There's Nothing Sub About This Continent
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Overview
Once you hit Jaipur you'll be sharing the sidewalk with kids, cows, rickshaws, chai wallaws, street food vendors, stray dogs and about 3.1 million other people. Watch your step.
(Was The Road to Delhi)
Itinerary
Day 1-2 - Kathmandu
Embrace your inner hippy in Kathmandu. Order a plate of fried momo, practice some yoga, get a massage, marvel at the Bodhnath Stupa and use this time to reset your body clock
Day 1
- Pre-departure meeting for the Nepalese part of the trip takes place this evening, as well as an optional group dinner
Day 2
- Visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world
- Swing by the most famous Hindu temple in the country - Pashupatinath
- Enjoy free time for sightseeing, more temple-hopping or just plain relaxing
Hotel Shakti or similarDay 3-4 - Chitwan National Park
Explore the jungle on elephant-back, searching for Bengal tigers and the Indian rhinoceros. It's basically The Jungle Book come to life.
- Catch a morning bus up the rim of the Kathmandu Valley
- Ride elephants into the jungle
- Try and spot Indian rhinoceros, sloth bear, deer, a multitude of different birds and rare tigers
- Stay in a lodge overnight
Riverview lodge or similarDay 5 - Lumbini
Buddha lived here until he was 29. In that time he founded Buddhism. What have you done lately?
- Pay a visit to a multitude of temple complexes, constructed by Buddhists from Japan, China and Myanmar
- View the Ashoka Pillar and Maya Devi Temple
- Sleep overnight in a jungle camp
Lumbini Budha Garden or similarDay 6-8 - Varanasi
Watch thousands of Hindu pilgrims cleanse their sins in the Ganges as you take a boat ride at sunrise. We won't lie, it's pretty moving stuff.
- Experience an early morning boat ride on the Ganges
- Explore Varanasi's back lanes and crowded alleyways on a guided tour
- Board an overnight sleeper train bound for Agra
Hotel Surya or similarDay 9 - Agra - Taj Mahal
Boyfriends take note: Emperor Shah Jahan spent over 20 years building this shrine to his second wife. How long has it been since you've bought anyone girlfriend flowers?
- Visit the renowned Taj Mahal
- Perhaps take an optional trip to Agra Fort
Hotel Royal Residency or similarDay 10 - Tordi Garh
We stumbled across this tiny village years ago, and everyone loved it so much we put it on the itinerary. The kids will adore you, the locals will feed you and you'll go to sleep in a 16th century palace.
- Get to know the locals in Tordi Garh - a remote village that few travellers make it to
- Visit the fortress and ruined temples that lie slightly further afield
- Spend the night at the palace in Tordi, with it's owner as your host
Hotel Tordi Garh or similarDay 11-12 - Jaipur
Haggle to your heart's content in the bazaars and backstreets of the Pink City. Jaipur is famous for textiles (think table runners and made-to-measure suits), precious and semi-precious gems and blue pottery.
Day 11
- Travel to and become acquainted with Jaipur's colourful streets
Day 12
- Visit the medieval Amber Fort
- Explore the Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds
- Enjoy plenty of free time to explore Jaipur at your own pace
Hotel Mrignayani Palace or similarDay 13-14 - Delhi
Watch one of the world's greatest shows unfold as people, traffic, cows and kids all work together in a kind of organised chaos. Grab a chai, put your feet up and let it all soak in.
Day 13
- Visit the old city's market area - Chandni Chowk as well as Connaught Place
- Perhaps view the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid and the Raj Ghat during free time
- Enjoy a final optional meal with the group
Day 14
- The trip ends today after breakfast
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What's Included
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Kathmandu including Bodhnath Stupa and Pashupatinath; Lumbini including temple complexes, Ashoka Pillar and Maya Devi Temple; Varanasi's back lanes and crowded alleyways; Agra including the Taj Mahal; Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds; and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place.
• Morning boat ride on the Ganges to witness the rituals on the ghats.
• Royal Chitwan National Park – elephant ride with a wildlife guide, lodge accommodation and entrance fees.
• Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh – village walk, a visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari.
• Overnight accommodation in the 16th Century Tordi Palace .
• Free time to explore Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park, Agra, Jaipur and Delhi.
• Overnight train from Varanasi to Agra. Accommodation air-conditioned sleeper class with three-tier sleeping berths (two sheets, a blanket and a pillow provided per person).
Not Included
- International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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