Eastern India with Nepal - 16 Days
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Places to Visit: DELHI - DARJEELING - GANGTOK - KALIMPONG - BHADRAPUR -
KATHMANDU - CHITWAN - POKHRA - DELHI
A nice itinerary to cover Nepal with Eastern India. After tea gardens, the toy
train, monasteries etc in Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kalimpong you will drive to Bhadrapur
and enter into Nepal.
Take a fight from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu - the capital city of Himalyan Kingdom
Nepal. In Nepal we have covered Chitwan National Park - famous for Rihno's,
Pokhra - city of lakes and famous for Annapurna ranage of Himalaya. When in
Kathmandu you must take one hour "Everest Experience flight".
Routing : Delhi -Darjeeling - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Bhadrapur - Kathmandu
- Chitwan - Pokhra - Kathmandu - Kathmnadu - Delhi.
Highlights : Qutab Minar and Red Fort in Delhi; Ghoom Monastery and The
Statue of Maitryin in Darjeeling, Tibetology, Orchid Sanctuary and Enchey Monastery
in Gangtok; Tharpa Choling Monastery in kalimpong, Swayambhunath Temple and
The River rafting (optional) in Kathmandu; Elephant Safari in Chitwan.
Sightseeing & Excursion:
Delhi : Lotus Temple, Humanyun's Tomb, Indira Gandhi Museum, India Gate,
President House, Birla Temple, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat.
Darjeeling : Tiger Hill, Tibetan refugee Self Help Centre, Tea Garden,
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
and Market.
Gangtok : Rumtek Monastery, Cottage Industry, Tashiling, White Hall &
Lall Market.
Kalimpong : Durpin Dara, Zong Dog Palri Fo-brang Monastery, Nursery &
Market.
Kathmandu : Patan City, Boudhanath, Rafting at Fishling, Pashupati and
Bhaktapur.
Chitwan : Canoeing and Jungle Walk.
Day
01 ARRIVE DELHI
Arr: Delhi By Air
Welcome/assistance at the Indira Gandhi International airport and transfer
to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 DELHI
Full day sightseeing tour of Delhi. Visit: Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Humanyun's
Tomb, Indira Gandhi Museum, India Gate, President House, Birla Temple in New
Delhi. Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat - the cremation place of Mahatma
Gandhi in Old Delhi. Evening free and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03 DELHI/BAGDOGRA/DARJEELING (93 kms/3 hrs. drive)
Morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Bagdogra.
Dep: Delhi By Air
Arr: Bagdogra
Welcome/Assistance upon arrival in Bagdogra Airport.
Dep: Bagdogra By Car/Jeep
Arr: Darjeeling
Direct transfer to Darjeeling. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 DARJEELING
Early morning excursion trip to Tiger Hill to behold the most spectacular
sunrise and the Himalayan Mountains with the visit to Ghoom Monastery (Yiga-Choling)
to see the statue of Maitry (Coming Buddha). After breakfast half day local
sightseeing tour of Darjeeling. Visit: Tibetan refugee Self Help Centre, Tea
Garden, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological
Park and Market. Afternoon enjoy Toy Train ride (subject to operation) upto
Ghoom and back by Car/Jeep.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
05 DARJEELING/GANGTOK (95 km)
Dep: Darjeeling By Car/Jeep
Arr: Gangtok
Drive to Gangtok by Car/Jeep.
Upon arrival direct transfer to hotel. Evening free and overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 06 GANGTOK
Morning excursion trip to Rumtek Monastery, Tibetology & Orchid Sanctuary.
Afternoon visit: Enchey Monastery, Cottage Industry, Tashiling, White Hall
& Lall Market. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07 GANGTOK/KALIMPONG (83 km)
Dep: Gangtok By Car/Jeep
Arr: Kalimpong
Morning drive to Kalimpong by Car/Jeep. Upon arrival direct transfer to hotel.
Afternoon half day sightseeing tour of Kalimpong. Visit: Durpin Dara, Tharpa
choling Monastery, Zong Dog Palri Fo-brang Monastery, Nursery & Market.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08 KALIMPONG/BHADRAPUR/KATHMANDU
Dep: Kalimpong By Car/Jeep
Arr: Bhadrapur
Morning drive to Bhadrapur to connect flight for Kathmandu.
Dep: Bhadrapur By Air
Arr: Kathmandu
Assistance at Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free
and overnight at hotel.
Day
09 KATHMANDU
Morning full day sightseeing tour. Visit Patan City, Swayambhunath Temple,
Boudhanath, Pashupati and Bhaktapur. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10 KATHMANDU/CHITWAN - Rafting
Dep: Kathmandu By Car / Coach
Arr: Charaudi
After breakfast drive to Charaudi where our rafting crew will be waiting for
you with all necessary equipments for the rafting like boat, life jacket, helmet
etc.
once we reach there, the guide will give us short briefings soon after which
we start the rafting.
We raft for about 1 & half hour and stop for lunch.
Packed lunch will be provided.
We again raft for about 1 & ½ hour and we end our rafting at Fishling
Dep: Charaudi By Car/Coach
Arr: Chitwan
We will drive to our onward destination Chitwan. Upon arrival direct transfer
to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day
11 CHITWAN
Early morning Elephant Safari and return to hotel for breakfast.
Later free time and afternoon Canoeing and Jungle Walk. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 CHITWAN/POKHRA
Dep: Chitwan By Car/Coach
Arr: Pokhra
Morning drive to Pokhra by Greenline Deluxe Coach.
Rest of the day free for individual activities.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13 POKHRA
Morning half day sightseeing tour of Pokhra. Rest of the day free and overnight
at hotel.
Day 14 POKHRA/KATHMANDU
Dep: Pokhra By Car/ Coach
Arr: Kathmndu
Morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Kathmandu.
Assistance at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day free for individual activities.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 15 KATHMNADU/DELHI
Morning transfer to domestic airport for Mountain Flight.
Afternoon transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi.
Dep: Kathmandu By Air
Arr: Delhi
Assistance at Delhi airport and transfer to Hotel.
Evening free and overnight at hotel.
Day 16 DEPART DELHI
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward destination.
Dep: Delhi
** TOUR ENDS **
TOUR COST (
valid Till March 2007)
GBP 37 Per Person (applicable for minimum 2 pax)
Above cost includes:
- Twin sharing accommodation with breakfast in Delhi, Kathmandu & Pokhra.
- All airport - hotel - airport transfer by car.
- Sightseeing & excursion trips as per the detailed itinerary.
- Jungle activities in Chitwan.
- All presently applicable taxes.
Not included:
- Entrance fee.
- Rafting charges. (GBP 35 Per Person )
- Airfare Delhi / Bagdogra, Bhadrapur / Kathmandu and Kathmandu Delhi.
- Any other expenses of personal nature and which is not mentioned above.
Note:
We have used good 3 star standard hotels in the above itinerary.
If you want to change any hotels please let us know. Thanks.
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