provided by your agency. To avoid any issues with customs at the country’s border due to torn, worn, wet and/or otherwise damaged passports, it is required to renew such passports, and if a visa is required for T.C. citizens, the relevant visa must also be in the new passport. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger. For passengers under 18 years old, there is a possibility that customs officials may request a document showing the joint consent of both parents when traveling alone or with only one parent; therefore, we recommend sensitivity in this matter for passengers under 18 and their parents.
Health
It is recommended that regular medication users bring more medication than they may need as not all medicines are available in the country. Additionally, if you have any serious health issues (heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), it is advisable to carry a signed document from your doctor. Moreover, we recommend that you do not drink tap water and use closed bottled water that you open yourself for the first time.
Flight Durations
Istanbul Kathmandu 07 hours 20 minutes
Colombo Istanbul 11 hours 20 minutes
Optional Tours & Activities
Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we work with, with a minimum requirement of 20 participants, and participation is not mandatory. If adequate numbers cannot be achieved, the trips may not take place or the prices, content, and used vehicle types for optional tours/activities may vary depending on participant numbers. Furthermore, the days and times of optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums, sites, or venues at the locations visited and weather conditions.
Accommodation
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used beyond the indicated distances. Triple rooms may be assigned depending on the hotel’s availability, and the bed provided to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 additional bed. Since the additional beds are foldable and called coach beds, participants in the 3rd person and/or child reservations acknowledge acceptance of the potential crowding and bed types in the rooms. Child discounts apply only for one (1) child meeting the age group stated in the pricing section who stays with 2 adults. The breakfasts included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the respective country and usually consist of a limited menu called a continental breakfast with butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and can be served in a separate room allocated for the group.
Currency
The currency of Nepal is the Nepalese Rupee (NPR).
The currency of India is the Indian Rupee (INR).
The currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee.
It is advisable to have US Dollars (USD) with you.
Clothing and Necessary Items
We recommend bringing easily removable and wearable t-shirts, short and long sleeve shirts, shorts, and cotton pants, as well as comfortable walking shoes and a light jacket for evenings. Additionally, you can also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards.
Culinary Culture
Indian cuisine is close to our taste. Since we will be having our meals at our hotel and the best restaurants, you will not encounter any problems, and we will have the opportunity to obtain bottled water everywhere we go. We should never consume foods sold openly and tap water. Since the hotels we will be staying in are high-level facilities in terms of health information, these risks are minimized.
Shopping
One of the most important places to shop in New Delhi is The Central Cottage Industries Emporium. This chain of stores, which has many branches, serves customers with fixed prices. You can find wood carvings, copper-embellished items, souvenirs, fabrics, and even furniture at very reasonable prices.
Important Notes
Having a valid passport and/or obtaining a visa (for visa-required destinations/passports) does not guarantee entry into the country. The passport police have the authority to deny you entry. Papua is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the passenger. Papua is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delays in scheduled and charter flights, or flight and tour times may change before departure. Papua is obliged to inform these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers purchase the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children between the ages of 0-2 do not pay airport tax and service fees. Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are conducted with guided commentary from the vehicle. They will not include museum or site entrance fees and are a maximum of 2-3 hours long. Panoramic tours are not the responsibility of Papua if they cannot take place due to the prohibition of entry or visitation by local authorities or any activities resulting in closed roads. Furthermore, in situations where tour cannot be performed due to weather conditions, some tours may be conducted with public transport or on foot within the limits of possibilities in areas where vehicle entry is not permitted.