India/Nepal Travel Inquiry?

Hi- I'm planning to go to India and Nepal in late December/early January for 2-3 weeks. There are a few things I really want to do/see/experience-

1) The Golden Temple in Amritsar

2) The Himalayas

3) Swayambhunath

For people who have been to these places- what were your thoughts?

I haven't decided how to do all this yet and wondered if anyone had suggestions.

I've never traveled with a tour before and would prefer not to for this trip but because this is my first trip to the region, and because I'll be traveling alone, I thought perhaps this would be the easiest way to see the things I want to.

Intrepid Travel has a few tours-- "Holy India" would take me to The Golden Temple... "Everest In Full Picture" would take me a little beyond Namche Bazaar (has anyone done this? Thoughts?)...

I'm very physically fit/active and really want to do some trekking in the Himalayas. Any recommendations for shorter routes that are really striking and can be reached relatively easily (because of my time limitations). I considered the EBC trek but if I did that I think I'd want to start in Jiri, not Lukla, and I haven't found a tour agency that does that (were I to do this the longest I'd be able to stay would be 20-25 days). I also thought about the Annapurna Circuit but figured with the new road, perhaps there are better places to go.

Am I really missing out if I don't go to Chitwan NP and the Taj? There are so many things in Rajasthan that I want to see-- Jodhpur, Jaipur, Agra, etc. I'd also love to go to Varanasi.

Since my time is limited, though, and I want to see the Golden Temple it doesn't seem like I can do all of this...

Maybe I could do one of those 3-4 day excursions from Delhi that would take me to Varanasi or Agra, or perhaps it's best just to save these places for another trip.

Anyway- sorry this is so long. I'd really appreciate information/advice on traveling in this region and how to see the Himalayas with so little time. Thank you!!

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