Delhi to Kathmandu
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- A full-on journey from the majesty of North India's icons to the Himalayan beauty of Nepal
- Watch the sun rise over the Taj Mahal, witness the pink beauty of Jaipur and the sacred waters of Varanasi
- Search for one-horned rhino and the Buddha's birthplace in stunning Nepal
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Our tour starts in New Delhi, India's bustling capital, where old meets new and you can catch glimpses of a bygone era at every turn. For those arriving in time, our tour leader will meet you in the hotel reception at 1.30pm for a welcome meeting followed by an afte...
Compared to New Delhi, the Old City is much closer to the image conjured up by Rudyard Kipling. This morning, a local guide will show us around Old Delhi by metro and on foot, culminating with a jamboree of deafening barter at Chandni Chowk Bazaar. A short cycle ricks...
This morning, we'll visit the once mighty Rajput capital of Amber (traditionally known as Amber Fort) and its fortress. Lying at the mouth of a rocky mountain gorge, overlooking Maotha Lake, the fort is a stunning creation of white marble and red sandstone that combin...
Leaving Jaipur, we'll take the train to Sawai Modhopur, the gateway to Ranthambore National Park. One of the best of India's 'Project Tiger' conservation projects, Ranthambore was once the private reserve of the Maharajahs of Jaipur and covers nearly 400 square kilome...
Heading back to the train station, we'll take the morning train to Bharatpur and then drive to the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri in the late morning. Founded in 1569 and abandoned scarcely 16 years later, it's a perfectly intact example of Akbar's imperial court. Am...
This morning, we'll have an early start to see the sun rise over the marble dome of the Taj Mahal. Built by the emperor Shah Jahan to honour the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz, the building took 22 years to complete and was once described by Rudyard Kipling as 'the...
After arriving in Allahabad early this morning, we'll head to a local hotel to freshen up and have breakfast before continuing our journey by road for approximately three to four hours to the sacred River Ganges. Once we reach the water, we'll start our boat trip down...
Today we'll continue our journey down river to the holy city of Varanasi where we'll disembark at Asi Ghat and transfer to our hotel. Varanasi (Benares) has been the centre of Hinduism since the dawn of history, its age is contemporary with Babylon and Thebes. Often k...
This morning we'll take an early morning boat trip along the Ganges to see the Hindu devout bathing in its sacred waters. We'll then pay a visit to nearby Sarnath. Having gained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya Buddha came to Sarnath to preach his first sermon. The city was...
We have a long yet interesting journey today (around 8 hours), as we head north across the Gangetic Plains villages to the Nepalese border at Sonauli. First, we'll take a train from Varanasi to the town of Gorphpur. This is the furthest we can travel by train, so we'l...
We'll start our day with a rickshaw sightseeing tour of Lumbini accompanied by a local guide. We'll have the opportunity to visit the birthplace of the Buddha, the Peace Lamp. and the Monastery of Peace pagoda. From here, we'll drive (approximately five hours) through...
Once a private hunting ground, Chitwan is now a National Park, with thick tree cover and tall elephant grass sheltering a wealth of animals, most famously the one-horned rhino. Today we'll be kept busy with plenty of activities available, including jeep safaris to sea...
After a final early morning walk through the park, we'll leave for Pokhara. The drive will take around 6 hours depending on the traffic, and we'll take a packed lunch to have along the way. We pass through the bustling town of Naryanghat Bazaar, then head north beside...
After breakfast this morning we'll stretch our legs walking up through small villages to the Japanese Peace Pagoda. This lookout point offers views across to the Annapurna Range and back down to the town of Pokhara. After enjoying the views, we'll walk back following ...
This morning, we'll drive to Kathmandu (approximately six hours away). We'll retrace our route back to Mugling, then continue heading east. Once we reach Naubise the road starts to climb and reaches a pass on the Kathmandu valley rim via a series of breathtaking zigza...
This morning, we'll have a walking tour of this historic city, visiting the bazaar and temples of old Kathmandu, accompanied by a local Nepali guide. Much of the day-to-day life of Kathmandu takes place in the local bazaar: a fascinating mixture of people selling spic...
Our tour ends at our hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Brenda
Apr 2024
Delhi to Kathmandu
Two highlight for me of this extraordinarily great trip we’re taking a long look at the wild Royal Bengal tiger sauntering in the late afternoon sun and the trip on ...
Stuart
Apr 2024
Delhi to Kathmandu
Incredible experience of a completely different culture. The palaces and cities were interesting, but the highlights for me were all the people we met along the way:...
Linda
Dec 2023
Delhi to Kathmandu
All of Nepal was excellent, as was Jaipur, Agra, and all the rail journeys. Dehli and Varanasi were interesting but challenging, but that’s more to do with my feelin...
Gillian
Dec 2023
Delhi to Kathmandu
Brilliant trip, fabulous experience
Malcolm
Dec 2023
Delhi to Kathmandu
It was a very full on trip with experience after experience. You felt you got close to the essence of India with the many train journies but you also took in all the...
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