This following itinerary can be shorted to meet your requirements.
Nepal
Day 1
Arrive Kathmandu. You will be met upon arrival by your driver and driven to the Shanker hotel (B&B). Your guide Niraj will give you a detailed briefing in the evening and tell you exactly how the various elements of your itinerary will fit together and provide you with local contact details and backup procedures.
Day 2
A gentle start! Niraj will arrange a guided tour of Kathmandu in the morning. The afternoon is free. Overnight in the Shanker.
Day 3
Early start today! Fly to Lukla which is the gateway to the treks leading up towards Everest. Lukla is a small town at 2,860 m. Start the Everest View Trek. The walk to Phakding (2,650 m) will take approx 3 hrs. Overall you loose altitude, but there are some gentle up-hill sections (max 150 m). Teahouse accommodation on B&B basis. Guide and porters provided.
Day 4
Trek to Namchhe Bazaar (3,440m and 6 hrs walking) If the weather is OK, you'll get your first view of Everest a couple of hours before you reach Namche. Teahouse B&B.
Day 5
Today is an acclimatisation day. Your guide will be governed by your walking pace and will suggest a couple of short walks, one in the morning and another in the afternoon, designed to ease you into the mountains. Teahouse B&B.
Day 6
Trek to Tangboche monastery (3,867m and 5.5 hrs walking). Teahouse B&B.
Day 7
Return via Namchhe Bazaar to Monjo (6 hrs walking). Teahouse B&B.
Day 8
Return trek to Lukla (5 hrs walking). Teahouse B&B.
Day 9
Early morning flight back to Kathmandu. Transfer to the medieval city of Bhaktapur, 45 mins drive from airport. Walking tour of the town in late afternoon. Bhadgaon Guest House B&B.
Day 10
Drive out of the Kathmandu valley to the hill-top town of Bandipur (4 hrs approx). Remainder of the day free to explore the surrounding area or relax in town. The Old Inn, Bandipur Half board.
Day 11
Transfer to the trek start point at Nayapul (2 hr drive. 1,025m) Trek to Ghandruk. Teahouse B&B.
Days 12-19
Annapurna Sanctuary trek. Teahouse B&B.
Day 20
Trek back to Nayapul. Drive to Pokhara (1.5 hr). Fishtail Hotel .
Day 21
At leisure in Pokhara. Fishtail.
Day 22
Return to Kathmandu and the Shanker hotel. B&B.
India
Day 23
Driven to the airport for your flight to Delhi
Met upon arrival in Delhi by Sheik Nazir and his team. Afternoon free. Family stay B&B. Both Nazir and the family will be keen to advise on eateries for the evening. Nazir is well known in Delhi and, more importantly, has personal experience of us strange westerners! I would be inclined to follow his advice about eating out in Delhi.
Day 24
Full day sightseeing tour of Delhi including both old and New Delhi visiting, Jama Masjid, Red fort, Raj Ghat, Laxmi Naryan Temlpe, India gate, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Qutub Minar. Overnight stay Homestay.
Day 25
This is a free day. In the evening you will be driven to the railway station to catch the train to Udaipur using the first class sleeper on board The Mewar Express. Day 26
Arrive Udaipur and drive to Lake Palace hotel.
Full day sightseeing tour in Udaipur. Jag Mandir, a palace containing life-sized Elephants carved in marble, the City Palace, Sahelion Ki Bari, Jagdish Temple (Precise content may be curtailed on the day). B&B 2 nights.
Day 27
Free day to enjoy the hotel.
Day 28
Drive from Udaipur to Jodhpur in private car & transfer to hotel Umaid Bhawan. Rest of day at leisure. B&B 2 nights.
Day 29
Full day sightseeing in Jodhpur including Jaswant Thada, Mehrangarh Fort. Overnight Umaid Bhavan Palace.
Day 30
Morning train to Jaipur. Collected from the railway station and driven to Hotel Narayan Niwas Palace. Afternoon visit the Palace, Observatory and Hawa Mahal. B&B 2 nights.
Day 31
After breakfast visit Amber Fort & followed by a shopping trip with a twist. Visit local market and sharpen your haggling skills!
Day 32
Morning drive to the tiger sanctuary and check in to Hotel Ranthambore Forest Resort, for 3 night stay, full board.
Day 33
Ranthambore (safari activities included)
Day 34
Ranthambore (safari activities included)
Day 35
Drive from Ranthambore to Agra & check-in to hotel Grand Imperial. Half-day sightseeing in Agra including a visit to Agra Fort & the Itmad-Ud-Daulah's. B&B.
Day 36
Early morning visit the Taj to see it at sunrise. Free afternoon. Evening transfer to railway station to catch the train to Varanasi using the Marudhar Express for the overnight trip to Varanasi.
Day 37
You will be met upon arrival in Varanasi and driven to hotel Palace on the Ganges. B&B. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Varanasi. Visit the Ghats, temples & local market.
Day 38
Morning visit to the Ghats by Boat and on to Sarnath, a peaceful village a dozen miles north of Varanasi and the place where the Buddha received enlightenment. Late evening catch the train to New Jalpaiguri aboard the Rajdhani Express.
Day 39
Arrive Jalpaiguri and your driver will take you to Chitting Railway station to catch the Steam Engine “Toy Train” bound for Darjeeling. It departs at 15:00 hrs and the journey time is 2 hours. Arrive Darjeeling station, where you will be met and driven to the Hotel Windermere. Rest of the day at leisure. (3 nights, full board.)
Day 40
Full day sightseeing including the Rock Garden and Happy Valley Tea Gardens.
Day 41
At leisure in Darjeeling.
Day 42
Transfer by car from hotel to Bagdogra Airport for flight to Delhi by Indian Airways flight IC 880 departing 10:15 arriving Delhi 13:50. Pick up from airport and driven to hotel Hans Plaza for 1 night B&B.
Day 43
Your driver takes you to the airport for your flight home.
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