Northern India & Nepal
Visit Bandhavgarh, Kanha
Available as a Self Drive or Escorted Tour holiday
16 nights from £9,940 per person.
ID: TCL-4-201
Description
Our Nepal and Northern India trip explores exotic wonders from the Arabian Sea to the Himalayas, from the ultramodern architecture of New Dehli to the jungles of Kanha National Park, on unique experiences that show you the incomparable cultural diversity, compelling history, spectacular natural beauty of the subcontinent. Fly over the landscapes of Mt. Everest on a flightseeing tour… visit a Buddhist monastery in Kathmandhu… discover the architecture of Bhaktapur, along the ancient trading route from Nepal to Tibet… feel the spiritual passion of the Taj Mahal, poetry in marble… explore the Heritage section of Mumbai and the former Prince of Wales Museum… wander awestruck among the eye-opening Hindu temples of Khajuraho… stay in a tented camp in the heart of India’s premier wildlife reserve… set off on game-viewing safaris in search of the big cats.... and enjoy an unusual opportunity to join in hands-on community projects as a volunteer in places where there is need, working with local villagers to improve their lives, forging friendships across cultures.
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Package Summary
- tays at luxurious Oberoi hotels, in Delhi, Agra and Mumbai
- A morning visit to the Taj Mahal
- A two-night stay in Bandhavgarh National Park, one of India’s most important tiger reserves, and a three-night stay in Kanha National Park, the lush setting for Rudyard Kipling’s famous The Jungle Book
- Flightseeing amidst the tallest mountains in the world, the Himalayas, for magnificent panoramic mountain views including Mount Everest
- A meditation lesson with local monks in Kathmandu
- A Q & A lecture with a sherpa who has climbed Mount Everest several times
- Learning the art of dressing in a sari and turban for a special dinner
- A visit to the timeless and vehicle-free Nepali city of Bhaktapur, with centuries-old squares where you will mingle with potters and woodcarvers
- An optional community service project in a remote village
Summary Itinerary
- Day 1 – Arrive New Delhi
- Day 2 – A Day inside New Delhi
- Day 3 – The magic of Old Delhi
- Day 4 – Flight to Kathmandu in Nepal
- Day 5 – Mt. Everest flightseeing & exploring Kathmandu
- Day 6 – Wonders of Kopan Monastery, Boudhanath & Bhaktapur
- Day 7 – Flight to Delhi and on to Agra
- Day 8 – The incomparable Taj Mahal & the Red Fort in Agra
- Day 9 – Khajuraho’s incredible Hindu temples
- Day 10 – Bandhavgarh National Park
- Day 11 – On safari in Bandhavgarh
- Day 12 – Kipling’s Kanha National Park
- Day 13 – Into the jungle on Kahna safari drives
- Day 14 – Kanha game drive & lending a hand in a village
- Day 15 – Welcome to Mumbai (Bombay)
- Day 16 – A famous gateway, heritage sites & museums in Mumbai
- Day 17 – Journey home
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