There's Nothing Sub About This Continent
Visiting: India, NepalCode: GIRD
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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.
There's Nothing Sub About This Continent
Watch your step.(Was The Road to Delhi)
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 clockDay 1Pre-departure meeting for the Nepalese part of the trip takes place this evening, as well as an optional group dinnerDay 2Visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the worldSwing by the most famous Hindu temple in the country - PashupatinathEnjoy free time for sightseeing, more temple-hopping or just plain relaxingChitwan 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 ValleyRide elephants into the jungleTry and spot Indian rhinoceros, sloth bear, deer, a multitude of different birds and rare tigers Stay in a lodge overnightLumbini
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 MyanmarView the Ashoka Pillar and Maya Devi Temple Sleep overnight in a jungle campVaranasi
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 GangesExplore Varanasi's back lanes and crowded alleyways on a guided tourBoard an overnight sleeper train bound for AgraAgra - 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 MahalPerhaps take an optional trip to Agra FortTordi 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 toVisit the fortress and ruined temples that lie slightly further afieldSpend the night at the palace in Tordi, with it's owner as your hostJaipur
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 11Travel to and become acquainted with Jaipur's colourful streetsDay 12Visit the medieval Amber FortExplore the Old Bazaar and The Palace of the WindsEnjoy plenty of free time to explore Jaipur at your own paceDelhi
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 13Visit 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 timeEnjoy a final optional meal with the groupDay 14The trip ends today after breakfastWhile the information presented here details our planned itinerary, including routes taken, activities included, accommodation and meeting times, please accept that unforseen changes may occur. We are constantly on the lookout to improve our program and further enhance your experience. Naturally, we will keep you up to date with any last minute amendments to your tour.
Key: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner
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