A’int No Mountain High Enough
from £790 GBP
A’int No Mountain High Enough
Duration: from 19 Days
Countries: India, Nepal
TO PUNISH HIMSELF FOR FALLING ASLEEP WHILE MEDITATING, BUDDHA CUT OFF HIS EYELIDS. THESE EYELIDS THEN GREW INTO THE TEA PLANT, BECAUSE DRINKING TEA WILL KEEP YOU FROM FALLING ASLEEP. WE LOVE A GOOD BUDDHA LEGEND.
Price includes GBP £850 + USD$350 local payment, to be paid locally on day 1 of tour.
Travelling overland from the mountain kingdom of Nepal, across the great central plains of India, and on to the furthermost reaches of Rajasthan, this journey will constantly amaze. It enables us to to meet local people and witness first-hand life in this unique part of the world. Sometimes the going can be tough, but India and Nepal will get into our blood and provide incredible memories to take back home with us of this incredibly colourful and diverse region.
Itinerary
1-2 Kathmandu
3-4 Chitwan National Park
5 Lumbini
6-8 Varanasi
9 Agra - Taj Mahal
10 Tordi Garh
11-12 Jaipur
13 Nimaj Bagh
14-15 Jodhpur
16-17 Udaipur
18-19 Delhi
Transport
Boat
Bus
Elephant
Jeep
Local bus
Sleeper train
Taxi
Accommodation
2 nights Sleeper train
2 nights Jungle lodge
14 nights Hotels/guesthouses
Inclusions
• 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; Jodhpur including Meharangarh Fort and Sardar Market; Udaipur including City Palace and Jagdish Temple; 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 wildlife guide, lodge accommodation and entrance fees.
• Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh – village walk, visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari.
• Overnight accommodation in 16th Century Tordi Palace.
• Stay at Nimaj Bagh and a village walk to meet the locals.
• Free time to explore Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Delhi.
• Overnight train from Varanasi to Agra and Udaipur to Delhi. Accommodation in air-conditioned sleeper class with three-tier sleeping berths (two sheets, a blanket and a pillow provided per person).
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