Explore Our Optional Excursions
During your journey with Tours by Kapil Raj, you have the opportunity to participate in optional excursions. These excursions are entirely optional, and you will receive a PDF document with all the details and information about these excursions when you book your tour.
Please note that the prices listed below are indicative and based on participation by a minimum of 4 people.
Delhi - Full day City tour | €10,-
Jaipur - Half day City tour | €7,-
Jaipur - Cooking demo class | €10,-
Agra - Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal & Agra Fort | €8,-
Varanasi - Early Morning boat trip + sightseeing by walk | €12,-
Varanasi - Evening Aarti ceremony at River Ganga | €7,-
Morning Boat ride on River Ganges & Walking Tour.
Early morning boat ride on the River Ganges with Sunrise visit Bathing Ghats. Ceremony of burning ghats, walk through the narrow lane of the city. Visit kashi Vishwanath temple ( foreign Nationals non Hindus are not allowed to enter into main premises of Vishwanath temple.
Evening Aarti Ceremony
Dasaswamedha Ghat Varanasi ‘s holiest spot, is named after the ten simultaneous horse sacrifice performed by Bramha the creator.
Delhi - Full day City tour | €11,-
Jaipur - Half day City tour | €8,-
Agra - Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal & Agra Fort | €8,-
Varanasi - Early Morning boat trip + sightseeing by walk | €12,-
Varanasi - Evening Aarti ceremony at River Ganga | €9,-
Chitwan - Jeep Safari (Inside Park) | €27,-
Pokhara - Half day sightseeing of Pokhara City | €20,-
Pokhara - Sarankot Hike | €23,-
Kathmandu - Full day sightseeing of Kathmandu city | €32,-
Kathmandu - Half day sightseeing tour of Patan City | €18,-
Kathmandu - Mountain Flight (including transport) | €255,-
Bandipur - Rafting at Trishul River | €45,-
Half day sightseeing tour of Pokhara City
The rare combinations of snow clad peaks and snow fed lakes and rivers has helped to make the valley of Pokhara (210 km) one of the most picturesque natural attractions in the kingdom. A must for all visitors to Pokhara valley is the Phewa Lake. The massif Annapurna range including Machhapuchhre Himal (Fishtail Peak) overlooks the valley at a mere distance of 30 km. A half day sightseeing tour of Pokhara consists of Pokhara bazar, Davin's fall and Seti Gorge.
Half Day Sightseeing Tour Of Patan City
Patan city: 5 km away from Kathmandu city. Patan also known as Lalitpur, is the city of fine arts, enclosed within 4 stupas said to be built in 3rd century AD, by Emperor Ashoka. You will see the Durbar Square, the Patan Durbar which houses a bronze collection, the Krishna Temple built by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla, Hiranya Varna Mahavihar.
Mountain Flight
Early morning, transfer to Domestic airport for an hour Mountain flight. This is an hour of breathtaking views of scenic beauty of the mighty mountains Transfer to airport for an hour scenic Mountain flight. Everest flight is a sparkling clear journey across the world’s highest peaks, Mt. Everest - world’s highest peak (8848 m) and other ranges of Himalayas – Gauri Shankar (7134 m) Nuptse (7855 m), Lhotse (8516 m), Amadablam (6812 m), Chamlang (7319m), Makalu (8463 m), Cho Oyu (8201M) to name a few including the Roof of the World - Tibetan Plateau.
Delhi - Full day City tour | €11,-
Jaipur - Half day City tour | €8,-
Agra - Half day City tour | €8,-
Varanasi - Early Morning boat trip + sightseeing by walk | €12,-
Varanasi - Evening Aarti ceremony at River Ganga | €9,-
Kolkata - Full day sightseeing of Kolkata | €18,-
Darjeeling - Visit Tiger Hill | €19,-
Darjeeling - Toy train ride + visit Ghoom Gompa | €25,-
Darjeeling - Half day sightseeing (HMI, Zoo, Tibetan Refugee Centre) | €14,-
Gangtok - Monasteries of Phodong and Labrang | €18,-
Gangtok - Optional visit to Tsomgo Lake | €18,-
Visit Tiger Hill.
The Darjeeling. The hill is famous for its magnificent dawn views over Kanchenjunga and other eastern highest spot in the area at 2590m, Tiger Hill is near Ghoom, There is a view tower from where you can view the famous Kanchenjunga Peaks and other eastern Himalayan peaks. On a clear day even Mount Everest is visible.
Toy train ride and visit Ghoom Gompa
Darjeeling Toy Train is the name given to the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, which is a narrow gauge route between Siliguri and Darjeeling in West Bengal, India, run by the Indian Railways. The unique feature of the trains is that they are still hauled by steam locomotives, although a diesel engine has been included in recent times for mail delivery. The entire Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has been declared as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1999. The trains are crucial for Darjeeling tourism and are also one of the highlights of tourism in India.
Half day sightseeing of Darjeeling visiting HMI, Zoo and Tibetan Refugee centre.
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute: A spot not to be missed is the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute created by the late Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa who conquered Mt Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary on 29 May 1953. A display of equipment used on the climb is
one of the highlights. Darjeeling Zoological Gardens: The zoo is situated two kms form the main town. This zoological garden of Darjeeling houses some of the rare species of animals and birds. Tibetan Refuge Camp: The area in and around Darjeeling is a treasure chest of interesting destinations. The Tibetan Refugee self-help scheme produces traditional artifacts, jewellery and carpets for tourist consumption.
OPTIONAL VISIT OF TSOMGO LAKE (CHANGU LAKE)
Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim, India, some 40 kilometers away from Gangtok at altitude of 3,780 m (12,400 ft). The road to Nathu La passes the lake on north side. The Chinese border crossing is only some 5 kilometers east-northeast in a straight line, but some 18 kilometers by road.